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Dr Stuart Saunders Lecture: The Nine Circles of Scholarship
Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar presented the third Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture, titled ‘The Nine Circles of Scholarship’ at Groote Schuur Hospital on 22 May.
29 May 2023
- 9 min read
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‘A growing swamp’ – Dysfunction and corruption threaten SA’s universities
Corruption and dysfunction threaten the future of South African universities – and generations of students. This was the message of a Summer School Extension Series talk.
26 May 2023
- 10 min read
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New research on Sutherland Nine remains digs deeper into their lives, deaths
New research has dug deeper into and revealed insights into the lives of the Sutherland Nine, who were donated unethically to UCT in the 1920s.
25 May 2023
- >10 min read
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UCT RDA collaborates with ACU to launch second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort
UCT’s Researcher Development Academy has been appointed as a training partner for the Association of Commonwealth Universities second Commonwealth Futures Climate Research cohort.
25 May 2023
- 6 min read
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SA’s ‘Science Oscars’ names UCT finalists
In acknowledgement of their groundbreaking work in the fields of science, engineering and technology, 12 UCT scientists have been selected as finalists for the 2022/2023 NSTF-South32 Awards.
25 May 2023
- 3 min read
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STEMinists: Latest edition of UCT Anti-racism Conversation Series focuses on women in STEM
The UCT Anti-racism Conversation Series continues, with the latest event focused on African women in the STEM fields.
19 May 2023
- 8 min read
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Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points
Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges reach unforeseen temperatures, finds a new study co-led by a UCT researcher.
19 May 2023
- 5 min read
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UCT ParaSports hosts Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Basketball
On Sunday, 30 April, the University of Cape Town (UCT) ParaSports hosted a Wheelchair Basketball tournament. The club invited the Conquerors Wheelchair Basketball Club from Retreat to play against a combined UCT team featuring players from UCT Basketball, UCT Radio and UCT ParaSports.
19 May 2023
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Water vulnerability highlighted in UCT’s new mural
UCT researchers recently teamed up with Interfer to create a new mural visualising the stories of local community members’ experiences of water.
18 May 2023
- 6 min read
