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Women making their mark in science 08 Feb 2019 Republished
Tackling the fake qualifications threat 06 Feb 2019 Republished
How to use UCT News 01 Feb 2019
UCT master’s degrees pull international students A significant number of UCT’s 605 new international students in 2019 have signed up for master’s degree programmes, a trend that’s evident across all six academic faculties. 30 Jan 2019
Alcohol ads a threat to women’s health Far from harmlessly marketing alcohol to young women, targeted advertising instead contributes to hazardous drinking patterns – with detrimental social and health consequences. 30 Jan 2019 Republished
Cape Town’s drought under the microscope PhD candidate Precious Mahlalela dedicated her masterʼs thesis to understanding the cause of the Mother City’s recent drought and received recognition in a top international journal. 29 Jan 2019
Turning the tide on corruption in SA Prosecuting the guilty to turn the tide on corruption in SA rests on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ability to deliver a decisive majority in the upcoming elections. 29 Jan 2019 Republished
Administering drugs via mobile messaging A new device co-developed by UCT could allow doctors to administer drugs to their patients with an instruction sent via mobile messaging. 29 Jan 2019
Rebooting SA’s ‘derailed’ democracy Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela drew a large audience for her lecture on ethical governance and constitutionalism at UCT’s Summer School. 28 Jan 2019
Time for a new kind of learning Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng spoke to World Economic Forum attendees about the need to navigate knowledge through a new kind of learning. 25 Jan 2019
Fintech students on par with world’s best A US study tour by six fintech master’s candidates confirmed two things: a burgeoning of disruptive fintech technologies – and that UCT’s students can hold their own globally. 25 Jan 2019
The challenge for African science While resources may be limited, panellists at a computational neuroscience imbizo co-hosted by UCT are adamant that Africa can still make major contributions to the sciences. 24 Jan 2019
Success for student accommodation site DigsConnect co-founder and UCT alumnus Alexandria Procter talks about the evolution of the online start-up that connects students with off-campus accommodation. 24 Jan 2019
Ramaphosa-led ANC election victory no panacea President Cyril Ramaphosa needs much more than a majority win at the polls to reverse the ANC’S decline and effectively pursue his reformist agenda. 23 Jan 2019 Republished
Shakespeare’s Richard III set for Maynardville Associate Professor Geoffrey Hyland of UCT’s Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies directs the Richard III performance at Maynardville’s open-air theatre. 23 Jan 2019
Large-scale research funding for UCT UCT researchers are part of two international teams that will receive large-scale funding to establish research hubs that tackle the world’s complex development challenges.  22 Jan 2019
International seal of approval for GSB UCT’s GSB kicked off 2019 on a high note with an international seal of approval from Europe’s pre-eminent business school quality and impact assessment body. 22 Jan 2019
The robotic gliders that roam Antarctic waters Seagliders – sent to survey the Southern Ocean by an international team of researchers – are helping UCT scientists study the waters of Antarctica. 21 Jan 2019
Triumphant return for Woza Albert! South African theatre luminaries Mbongeni Ngema and Percy Mtwa reprise their original roles in their theatre classic Woza Albert! at the Baxter Theatre next month. 21 Jan 2019
Collaboration and inclusivity important to new dean of law Preparing UCT’s law graduates to be the best in the country will be a key focus for new Dean of Law Professor Danwood Chirwa. 18 Jan 2019
Laws and land dispossession On the first day of his five-day UCT Summer School course, Professor Lungisile Ntsebeza painted a grim picture of how laws were used to enable land dispossession. 18 Jan 2019
Questions on bio-bricks grown from urine answered News that UCT had grown the first bio-brick from human urine made world headlines. Dr Dyllon Randall’s subsequent public lecture answers common questions about the project. 16 Jan 2019
Finding Khoisan connections on the Cape Flats A UCT Summer School course examines research into and discussions about South Africa’s indigenous peoples and their connection to the Cape Flats. 16 Jan 2019
UCT remains top university in Africa UCT remains the top university in Africa, holding its position at ninth in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. 16 Jan 2019
Tuition programme helps learners shine Applications for the 2019 SHAWCO Shine tuition programme for high school learners are now open – with 25% discount on offer to UCT staff. 16 Jan 2019
The science of the obese brain Tackling the complex issue of obesity and its two most concerning related diseases – diabetes and heart disease – requires multi-faceted consideration. 15 Jan 2019
Achieving SA’s ‘new dawn’ Economist Iraj Abedian unpacked his plan for South Africa’s economic revival during a three-day lecture at UCT’s Summer School. 14 Jan 2019
Baxter to host award-winning play Sainthood The 2018 Standard Bank Ovation Award-winning play Sainthood, which interrogates all-boys school culture, comes to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio next month. 11 Jan 2019
Solving SA’s literacy crisis An education expert has told UCT Summer School participants that there’s no quick fix for South Africaʼs literacy crisis. It will take time and hard work. 11 Jan 2019
Tackling an ‘uneasy campus culture’ Symbolic change must be accompanied by practical transformation to ultimately rid UCT of the legacy of Cecil John Rhodes, Carla Lever argues. 11 Jan 2019 Republished
Focus on SA’s apartheid-era spies UCT Summer School participants spent three days delving into the lives of some of South Africa’s infamous apartheid-era spies. 10 Jan 2019
Students weigh in on real-world problems The d-school Foundation Programme in Design Thinking, open to all tertiary students across South Africa, prompts participants to seek solutions to real-world concerns. 08 Jan 2019
Matric maths pass rate poses significant challenge for universities Universities may have to swop targeted interventions for systemic change if they are to successfully graduate the strongest students currently exiting the South African school system. 07 Jan 2019 Republished
 
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