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First cystic fibrosis registry report for South Africa launched A new annual report from the South African Cystic Fibrosis Registry will help to keep track of people living with this debilitating disease. 10 Dec 2020
UCT chemical engineering says halala to 100 years UCT’s Department of Chemical Engineering celebrated its centenary on Tuesday, 8 December. 09 Dec 2020
Senzo Mgabhi’s long walk to his MSc After a long and winding road, Senzo Mgabhi will graduate with his MSc in chemical engineering from UCT on 15 December. 09 Dec 2020
COVID-19’s sex bias: men more at risk of requiring critical care A paper by researchers from UCT and UCL investigating the role of sex in patients infected with COVID-19 has been published in Nature Communications. 09 Dec 2020
Dodging life as a gangster in pursuit of education Tshediso Mahange experienced great adversity during his childhood, but he persevered – and this December he will graduate with his degree in business science from UCT. 09 Dec 2020
Pervasive victim blaming in the media needs to end UCT’s Prof Floretta Boonzaier said that media reports often deflect attention away from the perpetrator and focuses on the victim’s role instead – this kind of pervasive victim blaming will keep us from eradicating GBV. 09 Dec 2020 Republished
Desert research leads to master’s degree Graduating with an MSc in Biological Sciences (with distinction), passion and perseverance are what helped Liezl Maritz triumph over an unforgiving environment and tough working conditions. 08 Dec 2020
‘Grab your opportunities with both hands’ Takunda Chitaka, by her own admission, walks through doors when she sees they are open. It is an instinct that has served her well on her academic path. 08 Dec 2020
Using bacterial shape to understand TB gene function UCT researchers recently published a paper in eLife that outlines an investigation into the cell shape of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to better understand TB gene function. 07 Dec 2020
2020 a ‘baptism of fire’ for UCT’s data analytics project UCT’s DASS project was on the frontline of the demand for data analytics, which would impact the success of the 2020 academic year and beyond. 07 Dec 2020
A source of inspiration Having represented UCT globally and been awarded plenty of accolades while working on furthering social justice, Shivani Ghai is a true inspirational graduate. 07 Dec 2020
‘Don’t be afraid to be first’ Tabeth Masengu’s jointly awarded PhD in Law is not only a landmark for UCT but also proof of her resolve to be a pioneer. 07 Dec 2020
UCT scholar’s research expedites historic citizenship grant Ottoman descendants in South Africa rejoiced after receiving Turkish identity documents, thanks to UCT scholar Dr Halim Gençoğlu. 04 Dec 2020
Name and face – living with the past in the present VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng reflects on what the physical environment of campuses – the statues, the building names – mean in today’s world in the fifth episode of The Internationalist. 04 Dec 2020 Republished
Health system’s response to disability ‘slow and limited’ A special edition of South African Health Review, released to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disability, features the work of three UCT contributing editors. 04 Dec 2020
UCT stars glitter on a virtual stage The third UCT Annual Awards celebrated 330 academic, and professional, administrative support and service staff who walked the virtual red carpet on 2 December. 03 Dec 2020
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative award for UCT postdoc The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has presented an Imaging Scientist award to Dr Caron Jacobs, a postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine. 03 Dec 2020 Republished
COVID-19 and the impact on women UCT’s Silindile Ngcobo and Hannah Simba from Stellenbosch University look at what is needed in terms of COVID-19 health responses and strategies to assist women. 03 Dec 2020 Republished
CILT recognised for service excellence during ‘whirlwind’ 2020 UCT’s Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching is the proud recipient of the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Service Excellence. 03 Dec 2020
Ahmien van der Walt: ‘Put your weirdness into your work’ Ahmien van der Walt, the recipient of the 2020 VC’s Award for Global Citizenship, shares his journey and tips for success. 03 Dec 2020
SA and Nigeria’s first woman professor in construction management Following her ad hominem promotion, UCT’s Abimbola Windapo has become the first woman professor in construction management in both South Africa and Nigeria. 02 Dec 2020
Bernard Soules: 25 years keeping crime at bay Safety and security on UCT’s campuses is paramount to Bernard Soules, who celebrates 25 years of service at the university this year. 02 Dec 2020
Celebrating ‘tenacious, committed’ newly qualified teachers UCT’s 2020 Newly Qualified Teachers Project cohort were hailed for their dedication and resilience in and outside the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 02 Dec 2020
Lockdown limits safe spaces for abused women As the international campaign 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is being commemorated, researchers from UCT are working towards alleviating the abuse of women. 02 Dec 2020
Afrikan Futures Catalyst team wins global award The Afrikan Futures Catalyst team has been selected as one of the five winners of the United Nations global design competition. 01 Dec 2020
Afton Titus: ad hom promotion four months after PhD Just four months after graduating with her PhD, Associate Professor Afton Titus is one of several UCT academics to achieve a 2020 ad hominem promotion. 01 Dec 2020
35 years of electrifying success at UCT Anton Johnson, from UCT’s Properties and Services department, has received a Long Service Award for his 35 years of dedication to the institution. 01 Dec 2020
UCT observes World AIDS Day Ahead of World AIDS Day, UCT's Professor Linda-Gail Bekker said too many people living with HIV are still not receiving the care they need. 30 Nov 2020
SAX Appeal goes digital This year’s edition of the popular UCT student-produced magazine SAX Appeal has gone digital and is on sale now. 30 Nov 2020
Linda Ronnie: from high school rebel to professor Linda Ronnie, the dean of the Faculty of Commerce, shares her journey to full professor and offers three important pointers for women planning their academic careers. 30 Nov 2020
 
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