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Important notice and appeal from The Baxter In a letter to The Baxter’s patrons, chief executive officer, Lara Foot, explained why they’ve needed to cancel two shows. 08 Jun 2021
Trial of potentially variant-proof vaccine ongoing in Western Cape Professor Graeme Meintjes provides an update on the clinical trial of the hAd5 T-cell COVID-19 vaccine candidate. 08 Jun 2021 Republished
UCT’s H3D secures significant partnerships to fast-track work in Africa UCT’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Unit (H3D) recently secured two significant partnerships to augment its work on the continent. 07 Jun 2021
New health sciences deputy dean talks research, community and service Health Sciences’ Acting Deputy Dean: Research, Professor Liesl Zühlke, is relishing being part of a multidisciplinary deanery – and the opportunity to support and shape research. 07 Jun 2021
Assoc Prof Moodley joins ICA on intelligence and artificial intelligence UCT’s Associate Professor Deshen Moodley is one of just 19 international fellows selected to participate in the fourth Intercontinental Academia. 07 Jun 2021
‘To understand bullying, we must address drivers of violence’ Children’s Institute researcher Neziswa Titi explains that to understand the root cause of bullying, society must address the underlying drivers of violence in children’s environments. 04 Jun 2021 Republished
New study reveals the origin of African jackals New research led by a former UCT researcher and co-authored by the university’s Dr Romala Govender sheds light on the origin of African jackals. 04 Jun 2021
World Environment Day: oceanographer’s inland-to-sea journey Oceanography graduand Liisa Shangeta first saw the sea at 14 – and was hooked. She spoke with UCT News ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. 04 Jun 2021
Groote Schuur Hospital performs South Africa’s first bowel enteroscopy A team of academics at UCT and Groote Schuur Hospital have performed South Africa’s first bowel enteroscopy using the novel PowerSpiral device. 03 Jun 2021
National innovation award for UCT engineer’s urine project Associate Professor Dyllon Randall has won the SAIChE 2021 Innovation Award for a project on the development of a fertiliser-producing urinal and urine bio-brick process. 03 Jun 2021
UCT receives funding boost from National Lotteries Commission In response to the recent fires on campus, the National Lotteries Commission has donated R4 million to UCT. 02 Jun 2021
Make your nomination for the 2021 UCT Open Textbook Award The deadline for nominations for the 2021 UCT Open Textbook Award is 30 July. 02 Jun 2021
Effecting change in STEM must start at school level UCT’s Dr Zina Ndabeni says there’s work to be done to nurture young black students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 02 Jun 2021
UCT Researcher awarded AXA Research Chair Lara Dugas has been awarded only the second ever AXA Chair in Africa for her global research investigating the relationship between environmental factors and non-communicable disease outcomes in African-origin populations. 02 Jun 2021
A total commitment to teaching and learning UCT’s heads of department gathered for the Heads of Department/Division Enhancement Programme from 24 to 26 May to focus on developing the university’s academic units. 01 Jun 2021
UCT immunology researcher wins Gusdon award: A first for Africa UCT’s Dr Rubina Bunjun has won the Dr John Gusdon Memorial New Investigator Award for her study on injectable contraceptives and HIV risk. 01 Jun 2021
‘We are literally taking food out of the mouths of babes’ UCT’s Children’s Institute writes about the impact of government’s cuts to support such as the Child Support Grant and Early Childhood Development services. 01 Jun 2021
Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates Africa Day UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences celebrated Africa Day with the theme, ‘Re-imagining Health in Africa’. 31 May 2021
Cape Town’s drip system plan will entrench water apartheid UCT researchers and colleagues from UWC and the African Water Commons Collective respond to the City of Cape Town’s revised approach to domestic water metering. 28 May 2021 Republished
A safari across the African savannah and into the Cape UCT’s Professor Muthama Muasya presented the second virtual inaugural lecture for 2021 on Wednesday, 26 May. 28 May 2021
South Africa’s vaccine rollout needs a boost The number of vaccinations is far below the number of vaccine doses in the country. The available vaccines need to be used urgently. 28 May 2021 Republished
UCT professor elected as Fellow of South African Academy of Engineering Professor Harro von Blottnitz has been elected a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering, placing him among an elite group of fellows. 27 May 2021
Orchid sexually exploits male beetles – a world-first from Africa UCT research associate Dr Callan Cohen discovers one of the most remarkable cases of deception in nature: a Cape orchid that sexually exploits male beetles. 27 May 2021
Africa Day symposium: Harness Africa’s youth dividend Africa’s youth carry the hope of a continent emerging from colonialism and poverty, speakers said at the Africa Day Public Symposium, which was co-hosted by UCT. 27 May 2021
Calling student entrepreneurs: The Pitch applications open By entering The Pitch UCT 2021, student entrepreneurs stand the chance of winning R25 000 in seed capital, and business mentorship. 26 May 2021
UCT honours Black Sash stalwarts UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted a group of Black Sash stalwarts to celebrate the organisation’s 66th anniversary on Wednesday, 19 May. 25 May 2021
Decolonising ecology: Making science more equitable A new paper co-authored by UCT’s Dr Chris Trisos proposes five interventions to build a more anti-oppressive and decolonial ecology. 25 May 2021
Lessons from the Aids response for COVID-19 vaccinations Far bolder initiatives and international leadership are required to solve the global problem with vaccine production and distribution, writes Professor Nicoli Natrass. 25 May 2021 Republished
COVID-19: Why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit UCT’s Professor Bruce Biccard shares the findings of a study over 3 000 critical care patients from 64 hospitals in Africa. 24 May 2021 Republished
Pandemic perspectives and the role of the media During a recent UCT Summer School webinar, the Centre for Film and Media Studies shared findings on the role of media in the COVID-19 pandemic. 24 May 2021
 
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