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Support programme bolsters new teachers UCTʼs School of Education recently celebrated a graduation with a difference as its fourth cohort of young educators completed their year-long Newly Qualified Teachers Project programme. 07 Nov 2019
Sutherland project will shape historic reburials policy The Sutherland Reburials Project involving nine unethically obtained San and Khoe skeletons from the Roggeveld was a mammoth scientific endeavour coupled with strong community collaboration. 05 Nov 2019
UCT’s role in Nobel win The founders of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, which has its African office at UCT, are co-recipients of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. 05 Nov 2019
A very fond farewell To mark a career spanning 40 years, the outgoing director of the UCT Irma Stern Museum, Christopher Peter, is being honoured with a celebratory exhibition. 05 Nov 2019
Revolutionising SA’s health sector Students participating in the Futures in Health Accelerator Project, a collaboration across various faculties, presented their business ideas to industry experts last week. 04 Nov 2019
Stay-at-home dad’s curious mating rituals The steentjie, or sea bream, changes from female to male as it grows, undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis in breeding season – but don’t try your luck at his nesting site. 04 Nov 2019
Community justice through science Dr Victoria Gibbon, curator of UCT’s skeletal collection, discusses one of the most extensive, significant and fulfilling projects of her career. 04 Nov 2019
Rewriting a piece of history Professor Judith Sealy’s research revealed fascinating aspects of the life histories of nine people whose skeletons were obtained unethically by the university between 1925 and 1931. 04 Nov 2019
Encoding the values of transformation Dr Tinashe Mutsvangwa from UCTʼs Division of Biomedical Engineering played an integral part in restoring the dignity and identity of the Sutherland skeletal remains. 04 Nov 2019
Restoring dignity through forensic art Kathryn Smith, a South African pursuing a PhD in forensic art in the UK, added her facial reconstruction expertise to the multidisciplinary Sutherland project team. 04 Nov 2019
Using archaeology to correct injustice UCT archaeologist Emeritus Associate Professor Simon Hall reflects on his contribution to the repatriation, reburial and restorative justice work done at Kruisrivier. 04 Nov 2019
‘We knew their names’ Ancient DNA analyses have identified nine sets of unethically sourced San and Khoe skeletal remains found in UCT’s archive, paving the way for their repatriation to Sutherland. 04 Nov 2019
Breathing life into history Professor Nigel Pennʼs expertise in the blood-soaked history of the Northern Cape made him a critical roleplayer in a restitution project of historical relevance. 04 Nov 2019
First real hope for a TB vaccine in 100 years The final analysis of a multi-site trial involving UCT has produced the first signal of a potentially effective TB vaccine in almost 100 years. 30 Oct 2019
Prestigious award for UCT tax expert Professor Jennifer Roeleveld from UCTʼs Tax Unit for Fiscal Research has won the prestigious International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year Award for 2019 from Bloomberg Tax. 29 Oct 2019
UCT best in Africa in world rankings UCT has been ranked the best university on the continent in the 2020 US News Best Global Universities rankings. 25 Oct 2019
UCT all-rounder celebrated for inclusivity work UCT all-rounder Hlumelo Marepula was recently recognised, alongside her peers, for helping to build inclusivity on campus. 25 Oct 2019
Science code tackles discrimination, harassment The science faculty’s new code of conduct promotes safety and well-being among staff and students, tackling discrimination and harassment in all settings. 25 Oct 2019
Preparing for life on Mars Aspirant astronaut and UCT PhD candidate Adriana Marais shares her preparation for life on Mars – and how this can benefit the Earth. 24 Oct 2019
UCT helps document Africa’s ‘biggest refugee crisis’ UCT is part of a collaborative project researching the experiences of South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, and assessing the health and justice services available to them. 23 Oct 2019
UCT Ladies take Coca-Cola Cup football victory UCT’s womenʼs soccer team flew the flag high for the university when they won in the highly-contested final of the Coca-Cola Cup at Athlone Stadium. 22 Oct 2019
Winning IT team honours Nene School of IT competition winners have donated their R10 000 prize to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in honour of Uyinene Mrwetyana. 21 Oct 2019
The danger of ‘the anti-immigrant narrative’ UCTʼs Faculty of Humanities is presenting a series of dialogues and performances focusing on the questions of citizenship, the politics of belonging and gendered violence. 21 Oct 2019
10 tips for making the most of your passwords With October being Cybersecurity Month, UCT’s Computer Security Incident Response Team has some advice on how to make the most of your passwords. 21 Oct 2019
UCT Law on the brink of a new frontier UCT Law has plans to establish a multidisciplinary centre to pilot research and teaching and learning from the perspective of law and technology. 18 Oct 2019
Education for an ethical society UCT GSB senior lecturer Athol Williams reflects on the recent United Nations initiative, “Education for Justice”, placing it in the South African context. 18 Oct 2019
Langdon, Zilla join College of Fellows ‘elders’ Two new Fellows have been inducted into the College of Fellows, acknowledgement of their original and distinguished academic work – and their eldership in the academy. 18 Oct 2019
The day of the exam This guide will help you to plan every aspect of your exam day so that there are no nasty surprises. 18 Oct 2019
New IT school already at home in 4IR The newly launched UCT School of Information Technology straddles three faculties and is developing other programmes in tandem with another three. 17 Oct 2019
‘Let’s lead with distinction’ – Phakeng It was an evening of celebration when UCT’s young awardees were honoured during the university’s annual Student Leadership Awards this week. 17 Oct 2019
 
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