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State-of-the-art simulation suite to fast-track teaching and learning in health sciences
UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s cutting-edge Simulation Suite has raised the bar for teaching and learning in the field – nationally and on the continent.
21 Sep 2023
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State-of-the-art simulation suite to fast-track teaching and learning in health sciences
UCT’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology’s cutting-edge Simulation Suite has raised the bar for teaching and learning in the field – nationally and on the continent.
21 Sep 2023
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Alternative narratives of being a man
UCT’s Gaontebale Nodoba recently facilitated a workshop with a group of young boys probing what it means to be a man.
20 Sep 2023
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UCT prof addresses top-performing students
The NSTF hosted a webinar as part of its Motivational Talks Programme in which UCT’s head of Global Surgery, Prof Salome Maswime, delivered an inspirational address.
20 Sep 2023
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Med student’s stellar academic record paves way for elective abroad
Moses Malebana, an MBChB student at UCT, has been awarded an elective abroad and will spend two months at the Medical University of Graz in Austria.
19 Sep 2023
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UCT launches AI guides for staff and students
Confused by the pros and cons of AI in the teaching and learning space? To help, CILT has launched three guides for UCT staff and students.
18 Sep 2023
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Anti-GBVF campaign must reach communities, campuses
The anti-GBVF campaign should be elevated in communities and campuses, said Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Buti Manamela.
18 Sep 2023
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UCT prof part of report which charts way forward for Paris Agreement on climate change
Prof Harald Winkler was a facilitator on a key technical report which has found solutions to overcome climate change challenges.
18 Sep 2023
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Students contribute to reimagining UCT’s future
UCT’s SRC and the University of the Future steering committee hosted a co-create challenge event on 8 September in the Sarah Baartman Hall.
15 Sep 2023
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UCT’s d-school Afrika building bags 2023 SAICE Commendation Award
UCT’S Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika building has been awarded the 2023 South African Institution of Civil Engineering Technical Excellence Project of the Year Commendation Award.
15 Sep 2023
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Making law available free online in Africa
14 Sep 2023
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Collaborating for enhanced management of climate change risk in cities
13 Sep 2023
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Celebrating two decades of excellence: UCT’s Emerging Researcher Programme
13 Sep 2023
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Think tank explores the scholarship of transformation
12 Sep 2023
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Opera UCT stages ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ – an electrifying, fantastical theatrical performance
12 Sep 2023
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CSSA 2023: Rethinking the approach to cybersecurity
12 Sep 2023
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Pleasure activist receives prestigious fellowship
11 Sep 2023
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UCT’s selfless heroes
11 Sep 2023
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SGBV Indaba: Unpacking administrative justice
07 Sep 2023
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NRF Awards recognise UCT scholars’ exceptional research
07 Sep 2023
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KwaLanga centenary: ‘For a Home, People Die’
06 Sep 2023
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UCT welcomes Brazilian vice-chancellors to engage on collaborative opportunities
06 Sep 2023
New format for UCT Res4Res art festival
The popular ‘Res4Res: Our Stories’ art festival for residence students has been revamped this year and will be presented in an exhibition format.
05 Sep 2023
Clinical studies bring GIFT of sexual health closer for women
Close to 700 women will be involved in the validation of the Genital Inflammation Test (GIFT) developed at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
04 Sep 2023
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Uyinene Mrwetyana unity walk: ‘The wound is still oozing’
The Uyinene Mrwetyana unity walk took place on Saturday, 26 August, in remembrance of the UCT student.
01 Sep 2023
College of Music celebrates women with striking evening concert
Women were honoured during an evening of music from UCT’s Big Band under the direction of Associate Professor Amanda Tiffin.
01 Sep 2023
Kelly Chibale wins Royal Society Africa Prize 2023
Professor Kelly Chibale, who holds the Neville Isdell Chair in African-centric Drug Discovery and Development, has just been awarded the Royal Society Africa Prize 2023.
31 Aug 2023
Sustainable chemist wins Rising Star Africa Prize
Dr Wade Petersen, from the Department of Chemistry at UCT, has been announced as the winner of the Royal Society’s Rising Star Africa Prize winner for 2023.
31 Aug 2023
Meet UCT’s SDG postdoctoral research fellows
Meet UCT’s six Sustainable Development Goals postdoctoral research fellows from Africa who are working to accelerate African-led projects that support the United Nations’ SDGs.
30 Aug 2023
Transgenderism in sport: unfair advantage or the right thing to do?
On university campuses, at least, all are welcome, was the conclusion drawn by a lively panel discussion at Nasdev’s Women in Leadership conference, hosted by UCT.
30 Aug 2023
Commemorating Uyinene Mrwetyana: A brother’s angst and remembrance
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s brother, Esona, remembers his sister as the family’s special torch bearer.
29 Aug 2023
Western Cape universities integrate for student success
As the lead facilitator for the Siyaphumelela Western Cape Regional Network, UCT hosted a workshop focused on determining how integration can drive student success.
29 Aug 2023
UCT Leadership Academy a model for SA universities
Launched on 15 August, the UCT Leadership Academy offers a human-centred model of student leadership development, said VC interim Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy.
28 Aug 2023
Faculty of Health Sciences lunchtime webinar spotlights LGBTQIA+ inclusion at UCT
The inclusion of gender-diverse individuals in Women’s Month initiatives and at the university at large was under discussion during a lunchtime webinar hosted by UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
28 Aug 2023
Esteemed Oppenheimer Memorial Trust grant for UCT Neuroscience Institute’s Mark Solms
An Oppenheimer Memorial Trust grant of R1.9 million will enable Professor Mark Solms and team to understand consciousness through its replication and simulation in an artificial agent.
25 Aug 2023
University of Fort Hare – a tale of academic freedom and institutional autonomy
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu presented the annual TB Davie Memorial lecture on Wednesday, 23 August.
25 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Government urged to extend Social Relief of Distress Grant
Research led by PhD student Vayda Megannon studies what the Social Relief of Distress Grant means for its recipients and why it should be extended.
24 Aug 2023
Two ‘extraordinary’ teachers named joint recipients of 2023 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award
Bulisa Dyushu-Gophe and Aphiwe Mpahleni have been named the joint winners of 2023 Stella Clark Teachers’ Award.
23 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Shirley Kandabu, African adventurer, leader, social entrepreneur
Emerging African Leader Ugandan Shirley Kandabu is the co-founder of iCreate, a platform for African makers and artisans to ensure fair prices and sustainable income.
23 Aug 2023
Epic Job Expo draws epic number of students to ‘Own Your Future’
As UCT opened the doors to its third Epic Job Expo, a record number of students flocked to meet with local and international employers looking for talent at SA’s Best Career Fair.
22 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Belhar child activist, academic at the helm of Children’s Institute
UCT News spoke to new Children’s Institute director, Associate Professor Wiedaad Slemming, about her role and the challenges facing the country’s children.
22 Aug 2023
LLM to PhD – Thapelo Teele’s inspirational journey
Just a year after registering for his LLM at UCT, Dr Thapelo Teele’s dissertation was upgraded to a PhD.
22 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: ‘I am a product of my village’
Assoc Prof Tracey Naledi speaks about her resilience through five years of study and how her work can be applied in practice.
21 Aug 2023
Character strengths workshop to help UCT residence staff flourish
Residence Life staff are welcome to join a ‘Strengths Unleashed’ workshop to identify their top character strengths, part of their personal and professional development.
21 Aug 2023
Capacitating the next generation of HoDs through mindful leadership practice
The annual Heads of Department / Division Enhancement Programme took place from 10 to 12 August and brought together 15 newly appointed heads of department.
21 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: UK creates ‘hostile environment’ for African sexual and gender-diverse asylum claimants
Skye Chirape’s PhD research centres the lived experiences of African sexual and gender-diverse people seeking refuge in the United Kingdom.
17 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: Driven to make a difference
UCT alumna Dr Samkelisiwe Nyamathe knew that her life’s mission would be to help empower people.
16 Aug 2023
UCT retains Africa’s top spot in ARWU rankings
UCT remains the top university on the continent, according to ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023.
16 Aug 2023
Study uncovers why detecting depression, anxiety and domestic violence in pregnant women is limited
A recent study revealed why detecting symptoms of depression, anxiety and experiences of domestic violence in Cape Town’s pregnant women is limited.
16 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: ‘Working for gender equality is an ethical imperative’
UCT’s Women Day luncheon was held on Thursday, 10 August at the UCT Graduate School of Business Conference Centre under the theme “The future we want”.
15 Aug 2023
The Francis Crick Institute and LifeArc partner with five African research institutions to support scientists
The Crick Africa Network is set to extend for a further five years, supporting more young African scientists, thanks to a £7.5 million investment from LifeArc.
15 Aug 2023
Opera, forensics and black medical scientists: Masiphumelele learners' feast
UCT’s Saturday Summer School and IkamvaYouth’s presentation introduced Masiphumelele Grade 12s to the exciting world of forensic science, pioneering African medical scientists – and opera.
14 Aug 2023
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