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Tackling the obesity health challenge
UCT is part of a consortium of 14 organisations in nine countries encouraging youths to drive critical policy change to tackle the obesity epidemic in adolescents.
14 Aug 2019
Lifetime Achievement Award for UCT’s Mabuza
His extraordinary contribution to efforts to eliminate malaria in South Africa has earned Aaron Mabuza an MRC Lifetime Achievement Award.
13 Aug 2019
Black women academics: ‘Stay in the system’
Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng’s plea to young black women academics ahead of Women’s Day is that they “stay in the system” to change the status quo in academia.
12 Aug 2019
Peninsula Paddle: 10 years on
The upcoming Peninsula Paddle, in partnership with UCT’s Future Water Institute, will continue to challenge the City of Cape Town about the state of the city’s waterways.
12 Aug 2019
Exploring technology in learning, networking
If the 2019 UCT TechFest is anything to go by, the future not only looks bright, but also filled with fun and possibility.
12 Aug 2019
UCT’s newest Next Einstein Forum Fellow
Dyllon Randall’s selection as a Next Einstein Forum Fellow will provide opportunities to showcase his work and bring African science to the world stage.
12 Aug 2019
UCT job expo an epic success
Hundreds of UCT students learnt about high-profile companies and met with industry leaders at the Epic Job Expo.
08 Aug 2019
‘Freedom requires suffering and resoluteness’
TB Davie Memorial Lecture presenter Dr Steven Salaita argued that academic freedom allows the investigating of things that might upset others – without fear of retaliation.
08 Aug 2019
Sporting ‘royalty’ share their stories
The third annual Women in Sport talk, featuring renowned guest speakers from the sporting world, took place on 6 August at UCT.
08 Aug 2019
UCT hosts 3rd African Junior Squash Open
Players from South Africa, Botswana and Namibia battled it out for the top spots in the 3rd African Junior Open Squash Tournament at UCT.
08 Aug 2019
Gangs: apartheid evictions to blame
Group Areas Act evictions set the stage for the proliferation of dangerous Cape Flats gangs which the army has now been called on to police.
08 Aug 2019
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Teaching al fresco saves the day
Teaching and learning often means thinking on – or with – your feet, even if that requires lecturing on the university steps under an African sky.
07 Aug 2019
UCT’s 20th MOOC delivers inclusivity
From conception to the final product, UCT’s 20th MOOC is all about inclusivity.
07 Aug 2019
Healing hearts is top priority for Mayosi protégé
UCT Associate Professor Liesl Zühlke credits Professor Bongani Mayosi for developing her into an award-winning scientist who uses her passion and expertise to heal hearts.
07 Aug 2019
VC’s top career tips for postgrads
In an address to UCT postgraduate students, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the three traits she considers essential for building a rewarding career in academia.
06 Aug 2019
Counselling skills boost for housing, residence staff
Over 40 UCT student housing and residence staff recently completed a LifeLine course aimed at improving both their self-awareness and their ability to connect with others.
06 Aug 2019
UCT student serves Team SA at world sports event
Fresh from his trip to the FISU 30th Summer Universiade, PhD student Gordon Dodge recalls his time there and his involvement in student sport generally.
05 Aug 2019
UCT in top 1.3% globally
UCT ranks best in Africa, according to the latest Center for World University Rankings.
05 Aug 2019
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