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COVID-19: Update on mass gatherings, graduation and travel
In line with national and international information, the University of Cape Town executive is taking the threat of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) very seriously.
13 Mar 2020
UCT among only 39 out of 200 institutions led by women
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 recently revealed that just 39 of the top 200 institutions are led by women – and UCT is among them.
12 Mar 2020
UCT events and interview opportunities
The following events and interview opportunities are available at UCT for the upcoming week.
11 Mar 2020
UCT to host chancellor’s installation
The University of Cape Town will host an official installation ceremony for the new chancellor, Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who took over this role at the beginning of the year.
09 Mar 2020
Neuroscience Centre to be launched at UCT
The Neuroscience Centre represents a high-level partnership between the Western Cape Department of Health and UCT. This purpose-built facility co-locates the clinical neuro-disciplines together with scientists and scholars in order to integrate and improve patient care, research, teaching, training and advocacy. It comprises a research component, the Neuroscience Institute, together with a patient care facility, the Neuroscience Clinical Unit.
09 Mar 2020
UCT events and interview opportunities
The following events and interview opportunities are available at UCT for the upcoming week.
05 Mar 2020
Growing global emissions gap calls for switch into crisis mode, warns academics
In a comment published in Nature, UCT Professor Harald Winkler, as part of an international team, delivers the bad news that the emissions gap is growing, while pointing to small signs of hope that the climate crisis can be addressed.
05 Mar 2020
Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development – UCT study
A surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia during the mid-2000s threatened global trade and other state interests to such an extent that an unprecedented global counter-response was mobilised. Navies formed coalitions while public–private partnerships combatted the more far-reaching effects.
04 Mar 2020
Calls for specific laws to protect South Africa's water source areas
While South Africa's National Water Act recognises the protection of water resources, such as rivers, it makes no mention of strategic water source areas in particular. According to Amanda Mkhonza, an environmental law lecturer at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Institute of Marine & Environmental Law, this leaves the vast majority of our water source areas highly vulnerable to inappropriate development.
28 Mar 2019
Transition to renewable energy could result in cheaper, cleaner and more reliable electricity supply for SA
Phasing out coal in the power sector by 2040 would allow SA to fulfil its commitment to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to well below 2
28 Mar 2019
Khayelitsha learners experience varsity life through UCT summer school
A hundred grade 12 learners from various schools in Khayelitsha had a taste of the first year University of Cape Town (UCT) experience when they attended three special lectures as part of the extended annual UCT Summer School.
27 Mar 2019
Strategies for countries to decarbonise based on national development objectives
Every country must have a long-term strategy for climate change, otherwise the Paris pledges will not be well aligned with national development objectives
26 Mar 2019
The Cape Town drought - lessons for other municipalities in South Africa
The University of Cape Town's (UCT) African Centre for Cities (ACC) released a new paper which warns that the Cape Town drought has powerful climate-change adaptation lessons for other South African municipalities.
25 Mar 2019
UCT research identifies wildlife crime hot spots in the United Kingdom
University of Cape Town (UCT) academics have led an international study that has found that the young hen harriers (a bird of prey) in the United Kingdom (UK) suffer abnormally high mortality compared to other populations across their range.
19 Mar 2019
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dizu Plaatjies of Amampondo fame
Neo-traditional African musician Dizu Plaatjies and head of African Music: Practical Studies at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) South African College of Music, has been awarded a ministerial Lifetime Achievement Award by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS).
19 Mar 2019
Health Minister to deliver the Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture at UCT
National Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will deliver the annual Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town.
15 Mar 2019
UCT student using 3D printers to address education crisis in South Africa
University of Cape Town (UCT) third-year Bachelor of Science student Denislav Marinov plans on using 3D printers in South Africa's schools to level the education playing fields.
14 Mar 2019
New evidence shows that the work of United Nations agencies is effective
Collaborative research involving University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers shows how key services in lower- and middle-income countries can contribute to reaching multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), even among high-risk children and adolescents.
14 Mar 2019
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