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Health and education join hands to help local school
What can we do?: Parents of Grade R learners from Intshayelelo Primary voice the need for greater involvement in their children's education during a feedback session hosted by UCT occupation therapy...
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UCT & MRC announce strategic partnerships worth R370m with Bill and...
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and University of Cape Town (UCT) are delighted to announce the establishment of two strategic multi-year partnerships with the Bill and Melinda Gates...
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Medical translator: app and at it
At your fingertips: Ashraf Moolla demonstrates the Mobile Translate M.D. application, which empowers doctors and medical students to communicate effectively in Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, French and...
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Multi-million-rand drug and vaccine partnership will grow African health...
Integration and partnerships: Prof Kelly Chibale addresses the press at the announcement yesterday of a new R370 million partnership to develop new drugs and vaccines, a significant boost to the local...
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Donor becomes part of Chancellor's Circle
Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price (right) with Dr T Lee Baumann, who generously gave R800 000 for the benefit of African students studying at UCT. Author and physician Dr T Lee Baumann recently received the...
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How can we make our cities healthier for our children?
The urban environment, at neighbourhood or community scale, has been recognised by international research to shape illness, health and well-being. The Healthy Cities for Children project of the...
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Dr Jane Goodall to speak at UCT
On Thursday this week, UCT will be honoured to host the world's foremost chimpanzee researcher, Dr Jane Goodall. Her name is synonymous with groundbreaking primatology research, which she has been...
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Record number of parents at orientation
Out-of-towners: Parents listen intently during the information session organised to familiarise them with UCT environment, as well as the academic and social experiences their children may encounter at...
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Orientation in full swing
The only way is up: Clad in blue T-shirts, Humanities orientation leaders lead first-year students on the march to a successful university career during the faculty's first programme for 2014....
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From here to Gombe: Jane Goodall on her life
Road to Gombe: Primatologist and chimpanzee champion Dr Jane Goodall. Just two months shy of her 80th birthday, chimpanzee researcher and activist Dr Jane Goodall is a compelling messenger. Prior to...
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Tributes to the people's scientist
The Marsdens: Gil Marsden, centre, flanked by her children, Jake and Holly, at the memorial service hosted by UCT's Department of Computer Science in honour of the late Professor Gary Marsden. Jake is...
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SAX Appeal leaves motorists spaced out
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille (middle) was up early to buy her copy of SAX Appeal 2014 in Pinelands. Flanking the mayor are from left: Gail Naicker, Jodi Naude, Alexandra Nagel (Sax Appeal...
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Putting UCT in your pocket
Appsolute convenience: The nifty new UCT Mobile application for smartphones and tablets allows students to - among other things - search for and reserve books, check the Jammie Shuttle timetable, and...
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Experts meet on shale gas extraction ahead of workshop
Gathering knowledge: Dean of EBE, Prof Francis Petersen, spoke at an interdisciplinary meeting of experts at UCT, ahead of a UCT/ Penn State University workshop on shale gas exploration. An...
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Dried fish enterprise gets UN nod
Seed of change: Dr Hilkka Ndjaula's enterprise to make dried fish available to rural Namibians was awarded with the UN's 2013 SEED Award. An initiative run by a UCT postdoctoral student and aimed at...
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X-Men bodies, Vicatos-style
Metal skeleton: Dr George Vicatos demonstrates a titanium-based implant to a human skeleton at the Café Scientifique event in January. It's not quite the indestructible adamantium skeleton of Stan...
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Foundation proud of its "subversive" link with university
Accepted in gratitude: Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price accepts the Ford Foundation's "token of support and affection" from Darren Walker, president of the foundation. Vice-Chancellor Dr Max Price recently...
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Five 2014 Rhodes Scholars from UCT
Oxford's hallowed halls: Five of the nine South Africans selected for this year's prestigious Rhodes Scholarships have been awarded to UCT students. Postgraduates Paul Amayo, Matthew Davey, Nicholas...
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In-form Ikeys gear up for crunch clash
Unstoppable: Lihleli Xoli goes in low, just prior to scoring a try for Ikeys at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. UCT trounced the home team 33-16 earlier this month. The FNB UCT Ikey Tigers...
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Price praises ad hominem promotees
A higher rung: Among the ad hominem promotions in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment (EBE) were from left: Prof Kobus Van Zyl, Renee Smit, Prof Genevieve Langdon, Assoc Prof...
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