5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (496+ words) From lecture theatres to liquid-cooled computing clusters, a team of University of Cape Town (UCT) electrical engineering students has proven that technical excellence, teamwork and determination can compete on the national and soon international stage. At the Centre for High…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (942+ words) Now, the practice of translanguaging and code-switching is moving to the centre of education policy to align with children's emergent bilingual languaging practices. The initiative follows a directive from the Department of Basic Education encouraging schools to move away from…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (633+ words) Dear colleagues and students One of the most meaningful traditions in the life of a university is the inaugural lecture. It marks the formal installation of a professor and offers an opportunity for the academic to reflect publicly on their…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (385+ words) I begin my tenure as the new deputy vice-chancellor managing a complex portfolio just as you too begin " or continue " your postgraduate journey with us. I want to acknowledge your ambition, curiosity and resilience which have enabled you to get…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1474+ words) Universities must be bold, entrepreneurial and socially inclusive if they are to tackle the world's biggest challenges and drive economic growth. That was the message from Professor Irene Tracey, the vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Oxford, who delivered the VC's…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (178+ words) VC's Open Lecture: Professor Irene Tracey on research, innovation and the future of universities'University of Cape Town News VC's Open Lecture: Professor Irene Tracey on research, innovation and the future of universities The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted its…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (375+ words) Professor Elena Moore of the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Town delivered her inaugural lecture on 4March, titled: "Who Cares? The Directions of State'Family Relationships in Changing Times. The lecture drew together more than two decades of research…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1025+ words) When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of use. But storing and controlling it inside aircraft and spacecraft tanks is anything…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (533+ words) In a landmark moment for the University of Cape Town (UCT), a synchrotron beamline has finally landed on African soil. Its arrival is especially significant for the fields of science and engineering on the African continent and is set to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (356+ words) As one of 18 recipients of the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary, Waheed Amanjee described his recent trip to the United Kingdom (UK) as reflective and deeply meaningful. After his return to South Africa, UCT News caught up with Amanjee for more…...