Lecturers changing lives
An irrepressible passion for their discipline, a genuine enthusiasm to impart knowledge and the desire to make a difference are three of the standout qualities shared by six academics who have been...
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What it takes to make it
There's no doubt that research in the health sciences is incredibly important, but degrees in this field are known for being difficult – they're incredibly competitive, not to mention...
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Message in a bottle
Inside out: (From left) Dr Jane Yeats, curator of the Pathology Learning Centre, with laboratory assistant Melvin Lawrence, measures up a new Perspex container for an internal organ specimen, one of...
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Going public with health knowledge
Greek physician Hippocrates is often quoted as saying, "The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words." From open access...
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Training in Africa, staying in Africa
Africa is hardest hit by the worldwide shortage of healthcare workers, with only three percent of the world's healthcare workers tending to 24% of the global disease burden. In order to bridge the...
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Health by design
Innovation, whether reflected in technology, design or systems, is the lifeblood of the health sciences; and at UCT it's being harnessed to suit conditions in developing countries, where 'simple' and...
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Story compiled by Ambre Nicolson. Design by Kevin Shelley Davis.
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Genetic Advantage – Why Southern Africa may be the best place on Earth...
Research is competitive – despite also often being collaborative. In the global competition for health science research, UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences stacks up as one of the best in the...
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A word from the dean
As dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences since 2013, I feel privileged to be associated with UCT, and leading the top-ranking health sciences faculty on the continent. The reputation of this faculty...
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Growing by degrees
What 2014's graduates wish they'd known when they were in first year – and their advice to you now.
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Your path to graduation
Congratulations! You've made it to UCT – a position you've been working incredibly hard for. Now the next leg of your journey – which culminates on your graduation day –...
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Graduation 2014
Stretching over six days and thirteen ceremonies, December graduation week, which took place from 15-20 December last year, represents the culmination of years of study and marks the end of the...
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A quick guide to upper campus
We know the first few days in a new place can be a little confusing. Here's a quick guide to upper campus – where you can get food, withdraw money, access services or study after hours. For a...
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Safety in numbers
Emergency numbers Key these life-saving numbers into your phone right now. Call UCT Campus Protection for any emergency – whether you've been the victim of crime, in case of a fire, or if...
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Support services: here to help
Support services addressing every aspect of student life are available to anyone studying at UCT. This guide is a starting point for freshers to familiarise themselves with the many services available....
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Getting around
Travel at UCT starts with the Jammie Shuttle, but doesn't need to end there. Students can explore beyond campus with a range of public and private transport options, to suit their style, pocket and...
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The power of your student card
Your UCT student card not only opens doors (quite literally) on campus; it's also a passport to discounts and freebies in and around Cape Town. Explore a museum Your student card halves the admission...
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Welcome to Cape Town
Cape Town, eKapa, the Mother City, Camissa (the place of sweet waters), //Hui !Gaeb (the place where clouds gather) – whatever you call this place, if you're new to it, welcome! This city is...
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UCT at a glance
UCT is not only the oldest university in South Africa. It is also the highest-ranked African university – in both the Times Higher Education and the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings of world...
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Oh, what a week!
4 641 new students took up their place at UCT in early February 2015. Photographer Michael Hammond joined them for a first-hand, visual account of what it's like to be an O-Week fresher. View the photo...
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