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Opinion: Of Coalitions, GNUs and Malnutrition
I want to examine the significance of coalitions in relation to a fundamental aspect of being human, namely, nourishment, so I purposefully titled my opinion piece "Of Coalitions, GNUs and Malnutrition." |
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UWC Study Highlights Urgent Need for Effective Substance Use Screening in Pregnant Women
Substance use during pregnancy is a critical global health concern, impacting both maternal and fetal well-being. In South Africa, where substance use rates are among the highest globally, addressing this issue becomes even more urgent. |
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IPEU Seminar: Forward Together : Building Team Success
Leadership skills are taught in classrooms, boardrooms, and even on the rugby field. Recently, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) had the privilege of having the World Cup-winning Assistant National Rugby Coach Deon Davids share his wisdom with staff and students. |
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Academic writing: a journey through changing technologies
University students face many challenges in the process of becoming fluent in academic reading and writing. Arona Dison, the Writing Centre Coordinator, and Marijke du Toit, the Teaching and Learning Specialist in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), reflect on their experiences of learning academic reading and writing as well as facilitating literacies development over the years. |
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Communications & Marketing Office
Do you have any important UWC stories to share? Do you know of an event that you’d like to see featured? Have you heard of UWC students, staff or alumni who’ve done amazing things, which you think the world should know about? Or maybe you have a few suggestions, comments or questions about something in this newsletter? Whatever the case may be, the Communications & Marketing Office would really like to hear from you. Just email us on ia@uwc.ac.za, call us on 021 959 4229, or drop by our offices. |
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