Science and music chimes for UCT graduate

09 April 2020 | Videography and editing Evan Zerf.Journalist Kim Cloete. Photo Lerato Maduna.

University of Cape Town PhD candidate, Alexios Vicatos, graduated with an M.Sc. degree in Supramolecular Chemistry in December 2019. As a student, he has also combined his love of science and music. Alexios plays the organ at graduation ceremonies and has restored and plays the carillon, a unique musical instrument which rings 39 tower bells in Cape Town’s City Hall.

 


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Graduation March 2020


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Our stories: inspirational graduates


Although UCT has suspended the March graduation season because of concerns about the spread of Covid-19, the news team would nonetheless like to honour those who would have been capped. We have chosen to profile a cross-section of inspirational graduands whose stories we’d like to share. To all those we haven’t been able to feature, we’d like to say: each one of you is an inspiration – to your university, your families and your communities. Stay healthy.


 
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