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Beyond Boundaries UCT’s Prof Jenniffer Whittal delivered her inaugural lecture on campus on 3 June. 03 Jun 2025

Grounded in Context, Growing for Impact: Advancing African Scholarship in Health Professions Education Prof Jacqueline van Wyk delivered her inaugural lecture on Thursday, 29 May. 29 May 2025

Life in classrooms: Understanding interruption and enhancement through pedagogy Prof Ursula Hoadley delivered her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 21 May. 21 May 2025

Adventures in Statistical Ecology UCT’s Prof Res Altwegg delivered his inaugural lecture on 8 May. 08 May 2025

Theory from the Past, Theory for the Future: Rethinking Health Professions in Context UCT’s Prof François Cilliers delivered his inaugural lecture on 9 April, unpacking the complex relationship between theory, research and practice. 09 Apr 2025

First aid for kids’ kidneys in Africa and beyond Prof Mignon McCulloch delivered the second inaugural lecture of the year at UCT last week, focusing on kidney diseases in Africa and beyond. 27 Mar 2025

S#*t happens: A decolonial feminist psychological reflection on institutional racism in higher education UCT Humanities dean Prof Shose Kessi’s inaugural lecture focused on the hot-button topic of institutional racism. 19 Mar 2025

‘Greater moral courage’ necessary to transform global health The annual Dr Stuart Saunders Memorial Lecture was held on Tuesday, 28 January, and celebrated the legacy of the colossal scholar and champion of the people. 30 Jan 2025

Been there, fixed that, presented there and published that. Is this all there is to the life of an academic trauma surgeon? In his inaugural lecture, Prof Sithombo Maqungo asks what the role of the clinician is in tackling its root causes. 28 Nov 2024

Engineering Tomorrow’s Medical Devices for Africa’s Unique Needs Prof Sudesh Sivarasu delivered his inaugural lecture on 24 October. 24 Oct 2024

Shifting spaces, tilting time: art and art education in a society that aches for transformation Prof Jay Pather delivered his inaugural lecture a few months before of his retirement. 23 Oct 2024

Why Minerals Matter: The Role of Mineralogy in the Pursuit of Sustainability Prof Megan Becker delivered her inaugural lecture on 22 October, diving into why minerals matter. 22 Oct 2024

Fifty degrees of separation: Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika Prof Marchello Vichi’s inaugural lecture in the Faculty of Science highlighted the importance of African nations leading the charge on Antarctic research. 21 Oct 2024

Exploring the Literary Imagination in Times of Reckoning: What Might Shakespeare Have to Do with Social Justice Today? Prof Sandra Young’s inaugural lecture focused on the play “The Tempest” to social justice as she delivered her inaugural lecture. 16 Oct 2024

Defence spending: Drivers and economic effects Prof Efi Nikolaidou delivered her inaugural lecture on 10 October at the School of Economics. 10 Oct 2024

From the Laboratory to the Sky: New Windows on the Universe Prof Amanda Weltman currently heads UCT’s High Energy Physics, Cosmology & Astrophysics Theory Group (HEPCAT). 08 Oct 2024

The Narrative as the Enemy of Freedom of Thought UCT recently hosted Judge of the ICJ, Dire Tladi, who delivered the 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture. 01 Oct 2024

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Prof Gregory Smith’s inaugural lecture focused on his contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry. 19 Sep 2024

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