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Right Down to the Bone – Orthopaedic Training and Education
Student-centered curriculum co-creation in orthopaedic surgery has generated more engagement from scholars, Prof Michael Held said during his inaugural lecture.
16 Nov 2023
From endocrine surgery to access to care – the imperative for health equity action in academic medicine
Prof Lydia Cairncross’s inaugural lecture provided a snapshot of the career path of a surgeon and community activist whose commitment to social justice means her work doesn’t end in the operating theatre.
02 Nov 2023
Reimagining the African norm for smart cities
The promotion of Assoc Prof Nancy Odendaal to the prestigious rank of full professor was marked with her inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 24 October.
27 Oct 2023
A living wage and the dignity afforded by choice
Human dignity and a living wage must be centre stage in the drive to create employment, said Prof Innes Meyer in her recent inaugural lecture.
26 Oct 2023
Blowing things up for science
Professor Steeve Chung Kim Yuen delivered his inaugural lecture on Tuesday, 10 October.
16 Oct 2023
Value(s), Vices and Voice – how the evolution of modern company law reflects shifting societal values in a changing world
Professor Jacqueline Yeats delivered her inaugural lecture on 27 September 2023.
27 Sep 2023
Structural mechanics meet rheumatic heart disease and climate change
Professor Sebastian Skatulla brought together structural mechanics, rheumatic heart disease and climate change during his inaugural lecture.
26 Sep 2023
Getting the most out of life – understanding the opportunity cost of your decisions
UCT’s Prof Edina Sinanovic’s inaugural lecture spotlighted the importance of health economics and decision-making in the South African context.
18 Sep 2023
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy: A View from the Tyhume Valley
Prof Sakhela Buhlungu presented UCT’s 57th annual TB Davie Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, 23 August 2023.
23 Aug 2023
From caesarean section-related complications to global surgical systems strengthening
Prof Salome Maswime’s inaugural lecture referred to the plight of pregnant African women, examining the need for global surgery strategies to build health systems across the world.
12 Jul 2023
Pain management to reduce suffering in South Africa – integrating interdisciplinary research into the healthcare professions
Professor Romy Parker is in UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
08 Jun 2023
Racing the red queen
Professor Elizabeth Mayne is in UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
29 May 2023
Context matters: Understanding childhood brain development
Professor Kirsty Donald is in UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
10 May 2023
The Future is Quantum – a random walk in the landscape of mathematical physics
Professor Jeff Murugan is in UCT’s Faculty of Science.
19 Apr 2023
Neural computation of space and time
Professor Edvard Moser delivered the second Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture for 2023 on Wednesday, 22 March 2023.
22 Mar 2023
Why Humanities matter in a 21st Century university
Professor Evelyn Welch delivered the first Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture for 2023 on Tuesday, 7 March 2023.
07 Mar 2023
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