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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

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