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International honour for cardiology fellow UCT’s Dr Charle Viljoen has been honoured with the 2018 International Resident Leadership Award by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 12 Dec 2018
UCT master’s student in Silicon Valley UCT master’s student Wiebke Toussaint visited Silicon Valley, the world’s tech mecca, as part of the TechWomen programme for emerging leaders in science, technology and engineering. 05 Dec 2018
Michaelis graduate exhibition 2018 The Michaelis School of Fine Art presents the Graduate Exhibition 2018 at the Hiddingh campus from 5 to 14 December. 04 Dec 2018
International certification for DataFirst UCT’s research data service DataFirst has become the only internationally-certified African repository, after being awarded a CoreTrustSeal endorsement. 29 Nov 2018
VC welcomes Young Global Leaders VC Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was on hand to welcome 35 Young Global Leaders to the World Economic Forum-UCT inaugural education module. 26 Nov 2018
‘Immersive’ dance production for Little Theatre A story of “insatiable desire”, And then… is a new production that opens at the Little Theatre on 28 November, featuring Jackï Job’s signature innovative dance language. 22 Nov 2018
Live stream: Unpacking violence within families UCT’s Children’s Institute will host a live stream of a symposium unpacking the impact of violence within families on 21 November. 16 Nov 2018
Two-part textiles exhibition UCT’s Irma Stern Museum will host Artist’s Textiles, a group exhibition curated by artist David Bellamy from 17 November. 12 Nov 2018
Poetry and musical tribute UCT’s Irma Stern Museum will host WWl Centenary: A Poetry and Musical Tribute on 10 November. 05 Nov 2018
Social Responsiveness Award: Nominations deadline All nominations and applications for the 2018 Social Responsiveness Award must be submitted by Friday 2 November. 29 Oct 2018
‘Star’ artists support Michaelis fundraiser Art “stars” like William Kentridge, Penny Siopis, Athi-Patra Ruga and Jane Alexander have donated significant works for auction on 17 October to benefit disadvantaged Michaelis students. 15 Oct 2018
VC’s message to matrics As matric exams 2018 kick off today, VC Mamokgethi Phakeng is candid in her appeal to learners to choose UCT for their post-school studies. 15 Oct 2018
Smuts Hall 90th anniversary weekend Smuts Hall men’s residence, named after UCT’s former Chancellor Jan Smuts, will hold a weekend reunion this month to celebrate its 90th anniversary. 11 Oct 2018
Neil Armitage Inaugural Lecture Deputy director of the Future Water research institute Professor Neil Armitage will deliver the VC’s Inaugural Lecture on 17 October. 09 Oct 2018
Mental health roundtable Actress and TV host Bonnie Mbuli will join a panel of other high-profile guests for an event to mark World Mental Health Day on Wednesday, 10 October. 03 Oct 2018
Tshilidzi Marwala Open Lecture Vice-Chancellor and principal of the University of Johannesburg, Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, will deliver the VC Open Lecture at UCT on 9 October. 02 Oct 2018
IRTC submission deadline extension The Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) has extended its deadline for submissions to 30 September 2018. 28 Sep 2018
Make your Humanities degree work for you The Humanities Careers Café, aimed at addressing recruitment opportunities in industries specific to these students, will take place on 26 September. 19 Sep 2018
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