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Economic inequality and academic freedom discussed at the TB Davie Memorial Lecture 2020 The 54th TB Davie Memorial Lecture, delivered by Cornell University’s Professor Ravi Kanbur, explored the implications of rising inequality for academic freedom. It was hosted virtually on 5 August 2020. 05 Aug 2020
Undergraduate student mobility: are virtual experiences a realistic substitute? The third conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 27 July 2020. 03 Aug 2020
Viewpoints | Conversation #3: Undergraduate student mobility Are virtual experiences a realistic substitute? Here we listen to some opinions on the sudden shift to virtual environments and how this impacts the student experience. 03 Aug 2020
UCT community holds silent protest against gender-based violence Hundreds of UCT students and staff participated in a silent protest on campus against gender-based violence on 2 August 2019. 26 Aug 2019
Education and the complex shadow of our unjust past Professor Thuli Madonsela, Law Faculty Trust Chair for Social Justice and law professor at Stellenbosch University, delivered the Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture on Wednesday, 21 August 2019. 22 Aug 2019
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Adam Haupt On 31 July, Professor Adam Haupt presented a Vice-Chancellor's Inaugural Lecture: “Why does ‘success’ continue to elude contemporary Africa?”. 22 Aug 2019
2019 TB Davie Memorial Lecture The 2019 TB Davie Memorial Lecture was presented by Dr Steven Salaita – a Palestinian-American scholar, author and public speaker, on 7 August 2019. 21 Aug 2019
UCT celebrates women For Women’s Month, the university’s focus is on celebrating womxn and womxn’s achievements. 08 Aug 2019
UCT launches pioneering TB and HIV research site in Khayelitsha The Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa – CIDRI-Africa – extended clinical research site has been launched in Khayelitsha in Cape Town. 01 Aug 2019
Primo On The Go is live! UCT’s new Primo multi-platform search tool, which has been likened to a 21st-century mining tool, invites students and staff to a whole new world of knowledge. 29 Aug 2018
Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation up and running UCT is tackling head-on issues of discrimination based on sexual orientation with its new official Inclusivity Policy for Sexual Orientation. 29 Aug 2018
UCT hosts the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists UCT hosted the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists over the weekend of 18 and 19 August, which showcases the future science leaders of South Africa. 21 Aug 2018
The 2018 TB Davie Memorial Lecture delivered by Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola The 2018 TB Davie Memorial Lecture was presented by Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola, the Dean of Research at the University of Fort Hare, on 15 August. 16 Aug 2018
Professor Pumla Gqola: “Between Academic Inheritance and the Urgency of Definitions” The 2018 TB Davie Memorial Lecture was presented by Professor Pumla Dineo Gqola, the Dean of Research at the University of Fort Hare, on 15 August. 16 Aug 2018
Justice Zak Yacoob on the IRTC Justice Zak Yacoob recently shared his views on what the Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) is trying to achieve at UCT. 15 Aug 2018
IRTC assembly recorded on 14 August 2018 Watch the IRTC assembly recorded on 14 August 2018. 15 Aug 2018
IRTC engagements The Institutional Reconciliation and Transformation Commission (IRTC) will engage with all faculties and professional, administrative support and service (PASS) departments, as well as student and leadership structures of the university, from 13 to 17 August 2018. 13 Aug 2018
UCT for womxn by womxn As part of celebrating National Women’s Day, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng launched three substantial scholarships for women that focus on gender issues. 10 Aug 2018
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