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Empowering women together On Saturday, 26 October, UCT’s Commercial Development team hosted FemFEST, a one-day celebration dedicated to empowering women from all walks of life. 31 Oct 2024

Building an environmentally sustainable campus – together Two separate projects initiated by the Future Water Institute and the ACDI were designed to encourage participants to adopt more sustainable behavioural practises. 31 Oct 2024

Making digital financial inclusion a reality UCT’s Financial Innovation Hub has secured a partnership with the Interledger Foundation in a bid to bridge the digital financial divide. 31 Oct 2024

UCT Day 2024: A Celebration of Community and student support The 2024 edition of UCT Day celebrated community, connection, and the power of giving. It united staff, students, alumni, and families in support of two crucial programmes: Unlocking Futures Bursary Fund and the UCT Food Sovereignty Programme. 30 Oct 2024

‘The Great Executive Showdown’: A day of fun at UCT’s fundraising challenge The 2024 UCT Day wrapped up its festivities with the Executive Challenge – a fun, physical showdown between UCT’s leaders and students and staff. 30 Oct 2024

UCT Day: Building a spirit of generosity UCT Day 2024 looked to build on the success of last year’s event, to raise funds for students. 30 Oct 2024

Tips for exams: Keep calm, you’ve got this Director of UCT’s Student Wellness Service, Dr Memory Muturiki, offered students several tips to keep stress levels at bay this exam season. 30 Oct 2024

Art and transformation: UCT’s vision for a just society Art as a catalyst for change: UCT’s Works of Art Collections committee redefines campus spaces. 29 Oct 2024

Thirty years of freedom: Transforming UCT’s art collection After three decades of freedom, UCT’s Works of Art Collection committee has made good progress with transforming its art collection. 29 Oct 2024

Rethinking global health – an African perspective Dr Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, VP of Global Health Strategy at the UN Foundation, made a public call on 22 October for the creation of an African global health strategy. 29 Oct 2024

Afrika for Antarctica Prof Marchello Vichi’s inaugural lecture in the Faculty of Science highlighted the importance of African nations leading the charge on Antarctic research. 29 Oct 2024

Ancient African science is the beginning of wisdom UCT’s Environmental Humanities South seminar series concluded the year with an enlightening address by activist, academic, and former vice-chancellor Dr Mamphela Ramphele. 28 Oct 2024

Prof Jay Pather’s inaugural lecture – a sold-out performance Prof Jay Pather delivered his inaugural lecture a few months before of his retirement. 28 Oct 2024

Celebrating the FHS Best Publication Awardees Six researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences were awarded the Best Publication Award at the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Forum in October. 25 Oct 2024

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

Unearthing a sustainable mining future Prof Megan Becker delivered her inaugural lecture on 22 October, diving into why minerals matter. 24 Oct 2024

Women’s rugby: Trends, tackles and technique Women’s rugby was at the forefront of presentations delivered by UCT students at the recently concluded SASMA Congress. 24 Oct 2024

Students present their research in an ‘elevator pitch’ competition The annual 3MT competition, was recently hosted at UCT – challenging participants to present their research in an accessible and engaging way in just three minutes. 24 Oct 2024

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