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Celebrating over 40 years of inspiring young scientists
UCT’s Department of Physics is celebrating Phenomenal Physics an outreach programme that has been igniting curiosity and excitement about science since the 1980s.
07 Nov 2025
- 3 min read
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Finding magic in the path less travelled
Prof Komala Pillay delivered her inaugural lecture on 30 October, detailing her amazing journey, which was illuminated by mentors, colleagues, students, and patients.
06 Nov 2025
- 7 min read
Research and innovation
Carnegie-UCT’s ‘institutional ubuntu’ funds African emerging researchers
Carnegie-UCT DEAL closes unexpected fellowship financial gaps caused by recent international funding withdrawals.
06 Nov 2025
- 8 min read
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‘This is an investment in dignity’
FreeOfTB is dedicated to supporting underprivileged TB patients and vulnerable communities through social, clinical, and educational outreach.
05 Nov 2025
- 4 min read
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Rest, Ami Faku and ‘painting my office red’
Dr Tessa Dowling speaks about retirement plans and looks back on teachings anchored in student success.
05 Nov 2025
- 4 min read
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Prof Mosedi Namane’s legacy of community-rooted medicine
Prof Mosedi Namane’s journey from being one of UCT’s first black African medical graduates to a pioneer of community-rooted healthcare reflects a lifetime spent sowing into the lives of the people she serves.
05 Nov 2025
- 6 min read
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NCOP endorses UCT ranking
The NCOP has taken note of UCT’s latest university rankings.
04 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
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Dr Grazia Umana to share cosmic insights at UCT
Dr Grazia Umana from the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics will deliver a public talk on 12 November at UCT about the exciting science behind telescopes.
04 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
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‘Reflective, critical and socially responsible individuals’
OSARIA seeks to generate insights that inform programme design, institutional responsiveness and student development strategies across all clusters.
30 Oct 2025
- 4 min read
