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The Humanities Careers Café, aimed at addressing recruitment opportunities in industries specific to these students, will take place on 26 September. 19 Sep 2018 - 1 min read

Sarah Baartman exhibition

The Saartjie Baartman sculpture, one of the most important works in UCT’s collection, will be on display during an exhibition from 20 September to 4 October. 18 Sep 2018 - 2 min read

Karin Murris inaugural lecture 28 Aug 2018

Enhancing the learning of anatomy 24 Aug 2018

Mental health colloquium for students 13 Aug 2018

Fuller gears up for 90th celebrations 08 Aug 2018

Solution Space fintech start-up weekend 07 Aug 2018

MOU signed with the University of Massachusetts 26 Jul 2018

Financial maths duo’s big win 25 Jul 2018

UCT welcomes Wikimania 2018 09 Jul 2018

UCT hosts first gesture studies conference in Africa 05 Jul 2018

Finance Department undergoes self-review 28 Jun 2018

Meet the linguists 25 Jun 2018

Steps towards decolonised learning 22 Jun 2018

Mental health needs investment Professor Crick Lund will argue for the need to invest in mental health in low- and middle-income countries in his upcoming inaugural lecture. 16 May 2018

Apply now to the LSE-UCT July School The London School of Economics and Political Science and UCT will be co-hosting the sixth LSE–UCT July School from 25 June to 6 July. 07 May 2018

UCT 10 km Memorial Run The annual UCT 10 km Memorial Run takes place at 07:00 on Sunday, 6 May and is open to all staff and students. 03 May 2018

Building resilient societies Associate Professor Dr Nancy Odendaal will make a presentation to the United Nations as part of a panel focused on balancing infrastructure development and sustainability. 24 Apr 2018

Maths boot camp The Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research and the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics recently hosted a maths boot camp for 40 grade 11 learners. 19 Apr 2018

A display of powerful femininity The much-acclaimed Womb of Fire comes to the Baxter Theatre, promising a powerful display of the female body. 12 Apr 2018

Crafting IP law for Africa How can intellectual property laws strike a balance between securing access to knowledge and culture, and protecting the outputs of individuals and industry? 23 Mar 2018

Accents film launch Based on research into language and accents on campus, the UCT Language Policy Committee will be launching its film Are you judging? on 22 March. 16 Mar 2018

Annual Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture Professors Peter Piot and Liz Corbett of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will deliver the annual Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture on 19 March. 16 Mar 2018

110 ad hominem promotions Congratulations to the 110 academic and technical staff who have been successful in the latest round of ad hominem promotions. 14 Mar 2018

Maties victorious at centenary match The UCT Ikeys met Stellenbosch University’s Maties for the 106th time in a match that marked the centenaries of both institutions. 07 Mar 2018

New partnership to accelerate fuel cell research UCT is ready to develop new and increasingly innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies through a partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. 06 Mar 2018

Shave or spray in solidarity The annual CANSA Shavathon comes to the Health Sciences campus once more. Shave, spray or donate to show solidarity with those affected by the disease. 28 Feb 2018

Power and racism in the US justice system Visiting Professor of Law Angela Davis will be in conversation with Dean of Law Professor Penny Andrews to discuss power and racism in the US justice system. 26 Feb 2018

SS Mendi memorial UCT will be hosting a memorial service this weekend to commemorate the men from the South African Native Labour Corps who died aboard the SS Mendi. 23 Feb 2018

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