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Does changing the medium change the way of doing things? The fifth conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 7 September 2020. 11 Sep 2020

Does changing the medium change the way of doing things?

The fifth conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 7 September 2020. 11 Sep 2020

Viewpoints | Conversation #5: How does changing the medium change the way of doing things?

How will changing the medium challenge the nature of global relationships? What have the opportunities been to decentre and disturb existing internationalised power relations?

11 Sep 2020

Virtual collaboration and communication shaping the international postgraduate experience

The fourth conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 24 August 2020.

03 Sep 2020

Viewpoints | Conversation #4: Postgraduate researchers: can we rethink the international experience

How do we ensure that our postgrads are nevertheless able to innovate, collaborate and succeed, despite the complete reshaping of the international experience?

03 Sep 2020

UCT Women’s Day Celebration Event

This year’s virtual Women’s Day event celebrated the womxn of UCT by highlighting their research on gender-based violence, contraception, HIV risk and building capacity in the field of oceanography.

17 Aug 2020

UCT Celebrates Women’s Day with a ‘Womxn Power Medley’ by The Kamva Quintet

UCT’s virtual Women’s Month celebration included a stellar performance by The Kamva Quintet featuring Lana Crowster.

14 Aug 2020

Unsettling knowledge on gendered and sexual violence

Professor Floretta Boonzaier discussed her research in a virtual Women’s Month celebration on 13 August 2020.

14 Aug 2020

Informed choices for women’s contraception

Professor Janet Hapgood discussed her research in a virtual Women’s Month celebration on 13 August 2020.

14 Aug 2020

Enabling South Africa‘s black oceanographers

Dr Katye Altieri discussed her research in a virtual Women’s Month celebration on 13 August 2020.

14 Aug 2020

Hebert Gumbi wins UCT’s Stella Clark Teachers’ Award 2020

The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted its annual Stella Clark Teachers Award ceremony virtually, on 4 August 2020. Award winner, Mr Hebert Muzi Gumbi.

13 Aug 2020

Celebrating the UCT women spearheading the fight against COVID-19

The University of Cape Town (UCT) celebrates 5 women who are making strides in the fight against COVID-19 in their respective fields.

13 Aug 2020

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

International Collaborations: how do we shift the power towards Africa? The second conversation in UCT's series of digital events aimed at reimagining the new global university took place on Monday 13 July 2020. 20 Jul 2020

Viewpoints | Conversation #2: International collaborations On 13 July 2020, the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a challenging conversation focused on international collaborations. 20 Jul 2020

From a two-speed economy to one for all South Africans Colin Coleman, a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, delivered the Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture on Wednesday, 15 July 2020. 15 Jul 2020

Viewpoints | Conversation #1: Academic conferences On 29 June 2020, the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted a challenging conversation about academic conferences that questioned “How virtual can we go?” 09 Jul 2020

A message of hope and solidarity with the UCT community UCT COO Dr Reno Morar shares a message of hope and solidarity with the UCT community. 07 Jul 2020

Can the virtual conference level the playing field? Phil Baty and Isabel Casimiro participated in the first half of the first conversation in the seminar series. 02 Jul 2020

How virtual can we go? How do we seize the moment? Esther Ngumbi and Katye Altieri participated in the second half of the first conversation in the seminar series. 02 Jul 2020

Thuma Mina by UCT Choir The UCT choir’s rendition of the traditional Zulu hymn, Thuma Mina pays tribute to all frontline workers at the coalface of the COVID-19 pandemic. 29 Jun 2020

Carl Manlan on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent The fifth topic of UCT’s Africa Month Virtual Symposium focused on COVID-19 philanthropy on the continent. 29 May 2020

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