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Been there, fixed that, presented there and published that. Is this all there is to the life of an academic trauma surgeon? In his inaugural lecture, Prof Sithombo Maqungo asks what the role of the clinician is in tackling its root causes. 28 Nov 2024

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

Shifting spaces, tilting time: art and art education in a society that aches for transformation Prof Jay Pather delivered his inaugural lecture a few months before of his retirement. 23 Oct 2024

Why Minerals Matter: The Role of Mineralogy in the Pursuit of Sustainability Prof Megan Becker delivered her inaugural lecture on 22 October, diving into why minerals matter. 22 Oct 2024

Fifty degrees of separation: Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika Prof Marchello Vichi’s inaugural lecture in the Faculty of Science highlighted the importance of African nations leading the charge on Antarctic research. 21 Oct 2024

Exploring the Literary Imagination in Times of Reckoning: What Might Shakespeare Have to Do with Social Justice Today? Prof Sandra Young’s inaugural lecture focused on the play “The Tempest” to social justice as she delivered her inaugural lecture. 16 Oct 2024

Defence spending: Drivers and economic effects Prof Efi Nikolaidou delivered her inaugural lecture on 10 October at the School of Economics. 10 Oct 2024

From the Laboratory to the Sky: New Windows on the Universe Prof Amanda Weltman currently heads UCT’s High Energy Physics, Cosmology & Astrophysics Theory Group (HEPCAT). 08 Oct 2024

The Narrative as the Enemy of Freedom of Thought UCT recently hosted Judge of the ICJ, Dire Tladi, who delivered the 58th TB Davie Memorial Lecture. 01 Oct 2024

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Prof Gregory Smith’s inaugural lecture focused on his contributions to the field of organometallic chemistry. 19 Sep 2024

Finding hope and healing while researching violence: Decolonial feminist explorations into gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide Professor Floretta Boonzaier delivered her inaugural lecture on Wednesday, 11 September. 11 Sep 2024

Balancing acts: Mothering, womanhood and employment Prof Ameeta Jaga’s inaugural lecture used the personal and the professional to tackle the balancing act of mothering, womanhood and employment. 29 Aug 2024

My Journey Prof Mzikantu Plaatjies’s inaugural lecture took a deep dive into the rich tapestry of his life, traditional African music, and the art of musical bow-making. 28 Aug 2024

Radical Critical Fidelity: Barzakhi Journeys in Islamic Feminism Prof Sa’diyya Shaikh’s inaugural lecture took the audience on a journey of personal fidelity into the delicately balanced world of Islam and the quest for feminism. 23 Aug 2024

Towards effective HIV treatment in South Africa – injustice, clinical pharmacology and adherence Prof Catherine Orrell delivered her inaugural lecture, which touched on South Africa’s HIV/AIDS denialism past. 22 Aug 2024

Cryo-electron microscopy, a new foundation for molecular medicine and drug design On 20 August, UCT hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture, which was delivered by Nobel laureate Professor Joachim Frank. 20 Aug 2024

How are we failing our children? Language and exclusion in schooling Prof Carolyn McKinney’s inaugural lecture focused on finding out how language can be used in schools as a tool of inclusion or exclusion. 14 Aug 2024

Human One, can these bones live? – Thirsting for the well-being of the Afrikan child in a world of becoming During his inaugural lecture, UCT’s Prof Rudzani Muloiwa discussed the fundamentals to ensure the well-being of children all over. 25 Jul 2024

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