The event will highlight the pioneering initiatives and endeavours of our students, faculty, and researchers. It will showcase innovation, excellence, and social impact.

Projects will be presented in a dynamic “Ted Talk” style, offering succinct insights into their nature and demonstrating why they exemplify excellence at UCT. Following these formal presentations, attendees will be invited to embark on tours of three captivating campus spaces, each emblematic of UCT’s commitment to excellence.

Please see the programme below. Kindly note that the tours are optional.

Time

Appointment

Remarks

08:00–08:30

Event registration and refreshments

 

08:30–08:35

Welcome and Framing of Event

Daya Reddy

08:35–08:40

Poetry Reading

Peter Anderson

Session 1

08:40–08:45

Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU)

Reza Daniels

08:45–08:50

Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika

Richard Perez

08:50–08:55

Children’s Institute

Wiedaad Slemming

08:55–09:00

Future Water

Kirsty Caden

09:00–09:05

AI Research Unit

Mbithe Nzomo

09:05–09:10

African Paediatric Fellowship Programme

Jo Wilmshurst (Helen Meintjes)

09:10–09:15

Musical Performance: Jazz Duo

SA College of Music

Session 2

09:15–09:20

Catalysis Institute

Nico Fisher

09:20–09:25

Fitzpatrick Institute of Ornithology

Susan Cunningham

09:25–09:30

Evergreen Fund

Khumo Mokone

09:30–09:35

Biomedical Engineering

Joel Philpott and Maureen Etuket

09:35–09:40

Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine

Digby Warner

09:40–09:45

African Climate and Development Initiative

Gina Ziervogel

09:45–09:50

Musical Performance: Vocal Students

SA College of Music

Session 3

09:50–09:55

University of the Future

Salome Maswime

09:55–10:00

GSB Solution Space

Vanessa Ramanjam

10:00–10:05

100UP

Ramesh Jeram and Ferial Parker

10:05–10:15

Student Reflections

  

10:15–10:20

Closure and invitation to participate in tours

Sarah Archer

10:20–11:00

Refreshments

  

11:00–13:00

Tours

Neurosciences (Jacquie Bracher)

Kirby Collection (Rick Deja)

SKA (Sarah Blythe)