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Associate Professor Zarina Patel, a leading scholar in urban sustainability and environmental governance at UCT, has been elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa.

UCT Distinguished Teacher Award is the highest accolade awarded to teaching staff at all levels within the university and recognises and celebrates excellent and transformed teaching practice.

The Google PhD Fellowship Program supports exceptional graduates who are conducting groundbreaking research in computer science and related fields. This year, two students based at the University of Cape Town.

Sayed Hess has spent 28 years quietly strengthening the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science EGS. His dedication has now been recognised with a Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Service Excellence.

When Annestacia Marthinus put up her hand to manage waste in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology (MCB) just over a year ago, she never expected the decision to reshape the department’s entire approach to environmental safety.

SoapBox Science is an initiative aimed at increasing the visibility of women in science and inspiring the public by sharing innovative research. Join us at the V&A Waterfront Clock Tower on Saturday, 15 November 2025 from 2 to 5 pm.

The University of Cape Town celebrated student excellence and service at the annual Student Leadership Awards, held on Friday, 17 October, at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika.

Join us for a captivating evening with Dr Grazia Umana, as she takes us on a journey through the cosmos using some of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes.

THE SCIENCE FACULTY INVITES YOU TO THE 2025 SEMINAR SERIES - What we can learn about ourselves by studying AI by Associate Professor Jonathan Shock at 13:00 SAST on Wednesday, 05 November 2025.

UCT recently hosted an event to mark the donation of a facsimile edition of the Flora de la Real Expedición Botánica del Nuevo Reino de Granada (1783–1816) to the Bolus Herbarium.

The Faculty of Science hosted its annual Distinguished Alumni Lecture on 30 September 2025, honouring two exceptional graduates whose careers reflect UCT’s commitment to advancing science.

The UCT Faculty of Science Distinguished Alumni Lectures aim to highlight our outstanding alumni who are making significant contributions in their respective fields. Taking place on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 18:00 SAST