The University of Cape Town celebrated spring graduations from Monday, 8 September until Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Ceremonies were livestreamed, and recordings are being posted as soon as possible after the event.

As part of our Science Week celebrations, we are excited to announce that the Curiosity Cube will be visiting UCT on Saturday, 13 September 2025. Faculty of Science is inviting the children (ages 8 to 12) of UCT staff to come explore!

On receiving her award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2025 NRF Awards, Professor Jill Farrant, from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, described her accolade as the biggest honour she has ever received from her country.

THE SCIENCE FACULTY INVITES YOU TO THE 2025 SEMINAR SERIES - Guardians of the Ice: South Africa’s Expedition to the Fimbul Ice Shelf by Prof. Sebastian Skatulla at 13:00 SAST on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

Post-doctoral researchers from departments in the Science faculty will present their work as a poster in a conference style poster session. This event is organised by the Science Faculty Research Committee. Everyone interested is welcome.

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology hosted MCBEngage, a three-day job shadowing programme that represented a vital step toward widening access to science education and careers.

Professor Claire Spottiswoode is one of over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world who have been elected this year to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences.

UCT, through ACDI, participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights.

Dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species’ most immediate threats.

Top science students receive over 160 class awards for outstanding achievements in 2024. This celebration honours the dedication and excellence of the faculty’s highest performing students across departments.

The Faculty of Science Postgraduate Day showcased outstanding student research through lightning presentations and academic posters.

Associate Professor Katye Altieri has received the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust’s New Frontiers Research Award for 2025 – making her the second ever winner of the five-year R7.5 million prize.