This dialogue brings together three UCT panelists who will address the topic in this event’s title along with some of the following questions and/or issues related to them:

1. How does coloniality manifest in science and other knowledge domains?
2. How can decolonial thinking aid curriculum change in Science?

This event is open to the whole University (staff, postdocs, postgrads) along with the general public, and  questions/comments will be taken from the floor.  

The event will be moderated by the Dean of Science, Prof. Maano Ramutsindela.  

Panelists:

  • Prof Rebecca Ackermann, Department of Archaeology [Homepage]  
  • Prof Collet Dandara, Faculty of Health Sciences [Homepage]  
  • Dr Colleen O’Ryan, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology [Homepage]   

    Please RSVP attendance by sending an email to elhaam.taladia@uct.ac.za by 23 May 2023 at the latest.