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Rethinking biodiversity-based economies for justice and conservation - Science Faculty Research Seminar

The Science Faculty Research Committee invites you to a seminar by Prof. Rachel Wynberg titled Rethinking Biodiversity-Based Economies for Justice and Conservation.

DST/NRF SARChI Research Chairs in the Science Faculty

Afrika for Antarctica

Professor Marcello Vichi, delivered his first lecture as a full professor in October as part of the UCT Inaugural Lecture Series. His talk focused on the relevance of polar oceanography for Africa.

UCT’s Chibale elected to the United States National Academy of Medicine

UCT'a Professor Kelly Chibale has been elected as an international member of the esteemed United States National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for pioneering infectious disease drug discovery on the African continent.

Jack Elsworth Lecture: Under the Sea

The Royal Society of Chemistry, in association with the UCT Department of Chemistry, presents its annual Jack Elsworth Lecture - Under the Sea

Science Matters Newsletter

Sharing news from around the Faculty of Science.

Information for First-Year Students

11th UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Installation Ceremony

In May 2024, UCT Council announced the university’s 11th vice-chancellor. Professor Mosa Moshabela, who took office in August, was officially installed on 25 November 2024. A video recording of the ceremony is now available.

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Amanda Weltman

Professor Amanda Weltman from the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will present her inaugural lecture titled “From the Laboratory to the Sky: New Windows on the Universe” at 17:00 SAST on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Marcello Vichi

Professor Marcello Vichi from the Department of Oceanography will present his inaugural lecture titled “Fifty degrees of separation: Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika” at 17:30 SAST on Monday, 21 October 2024.

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