Science Matters Newsletter
Sharing news from around the Faculty of Science.
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.
Lecture explores ever-expanding understanding of the universe
Professor Amanda Weltman delivered her inaugural lecture at the UCT. The event took place in the Maths Block’s M304 lecture theatre, an apt location given that this was where Professor Weltman used to lecture first-year students.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
Professor Gregory Smith delivered his inaugural lecture titled “The Marriage of Organometallic Chemistry: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”.
The Soapbox Science event transformed Cape Town’s Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront
The Soapbox Science event transformed Cape Town’s Pierhead at the V&A Waterfront.
Rising Star - Distinguished Alumni Lectures
During this event we aim to highlight our outstanding alumni who are making significant contributions in their respective fields through the UCT Faculty of Science Rising Star Distinguished Alumni Lectures.