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Seminars, talks & public lectures in 2012
| Dates | Title | Details | Venue | Contact |
| 02 May | Booty, by Julia Rosa Clark | Michaelis Lunchtime Lecture. | Commerce LT, Hiddingh Campus, 31 - 37 Orange Street, Gardens, 13h00 - 14h00 | Sharon Werthen 021 480 7111 |
| 03 May | Unlocking the Algebra of Dispersion, by Emlyn Flint | Actuarial Science Research Seminar. More ... | Beattie Theatre 114, Level 1, Beattie Bldg, University Av, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Zerina Matthews 021 650 5475 |
| 03 May | Transnational commercial surrogacy in India, by Amrita Pande | Seminar, hosted by the Institute of Humanities in Africa (HUMA). More ... | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th Floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 03 May | Complexity & unintended consequences, by Thomas Koelble & Andrew Siddle | Decentralisation in SA local Government. GSB Research Seminar. More ... | Boardroom 1, GSB, Breakwater Campus, Green Point, 13h00 - 14h00 | Tamlyn Mawa 021 406 1441 |
| 04 May | Three very unusual Jews: Joseph Lis, Trebitsch Lincoln & Jack Ruby, by Robert M Kaplan | A lecture by the Forensic Psychiatrist & Clinical Assoc Prof at the University of Wollongong. | Beit Midrash, Kaplan Centre, 15h00 | Janine Blumberg 021 650 3062 |
| 05 May | Smuts Hall Alumni: Cape Town Reunion 2012 | All alumni of Smuts Hall invited. Dinner in the Dining Hall with updates on the alumni team's activities, the residence & keynote address by Smutsman, Brian Bruce ('68-'70). Drinks in The George and Upper Common Room will see the evening out. RSVP on the website. | Smuts Hall, 19h00 | Keith Vilkazi |
| 07 May | Aids, intimacy & care in rural KZN, by Patricia Henderson (HUMA book lunch) | "A kinship of bones". Part of celebrating Africa Month at UCT. Patricia Henderson in conversation with Fiona Ross & Helen Schneider.. | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 07 May | The SA Project: moving forward, looking back | Part of the Potter Talks - a series of short lectures given by prominent academics, thought leaders, innovators and students on issues affecting civil society in SA. Tickets: R30. More ... | Fugard Theatre Studio, Caledon Str (Corner of Harrington), 19h00 | Email us |
| 08 May | Derivatives in Africa, by Prof Glen Holman | Lecture will be delivered at the launch of the Department of Finance & tax in the Faculty of Commerce. | Finance & Tax Seminar Rm, Leslie Social Sciences Bldg, Upper Campus, 18h00 | Carolyn McGibbon 021 650 4551 |
| 08 May | Drug Discovery in Africa, by Prof Kelly Chibale | "Challanges, Status & Opportunities." Part of Celebrating Africa month at UCT. | LT3, PD Hahn Bldg, 16h00 | Clive Oliver 021 650 3830 |
| 08 May | My Cape Town: Four perspectives on the Mother City | Part of the Potter Talks - a series of short lectures given by prominent academics, thought leaders, innovators and students on issues affecting civil society in SA. Tickets: R30. More ... | Fugard Theatre Studio, Caledon Str (Corner of Harrington), 19h00 | Email us |
| 08 May | The use of social media in teaching, by Marion Pike | Details to be announced shortly. Sign up. | Seminar Rm B, Molecular Biology Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Adena Jooste |
| 09 May | A multi-level analysis of success factors in different types of cross-sector partnership, by Ralph Hamann | GSB Research Seminar. More ... | Board Rm 1, GSB, Breakwater Campus, Green Point, 13h00 - 14h00 | Tamlyn Mawa
021 406 1441 |
| 09 May | Iguanas live here | Michaelis Lunchtime Lecture: Jan-Henri Booyens' abstracted compositions evoke landscapes built on systems of fractal geometry, & yet they retain the spontaneity of an intuitive creation process. | Commerce LT, Commerce Bldg 37 Orange St, Gardens, 13h00 - 14h00 | Sharon Werthen 021 480 7111 |
| 09 May | Our Changing Ecology: environmental change, biodiversity & society | Part of the Potter Talks - a series of short lectures given by prominent academics, thought leaders, innovators and students on issues affecting civil society in SA. Tickets - R30 More ... | Fugard Theatre Studio, Caledon Str (Corner of Harrington), 19h00 | Email us |
| 10 May | Towards a postcolonial psychology of community development, by Shose Kessi | "Development is ... people who speak English". Seminar, hosted by the Institute of Humanities in Africa (HUMA). More ... | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th Floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 10 May | SALT 2006-2008: A method for producing South African national life tables | Demography Research Seminar. More ... | Beattie Theatre 114, Level 1, Beattie Bldg, University Av, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Zerina Matthews 021 650 5475 |
| 10 May | Open education resource (OER) for assessment & credit for learners, by Prof Rory McGreal | This presentation describes the work of the UNESCO/commonwealth of learning chair in Open Education Resource. The chair is charged with supporting an international network promoting the use of OER institutionally, nationally & internationally. Sign up. | Seminar Rm B, Molecular Biology Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Adena Jooste |
| 14 May | Was Mapungubwe the origin of the Zimbabwe culture?, by Dr Shadreck Chirikure | "(Great Zimbabwe)". Part of Celebrating Africa month at UCT. | Rm B3.10, Beattie Bldg, Upper Cmapus, 13h00 | Lynn Cable 021 650 2353 |
| 15 May | The African Diaspora summit: is this a practical agenda?, by Dr Matlou | Restoring the pride in Africa with the African Union 10 years on. Hosted by the EBE Transformation Committee. More ... | LT 2D, Leslie Social Sciences Bldg, 17h30 | Mary Hilton 021 650 4108 |
| 15 May | The philosophy of time travel, by Dr Jack Ritchie | Philosophy Society Meeting. | LT 2, Humanities Bldg, 20h00 | Liz Gubb 021 650 3316 |
| 16 May | My role in Africa, by Naledi Pandor | Part of Celebrating Africa month at UCT.Co-hosted by the SRC & the Science Students Council. | Molly Blackburn (next to Jameson Hall, Upper Campus) 17h30 | Mike Ramothwala (SRC Vice - President External) O71 920 1039 |
| 16 May | All Africa House seminar | Seminar, hosted by All Africa House, at which students from other African countries share their experiences of study & life at UCT in an informal & relaxed atmosphere. | Seminar Rm, All Africa House, 18h00 | Dr Chuma Himonga 021 650 2186 |
| 16 May | Michaelis Lunchtime Lecture | Followed by walkabout of Revenant at Goodman Galleries, 15h00, 12 May. The exhibition runs until 19 May, 2012. More ... | Commerce LT, Commerce Bldg 31-37 Orange St Gardens | Sharon Werthen 021 480 7111 |
| 17 May | Advancing Human Rights in Developing Countries, by Oliver Williams | A Voluntary Opportunity or a Moral Obligation for Business?. GSB Research Seminar. More ... | Boardroom 1, GSB, Breakwater Campus, Green Point, 13h00 - 14h00 | Tamlyn Mawa
021 406 1441 |
| 17 May | Spheres of Intimacy: Personal Relationships & Life in 3 Generation Coloured Families, by Elena Moore | Seminar, hosted by the Institute of Humanities in Africa (HUMA). More ... | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th Floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00-14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 17 May | Perspectives on the equity premium, & implications for long-term investors, Dave Strugnell | Actuarial Science Seminar. More ... | Beattie Theatre 114, Level 1, Beattie Bldg, University Av, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Zerina Matthews 021 650 5475 |
| 21 May | Cell phones in social transformation in Africa, by Prof Francis B Nyamnjoh | "Insights from ongoing research in some African Countries". What is required to maximise cellphones' relevance to social transformation ... | LT 3A, Hoerikwaggo Bldg, Upper Campus, 12h00 | Nadia Waggie 021 650 2551 |
| 21 May | Discrimination against men & boys, by David Benatar (HUMA book lunch) | "The second sexism". Head of the Philosophy Dept at UCT, in conversation with the audience. | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th Floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 22 May | HUMA Cape Town Commons: Tata Our Billions | The Institute for Humanities in Africa will be hosting a community event investigating the funding practices of the SA Lottery & its effect on the civil society landscape of Cape Town. More ... | Mowbray Town Hall, Main Rd, Mowbray, 18h00 - 20h00 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 22 May | Physical learning spaces | Classroom design has changed little in decades. Presented by Sally Bowes from Bishops, this will be an informal presentation of some of the space design & attitudes experienced in Australia. Sign up. | CET Conference Rm (7.63), Level 7, PD Hahn Bldg, 13h00 - 14h00 | Adena Jooste |
| 23 May | Science & the World's Future, by Prof Bruce Alberts | VC Open Lecture. Prof Alberts is an American biochemist known for his work in science public policy & as an original author of Molecular Biology of the Cell. Noted particularly for study of the protein complexes that enable chromosome replication when living cells divide. Please note: no more seats available. More ... | Kramer LT 3, Wilfred & Jules Kramer Law Bldg, Cross Campus Rd, Middle Campus, 13h00 | |
| 24 May | Panel Discussion: African Culture, Human Rights & Constitutions | Hosted by senior DVC Prof Thandabantu Nhlapo, followed by the "Celebrating Africa" book launch & the "My Africa" photographic & the Africa dress competitions. | Baxter Theatre, 13h30 | Norma Derby 021 650 2822 |
| 24 May | Slow Violence & the Environmentalism of the Poor, by Rob Nixon | Seminar, hosted by the Institute of Humanities in Africa (HUMA). More ... | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th Floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 24 May | Why post-colonialism & de-coloniality are not enough, by Prof Gustavo Lins Ribeiro | "A post-imperialist perspective". Public Lecture, hosted by the School of African & Gender Studies, Anthropology & Linguistics. More ... | A215, Arts Block, Upper Campus, 16h30 | Alicia Ernstzen 021 650 2077 |
| 24 May | Post-conflict migration & increasing household complexity in Mozambique | Demography Seminar. More ... | Beattie Theatre 114, Level 1, Beattie Bldg, University Ave, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h00 | Zerina Matthews |
| 28 May | Silent Spring & the making of environmental publics | Symposium hosted, by the Institute of Humanities for Africa (HUMA). More ... | SAB Seminar Rm, 4th floor, The New School of Economics Bldg, Middle Campus, 09h00 - 17h00 | Humanities 021 650 4592 |
| 31 May | Revolution & its other in the North Africa & the greater region, by Shamil Jeppe | "A view from the South". HUMA Seminar series. | HUMA Seminar Rm, 4th floor, Oppenheimer Institute Bldg, Upper Campus, 13h00 - 14h30 | Heather Maytham 021 650 4592 |
| 31 May | Digital story telling in higher education: An introduction | Developing multimedia resources, student learning & assessment, qualitative research. This seminar will inspire interest in the uses of digital story telling within a university context. Sign up. | CET Conference Rm (7.63), Level 7, PD Hahn Bldg, 13h00 - 14h00 | Adena Jooste |