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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 ... 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
31 May The European economic crisis and its implications for South Africa Macroeconomic seminar by Rudolf Gouws, honorary Prof of Economics, University of Stellenbosch. More... Seminar Room 4th Floor, School of Economics, Middle Campus, 13h00 Dr Mark Ellyne

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