Archive: 2007
Fourth quarter
December graduation 2007 - 7 December
The University of Cape Town will see about 4500 students obtaining their academic qualifications during graduations next week, as of Monday, the 10th until Friday, the 14th of December 2007. Graduations take place at UCT’s Upper Campus Jameson Hall.
World's top climate scientists call for urgent, tough greenhouse gas limits - 6 December
More than 200 leading climate scientists have today warned the United Nations Climate Conference of the need to act immediately to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with a window of only 10-15 years for global emissions to peak and decline.
UCT appoints Professor Francis Petersen as Dean of Engineering & the Built Environment - 3 December
The University of Cape Town has appointed a new Dean in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, Professor Francis Petersen, who is presently the Head of Strategy at Anglo Platinum Corporation and a member of the executive committee.
UCT celebrates 40th anniversary of the first heart transplant - 28 November
On 3 December this year, Groote Schuur Hospital and the University of Cape Town will be celebrating 40 years since the first successful human heart transplant by Professor Christiaan Neethling Barnard and his team of medical professionals.
UCT and Amalgamated Transport Services enter into agreement on section of Jammie Shuttle route - 27 November
The University of Cape Town and Amalgamated Transport Services have signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the transport routes between the Mowbray and Claremont taxi interchanges and the Jammie Shuttle terminus on the Lower Campus.
UCT appoints Vice-Chancellor Designate - 12 October
The Council of the University of Cape Town has appointed Dr Max Price as UCT's Vice-Chancellor designate.
Third quarter
UCT to award honorary degrees - 25 September
UCT attains most Research Chairs nationally in the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) - 20 September
Vice-Chancellor conveys condolence message to the Corbett family - 20 September
Selection of a new Vice-Chancellor for UCT - 19 September
UCT to confer honorary degree to Aung San Suu Kyi on International Human Rights Day - 6 September
UCT engages in discussions with the taxi associations - 29 August
UCT hosts first Gandhi Inaugural Lecture - 23 August
UCT opens its new state-of-the-art women's residence in honour of the UCT Chancellor Mrs. Graça Machel - 22 August
UCT to open its new women's residence in honour of Chancellor Mrs. Graça Machel - 15 August
UCT hosts Cargo for Respect Campaign - 11 August
Condolence message from the Vice-Chancellor on death of exchange student - 3 July
Second quarter
UCT Graduations - June 2007 - 12 June
UCT awards Western Cape's promising Maths boffins - 29 May
Exiled UCT alumnus dies - 25 April
Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen speaks at UCT Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture - 20 April
UCT Alumni Concert - 3 April
First quarter
UCT signs Memorandum of Understanding with Vanderbilt University - 23 March
UCT position on Health Budget cuts - 9 March
Vanderbilt University, South Africa's University of Cape Town partner to increase number of black scientists from South Africa - 1 March
UCT ready to host the world's third ICGEB - 13 February