SKA SA fellow is lead author of first scientific paper from KAT-7 results
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NOTICES
call for applications; closing date: 31 Oct;
bursary closing date: 30 Oct
EVENTS
Science & Scandal in South Africa, by Rebecca Hodes & Deborah Posel
20 May
Tax (i) ing the poor-Transport and labour market outcomes in South Africa, by Andrew Kerr (DataFirst)
21 May
Round table discussion
23 May
The Big African Debate
24 May
Confluences 7: Dance, Religion & Spirituality
11 Jul - 13 Jul
16th International Conference on Critical Thinking, Enquiry Based Learning and Philosophy with Children
30 Aug - 02 Sep
HUMANITIES IN THE NEWS
Monday, 20 May 2013
IT donation gives hope to local schools
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This year, the Humanities Central Technology Unit (CTU) earmarked a total of ten computers for donation to disadvantaged schools in the Western Cape. All of the desktop computers were installed with Open Office software. Eight were distributed to schools in February and the remainder were delivered to Marsh Memorial Home on Friday, the 3rd of May. Mobile Xhosa translator helps the medicine go down
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It's a common problem healthcare practitioners face in a multilingual society: how to translate medical questions and ailments in another language accurately enough to provide correct diagnosis and treatment. Expand public employment programmes, says Hirsch
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Public employment programmes (PEPs) have been widely used for many years to help mitigate the temporary effects of natural disasters and economic downturns, while stimulating employment and inclusive growth. Such programmes are well understood and documented. Nyamnjoh honoured by US students
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UCT's internationally-recognised anthropologist, Professor Francis Nyamnjoh was named African Hero of the Year for 2013 by the African Student Union of Ohio University, US, in March. The student union's annual African Hero Day celebration honours one person from the continent who has made a significant contribution to improving the lives of its inhabitants. A land divided: photo exhibition tells many stories
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Umhlaba 1913-2013, the largest photographic exhibition on the land issue in South Africa, will run at Iziko SA National Gallery until 28 July. Choir is a new song for Haupt
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The UCT Choir has a new conductor, as of February this year. Kurt Haupt is no stranger to the UCT community, having taught at South African College of Music as a vocal coach for the past five years. But this is the first time he will conduct a choir. EDU welcomes first years
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The Humanities Education Development Unit held a function in February to celebrate six years of providing educational support services and to welcome all first-year ED students to its 2013 programme. Farewell to Colin Richards, artist, writer, curator
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Professor Colin Richards (59) of the Michaelis School of Fine Art was an internationally renowned writer on contemporary South African art - a field he was instrumental in shaping - and also an acclaimed artist and curator and a highly respected art educator. Penthouse suite for Humanities postgrads
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To kick-start 2013, the faculty has unveiled a new multipurpose space in the Robert Leslie Social Science Building. The modern suite, which occupies almost half of the sixth floor in the east wing of the building, has been created exclusively for Humanities postgraduate students in the departments of Political Studies, Sociology, Religious Studies and Social Development. UCT students' work screened at Sundance Film Festival
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UCT students Katey Carson and Dylan Bosman have had their short films screened at the Sundance Film Festival's GFS MasterClass Showcase from 17 to 27 January in the US. Both are third-year students at The Centre for Film and Media Studies and were two of only 24 students selected for the Screen Production stream last year. 
