General notices
| Notice | Date posted |
| Erasmus Mundus Action 2 for South Africa (Ema2sa) Roadshow | 22 Feb 2012 |
| Date posted: 22nd February 2012
Start date: 28th February 2012 End date: 28th February 2012 Where:
Background Information Erasmus Mundus Action 2 fosters institutional co-operation in the field of higher education between the European Union & Third-Countries through a mobility scheme addressing student & academic exchanges for studying, teaching, training & research. 7 European & 5 South African universities join forces in the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 network, co-ordinated by the University of Leuven. Ema2sa offers scholarships for Master's students, doctoral students and staff members. Only South African nationals can apply. Ema2sa will send out at least 51 participants from South Africa to Europe! Destinations in Europe
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| Erasmus Mundus scholarship opportunities for University of Cape Town Masters and Doctoral students, Academic and PASS staff | 09 Dec 2011 |
| Date posted: 9th December 2011
Start date: 9th December 2011 Grant contracts for 2012 were awarded to two partnerships of South African and European higher education institutions (HEIs), i.e. the EMA2SA and the EUROSA partnerships. The grant contracts will be used to award scholarships to and arrange mobility for South African masters and doctoral students and HEI staff to European HEIs for study, research or teaching in a wide range of disciplines.
Erasmus Mundus Information Session @ UCT in 2012 EMA2SA and EUROSA representatives will visit the University of Cape Town on Tuesday 28 February 2012 at 10.00 AM to meet with prospective applicants and answer questions. The structure of the info session will start with a presentation to introduce the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programmes and the study opportunities at the EMA2SA and EUROSA partner universities. The presentation will be followed by a practical session where the representatives will guide potential applicants through their online application. The session will be for approximately 1,5 hours (30 to 45 minutes for the presentation + Q&A and 30 to 45 minutes for the practical session). The venue will be confirmed in early 2012 and posters will be placed around campus with all the details. |
| Invitation to take part in a Neuroimaging study on how people think about money rewards | 04 Nov 2011 |
| Date posted: 4th November 2011
Start date: 4th November 2011 Contact person: Dr. Andrew Dellis Are you interested in taking part in a Neuroimaging study on how people think about money rewards? Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), in the Research Unit in Behavioural Economics and Neuroeconomics (RUBEN) and the Brain and Behaviour Initiative (BBI), are looking for people to take part in a scientific study of money rewards. We are looking for people who will be part of a healthy control/comparison group. Who are we looking for?
What will you do? You will be interviewed by a researcher in the Department of Psychiatry (UCT). You will answer surveys about your psychiatric history, your gambling activities (if any), and your personality. Then if you are a good fit for our research you will be invited to Tygerberg Hospital, where you will view a reward game, with real cash prizes, while your brain is being scanned. What are the benefits and risks of taking part? You will be paid for your transport and your time, and you stand the chance to win cash prizes during the reward game. There are no immediately identifiable risks involved in your participation. All possible risks will be explained to you when you meet the researcher. Who do I contact? Contact Dr. Andrew Dellis if you are interested in participating [Cell: 082 301 6085 (voicemail or sms)]. He can also be contacted if you have any questions about taking part in the study. Principal investigators: Prof. Carla Sharp (University of Houston), Prof. Don Ross (UCT, Department of Economics) Co-investigators: Prof. Dan Stein (UCT, Department of Psychiatry), Mr. Andre Hofmeyr (UCT, Department of Economics), Dr. Andrew Dellis (Postdoctoral Fellow, RUBEN, BBI) |
| Preparation on Upper Campus for the New Engineering Building | 15 Oct 2010 |
| Date posted: 15th October 2010
The Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment is in the final planning phase for the construction of the new engineering building which is to be built on the south side of the Chemical Engineering Building. The new building will house the Department of Civil Engineering and various research groups from Chemical Engineering. Before the construction of the new building can begin the Civil Engineering laboratories will have to be demolished. From 29 October the contractors will be moving on to campus to prepare for the demolition of the laboratories. This will affect people who park in P12 as it will be fenced off for the contractors. Heavy trucks and containers will be in P12 to remove the equipment from the laboratories. A fence will be erected around the site for health and safety issues. The relocation of ICTS to the Main Road has freed up 137 parking bays which will assist with the lack of parking in P12. Early in 2011, some members of Economics and the Department of Student Affairs will be moving to middle campus, freeing up additional parking bays. It is proposed that the demolition will take place from 18 November to 15 December 2010. The contractors are waiting for final approval before they can advise the actual start date. From 12 January to the end of February the excavation of the site will take place and the actual building will commence after the June exams. All reasonable precautions will be put in place by the contractors, in accordance with the law for health and safety at construction sites and the immediate surrounding environs. The UCT community is requested to observe all safety signs and to co-operate fully by respecting the clearly demarcated alternate pedestrian and car routes on these sites. We apologise for the inconvenience but would like to assure you that the contractors are working closely with us to ensure that there is as little disruption as possible. |
| Postgraduate Programme in Information Communication Technologies in Education (2011 - 2012) | 03 Sep 2010 |
| Date posted: 3rd September 2010
Start date: 3rd September 2010 Contact person: Dr Dick Ng'ambi Educators and students in the 21st century are increasingly harnessing the affordances of information communication technologies (ICTs) to enhance teaching, learning and research. This postgraduate programme offers teachers, higher education lecturers and educational policy makers the opportunity to develop their theoretical competence and critical insight for using ICTs in education appropriately, focusing specifically on ICTs in developing country contexts. Programme Structure The programme is offered in three ways to suit students' level of academic interest: Postgraduate diploma in education, Coursework Masters, Masters by research. The coursework Masters in Education (ICT) at UCT is a two-year programme divided in two parts, coursework (year 1) and dissertation (year 2). Courses Compulsory for PGDE Diploma and MEd coursework: EDN6099F ICTs in Education: Key Issues and Debates (only offered in block form in 2011) and EDN6077S Learning, Cognition and Technology (only offered in block form in 2011). Recommended electives for PGDE Diploma and MEd coursework for ICT in Education: EDN6102S Educational ICTs for Developing Contexts (only offered in block form in 2011) and EDN5101S Online Learning Design (only offered in block form in 2011). Compulsory for MEd coursework: EDN6015F Advanced Educational Research Design and Methods and EDN6057W Minor Dissertation. Fees and Financial Assistance There are two types of financial support available: general scholarships or specific Mellon Scholarship funding for applications from African countries. Send queries to: cet@uct.ac.za or call: +27 21 650 5030 or 3841. Application for the Mellon Scholarship for the PGDE and the MEd ICT in Education Mellon Scholarship description and application forms are available here. Application Online Applications: Apply Online Postal application: Form available here. Directions for completing the application form. Application fee is R100.00 and can be paid via direct deposit. Bank: Standard Bank SA Ltd, Branch 025009, Account 071503854. Admission queries Mrs Shoma Moodley, Graduate School in Humanities, Tel: +27 21 650 2462, Fax: +27 21 650 5751. Programme queries Dr. Dick Ng'ambi, Centre for Educational Technology, Tel: +27 21 650 4760, Fax: +27 21 650 5045. Mellon Foundation Scholarship queries Associate Professor Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams, Centre for Educational Technology, Tel: +27 21 650 5030/3841, Fax: +27 21 650 5045. The closing date for all postgraduate applications and Mellon Scholarships is 31 October 2010 For more information go here. |
| LearnOnline Self-training Courses | 27 Aug 2009 |
| Date posted: 27th August 2009
LearnOnline self-training courses for staff/students available in English, Northern Sotho and Zulu. Downloadable training manuals also available: Login to Vula, go to My Workspace, open LearnOnline from the menu on the left side, then click on the course of your choice to access it. Enquiries: learnonline@uct.ac.za. |
| Conference Management Centre | 27 Jan 2009 |
| Date posted: 27th January 2009
Contact person: Deidré Raubenheimer The University of Cape Town Conference Management Centre (CMC) has been organising conferences/meetings/events etc. for Societies, Associations, Corporates and University Departments for more than 20 years. Our professional conference planners are experts in managing conferences and events at any meeting venue or location. We specialize in on-line registration, web site production, site selection & hotel contracting and financial management. For more information please contact Deidré Raubenheimer on 021 406 6167 or visit our website. We strive to provide all of our clients with excellent customer service. The CMC is a SAACI Accredited International Professional Conference Organiser. |