Finding your way around - University of Cape Town · 1. FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY Welcome to the Department of Zoology. This booklet is intended to assist

Finding your way around the

Department of Zoology

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

PROF ANUSUYA CHINSAMY-TURAN

Department of Zoology

University of Cape Town

Rhodes Gift

Rondebosch 7701

Aug 2012

CONTENTS

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

UCT web page

Zoology Department web page

2. DEPARTMENT STAFF

Names of staff of the department are in the North entrance

portal to the Zoology building on University Avenue.

Academic staff

Technical and Support staff

3. GETTING STARTED

Keys and access card

Computer and photocopier access

4. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

5. BUILDING LAYOUT

6. FACILITIES AND SERVICES

an alphabetical listing of facilities and services available in the dept.

APPENDICES:

A. Floor plans of the John Day Zoology Building

1. FINDING YOUR WAY

AROUND THE DEPARTMENT OF

ZOOLOGY

Welcome to the Department of Zoology. This booklet is intended to assist you

in finding your way around the department and its facilities. More detailed

information is available on the University’s and Department’s home pages and

in the Department’s internal manuals.

To gain access to the home pages from the University’s computer network,

simply click on the “Netscape” or “Internet Explorer” icon. The University’s

home page pops up as the default page. Point and click on any highlighted

word for more information on that topic.

To gain access to the home pages from outside the UCT network, type in our

internet address: http://www.uct.ac.za and follow the same steps as above.

The Departmental website is available at www.zoology.uct.ac.za.

This document is available on the Departmental website under the “INTERNAL

USE – Administration” tab.

Introduction to the Department To find home page information on the Zoology Department, call up the

University’s home page as described earlier. Click on “Academic:

Departments” and then scroll down to and click on ‘Zoology’, or type in

http://www.zoology.uct.ac.za/. This web page has an introduction to the

Zoology Department and information on:

COURSES AND PROGRAMMES

Details on all undergraduate and post-graduate courses and programmes offered

by the department

HONOURS

TAUGHT MASTERS COURSES

FORMS

Departmental application forms for:

-Honours

-Taught Masters in Applied Marine Science

-Taught Masters in Conservation Biology

-Animal Ethics Forms

-Leave

-Vehicle Bookings

-Lecturer evaluation forms

-Course evaluation forms

RESEARCH GROUPS

Who they are and their areas of specialisation

FACULTY

Names, titles, academic qualifications and e-mail addresses of the academic

staff

STUDENTS

Current Masters and Doctoral students and their thesis titles

PUBLICATIONS

All departmental publications for the past year - journals, popular articles, books

and chapters in books.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Lists all awards, Chairs, HoDs and other achievements throughout the history of

the Zoology Department.

http://www.zoology.uct.ac.za/

2. DEPARTMENT STAFF Staff fall into 3 categories: academic and research staff, responsible for

teaching and research, technical and administrative support staff (PASS Staff),

responsible for the services and facilities in the department, and research staff,

who are employed through research funds allocated to an academic staff

member.

Members of the academic staff and their areas of teaching and research:

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH STAFF

ANIMAL DEMOGRAPHY UNIT

Professor Les G. Underhill - Director

E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3227

Doug Harebottle


SABAP2 Project Manager – birds

Dr Dieter Oschadleus


SAFRING Ringing Co-ordinator

Donella Young

E-mail: [email protected] Tel ext no.: 4239

CAR Project Co-ordinator

MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE

Professor Charles L. Griffiths - Director Marine Biology Research Centre

(MBRC)


Coastal ecology;coastal zone management; bivalve ecophysiology; amphipod

taxonomy; recreational & subsistence fisheries; predator-prey interactions.

Assoc Professor Colin Attwood E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3612

Marine Protected areas; line fish population biology

Assoc Professor Astrid Jarre – SARChI - Marine Ecology & Fisheries

E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no 5453/Lab 5454

Eco-system modelling; eco-system approach to fisheries management

Collaboration between social and natural scientists

Associate Professor Mike I. Lucas


Biological oceanography; biogeochemical cycling; Benguela upwelling and

Southern Ocean ecosystems; climate change programmes

Associate Professor Coleen Moloney E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 2681/Lab 3613

Ecological modelling

Dr Deena Pillay E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3624

Marine biology: estuarine and rocky shore

Emeritus Professor George M. Branch E-mail : [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 4009/Lab 4009

Rocky shore & coastal ecology; fisheries management & policy; impacts of

mining

FRESH WATER RESEARCH UNIT

Adj. Assoc Prof Jenny A. Day - Director Fresh Water Research Unit (FRU)

E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3636/ Lab 3638

Fresh water ecology; ecotoxicology; water quality; conservation of water

ecosystems.

AQUATIC PARASITOLOGY

Dr Cecile Reed


Aquatic parasitology and freshwater ecology

ORNITHOLOGY (Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology)

Director Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology (PFIAO)

Professor Phil A.R. Hockey


Avian evolutionary biology; shorebirds; migration; community ecology;

behaviour.

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Dr Arjun Amar


Conservation biology of declining bird populations, Raptor biology.

Professor Tim M. Crowe


Evolution; systematics; gamebird management; sustainable utilisation of wildlife

Associate Professor Peter G. Ryan


Coastal ecology;coastal zone management; bivalve ecophysiology; amphipod

taxonomy; recreational & subsistence fisheries; predator-prey interactions.

PFIAO (Centre of Excellence)

Prof. Graeme Cumming

Pola Pasvolsky Chair of Conservation Biology


Manager

Dr Rob Little


Conservation Biology: Red data birds, Namibian arid adapted species and impact

of cats

Climate change: Birds of Prey and South African range-restricted species.

Evolution: Giraffe necks and sibling aggression

TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS

Dr Jacqui Bishop

E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.:3631

Evolutionary genetics from the evolution of gene families, to the study of

phylogeography and the use of molecular markers in behavioural ecology.

Dr Gary Bronner

E-mail: Gary.Bronner@ uct.ac.za Tel Ext no.: 3650

Small mammals, systematics, synecology & conservation biology

Assoc Prof. David Jacobs – SARChI – Animal Evolution & Systematics


Evolutionary biology; behavioural ecology & sociobiology; bats & mole-rats

Assoc Professor M Justin O’Riain E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3645

Behavioural ecology, reproduction, evolution, mammals, life history;

Student advisor.

Emeritus Associate Professor Jenny U.M. Jarvis E-mail: [email protected]

ENTOMOLOGY

Associate Professor John H. Hoffmann

E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 3604 (HoD)/3400

Botany: biological control of invasive alien plants; plant-insect interactions;

weeds; herbivores.

Assoc Professor Mike D. Picker


Insect ecology; insect biodiversity.

INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY

Emeritus Professor Gerd Gäde


Invertebrates; neuropeptides; intermediary metabolism; flight; phylogeny.

CRUSTACEAN NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY

Dr Heather G Marco


Crustacean neuroendocrinology

PALAEOBIOLOGY

Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan


Comparative bone & teeth histology of extant & extinct vertebrates;

palaeobiology.







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STUDENT ADVISOR

Dr Cecile Reed E-mail: [email protected] Tel Ext no.: 4767

TEACHING ASSISTANT

To be appointed

E-mail: @uct.ac.za Tel Ext no.:

THE ANIMAL DEMOGRAPHY UNIT has its own home page at

http://adu.org.za. This Unit was formerly known as the Avian Demography Unit.

THE PERCYFITZPATRICK INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN

ORNITHOLOGY (PFIAO) has its own home page. From the University’s

home page http://www.uct.ac.za/ click on “Faculties & Departments, Science,

Departments & Research Groups, Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of” or

go to http://www.fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za/

PASS STAFF - AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

See the Zoology organogram for a summary of PASS staff portfolios

and lines of reporting.

Technical Staff – Zoology

Andrea Plos (Principal Technical Officer)

IT and computer network support

website maintenance

departmental insurance

marine animals acquisition

specialist research support

diving and skippering

George du Plessis (Chief Technical Officer) zoology vehicle and trailer hire

vehicle maintenance

workshop supervisor

equipment repair & custom-built equipment

maintenance and administration of all plants:

-aquaria & CE rooms, -freezers

skippering

Granville Faulmann (Workshop Assistant)

assistant to George du Plessis

minor maintenance repairs

vehicle maintenance:

-loans

-servicing of aquaria

Petra Muller (Chief Technical Officer) building maintenance, security

& minor works, cleaning services (Supercare)

microscopy & photography

loan of photographic equipment

equipment repair quotes & procurement

Zama Jikumlambo (Laboratory Assistant)

supervisor of C II and C III labs

C II and C III field camp store

animal collections for course practicals (C II & C III)

biological waste disposal and cleaning of specialist areas

Liesl Phigeland (Chief Scientific Officer) balance room

loan of general scientific equipment

preparation of physiology practicals

health & safety officer

chemicals & waste management


http://adu.org.za/

http://www.uct.ac.za/

http://www.fitzpatrick.uct.ac.za/

Administrative Staff - Zoology

Meg Ledeboer (Temporary)

To be appointed

Departmental Administrator

assistant to the HOD

departmental administration

examinations officer

registration enquiries

Natalie Jodamus (SAP Administrator)

bookkeeper & SAP accounts capture

consumables buyer & dispatches

orders and deliveries

vehicle hire

Soraya Abrahams (Secretary)

front-of-house reception & general enquiries

SAP accounts capture

departmental stationery & stores

animal ethics forms

mail & fax

Technical and Administrative Staff

ANIMAL DEMOGRAPHY UNIT Michael Brooks software development and IT support

Sue Kuyper

department administration

SAP reporting

student support

Rene Navarro

specialist programmer and IT support

Marja Wren-Sargent

Desk Top Publishing

Oscar Noëls

Safring data capture

MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE Gilly Smith

Research Officer

research administration

postgraduate MBRC bursary administration

PERCY FITZPATRICK Chris Tobler (Principal Technical Officer)

IT and computer network support, finance

building maintenance and security for NSLT

Margaret Koopman

Niven librarian

Hilary Buchanan

PA to Director

department administration

student and HR support

Anthea Links

SAP accounts capture

consumables buyer and dispatches

orders and deliveries

Tania Jansen

reception and queries

SAP for Centre of Excellence (COE)

travel and accommodation bookings

SARChI – Animal Evolution & Systematics

Ellenor Salo

Senior Secretary

SARChI - Marine Ecology & Fisheries

Dr Lynne Shannon

Senior Researcher

Edward Hill

IT and GIS support

CLEANING Supercare

Chantel Jacobs: Head Girl – Speed dial 8546

3. GETTING STARTED

Office or laboratory space will be allocated to you by your course co-ordinator

or departmental host, in consultation with the HOD. You will need to obtain

access to the building, your office/lab and to computer and photocopying

facilities.

3.1 KEYS

A refundable deposit is payable to Soraya Abrahams (Room 1.33) for a key to

your office/lab, and for a ‘GMK’ key which opens internal passage doors of

Levels 1 to 5.

3.2 ACCESS

All staff and registered students should have been issued with a staff\student

number upon appointment or registration. This is all that is needed to obtain a

staff\student card from Access Control (Basement of Leslie Social Sciences

Building, Upper Campus).

Any third-parties, Honorary Research Associates and visitors must contact Petra

Muller in her office (Room 3.03) to arrange for access cards.

3.3 COMPUTER ACCESS

A user I.D. and e-mail address will be allocated to students on registration, staff

on appointment and 3rd

parties by ICTS within 2 days of a staff\student third-

party number being generated. If you have any problems in this regards, contact

Andrea Plos. Most laboratories have their own computers and printers. There is

also a printer in the museum on level 3. Check with your supervisor or host.

Computing problems may also be logged at the ITS Helpdesk Tel Ext: 4500, or

send an email to. [email protected]

Supervisors are to notify Andrea Plos of new incoming students once they have

their student cards.

3.4 PHOTOCOPIER ACCESS

A user code and photocopy account will be allocated to you upon request, by

Soraya Abrahams. Honours students can claim photocopying costs against the

Honours ‘Levy of R3000.00. (This levy can also be used for purchasing

stationery and other materials.) Costs exceeding this funding must be paid for

by the student, or recouped from the supervisor’s entity (account number) if the

supervisor allows. Visitors and other postgraduates should obtain an entity

number from their host or supervisor.

3.5 ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING AFTER HOURS

Entry after hours is via the North door on Level 3 the South door on level 2, or

the NSLT Annexe, as mentioned above.

Exit after hours is via any of the three stairwells. The lifts are immobilised at

17h00. All passage doors have latches or fire-escape bars (“crash bars”) on the

inside, so that one can leave (but not enter) without a key. The glass doors in the

main foyer on Level 0 are also fitted with crash bars.

4. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Foreign students should obtain a copy of the booklet “Information for

International students” from IAPO at Kramer Building, Middle Campus. This

contains helpful information on topics such as study permits, financial

assistance, facilities in and around Rondebosch and on campus.

IAPO website: http://www.uct.ac.za/about/iapo/overview/welcome/

5. BUILDING LAYOUT

A floor plan is located in the main passage on each level opposite the lifts, at the

tops of staircases and at building entrances. Offices, laboratories, aquaria,

insectaria, storerooms, toilets etc. are labelled.

Lecture theatres 1, 2 and 3 (LT 1, LT 2, LT 3 or ZOO1, ZOO2 & ZOO3) are on

Level 0. Some contract staff and postgraduate students are accommodated in the

NSLT annexe adjoining the Zoology building. Refer to the internal telephone

directory to find room allocations.

6. FACILITIES AND SERVICES

The following information is abbreviated, and does not contain details of

procedures to be followed.

ANIMAL COLLECTIONS, ETHICS POLICY & APPLICATION FORMS

Animal ethics forms must be completed before animals may be collected.

Anyone using cephalopods, decapods & vertebrates for research or teaching

must apply to the Science Faculty Animal Ethics Committee for approval. Forms and the animal ethics policy are available from the Animal

Experimentation Committee or on the Web page. For acceptable methods of

euthanasia contact Assoc Professor Mike Picker (X3630;

[email protected] ). Forms must be submitted to Assoc Prof Mike Picker

for approval from the Animal Ethics Committee. The department has a general

collecting permit from Marine & Coastal Management to collect marine

organisms. Copies of this and associated rules may be obtained from the

Departmental Administrator. Kindly contact [email protected] should

you have any queries regarding live terrestrial animals for teaching, and

[email protected] for aquatic animals..

AQUARIA

The Department has four marine aquaria and one fresh water aquarium. These

are situated on Level 1 and are numbered Aquaria 1 to 5. Aquarium 5 is the fresh

water aquarium. Water and ambient temperatures and the lighting cycle are

adjustable. Contact the Chief Technical Officer, George du Plessis, to book one

of the aquaria, and for instruction on its correct use. Report any malfunctions or

maintenance requirements to George.

The departmental policy for the use of aquaria facilities is available on the

departmental webpage. Animal Experimentation Committee approval is required

before cephalopods, decapods & vertebrates may be kept in the aquaria

AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT

Audiovisual equipment may be booked online via Vula or through Soraya

Abrahams. Specialised equipment may be booked through Classroom Facilities

Unit (CFU), Education Building, Middle Campus. E-mail:

[email protected], extension 3587. A supervisor’s approval and an entity

number will be required to borrow equipment from CFU.

CLEANING

Supercare are responsible only for cleaning floors, waste bins and sinks in their

areas. Cleaning of worktops is done only on request and must be supervised by

staff or students using the lab.

Specialist rooms (animal rooms, aquaria, microbiology, isotope and

spectrophotometry labs.) are cleaned by designated staff.

Cleaning requests must be directed to Petra Müller.

CHEMICALS – ACQUISITION OF

Before purchasing any chemicals contact Liesl Phigeland who will advise you

of the procedures and regulations regarding purchasing, use and safe storage of

chemicals.

COMPUTER FACILITIES

All Zoology computer facilities and access are administered by Andrea Plos.

Contact her by telephone or intercom # 28. ITS Helpdesk (Ext 4500) can be

approached for assistance with hardware, software or network support. Colour

printing, colour scanning and self-teach videos are available. Computing and

laser printing facilities are available on Level 1, or in individual labs. Check with

your supervisor or host which to use.

Network access and an e-mail address are provided by Andrea Plos

E-mail addresses of Zoology Dept. staff are listed in an appendix in this booklet,

along with telephone numbers and room numbers.

Chris Tobler deals with all FitzPatrick computer facilities.

CONSTANT ENVIRONMENT (CE) ROOMS & INSECTARIA

There are seven CE rooms and two insectaria, located on Levels 1, 2 & 3.

Temperature, humidity and lighting cycles are adjustable in the CE Rooms.

The insectaria have temperature and lighting cycle controls but are not as

sophisticated as the CE rooms. Contact George du Plessis for booking the

rooms, maintenance and adjustments of controls.

CUSTOM BUILT EQUIPMENT

The design and manufacture of custom-built research and scientific equipment,





and the maintenance of existing equipment, is dealt with by the workshop. Costs

are charged out on a materials only basis. Log requests via George du Plessis.

DEEP FREEZERS

Four freezer rooms are located on Levels 2 and 3. These rooms are maintained at

-20 degrees C.

Room 2.29. This freezer is for waste material and is managed by

[email protected] Room 2.28. This freezer is reserved for the processing of postgrad practical

material and biological waste, and is managed by [email protected] and

[email protected]

Room 2.39. This freezer is reserved for FitPatrick Institute staff and

postgraduates and is managed by [email protected]

Room 3.36. This freezer is for academics and is managed by

[email protected] Note: Freezer rules are displayed on the doors to each freezer. All materials to

be frozen must be stored in leakproof plastic crates (available also from Soraya

Abrahams) and must be clearly labelled, stating your name and cellphone

number, the nature of the contents, and the date of storage.

Unlabelled materials placed in freezers will be treated as biological waste and

will be disposed of.

A free-standing freezer maintained at -80 degrees C is situated in the passage at

the North side, Level 2. Maintenance requirements or freezer malfunctions

should be reported to George du Plessis.

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC REPAIRS

Routine electrical repairs to equipment are carried out in the Department.

Contact George du Plessis, Petra Muller or Liesl Phigeland. Electronic

repairs, electrical repairs of a more sophisticated nature, and custom-built

devices are dealt with by the NCB Neil Bredenkamp on Tel Ext 2579.

EQUIPMENT

Liesl Phigeland administers the departmental instrumentation facilities and

loans of general scientific equipment to staff and students. (This includes

balances and the bomb calorimeter.)

Microscopes and accessories are available from Petra Muller or Zama

Jikumlambo.

Field camp equipment may be borrowed at the discretion of the Laboratory

Assistant, Zama Jikumlambo. The borrower takes full responsibility for the

equipment until it is returned. Departmental Equipment repairs must be

authorized by Petra Müller.

FIELD WORK

All staff and students must fill in the diary in the Depart. Administrator’s office

each time they go on a field outing. This is requirement for both Health & Safety

and Insurance purposes. Staff attending an outing of more than one day must

complete a leave form under “special leave”.

FIRE

Action to be taken in the event of fire is posted in all labs, offices and lecture

theatres. A fire drill is held once a year.

FUNDS

Funds may be made available through a supervisor’s entity (account) number.

Honours’ students are allocated some funding for project expenses and

photocopying. Expenditure claims may be reimbursed upon production of

receipts or travel expense claim forms. Minor purchases (e.g. from the UCT

bookshop) can be bought for cash and refunded against an authorised entity from

a petty cash float held by Soraya Abrahams.

INTERCOM

An intercom system services the building. To locate someone in the building,

use the “ALL Call” number 80: press 80, state your message, press C to close.

90 cancels a line which has been left open.

INSURANCE

Vehicle insurance rules:

- No undergraduate students (excluding honours) may drive departmental

vehicles.

- Students under 25 may drive if the department authorizes coverage of the

R5000.00 excess.

- The departmental limit for drivers is 23, unless special arrangements have

been made with Andrea Plos (NSLT 19)






- Only staff members may drive hired vehicles unless additional insurance

has been obtained to allow students to drive.

LABORATORY AND OFFICE SPACE

Laboratory and office space for staff and postgraduate students is allocated and

administered by Assoc Prof Hoffmann.

LIBRARY

The Niven Library is housed on Level 1 of the Percy FitzPatrick Institute. The

library is open Monday to Friday from 08h00- 12h30 and 13h30 - 16h30. Books

and journals may not be removed from the library. For more information, contact

Margaret Koopman Tel Ext3305

MAIL

Outgoing mail may be posted in internal and external mail trays in the foyer

outside the Departmental Secretary’s office. External mail must bear stamps or

an entity number and CO number to which postage will be charged. Incoming

mail is sorted into pigeonholes in the secretary’s office. Collect your post there.

Mail is collected and delivered twice daily.

MAINTENANCE

All requests for building maintenance, and repair of fixtures and fittings, should

be directed to Petra Muller Room 3.03 (on log sheet at door if Petra

unavailable).

Plant maintenance requests (e.g. aquaria, constant environment rooms, freezers)

should be directed to George du Plessis. Check with him for planned

maintenance shut-downs of CE Rooms, aquaria and freezers when planning

experiments.

For minor in-house maintenance jobs or repairs, contact George Du Plessis.

MUSEUM

The museum contains exhibits of interest, and is used as the tea room for staff

and postgraduate students. The museum is on Level 3. It is also used for

meetings and seminars and must be booked online via Vula for use.

PHOTOCOPYING

The photocopier is housed in the Secretary’s office on Level 1. Users will need

an access code and account number, which is allocated by Soraya Abrahams.

She will also show you how to use specific features. Should the copier be out of

order, the copier in the Niven Library may be used by arrangement with the

librarian.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

Cameras, lenses, flash systems and accessories are available on short duration

loan via Petra Muller. A slide projector is also available on loan. Campus

Camera (in the P.D. Hahn Chemistry Building) has a 1-hour colour developing

service. They also sell film, batteries and other photographic consumables.

PRINTING

Printing jobs must be quoted for in-house before being given to outside

commercial printing firms. Costs will be charged to an entity number. Printing

jobs are processed by Soraya Abrahams.

PUBLICATIONS

A record is kept of all publications for the compilation of the UCT Research

Report and for subsidy purposes. A copy of every publication must therefore be

handed in to the Niven Librarian , or to Prof. Charles Griffiths. The Zoology

Department address must appear on all publications produced by staff, students

and visitors from the Department. Publications are bound and lodged with the

Niven Library.

SAFETY PROCEDURES

Booklets on occupational health and safety are posted on notice boards.

Emergency showers are located in the main passages on Levels 2 and 3, North

and South sides; and level 5 adjacent to the lift.

Accidents in both the lab and the field must be reported to the departmental

safety representative Liesl Phigeland. Names of first-aiders and fire-officers are

posted on notices in the main passages.

SECURITY

Campus Security can be contacted anytime on Tel Ext 2223 to secure your

safety.

The Department is locked after hours, on weekends, public holidays and the

period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. An access card and GMK

key are needed to enter the building. The access doors automatically lock at

17h00 and unlock at 08h00, Monday to Friday. The internal doors (GMK keys)

are locked manually at 16h30 and opened at 08h00, Monday to Friday. Keep

your keys on you to avoid being locked out of the building or interior passages.

It is recommended that you keep your lab or office locked at all times when you

are out, even elsewhere in the building. Students are responsible for the security

of their own belongings in their labs, and should fit padlocks to cupboards or

lockers.

SEMINARS

Departmental seminars are held every second Wednesday at 13h00 in the Zoo

museum.

All staff and postgraduate students are expected to attend. It is compulsory for

Honours students to attend. The PFIAO holds seminars on Tuesdays at 13h00 or 16:00 or by special

arrangement in the Niven Library.

Details of all the seminars are circulated via e-mail.

SEMINAR ROOMS

There are three seminar rooms, one each on Levels 1, 3 & 4. Bookings may be

made online on Vula. Book audiovisual equipment also on Vula. If you are not

listed as a participant, please contact Andrea Plos.

SHOWERS

All the toilet facilities except the Ladies’ toilets on Level 3, have a shower.

Emergency showers are in passages outside laboratories on all levels in the event

of chemical spillage or fire.

SICKBAY

There is a sick bay off the 4th

Floor ladies toilet on Level 4. Contact Liesl

Phigeland or Soraya Abrahams if it is needed.

SKI BOAT

MA-RE has a 7 metre ski boat used for both teaching and research. Daily rental,

fuel and towing costs are charged. The ski boat must be under the control of a

person who is in possession of a valid skipper’s ticket issued by the Dept. of

Transport. Book through Pieter Truter (Tel Ext 3285) in Oceanography.

STORES ITEMS

The laboratory consumables store (Room 1.32) is run by Soraya Abrahams

1.33) and is open on request. Deliveries and collections are also administered by

Soraya Abrahams.

STATIONERY

Stationery is kept in Soraya Abrahams’ office. An entity number is required in

order to draw stationery. Brainbooks Bookshop in the Students’ Union carries a

range of stationery items.

TEA

Tea is available in the museum at 10h30 and at 15h30, and at 15h00 on Fridays.

A nominal monthly fee of R35.00 is charged to cover costs, payable to Soraya

Abrahams. Bring your own mug, and take it back with you afterwards. A

"birthday tea" is held on the last Friday morning of every month - everyone with

a birthday during that month will be asked to bring cakes/savouries.

TELEPHONES

A telephone is available in each lab or office. Lab phones are barred for all but

local calls. Trunk calls may be made via the exchange.

Public telephones, both card and coin operated, are on Level 4 next to the lifts,

and on Level 0, South side.

TOILETS

Men’s and Ladies’ toilets are situated at the extreme ends of the main passage on

each level. A shower is available in each except Level 3 Ladies’.

Please report faulty toilets or plumbing to Chantal Jacobs (Supercare) in

Room 2.07.1 or via the Intercom (Call 80).

VEHICLES

The department has vehicles for hire: 1 Isuzu double-cab bakkie, 1 VW combi

and 2 aluminium trailers. A certified copy of ID and valid drivers’ licence is

required to drive a departmental vehicle and must be left with Granville

Faulmann or George du Plessis. Vehicles may be driven only by a person who

has held a driver’s licence for at least 2 years, and is at least 23 years old. To

drive a minibus carrying multiple passengers, one must be at least 25 years old

and have public drivers licence.

Reservations are made online via Vula or by emailing Zoo-Vehiclebookings-

[email protected]. Vehicle hire rates range between R3.90/km and R6.00/km

depending on vehicle and usage. The trailer rate is R70/day.

The FRU has a pick-up which may be booked for short periods (less than three

days), but may not be used for marine work. Bookings are also made by

emailing [email protected]. ALL messages must include

destination, type or road to be used, fund number, cost centre and contact

number.

WASTE (CHEMICALS)

There are two categories of waste: toxic chemical waste and biological waste.

Chemical waste disposal is administered by Liesl Phigeland

- All chemical waste must be stored in clearly marked Waste Bottles (available

from Liesl Phigeland)

- Chemical waste disposal takes place every Thursday at 11H00 at the MCB

waste container (next to the P7 parking lot). This facility is managed by

Blommie Filmer who will be present to supervise the safe disposal of chemicals

into designated drums.

- To dispose of alcohol, formalin and acetonitrile please email Blommie

([email protected] ) the day before.

- Please make sure that you wear a lab coat, gloves and a face mask when

decanting chemicals into the designated drums.

- If you have any other waste chemicals contact Liesl Phigeland who will advise

you on a disposal method prior to you taking it to the waste container.

Biological waste is administered by Zama Jikumlambo.

- Place biological waste in the bag-lined bin in the waste freezer (Room 2.28)

- Please always clearly label your waste as to what it is.

WORKSHOP

Students are encouraged to use the metalwork and woodwork shops, subject to

training by George Du Plessis &/or Granville Faulmann. Tools may be

borrowed by arrangement with George du Plessis.

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Names and contact details of department staff

NAME TEL EXT E-MAIL(@uct.ac.za) RM NO.

Abrahams, Soraya 3063 Soraya.Abrahams 1.33

Departmental Secretary

Amar, Arjun 3304 Arjun.Amar 1.02

PFIAO

Attwood, Colin 3612 Colin.Attwood 3.28 1

Marine Biology Research Centre

Bishop, Jacqui 3631 Jacqueline.Bishop 3.16

Terrestrial Mammals

*Branch, George 4009 George.Branch 5.06


Bronner, Gary 3650 Gary.Bronner 1.37

Terrestrial Mammals

Brooks, Michael 4751 Michael.Brooks 2.25

ADU – IT

Buchanan, Hilary 3291 Hilary.Buchanan 2.03

PFIAO – PA

Chinsamy-Turan, Anusuya 4007 Anusuya.Chinsamy-Turan 5.06.3

Paleobiology

Crowe, Tim 3292 Timothy.Crowe 2.01

PFIAO

Cumming, Graeme 3439 Graeme.Cumming 2.02

PFIAO Centre of Excellence - Chair

*Day, Jenny 3636/8 Jenny.Day 3.30

Fresh Water Research Unit - Director

Du Plessis, George 3618 George.DuPlessis 2.27

Zoology – CTO

NAME TEL EXT E-MAIL @uct.ac.za RM NO

Faulmann, Granville Granville.Faulmann 1.33

Zoology – Workshop assistant

*Gäde, Gerd 3615 Gerd.Gade 1.33.1

Insect Biochemist and Chair of Zoology

Griffiths, Charles 3610 Charles.Griffiths 2.32.1

Marine Biology Research Centre - Director

Harebottle, Doug 2330 Doug.Harebottle 3.12

ADU

Hill, Edward 5454 Edward.Hill 2.35

SARChI – IT

Hockey, Phil 5557 Phil.Hockey 2.03.1

PFIAO - Director

Hoffmann, John 5556 John.Hoffmann 2.37

Entomology

Jacobs, Dave 4011 David.Jacobs 2.4.2

Terrestrial Mammals

Jansen, Tania 2896 Tania.Jansen 2.04

PFIAO – Receptionist

Jarre, Astrid 5453 Astrid.Jarre 2.35.1


*Jarvis, Jenny Jenny.Jarvis Museum 1

Terrestrial Mammals

Jodamus, Natalie 3627 Natalie.Jodamus 1.33

Zoology – SAP Administrator

Jikumlambo, Zama 3034 Zamikaya.Jikumlambo 4.03

Zoology – Lab Assistant

Koopman, Margaret 3305 Margaret.Koopman 1.01.1

PFIAO – Librarian

NAME TEL EXT [email protected] RM NO

Kuyper, Sue 2423 Sue.Kuyper 3.13

ADU – Departmental Administrator

Ledeboer, Meg 3604 Meg.Ledeboer 1.34

Zoology – Departmental Administrator

Links, Anthea 3297 Anthea.Links 2.04.2

PFIAO – SAP Administrator

Little, Rob 4026 Rob.Little 2.04.1

PFIAO – Centre of Excellence

Lucas, Mike 3620 Michael.Lucas 2.38


Marco, Heather 3606 Heather.Marco 1.33.1

Crustacean Neuroendocrinology

Moloney, Coleen 2681 Coleen.Moloney 2.34.1


Müller, Petra 3623 Petra.Muller 3.03

Zoology – CTO

Navarro, Rene 4751 Rene.Navarro 2.25

ADU – IT

Noëls, Oscar 4998 Oscar.Noels 3.32

ADU Safring

O’Riain, Justin 3645 Justin.Oriain 3.20.1

Terrestrial Mammals

Oschadleus, Dieter 2421 Dieter.Oschadleus 3.34

ADU

Phigeland, Liesl 3647 Liesl.Phigeland 1.37.1

Zoology – CSO

Picker, Mike 3630 Mike.Picker 3.31.1

Amphibia/Entomology

NAME TEL EXT [email protected] RM NO

Pillay, Deena 3624 Deena.Pillay 3.15


Plos, Andrea 5064 Andrea.Plos NSLT 19

Zoology – PTO

Reed, Cecile 4767 Cecile.Reed 3.25

Aquatic Parasitology

Ryan, Peter 2966 Peter.Ryan 2.03.1

PFIAO

Salo, Ellenor 4609 Ellenor.Salo 2.40.4

SARChI – Senior Secretary

Shannon, Lynne 5454 Lynne.Shannon 2.35.6

SARChI – Senior Researcher

Smith, Gilly 3613 Gilly.Smith 2.34.2

MBRC – Research Officer

Tobler, Chris 3296 Chris.Tobler 2.04.2

PFIAO – PTO

*Underhill, Les 3227 Les.Underhill 3.10

ADU - Director

Wren-Sargent, Marja 4239 Marja.Wren-Sargent 3.14

ADU – Desk Top Publishing

Young, Donella 4239 Donella.Young 3.14

ADU

* Retired staff

GROUP E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Zoology academic staff [email protected]

Zoology/Fitz support staff [email protected]

Zoology Honours students [email protected]

Zoology Postgrad. students [email protected]

FitzPatrick All pfp-staff&[email protected]

Vehicle bookings [email protected]