Photo Celebration and Student Competition
“The Mission of the Plant Conservation Unit is to develop human and institutional capacity through the pursuit of scientific knowledge about the biological functioning of and pressures facing the flora of southern Africa, particularly the succulent karoo and fynbos biomes, so that people are able to make sound management decisions for the sustainable use, conservation and restoration of this unique asset.”
Photographing our Flora
The Plant Conservation Unit, Botany Department, invites staff and students of UCT to participate in a photographic celebration of our flora. Photographs should illustrate an aspect of the flora of southern Africa, and reflect themes from our mission statement (see above), including biology and conservation (e.g. pressures, sustainable use, management, and restoration). The celebration is part of a joint PCU/Botany Department initiative to provide an inspiring and thought-provoking environment for students, staff and visitors. To participate, log into Vula https://vula.uct.ac.za/portal/ using your staff or student number, join the BotPhoto Celebration site, and upload your photographs, by clicking on resources, add, and upload file (minimum 300dpi). You can include a title/caption of up to twelve words. For UCT student participants only, an award of R500 will be given to the photograph which best reflects the spirit of the celebration plus two runner-up awards of R250. These photographs and up to 20 others will be block mounted and put on permanent display in the Botany Department. They will also be exhibited on our web-site (www.uct.ac.za/depts/ipc) with full accreditation to the photographer. Please note that by entering the competition you agree for your work to be displayed in this manner. Maximum of 5 entries per person. Closing date: 15 October 2007 A celebration of the photographs and of all photographers who participated will take place on Friday 9th November, 2007 in a departmental function.
Department of Botany, University of Cape TownPrivate Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701, South AfricaTelephone: (021) 650 2440, Fax: (021) 650 4046
http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ipc
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