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MessagefromNSTFExecutiveDirectorMsJansieNiehaus,NSTFExecutiveDirector,hasanin-depthlookatthechallengeofincreasingthenumberofwomenresearchersandwomenscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)professionalsingeneral–bothinSouthAfricaandglobally.Readmore.

ProfMamokgethiPhakengappointedNon-ExecutiveDirectorofNSTFNPCTheNSTFwelcomesProfMamokgethiPhakengasanon-executivedirectoroftheNSTFnon-profit company(NPC).ProfPhakengiscurrentlythevice-chancellordesignateoftheUniversityofCapeTown.ShehasaPhDinmathematicseducationfromUniversityoftheWitwatersrandandaB1NRFrat ing.

ShehasalsoservedassecretaryandmemberoftheexecutivecommitteeoftheInternationalGroupforthePsychologyofMathematicsEducation(2003-2007).SheistrusteeoftheFirstRandFoundationandmemberoftheboardoftheCSIR.SheisalsothefounderandBoardChairpersonofAdopt-a-learnerFoundation.

BursaryDirectoryFindthelatestbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET),sponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.Recently-addedbursariesincludethosefrom:

CHIETABursaryProgramme

SouthAfricanWomeninScienceandEngineering(SAWISE)Scholarship

VodacomBursaryScheme

TransnetBursaryScheme

TheInvestecBankCSIBursaryProgramme

Visit theNSTFBursaryDirectorytofindinformationonavailablebursaries,thedifferentSETcareers,andinspiringstoriesofpeopleinSET.

2017/2018NSTF-South32Awards–Thursday,28June2018Announcingthewinners:The20thgroupofwinnerswillbeannouncedattheprest igiousNSTF-South32Awardsgaladinner.(Thelist offinalistsisavailableonline.)Booktablesandseats:Thisisaremindertobooktablesandseatsatthegaladinnerofthe20thanniversaryoftheNSTF-South32Awards.Thisisthe‘ScienceOscars’ofSouthAfricaandseatingislimited.ThethemeistheInternationalDecadeofSustainableEnergyforAll(2014-2024)asdeclaredbytheUnitedNations.Don’tdelaycontactingtheNSTFatenquiries@nstf.co.zatomakeyourbooking.AstronomytourfortheBrilliantsstudents:SAAOandSARAOareprovidingsupportforanationalastronomytourfortheBrilliantsstudents.TheNSTFBrilliantsProgrammeisayouthprogrammeassociatedwiththeNSTF-South32Awards.It isforthemostoutstanding2017matriculantsinscienceandmathematics.(SAAOstandsfortheSouthAfricanAstronomicalObservatory.SARAOstandsfortheSouthAfricanRadioAstronomyObservatory.)

NewNSTFmembersTheNSTFwelcomesitsnewmembers:

TheAssociat ionofScienceTechnologyEngineeringMathematicsandInnovation(ASTEMI)–partoftheproSETsector

RadmasteMicroscience–partoftheCivilSocietysector

MzansiBrightSparksMargaretJaneMoutonisfromGauteng.SheisstudyingBEngMechanicalattheUniversityofPretoria.Sheisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2016/2017NSTFBrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalscienceintheNationalSeniorCert ificateExaminations.

“Anachieverissomeonewhonotonlyworkshardbutworkssmartlyandisabletofindbalanceintheirlives.”

FourthIndustrialRevolutiondiscussionforumattheSAInnovationSummitTherewillbeaDiscussionForumonthe4thIndustrialRevolut iontocoincidewiththeSAInnovationSummitinCapeTown.Thefulleventrunsfrom12-14September2018.FreediscussionforumattendanceforNSTFmembers:PeoplewhowanttoattendtheNSTFDiscussionForum–butnottheSummit–canattendoureventfreeofchargeiftheyareemployedby/affiliatedtoNSTFmemberorganisations.SpecialNSTFdiscountsfortheSAInnovationSummit:IfNSTFmemberswanttoattendboththeSAInnovationSummitandtheNSTFdiscussionforum,youwillgeta5%discountthroughNSTF.NSTFmembershaveafurtherconcessionontheEarlyBirdticketspecialuntil30June!(TheNSTFhasnegotiatedapricefreezeontheEarlyBirdoffer.)Thisofferisonlyvaliduntil30June,thereafterthe5%discountwillapplyift icketsareboughtusingthediscountcodepublished.Tobookt ickets,gototheTicketSaleslink.Thepromocodeisenteredrightattheendoftheregistrat ionprocesswhenthefinalpriceisbeingprocessed.Theuniquepromocode:2018NSTFAbouttheSAInnovationSummit:It isthebiggestgatheringonthecontinentofinnovation-mindedpeoplefocusedon:

Entrepreneurialsupportandenablement

Dealmaking

Showcasing

Thoughtleadership

Pipelinecreationandintroduction

Businessmatchmaking

Networking

Knowledgesharing

Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfEugeneCloeteWhenit comestopioneeringwaternanotechnologyapplicat ions,ProfEugeneCloetehasit ,quiteliterally,inthebag.Notonlyhashispatented“teabag”waterpurificat ionfilterbeentermedoneof10world-changingideasbytheScientificAmericanjournalin2010,butit hasthepotentialtotransformthewayover300millionpeopleontheAfricancontinentconsumepreviouslycontaminatedwater.The“teabag”waterfilterusesnanofibrestosuckcontaminantsandbacteriaoutofwater.Tousethedevice,apersonsimplyplacesthebagintheneckofawaterbott leinordertofilterandcleanthewaterasit isconsumed.

Readmoreabouthiswork.Heisoneofthewinnersofthe2016/2017Award:Researchleadingtoinnovation,byateamorindividualthroughacorporateorganisation.

Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:CenGenCenGen,aprivately-ownedcompanythatprovidesmoleculargeneticservicestoagriculturalindustries,isproofthatdynamitecomesinsmallpackages.Whatbeganasaone-womanbusinesshasgrowntoateamofsixfocusedandhighlyproductivemembers,whoseoutputsarecomparablewiththoseoffarlargerresearchgroupsworldwide.CenGenisrecognisedbyinternationalroleplayersasanexcellentresearchpartnerandthussecuressignificantglobalfundingforitsgroundbreakingworkinthefieldofmoleculargenetics.Thecompany’sflagshipresearchprojectisanattempttoclonethefirst wheatdisease-resistantgeneinSouthAfrica.Readmoreaboutthework.TheSMME(SmallMediumandMicroEnterprise)isoneofthewinnersofthe2016/2017Award:ResearchleadingtoinnovationbyateamorindividualthroughanSMME.

SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentPoliciesopenforcommentallowthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communitytokeeptrackofthechangingregulat ionenvironment.It isthelastchancetocommentonapolicy.

SouthAfricanWeatherServiceAct:BoardofSouthAfricanWeatherService:Nominationsinvited(by:Monday,June18,2018)

Fert ilizers,FarmFeeds,AgriculturalRemediesandStockRemediesAct:Prohibit iononuseofcolist inasfarmfeedsorstockremedies:Commentsinvited(by:Wednesday,June20,2018)

HealthProfessionsAct:Regulat ions:Registrat ionofforensicpathologyofficers:Commentsinvited(by:Friday,June22,2018)

NationalEnvironmentalManagement:AirQualityAct:List ofact ivit iesresult inginatmosphericemissionshavingsignificantdetrimentaleffectonenvironment,includinghealth,social,economic,ecologicalorculturalheritage:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,June25,2018)

NationalHealthAmendmentBill:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,June25,2018)

InternationalTradeAdministrat ionAct:Anti-dumpingdutiestoexpirein2019unlessrequestismadebySouthernAfricanCustomsUnion(SACU)industry:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,June25,2018)

NationalEnvironmentalManagement:AirQualityAct:Regulat ions:Nationaldustcontrol:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,June25,2018)

NationalEnvironmentalManagement:AirQualityAct:NationalframeworkforairqualitymanagementinSouthAfrica:Amendment:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,June25,2018)

PlanningProfessionAct:SouthAfricanCouncilforPlanners:WithdrawaloftheBoardNotice118of2014:DeterminationofGuidelineProfessionalFees:Commentsinvited(by:Saturday,June30,2018)

Post-SchoolEducationandTrainingInformationPolicy:Commentsinvited(by:Monday,July2,2018)

ControlofTobaccoProductsandElectronicDeliverySystemsBill:Draft(Commentby:Monday,July9,2018)

HealthProfessionsAct:Rules:Paymentoffeesforaccreditat ionofeducationandtrainingofferedbyeducationandtraininginst itut ions:Commentsinvited(by:Friday,July13,2018)

AnimalDiseasesAct:AfricanSwineFeverVeterinaryProceduralNotice:Commentsinvited(by:Tuesday,July17,2018)

PlantBreeders’RightsAct:Receiptofapplicat ionsforplantbreeders’rights:Commentsinvited(by:Friday,August17,2018)

DentalTechniciansAct:Regulat ions:Registrat ionandtrainingofstudentdentaltechniciansandtechnologists:Commentsinvited(by:Saturday,August25,2018)

SET-relatedpolicynewsSustainableDevelopmentGoals

SearchingforScience-basedSolut ionstoPovertyEradicationandSustainableDevelopment(IAP)

InternationalPartnershipinTransformingInnovationtoMeetSDGswithNewTransformativeApproach(NRF)

NationalDevelopmentPlan

GovernmentreleasesitstenthIndustrialPolicyActionPlan(Polity)

Innovationiscrit icalforprosperityacrossthespectrum(DST)

SAhastheR&Dinplace,butit ’snottranslat ingintoknowledge-basedworkers(BusinessDay)

Medicineandhealth

MinisterAaronMotsoaledi:Mediabriefingonstatusofhealthcareinthecountry(gov.za)

Governmentupdateonlisteriaoutbreak:Jointmediastatement(gov.za)

MinisterAaronMotsoaledi:HealthDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Agriculture

WesternCapeAgriculturereleasesstrategytosustainhoney-beepopulat ion(gov.za)

Landexpropriat ionwithoutcompensation:PublichearingstobegininJune(Mail&Guardian)

NorthWestRuralEnvironmentandAgriculturalDevelopmentonstrengtheningVeterinaryServicesintheprovince(gov.za)

FAO'show-toguidetotransformingfoodandagriculture(BizCommunity)

MinisterSenzeniZokwana:Agriculture,ForestryandFisheriesDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Transport

MinisterBladeNzimande:TransportDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Education

MinisterNalediPandor:HigherEducationandTrainingDeptBudgetVote2018/19NCOP(gov.za)andMinisterNalediPandor:HigherEducationandTrainingDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Environment

EnvironmentalAffairsonInternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity(gov.za)

MinisterGugileNkwinti:WaterandSanitat ionDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Gautengenvironmentalmanagementstandardadopted(infrastructurene.ws)

MinisterEdnaMolewa:EnvironmentalAffairsDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

SouthAfricaworkingonClimateChangeBill(Polity)

MinisterGwedeMantashe:MineralResourcesDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Energy

Callsmountforenergyplansupdate(ITWeb)

SAtoadduptoR50bninrenewableprojects(TechCentral)

Thoughtsontheoptimalelectricity-generationmixforSouthAfrica(eepublishers)

NewreportshowsthattwocoalIPPswouldcostSAanaddit ionalR20billion(SANGONeT)

MinisterJeffRadebe:EnergyMediaEngagement(gov.za)

MinisterJeffRedebe:PublicLectureonenergyefficiencyandfuelpricing(gov.za)

MinisterJeffRadebe:EnergyDeptBudgetVote2018/19(gov.za)

Outcomesofdebate:ShouldEskomberestructuredandifsohowandwhen?(eepublishers)

SouthAfricatoreleasenew-lookrenewablesbidwindowinNovember(Polity)

Canrenewablessupply100%ofourenergy?(BizCommunity)

SAIEE/CIGREJointEvent:TheRoleofRenewableEnergyintheSouthAfricanElectricityPowerSystem:Johannesburg,14June2018

7thInternationalConferenceonEngineeringMathematicsandPhysics(annualresearchconference):Prague,CzechRepublic,15-18June2018

TheDataIntensiveResearchInit iat iveofSouthAfrica(DIRISA)NationalDataWorkshop2018:Pretoria,19-21June2018

ManufacturingIndaba:Johannesburg,19-20June2018

AfricaEnergyForum2018:Maurit ius,19-22June2018

WaterInst ituteofSouthAfrica2018–BreakingBoundariesConnectingIdeas:CapeTown,24-27June2018

SASBMB-FASBMBConference–SouthAfricanSocietyofBiochemistryandMolecularBiology:Potchefstroom,8-11July2018

4thGeoBluePlanetSymposium:France,4-6July2018

SouthernAfricanTransportConference:Pretoria,9-12July2018

POWER-GEN&DistribuTECHAfrica:Johannesburg,17-19July2018

Geocongress2018:Johannesburg,18-20July2018

ExtruAfrica2018–extrusion,applicat ion,education:Potchefstroom,31July-3August2018

AAAS-TWASCourseonScienceDiplomacy2018:TriesteItaly,20-24August2018

TheSAInnovationSummit:CapeTown,12-14September2018

SciELO20YearsConference:SãoPaulo,Brazil,26-28September2018–Theeventwillcelebrate20yearsofoperation,infullalignmentwiththeadvancesofopenscience

6thInternationalConferenceonEthicsEducation:Stellenbosch,SouthAfrica,3-5October2018

36thAnnualInternationalNo-DigConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,8-9October2018

EduTECHAfrica2018andEduBUILDAfrica2018:Johannesburg,9-10October2018

WasteCon2018:Johannesburg,15-19October2018

SAEnergyStorage2018:Johannesburg,22-23October2018

29thSAIIEannualconference–Steeringthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion:Stellenbosch,24-26October2018

AAPGInternationalConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,4-7November2018

SciCOM100Conference2018:focusedonresearchinthefieldofsciencecommunication,StellenboschUniversity,6-7November2018

13thSouthernAfricanEnergyEfficiencyConfederationConference(2018SAEEC):13-14November2018

SecondInternationalSummitonHumanGenomeEdit ing:HongKong,27-29November2018

ScienceForumSouthAfrica:SouthAfrica,12-14December2018

TheWaterShowAfrica2019:Johannesburg,12-13March2019

Power&ElectricityWorldAfrica2019:26-27March2019

TheSolarShowAfrica2019:26-27March2019

EnergyEfficiencyWorld:26-27March2019

MembersofNSTFintheproSET(ProfessionalSociet ies)sectorarefeaturedineverynewsletter.ThismonthwelookattheGSSA(Grasslands),NITheP,IITPSAandSAMF:

TheaimoftheGrasslandSocietyofSouthernAfrica(GSSA)istoadvancerangelandecologyandpasturemanagementinAfrica.Thesocietypublishesresearch,focusesontranslat ingscienceintopolicyandpractice,anddevelopshumancapacityinthefield.It runscongressesandotherevents.Theaimistoprovideaforumfortransdisciplinarydebate,part icularlybetweenfieldsofproductionsystems,biodiversityandecosystemgoodsandservices.GSSAalsolooksatassist ingdecisionmakerstounderstandthelinksbetweenecosystemservices,globalchange,sustainabilityandhumanwellbeing.Onthewebsite,youwillfindfurtherdetails,includingthenewsletterandaresourcessection.

TheNationalInst ituteforTheoreticalPhysics(NITheP)focuseson“sustainingast imulat ingtheoreticalphysicsresearchanduserfacilitythatlinksSouthAfricainternationallythroughexcellenceinresearchandtrainingtherebysupport ingscientificinnovation,transformationandsocioeconomicdevelopmentinSouthAfrica”.NIThePisanationalfacilitythatleadsresearchprogrammesandeducationalopportunit iesinthefieldoftheoreticalphysicsinSouthAfricaandAfrica.It alsoprovidesSouthAfricawiththeopportunitytobecomeaninternationalplayerinatrulyfundamentalfieldofscience.Programmesincludebursariesandinternshipsforstudents.Forassociates,therearevisitor,mobilityandresearchprogrammes,aswellasworkshops.Therearealsooutreachprogrammes.Youcanfindnewsandeventsonthewebsite.

InthesecondweekofMayover5000learnerswrotethe2018ComputerApplicat ionsOlympiad,aprojectoftheInst ituteofITProfessionalsSouthAfrica(IITPSA)Theyhadonehourtoanswer20questions–analysinglargeWord,ExcelandAccess(database)files.Eighthundredofthemfrom183schoolsacrossSouthAfricaqualifiedforthesecondroundon6June.Only10to15fromthesecondroundwillreachtheFinalson26June.Thiswilltesttheircreativeskillswithbigdatasets.TherewillbeanAwardsDinneron27June2018tocelebratetheseyoungachievers.

Arecordnumberof106000grades8-12learnersfrom1298schoolswrotethefirst roundoftheSouthAfricanMathematicsOlympiad(SAMO)–aprojectoftheSouthAfricanMathematicsFoundation(SAMF)on14March2018.Therewere23476learnersfrom953schoolswhoqualifiedforthe2ndroundwhichwaswrittenon16May2018.Thetop100juniorandtop100seniorlearnerswillqualifyforthe3rdRoundon26July2018.

Thefirst roundoftheSouthAfricanMathematicsChallenge(SAMC)–alsoundertheauspicesofSAMFtookplacefrom8-11May2018.71459Grade4-7learnersfrom715schoolstookpart.Learnerswhoscoreatleast50%inthefirst roundqualifytopart icipateinthefinalroundon1August2018.

The26thPanAfricanMathematicswilltakeplaceinNairobi,Kenyafrom23-30June2018.TheSAMFselected6highschoollearnerstorepresentSouthAfricaattheannualevent.

SixCapetonianshavebeenselectedtopart icipateinthe59thInternationalMathematicalOlympiadinRomaniafrom3-14July2018.

Nka’ThutoEduPropeller,anewNSTFmemberintheCivilSocietysector,launcheditsofficeson19April,andnowitsfirst officialnewsletter.Theorganisationwasestablishedbyblack,passionateadvocatesofscience,education,innovationandentrepreneurship.Itsmissionistoadvanceinnovation,scienceandcreativityinschoolsinpreviously-disadvantagedcommunit ies.

SETeducation

NucleartechnologyprogrammefortownshipschoolsinGauteng(TimesLive)

Digitallibraryinaboxishelpingschool-goersboosttheirscienceandmathsmark(BusinessDay)

CollaborationseesthebirthoftheSTEMAcademyatCUT(BizCommunity)

Universities

UJhometonewSARChIChairintheBuilt Environment(UniversityofJohannesburg)

Africamustlead,notfollow,the4thIndustrialRevolut ion(SANGONeT)

FirsteverSARChINRFChairawardedtoFacultyofVeterinaryScience(agriorbit .com)

Law’snewchairwillhelppromoteenvironmentalsustainability(NWU)

AfDB,Aimspartnertostrengthen,leveragemaths,scienceskillsinAfrica(Polity)

Rhodes’CentreforBiologicalControlawardedR68mcontracttohelpcontrolalienplants(EngineeringWeekly)

Revelat ionsfromanonlinediagnosticarithmeticandalgebraquizforincomingstudents(SAJS)

WitsjoinsnetworktoexpandpaediatriccareinAfrica(BizCommunity)

Languageandeducation

It ’st imetorethinkwhat’smeantby“mothertongue”education(TheConversation)

Industrydevelopment

PetcoconfidentinSouthAfrica’sPETrecyclingresilience(EngineeringNews)

AfDB,UnidosignMoUtoimproveAfrica’sindustrialisat ion(Polity)

Smallbusinessownercelebratesdesalinationsuccessstory(infrastructurene.ws)

AgriProteinaimstobreakgroundonR500mGautengflyfactoryinNovember(EngineeringNews)

FirstSAcannabisoildispensarytoopeninDurban(SABCnews)

Helpingsmallholderspart icipateintheriseofagribusinessinAfrica(BizCommunity)

Partnershipbringsfirst solarpowereddesalinationplanttoSA(infrastructurene.ws)

UnileverunveilsR50mbiomassboilertocutemissions,waste(BizCommunity)

Medicineandhealth

Goodbyetoyoursweettooth(Mail&Guardian)

CancerCrisis:WhereareSouthAfrica'sradiat iononcologists?Findout(Bhekisisa)

NICDListeriosisSituationReport–28May2018(NICD)

SouthAfrica’seffort toimprovechildhealthishavingteethingproblems(TheConversation)

Newanti-tobaccoproductslawtobeintroducedinSA(SABC)

Africahostsveryfewclinicaltrials.Whythisisbadforinnovation(TheConversation)

Durbancutscity'sonlyneedleexchangeprogramme(Mail&Guardian)

UCTengineersdesignaffordable,efficientauto-injector(BizCommunity)

Providinghealthcaretomenwhohavesexwithmeniscomplexbutpossible(TheConversation)

SAleadsthewayinAidsresearchandtreatment(BizCommunity)

Palaeontology,archaeologyandanthropology

Anancientfour-legged'fish'hasjustbeendiscovered,andnamedafterDesmondTutu(SABC)

Astronomyandspacescience

MeerLICHTtelescopeinaugurated(SKAAfrica)

SKAtocostSouthAfricanairlines(EngineeringNews)

ScientiststouseSKAtogaininformation(SABC)

Environment,climatechangeandenergyWater

Capeenjoysfirst sipofdesalinatedwater(infrastructurene.ws)

ResultsofcloudseedingstudybodewellforWesternCape(infrastructurene.ws)

Climatechangeandenvironment

Africafightsillegaldumpingofe-waste(ITWeb)

There’smuchmoretotheplast icpollut ioncrisisthancarrierbag(Mail&Guardian)

UN,CSIRAfricaWasteManagementOutlookconsidersAfricancontext(EngineeringNews)

Biodiversitysuffersasclimatewarms(phys.org)

HouseholdfoodwastedisposalinSouthAfrica:AcasestudyofJohannesburgandEkurhuleni(SAJS)

Ouroceansarechokingonplast ic–Researchers(infrastructurene.ws)

FloodscausedbyclimatechangecouldwreckKrugerNationalPark‚scientistswarn(TimesLive)

Trackingthebatt lesforenvironmentaljust ice:herearetheworld’stop10(TheConversation)

Overamilliontonnesofpaperdivertedfromlandfillin2017(infrastructurene.ws)

Thedevastatingimpactofacidminedrainage(BizCommunity)

Prehistoricteethdatingback2millionyearsrevealdetailsonancientAfrica'sclimate(phys.org)

Climatechangeimpactsfragileriverecosystems(phys.org)

Energy

NewwindenergyprojectstofireupWCape(ITWeb)

Sunisking!Governmentservingupmoresolarsystemstothepoor(TimesLive)

WhynuclearpowerforAfricancountriesdoesn’t makesense(TheConversation)

Scientistsslamrenewableenergyprophetsofdoom(ITWeb)

Engineering

DecolonisingengineeringinSouthAfrica–Experiencetodateandsomeemergingchallenges(SAJS)

Agriculture

Newapphelpsfarmersobtaininfoquickly(ITWeb)

BettergovernancecanenhanceaninclusiveandjustfoodsysteminSouthAfrica(BizCommunity)

Agriculture,ForestryandFisheriesonAfricanswinefeverinNorthernCape(gov.za)

Opportunit iesandchallengesforresearchonfoodandnutrit ionsecurityandagricultureinAfrica(IAP)

EconomicPerformanceandDevelopment(EPD)launcheshigh-profileprojectonfarmlandreform(HSRC)

Keepingtabsongeneticallymodifiedcrops(BizCommunity)

Ecology

Trendsinbehaviouralecology:Putt ingSouthAfricanresearchinaglobalperspective(SAJS)

Whyplantsneedanidentity(TheConversation)

Morescientists,researchersneededforinterdisciplinaryplantdiseaseresearchnetwork(BizCommunity)

ScientistsstunnedbydeclineofbirdsduringepicSouthernAfricanroadtrip(phys.org)

Technology

Solvingthedatascienceconundrum(MoneyWeb)

SAfirmindealtomanagesolarwithdronetech(ITWeb)

Whenbigdatameetsoverfishing(BizCommunity)

JointheAfricangreenmovementonline(ITWeb)

Dataforresearchandaction

UnderstandingandUsingTuberculosisData(SANGONeT)

GriddedbirthandpregnancydatasetsforAfrica,Lat inAmericaandtheCaribbean(Nature)

Sciencecommunication

Whitemen’svoicesst illdominatepublicscience.Here’showtochangethis(TheConversation)

SETandtourism

Sutherland:Wishingonarisingstar(FinancialMail)

Opportunities

CallforNominationstothe2019YoungPhysicianLeadersprogramme(ASSAf)

YoungSAstudentsattendprest igiousUSsciencefair(ITWeb)

CSIRresearcherstoauthorglobalassessmentsofclimatechangescienceandpolicy(CSIR)

WorldCulturalCouncilacknowledgesNRFPhysicist withtheWorldAwardofEducation(NRF)

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