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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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