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MessagefromNSTFExecutiveDirectorWhattodoaboutpoverty?ExecutiveDirector,MsJansieNiehaus,considershowtodealwithcomplexchallengingissuesoutlinedintheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsandtheNationalDevelopmentPlan(suchaspoverty).Sheconsiderstheimportanceofpartnershipsandcollaboration,aswellascreatinganentrepreneurialenvironmentwherepeoplebelieveintheirownabilitytochangelives.Readmore.
ListentoJansie’sinterviewonherlifeandtheworkoftheNSTF–18September2017onSAFM
NSTFNewsCollaborationandSET’sroleintheSDGsThisnewsectionfollowsonfromactionpointsinSeptember’sNSTFDiscussionForum‘ResearchandinnovationtosupporttheSDGs’.ThiswassponsoredbytheSATourismBoard.
Heldon5September2017,therewasacalltohavemorecollaborationandsharedthinkingaroundscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)andtheSDGs(SustainableDevelopmentGoals).Furtherdiscussionpointsandinformationwillbesharedinthissectionwhenrelevant.
MediareleasecoveringthegeneraltopicsattheDiscussionForum.
TheCSIRarecurrentlydoingresearchintocreatingacollaborativeplatform.Seethebriefingnote:‘TheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsinSouthAfrica:Keyactors,roles,relat ionships,andgaps’.
FearsofSDGclashesoverblown,studyfinds(scidev.net)
SpecificsuggestionsfollowingtheDiscussionForum:
Theneedforanonlinediscussionforumorexchangewherepeoplecansuggestprojects,processesormethodologies.Thisisawaytoassist thosewhoarenotexpertsinthefield(MsVindinaMitha,EarthScientist)
Pleaseemailanycommentsandpointsofdiscussiontoenquiries@nstf.co.za.
NSTFAGMon17NovemberPleasediarisetheNSTFAGMon17November2017.
Furtherdetailstofollow,includinginformationontheDiscussionForumthatispartoftheevent.
NovemberCallforNominations2017/2018NSTF-South32AwardsPleaselookoutforthe‘Callfornominations’fortheannualNSTF-South32Awards.ThiswillbeannouncedearlyNovember2017.
SeptemberShare‘nDareactivities(sponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation)Activities:WinnersfromtheNSTF-South32Awardshavebeensharingscience,engineeringandtechnologyinformationwithyouthandcommunit iesaroundthecountry.ForinfoonwhathappenedinSeptember,clickhere.
CollaboratewiththeNSTF:OrganisationsthatwouldliketocollaborateonoutreachwiththeSharenDareprogrammeandhaveanNSTFAwardwinnerspeaktotheirstaff/audience/community,[email protected].
Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfAltaSchutteEveryyear10-millionpeoplediefromhighbloodpressureorhypertension,makingit theplanet’ssinglebiggestkiller.Thisdiseaseburdenisgreatestinsub-SaharanAfrica.NorthWestUniversity’sProfAltaSchutteresearchesearlypredictorsofhypertensioninSouthAfrica.Readmoreaboutherwork.Sheisoneofthewinnersofthe2016/2017TWKambule-NSTFAwards:Researchers.
MzansiBrightSparksLearnmoreaboutAdrianaDodkinswhoisfromNorthWest.SheisstudyingVeterinarySciencesattheUniversityofPretoria.Sheisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2016/2017NSTFBrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalscienceintheNationalSeniorCert ificateExaminations.(TheprogrammeissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.)
BursaryDirectory(sponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation)Findthelatestbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET).Recently-addedbursariesincludethosefrom:
JohannesburgRoadsAgency(JRA)
SouthAfricanWeatherServiceBursary
MotsepeFoundationbursaries
DepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairsBursaries
SAWISEAngusscholarship(SouthAfricanWomeninScienceandEngineering)
SugarIndustryTrustFundforEducation
BBDBursaryProgramme–ICT
SAIEEBursaryScheme–engineering
WSPBursaries–engineering
PioneerFoodsBursary–engineeringandfoodscience
ThePotatoIndustryDevelopmentTrust
HillaryConstructionBursaries
ARMSCORBursaries
Visit theNSTFBursaryDirectorytofindinformationonavailablebursaries,thedifferentSETcareers,andinspiringstoriesofpeopleinSET.
FeaturedSETpolicy:NDPpart4–DemographictrendsPLUStheNDPs5thanniversaryInaseriesofart icles,theNSTFisunpackingtheNDP.Part4looksatdemographictrendsandunlockingthedemographicdividendpotential.With12SeptemberbeingtheNDP’s5thanniversary,therearealsolinkstoeventsandfeedbackaroundthis.Readmore.Clickhereforthecompletedocumentofalltheprevioussummaries.
SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentTheNSTFurgesthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communitytoactivelyparticipateinpolicydevelopment.CommentingonpoliciesplaysakeyroleindevelopingademocraticSETenvironmentandit istheprimarymandateoftheNSTF.
ContinuingEducationandTrainingAct:Nationalpolicyonannualreport ingandsubmissionofannualperformancereportsbycommunityeducationandtrainingcolleges(CommentsbyFriday,October13,2017)
WaterServicesAct:Normsandstandardsforlevelsofwaterandsanitat ionservices(CommentsbySunday,October15,2017)
NationalEnvironmentalManagementAct:Regulat ions:Procedureforadoptionofenvironmentalmanagementinstruments(CommentsbySunday,October15,2017)
PharmacyAct:Rules:Goodpharmacypractice:Addit ionalminimumstandards(CommentbyTuesday,October17,2017)
PharmacyAct:Competencystandardsforpharmacists(CommentbyTuesday,October17,2017)
NationalEnergyRegulatorAct:Eskom'srevenueapplicat ionfor2018/19(CommentbyMonday,October23,2017)
IntellectualPropertyPolicyoftheRepublicofSouthAfrica–PhaseI(2017)(CommentbyTuesday,October24,2017)
HealthProfessionsAct:Regulat ions:Conductofinquiriesintoallegedunprofessionalconduct:Amendment(CommentbySaturday,November25,2017)
NationalHealthAct:Regulat ions:ForensicPathologyService(CommentbySaturday,November25,2017)
SET-relatedpolicynewsMedicineandhealth
SAtosavebillionsonHIVtreatment(sanews.org)
Africatogetstate-of-art HIVdrugsfor$75perpatientayear(polity.org)
High-pricedmedicinesandlackofneeds-driveninnovation:aglobalcrisisthatfuelsinequality(polity.org)
Globalhungerrisesforfirst t imeindecade:UNagencies(polity.org)
Environment
Reliefasgovtconfirmsimminentsigningofrenewablesdeals+Govt'srenewableenergytariffrenegotiat ion'illegal'(ITWeb)
SAseesnohurryfornewcoal,gaspowerprojects(TechCentral)
Nuclearremainsaviableoption:DeputyMinister(sanews.org)
Poachinghastripledsince2010(polity.org)
Newstudypointsto90%renewablesmixbeingleastcostby2050(polity.org)
SAneeds‘frackingpolice’,scientistswarn(BusinessDay)
Cit iesmustleadthecleanenergydrive,saysreport(SciDevNet)
Engineering
SA-Cubawateragreementextendedto2023-intheareasofgeo-hydrologyandengineeringservices(infrastructurene.ws)
Industrydevelopment
WorldBankblameslackofinnovationforSouthAfrica’sdismalproductivityperformance(EngineeringNews)
BRIDGE’sPost-schoolAccessCommunityofPract ice‘TheNewWorldofWork’includingtopicsaroundtheFourthIndustrialRevolut ion–toregister:Johannesburg,12October2017
5thBiennialCarbonCapture&StorageConference:Durban,18-19October2017
ManufacturingIndabaEasternCape:PortElizabeth,20October2017
InternationalOpenAccessWeek:23-27October2017
2017IMESAConferenceSustainableengineering–backtobasicsforthefuture:Gauteng,25-27October2017(Inst ituteofMunicipalEngineering)
AfricaOilWeekoilandgasconference:CapeTown,23-27October2017
AIDSImpact-13thInternationalConference:CapeTown,13-15November2017
SAEnergyStorage2017:Johannesburg,28-30November2017
3rdMalariaResearchConference2017-MalariaEliminationinSouthernAfrica:Priorit iesandChallenges:Johannesburg,SouthAfrica,7-9November2017
ScienceCentreWorldSummit2017(SCWS2017):Tokyo,Japan,15-17November2017
SAEnergyStorage2017:Ekurhuleni,28-29November2017
UNESCOMerckAfricaResearchSummit-MARS2017–CallforApplicat ions:Maurit ius,28-29November2017
ScienceForumSouthAfrica:Pretoria,7-8December2017
AfricaEnergyIndaba:Johannesburg,20-21February2018
2ndinternationalWomeninScienceWithoutBorders(WiSWB)-Indaba(conference):Johannesburg,21-23March2018-Abstractsubmissionsopenfrom15August-13October2017(http://wiswb2018.co.za/abstract-submission/)
Power&ElectricityWorldAfrica2018:Johannesburg,27-28March2018
SAGeoTech2018:Ekurhuleni,28-30May2018
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OverturningVerwoerd’slegacy:isthisgenerationbetter-educatedthantheirparents?(Stat ist icsSouthAfrica)
Mpumalangamathsgurulaunchesfreeclassesforyoungpupils(news24)
LackofqualifiedteachersscupperseffortstoimprovequalityofSA’seducation(BusinessDay)
ScienceacademiesshouldinfluenceeducationinAfrica(SciDevNet)
Boysandgirlsincountriesrichandpoorenterteenswithdamaginggenderstereotypesfirmlyset-theGlobalEarlyAdolescentStudy(Phys.org)
UCTlaunchesMOOCfocusingonpracticalacademicwrit ingskills(BizCommunity)
IstechkillingindigenousAfricanlanguages?(Phys.org)
UniversitiesPredatoryjournals:governmentlosesmillionstoart iclesinjournalsthatswindle(BusinessDay)
Thepeerreviewsystemhasflaws.Butit ’sst illabarriertobadscience(TheConversation)
MedicineandhealthNo-heartdiseaseisnotSA'sleadingcauseofdeath(BizCommunity)
BreastfeedingRateShootsUpby357%(SANGONeT)+Fivethingsyoudidn't knowabouthumanmilkbanks(bhekisa.org)
EnergydrinksontheriseinSA(TimesLive)
LaunchofStateofMidwiferyReport2017inEastandSouthernAfricaRegion(UNFPA)
DoesSAhaveaR30billionairpollut ionproblem?(infrastructurene.ws)
Whypeoplewhoattemptsuicideneedmorethanmeds(TheConversation)
Besttact icalapproachtohandlingpatientswithsimultaneousparasit icandHIVinfect ion(phys.org)
Gett ingclosertounderstandingthelinkbetweenPTSDandbacteriainthegut(TheConversation)
Risingdemandforprobiot icsinSA(BizCommunity)
WhythepathtolongerandhealthierlivesforallAfricansiswithinreach–report(TheConversation)
GBDstudy:SA'sdevelopmentvshealthprogressgap(BizCommunity)
EngineeringTheneedforco-ordinatedAfricanresearchanddevelopmentclaimedtopspotonrailconferenceagenda(AfricaNewsroom)
Urbanplannersreachouttothepeople(Mail&Guardian)
Localinfrastructureimpactedonbyskillsdeficit ,saysSaice-thirdInfrastructureReportCard(EngineeringNews)
IndustrydevelopmentTheinnovationbridgeportal-anonlinetechnologymatchmakingplatformforresearchers,innovators,technologydevelopers,andentrepreneurs,topresenttheirtechnologyinnovationofferings,andfundersandtechnologyuserstopresentchallengesthatcanbeaddressed.
SouthAfricaeconomicupdate:innovationforproductivityandinclusiveness(WorldBank)
IntellectualProperty:Newpatentspolicythewrongcureforimprovingaccesstomedicines(BusinessDay)
NewSANParksscienceleadershipfacilitylaunches(BizCommunity)
GraduatewithR200‚000degreenowearnsR2‚000amonth(TimesLive)
SpacescienceandastronomyNewsletterfortheSouthAfricanRadioAstronomyObservatories(SKASA)
OlddishgivesGhanaanewtasteoftheAfricansky(BusinessDay)
Expecttheunexpectedfromthebig-databoominradioastronomy(phy.org)
BiologyandbotanyTheTreeAppmakesitsdebut(ITWeb)
Nolongerasdeadasadodo,thankstoUCT-Theuniversityispartofaninternationalteamofscientistsusingtheextinctbird’sbonestopiecetogetheritslifecycle(BusinessDay)
PalaeontologyWitsOriginsCentreopensVRexperience(ITWeb)+VirtualrealitybreathesnewlifeintoAfricanfossils,art andartefacts(TheConversation)
Forgottenfossilsholdcluestohowancestorsofmammalscaredfortheiryoung(TheConversation)
RacismisbehindoutlandishtheoriesaboutAfrica’sancientarchitecture(TheConversation)
Environment,climatechangeandenergyWildlifecrimeintopfivemostlucrat ivetypesoforganisedcrime,ISSsays(BusinessDay)
Whatwhalesanddolphinscantellusaboutthehealthofouroceans(TheConversation)
EngineeringstudydispelsmythsonlimitstorenewableenergyintheSouthAfricangrid(eepublishers)
HowKarootestswillhelpinmonitoringfracking(BusinessDay)
ThabametsiClimateImpactAssessmentRevealsStaggeringGreenhouseGasEmissions(sangonet)
ClimateChanceWorldSummit2017part icipantsagreeonconcreteactionsonclimate-The2ndedit ionheldinMoroccowitnessedanexceptionalmobilizat ionofglobalnon-stateactors(ClimateChanceWorldSummit)
Planningforawaterinsecurefuture–report(WWF)
Africamissessolarphotovoltaicopportunity(ITWeb)
R10.5bnplantomakeAfrica’sphonetowersgreen(TechCentral)
Enelsolarplantfiresup200kLimpopohouseholds(ITWeb)
Challengingconceptionsaboutclimatechange(Fin24)
A‘smartcollar’onanearbyzebracouldhelpfightagainstrhinopoaching(BusinessDay)
NedbankopensSA'sfirst solarbranch(ITWeb)
Bigenergybackshydrogenpowerstorage(TechCentral)
Chemicalcastrat ionofbullelephantsfastbecominganoption(BusinessDay)
Thefightagainstpoachingmustshift toempoweringcommunit ies(TheConversation)
AgricultureAgribusinessesandAfricanSmallholdersSeize$1TrillionFoodMarketasMealsReplaceMineralstoRestartAfricanEconomicGrowth,NewReport-Tosucceed,Africa’sagriculturalrevolut ionneedstobeverydifferenttothoseseenintherestofworld(AllianceforaGreenRevolut ioninAfrica)
Agriculturedepartmentconfirmseightnewoutbreaksofbirdflu(EngineeringNews)
Precisionfarmingcreatesabuzzasgrowerstrynewtechnology(BusinessDay)
Howtohelpfarmersprepareforclimatechange(TheConversation)
Climatesmartcrops:Anecessityforfuturefoodandnutrit ionsecurity(BizCommunity)
TechnologyAIcentredondeeplearning(ITWeb)
Onlinebankingsecuritycodeswillbeunbreakablewithquantumphysics(BusinessDay)
2017NRFLifet imeAchievementAward-ProfessorBrianO'Connell,UWC(NRF)
Engineeringexcellenceawardswinnersannounced(eepublishers)
2017NRFAwardWinners(NRF)
AnnualNRFawardsashowcaseofexcellence(dst.gov.za)
InnovationBridge:2017AwardWinners(dst.gov.za)
SouthAfricannuclearachievementcrownedbyUSaward(EngineeringNews)
2017-2019NextEinsteinForumfellowsannounced(BizCommunity)
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