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MessagefromNSTFExecutiveDirectorMsJansieNiehaus,NSTFExecutiveDirector,respondstogenderdiscriminationinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET),specificallycivilengineering.Readmore
NSTFNews‘4thIndustrialRevolution’DiscussionForumattheSAInnovationSummit(#4IRsciZA)ThereisanNSTFDiscussionForumonthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion(4IR)tocoincidewiththeSAInnovationSummitinCapeTown.TheDiscussionForumrunsfrom11-13September2018atCapeTownStadium.It isfulldayon11Septemberandintheafternoonsof12and13September.The4IRDiscussionForumisinpartnershipwiththeSouthAfricanNationalConventionBureau(SANCB)tosupporttheknowledgeeconomy.Seethenewsitemsunder‘Technologyandthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion’,in‘SETCommunityNews’.
TheSAInnovationSummitrunsfrom12-13September2018.It isthebiggestgatheringonthecontinentofinnovation-mindedpeoplefocusedon:entrepreneurialsupportandenablement;dealmaking;thoughtleadership;pipelinecreationandintroduction;businessmatchmaking,andknowledgesharing.
FreediscussionforumattendanceforNSTFmembers:PeoplewhowanttoattendtheNSTFDiscussionForum–butnottheSummit–canattendoureventfreeofchargeiftheyareemployedby/affiliatedtoNSTFmemberorganisations.
FreediscussionforumattendanceforSummitdelegates:AllSummitdelegateswithproofofat icketcanattendtheNSTFDiscussionForumforfreeofcharge.SpecialNSTFdiscountsfortheSAInnovationSummit:IfNSTFmemberswanttoattendtheSAInnovationSummityouwillgeta30%discountthroughNSTF.Tobookt ickets,gototheTicketSaleslink.Thepromocodeisenteredrightattheendoftheregistrat ionprocesswhenthefinalpriceisbeingprocessed.Theuniquepromocode:2018NSTF
NSTFcondolencesonthedeathofProfBonganiMayosiProfBonganiMayosiwasaleadingmedicalresearcherintheSETcommunity.TheNSTFandtheSETcommunityhavebeengreatlysaddenedbyhispassing.
ProfMayosiwontheNSTFAwardforoutstandingcontributiontoscience,engineering,technologyandinnovationthroughmanagementandrelatedact ivit iesoverthelast5to10yearsin2011/2012.
SeebelowforfurthertributestoProfMayosi.
UCTdevastatedbydeathofA-ratedProfessor(DailyMaverick)'Inthatmoment,it wasclearBonganiwasdestinedforgreatthings'(Bhekisisa)CardiologistBonganiMayosiagreatunifierevenindeath(MSN)
proSETfundingprojectsproSETisamembershipsectoroftheNSTFconsist ingofprofessionalbodiesandlearnedsociet iesinSETandscience,technology,engineeringandmaths(STEM)education.It promotescooperationamongprofessionalorganisationsinSETandeducation,strivesforimprovedSTEMeducation,andpromotestheimageofallSETpractit ioners.
Everyyear,proSETawardsprojectgrants.Notetherearespecificcriteria.AnexampleisthattheprojectmustrelatetoSET,SETeducation(includingmathseducation),SETawarenessraising,ortraining.Thisisthe5throundofcallforproposals.Deadlineforsubmissionshasbeenextendedto31August2018.
EventssupportedbyproSET:TheSouthAfricanAcademyofEngineering(SAAE)ishost ingaseriesoflecturesonChallengesoftheBioeconomy:including4Sep2018attheUniversityofPretoria.
2017/2018NSTF-South32Awards–UkhoziAwardThe20thAwardsfunction-2017/2018NSTF-South32Awards-washeldonThursday,28June2018.ThethemewastheInternationalDecadeofSustainableEnergyforAll(2014-2024)asdeclaredbytheUnitedNations.Aspecialaward,theUkhoziAward,wasmadefortheNSTFAwards’20thanniversarycelebrationforsomeonewhoplayedanimportantroleinestablishingtheNSTFandtheAwards.FindoutmoreaboutDrXolaniMkhwanaziandtheUkhoziAwardonp8-9oftheWho’sWhoofScience,EngineeringandTechnology(SET)andInnovationinSA.ThereismoreintheBusinessReportandamentionintheMail&Guardian–ourmediapartners–aswellasanart icleinCityPress.YoucanalsoseeaGrootFMinterviewontheNSTFandtheawards.DieGrootOntbytinterviewedNSTFExecutiveDirector,MsJansieNiehaus.
Recommendationsandproceedings–‘SustainableEnergyforAllinSouthAfrica’DiscussionForumPleasenotethattherecommendationsandproceedingsofthe‘SustainableEnergyforAllinSouthAfrica’DiscussionForumareavailable.Donotethatthereisasummaryoftherecommendationsintheproceedings,aswellaspresentations,videosandmediareleasesonthewebpage.
Share‘nDareoutreachTheNSTFShare‘nDareprogrammeissponsoredbytheCarl&EmilyFuchsFoundation.It islinkedtotheNSTF-South32Awards.It providesaplatformforNSTFAwardwinnerstoactasrolemodelsandambassadorsforscience,engineering,technology(SET)andinnovation.Thewinnersshareknowledgewithyouthandcommunit ies,inspiringyoungpeopletopursuestudiesandcareersinSETandinnovation.Seetheupcomingeventslist fortheNSTFShare‘nDareprogramme.
Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfKevinWallProfKevinWallisaprofessionalcivilengineerandtownplannerwhofocusesonimprovingservicedelivery.Hisworkhasrangedfromskillsenhancementanddevelopingguidelinestochangingpoliciesandpriorit iesandformulatingnational-levelstrategies.Hehasspentalargepartofhislifedrawingattentiontotheneedforinfrastructuremaintenance.Hehasworkedonsignificantprojects,fromcommunitytointernationallevel.Readmoreabouthiswork.HeistheNSTF-South32Awardswinnerofthe2017/2018Lifet imeAward(byanindividualover15yearsormore).
Gettingtoknowourawardwinners:ProfHaraldWinklerProfHaraldWinklerisaninternationally-acclaimedresearcherandprofessoratthemult i-disciplinaryEnergyResearchCentreattheUniversityofCapeTown.
Hisresearchfocusissustainableenergyforallinthecontextofajusttransit iontolowcarboneconomies.Thisincludesdevelopingamult i-stakeholderprocessforinformeddecision-makingaroundclimatepolicy.
Readmoreabouthiswork.HeistheNSTF-South32Awardswinnerofthe2017/2018SpecialAnnualThemeAward:SustainableEnergyforAll(inrecognit ionoftheUnitedNations‘InternationalDecadeofSustainableEnergyforAll’).
BursaryDirectoryFindthelatestbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET),ThisserviceissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.Recently-addedbursariesincludethosefrom:
TheStandardBankAfricaDerekCooperScholarshipSKAEngineeringTechnologyBursariesDST-CSIRBursarySKAPostdoctoralFellowshipDAFFBursaryProgrammeBigenBursaryProgrammeTheSouthAfricanReserveBankbursaryschemeSAPPIBursaryProgramme
Visit theNSTFBursaryDirectorytofindregularlyupdatedinformationonavailablebursaries,theorganisationsthatusuallyprovidebursaries,variousSET-relatedcareerpaths,andinspiringstoriesofpeopleinSET.
SET-relatedpolicynews
4thIndustrialRevolution
BRICSmustcollaboratetoshapeIndustry4.0tech,saysRamaphosa(ITWeb)EmbraceIndustry4.0,saysdeputyminister(ITWeb)
Medicineandhealth
NationalHealthInsurancewillsucceed,ensureuniversalhealthcareforSAfricans–Ramaphosa(Polity)
Education
SouthAfrica’snewhighereducationdisabilitypolicyisimportant,butflawed(TheConversation)
Climatechangeandenvironment
Speedlimitsforfishingboats,relocatingabalonefarms,andotherhighlightsfromabrandnewplantomakeagriculture‘climatesmart’(BusinessInsiderSA)SAtotakestockofitsclimatechangeefforts(infrastructurene.ws)GovttoinvestR1.7bntodrivebiodiversityeconomy,environmentalprotection(EngineeringNews)NGOscallforatougherClimateChangeBill(Sangonet)
Energy
Radebereleaseslong-awaitedIntegratedResourcePlan(ITWeb)WindbodypraisesIRP,butwantsclarityonthree-yeargapinnewaddit ions(Polity)NonewnuclearinIRPupdateast imehorizonistrimmedto2030(Polity)
SustainableDevelopmentGoals
ImprovingScientificInputtoGlobalPolicymaking:StrategiesforAttainingtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(IAP)
Sciencerelations
SKAinSouthAfricawashighlightedduringtheChineseStateVisit –identifiedasvehiclefordiplomacyanddevelopment(SKAAfrica)SA,Chinastrengthenscienceandtechunion(ITWeb)ScienceandTechnologyMinisterslamsengineeringbodyCEO'scommentsonwomen(Fin24)SA,Russiadealtogrownuclearmedicine(BizCommunity)
ChallengesoftheBioeconomyLecture:Pretoria,4September2018(PresentedwiththesupportofNSTF/proSET)OpenAccessfortheDevelopmentofAfrica’sScienceLecture:Pretoria,4September2018SouthAfricanTechnologyNetwork(SATN)InternationalConferences2018:Durban,11-13September2018AnnualSouthAfricanYoungScientists’Conference2018:13-14September2018,JohannesburgTheSAInnovationSummit:CapeTown,12-14September2018SciELO20YearsConference:SãoPaulo,Brazil,26-28September2018–Theeventwillcelebrate20yearsofoperation,infullalignmentwiththeadvancesofopenscience.6thInternationalConferenceonEthicsEducation:Stellenbosch,SouthAfrica,3-5October201836thAnnualInternationalNo-DigConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,8-9October2018EduTECHAfrica2018andEduBUILDAfrica2018:Johannesburg,9-10October2018WasteCon2018:Johannesburg,15-19October2018SAEnergyStorage2018:Johannesburg,22-23October201829thSAIIEannualconference–Steeringthe4thIndustrialRevolut ion:Stellenbosch,24-26October2018AAPGInternationalConferenceandExhibit ion:CapeTown,4-7November2018SciCOM100*Conference2018:focusedonresearchinthefieldofsciencecommunication,StellenboschUniversity,6-7November201813thSouthernAfricanEnergyEfficiencyConfederationConference(2018SAEEC):13-14November2018DrugSafetyAfrica2018Conference:Potchefstroom,20-22November2018SecondInternationalSummitonHumanGenomeEdit ing:HongKong,27-29November2018ScienceForumSouthAfrica:SouthAfrica,12-14December2018TheWaterShowAfrica2019:Johannesburg,12-13March20193rdinternationalconferenceforwomeninsciencewithoutbordersmovement/network(WISWB):Egypt,12-14March2019Power&ElectricityWorldAfrica2019:26-27March2019TheSolarShowAfrica2019:26-27March2019EnergyEfficiencyWorld:26-27March2019ManufacturingIndaba:Johannesburg,25-26June2019
MembersofNSTFintheproSET(ProfessionalSociet ies)sectorarefeaturedineverynewsletter.ThismonthwelookatSAAEandSASPP.
TheSouthAfricanAcademyofEngineering(SAAE)promotesthetechnologicalwelfareofthenationbymarshallingtheknowledgeandinsightsofeminentmembersoftheSouthAfricanengineeringprofessionwhoareasourceofexpertadvicearoundglobalcompetit ivenessandqualityoflife.SAAErunsprojects,conductslectures,anddevelopstechnicalreports.It alsoprovidesindustrynews.TheSouthAfricanSocietyforPlantPathology(SASPP)promotesplantpathologyasadisciplineinSouthernAfricabyact ingastheofficialmouthpieceofplantpathologistsinSouthernAfrica.Thesocietyprovidesopportunit iesfornetworkingandexchanginginformation,coordinatesaffiliat ionswithrelatedscientificsociet ies,anddisseminatesinformationonplantpathology.
SETeducationGautengeducationdeptpriorit isescrit icalskillsschools(ITWeb)IbelieveIcandoscience:Self-efficacyandscienceachievementofGrade9studentsinSouthAfrica(SAJS)Eskomholdsregionalsciencefaircompetit ion(ITWeb)Q&A:Askanexpert–UsingAIineducation(eepublishers)AnewwaytoequipAfrica’ssciencelabs:getstudentstobuildtheirown(TheCoversation)UCTapptotackleSTEMskillsshortage(ITWeb)
Universitiesandhighereducation
AIMSlaunchesAfricanMaster’sinMachineIntelligence(AIMS)GlobalSouthscholarsaremissingfromEuropeanandUSjournals.Whatcanbedoneaboutit (TheConversation)ReconceptualisinghealthprofessionseducationinSouthAfrica(SAJS)GovernmentappointsSA’sfirst wastemanagementresearchchairs(infrastructurene.ws)SouthAfrica’suniversitystudentsfaceacrisis:nearlyathirdgohungry(TheConversation)MinisterofScienceandTechnology,MmamolokoKubayi-NgubaneLaunches18NewResearchChairs(NRF)DST-NRF-SAMRCSARChIResearchChairinBiostat ist icsannounced(SAMRC)StudiesfromAfricaaretreatedwithdisrespect‚saySouthAfricanacademics(TimesLive)What’sstoppingyoungAfricanscientistsfromachievingtheirpotential(TheConversation)SA’sscientistsareworkingmorewithpeersabroad,boostingcitat ionsandfundingopportunit ies(BusinessDay)Howbiobankscanhelpimprovetheintegrityofscientificresearch(TheConversation)
Languages
Africanlanguagesfaceextinct ion:UNReport(SABC)
Industrydevelopmentandinnovation
R2bnshotinthearmforSA'srenewablessector(ITWeb)Nedbankbetsondronesreshapingagri-finance(TechCentral)Localfarmingstart-upgainsinternationalattention(ITWeb)SouthAfricahastheworld’sbiggest3Dprinter–andit takesuptoR7.5millionint itaniumpowdertofillit (BusinessInsiderSA)CSIRtacklesminingsafetyusingtechnology(ITWeb)SAfirmdevelopstechtoimproveminingsafety(ITWeb)
Medicineandhealth
SApopulat ionrisesabove57m(Polity)Newscience:WhytwopillsbeforeandaftersexcouldhelptosaveyoufromHIV(Bhekisisa)Howthelackofaffordablevegetablesiscreatingabillion-dollarobesityepidemicinSouthAfrica(BizCommunity)ARVsandchildren:newresearchshowsthedevastatingimpactofalatestart(TheConversation)Doctorstestaugmentedrealityduringsurgery(ITWeb)AIdoctorsandengineersarecoming-buttheywon't bestealinghigh-skilljobs(BizCommunity)Nigeriangirlswinmajortechawardaimedatkickingfakedrughabit(Mail&Guardian)Art ificialintelligenceinhealthcareframeworkintheworks(ITWeb)Nanomedicinecouldrevolut ionisethewaywetreatTB.Here’show(TheConversation)Hi-techlungcancerlabtobenefit all(BizCommunity)Arestrong-armedtact icsbyBigPharmabehindthecountry’sbirthcontrolshortage?(Bhekisisa)Studyshowschildrenwithmult idrug-resistanttuberculosiscanbetreated(SAMRC)HIVprevalenceinSAontherise–StatsSA(Polity)SAslashesnewHIVcasesbyalmosthalf(Bhekisisa)SAMRCinvestsinanewExtramuralResearchUnit totackleAntimicrobialResistance(SAMRC)TheHIVpandemic:t imetorecalibrateandtargettheweakspots(TheConversation)SUresearcherstakepartinnaturalkillercellsTBstudy(BizCommunity)
Palaeontologyandarchaeology
Ahandfulofrecentdiscoverieshastransformedourentireunderstandingofhumanhistory(BusinessInsiderSA)NewfossilsfromnorthChinashedlightontheincrementalevolut ionofinsect-eatingdinosaurs(NRF)
Astronomyandspacescience
Discovered:ahugeliquidlakeonMars(TechCentral)Newtelescopechasesthemysteriesofradioflashesanddarkenergy(TheConversation)MeerKATradiotelescopeinauguratedwitharemarkableimage(eepublishers)ResearchersbuildscientificresearchcloudtoprocessimagesfromtheMeerKATtelescope(Polity)SARAOcelebratesthesuccessfulcompletionoftheSKATelescopeManagerCrit icalDesignReview(SKAAfrica)LongestlunareclipsedazzlesSouthAfricans(SABC)SKAGlobalHeadquarters–Aconsort iumofFrenchresearchinst itutesandindustryhasbecomethe12thmemberoftheSKAOrganisationfollowingapprovalofitsaccessionbytheSKABoardofDirectors.(SKAAfrica)
Environment,climatechangeandenergyWater
USAIDlauncheswaterprojecttobenefit SouthernAfricancommunit ies(Polity)Filteryourwatertoavoiddrinkingmicroplast ics(Sangonet)CapeTowntorolloutwaternetworkpressuremanagementtechnology(Polity)Howcit iescanworkwithnaturewhendroughtstaketheirtoll(TheConversation)Revolut ionarysolar-powerdesalinationplantcouldprovidecheaperoption,butit needsspace(Polity)
Climatechangeandenvironment
IsAfricabecomingtheworld'sdumpinggroundfordirtydieselvehicles?(Mail&Guardian)MTN'sworld-leadinganti-rhinopoachingsolut ionsavesrangers'lives(ITWeb)SAbeatsEuropeanplast icrecyclingrates(infrastructurene.ws)Lift ingofbanonleopardhuntingleavesconservationistsfuming(TimesLive)Newinvestmentinclimateknowledgetohelpdriveimpactindevelopingcountries(Sangonet)Turningwasteintoworthwithinnovation(infrastructurene.ws)Whentemperaturesrise,sodocrimerates:evidencefromSouthAfrica(TheConversation)
Energy
Willyouacceptamassiveincreaseinelectricitytariffs?(eepublishers)Watercosts,impactsofcoal-firedpowergrosslyunderest imatedinelectricityplanning(Sangonet)Low-carboneconomyscenariosprojectunderway(Polity)
Agriculture
SADCRegionalVulnerabilityAssessment&Analysis(RVAA):SynthesisReportontheStateofFoodandNutrit ionSecurityandVulnerabilityinSouthernAfrica2018(eepublishers)Dataisnowonthemenufortheworld'sboomingpopulat ion(ITWeb)TheseJoburgofficesnowhavefarmsinsidethem—andworkersgettoharvestlunch(BusinessInsiderSA)Appinvestsinfruitsoffarminglabour(ITWeb)Thist inywormhassavedSouthAfricancompaniesmorethanR400million(BusinessInsiderSA)Agriculturalorganisationscommittodevelopingnationalstrategy(EngineeringNews)Beehivefencesandelephants:Tanzaniancasestudyoffersfreshinsights(TheConversation)
Technologyandthe4thIndustrialRevolution
SAshouldpreparetoleadAfricainIndustry4.0(ITWeb)ManySouthAfricanjobscouldsoonbeautomated,andthecountryisn’tprepared(TheConversation)Techcantransformtheworldofwork(ITWeb)Opensourceplaysvitalroleinscientificadvances(ITWeb)Don’tgethacked:5stepstoprotectyourselfonline(TechCentral)Chromebrowserflagsallsitesthatare'notsecure'(ITWeb)
Opportunities
TheAcademyofScienceofSouthAfrica(ASSAf),inpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST),isseekingcandidatestopart icipateinthe2019LindauNobelLaureatesMeetingtobeheldfrom30Juneto5July2019inLindau,Germany.(ASSaF)Invitat iontopart icipateintheScience&TechnologyWork/Tech2050Real-TimeDelphi-thethreeWork/Technology2050GlobalScenarios(TheMillenniumProject).Shareyourinsightsaboutact ionsthatcouldmakethetransit iontothechangingwork-technologydynamicsby2050asbeneficialforallaspossible.Pleasesigninbefore10September2018.Theresultswillbesharedwithallthosewhopart icipate.TheEngineeringAcademicChallengelaunchesonSeptember10,2018!Thisglobalgamegivesengineeringinstructorsanact ivelearningtoolwherestudentscantacklerealworldengineeringproblems.Thegameconsistsof5weeklychallengeswherestudentscompetetobeatthetopoftheleaderboardandwinprizes.(Elsevier)Japan:UNESCO/KeizoObuchiResearchFellowshipsProgramme(DHET)France:ISAE-SUPAEROScholarshipProgrammes(DHET)Chile:NelsonMandelaScholarshipsfor2019(DHET)
WitsannouncesnewChancellor(Polity)ProfLoyisoNongxaelectedasVice-PresidentoftheInternationalMathematicalUnion(IMU)(NRF)SAscientist patentswaterpurificat ionmethod(infrastructurene.ws)NationalResearchFoundationrecognisesSAMRCMid-Careerscientist(MRC)DrLuciaAnelichappointedasPresident-ElectofIUFoST(NRF)Obituary:ProfessorEmeritusClairePenn(NRF)Meet10-year-oldmathswhizzwho'sgotsocialmediausersshook(MSN)
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