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  • District Expo

    Eskom Expo For Young Scientists Grahamstown Region District Expo - Wednesday 24 July 2019 at Ekuphumeleni High School, Whittlesea

  • Regional Final

    Eskom Expo For Young Scientists  Grahamstown Region Regional Final - Saturday 3 August 2019 at Rhodes University's Great Hall, Prince Alfred Street 2019 Grahamstown Regional Final Sponsors: Rhodes University Carara Agro Processing CES Eskom NRF|SAIAB Pick 'n Pay WESSA ABM Office National Dupli-Print & Signs Un-ltd Spur Steak Ranches In-Kind Sponsor: SPAR Click here: https://dev.scifest.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-Eskom-Expo_Sponsors.pdf      

  • Eskom Expo ISF 2019

    Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre 14 View Point Road, Bardene, Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    The Eskom Expo International Science Fair takes place from 24-27 September 2019 at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre, Boksburg, Gauteng. #EskomExpoISF

  • Featured

    Webinar: The Nature of African Innovations

    Zoom Meeting

    Join Prof Mike Bruton, Scifest Advisory Committee Chair, in conversation with Steve Sherman (Living Maths) at the first Scifest Africa webinar: ‘The Nature of African Innovations’ on Tuesday 26 May at 4pm - Register here "Africa is internationally recognised as the ‘Cradle of Humankind’ and it is widely acknowledged that many significant inventions were made in Africa in ancient times. However, in the modern world, Africans are given little credit for the significant contributions that they are making to innovation in many different fields, including agriculture, medicine, astronomy and space science, sustainable living, architecture, education, transport, commerce and fintech, communications, smartphone apps, robotics, [...]

  • Webinar: ‘Space Science on Ice – the life of an Antarctic adventurer’

    Zoom Meeting

    As part of the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP), South Africa maintains a permanent research base in Antarctica for scientists to participate in various research programmes. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) operates 80% of the instruments located at the South African Antarctic research base SANAE IV. These instruments monitor our near-earth space environment and provide vital data for space science research. SANSA engineers live at the base throughout the year in order to maintain and develop these systems, while ensuring that meaningful data is transferred back to the Space Agency. This discussion will take you on a journey [...]

    Free

  • Webinar: ‘Surviving the storm – Science and science media in the time of COVID-19: roles, challenges, opportunities, and looking ahead’

    Zoom Meeting

    The value and role of both science and science communication itself is well understood. However, Covid-19 has brought about an unprecedented moment in science and an unprecedented moment in time in the public’s relationship with science. Covid-19 has seen scientists venture more prominently into the public eye while the public grappled with finding a deeper understanding of this virus in a minefield of misinformation. The pivotal role that science engagement and the science media play in South African society has never been clearer, nor has it been more challenging. Covid-19 has also brought about a moment where scientists and science media [...]

    Free

  • Webinar: ‘Indigenous Greening’

    Zoom Meeting

    Arbour Week is celebrated annually in the first week of September – acknowledging the beauty and importance of indigenous trees, whilst raising awareness and actively greening over this period. This year, the week will be observed from 31st August to 4th September. Join KZN Museum’s Chief Education Officer for Outreach, Marsha Kalika, as we discuss the importance of Arbour Week within the context of greening, companion planting and Spekboom. We will also look at an exciting planting technique and learn how to make seed bombs. Register on Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NBkXAM_ATvCF6AG_aPehdw?fbclid=IwAR1BjXuKrJA7CqEGWmluKKSITWED57e8RlBDcck9xV03QINfelQdN0QXYHI    

    Free

  • Webinar: CAMPFIRE UNDER THE AFRICAN SKIES

    Zoom Meeting

    https://scifest.nationalartsfestival.co.za/show/campfire-under-the-african-skies/ Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WtoPBCbNSFiLXCzuscKrhg  

    Free

  • Engaging Astronomy – Resources for Educators and Parents

    Zoom Meeting

    More info: https://scifest.nationalartsfestival.co.za/show/engaging-astronomy-resources-for-educators-and-parents/ Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqfuCtrjMpHtd7g6X7hbW0RbRvzwN4IJ2F

  • The NASA Juno mission and Clyde’s Spot

    More info: https://scifest.nationalartsfestival.co.za/show/the-nasa-juno-mission-and-clydes-spot/ Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TlKdMcxbQuCpfEI5U2x7IQ