January 2013
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Beijing Science Festival
London, here we come ...
National Science Week gets Italian
Making technology accessible
How to build toys from trash
Speak up young scientists
Natural Science Olympiad winners
Laerskool Lynnwood wins AstroQuiz
Science Communication strategy
Summer School in Nanomedicine
Lights, camera, action!
Forum on stem cell research
What do we know about the universe?
SAASTA marks World Aids Day
Meet Dr Jane Olwoch
Taking science to the people
Young scientists in the bush
Vital role of our oceans
Innovative exhibit draws learners
Earliest known dinosaur discovered
Upcoming events
It's a fact!

Upcoming events

 
  A highlight on this year's science calendar is National Science Week, which will be celebrated countrywide from 29 July - 3 August 2013.
26 - 28 February 2013
Science Unlimited Gauteng, Turffontein. Contact: Richard Chernis, email: richardchernis@salamax.co.za

4 - 8 March 2013
Mpumalanga Science Festival. Contact: Hubert Mathebula, email: hubert@saasta.ac.za

7 March 2013
Learners write the National Science Olympiad exam at their schools. Contact: James Tlhabane, email: james@saasta.ac.za

11 - 15 March 2013
Eisef Science Festival, Limpopo. Contact: Hubert Mathebula, email: hubert@saasta.ac.za

13 - 19 March 2013
SciFest Africa, Grahamstown. Find out more at www.scifest.org.za

28 March - 1 April 2013
Rand Show, Nasrec, Johannesburg.

4 May 2013
SAASTA Schools Debates provincial competition in Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Eastern Cape. Contact: Melissa Govender, email: melissa@saasta.ac.za

8 May 2013
Learners write the Natural Science Olympiad at their schools. Contact: Onica Phayane, email: onica@saasta.ac.za

11 May 2013
SAASTA Schools Debates provincial competition in Northern Cape, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Contact: Melissa Govender, email: melissa@saasta.ac.za

18 May 2013
SAASTA Schools Debates provincial competition in North West, Western Cape and Free State. Contact: Melissa Govender, email: melissa@saasta.ac.za

24 - 28 June 2013
National Science Olympiad Focus Week. Contact: James Tlhabane, email: james@saasta.ac.za

28 June 2013
National Science Olympiad awards ceremony. Contact: James Tlhabane, email: james@saasta.ac.za

30 June - 3 July 2013
The South African Sociological Association's annual congress will take place from 30 June to 3 July 2013 in Pretoria and will be hosted by Unisa. For more information, visit www.sasaonline.org.za. SAASTA contact person: Michelle Joubert-Alagöz, email: michelle@saasta.ac.za

27 July 2013
National Science Week launch, venue to be confirmed. National Science Week is managed by SAASTA on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology. Contact: Erna Taljaard, email: etaljaard@saasta.ac.za

29 July - 3 August 2013
National Science Week will be celebrated countrywide. Contact: Erna Taljaard, email: etaljaard@saasta.ac.za

3 August 2013
SAASTA National Schools Debates Finals will take place in Gauteng. Contact: Melissa Govender, email: melissa@saasta.ac.za

25 - 27 September 2013
Natural Science Olympiad Focus Week. Contact: Onica Phayane, email: onica@saasta.ac.za

26 September 2013
Natural Science Olympiad awards ceremony. Contact: Onica Phayane, email: onica@saasta.ac.za

25 October 2013
AstroQuiz Finals, venue to be confirmed. The teams of finalists from 10 participating centres will compete for the top prize in this annual quiz for grade seven learners, organised by SAASTA. Contact: Bafedile Kgwadi: kgwadib@saasta.ac.za

26 - 29 November 2012
The 14th Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC), venue to be confirmed. For more information visit www.saastec.co.za/conferences.htm