NSW 2007 - Gauteng

12 to 19 May 2007
Tomorrow's Science & Technology are in our Youth's Hands

Remember to call the contact numbers provided and book your spot. You will not be able to arrive on the day and participate, unless you have booked in advance.

• Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa)
  Promoting nuclear power for South Africa. Promotional Materials include: ‘Nuke is Neat’ Careers in Nuclear Physics, Posters Nuclear in Medicine Posters, ‘Nuke is Neat’ Careers in Nuclear Physics Brochures, ‘Nuke is Neat’ Pocket Periodic Tables. Nuke is Neat’ Mathematics Sets (North West / Gauteng) o ‘Nuke is Neat’ T-Shirts (North West / Gauteng). Other Promotional Material: Necsa Advertising Campaign and Necsa Media Campaign. This pro-nuke campaign is being rolled out across all 9 provinces.
  Amelia Rennie-Kroon, Necsa: tel 012 305 5750 or
  Erna Rossouw, National Project Coordinator, SAASTA: tel 012-3929300.
  
  
• SciBono Discovery Centre, Newtown
  - Launch of NSW 2007, SET Exhibition, IKS music and food exhibition, Film & Public talk- GM Engineering-SaFEAGE, Science shows, Computer Aided design, Making an emergency siren, Sudoku competition.
  - Outreach- science shows and hands-on experiments, Science shows, Building the swing bridge competition, Zoo animals, Geometrical optics.
  - Fieldtrips: Lethaba Power Station, Mittal Steel plant, Sasol plant and Nampak.
  Government, educators, parents, exhibitors, public.
  Mrs C Malinga, tel: 011 639 8400 or 083 577 4394
  
  
• City of Johannesburg, Libraries
  - Official launch of Joburg Libraries Psyched 4, Science at Southgate Shopping Mall. Road Show style creating energizing awareness of the importance of STEM learning to youth & role players. SET Career Counseling.
  - Displaying and distributing SAASTA & Joburg Libraries Psyched 4 Science Campaign publicity and marketing material as well as informing parents and learners of the special STEM collections & location. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Science Show.
  - Workshops, Zoology, Interactive Career Exhibits, Science Specialists judging the winning science models, “Why Math & Science?”, interactive activity by Joburg City Parks.
  General public, all age groups, decision-makers in local government, librarians, parents and learners.
  Ms ET Shiburi, cel: 082 559 3781
  
  
• National Zoological Gardens
  - The ZooMobile Outreach Projects will visit various primary schools to offer the programme: “The Magic of Owls”. This programme will link various themes ranging from biodiversity to physical and behavioural adaptations, from conservation problems to conservation solutions, from owls as an integral part of the ecosystem to owls in culture and folklore.
  - FET learners will gain an insight into the biological research done at the National Zoological Gardens. The programme consists of 3 presentations, namely (1) data banking and record keeping of zoo animals, (2) veterinary pathology and (3) genetic research.
  - An educators workshop will be held on the topic “The Aquatic Environment”. It will equip educators with a better understanding of the aquatic environment and will highlight the scientific and technological applications in a modern aquarium.
  Mr U Oberprieler, tel: 012 328 3265 x 143 or cel: 072 599 4253
  
  
• Sci-Enza Discovery
  - Learner Workshop: Climate Change in my City, Climate Change and Disease, Climate Change and Ecosystems.
  - Educators Workshop: How to link global warming issues to the science curriculum.
  Rudi Horak/ Helga Nordhoff 012 420 2865
  - Science Shows, Camera Obscura, Mapungubwe.
  Rudi Horak/ Bongani Maseko 012 420 3767
  
  
• Univ. of Limpopo Medunsa Campus
  Open day. Various schools and communities from near and as far as the Vaal Triangle are invited to attend the annual university open day.
  tel: 012 521 46 10/ 4371, cel: 084 442 3941
  
  
• Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory: HartRAO
  - Open Day: members of the community will be treated to an educational & entertaining day at HartRAO including activities and a tour around the facilities. General public from nearby community.
  - Learners will be given a general presentation on Hartrao followed by a career talk given by a professional scientist. They will also be given worksheets relating to the activities conducted at the visitors center like: launching rockets, learn about rotational dynamics using a turntable, effects of vacuum and how the earth is oriented in space.
  - Outreach to Khutsong: portable activities like turntables and rocket launchers to demonstrate basic physics principles. There will also be an astronomy presentation and career talk. Mafikeng: teacher workshop on the curriculum topic “Earth & Beyond”.
  - Excursion to Tswaing Crater for learners from the North West Province.
  A Koloko (012) 326- 0742 aware@hartrao.ac.za
  
  
• University of Johannesburg
  Talks on solar cells, biotechnology and nano technologies, and demonstration.
  Mrs S van der Walt, tel: 011 489 2393
  
  
• TUT, Tshwane
  Fun run, hands on experiments and demonstrations in science content.
  Dr M Makgato, tel: 012 799 9394 or cel: 083 319 6948
  
  
• SAASTE
  Learner and educator workshops, fun experiments, role models and industry visits.
  Cynthia Malinga, tel: 083 577 4394