NSW 2007 - North West

12 to 19 May 2007
Tomorrow's Science & Technology is 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) and ‘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.
  
  
• University of North West
  Visits to campus, Demonstrations, IKS presentations, interactive demos and guidance
  Prof JJA Smith, tel 018 299 2405 or cel: 082 671 2665
  
  
• Black Engineers and Scientists Trust, in partnership with North West University (Mafikeng) Campus
  Provincial launch: Speeches by different service providers, representatives from North West University, Department of Education, SAASTA/DST to promotes and market National Science Week activities in the province. Role Modeling: Interactive talks by university students, scientists, technologists and engineers, sharing the learning and working experience with learners, to encourage them to follow careers in SET and also expose them to the important role SET plays in our daily lives. Presentations will cover different SET fields and there will be interesting lecturer demonstrations. Excursions: Learners will be exposed to manufacturing processes and career opportunities in mining industry, fertilizers and aviation industries. GET and FET educators Workshop: Trigonometry, space science and astronomy, skills required for successful teaching of Mathematics and Science at FET and GET bands. Educators to be familiarised with the National Curriculum Statements topics and how they are assessed. Learners and Educators Workshop: Shape and measurement (integration of mathematics, science and economic and management sciences). Some topics are related to how school trigonometry is related to real life situations. There will be Science, Mathematics, Technology, Astronomy and Space Science Quiz for learners. Exhibition Stalls: Career opportunities and related information (e.g. bursaries, learnerships, SET brochures etc.) by various companies and institutions. Prizes and awards for learners based on the SET quiz.
  Learners, educators and general public.
  Mr DM Moeketsi, tel: 012 326 0742 or 082 631 4260
  
  
• TUT, Soshanguve and Garankuwa
  Brief opening by Dr SM Mukhola: Dean of Humanities, Hands –on experiments/technology, Exhibitions, Workshop to educators & learners from Soshanguve schools, On-site Lab / Tech workshop experiments / exhibitions for learners & educators from Garankuwa schools.
  Dr M Makgato, tel: 012 799 9394 or 083 319 6948
  
  
• SAASTE
  Learner and educator workshops, fun experiments, role models and industry visits. School visits.
  Ms C Malinga, tel: 011 639 8400 or cel: 083 577 4394.