The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and the Quest Science for South Africa magazine have joined forces with various stakeholders to present to all South Africans, but specifically schools in northern KwaZulu-Natal (Ingwavuma and Ndumu) a jam packed and very exciting programme, aligned with the NSW theme for 2022: “Celebrating the role of Basic Sciences in the Modern World”. Funding was made available by the NRF SAASTA.
Topics covered include digital wellness (technology, cyberbullying), building resilience, water and sanitation, and the history of numbers. The full programme with links to connect via Zoom can be accessed here.
ASSAf wishes to thank the following who have partnered with us to bring learners this programme:
The programme in brief:
| Date & Time | Programme Item | Presenters | Virtual Link to Connect |
| Monday 1 August 2022 09:00-11:00 SAST | Numbers in the last 5,000 years and numbers in your lives | Toni Beardon (Founder and Former Director (now retired), University of Cambridge NRICH/MMP & Founder and Chair African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC)) & Tejumade Ogundipe (IT Coordinator and Mathematics Lecturer, AIMSSEC) | Click here |
| Monday 1 August 2022 11:30-13:30 | Access to Water and Sanitation Services: Floods and Droughts linked to Climate Change | Dr Ramontsheng Rapolaki (Researcher, Agrometeorology, Agricultural Research Council) & Dr Pearl Gola (Ecological Infrastructure Coordinator: Greater uMngeni Catchment: SANBI) | Click here |
| Tuesday 2 August 2022 09:00-11:00 SAST | Digital Wellness (incl. cyberbullying) | Kate Farina (Co-Founder, Be In Touch) & Josh Ramsey (Co-Founder, Be In Touch) | Click here |
| Tuesday 2 August 2022 11:00-12:00 | In Conversation With: The role of OWSD SA NC: Shaping the future – gender equality and equity | Prof Himla Soodyall (Executive Officer, Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)) & Dr Caroline Pule (University of Cape Town & OWSD SA NC with young women scientists) | Register here |
| Tuesday 2 August 2022 11:30-13:30 | Building Resilience in Learners: The 7Cs Workshop | Dr Nontobeko Buthelezi (Ma’at Institute Project Manager), Ms Zamansele Nsele (Social worker & Ma’at Institute Project Coordinator) & Mr Sthembiso Phoswa (Social Worker & Mentor) | Click here |
| Wednesday 3 August 2022 09:00-11:00 | Digital Wellness (incl. cyberbullying) | Kate Farina (Co-Founder, Be In Touch) & Josh Ramsey (Co-Founder, Be In Touch) | Click here |
| Wednesday 3 August 2022 11:30-13:30 | Building Resilience in Learners: The 7Cs Workshop | Dr Nontobeko Buthelezi (Ma’at Institute Project Manager), Ms Zamansele Nsele (Social worker & Ma’at Institute Project Coordinator) & Mr Sthembiso Phoswa (Social Worker & Mentor) | Click here |
| Thursday 4 August 2022 09:00-11:00 | Numbers in the last 5,000 years and numbers in your lives | Toni Beardon (Founder and Former Director (now retired), University of Cambridge NRICH/MMP & Founder and Chair African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC)) & Tejumade Ogundipe (IT Coordinator and Mathematics Lecturer, AIMSSEC) | Click here |
| Thursday 4 August 2022 11:30-13:30 | Access to Water and Sanitation Services: Floods and Droughts linked to Climate Change | Dr Ramontsheng Rapolaki (Researcher, Agrometeorology, Agricultural Research Council) & Dr Pearl Gola (Ecological Infrastructure Coordinator: Greater uMngeni Catchment: SANBI) | Click here |