Thinking innovatively about the ‘triple helix’ NSTF News · Thinking innovatively about the ‘triple helix’ Message from the NSTF Executive Director, Ms Jansie Niehaus. Many
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Thinkinginnovativelyaboutthe‘triplehelix’MessagefromtheNSTFExecutiveDirector,MsJansieNiehaus.ManyprojectsinSouthAfricaareimplementedwithstakeholdersfromthetriplepartnersthatareentangledinthe‘triplehelix’model.Thepartnershipsareseldomreferredtoas‘triplehelix’butmanyareexactlythat.Thereneedstobegreaterawarenessoftheamazingworkthatisbeingdonecollaboratively.Readthemessage.
NSTFNewsNSTFtoparticipateattheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation’s2019InnovationBridgeandScienceForumSouthAfrica(IBSFSA)TheNSTFwillparticipateintheIBSFSAattheCSIRInternationalConventionCentrefrom4-6December.AnNSTFdiscussionforuminpartnershipwiththeNSTFScienceCouncilsandStatutoryBodiesSector,called‘Hurdlesandopportunitiesalongtheway-careerpathsofresearchers’isbeingorganisedfor2-3Decemberasapre-conference(orside-)event.TheNSTFisalsohostingaparallelsessionattheIBSFSA:underthetheme:Responsibletechnologytransfer:TheNorth-Southdivide,entitled‘Manufacturing&mineralsprocessing-4IRtechnologiesSAneedstoacquire'.TheprogrammeoftheIBSFAshouldbeavailableonthewebsitesoon.
Callfornominations:NSTF-South32AwardsThe‘Callfornominations’forthe2019/2020NSTF-South32AwardswillbeannouncedontheNSTFwebsiteanddistributedatthebeginningofNovember.TheAwardsGalaDinnerisexpectedtotakeplaceatthebeginningofJuly2020.TherearenochangestotheAwardscategories,apartfromthenewtheme,whichwillbeannouncedinthecallfornominations.SopleasestartthinkingofsuitablecandidatesfortheseprestigiousAwards.
NewNSTFmemberTheNSTFwelcomesanewmember:
RapidProductDevelopmentAssociationofSouthAfrica(RAPDASA)–CivilSocietySector
PresentationsandproceedingsfrompreviousDiscussionForumsavailable2019SAInnovationSummitVideosandpresentationsofthethree-dayNSTFDiscussionForumtitled“Advancedmanufacturingandautomation:potentialandchallenges”arenowavailableontheNSTFwebsite.Alsoavailableisthemediarelease,titled‘SA’sadvancedmanufacturingindustrytakescharge’.TheDiscussionForumtookplaceatthe2019SAInnovationSummit.2018SAInnovationSummitTheNSTFpresentedaDiscussionForumontheimplicationsofthefourthindustrialrevolutionforSET,industry,societyandeducationatthe2018SAInnovationSummit.Theproceedingshavenowbeenupdatedtoincorporateafullsetofminutesofthethree-dayevent.
2019NSTFAnnualGeneralMeetingNSTFmembersareinvitedtojoinuson15Novemberforthe2019NSTFAnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM).Aformalinvitationandfurtherdetailswillfollow.AnopenSeminarwillfollowtheAGMasusual.Thetopicwillbeannouncedandaninvitationwillbesentoutsoon.VisittheAGMpageontheNSTFwebsiteformoredetailsclosertotheevent.
BursariesavailableThefollowingbursariesinscience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)arecurrentlyavailableintheNSTFBursaryDirectory:
AgribusinessCentenaryBursary(Closes6December)
IndustrialDevelopmentCorporationBursaries(Open)
ShopriteGroupPharmacyBursary(Closes31October)
PSGBursaryProgramme(Closes30November)
FMCSAFordBursary(Open)
PowerGroupBursaries(Open)
GASTBursaryProgramme(Open)
ThisserviceissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.
DepartmentrenamedTheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologywasrenamedtotheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation(DSI)inmid-2019.AccordingtotheNationalGovernmentwebsite,theDSIseekstoboostsocio-economicdevelopmentinSouthAfricathroughresearchandinnovation.Throughitsprogrammesandseveralentitiesthatworkalongsideit,theDSIisaccomplishinggroundbreakingscienceandenhancingthewell-beingofallSouthAfricans.
TheDSIisafoundingmemberoftheNSTFsince1995.
Share‘nDareactivitiesProfessorLesliePetrik,wholeadstheUniversityoftheWesternCape'sEnvironmentalandNanoScienceResearchGroup,addressedagroupof61girllearnersatiThembaLABSon13September.Sheisthe2017/2018winneroftheNSTF-WaterResearchCommissionAwardoftheNSTF-South32Awards.ThistimethetalkwassponsoredbytheDepartmentofScienceandInnovation(DSI)aspartoftheInternationalYearofthePeriodicTable(IYPT)activities.Readmoreaboutthetalk.ThetalkalsoformspartoftheNSTF’sShare‘nDareactivitieswithAwardWinners.ThisprogrammeissponsoredbytheFuchsFoundation.ProfessorFosso-KankeuAssociateProfessor:SchoolofChemicalandMineralsEngineering,North-WestUniversity,inspiredlearnersfromthreeschoolsintheMafikengareatobesuccessfulandencouragedthemtoconsidercareersinengineering.HeisawinneroftheEngineeringResearchCapacityDevelopmentAwardofthe2018/2019NSTF-South32Awardsformonitoringenvironmentalwatertoraiseawarenessamongpoorcommunitiesandnationally.Readmore.
MzansiBrightSparksLearnmoreaboutTiisetsoMolatafromGautengwhoisstudyingtowardsaBScElectricalEngineeringdegreeattheUniversityofPretoria.Heisoneofthefirst-yearstudentswhowererecognisedinthe2018/2019BrilliantsProgrammefortopmarksinmathematicsandphysicalsciencesintheNationalSeniorCertificateExamination.“Setclearandloftygoals,andensurethateverythingyoudoeachdayisasteptowardsthem.”TheBrilliantsProgrammeissponsoredbytheCarl&EmilyFuchsFoundation.
DrHappySitholeGettingtoknowourwinners:FromassistingtheSouthAfricanWeatherServicestomakemoreaccurateweatherforecasts,tomakingcomplexcalculationsrequiredinoilreserveestimationsmoremanageable,highperformancecomputinginfrastructureremainsoneofSouthAfrica’sbestinvestments.DrHappySitholewontheprestigiousNSTF-South32ManagementAwardforspearheadingthedevelopmentoftheCentreforHighPerformanceComputing(CHPC)andleadingittothelevelofaworld-classentity.ReadmoreabouthisworkinanarticlebroughttoyoubytheMail&Guardian,mediapartneroftheNSTFAwards.
proSET(Professionalsinscience,engineeringandtechnology)isasectoroftheNSTFrepresentingabout40professionalbodiesandlearnedsocieties.ThissectionsharesnewsaboutmembersoftheproSETsector.
ZoologicalSocietyofSouthernAfricaHyaenasattheKrugerNationalParkvisithumanoccupiedareasforreasonsotherthanjustfoodscrapsandwaste,arecentstudyhasfound.Readmore.
SouthAfricanNationalBiodiversityInstitute(SANBI)Saturday21SeptemberisInternationalCoastalClean-upDay,whichdrawsattentiontotheproblemofwasteonbeaches.Thesoon-to-be-releasedNationalBiodiversityAssessmentrevealsthatSouthAfrica’scoastalbiodiversityisunderincreasingpressure.Wecanallbeactivecitizenstoconservethisnaturalheritage.Readmore.
SouthAfricanInstituteofChemicalEngineers(SAIChE)AssessmentandremediationtechniquesforgroundwaterandcontaminatedsoilroadshowswillbeheldinCapeTown,NamibiaandBotswanainOctober.CourseDirector:DrKymLMorton.Readmore.
SouthAfricanSugarCaneResearchInstitute(SASRI)OverthelasttwoorthreeseasonsthetopicofeldanacontrolintheMidlandshasbeenlargelydominatedbychemicalcontrol.Recently,therehasbeenarenewedinterestinanaspectofIPMthathasbeenoverlooked—theimportanceofbats.Readmore.
FeaturedSETpolicy:Transformingsocietyandunitingthecountry(Chapter15,NDP)Inaseriesofarticles,theNSTFhasbeenunpackingtheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)2030,whichaimstoeliminatepovertyandreduceinequalityby2030.Chapter15,thelastchapter,focusesontransformingsocietyandunitingthecountry.ThischapterspeakstothecurrenteventsandcircumstancesweareexperiencinginSouthAfrica.ItcouldbethemostimportantchapteroftheNDP.Readmore.
ClickhereforthecompletedocumentofallthepreviousNSTFsummariesoftheNDP(Chapters1-15).
SET-relatedpoliciescurrentlyopenforpubliccommentPoliciesopenforcommentallowthescience,engineeringandtechnology(SET)communitytokeeptrackofthechangingregulationenvironment.
ProjectandConstructionManagementProfessionsAct:ProgrammeAccreditationPolicy:Amendment(Commentby11October2019)
NationalWaterAct:ProposedFoxwoodDamandenvironmentalimpactassessment(Commentby31October2019)
MarketingofAgriculturalProductsAct:RequestforcontinuationofSAGISstatutorymeasures(Commentby30April2020)
NationalHealthInsuranceBillCallforcommentontheNationalHealthInsuranceBill.Haveyoursayandinfluencethispolicy.Thisisalegallyprotectedpublicpolicy-shapingprocessmandatedintheSAConstitution.PublicconsultationworkshopsonFeedsandPetFoodBill,FertilizerBillTheDepartmentofAgriculture,LandReformandRuralDevelopmentinvitesmembersofthepublic,industrystakeholders,farmers,academicsandallotherrelevantstakeholderstoparticipateinthePublicConsultationWorkshopsontheFeedsandPetFoodBillaswellastheFertilizerBill.Pleaseclickonthemediareleasefortheproposeddatesandvenues.
SET-relatedpolicynewsSomearticlesincludedinthesectionbelowareopinionpieces.TheopinionsexpressedinthesearticlesdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheNSTFExecutiveCommittee,Directors,SecretariatorMembers.Internationalpartnerships
UKagreedtradecontinuitywithsixAfricannations(gov.uk)
MomentumfortheAfricanOpenSciencePlatform(nrf.ac.za)
EnergyInternationalpartnersshakehandsonfindingcleanenergysolutions(wits.ac.za)
MedicineandhealthDrones,drugs,hackers&thefutureofhealthcare?(bhekisisa.org)
WhyalcoholremainsabigthreattounbornbabiesinSouthAfrica(theconversation.com)
Thepower,thepursestringsandtheNationalHealthInsurance(bhekisisa.org)
SouthAfricacertifiedpolio-free(sanews.gov.za)
AgriculturePlantbreeders'rightskeyforclimatechangeadaptation(agbiz.co.za)
Hidinginplainsight:high-valueagriculture’slarge-scalepotentialtogrowjobsandexports(econ3x3.org)
Poorwatermanagementisrisktolandreform,agricultureforumhears(fin24.com)
GrowingoptimismaboutSouthAfrica’s2019/20maizeharvest(wandilesihlobo.com)
DroughtandanimaldiseasehavetakenatollonSAagriculturesector(agbiz.co.za)
AParyscompanyissellinga'cure'forthepestthatiskillingJoburg’surbanforest–whilegovernmentinvestigatesits‘false’claims(businessinsider.co.za)
ClimatechangeandenvironmentSouthAfricacommittedtoclimatechangeinterventions(infrastructurenews.co.za)
Geomaticians’roleinclimatechangeandpopulationdevelopment(ee.co.za)
Newroadmapforhowconstructionsectorcanreachnetzerocarbonemissionsby2050(infrastructurenews.co.za)
EngineeringandconstructionDronescouldhelpovercomepoortransportinfrastructureinAfrica(infrastructurenews.co.za)
DamagetoroadscausedbyprotestscostingWesternCapemillions(infrastructurenews.co.za)
ICTInfrastructure2019:overviewandreportback(ee.co.za)
GovernmentowesconstructionandbuildingcontractorsR5.5bn(infrastructurenews.co.za)
4thIndustrialRevolutionandtechnologySouthAfricansinEuropetotalkpolicyfor4IR(dst.gov.za)
DigitaltechnologiesaretransformingAfricanbusinesses(iafrican.com)
Embracingworkforcetransformationinadigitalworld(itweb.co.za)
HelpingAfricapreparefor5G(uct.ac.za)
ResearchcommunityBiggerpushforatransformedresearchcommunity(dst.gov.za)
InterrogatingtheFourthIndustrialRevolutionDiscourse:ATheoreticalCritique:Pretoria,Durban,CapeTown,17October2019
University-IndustryCollaborationIndaba:Pretoria,17-18October2019
VehicleTelematicsandIntelligentMobilityConference,KemptonPark,17-18October2019
Flexiblepowergeneration–anewparadigm:Sandton,22October2019
TWAS-SAREPAnnualRegionalYoungScientists’Conference:Kenya,23-25October2019
AnnualYoungScientists’Conference–Theme:Migration,DisplacementandMobilityinAfrica:ComplexIssuesinCurrentTimes’TheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST),theAcademyofScienceofSouthAfrica(ASSAf)andtheSouthAfricanYoungAcademyofScience(SAYAS)willbehostingtheconferenceinJohannesburg,28–29October2019.
SAAEPublicLecture:Sustainabledevelopmentofagriculturalandforestrysystems:Bloemfontein,29October2019
LeanHealthcareSummit2019Johannesburg,31October2019
MeerKATSitePublicOpenDays:Losberg,Carnarvondistrict.Nextdate:6November2019
RAPDASA2019ConferenceandExhibition:Bloemfontein,6-8November2019
Pan-AfricanHealthInformaticsConference(HELINA):Gaborone,Botswana,20-22November2019.-ThiswillrunbacktobackwithVizAfrica2019-aconferenceandsymposiumonDataVisualisationincollaborationwithInternationalScienceCouncil'sCODATA
EstablishingeffectiveICTinfrastructure:Sandton,26November2019
WorldPulsesDay:TheFoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationshasestablished10FebruaryasWorldPulsesDaytorecognisetheimportanceofpulsesasaglobalfood.Youcanpreparetocelebratethisdayin2020andfindmanyinspiringideasbyvisitingthewebsiteofWorldPulsesDay2019.
AfricaEnergyIndaba:FromTransformationtoTransition:CapeTown,3-4March2020
AnimalFeedManufacturersAssociation(AFMA)Forum2020,SunCity,3-5March2020
AgbizCongress2020:Buildingresilientandsustainableagri-foodecosystems:SunCity,15-17July2020.Registrationnowopen
The7thWorldConferenceofResearchIntegrityistobehostedbyUCTin2021
Somearticlesincludedinthesectionbelowareopinionpieces.TheopinionsexpressedinthesearticlesdonotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheNSTFExecutiveCommittee,Directors,SecretariatorMembers.
UniversitiesandhighereducationReproducibilityandReplicabilityinResearch(nationalacademies.org)
ThequestionsSouthAfricansshouldbeasking:Howdoweencouragemorewomentostickwithscience?(up.ac.za)
Pharmacenmakesstridesinthirddimensionresearchforabetterlifeforall(mg.co.za)
UCTentrepreneurstopsinSA(uct.ac.za)
Signalingthetrustworthinessofscience(pnas.org)
ScienceCouncilsandStatutoryOrganisationsNationalResearchFoundationCelebratesSouthAfricanResearchExcellence(nrf.ac.za)
MedicineandhealthGlobalAllianceforChronicDiseasesagenciescommitUSD50milliontoscalingupresearchinthefightagainstchronicdiseases(mrc.ac.za)
UPandFrenchresearchersintensifymalariaresearchprogrammeinLimpopo(up.ac.za)
HopeforHIVvaccinebeingtestedinSouthAfrica(groundup.org.za)
UPpaediatriciancallsforuseofsimplemeasurestoreduceneonataldeaths(up.ac.za)
ThaiHIVvaccineshowspromisingresultsforSouthAfricans(mrc.ac.za)
PalaeontologyandArchaeologyInwatersheddiscovery,skullofancienthumanancestorunearthed(reuters.com)
AncienthumansmayhavemadepatternsandsculpturesonSouthAfrica’sbeaches(theconversation.com)
AstronomyandspacescienceMeerKATspotsmassivebubblesinMilkyWay(dailymaverick.co.za)
DistantasteroidcalamityshapedlifeonEarth466millionyearsago(sabcnews.com)
WanttogotoAntarctica?SouthAfrica'sspaceagencyislookingforvolunteers–here’showtoapply(businessinsider.co.za)
HowAfrica’sspacerocksaredrivingplanetaryscience(sciafmag.com)
Environment,climatechangeandenergyEnvironment
Yourcottontoteisprettymuchtheworstreplacementforaplasticbag(qz.com)
Ships’riskyfueltransfersarethreateningAfricanPenguins(theconversation.com)
ClimatechangeBobandMaryScholes:fromclimatechangetotransformativechange(scibraai.co.za)
Explainer:whyphenologyiskeyintrackingclimatechange(theconversation.com)
Climateexplained:howmuchofclimatechangeisnatural?Howmuchisman-made?(theconversation.com)
Geomaticians’roleinclimatechangeandpopulationdevelopment(ee.co.za)
EnergySouthAfricancoalfacesbleakoutlook(ee.co.za)
AgricultureThesearechallengingtimesfortheglobalwoolindustry(wandilesihlobo.com)
Lookingintothechemistryandsensoryeffectsofbushfiresmokeonredwines(sun.ac.za)
Engineering,constructionanddesignICTInfrastructure2019ConferenceandExhibition:Clickheretodownloadallthepresentations(ee.co.za)
SA’sfuturedevelopmentdependsonitsengineers(ee.co.za)
Tonsof“plasticroad”tobelaidonN3highwayinKZN,totestdurability(infrastructurenews.co.za)
Increasingautomationintheconstructionindustry(infrastructurenews.co.za)
Thisgorgeousstainlesssteelbikemulti-toolisaCapeTowndesign(bunisessinsider.co.za)
Technologyandthe4thIndustrialRevolutionICTInfrastructure2019:overviewandreportback(ee.co.za)
Zero-dayvulnerabilityinvBulletinisexploited(itweb.co.za)
Whatdoes‘fourthindustrialrevolution’evenmean?(mg.co.za)
VodacomlaunchesSA'sfirstsmartphone-onlytown(itweb.co.za)
SAeconomyin‘deeptrouble’amidwideningICTskillsgap(itweb.co.za)
MicrosoftpartnersexperiencecloudrushinSA(itweb.co.za)
SciencecommunicationScience,Sensationalism,andtheLessonsof‘Insectageddon’(undark.org)
ScienceawarenessSchweizer-Renekepupilshineswith'mind-controlled3D-printedprosthetichand'(news24.com)
mGenAfrica:IntroducinglearnerstocareersinSTEM(uct.ac.za)
OpportunitiesInternationalTrainingCourseonScience,TechnologyandInnovation(STI)Diplomacy:Pretoria,28Novemberto03December2019.Thecourseisopentocandidatesworkingintheinternationalpolicy-makingarena;scienceandtechnologyprofessionalsandofficialsengagedinmanagementofscienceandtechnology;researchers(youngresearchersareencouragedtoapply);diplomats;internationalrelationsexperts;representativesfromnon-governmentalorganisations;privatesectorandothersectorsworkingatthescience-diplomacyinterface.Allthecompletedapplicationsmustbesubmittedusingthefollowingonlinesystem:STIDiplomacyTrainingCourse2019Deadline:10October2019.
Invitingapplicationsforparticipationinthe4thBRICSYoungScientistConclave:Brazil,6-8November,2019.Themes:CybersecurityandBioeconomy.Thiscallisopentoearlycareerresearchers/scientists/engineers/technologists/innovators/sciencejournalists-educators-science,scienceliteracyandpopularisingprofessionals/specialistsintranslationalaspectsofresearchandtechnologyintegrationinsocietytomarket,uptotheageof40yearswhoarebasedinSouthAfrica.Applicationdeadline:11October2019.Accesstheonlineapplicationat:https://forms.gle/EAq46BCn1wxdmwRM8.Forfurtherinformationcontact:MsEdithShikumoTel:+27(0)123496614Email:Edith@assaf.org.za
ThroughtheSwissFederalCommissionforScholarshipsforForeignStudents(FCSakaESKAS,CFBE),theSwissgovernmentgrantsforeignresearcherspostgraduatescholarshipsatSwisshighereducationinstitutions.ThreedifferenttypesofscholarshipsareofferedorSouthAfricancitizens,startinginSeptember2020:PhD,PostdoctoralandResearchScholarships.Queriescanbedirectedbyemailto:pretoria@eda.admin.ch.Forapplicationformsandmoreinformation,visittheFCSwebsite.ApplicationshavetobesubmittedattheSwissEmbassyinPretoriaby5December2019.
ContinentalresearchawardforMandelaUniresearchmanager(mandela.ac.za)
PrestigiousAmericanGeophysicalUnionAwardforUKZNResearcher(ukzn.ac.za)
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