(HMO) Science Centre
17 May 2006
On Saturday, 20 May 2006, the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Mr
Derek Hanekom, will visit the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Science Centre in
the Western Cape. All media is invited to attend.
The event is scheduled as follows
Date: 20 May 2006
Venue: Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, Western Cape
Time: 10h30 for 11h00 (programme attached)
RSVP
Nthabi Maoela
Cell: 073 648 2876 or
E-mail: Nthabiseng.maoela@dst.gov.za
The National Science Week (NSW) is an annual week-long event aimed at
highlighting the important role that science plays in everyday life and
encouraging more youth to enter into and remain in science, mathematics,
engineering and technology related studies and careers.
This year the NSW commenced on 13 May and will run until 20 May 2006. To
ensure that more people have access, the 2006 NSW will see events taking place
in all nine provinces where multiple edutainment activities have been planned,
including:
* learner outreach programmes
* science competitions
* public talks, fun runs
* careers exhibitions
* seminars
* learner and teacher workshops
* science shows.
NSW 2006 marks year two of the Department's five-year NSW plan under the
theme "tomorrow's science and technology is in our youth's hands". The plan
emphasises South Africa's indigenous knowledge by showcasing provinces in terms
of unique geographic and knowledge advantages.
For more information and a national programme of events and activities
during NSW, contact: the South African Agency for Science and Technology
Advancement (SAASTA) on (012) 392-9300, or visit: http://www.saasta.ac.za
Enquiries:
Kristin Klose
Department of Science and Technology
Cell: 082 902 9503
E-mail: kristin.klose@dst.gov.za
Nthabi Maoela
Department of Science and Technology
Cell: 073 648 2876
E-mail: nthabiseng.maoela@dst.gov.za
Nelvis Qekema
Deputy Ministerial Liaison
Cell: 082 944 0008
E-mail: Nuurunessa.moolla@dst.gov.za
National Science Week 2006
Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Science Centre
Saturday 20 March 2006
Programme
11h00 - 12h00
Soldering Activity Youth from Hermanus
12h00 - 13h00
Talk on IKS Joseph Sass HMO Science Centre
12h00 - 12h40
Public Lecture 1 HMO Auditorium: The role of the HMO in Antarctic Research-
Chris van der Merwe
12h40 - 13h20
Public Lecture 2 HMO Auditorium: A comparison of Southern African Large
Telescope (SALT) and Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Ben Opperman
13h20 - 14h00
Interactions with HMO exhibits
Refreshments to be served
Issued by: Department of Science and Technology
17 May 2006
Source: SAPA
