South Africa's first two Nanotechnology Innovation Centres
23 November 2007
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, will officially
launch South Africa's first two Nanotechnology Innovation Centres at the
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria.
The first two centres have been established at the CSIR and Mintek by the
Department of Science and Technology (DST). Activities at these centres are
aligned to the focus of the DST's Nanotechnology Strategy and each has its own
research focus.
The focus of the CSIR centre, the National Centre for Nano-structured
Materials, is on materials and energy research, while the centre at Mintek
focuses on water, health mining and minerals.
These areas have been identified in the National Nanotechnology Strategy as
key in the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology in order to effect
social development.
Nanotechnology is profoundly impacting on our world today and is
internationally acclaimed as having the potential to provide greater efficiency
in energy use; help protect the environment by reducing waste and harmful
emissions; and to solve major health problems.
Key stakeholders in South Africa's National System of Innovation (NSI) and
the private sector are expected to attend the event.
The launch will take place as follows:
Date: 26 November 2007
Time: 08h30 to 10h00
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre
Enquiries:
Celeste Tema
Tel: 012 843 6784
Cell: 083 399 0765
E-mail: celeste.tema@dst.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Science and Technology
23 November 2007
Source: Department of Science and Technology (http://www.dst.gov.za)
