Tuesday 24th November 2009
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08:45- 10:00 |
Opening Session Chair : Alfred Tsipa |
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09:00 |
Welcome |
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30 |
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09:30- 10:00 |
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich: engaging new audiences for astronomy in IYA2009 (sponsored by the British Council) |
Marek Kukula Public
Astronomer |
30 |
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10:00 11:10 |
International Year of Astronomy Session 1 (Chair : Kevin Govender) |
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10:00- 10:30 |
Teaching astronomy to school age children – the implications for science centres. A review of 35 years of research. |
Anthony Lelliott, |
30 |
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10:30- 10:45 |
A recent innovation in astronomy education: The Mobile Planetarium in the Western Cape . |
John Crossland &, Nadine Broodryk, MTN Sciencentre, Sci Enza |
15 |
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10:45- 11:00 |
Investigating learners' participation in an astronomy quiz. |
Anacletta Koloko, HartRao |
15 |
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11:30- 12:50 |
International Year of Astronomy Session 2 (Chair : Derek Fish) |
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11:30- 11:45 |
Science Centres – a breeding place for Astronomers |
Shadrack Mkansi (presented by Bafedile Kgwadi) Observatory. |
15 |
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11:50- 12:05 |
Astronomy and Space Science Popularization Programme in Nigeria: The CBSS Experience. |
C.N Ofodum, P.N Okeke and R.I Asekhamen, Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka, Nigeria |
15 |
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12:05- 12:20 |
Massive – how students relate to size and distance as a result of an astronomy science centre visit. |
Anthony Lelliott, Marang Centre for Maths and Science Education, WITS |
15 |
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12:30- 12:40 |
The making an Astronomy DVD for open source distribution using grant money received from SAASTA. |
Peter McEwan, Education consultant UDDI Science Centre |
10 |
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11:30 12:50 |
International Year of Astronomy Session 3 (Chair : Michael Peter) |
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14:00- 14:15 |
Science Centres’ advantage in Astro-Tourism |
Mdumiseni Nxumalo, HMO (Candice Rajah, Gateway SC & SAAO staff) |
15 |
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14:15- 14:30 |
The Durban University of Technology Indlebe Radio Telescope |
Stuart MacPherson, Durban University of Technology |
15 |
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14:30- 14:45 |
The development of a solid-state cooling system for the front-end of a transit radio telescope. |
Peter Howells, Durban University of Technology |
15 |
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14:45- 15:00 |
Relating simple experiments to hot topics |
Jan Smit, North-West University Science Centre |
15 |
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Wednesday 25th November 2009
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08:30- 10:00 |
Darwin and Evolution Session 4 (Chair : Rudi Horak) |
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08:30- 09:00 |
Darwin - A New Way of Thinking (Invited Talk) |
Terry J Hutter, CESLA |
30 |
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09:00- 09:15 |
Darwin as a Role Model for Young Scientists |
Irene van Nugteren, Sci-Enza |
15 |
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10:00- 11:00 |
Viewing of British Council Exhibition – Darwin NOW |
60 |
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11:00- 12:55 |
Best Practice at Science Centres Session 5 (Chair : Rufus Wesi) |
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11:00- 11:15 |
Implications for Science Centres of the King lll Report on Corporate Governance |
David Kramer, Sci-Bono |
15 |
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11:15- 11:30 |
Science outreach in the whale town - The first five years |
Elisa Fraser, HMO |
15 |
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11:30- 11:45 |
Careers, Role Models And Professionals – The role of science centres |
Candice Arendse NSTF Volunteer (HMO) |
15 |
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11:45- 12:00 |
Innovative ideas on how SA science centres can use research to inspire girl learners’ and undergraduate students’ participation in science, engineering and technology careers |
Ina Roos, Beverley Damonse, Lorenzo Raynard, SAASTA |
15 |
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12:00- 12:15 |
Are Science Centres effective in science communication? |
Msizi Khathide, HMO |
15 |
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12:15- 12:45 |
Moving Home |
Julie Cleverdon, Derek Fish & Rudi Horak |
30 |
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14:00- 15:00 |
Best Practice at Science Centres Session 6 (Chair : David Kramer) |
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14:05- 14:20 |
Science centres accessibility to the physically and mentally impaired. |
Puleng Tsie, Sci-Enza |
15 |
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14:20- 14:35 |
The Science and Technology Education Centre – A new “star” in the science centre Universe? |
Tanja Reinhardt & Asokaran Rajh, UKZN, Science and Technology Education Centre (STEC) |
15 |
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14:35- 14:50 |
Why do they bring their classes? Teacher and learner perceptions of the purpose and objectives for class visits to science centres. |
Anthony Lelliott and Mpho Mosabala, Marang Centre for Maths and Science Education, WITS |
15 |
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15:25- 17:40 |
Best Practice at Science Centres Session 7 (Chair : Gilbert Lekwe) |
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15:25- 15:40 |
Using worksheets during a tour of a biology exhibition – are they effective? |
Eunice Nyamupangedengu & Anthony Lelliott, Marang Centre for Maths Science Education, WITS |
15 |
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15:40- 15:55 |
The role of Science Festivals as part of the activities at Science Centres. |
Vera Adams, Scifest Africa |
15 |
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15:55- 16:25 |
Outreach efforts at IUCAA : What is possible with a small team?" |
Samir Dhurde, IUCCA, Pune Univ. Campus, India |
30 |
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16:30- 17:40 |
IYA2009 Astronomy workshop: How to do astronomy outreach (to be applied later that evening) |
Kevin Govender, SAAO |
70 |
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Thursday 26th November 2009
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08:30- 10:10 |
Best Practice at Science Centres Session 8 (Chair : Eliza Fraser) |
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08:30- 08:45 |
Inspiring Northern Cape Learners through the SKA Project |
Marion West, HartRao |
15 |
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08:45- 09:00 |
“Green Living” - Play and Learn! |
Helga Nordhoff, Sci-Enza |
15 |
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09:00- 09:15 |
Marketing on a shoe string |
Jani de Bruin, MTN Sciencentre |
15 |
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09:15- 09:30 |
Science centers and attitudes of learners towards science |
Tholang Maqutu, CPUT & Michael Ellis, MTN Sciencentre |
15 |
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09:30- 09:45 |
DESIGNation |
Fannie Matumba, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre |
15 |
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09:45- 10:00 |
Public communication in the South African Nuclear industry: Necsa’s role. |
Gilbert Lekwe , NECSA |
15 |
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10:30- 11:40 |
Successful Innovative Programmes that are worth replicating at other science centres Session 9 (Chair : Terry Hutter) |
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10:35- 10:55 |
Bringing Chemistry in from the Cold! |
Derek Fish, UniZul & John Crossland, MTN Sciencentre |
20 |
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10:55- 11:10 |
Science fiction - friend or foe to public engagement with science. |
Michael Ellis, MTN Sciencentre |
15 |
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11:10- 11:25 |
Kom, Laat ons blom by my korner” |
Sam Rametse, HartRao (presented by Anacletta Koloko) |
15 |
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11:45- 12:40 |
Successful Innovative Programmes that are worth replicating at other science centres Session 10 (Chair : Tony Lelliott) |
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11:45- 12:00 |
Progressing a National Network of Science Centres |
Dan Archer & Grahame Lindop, Ulwazi |
15 |
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12:00- 12:15 |
Does South Africa need another National Competition in Science and Technology? |
Anitha Ramsuran, Innovation Fund, NRF |
15 |
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12:15- 12:30 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship – A delivery model for South African Schools |
Teboho Seseng & Hendrick Tshitabane, Innovation Fund, NRF |
15 |
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13:50- 15:05 |
Successful Innovative Programmes that are worth replicating at other science centres Session 11 (Chair : Anitha Ramsuran) |
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13:50- 14:05 |
Davy Dragons Guide to the Night Sky. |
Theo Ferreira, Iziko |
15 |
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14:05- 14:20 |
Awesome AIDS Odyssey |
Geraldine Genevive Lazarus & Diane Stacey Naidoo, UniZul |
15 |
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14:20- 14:35 |
Revamping an existing science centre: the 3P approach. |
Allison Ruiters, Old Mutual-MTN Sciencentre & Derek Fish (UniZul) |
15 |
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14:35- 14:50 |
Serious about Fun: Holiday Programmes at Science Centres Rudi Horak.pdf (abstract) |
Rudi Horak, Sci-Enza |
15 |
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14:50- 15:05 |
IYA Langa Astronomy Project: Towards a model for communicating astronomy to a whole community. Sivuyile Manxoyi.pdf (abstract) |
S. Manxoyi , SAAO |
15 |
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15:05- 15:20 |
Preparing a Major Exhibition: Challenges, Pitfalls and Lessons not yet Learnt Michael Peter and Stuart Hopwood.pdf (abstract) |
Michael Peter & Stuart Hopwood, Sci-Bono |
15 |