research Archives - Jive Media Africa

Media Production, Science Communication, Skills Development

Drilling Towards Research Leadership

Jive Media Africa DRILL fellow Lihle Qulu

UKZN’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) is taking knowledge production to a new level through their Developing Research Innovation, Localisation and Leadership (DRILL) program.

In collaboration with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Health (DoH), DRILL aims to identify and nurture the next generation of South African health science research leaders. The skills these researchers develop through the DRILL program will help confront local healthcare challenges whilst keeping South Africa on the forefront of globally competitive research and innovation.

Jive Media Africa has been awarded a 4-year contract, delivering strategic communication and media support in support of the program’s goals. We have been intrinsically involved in the development of the DRILL brand, representing excellence and diversity, as well as a suite of communication tools that position the programme as a significant contributor to health research in South Africa.

Over 5 years, DRILL is to link 20 fellows with leading academics in their fields to develop and boost their existing research capabilities in the interrelated fields of HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Health Professions’ Education, Health Systems Strengthening and Research Ethics. High-profile mentors will arm each fellow with the necessary skills to lead culturally-aware, locally-valuable research programs that respond to the needs and capacities of the healthcare environment in Kwa-Zulu Natal and wider South Africa. Our valuable science communication training further enables the fellows to share their research with the public in meaningful and engaging ways.

We look forward to supporting DRILL on this inspiring journey towards world class research leadership for South Africa, and beyond.

Sources: ¹http://chs.ukzn.ac.za/News/16-07-05/DRILL_for_Research_Excellence

May 17, 2018/by Jive Media

Media Production, Science Communication

The Science of Storytelling: PCST 2018

Stories simplify communication. Through emotional connection and simple language, stories can make complex information relatable – resulting in dialogue and transformation.

To share experiences in storytelling and to gain insight from other communicators and researchers, Jive Media Africa presented a number of papers at the Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference 2018 which took place in Dunedin, New Zealand. Jive Media Africa’s work in this area includes comics, music and film among others, bringing researchers and the public together through participatory methods to create compelling media to transform the world.

Presentations included:

Participatory approaches to science communication. A workshop exploring approaches from Paulo Freire.
#TheArtofResearch – Collaborations in art and science with comics, music and film.
Comics as a means of science engagement – a poster presentation on the use of cartoons to explore the invisible world of nanotechnology.
Stories can save lives: in their own words…experiences of living with HIV.
Researching marginalised groups with research – a workshop exploring barriers to engagement.

April 6, 2018/by Jive Media

Music Communication, News, Public Engagement

Music of the Stars: Jive Media Africa and the SKA collaborate on Hip Hop and Science

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), developer of the world’s largest radio telescope, in partnership with Jive Media Africa recently engaged learners in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape through the Hip Hop Science Spaza programme. Grade 6 and 7 learners from Carnarvon Primary School were treated to hands-on science activities through which they learned more about the SKA, radio telescopes and astronomy. The activities included the creation of art focused on the theme of astronomy and the electromagnetic spectrum, a visit to the site of the MeerKAT telescope and an international Skype session that allowed the learners in Carnarvon to engage with learners at the Jodrell Bank telescope in the United Kingdom. Through the Science Spaza Hip Hop initiative, the SKA and Jive Media Afica then hosted an awesome collaboration with learners, scientists and popular music artist, iFani, putting on a show to engage the Carnarvon community all about radio astronomy and the ‪‎SKA through the power of music! Following the event, the songs were packaged along with interviews from the scientists and musicians for community radio stations to share even more widely.

Science Spaza is a science engagement initiative of Jive Media Africa to improve science literacy by bringing curriculum-linked science to disadvantaged schools around the country. Science Spaza has established a network of science clubs throughout the country, supported with appropriate resources and tools, encouraging learners to engage in fun and interactive science, and to support educators in the teaching of science in an enjoyable manner. To find out more visit www.sciencespaza.org

March 8, 2016/by Jive Media

Comics, Media Production, Print Media, Public Engagement

UNODC Everyday Heroes

Jive Media Africa designed and implemented a ground-breaking communication campaign for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in association with the National Dept of Social Development (DSD).

The Everyday Heroes Comic Book Campaign highlights the role of communities in supporting victims of crime and violence.

There are six comic books in the series: Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Abuse of Older Persons and Abuse of People with Disabilities.

These comics have been translated into six South Africa languages.

writing for education

The contract also involved developing a website, animatics, a distribution strategy, as well as carrying out a pilot project and M&E.

June 19, 2014/by Jive Media

Books, Documentary, Film, Media & Film, Media Production, Print Media

Palaeontology and Archaeology

Jive Media Africa completed a tour around South Africa visiting the prehistory sites that have shaped world knowledge on the evolution of life – and more recently human life – on our planet. These palaeontological and archaeological sites create a wonderful opportunity to share science with the public. They take us back to humankind’s African Origins.

Jive Media Africa produced 3 books about the sites, specifically a learner guide, a tourism guide and portfolio of research activities.
Nonhlanhla Vilakazi, a palaeo-herpitologist (studies fossilized reptiles), came along for the ride and recorded her experiences (in words, images and video clips) on a weblog.

<! –– Sunday Times Articles: Return to the place of origins – 8 August 2010 What’s buried in the hills – 5 July 2010 Fine art of the ‘first people’ – 8 June 2010 Them stones, them bones – 7 April 2010 The creatures that time left behind- 10 May 2010 ––>
Video Blog:

August 21, 2010/by hilary

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Drilling Towards Research Leadership

The Science of Storytelling: PCST 2018

Music of the Stars: Jive Media Africa and the SKA collaborate on Hip Hop and Science

Palaeontology and Archaeology

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