Tag Archive for: Science Communication

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Public Communications of Science & Technology (PCST): Hip Hop and Science in the Spotlight.

Jive Media Africa

The 14th Public Communication of Science and Technology conference will be held in Istanbul from the 26th-the 28th of April. Robert Inglis, director of Jive Media Africa, heads to the annual event where leaders in science communication gather to network and develop strategies to further the goal of getting the public to engage with science and technology. Director Robert Inglis will be presenting the Hip Hop Health Research, Rhythm and Rhyme initiative to the conference to demonstrate its effectiveness in encouraging the youth to engage with science and health. The use of music, specifically hip hop, as a medium through which the material is analysed and the information is disseminated has yielded very positive results. The Hip Hop Science Spaza programme results in songs which are used to empower researchers into active roles as scientists in society. It shows that solutions to the issues that their communities face can be found through science so it is important to involve young people in the public communication of science. These success stories will be shared with the science communication community at the conference. For more information on Science Spaza visit www.sciencespaza.org.

Inglis will also be presenting on another initiative of Jive Media Africa: Agent Zee. This is a platform for the upliftment and development of women in science and is aimed at high school seniors and tertiary students. Female scientists remain under-represented in leadership positions in South Africa and so Agent Zee seeks to combat this by providing information on education and career opportunities as well as profiling role models and inspiring success stories for aspiring female scientists. If you’d like to find out more about Agent Zee, visit www.agentzee.org.

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International “talking science” competition picks its South African winner

FameLab South Africa has a winner! Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town will represent South Africa in the UK in June.

Biffen, a Masters student from the University of Cape Town was one of 16 young scientists who arrived in Grahamstown in March 2015 to hone their communication skills and share their science with the public at Scifest Africa. Runners up were Edgar Phukubje, a microbiologist from the University of Limpopo and Natasha Botha, a mechanical engineer from the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research.

They were part of the international FameLab competition – a “pop idols for scientists” that seeks out and nurtures science communication talent. Engagement between scientists and society is essential to grow a critically informed society and ensure that science remains relevant and responsive to societal needs.

Topics ranged from novel drug delivery systems using engineered particles so small they can enter cells to release their contents, to better understanding neural responses affecting wellbeing and happiness – the subject of the winning talk. Energy saving window coatings, super bacteria and satellite imaging to monitor scarce water resources were all presented for the judges.

The 16 had emerged as the top speakers in a month-long series of heats around the country. The heats took place at diverse venues including science centres in Cape Town and Limpopo, universities including UNISA in Pretoria and the University of KwaZulu Natal in Pietermaritzburg and science organisations like the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB).

Masterclass training provided by UK based science presenter Dr Emily Grossman and Robert Inglis from Jive Media Africa helped them to hone their messages and prepared them for media engagement. The training was supported by the British Council which encourages the strengthening of links between South African science and that in the UK.

Speakers were judged on the content, clarity and charisma of their talks and had just 3 minutes to convey their science topic. The judges included Sarah Wild, Science Editor for the Mail and Guardian, Dr Sandile Malinga, CEO of the South African National Space Agency, and Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Science and Technology Advisor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK.

The Final was live streamed on grahamstown.tv and you can find out more on www.facebook.com/jivemedia. Biffen travels to the UK in June. The international final will be live streamed – watch www.britishcouncil.org.za/famelab and www.jivemedia.co.za for updates.

Click here to view a gallery of photographs.

The final results are as follows:

Winner:

Stevie Biffen – University of Cape Town

Runners up:

Edgar Phukubje – University of Limpopo, and

Natasha Botha – Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Finalists:

Kishen Mahesh – University of Pretoria

Karmani Murugan – University of the Witwatersrand

Itani Given Madiba – iThemba Labs and UNISA

Bibi Fatima Choonara – University of the Witwatersrand

Thrineshen Moodley – University of kwaZulu Natal

Oupa Malahlela – South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

Maropeng Nematanzhela – UNISA

Semi-finalists:

Thembisile Mahlangu – Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Yonela Mkono – University of Fort Hare

Adwoa Awuah – University of kwaZulu Natal

Tshegofatjo Bridget Marindi – University of Limpopo

Brent Harrison – University of Cape Town

Electdom Matandirotya – South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

FameLab(R) is produced by Cheltenham Festivals (all rights reserved). The competition is run collaboratively in South Africa by Jive Media Africa – an independent communication agency specialising in science communication, the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) and the British Council.

For more information visit:

www.britishcouncil.org.za/famelab

www.jivemedia.co.za

www.saasta.ac.za

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

Feature image: Dr Jabu Nukeri, MD of the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) -extreme left – and Colm McGivern, Country Director of the British Council in South Africa – extreme right – congratulate the winners of FameLab South Africa 2015: Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town (centre), Natasha Botha from the CSIR – left and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo – right

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FameLab SA 2015 has a winner!

It’s all over – and FameLab SA 2015 has a winner. Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town will be attending the International FameLab final in the UK in June and Talking Science for South Africa.

Runners-up were Natasha Botha from the CSIR and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo.

The final was streamed live to Youtube and can be found at https://youtu.be/7FuMuPwkz1I

Thanks to SAASTA, the British Council in South Africa, the British High Commission, the Mail&Guardian, Scifest Africa, SANSA, CSIR, UNISA and all our other partners and sponsors.

Congratulations to all the FameLab 2015 participants – you made us proud of South African science!

Click here to view the gallery of photographs.

Photograph: Dr Jabu Nukeri, MD of the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) -extreme left – and Colm McGivern, Country Director of the British Council in South Africa – extreme right – congratulate the winners of FameLab South Africa 2015: Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town (centre), Natasha Botha from the CSIR – left and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo – right

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

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FameLab SA 2015 Regional Finalists

We are excited to announce that the FameLab South Africa 2015 regional heats have come to an end and we are now heading to the semi-finals and finals at SciFest Africa, in Grahamstown. The SAASTA sponsored heats were held at the University of Limpopo, SAIAB in Grahamstown and at the Cape Town Science Centre. There were additional heats hosted by UNISA and CSIR in Pretoria, and by SANSA (South African National Space Agency) in Pretoria and Hermanus. Agent Zee (www.agentzee.org) also hosted a heat which was held at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.

Young and brave scientists were all determined to entertain and excite with their science.

We are grateful to all our sponsors and judges for all the support they gave to make sure that FameLab SA 2015 was bigger and better.

Masterclass trainings take place on the 17th and 18h of March.  The semi-finals will be held on the 19th with the finals on the 20th of March 2015.

To see the gallery of photographs of the finalists, please click here.

Our regional finalists are:

SAASTA sponsored heats:

Limpopo: Tshegofatjo Bridget Marindi (University of Limpopo) and Edgar Matome Phukubje (University of Limpopo)
Eastern Cape: Yonela Mkono (University of Fort Hare)
Western Cape: Brent Harrison (University of Cape Town) and Stevie Biffen (University of Cape Town)

Additional sponsored heats:

UNISA: Bibi Choonara (University of Witwatersrand), Itani Given Madiba (iThemba Labs), Karmini Murugan (University of Witwatersrand), Maropeng Nemutanzhela (UNISA), Kishen Mahesh (University of Pretoria)
SANSA: Oupa Malahlela and Electdom Matandirotya
CSIR: Natasha Botha and Thembsile Mahlangu
Agent Zee, KwaZulu-Natal: Thrineshen Moodley (University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville) and Adwoa Awuah ( University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg)

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

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FameLab® is an initiative of the Cheltenham Festivals. The British Council, NRF SAASTA and Jive Media Africa are partners in delivering the international FameLab® competition in South Africa. © Copyright Cheltenham Festivals Ltd. For more information on FameLab® visit: http://famelab.org – See more at: https://jivemedia.co.za/featured/famelab-2015-is-here/#sthash.frOmF8f5.dpuf

CAPTION FOR PHOTOGRAPH: UNISA sponsored heat (Pretoria)
Top row – judges: Dr Angelo Fynn, Dr Henry Throop, Mthuthuzeli Zamxaka, Dr Manjusha Sunil
Bottom row – Bibi Choonara (University of Witwatersrand), Itani Given Madiba (iThemba Labs), Karmini Murugan (University of Witwatersrand), Maropeng Nemutanzhela (UNISA), Kishen Mahesh (University of Pretoria)

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Science Communication Training – We mind the gap

Closing the gap between science and society…

Jive Media Africa has been privileged to be running science communication training sessions around the country. It has been a creative and rewarding experience to see the shifts that take place. From writing for popular audiences to public speaking and even extending to other creative approaches, Jive Media Africa is sought after to help scientists and science organisations get creative about engaging public audiences.

Current and recent training work has included:

The CSIR (the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research). In partnership with Proof Communications, Jive Media Africa completed a series of science communication and media training workshops around the country for the CSIR. It’s been an exciting time working with scientists at the cutting edge of their disciplines – helping them navigate the stormy sea between their science and the world out there.

University of Pretoria – Hands on Science Communication Workshop for Early Career Academics – at the invitation of Marina Joubert (Southern Science) Robert Inglis has assisted with an innovative University of Pretoria programme to get early career researchers thinking about how to communicate their science to public audiences. There will be a follow-up in August when the researchers do a trial run of their science communication ideas.

Nanothechnology Public Engagement Programme – Rhodes University. Robert Inglis and Prof. Janice Limson conducted training with young nanotechnologists from Rhodes University about writing for popular audiences. Prof. Harry Dugmore from the Rhodes Journalism school gave insight from a Journalism perspective while Robert and Janice gave input from their experiences as science communicators.

FameLab – around the country for the FameLab 2014 project, alongside SAASTA’s Daryl Illbury and at the FameLab 2014 Finalists’ Masterclasses, alongside international trainer Malcolm Love. Working with great South African researchers doing great South African science!

For more information on our science communication training workshops please call Robert Inglis or email us.

 

JiveWeb2014-NanoTraining

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South African National Space Agency – SANSA

Jive Media Africa is excited to be working with SANSA (The South African National Space Agency) to grow Space Science and Engineering in South Africa.

Did you know that we, South Africa, take over communications with NASA’s rockets soon after launch when they come round to our side of the planet? … And did you know that we’ve got eyes in the sky which are constantly feeding us information to help us plan and respond to development issues? … And did you know that we’ll soon be sending a South African to the International Space Station?

Jive Media Africa, in partnership with Proof Communications, developed a communications strategy for SANSA, as well as assisting in the production of newsletters and print products.

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Get SET, Go!

What are your options as a young scientist in South Africa? GET – SET – GO is an exciting and accessible guide to Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) careers and opportunities.

Jive Media Africa is proud to have worked with the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) to complete the design and layout of this important publication aimed at high school learners.

SAASTAs intention was to produce a publication containing comprehensive information on careers and study opportunities in the fields of SET in South Africa, with an emphasis on areas experiencing skills shortages and the grand challenges facing the science, engineering and innovation system.

” Thanks, Jive Media for an excellent and very attractive careers publication.

I believe it will serve a good purpose in creating awareness of careers in the science sector, as well as excitement about the possibilities. The end product really exceeded my expectations. ” Ina Roos, Editor, Corporate Communication: South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA)

For more information contact SAASTA.

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FameLab SA 2014: Bigger, Better and Brighter!

We are bringing you exciting news…FameLab SA 2014 is around the corner. If you are studying or working in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, have a passion for what you do and are between the ages of 21 and 35 then FameLab is for you.

FameLab is an international talking science competition running in over 23 countries around the world. Participants have three minutes to engage the attention of a public audience.

By entering the competition you can improve your profile as a scientist and meet other scientists from all disciplines in one fun event. You also stand a chance to win an amazing cash prize and get international science communication training from some of the world’s best science communicators.

FameLab made its debut in South Africa for the first time in 2013 and we anticipate an even bigger and better competition in 2014.

FameLab gives you the opportunity to contribute to your community by becoming a role model in science.

There’s a heat available near you!

1 Feb 2014 – Durban, UKZN Science Centre
6 Feb 2014 – University of Limpopo, Limpopo Science Centre
8 Feb 2014 – Johannesburg, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
13 Feb 2014 – Mafikeng, North West University Science Centre
15 Feb 2014 – Bloemfontein, National Museum
22 Feb 2014 – Cape Town, Cape Town Science Centre
1 March 2014 – Eastern Cape, Uitenhage Science Centre

The winner wins a chance to compete against the worlds best from more than 23 countries at the FameLab final in the UK in June 2014.

We look forward to the excitement FameLab 2014 will bring.
See you there!

Watch this space for registration details…

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Tag Archive for: Science Communication

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Public Communications of Science & Technology (PCST): Hip Hop and Science in the Spotlight.

Jive Media Africa

The 14th Public Communication of Science and Technology conference will be held in Istanbul from the 26th-the 28th of April. Robert Inglis, director of Jive Media Africa, heads to the annual event where leaders in science communication gather to network and develop strategies to further the goal of getting the public to engage with science and technology. Director Robert Inglis will be presenting the Hip Hop Health Research, Rhythm and Rhyme initiative to the conference to demonstrate its effectiveness in encouraging the youth to engage with science and health. The use of music, specifically hip hop, as a medium through which the material is analysed and the information is disseminated has yielded very positive results. The Hip Hop Science Spaza programme results in songs which are used to empower researchers into active roles as scientists in society. It shows that solutions to the issues that their communities face can be found through science so it is important to involve young people in the public communication of science. These success stories will be shared with the science communication community at the conference. For more information on Science Spaza visit www.sciencespaza.org.

Inglis will also be presenting on another initiative of Jive Media Africa: Agent Zee. This is a platform for the upliftment and development of women in science and is aimed at high school seniors and tertiary students. Female scientists remain under-represented in leadership positions in South Africa and so Agent Zee seeks to combat this by providing information on education and career opportunities as well as profiling role models and inspiring success stories for aspiring female scientists. If you’d like to find out more about Agent Zee, visit www.agentzee.org.

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International “talking science” competition picks its South African winner

FameLab South Africa has a winner! Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town will represent South Africa in the UK in June.

Biffen, a Masters student from the University of Cape Town was one of 16 young scientists who arrived in Grahamstown in March 2015 to hone their communication skills and share their science with the public at Scifest Africa. Runners up were Edgar Phukubje, a microbiologist from the University of Limpopo and Natasha Botha, a mechanical engineer from the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research.

They were part of the international FameLab competition – a “pop idols for scientists” that seeks out and nurtures science communication talent. Engagement between scientists and society is essential to grow a critically informed society and ensure that science remains relevant and responsive to societal needs.

Topics ranged from novel drug delivery systems using engineered particles so small they can enter cells to release their contents, to better understanding neural responses affecting wellbeing and happiness – the subject of the winning talk. Energy saving window coatings, super bacteria and satellite imaging to monitor scarce water resources were all presented for the judges.

The 16 had emerged as the top speakers in a month-long series of heats around the country. The heats took place at diverse venues including science centres in Cape Town and Limpopo, universities including UNISA in Pretoria and the University of KwaZulu Natal in Pietermaritzburg and science organisations like the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB).

Masterclass training provided by UK based science presenter Dr Emily Grossman and Robert Inglis from Jive Media Africa helped them to hone their messages and prepared them for media engagement. The training was supported by the British Council which encourages the strengthening of links between South African science and that in the UK.

Speakers were judged on the content, clarity and charisma of their talks and had just 3 minutes to convey their science topic. The judges included Sarah Wild, Science Editor for the Mail and Guardian, Dr Sandile Malinga, CEO of the South African National Space Agency, and Professor Robin Grimes, Chief Science and Technology Advisor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK.

The Final was live streamed on grahamstown.tv and you can find out more on www.facebook.com/jivemedia. Biffen travels to the UK in June. The international final will be live streamed – watch www.britishcouncil.org.za/famelab and www.jivemedia.co.za for updates.

Click here to view a gallery of photographs.

The final results are as follows:

Winner:

Stevie Biffen – University of Cape Town

Runners up:

Edgar Phukubje – University of Limpopo, and

Natasha Botha – Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Finalists:

Kishen Mahesh – University of Pretoria

Karmani Murugan – University of the Witwatersrand

Itani Given Madiba – iThemba Labs and UNISA

Bibi Fatima Choonara – University of the Witwatersrand

Thrineshen Moodley – University of kwaZulu Natal

Oupa Malahlela – South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

Maropeng Nematanzhela – UNISA

Semi-finalists:

Thembisile Mahlangu – Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Yonela Mkono – University of Fort Hare

Adwoa Awuah – University of kwaZulu Natal

Tshegofatjo Bridget Marindi – University of Limpopo

Brent Harrison – University of Cape Town

Electdom Matandirotya – South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

FameLab(R) is produced by Cheltenham Festivals (all rights reserved). The competition is run collaboratively in South Africa by Jive Media Africa – an independent communication agency specialising in science communication, the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) and the British Council.

For more information visit:

www.britishcouncil.org.za/famelab

www.jivemedia.co.za

www.saasta.ac.za

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

Feature image: Dr Jabu Nukeri, MD of the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) -extreme left – and Colm McGivern, Country Director of the British Council in South Africa – extreme right – congratulate the winners of FameLab South Africa 2015: Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town (centre), Natasha Botha from the CSIR – left and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo – right

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FameLab SA 2015 has a winner!

It’s all over – and FameLab SA 2015 has a winner. Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town will be attending the International FameLab final in the UK in June and Talking Science for South Africa.

Runners-up were Natasha Botha from the CSIR and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo.

The final was streamed live to Youtube and can be found at https://youtu.be/7FuMuPwkz1I

Thanks to SAASTA, the British Council in South Africa, the British High Commission, the Mail&Guardian, Scifest Africa, SANSA, CSIR, UNISA and all our other partners and sponsors.

Congratulations to all the FameLab 2015 participants – you made us proud of South African science!

Click here to view the gallery of photographs.

Photograph: Dr Jabu Nukeri, MD of the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) -extreme left – and Colm McGivern, Country Director of the British Council in South Africa – extreme right – congratulate the winners of FameLab South Africa 2015: Stevie Biffen from the University of Cape Town (centre), Natasha Botha from the CSIR – left and Edgar Phukubje from the University of Limpopo – right

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

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FameLab SA 2015 Regional Finalists

We are excited to announce that the FameLab South Africa 2015 regional heats have come to an end and we are now heading to the semi-finals and finals at SciFest Africa, in Grahamstown. The SAASTA sponsored heats were held at the University of Limpopo, SAIAB in Grahamstown and at the Cape Town Science Centre. There were additional heats hosted by UNISA and CSIR in Pretoria, and by SANSA (South African National Space Agency) in Pretoria and Hermanus. Agent Zee (www.agentzee.org) also hosted a heat which was held at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.

Young and brave scientists were all determined to entertain and excite with their science.

We are grateful to all our sponsors and judges for all the support they gave to make sure that FameLab SA 2015 was bigger and better.

Masterclass trainings take place on the 17th and 18h of March.  The semi-finals will be held on the 19th with the finals on the 20th of March 2015.

To see the gallery of photographs of the finalists, please click here.

Our regional finalists are:

SAASTA sponsored heats:

Limpopo: Tshegofatjo Bridget Marindi (University of Limpopo) and Edgar Matome Phukubje (University of Limpopo)
Eastern Cape: Yonela Mkono (University of Fort Hare)
Western Cape: Brent Harrison (University of Cape Town) and Stevie Biffen (University of Cape Town)

Additional sponsored heats:

UNISA: Bibi Choonara (University of Witwatersrand), Itani Given Madiba (iThemba Labs), Karmini Murugan (University of Witwatersrand), Maropeng Nemutanzhela (UNISA), Kishen Mahesh (University of Pretoria)
SANSA: Oupa Malahlela and Electdom Matandirotya
CSIR: Natasha Botha and Thembsile Mahlangu
Agent Zee, KwaZulu-Natal: Thrineshen Moodley (University of KwaZulu Natal, Westville) and Adwoa Awuah ( University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg)

#FameLabSA #TalkingScience

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FameLab® is an initiative of the Cheltenham Festivals. The British Council, NRF SAASTA and Jive Media Africa are partners in delivering the international FameLab® competition in South Africa. © Copyright Cheltenham Festivals Ltd. For more information on FameLab® visit: http://famelab.org – See more at: https://jivemedia.co.za/featured/famelab-2015-is-here/#sthash.frOmF8f5.dpuf

CAPTION FOR PHOTOGRAPH: UNISA sponsored heat (Pretoria)
Top row – judges: Dr Angelo Fynn, Dr Henry Throop, Mthuthuzeli Zamxaka, Dr Manjusha Sunil
Bottom row – Bibi Choonara (University of Witwatersrand), Itani Given Madiba (iThemba Labs), Karmini Murugan (University of Witwatersrand), Maropeng Nemutanzhela (UNISA), Kishen Mahesh (University of Pretoria)

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Science Communication Training – We mind the gap

Closing the gap between science and society…

Jive Media Africa has been privileged to be running science communication training sessions around the country. It has been a creative and rewarding experience to see the shifts that take place. From writing for popular audiences to public speaking and even extending to other creative approaches, Jive Media Africa is sought after to help scientists and science organisations get creative about engaging public audiences.

Current and recent training work has included:

The CSIR (the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research). In partnership with Proof Communications, Jive Media Africa completed a series of science communication and media training workshops around the country for the CSIR. It’s been an exciting time working with scientists at the cutting edge of their disciplines – helping them navigate the stormy sea between their science and the world out there.

University of Pretoria – Hands on Science Communication Workshop for Early Career Academics – at the invitation of Marina Joubert (Southern Science) Robert Inglis has assisted with an innovative University of Pretoria programme to get early career researchers thinking about how to communicate their science to public audiences. There will be a follow-up in August when the researchers do a trial run of their science communication ideas.

Nanothechnology Public Engagement Programme – Rhodes University. Robert Inglis and Prof. Janice Limson conducted training with young nanotechnologists from Rhodes University about writing for popular audiences. Prof. Harry Dugmore from the Rhodes Journalism school gave insight from a Journalism perspective while Robert and Janice gave input from their experiences as science communicators.

FameLab – around the country for the FameLab 2014 project, alongside SAASTA’s Daryl Illbury and at the FameLab 2014 Finalists’ Masterclasses, alongside international trainer Malcolm Love. Working with great South African researchers doing great South African science!

For more information on our science communication training workshops please call Robert Inglis or email us.

 

JiveWeb2014-NanoTraining

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South African National Space Agency – SANSA

Jive Media Africa is excited to be working with SANSA (The South African National Space Agency) to grow Space Science and Engineering in South Africa.

Did you know that we, South Africa, take over communications with NASA’s rockets soon after launch when they come round to our side of the planet? … And did you know that we’ve got eyes in the sky which are constantly feeding us information to help us plan and respond to development issues? … And did you know that we’ll soon be sending a South African to the International Space Station?

Jive Media Africa, in partnership with Proof Communications, developed a communications strategy for SANSA, as well as assisting in the production of newsletters and print products.

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Get SET, Go!

What are your options as a young scientist in South Africa? GET – SET – GO is an exciting and accessible guide to Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) careers and opportunities.

Jive Media Africa is proud to have worked with the South Africa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) to complete the design and layout of this important publication aimed at high school learners.

SAASTAs intention was to produce a publication containing comprehensive information on careers and study opportunities in the fields of SET in South Africa, with an emphasis on areas experiencing skills shortages and the grand challenges facing the science, engineering and innovation system.

” Thanks, Jive Media for an excellent and very attractive careers publication.

I believe it will serve a good purpose in creating awareness of careers in the science sector, as well as excitement about the possibilities. The end product really exceeded my expectations. ” Ina Roos, Editor, Corporate Communication: South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA)

For more information contact SAASTA.

saasta_logo_2010

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FameLab SA 2014: Bigger, Better and Brighter!

We are bringing you exciting news…FameLab SA 2014 is around the corner. If you are studying or working in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics, have a passion for what you do and are between the ages of 21 and 35 then FameLab is for you.

FameLab is an international talking science competition running in over 23 countries around the world. Participants have three minutes to engage the attention of a public audience.

By entering the competition you can improve your profile as a scientist and meet other scientists from all disciplines in one fun event. You also stand a chance to win an amazing cash prize and get international science communication training from some of the world’s best science communicators.

FameLab made its debut in South Africa for the first time in 2013 and we anticipate an even bigger and better competition in 2014.

FameLab gives you the opportunity to contribute to your community by becoming a role model in science.

There’s a heat available near you!

1 Feb 2014 – Durban, UKZN Science Centre
6 Feb 2014 – University of Limpopo, Limpopo Science Centre
8 Feb 2014 – Johannesburg, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
13 Feb 2014 – Mafikeng, North West University Science Centre
15 Feb 2014 – Bloemfontein, National Museum
22 Feb 2014 – Cape Town, Cape Town Science Centre
1 March 2014 – Eastern Cape, Uitenhage Science Centre

The winner wins a chance to compete against the worlds best from more than 23 countries at the FameLab final in the UK in June 2014.

We look forward to the excitement FameLab 2014 will bring.
See you there!

Watch this space for registration details…

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Contact

Email: info@jivemedia.co.za
Address: Jive Hub, 279 Boddington Estate, Nottingham Road, 3280