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Insights into South Africa’s Participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission
No full textCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2015). Insights into South Africa’s Participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0004This report provides insights into South Africa’s participation in the 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Union. Three data sources were used: (1) information in the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS) database for 122 FP7 projects that involved South African participation; (2) a focus group and (3) two-web surveys – with the South African participants in FP7 projects and the international coordinators of FP7 projects with South African participants. Analysis of the records in the CORDIS database shows that South Africa’s participation in FP7 can be interpreted as a result of a number of factors.Academy of Science of South Afric
Quest Volume 11 Number 1
No full textModulating light: Dirk Spangenberg and Melanie Mclaren explain the applications of shaping light in space and time; Laser light: Andrew Forbes explains the science of lasers; Making movies of atoms: how to unravel ultrafast processes Gurthwin Bosman shows us how to make molecular movies; Saving nerve cells - saving memories: Ben Loos shows how microscopes can be used to find ways to treat neurological diseases; Light in a dark universe: Celebrating the International Year of Light: Understanding light is vital to understanding our universe as Michelle Cluver explains; The light fantastic: Marcus Neustetter has produced wonderful works of art using light; Light: beyong the bulb: QUEST and the International Year of Light take a look at the history of light; Exploiting quantum entanglement with photons: Melanie Mclaren and Andrew Forbes show the relationship between light and quantum physics; Groundwater-dependent alien invasive species: Scientists from the CSIR work out exactly how much groundwater is being used by alien invasive plants; Climate change and natural systems: Candice Lyons looks at how climate change may affect our natural systems; Growing veggies for a green economy: Constansia Musvoto looks at small-scale vegetable production in South Africa; Living with wildlife: Lize J van der Merwe shows that we can live side by side with nature - if we are careful; More shark attacks do not mean more sharks; New shrimp species discovered in Cape Peninsula waters.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio
Humanities Part 1: Literature Group Classics, Literature and Languages
No full textCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2015). Humanities Part 1: Literature Group Classics, Literature and Languages. [Online] Availabe at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0021The peer review report entitled Humanities Part 1: Literature Group: Classics, Literature and Languages is the sixth in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This is part of a scholarly assurance process initiated by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). The process is centered on multi-perspective, discipline-based evaluation panels appointed by the Academy Council on the recommendation of the Academy’s Committee on Scholarly Publishing in South Africa (CSPiSA). This detailed report presents the peer review panel’s consolidated consensus reports on each journal and provides the panel’s recommendations in respect of DHET accreditation, inclusion on the SciELO SA platform and suggestions for improvement in general. The main purpose of the ASSAf review process for journals is to improve the scholarly publication in the country that is consonant with traditional scholarly practices.Academy of Science of South Afric
Environment and Health Symposium
No full textCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2015). Environment and Health Symposium. [Online] Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0005ASSAf, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Academy of Science (EAS), Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) and the German National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina hosted a symposium on Environment and Health in June 2015.
The themes on environmental and health under discussion at the symposium comprised of: air pollution, metals exposure, water pollution and ultra violet radiation.Volkswagen Foundation, German
The State of Energy Research in South Africa
Get PDFCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2014). The State of Energy Research in South Africa. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0026The report comprises the following:
•A synopsis of the current energy research landscape in South Africa with an analysis of the relevant national plans and acts, culminating in an account of expenditure into energy and energy-related research.
•The results of a desktop study, aided by a national questionnaire, into the research activities and funding, as well as collaboration networks, related to existing energy research in South Africa. The types of energy forms investigated include: renewable energy, bio-energy, nuclear energy, fossil fuel energy and finally energy efficiency.
•A bibliometric investigation into documented output by South African experts and how this compares to global statistics. A close look is provided into which energy forms are being re-searched.
• An analysis of the post-graduate output connected to energy and energy-related research.
•An analysis of the intellectual property produced by South Africa in fields related to energy, and how this compares to the rest of the world.
Given the importance of energy in promoting economic development and contributing towards an improved quality of life, this study on the state of energy research in South Africa was both timely and significant for energy planning in South Africa. The report can be regarded as an important baseline assessment that can inform future energy research investment in South Africa.Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Renewable Energy Centre of Research and Development (RECORD) South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI
The State of Green Technologies in South Africa
Get PDFCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2014). The State of Green Technologies in South Africa. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0025The report outlines the development, distribution and use of green technologies in energy, water, waste and sanitation in South Africa. Other sectors investigated include industry, mining, agriculture, information and communication technology, health, transport and buildings. The study looked at the South African landscape in terms of policies enabling the development and adoption of green technologies. The report concludes with several recommendations to improve the social and economic environment for research and development in green technologies, and the dissemination and uptake of these technologies.
This report is the result of the deliberations of a panel of eight notable South African and international experts in various fields such as water and waste management, energy and mining. The panel was assisted by a number of researchers. In addition, a public workshop entitled ‘Green Technologies: Drivers, Barriers and Gatekeepers’ was also used as a forum to gather information.Department of Science and Technolog
Quest Volume 10 Number 1
No full textProbing our cosmic past: PAPER - an SKA project - takes us to the edge of the Universe; Exoplanets - the search for Earth-like planets: QUEST investigates the Kepler Space Mission; Clouds - an enigma in the climate puzzle: Mike Lucas explains the role of clouds in climate science; This is indeed the Age of the Anthropocene: A brief look at the latest IPCC report on climate change; This is indeed the Age of the Anthropocene: A brief look at the latest IPCC report on climate change; The latest from the South African Space Agency: SANSA keep us up-to-date on South African space science; Lion diaries: Andrew Zaloumis tells the story of lions in iSimangaliso; Lake St Lucia on the road to recovery:The new iSimangaliso management strategy for Lake St Lucia is working; Jellyfish drones coming?: New upgrade gives SANSA the international edge.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio
Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Health Sciences and Related Medical Fields
Get PDFCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2014). Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in the Health Sciences and Related Medical Field. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0024This report marks the forth in the series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. Ultimately, it is intended that all scholarly journals in the country will have been subjected to independent, multiple peer review as part of a quality assurance process initiated by the Academy of Science
of South Africa (ASSAf). The quality assurance process is a precursor to the identification of journal titles
to be loaded on to the open access platform, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) South Africa.
Only journals of a sufficiently high quality will be included in this fully indexed, free online, multinational
platform, now also to be directly featured on the Thomson-Reuters Web of Knowledge portal.Academy of Science of South Afric
Quest Volume 10 Number 2
No full textRural effluent disposal:A case for environmental education Lesley van Heerden and her team from Albert College, Prince Albert, show how we can all make a difference; Africa prepares for SKA: the African VLBI Network: Anita Loots and Mike Gaylard explain how Africa is becoming part of the global radio astronomy network; How are Antarctica and the Southern Ocean responding to climate change?: Mike Lucas, Kirti Gihwala and Michal Viskich explain how the Southern Ocean is Earth's 'freezer'; The unique pollinators of the Cape Floral Kingdom: Chris Johnson explains how an unlikely small mammal is vital to the health of the fynbos; The importance of the overlooked: the story of stingrays Chantel Elston describes the biology of this little-known species; Concrete and environmental sustainability: Olukayode Alao shows that concrete structures do not have to add to carbon emissions; Reframing climate change: Wilda Fourie-Basson shows how climate change is a social science issue; A skin photosensitivity atlas for South Africa; Caradee Wright looks at our sensitivity to the sun; News from the University of Pretoria: Beefing up efforts to breed with cattle • Study asks for ban on 4x4s in protected areas; Ostriches can't choke or taste; New technique finds anti-HIV compounds in indigenous plant species; Haviside's
dolphins on the West Coast are related; Images of long bones used to identify children; Decoding of Eucalyptus tree genome unlocks
new possibilities for renewable fibre, fuel, and biomaterials.Rural effluent disposal:A case for environmental education Lesley van Heerden and her team from Albert College, Prince Albert, show how we can all make a difference; Africa prepares for SKA: the African VLBI Network: Anita Loots and Mike Gaylard explain how Africa is becoming part of the global radio astronomy network; How are Antarctica and the Southern Ocean responding to climate change?: Mike Lucas, Kirti Gihwala and Michal Viskich explain how the Southern Ocean is Earth's 'freezer'; The unique pollinators of the Cape Floral Kingdom: Chris Johnson explains how an unlikely small mammal is vital to the health of the fynbos; The importance of the overlooked: the story of stingrays Chantel Elston describes the biology of this little-known species; Concrete and environmental sustainability: Olukayode Alao shows that concrete structures do not have to add to carbon emissions; Reframing climate change: Wilda Fourie-Basson shows how climate change is a social science issue; A skin photosensitivity atlas for South Africa; Caradee Wright looks at our sensitivity to the sun; News from the University of Pretoria: Beefing up efforts to breed with cattle • Study asks for ban on 4x4s in protected areas; Ostriches can't choke or taste; New technique finds anti-HIV compounds in indigenous plant species; Haviside's
dolphins on the West Coast are related; Images of long bones used to identify children; Decoding of Eucalyptus tree genome unlocks
new possibilities for renewable fibre, fuel, and biomaterials.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and InnovationAcademy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio