Our writers, artists, linguists & scientists tell science stories in African languages, in pictures and in plain English. #scicomm training/planning/content
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5 Aug 2024
Excited to share the 3rd episode of our @CivicSciMedia series! Discussing Decolonize Science, a project translating African research into 6 languages.
#scicomm @AfricArxiv @ScienceLinkSA @FWEngage @utm_org
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6 May 2024
The Humanity museum exhibition is a key SA #scicomm decolonisation effort! Must still go see it in person but thanks on behalf of the @ScienceLinkSA team for the opportunity to write & translate for @Iziko_Museums! cc @engelbriewe @AstroSibs @Nomaculture @Bomikazi_
HERI's Winter Seminar is back tomorrow with a session on decolonising the story of human origins.
We're joined by Dr Wendy Black & colleagues from @Iziko_Museums who we collaborated with for the Humanity exhibition (now on in #CapeTown!).
Tuesday 7 May at 1300 - Details 👇🏾
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6 May 2024
"Next winter, Elandskloof toddlers could be settling into a brand new crèche, roofed and floored in a zero-carbon cement made from invasive plants cleared by their elders."
A circular economy project I covered for @CSIR's Science Scope: 75570714.flowpaper.com/Scien… #scicomm
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3 May 2024
South African paleoscientists say reforms are urgent to retain talented Black graduates, to develop the field at historically disadvantaged institutions, and to ensure that museums can play their critical #scicomm role. My latest for @ResearchAfrica researchprofessionalnews.com…
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9 Apr 2024
[LISTEN] I spoke to @lesterkk this morning on @CapeTalk about some awesome research on how artificial light at night negatively affects wild mice near cities. @natAfrica1 omny.fm/shows/capetalk-break…
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1 Mar 2024
What do we mean when we say "#decolonise science"? @AstroSibs explains it's about including more people in science discourse by e.g. developing local African language #scicomm: sciencelink.notion.site/What… cc @Nomaculture
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29 Feb 2024
Over the last decade I've worked with amazing young, South African writers, artists, scientists & linguists at @ScienceLinkSA, telling stories in English, in African languages, and in pictures. In 2024, we want to support inclusive #scicomm projects - pls DM/email if we can help.
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27 Feb 2024
After 10 yrs running #scicomm projects & researcher trainings @ScienceLinkSA, I want to do more co-creation projects to include people who have traditionally been left out of science discourse, esp. in #Africa. Please share any connections & opportunities, esp. in Gauteng 🙏
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Meet @CSIR 's Lufuno Vhengani, a space scientist of sorts, automating things for SA's official @OCIMS_SA coastal #waterquality tracking tool: @eo4wq. The tool will help authorities monitor invasive plants, sea temperatures and harmful algal blooms. tumblr.com/eo4wq/73295345521…
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9 Aug 2023
Ilukuluku i-podcast la sikhuluma isayensi ngolimi lwethu. Sikhombisa abantu ukuthi singakwazi ukuchaza nokwenza isayensi ngolimi lwethu njengabantu abansundu, sixazulule izinkinga ngokufunda kabanzi ngomhlaba @astrosibs @nomaculture @aninja_m @scibraai bit.ly/45gywLA
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9 Aug 2023
As ons dit vir Afrikaans kon doen, dan kan ons dit ook vir Zoeloe doen : Die iLukuluku potgooi wys ons kán Afrika-tale vir wetenskap-gesprek ontwikkel, skryf @astrosibs @nomaculture & @aninja_m van @scibraai & @sciencelinkSA bit.ly/3qjtWNV
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9 Aug 2023
The iLukuluku science podcast entertains & includes Zulu listeners. It's a proudly SA example of developing a local language #scicomm, say @astrosibs @nomaculture & @aninja_m of @scibraai & @sciencelinkSA bit.ly/3OnV6uZ
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You can also participate in this free giveaway by sharing about the book on social media & registering on this form by Mon, 7th Aug:
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We would love to hear your thoughts on this too - please do reach out to us!
Happy reading/reflecting/rethinking!
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25 Jul 2023
Dr. @Keneiloe “Bones” Molopyane: Unveiling Ancient Secrets Buried with Homo Naledi... youtu.be/Et5DWxgDCC8 by @AstroSibs
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20 Jul 2023
Thank you to the @NSTF_SA award winners for sharing your stories with us for this @mailandguardian supplement. And congrats to all the nominees. South Africans leading in #science, engineering, tech, and innovation gives us so much hope for the future! nstf.org.za/wp-content/uploa…
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10 Jul 2023
#TeamTanzania showing us how to decolonise science communication. Decolonising our minds at the FSNetAfrica Science Comms training. @ScienceLinkSA
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10 Jul 2023
Thanks for having us @FSNetAfrica , such an inspiring group of researchers! #africa #scicomm #decolonise
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📢COASTAL WATER QUALITY📢 With #cholera and #waterquality in @CityTshwane in the news, we urge @CityofCT and @eThekwiniM to use @eo4wq satellite data to help identify serious/urgent #waterquality issues in coastal lakes - a 🧵 eo4wq.tumblr.com/post/718634…
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20 May 2023
Hey, that's me!
Take a listen to hear my thoughts on the history of science and to get a summary about the ideology that drives my work as a science communicator.
#DecolonizeScience
19 May 2023
🚨 New Episode 🚨
Decolonizing Science w/ @AstroSibs
Science communicator and journalist Sibusiso Biyela joins us to discuss decolonizing science from both theoretical and practical perspectives
Ep is here👉guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/…
A topic we plan to further explore!
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“I’ve always wanted to be more involved with @geoaquawatch -they're a global team of people who care deeply about improving research & uptake of satellite monitoring for #waterquality - the same thing we’re trying to do locally with @eo4wq." -@oceanchiq Dr Marié Smith cc @CSIR
10 May 2023
@geoaquawatch is pleased to welcome three new Steering Committee members for 2023-25: Erin Urquhart of @NASA , Flora Kerblatt and Neil Sims both of @CSIRO; and new Management Team member Marie Smith of @CSIR! @ea_urquhart #WaterQuality
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