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The MAGDAS Instrument and Space
Science at the University of Zambia
Habatwa V. Mweene
Head, Department of Physics
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia


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MAGDAS at the University of Zambia


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Space Science
• Department branching out in new directions
• Space science one of the new areas of interest
• Collaborative activities with South Africans
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Current Situation
• Several Zambians trained in Space Science
• PhDs: Patrick Sibanda, Chigomezyo Ngwira
• Masters: Fred Joe Nambala, Webby Miyoba,
Remmy Musumpuka


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Collaborators
• University of the Northwest, South Africa
• Marius Potgieter – PhD supervisor of
Nchimunya Mwiinga
• Hermanus Magnetic Observatory
• Lee-Anne McKinnell – PhD supervisor of
Patrick Sibanda and Chigomezyo Ngwira


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Other Initiatives
• The National Astronomy and Space Science
Programme (NASSP), University of Cape
Town, South Africa
• The Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
• SALT Telescope


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Future Initiatives
• Introduction of Space Science at UNZA
• Syllabus being worked on with University of
the Northwest
• Manpower being developed: Nchimunya
Mwiinga
• New lecturers appointed: Patrick Sibanda,
Fred Joe Nambala


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Research Aspect
• Mwiinga working with Marius Potgieter
• Sibanda working with McKinnell
• Hopes of Nambala and others working on
MAGDAS


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Situation to Date
• MAGDAS has no training component
• MAGDAS has no research collaboration
component
• Source of worry at UNZA
• Situation should be addressed


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Ideal Format for MAGDAS
• Places and scholarships for Masters and PhD
studies
• Training in how to use the MAGDAS data
• Trips to Japan for collaborative research


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The End
• Thank you for your attention