SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME

Isobel Bassett Cedric Jacobs Natalie Jones Karel Klein Kevin Govender Sivuyile Manxoyi Dave O’Hearns (c) Glenda Stoffels (c)

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SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE SCBP Education in MSET Science Communication and Awareness

School Support

Socio-Economic Development

Popular Science Resources

Technology Transfer and Innovation

Utilisation of S&T resource to address social challenges Sharing of technological expertise Materials and Resource Development Promotion of Careers in SET Science Communication Capacity Building Tour Programmes Technological advisory & support to local government MSET as a common ground for peace and unity. Niche areas of expertise and potential spin-offs 27/04/2020 Training and Development Large Scale Promotion of SET SALT Board: October 2006 2

General SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Visits/Collaborations within South Africa:

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Cape Town Planetarium (Iziko) Johannesburg Planetarium HartRAO

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Boyden Observatory KAT/SKA Astronomical Society of South Africa South African Institute of Physics Primary Science Programme Ort-Tech MTN Sciencentre

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National Development Agency Tourism Enterprise Programme Karoo-Hoogland Municipality Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme Military Service Corps

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General SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Visits/Collaborations outside of South Africa:

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Lesotho Department of Education Museums Association of Namibia Outreach Organisations in Mozambique

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AMNH Rutgers Wisconsin University of Texas McDonald Observatory Fort Davis California Science Centre

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NASA Jet Propulsion Labs Spitzer Science Centre UCLan

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Southampton

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Universe Awareness Programme

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Tekapo, New Zealand

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General SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Conferences/Workshops:

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SAASTA Workshop for outreach at National Facilities

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South African Institute of Physics

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Astronomical Society of South Africa

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South African Space Council Workshop

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Universe Awareness Workshop

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African Science Communication Conference

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South African Association of Science and Technology Centres

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Education SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Ongoing:

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Teacher and learner workshops in Cape Town

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Development and upgrade of educational resources Ongoing work-shadow programmes Science Clubs in Schools Close involvement with Physics Education sub-committee of SAIP PhD scholarship programme through SALT partners

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Education SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Specific Projects:

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Teacher development and enrichment programmes (Ort-tech and SAAO/SALT)

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National Science Week (Cape Town and Sutherland)

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Joint teacher development workshop (iThemba, HMO, SAAO/SALT) Mellony Spark’s Astronomy Interest Group for Teachers (Cape Town) Teacher development programme with University of Wisconsin Teacher and learner programme at the SAIP conference Women’s day role modelling programme (Cape Town) Teacher development and partnerships with Rutgers University Astronomy Quiz for schools (Western and Northern Cape – 4 rounds) Partial Solar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse Space Week (Cape Town, Sutherland, Grabouw) Astronomy Month Distribution of resources to key points in SA, Lesotho Joint projects with Northern Hemisphere schools ASSA collaboration for linking SA schools through astronomy

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Public Awareness and Outreach SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Ongoing:

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Tour programme and Visitor Centre at Sutherland (day and night tours) Open nights in Cape Town (and ad hoc day visitors)

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Development of resources for public (including items to be sold) Distribution of resources to various career expos and festivals “Street Astronomy” e.g. telescopes on Lion’s Head

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Public Awareness and Outreach SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Specific Events:

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National Science Week

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Contribution to the Astronomy Travelling Exhibit in Namibia (Museums Association of Namibia)

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Sasol TechnoX Cape Tourism Expo InsiteX Indaba Tourism Expo Namaqua Festival

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Socio-Economic Development SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Ongoing:

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Close working relationships with various development stakeholders including:

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Karoo-Hoogland Municipality National Development Agency Tourism Enterprise Programme Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme Military Service Corps

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Regular (monthly) community meetings hosted by SAAO

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Exploration of the various socio-economic roles of SALT in South African Society

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Socio-Economic Development SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Specific Projects

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Creation of a tourism route in Karoo-Hoogland Schools Arts and Crafts Competition Races and Festivals in Karoo-Hoogland Skills assessment Community tour guide programmes Tarring of roads (setup of road committees) Informal accommodation project Arts and Crafts development projects Hiking trails under development with astronomy theme and overnight options Youth development projects including camps and DVD evenings Paleo surface preservation and utilisation Brainstorming sessions Light Pollution Policy in Karoo-Hoogland Rehabilitation of area around SALT (HK)

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Current Major Projects SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE

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Consolidation of South African Astronomy Outreach Community International Year of Astronomy 2009 Universe Awareness Programme (targeted at young rural kids) Bringing together all African Countries under Astronomy Outreach and Education (2 regional workshops)

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Ways of Using Astronomy Students SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE In SA:

–Talks at schools –Participation in star-gazing evenings –“Street Astronomy” –Festivals (e.g. Scifest)

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–Development of resource modules for schools –Video conferences –Skypecasts –Co-ordinate one end of North-South link –Host learners/teachers during exchange programmes 27/04/2020 SALT Board: October 2006 13

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