[AstroNet] AstroNet Digest, Vol 18, Issue 5
Me N Navsa
nnavsa at med.up.ac.za
Wed Oct 8 16:48:39 SAST 2008
Hi
Is it possible to e-mail a map of the venue for the talk on friday in newtown?
Thanks
Nadia
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> 1. Message from SciBono Jhb (Claire Flanagan)
> 2. Astronomy Science Communicator Advert (Kevin Govender)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:39:31 +0200
> From: "Claire Flanagan" <Claire.Flanagan at wits.ac.za>
> Subject: [AstroNet] Message from SciBono Jhb
> To: <astronet at saasta.ac.za>
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> From: Garth Barnes [mailto:gbarnes at wessanorth.co.za]
> Sent: 08 October 2008 10:28 AM
> To: Robert Caveney; Deshni.Pillay at gauteng.gov.za; dplesr at unisa.ac.za;
> PRETORW at unisa.ac.za; rob at eco-access.org; shireen.naidoo at kpmg.co.za;
> smunzhedzi at jhbcityparks.com; soulf at telkomsa.net; 'Sue Bellinger'; 'Wendy
> Carstens'
> Subject: FW: Our Wonder-Filled Universe Talk at Sci-Bono, Friday 10
> October
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
> Please find attached an invitation to a fantastic talk this Friday night
> at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. Please pass on to friends and family
> that you think might be interested in hearing a talk about the universe
> from a critically thinking Environmental Engineer. I have found
> Claire's talks to fill me with hope at the possibilities that still
> abound in the crazy times in which we live in.
>
> Sci-Bono warmly invites you to join our celebration of International
> Earth Sciences Week with a captivating presentation by Claire Janisch
> designed to stir awe in the wonders of our universe.
>
> What: Our Wonder-filled Universe, an inspirational
>
> journey with Claire Janisch, Co-Director &
> Co-Creator of the
>
> Genius Lab.
>
> When: October 10th 2008
> Where: SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE, NEWTOWN,
> JOHANNESBURG
>
> Time: 5:30pm for 6pm until 7:30
>
> Cost: Free
>
> Age: 15yrs and up
> RSVP to: Thandi O'Hagan, 011 639 8428 at
> thandi at sci-bono.co.za <mailto:thandi at sci-bono.co.za> or
>
> Siphokazi Ndzamela 011 639 8400
> at bookings at sci-bono.co.za <mailto:bookings at sci-bono.co.za>
>
> Claire presents a fascinating, mind-expanding synthesis of extraordinary
> science, the connection with ancient wisdom and the implications for our
> world. It brings together music, art, maths, science & nature in a
> synthesis that inspires wonder and reminds us of the magic of the
> universe.
>
> The presentation makes connections between a variety of concepts in a
> way that reveals an emerging pattern in the whole system. Many have
> known about some or all of these concepts for a long-time, and this
> presentation ties them together simply and wonderfully. The implications
> are astounding for every area of life inspiring renewed interest in many
> different fields, and most of all the concept of hope emerging for our
> view of the future.
>
> "I found Claire's session fascinating, mind-expanding and so relevant.
> My wish is that this is extended to as many people who are open to
> radical new thinking as possible. It can only excite and motivate
> people to start doing some radical new thinking on their own or in small
> groups. I for one would attend again and I have at least a dozen people
> I would invite to go with me." - Anthony Duigan, Managing Director, JCP
> (SA) Pty Ltd, Chairman: National Association of Conservancies of South
> Africa
>
>
>
> Tea and Coffee will be served along with a cash bar.
>
> Please don't forget to RSVP.
>
> To find out more about Earth Sciences Week or Sci-Bono visit
> www.earthsciweek.org <http://www.earthsciweek.org> and
> www.sci-bono.co.za <http://www.sci-bono.co.za>
>
> Thandi O'Hagan
>
> Education Officer
>
> SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE
>
> thandi at sci-bono.co.za
>
> direct line: 011 639 8428
>
> fax: 011 832 3360
>
> switchboard: 011 639 8400
>
> Cnr Miriam Makeba/ President St, Newtown, Johannesburg
>
> www.sci-bono.co.za <http://www.sci-bono.co.za/>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:33:32 +0200
> From: Kevin Govender <kg at saao.ac.za>
> Subject: [AstroNet] Astronomy Science Communicator Advert
> To: astronet <astronet at mail.saasta.ac.za>
> Message-ID: <48ECC4BC.1080603 at saao.ac.za>
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> Friends, please spread the word regarding the advert below
> Regards
> Kevin
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Astronomy Science Communicator Advert
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:56:43 +0200
> From: Lorenzo Raynard <lorenzo at saasta.ac.za>
> Organisation: SAASTA
> To: 'Kevin Govender' <kg at saao.ac.za>
>
> Dear Kevin,
>
> Will you please ensure that this advert is distributed as widely as
> possible. The deadline has been set for 10 October 2008 so that we can
> do the interviews closer to the end of the month and make the
> appointment in November.
>
> Regards,
>
> Lorenzo
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Tebogo Molefe
> Phone Number: +27 12 481-4026
> Fax Number: +27 12 349-1179
> Email Address: tebogo at nrf.ac.za National Research Foundation
> *Astronomy Science Communicator*
> Market Related CTC Neg at the SAASTA
>
> Contract skilled level position in the Science & Technology sector at
> the SAASTA in South Africa (Gauteng).
> Posted by National Research Foundation on 30/09/2008.
> The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA)
> seeks to appoint an Astronomy Science Communicator to support the
> overall Science Communication strategy of the International Year of
> Astronomy (IYA) initiative by harnessing the available core competencies
> available in SAASTA. Key activities would include:- research - compiles
> a list of all IYA and Astronomy related awareness and outreach
> programmes that are planned; grants management - issue a public call for
> proposals for grants and assist in refining, selecting, supporting and
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> manage external perception of Astronomy / reputation management; and
> implement, monitor, evaluate and report. Requirements are:
>
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> * Communication and team skills
> * Ability to multi task and to handle stress/work under pressure
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> * Motivational ability, creativity
> * Computer literate
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