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lang=EN-US><FONT size=4>ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA</FONT></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US><FONT size=5>SPRING SCIENCE SHOWCASE</FONT></SPAN></P>
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size=3>Sunday, 9 September 2012 from 14:00-18:30</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">The Society's Northern Branch
will be hosting a Spring Science Showcase at Delta Environmental Centre,
Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.<SPAN> </SPAN>Join us for a new
event in which we will showcase some of South Africa's best science
through presentations from outstanding established and young scientists
:</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">- Jill Farrant (Plant drought
tolerance)</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">- Hector Magome (SANParks
science)</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">- Adrian Tiplady (Square
Kilometre Array)</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">- Alta Schutte
(Cardiovascular disease)</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'"> Posters - competition open
to postgraduates and postdocs </SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'"> Entry fee - R120 per
person (R70 students, postdocs, scholars)</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'"> Delicious snacks and drinks
included</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'"> Great venue, outdoor area,
family and friends welcome</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'">For more information on the
speakers, bookings and directions please go to <A
href="http://www.royalsocietysa.org.za">www.royalsocietysa.org.za</A><SPAN>
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