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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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"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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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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[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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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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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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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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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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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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📢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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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
🚨 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
@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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Scientists communicating about everyday issues affecting scientists - 💜 watching the conversation unfold, great work @heri_uct @UCTgeology
So @Ripanzell and I wrote a blog 📝
Let’s talk about menstruation in the field 🩸⚒️ 🌍
@heri_uct @UCTgeology @UCT_news
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Had an amazing time networking at the #pcst2023 conference in Rotterdam last week. So many South Africans met there for the first time. Our #African footprint in science communication is growing! #scicomm @marinajoubert @PcsTconference @PCSTNetwork – at Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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#pcst2023 @marinajoubert reminds us re
emotion in #scicomm: Credibility for a scientist who communicates with the public comes from competence AND warmth. #empathy
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We need to decode a lot of jargon in science communication. What good is your paper if the general public can’t understand it? .@ScienceLinkSA
Further decoding of science jargon includes translation, to broaden the reach.
#DecolonizeScience
#PCST2023
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.@ScienceLinkSA “Communication depends on who the audience is”
Prof. Margaret Kaseje
#PCST2023
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Great session on decolonising science through translation, scicom and AI, thanks @AstroSibs and rest of team from @ScienceLinkSA #PCST2023
ALT Presenters of the session called Decolonising science through translation, scicom and AI