UNISA science campus is ready for 2018 National Science Week (NSW) celebrations

The UNISA Science Campus celebrates NSW 2018 with a diverse collection of exhibits from the CAES and CSET.  The exhibits (robotics, geography, engineering, astronomy, mathematics, statistics, textiles, 3D scanning. consumer sciences, materials) will be open from 10h00-15h00 daily.  There are also at least four optional tours at 11h00 and 13h00 daily (horticulture center, robotics, engineering laboratory, body scanning, Hour of Code). Tuesday will focus on ENGINEERING and Friday is ‘Digital Friday’; with an impressive line-up of cyber security experts.

The two Colleges in the Science Campus will be hosting the 2018 National Science Week (NSW).   The Inspired towards Science, Engineering and Technology (I-SET), a CSET community engagement flagship project is one of the SAASTA grant holders for this National event! The programme is open to schools and the public on the UNISA Science Campus daily on 30 July – 04 August 2018, from 10h00-15h00.  The aim of the National Science Week is to promote Science, Engineering and Technology, focussing on the theme of deepening our democracy through Science!

The National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is a national celebration of science through science-based activities.  The aims of the project include:

• to popularize science to the broader South African society,
• to serve as a vehicle for showcasing local innovations in science and technology, and the leadership role of the DST and other government departments in enabling research, development and innovation,
• to make Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) appealing to learners, such that they consider STEMI as preferable career options,
• to familiarise targeted participants with the science linked to areas in which South Africa has knowledge and/or geographic advantage so as to contribute in making them informed and critically engaged citizens

The I-SET team have created a virtual presence on social media and REALLY appreciate support).  We would like to be trending ….

• iSET Facebook:isetlego unisa
• iSET Twitter handle:@IsetLego_unisa
• iSET Blog:wordpress.com
• Official Hashtags:#ISETUnisa #SASciWeek, #UnisaNSW2018, #NSW2018

The NSW 2017 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aRInsnkkic) was an awesome adventure for all those that visited the UNISA Science Campus.  This year there is greater participation to provide increased access and an even greater awareness of the deepening of our democracy through science.  For more information about the National Science Week Programme at other institutions:  https://www.saasta.ac.za/programmes/focus-weeks/national-science-week/

Source UNISA