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There will be a short delay in the second PUB quarterly newsletter due to BioPAD merging into TIA. Stay tuned to the PUB website for regular updates. Take a look at our first edition which explores how biotech can be used to clean water. Read more. Learn more. Broaden your horizons.
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| Press release |
Shedding Light on Human Genetic Diversity
A paper detailing the the Southern African Genome Sequencing Project and its results was published in the journal Nature.
Read more
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| Press statement |
A Stem Cell Symposium is scheduled for 2 and 3 August 2010 in Cape Town. The symposium will be followed by a workshop.
Please see the press statement for more details.
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| Careers |
Interested in a career in the exciting field of biotechnology?
Find out more!
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The Department of Science and Technology has launched a Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) programme to ensure a clear, balanced understanding of the scientific principles, related issues and potential of biotechnology and to stimulate public debate around its applications in society.
Bursary information
We have received a number of queries around the bursaries available for tertiary studies. Please view the Bursary Infomation Pack which gives you the "where", "what" and "how" of applying for bursaries.
| PUB News |
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Well, most of the PUB events have come to an end for the 09/10 financial year. But, never fear! We've got loads of stuff planned from April onwards.
Here are some things to look forward to in 2010:
- More Media Round Tables (MRTs) will be hosted by selected Science Centres around South Africa
- Basic Biotech Workshops for teachers and subject advisors will be held in collaboration with SAASTA's Education Unit
- Old Mutual MTN Science Centre (Gateway, Durban) will be running Basic Biotech Workshops for learners
- Together with the NSTF, we will be hosting our first Critical Thinker Session around November 2010
- Be sure to visit us at all the science festivals around the country (please see "events" section for details of the science festivals)
Dates for PUB activities will be released at a later date.
A note to teachers: We have many resources that can be valuable aides in the classroom, helping learners understand the concepts of biotechnology better. These include posters, curriculum-aligned classroom activities (Grades 9, 11, 12) and we are in the process of producing an interactive CD ROM for Grades 6 - 8.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
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| Keep updated |
| Join the PUB email news network, PubNet, and keep up to date with PUB and general biotechnology news and information.
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| Funding |
| The PUB programme does not provide funding or scholarships for research or degrees. For more information on funding opportunities visit the National Research Foundation (NRF) website.
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A range of teaching aids are available in a number of different languages.
