SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME Isobel Bassett Cedric Jacobs Natalie Jones Karel Klein

1. SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME Isobel Bassett Cedric Jacobs Natalie Jones Karel Klein Kevin Govender Sivuyile Manxoyi Dave O’Hearns (c) Glenda Stoffels (c) SALT Board: October 2006

2. SCBP Education in MSET Science Communication and Awareness Socio-Economic Development Technology Transfer and Innovation School Support Popular Science Resources Utilisation of S&T resource to address social challenges Sharing of technological expertise Materials and Resource Development Science Communication Capacity Building Technological advisory & support to local government Niche areas of expertise and potential spin-offs Promotion of Careers in SET Tour Programmes MSET as a common ground for peace and unity. Training and Development Large Scale Promotion of SET SALT Board: October 2006

3. General • Visits/Collaborations within South Africa: • Cape Town Planetarium (Iziko) • Johannesburg Planetarium • HartRAO • Boyden Observatory • KAT/SKA • Astronomical Society of South Africa • South African Institute of Physics • Primary Science Programme • Ort-Tech • MTN Sciencentre • National Development Agency • Tourism Enterprise Programme • Karoo-Hoogland Municipality • Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme • Military Service Corps SALT Board: October 2006

4. General • Visits/Collaborations outside of South Africa: • Lesotho Department of Education • Museums Association of Namibia • Outreach Organisations in Mozambique • AMNH • Rutgers • Wisconsin • University of Texas • McDonald Observatory • Fort Davis • California Science Centre • NASA Jet Propulsion Labs • Spitzer Science Centre • UCLan • Southampton • Universe Awareness Programme • Tekapo, New Zealand SALT Board: October 2006

5. General • Conferences/Workshops: • SAASTA Workshop for outreach at National Facilities • South African Institute of Physics • Astronomical Society of South Africa • South African Space Council Workshop • Universe Awareness Workshop • African Science Communication Conference • South African Association of Science and Technology Centres SALT Board: October 2006

6. Education • Ongoing: • Teacher and learner workshops in Cape Town • Development and upgrade of educational resources • Ongoing work-shadow programmes • Science Clubs in Schools • Close involvement with Physics Education sub-committee of SAIP • PhD scholarship programme through SALT partners SALT Board: October 2006

7. Education • Specific Projects: • Teacher development and enrichment programmes (Ort-tech and SAAO/SALT) • National Science Week (Cape Town and Sutherland) • Joint teacher development workshop (iThemba, HMO, SAAO/SALT) • Mellony Spark’s Astronomy Interest Group for Teachers (Cape Town) • Teacher development programme with University of Wisconsin • Teacher and learner programme at the SAIP conference • Women’s day role modelling programme (Cape Town) • Teacher development and partnerships with Rutgers University • Astronomy Quiz for schools (Western and Northern Cape – 4 rounds) • Partial Solar Eclipse • Total Lunar Eclipse • Space Week (Cape Town, Sutherland, Grabouw) • Astronomy Month • Distribution of resources to key points in SA, Lesotho • Joint projects with Northern Hemisphere schools • ASSA collaboration for linking SA schools through astronomy SALT Board: October 2006

8. Public Awareness and Outreach • Ongoing: • Tour programme and Visitor Centre at Sutherland (day and night tours) • Open nights in Cape Town (and ad hoc day visitors) • Development of resources for public (including items to be sold) • Distribution of resources to various career expos and festivals • “Street Astronomy” e.g. telescopes on Lion’s Head SALT Board: October 2006

9. Public Awareness and Outreach • Specific Events: • National Science Week • Contribution to the Astronomy Travelling Exhibit in Namibia (Museums Association of Namibia) • Sasol TechnoX • Cape Tourism Expo • InsiteX • Indaba Tourism Expo • Namaqua Festival SALT Board: October 2006

10. Socio-Economic Development • Ongoing: • Close working relationships with various development stakeholders including: • Karoo-Hoogland Municipality • National Development Agency • Tourism Enterprise Programme • Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme • Military Service Corps • Regular (monthly) community meetings hosted by SAAO • Exploration of the various socio-economic roles of SALT in South African Society SALT Board: October 2006

11. Socio-Economic Development • Specific Projects • Creation of a tourism route in Karoo-Hoogland • Schools Arts and Crafts Competition • Races and Festivals in Karoo-Hoogland • Skills assessment • Community tour guide programmes • Tarring of roads (setup of road committees) • Informal accommodation project • Arts and Crafts development projects • Hiking trails under development with astronomy theme and overnight options • Youth development projects including camps and DVD evenings • Paleo surface preservation and utilisation • Brainstorming sessions • Light Pollution Policy in Karoo-Hoogland • Rehabilitation of area around SALT (HK) SALT Board: October 2006

12. Current Major Projects • Consolidation of South African Astronomy Outreach Community • International Year of Astronomy 2009 • Universe Awareness Programme (targeted at young rural kids) • Bringing together all African Countries under Astronomy Outreach and Education (2 regional workshops) SALT Board: October 2006

13. Ways of Using Astronomy Students In SA: • Talks at schools • Participation in star-gazing evenings • “Street Astronomy” • Festivals (e.g. Scifest) From anywhere in the world: • Development of resource modules for schools • Video conferences • Skypecasts • Co-ordinate one end of North-South link • Host learners/teachers during exchange programmes SALT Board: October 2006

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