Prof Anthony Mbewu Research to build nations (heads of research councils)

2. Keynote Address Prof Anthony Mbewu Research to build nations (heads of research councils)

3. Parallel Session 10 Mr Diran Onifade World Federation of Science Journalists, Nigeria Evaluating the Media in order to improve science communication

4. Parallel Session 10 Dr Olufemi Bolarin University of Ilorin, Nigeria Mr Kevin Govender

5. Parallel Session 11 Mr Lorenzo Raynard South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, South Africa Research & Development in Science Communication

6. Parallel Session 11 Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan University of Cape Town, South Africa Mr Surjit Singh Dabas NISTADS, India

7. Parallel Session 12 Ms Ina Roos South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, South Africa International benchmark activities in science communication

8. Parallel Session 12 Ms Marina Joubert & Mbongiseni Buthelezi Southern Science, South Africa Mr Thulani Cele OXFAM GB, South Africa Ms Charmeela Bhagowat FrayIntermedia, South Africa

9. Keynote Address Prof Maartin DeWit & Mr Kevin Govender International Scientific Years

10. House Announcements • Due to the popularity of our tours, please register and pay at the registration desk by 16:00 • Maropeng - R 205-00 incl. transport • Sci-Bono - R 115-00 incl. transport • National Zoological - R 160-00 incl. Transport Gardens • Lucky Draw winner will be announced at 17h45

11. Parallel Session 13 Mr Kevin Govender South African Astronomical Observatory, South Africa Science, engineering and technology human skills development, education and learning

12. Parallel Session 13 Mr David Kramer Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, South Africa Penny Haworth South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa Surjit Singh Dabas NISTADS, India

13. Parallel Session 14 Prof Gervais Mbarga Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada & University of Yaounde 2, Cameroon The translation of science for : a) policy; b) economically viable products or initiatives; c) the facilitation of trans- and inter-disciplinary research; and d) and informed society through the Mass Media

14. Parallel Session 14 Mr Robert Inglis Jive Media, South Africa Dr Pradeep K. Srivastava Central Drug Research Institute, India

15. Parallel Session 15 Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan University of Cape Town, South Africa Dr Nonhlanhla P. Khumalo Red Cross Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa

16. Parallel Session 16 Ms Retha Claasen-Veldsman South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, South Africa The translation of science for : a) policy; b) economically viable products or initiatives; c) the facilitation of trans- and inter-disciplinary research; and d) and informed society through the Mass Media

17. Parallel Session 16 Ms Debra Railoun Medical Research Council, South Africa Ms Sally Upfold, Colin Dyer & Philip Croft Institute for Commercial Forestry Research, South Africa Dr Chandra Mohan Nautiyal Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, India

18. Parallel Session 17 Dr Manjusha Joseph South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, South Africa Research and Development in Science Communication

19. Parallel Session 17 Ms Hester du Plessis National Institute of Design, India & University of Johannesburg, South Africa Mr Nurudean N. Ssempa Agency for Science and Technology Advancement in Uganda, Uganda Mr Ofer Gon South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa

20. Parallel Session 18 Dr Anitha Ramsuran Innovation Fund, South Africa Science, engineering and technology human skills development, education and learning

21. Parallel Session 18 Mr Collence Chisita Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe Ms Kedibone Aphane Medical Research Council, South Africa Prof Marguerite Maher Charles Darwin University, Australia