PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME Isobel Bassett Cedric Jacobs Natalie Jones Karel Klein Kevin Govender Sivuyile Manxoyi Dave O’Hearns (c) Glenda Stoffels (c) 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

Science Communication and Awareness Socio-Economic Development SCBP Education in MSET Science Communication and Awareness School Support Materials and Resource Development Promotion of Careers in SET Popular Science Resources Science Communication Capacity Building Tour Programmes Training and Development Socio-Economic Development Utilisation of S&T resource to address social challenges Technological advisory & support to local government MSET as a common ground for peace and unity. Large Scale Promotion of SET Technology Transfer and Innovation Sharing of technological expertise Niche areas of expertise and potential spin-offs 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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) 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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) 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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 11/11/2018 SALT Board: October 2006

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