DV = Development Programme Knowledge Generation: Quality of scientific outputs through RISA stakeholders in Focus Areas and Development programmes Outputs FA DV Total 2004/05 2005/06 Peer Reviewed Publications 3024 541 2335 3565 Books 105 5 143 110 Chapters in Books 284 48 160 332 Published Conference Proceedings 536 306 990 842 FA = Focus Area DV = Development Programme
Category/Outputs Performance 2004/05 2005/06 Scientific Outputs of National Research Facilities Category/Outputs Performance 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Research Outputs 23 214 291 Journal articles 217 108 119 Full length Conference Proceedings 27 170 165 Chapters in Books 16 5 19 Books * 8 9 Publications with external co-authors 182 135 112 Patents 1
Scientific Outputs
Operationalisation: The seamless approach
Infrastructure: South African Astronomical Observatory Highlights: SALT Inauguration: Nov 2005 SALT “first light”: 1 Sept PRISM award – SALT media coverage Optical and infrared astronomy
Infrastructure: Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory Space Geodesy Highlights: SA bid to host SKA KAT and Kitty Maintenance of 26m radio telescope
Infrastructure: Hermanus Magnetic Observatory Highlights: Magnetic Test Bench: Design Excellence Award; Centre for Public Service Innovation Award; August monthly winner in the SA Popular Mechanics’ Great SA Inventors Competition Earth magnetic fields