1. 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)
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SALT Board: October 2006

2. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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