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This is about our Zulu podcast & our bigger goal to develop local language science discourse in S. Africa, and why that even matters. If you agree it matters A LOT in #scicomm please give it a read ☺️ sajs.co.za/article/view/1… and listen here scibraai.co.za/ilukuluku-podc…

cc eo4wq Dr Marié Smith

New publication 🎉 In this Journalism Studies paper I look at The Conversation Africa Bhekisisa & SciBraai through a Media Richness Theory lens to consider how they use Twitter's affordances to report on scientific developments in contextually relevant ways tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

After 10+ yrs running #scicomm projects & researcher trainings ScienceLink, I want to do more co-creation projects to include people who have traditionally been left out of science discourse, esp. in #Africa. Please share any connections & opportunities, esp. in Gauteng 🙏

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Over the last decade I've worked with amazing young, South African writers, artists, scientists & linguists at ScienceLink, telling stories in English, in African languages, and in pictures. In 2024, we want to support inclusive #scicomm projects - pls DM/email if we can help.

What do we mean when we say "#decolonise science"? Sibusiso Biyela 🇿🇦 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ explains it's about including more people in science discourse by e.g. developing local African language #scicomm: sciencelink.notion.site/What-we-mean-w… cc Nomasiko 🇵🇸노마시코 S/her

This is amazing, so excited for this! #scicomm

The Humanity museum exhibition is a key SA #scicomm decolonisation effort! Must still go see it in person but thanks on behalf of the ScienceLink team for the opportunity to write & translate for Iziko_Museums! cc @engelbriewe Sibusiso Biyela 🇿🇦 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ Nomasiko 🇵🇸노마시코 S/her Ncilashe 🇵🇸

Basic sciences are the foundations of all science. If you build a house without these foundations, it will quickly collapse. Join us to explore how to communicate basic sciences & engage public & policy audiences, Nov’24, South Africa - discoveryscience.co.za #scicomm CREST, Stellenbosch University

My latest for ResearchProfessionalNews: SA's indigenous knowledge regulator | Public health PhD overhauls for Africa? | Unpaid fees threatens research equipment at Rhodes researchprofessionalnews.com/category/afric… cc Research Africa

South Africa inaugurates ‘first of its kind’ nuclear medicine hub to meet demand for skilled medical physicists and cancer radiotherapy in Africa researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa… my report for Research Africa

A lack of access to social media data is hampering efforts by academia and civil society to track election misinformation, say SA scientists researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa… my latest for Research Africa Paul Ponsford

📣Out now! #Cannabis, firefighter #drones, #vegan protein and more stories of how #TeamCSIR supports small business in South Africa. Read and watch how we stand shoulder to shoulder with #SMMEs in the latest CSIR #ScienceScope: csir.co.za/science_scope/…

📢Out now! In the latest edition of #ScienceScope, we feature some of the CSIR’s work to help meet the needs of the continent while answering critical questions about how it can contribute to global sustainable development goals #SDGs. Read and watch stories about science,