SALT Collateral Benefits Programme

1. SALT COLLATERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMME Isobel Bassett Cedric Jacobs Natalie Jones Karel Klein Kevin Govender Sivuyile Manxoyi Dave O’Hearns (c) Glenda Stoffels (c) SALT Board: October 2006

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

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 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 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 SALT Board: October 2006

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 SALT Board: October 2006

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 SALT Board: October 2006

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 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 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 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) SALT Board: October 2006

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) SALT Board: October 2006

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 SALT Board: October 2006

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