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Derck P Smits Dept of Mathematical Sciences College of Science, Engineering and Technology

Derck P Smits Dept of Mathematical Sciences College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa. Learn without limits. Unisa. Distance learning institute 250,000 students ~ 3000 in CSET ~ 300 graduate w BSc ~10 astronomy undergrad < 10 postgrads.

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Derck P Smits Dept of Mathematical Sciences College of Science, Engineering and Technology

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  1. Derck P Smits Dept of Mathematical Sciences College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa Learn without limits

  2. Unisa • Distance learning institute • 250,000 students • ~ 3000 in CSET • ~ 300 graduate w BSc • ~10 astronomy undergrad • < 10 postgrads Learn without limits

  3. Astronomy in SA • Undergrad UCT & Unisa • Postgrad 8 universities • National facilities • SAAO • HartRAO • HMO • MeerKAT • HESS Learn without limits

  4.       1000 km      

  5. HESS II in Namibia

  6. HartRAO AVN

  7. KAT-7 MeerKAT SKA

  8. NASSP • Consortium of universities • Postgraduate programme • Funded by SA government • Based in CT • Emphasis on observational work using national facilities Learn without limits

  9. Astronomy in Africa • A few isolated individuals • Far apart • Poorly funded • Limited resources • PCs & software old • internet slow & costly • no library or journals Learn without limits

  10. Thank you Learn without limits

  11. African VLBI Network • Satellite communications dishes no longer being used • Convert to radio telescopes • Funding? • Training?

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