15-19 April 2024
NRF-iThemba LABS, Old Faure Road, Cape Town
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Invited Talk: The Ins and Outs of Science Outreach

15 Apr 2024, 10:25
25m
Auditorium (NRF-iThemba LABS, Old Faure Road, Cape Town)

Auditorium

NRF-iThemba LABS, Old Faure Road, Cape Town

NRF-iThemba LABS Old Faure Road Cape Town GPS Co-ordinates 34.025°S 18.716°E

Speaker

Anslyn John (Stellenbosch University)

Description

Science outreach aims at increasing the public understanding of science by engagement with its practitioners. In this talk I will outline the nature of scientific outreach, its various forms and present some useful strategies. I also argue for the importance of science outreach for the development of science professionals and for improving representation and diversity.

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