The SciCom Colloquia Series presents Vertical Indian Ocean: Postcolonial Cultural Studies, Climate Change and Deep Sea Science by Dr Charney Lavery. Dr Lavery is the Co-Director of Oceanic Humanities for the Global South, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Pretoria and a Fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced […]

The second iteration of the Fic Sci 02 creative writers symposium will select 10 creative writers to respond to provocations from a leading scientist. Applications are now open.

The South African Research Chair in Science Communication invites papers on the upcoming Never Just Food Symposium on food and its role in society. This two-day symposium will critically engage interdisciplinary perspectives on the political, social and environmental implications of food, science and popular culture in society.

Chaired by Professors Mehita Iqani (SU) and Anna Feigenbaum (BU), this roundtable series invites speakers working in innovative ways at the interface of science, communication, and society to engage in discussion about the relations between data, methodology and the exercise of scientific authority. It explores how scientific research has been harnessed into policy, official communication, […]

Julie Cleverdon from SPAC EduConservation will detail her journey and lessons of running the Cape Town Science Centre for the last 20 years. Attendance is free and refreshments will be served. To attend in-person or virtually, please RSVP.

Dr. Sara Yeo will discuss the science of science communication and articulate its importance. She will also share some of her current research on humour as a tactic for communicating science to public audiences.  

Attend our speed-dating webinar to learn more about Humusha and meet some of the platform’s creatives. Be sure to sign up - you could meet the next collaborator for your next big project! Read more about Humusha here: https://www.humusha.co.za/

Chaired by Professors Mehita Iqani (SU) and Anna Feigenbaum (BU), this online roundtable series invites speakers working in innovative ways at the interface of science, communication, and society to engage in discussion about the relations between data, methodology and the exercise of scientific authority. It explores how scientific research has been harnessed into policy, official […]

Join us for the upcoming virtual symposium, "Sound Matters: Interdisciplinary Explorations Into Audio Knowledge Production," hosted by The South African Research Chair in Science Communication, The Academic Citizen, and the South African Journal of Science. Join us as we hear presentations that delve into the innovative realm of audio and its transformative impact on the […]

The second Imidibaniso Exchange Workshop (previously the Bootcamp) will take place on 9 February 2024 at Stellenbosch University. The Workshop is a one-day intensive workshop where scientists and scientific researchers will get inspired with insights for successful communications from various media and communications specialists. Registrations are now open and will close on 7 February 2024.  […]

The South African Research Chair in Science Communication is excited to announce that applications for the third edition of the FicSci creative writing intensive workshop are now open. The workshop will be held in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 9th to 12th July 2024, and will focus on exploring the intersection of scientific innovation and creative […]

The third Evidence and Power Online Roundtable, chaired by Professors Mehita Iqani (Stellenbosch University) and Anna Feigenbaum (Bournemouth University), invites speakers working in innovative ways at the interface of science, communication, and society to engage in discussion about the relations between data, methodology and the exercise of scientific authority. This roundtable will focus on climate […]