This presentation looks at the challenges women and girls in Africa experience and the immense potential that women possess with advancement in STEMI fields. Discussions on efforts to bridge this gap in Africa will be presented. A case study of South Africa’s Women in Science Programmes and Awards schemes (e.g. SAWiSA) that aim to inspire future generations of female scientists will be discussed.
In this conversation, hosted by Prof Himla Soodyall, in commemoration of Freedom Day, our three distinguished guests will delve into a discussion, exploring the intricate relationship between scientific endeavors and the current global political landscape.
The South African Institution for Chemical Engineers (SAIChE), the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) and the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) invite you to a webinar on Toward Energy Transition from Fossil Fuels to Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia with keynote address by Prof Amir H. Mohammadi, School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
This webinar will explore the dynamic relationship between higher education and democracy through the lenses of scholars from South Africa and the United States of America. As institutions of higher learning grapple with growing political challenges to institutional autonomy, questions related to academic freedom and the role of higher education institutions in democratic societies have grown more urgent than ever. Please join us for a timely conversation on these issues as we consider the importance of higher education in a democracy.
This webinar will explore the dynamic relationship between higher education and democracy through the lenses of South Africa and the United States of America. As institutions of higher learning grapple with growing political challenges to institutional autonomy, questions of academic freedom and the role of higher education institutions in democratic societies have grown more urgent than ever.