Shaping the Future of Physics in SA
Overview: Women in Physics in South Africa (WiPiSA)
WiPiSA 2007 Annual Report
Download the WiPiSA 2007 Annual Report here.SA Women in Science Awards
Details of the categories and nomination forms are available from here.Launch Conference: South African Women in Physics Program (SAWIPP)
In celebrating the World Year of Physics, The Department of Science and Technology, The South African Institute of Physics and the University of Pretoria undertakes to Launch Women in Physics in South Africa (WIPSA) to address the under-representation of Women in Physics in all areas of Physics. The Launch conference was held at the Blue-Waters Hotel, Durban on the 3rd and 4th November 2005.
Second Conference on Women in Physics
The Second International Conference on Women in Physics was held in Brazil in May 2005. South Africa was represented by Mrs. N. Kgabi (North-West U.) and Mrs. M. Diale (U. Pretoria).
The proceedings of the Second IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics is available online.
Third World Organisation for Women in Science
Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South DEADLINE: 30 MAY Each yearTWOWS programme for Postgraduate Fellowships is available for applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), for Ph.D. study programmes in the natural sciences, in developing countries. Applications will be considered in the following areas of the natural sciences: agriculture; biology; chemistry; engineering & technology sciences; earth & environmental resources; mathematics; medicine; physics; multidisciplinary sciences.
The deadline for submitted applications is 30 MAY (each year).
Detailed information and application forms can be found at the TWOWS website at: http://www.twows.org/.
First Conference on Women in Physics
This section of the South African Institute of Phyisics website is the first step to assisting women in physics in their studies and careers.
For the moment, the main component of this section will be the Report on the Conference compiled by the South African team however this will be expanded as information comes in. Read the report for an idea of what can be added to this section.
Please email the Secretary (email: Secretary{at}saip{dot}org{dot}za) with any information that you feel can benefit women (and men!) in physics.
1 February 2006
Shaping the Future of Physics in South Africa
Implementation Strategy
An implementation strategy and cost estimate for each of the recommendations in the report "Shaping the Future of Physics in South Africa" was submitted to the Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation on 16 August 2005.
We are awaiting the response of these institutions.
The document is available here.
Harm Moraal
President (29 August 2005)
Report by International Panel
The report by the International Panel is now available for download below.
Comments on the report should reach the SAIP Secretary (secretary{at}saip{dot}org{dot}za) before Thursday, 28 April 2004.
If you have problems with downloading any of the files below, please contact the secretary to have the files emailed to you.
Download entire report as zipped PDF file (1.237MB)
Download the updated Executive Summary(259kB)
Download the detailed Recommendations (Chapter 5 of Report) as PDF file (56kB)
Executive Summary of Report
The International Panel of "Shaping the Future of Physics in South Africa" presented a summary of their report at a report-back session held:
Date: Friday, 19 March 2004
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: Auditorium, NRF Building, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria
The report-back session was open to all members of the physics community and members of the public with an interest in physics.
The executive summary of the report as well as slides used in the presentation are now available.
Background to Process
The background to Shaping the Future of Physics in South Africa has been sketched by SAIP President Dr Patricia Whitelock in SAIP Newsletter no 18 of April 2002. Regional meetings were held (details below).
The "Draft Terms of Reference" document (available here) will be central to further discussions. The "Draft Terms of Reference for the Management and Policy Committee, Technical Committee and Strategic Repositioning Panel" can be found here.
Regional Meetings
Western Cape: The regional meeting, chaired by Dr Patricia Whitelock (SAAO, SAIP President), was held at iThemba Labs (formerly NAC) on Thursday 27 June 2002 at 14:00. The meeting was attended by 80 people.
Eastern Cape: The regional meeting, chaired by Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (UPE) was held at the Kraal (UPE) on 30 August 2002. The meeting was attended by 40 people.
Gauteng: The regional meeting, chaired by Prof. Johan Malherbe (UP) was held at the NRF on 17 September 2002. The meeting was attended by 50 people.
Kwa-Zulu Natal: The regional meeting, chaired by Prof. Krish Bharuth-Ram (UND) was held at the Biology Seminar Room (UND) 11 November 2002. The meeting was attended by 32 people.
Free State: No regional meeting was held. Comments were received from the Department of Physics, UFS.
Please click here for Minutes of Regional Meeting: Eastern Cape
Please click here for Minutes of Regional Meeting: Gauteng
Please click here for Minutes of Regional Meeting: KwaZulu-Natal
Please click here for Minutes of Regional Meeting: Western Cape
Comments and Discussions
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