Research & Innovation week 2018
Program South Africa – Sweden Research & Innovation Week
The Research & Innovation Week was structured around the South Africa – Sweden Research Seminar in Pretoria (16-17/5) and satellite events across South Africa in the surrounding days.
Program – Researchers
Program – University Management Funding Agencies Ministries
For more info on any event contact sasuf@uu.se or the organizer (listed below).
2018 14/5 – Monday
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
09:00- 15:00 Seminar: Land reclamation for sustainable use in South Africa – merged with seminar: Anthropocene in Africa: towards managing Earth’s climate
@Pretoria; Tshwane University of Technology, Prestige Auditorium, Building 21 Pretoria West Campus, Staatsartillerie Road.
Contact info: Ntebogeng Mokgalaka: MokgalakaNS@tut.ac.za and janne.rinne@nateko.lu.se
More info: ABSTRACT – LAND RECLAMATION FOR SUSTAINABLE USE IN SA
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
Seminar: Anthropocene in Africa: towards managing Earth’s climate
See above
Theme 2: Transforming Higher Education Curricula
09.00- 17.00 Workshop – Work Integrated Learning: Bridging and transforming the divide between countries, academia and society
@Central University of Technology (CUT), Bloemfontein
Contact info: Per Assmo: per.assmo@hv.se & Henry Jacobs: hjacobs@cut.ac.za
Theme 2: Transforming Higher Education Curricula
08.00 – 15.15 Dynamics of Curriculum Transformation in Higher Education (A Reflexive Dialogue)
@Walter Sisulu University, Queenstown
Contact info: B Mkabile-Masebe: bmkabile@wsu.ac.za & N Marongwe: nmarongwe@wsu.ac.za
More info: Bronchure SASUF WSU – Qtwn campus 180418
Theme 3: Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies for society
10.00 Workshop: Community engaged research as scholarship enhancing trans-disciplinary platform: Lessons from engaged experiences
@UNIZULU, Mhlathuze, KwaZulu Natal (closest airport – Durban International)
Contact info: Gideon de Wet: DeWetG@unizulu.ac.za
More info (Swedish delegation SASUFMarch schedule)
Theme 4: Understanding the burden of disease in Sweden and South Africa
09.00 Workshop on the monitoring and evaluation of SDG Goal 3: Health
@Coastlands Hotel Musgrave on the Ridge, 315/319 Peter Mokaba Ridge (Road)
Phone: +27 31 271 82 00
Contact info: Noddy Jinabhai: n.jinabhai@gmail.com
More info: Workshop on the monitoring and evaluation of SDG Goal 3 Health
Theme 5: Urbanisation and Cities in the 21st Century
08.30-15.30 Seminar: The rural-urban dynamic (recommended arrival is Sunday, program continues until 12.30 on Tuesday)
@University of Free State, Bloemfontein
Contact info: Wanda Werster: versterw@ufs.ac.za
More information: Programme SASUF 2 Days Final
2018 15/5 Tuesday
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
09.45- 13.15 Seminar: Sustainable water resources management adapted to global change
@Lafarge Civil Engineering Club, Auckland Park Kingsway campus, University of Johannesburg
Contact info: Miklas Scholz: miklas.scholz@tvrl.lth.se and Ms. Lerato Mahlangu: leratojm@uj.ac.za
More info: Workshop flyer scholz 130418
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
15.00- 17.00 Network meeting Theme 1
@Pretoria; Tshwane University of Technology, Faculty of Science, Arcadia Campus, 175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Board Room, Building 1-108
Contact info: Ntebogeng Mokgalaka: MokgalakaNS@tut.ac.za
Theme 3: Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies for society
12.00-14.00 Workshop: Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and social transformation
@CSIR Campus, DST Building 53, 627 Meiring Naude Street, Brummeria, Pretoria Venue: Bunga Auditorium, Ground floor
Contact info: Gideon de Wet: DeWetG@unizulu.ac.za
More info and program: SASUF IKS Dialogue 15May18
Theme 4: Understanding the burden of disease in Sweden and South Africa
09.00 Workshop: Societal intervention to combat childhood obesity: Factors to consider
@Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Fort Hare, 5 Oxford Street, East London
Contact info: Eunice Seekoe; ESeekoe@ufh.ac.za and Peter Bergsten; Peter.Bergsten@mcb.uu.se
Theme 6: Digital technologies, big data and cybersecurity
08.00- 16.00 SASUF Symposium: Digital technologies, big data, and cybersecurity
@Vaal University of Technology (pick-up will be arranged from Pretoria)
Contact info: Moegammat Dolley: moegammatd@vut.ac.za
15.00-16.30 Young Academy of Sweden & South Africa – Workshop: how countries can support young scientists to develop into both successful academic leaders and excellent scientists
@University of Pretoria, Groenkloof Campus, Groenkloof Auditorim
Contact info: Anna Wetterbom: anna.wetterbom@sverigesungaakademi.se
More info: Programme young academy workshop
12.00 – 14.00 ABB, Business Sweden and SASUF: Swedish industry and university collaboration (pick-up 10.45 from Sheraton)
@ABB, 2 Lake Rd, Longmeadow Business Estate, Lethabong, 1610, South Africa
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: gustaf.cars@uadm.uu.se
18:30 Opening reception at the Residence of the Swedish Ambassador (by invitation only)
@Swedish Residence, 297 Canopus Street, Waterkloof Ridge
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: sasuf@uu.se
2018 16/5 Wednesday
07.30 Pick up – Buses will depart Sheraton Pretoria Hotel, City Lodge Hatfield, City Lodge Lynnwood and Premier Hotel
08.00-17.30 South Africa – Sweden Research Seminar (by invitation only)
@University of Pretoria, Groenkloof Campus
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: sasuf@uu.se
2018 17/5 Thursday
08.00 Pick up – Buses will depart Sheraton Pretoria Hotel, City Lodge Hatfield, City Lodge Lynnwood and Premier Hotel
08.30-16.15 South Africa – Sweden Research Seminar (by invitation only)
@University of Pretoria, Groenkloof Campus
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: sasuf@uu.se
Alumni & Pre-departure event (by invitation only)
@Swedish Embassy in Pretoria
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: gustaf.cars@uadm.uu.se
2018 18/5 Friday
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
10.00 – 14.00 Seminar: Food waste and food loss and potential for reduction
@Stellenbosch University, Food Science Building, Room 4008
Contact info: Dr Paul James Williams: pauljw@sun.ac.za
More information: Food waste and food loss and potential for reduction
Program: Food Waste Workshop Programme
Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
Seminar: Air quality in South Africa
@North-West University in Potchefstroom
Contact info: Janne Rinne: janne.rinne@nateko.lu.se
Theme 2: Transforming Higher Education Curricula
09.15-16.30 Workshop: Innovations in academic libraries and information systems: perspectives from the South and North
@Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Contact info: Ashleigh Harris: ashleigh.harris@engelska.uu.se & Lucille Elizabeth Webster: websterl@dut.ac.za
More info: Innovations in Academic Libraries and Information Systems
Program: Program Innovations in academic libraries and information systems
Theme 3: Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies for society
13.00 -15.40 Seminar: The seminar discussion will highlight the analysis of the intersectionalities and axes of oppression and their resistance that are at play for women in Buffelsjag Bay in a changing policy environment.
@Room1C, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Bellville
Contact info: Mary Hames: mhames@uwc.ac.za & Moenieba Isaacs: misaacs@plaas.org.za
More information: SEMINAR SASUF (1)
Theme 4: Understanding the burden of disease in Sweden and South Africa
09.00 Biological factors in childhood obesity
@University of Cape Town, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine (ESSM)
Contact info: Anniza De Villiers; anniza.devilliers@mrc.ac.za and Peter Bergsten; Peter.Bergsten@mcb.uu.se
Theme 4: Understanding the burden of disease in Sweden and South Africa
09.00 E-Health – today and tomorrow
@University of Western Cape, School of Public Health, Venue: Room 1C,
Robert Sobukwe Road (formerly Modderdam road) Bellville-Cape Town
Contact info: Temitope Tokosi toksymoore@gmail.com and Martin Gellerstedt martin.gellerstedt@hv.se
Theme 5: Urbanisation and cities in the 21st Century
10.00- 13.00: Urban water consumption: Understanding behaviors and attitudes
@University of Cape Town, School of Management Studies, Upper Campus UCT
Contact info: Johan Jansson, LUSEM: johan.jansson@fek.lu.se and James Lappeman, UCT: jlappeman@uct.ac.za
More info: LUSEM-UCT-SASUF-Workshop-18May18_prelprogfinal
Theme 6: Digital technologies, big data and cybersecurity
Site visit & discussion: Opportunities to collaborate on a joint curriculum and platform, in e-science and data science. We will give a presentation on the current South African consortium and e-Science platform as well as a tour of our facilities. We invite Swedish universities to present on their similar or aligned efforts and opportunities.
@Wits University (Johannesburg)
Contact info: Terence Van Zyl: Terence.VanZyl@wits.ac.za
Alumni & Pre-departure event @ Cape Town (by invitation only)
Contact info: Gustaf Cars: gustaf.cars@uadm.uu.se