The Department of Science and Technology has launched a Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) programme to ensure a clear, balanced understanding of the scientific principles, related issues and potential of biotechnology and to stimulate public debate around its applications in society.
Upcoming events
Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2013 from the PUB programme! We have activities going on all over the country. Be sure not to miss out on any of the action! View our events page for more information.
You can catch PUB at some of the usual exhibitions like:
Sasol Techno X, August 2013, Sasolburg, Free State
PUB will also be exhibiting at Eisef Limpopo Science festival from 15 to 19 april 2013.
More information on PUB activities will be updated throughout the year.
Call for proposal
There are currently no calls for proposals.
PUB News
A note to the Educators: We have developed a fantastic Educators Resource Pack which contains all the PUB resources that can be valuable aides in the classroom, helping learners understand the concepts of biotechnology better. These include posters, factsheets, curriculum-aligned classroom activities (Grades 9, 11, 12), an interactive CD ROM for Grades 6 - 8, a BBT DVD and many other useful resources!
Feel free to contact us for more information.
Funding
The PUB programme does not provide funding or scholarships for undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. For more information on funding opportunities visit the National Research Foundation (NRF) website.
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DST Ministerial Report
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Bioentrepreneurship
Invitation
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participate in a Science Communication Workshop.
In the current day and age, scientists are increasingly required to communicate their scientific endeavours and research findings to audiences and stakeholders outside of the scientific community, to groups such as journalists, policy makers and the general public. Read more
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Click here to read an excellent article related to science communication.
Young Science Communicators Writing Initiative:
In an initiative to offer a platform to exercise skills in science communication, PUB commissioned a group of young scientists to write popular articles on various topics relating to biotechnology applications. Read their on articles on topics including sustainable energy, aquaculture, palaeogenomics, and more... Click here to view.
Previous PUB Quarterly Newsletters:
PUB's fourth quarterly newsletter
The third PUB Quarterly Newsletter
The second PUB Quarterly Newsletter
The first edition
Press release
Shedding Light on Human Genetic Diversity
A paper detailing the the Southern African Genome Sequencing Project and its results was published in the journal Nature.
Read more
Easy learning!
A range of teaching aids are available in a number of different languages
Careers
Interested in a career in the exciting field of biotechnology?
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