Christina Scott
latest news & developmentsThe Portfolio: Deseni Soobben
Deseni Soobben’s sensibilities have changed over the years, but she keeps revisiting the composition and design techniques she learned from her mentors
Good thinking at the CSIR
The CSIR has been listed as one of the world’s top science and technology think tanks for the first time.
Publish or perish? we do just ok
South African research surges, but still lags rest of the world.
SA ready to take the TIMSS test again
The South African government sulked when its schools twice came last out of all the African countries that participate in the global TIMSS study.
Making their voices heard
Almost a third of researchers chosen for a global scientific assessment are from developing nations.
Light shines on laser physicist
Steenkamp describes physics as "always looking for answers to the ‘how does it work?’ question".
‘Free’ Cup tickets cost R25 200
Ten department of science and technology employees were rewarded with "free" tickets to the World Cup quarterfinals in Port Elizabeth last Friday.
Attack on aliens applauded
Ecologist wins Unesco award for research into the invasive lantana weed in the Sabi and Sand rivers.
Global warming will worsen air pollution
Research by a PhD student suggests that municipal governments will have to reassess air pollution monitoring priorities as climate change kicks in.
Underground hero of the football pitch
South African plant pathologist is using an indigenous soil fungus to improve the stadium soccer fields for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
Spoilsports quietly rejoin global study
The study itself consists of an assessment of mathematics and science, as well as student, teacher and school questionnaires.
SA researchers notably absent at biosafety launch
South African researchers have been criticised for not attending the launch of a pan-African gathering of biosafety experts.
Science diet will grow Africa
As head of the pan-African science council, Egypt is urging other countries to meet the target spending of 1% of GDP.
Bringing stars down to Earth
Christina Scott reports on South Africa’s bid to host a major astronomy project.
TB touches a chord
<i>Touched by TB</i> will have its premier on World Tuberculosis Day at the SciFest Africa in Grahamstown.