SERA e-News

April/May 2008, Vol 5, No 2

Language and mathematics converge to provide insight

International sensory science experts bring new insights to food science

Environmental research giant celebrates 10 years of excellence

Language and mathematics converge to provide insight
	In the latest edition of the CSIR Science Scope, Dr Etienne Barnard, co-leader of the Digital@SERA Human Language Technologies research group, contributes to the publication's theme of "the art and science of modeling and simulation".

International sensory science experts bring new insights to food science
	The European Sensory Network (ESN) - an international association of leading academic and research institutions in the field of sensory and consumer sciences - met for four days at the University of Pretoria's Main Campus in mid-April.

Environmental research giant celebrates 10 years of excellence
	The Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria (UP) celebrated its tenth year with a colloquium and gala dinner on 14 May 2008.

USEFUL LINKS

Opinion piece - Volunteers provide lifeline for researchers

Stephen Hawkings lecture - Cape Town 2008

NRF Human and Institutional Capacity Grants

ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

Global Body Calls for More Investment in Agriculture Research - The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has said the world must invest now and in the long term in problem-solving agricultural research - the only solution to the growing food crisis. Source: AllAfrica.com

One-third of African antimalarials substandard - One third of antimalarial drugs sold in six African cities have failed quality tests, signalling the need to tighten post-market regulation and surveillance of drugs. Source: SciDev.Net