SERA e-News

December 2009/January 2010, Vol 7, No 1

SERA welcomes new Relationship Manager for CSIR

EU gives boost to regional natural products research and policy development

CSIR announces 3rd biennial 'Science Real and Relevant' Conference

SERA welcomes new Relationship Manager for CSIR
	Dr Thulani Dlamini, Group Executive of Research and Development at the CSIR, has taken over from Khungeka Njobe as CSIR Relationship Manager for SERA. He will share the responsibility with Prof Robin Crewe who has been the University of Pretoria Relationship Manager since 2003.

EU gives boost to regional natural products research and policy development
	The ACGT-affiliated SABINA network has successfully secured European Union funding for a project which aims to support natural products research and policy development in the Southern African region. The project will receive funding from the EU African, Carribean and Pacific Group of States programme.

CSIR announces 3rd biennial 'Science Real and Relevant' Conference
	SERA partner - the CSIR - will hold its biennial conference showcasing Science and technology initiatives that contribute to national priorities from 31 August to 1 September 2010. The open conference will be held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.

USEFUL LINKS

DST's forward-looking strategy to address global change

South African Biosystematics Initiative Forum 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: January 2010

ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES

Southern Africa links water research expertise - The Water Centres of Excellence Initiative, started by New Partnerships for Development in Africa (NEPAD), recently held its first meeting. Source: SciDev.Net

Unesco Fights Brain Drain With Computing Gain - UNESCO is expanding a scheme that aims to slow the brain drain of African and Arab researchers by giving them access to global scientific networks and computing power. Source: AllAfrica.com

Africa Analysis: Professional societies need networking - African scientists must match rekindled enthusiasm for professional societies with a new commitment to networking, says Linda Nordling. Source: SciDev.Net