INKABA yeAFRICA : Overview of Activities 2007 v.3 1. 5th Inkaba yeAfrica Scientific Workshop
Wild Coast, Indian Ocean, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, 22-23 October, 2007
Monday, 22 October 2007 (beginning at 09:30)
Opening Ceremony Welcome (5 minutes) Opening address (15 minutes) DST: 10-year strategy (15 minutes) Inkaba Past & Future. Where we have been, and where we are going (30 minutes) Tea/Coffee Inkaba Present Highlights on Inkaba’s component parts by the respective coordinators: Heart of Africa (20 minutes) Dr. Ludwig Combrinck and Dr. Monika Korte Margins of Africa (20 minutes) Dr. Robert Trumbull and Prof. George Smith Living Africa (20 minutes) Dr. John Compton and Dr. Rolando di Primo Lunch Inkaba Ongoing Invited scientific talks with specific emphasis on youth 15 talks, list being finalised Each talk 15 minutes plus 5 for questions Evening – Posters, discussions and beer (not necessarily in that order) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Prof. Maarten de Wit (joint coordinator Inkaba) The Honourable Dieter Haller, German Ambassador Ms Anati Canca (Dept Science and Technology)
Prof. Maarten de Wit and Prof. Brian Horsfield (joint coordinators Inkaba)
Tuesday, 23 October 2007 (beginning at 09:30)
Inkaba Phase 2 – A New Beginning GFZ – our new beginning (15 minutes) Prof. Reinhard Hüttl New coordinators present their visions (very preliminary): Heart of Africa (10 minutes) Prof. Mioara Mandea Margins of Africa (10 minutes) Prof. Michael Weber Living Africa (10 minutes) Dr. Gabi Uenzelmann-Neben Breakout and Planning Sessions New coordinators lead the closed session discussions and are responsible for reporting back ideas and proposals at the final plenary session. Plenary Session and Wrap-Up Reconvene – proposal outlines and preliminary drafts presented by coordinators.
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Meetings in Pretoria
Thursday, 25 October 2007 (evening – 18:30 for 19:00)
Working dinner: The Cellar, Lombardy’s Estate Plot no 4, Lynnwood Road (pass Silver Lakes – both on LH side), East of Pretoria Attendees: German Embassy – we still don’t know. He’ll be in touch next week. DST - Mr Khaya Sishuba, Ms Anati Canca and Dr Tshepo Seekoe Inkaba yeAfrica (SA) – Prof. Maarten de Wit, University of Cape Town (UCT) Inkaba yeAfrica (Germany) – Prof. Reinhard Hüttl, Prof. Brian Horsfield, Dr O Bens(?), GFZ-Potsdam Inkaba yeAfrica (Office at HartRAO, Pretoria) – Ms Elronah Smit, Dr Ludwig Combrinck Prof Heideman (Deputy Dean : UFS) and possibly Marian Tredoux (UFS) and/or Christoph Tauert (UFS)
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Friday 26 October, 10:00 – 11:30
Meeting at Department of Science and Technology: DST – Dr. T. Seekoe, Ms Anati Canca, Mr D Naidoo, Mr K Sishuba, Ms L Ngwenya Inkaba yeAfrica (Germany) - Prof. Reinhard Hüttl, Prof. Brian Horsfield, Dr O Bens(?) (GFZ-Potsdam) Inkaba yeAfrica (SA) – Prof. Maarten de Wit, University of Cape Town Inkaba yeAfrica (Office at HartRAO, Pretoria) – Ms Elronah Smit, Dr Ludwig Combrinck Prof Heideman (Deputy Dean : UFS) and possibly Marian Tredoux (UFS) and/or Christoph Tauert (UFS)