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SAYAS: Young Academy of Science inaugurates New Cohort of Members

SAYAS: Young Academy of Science inaugurates New Cohort of Members

23rd October 2014

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The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) inaugurated ten new members last week to reach a total membership of 50.

SAYAS was launched in October 2011 with 20 founding members as a mechanism to propel South Africa’s young scientists to fully participate in local and internationally relevant research and development agendas.

It provides a national platform where leading young scholars from all disciplines in the country can interact, and also access international networking and career development opportunities.

SAYAS contributes primarily to the achievement of the national strategic priority of strengthening the skills and human resource base of the country. Its particular niche is to focus on strengthening high level skills amongst young scientists and the promotion of scientific excellence.

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The strategic objectives of SAYAS are to promote SAYAS and its value adding initiatives; advance scientific excellence for the country and the continent; influence science policy, and to translate science for society to promote science awareness.

The young scientists are drawn from a broad background in recognition that the solution of local and global challenges requires deep understanding across disciplines and cultures. Young scholars from the full spectrum of disciplinary enquiry are embraced by SAYAS.

SAYAS collaborates with the established Academy of Science of South Africa on projects and activities related to young scientists’ development. The new SAYAS Members were selected from over 50 nominations and represent highly skilled individuals across the science spectrum from eight universities.

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EstherAkinlabiDrUniversity of the WitwatersrandMechanical Engineering
John AtagubaDrUniversity of Cape TownSocial Sciences; Economics; Health; Economics
LisaDu ToitDrUniversity of the WitwatersrandPharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Delivery System Design with a Focus on Nanotechnology and Ocular Drug Delivery)
AvinashGovindjeeProfNelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityLabour and Social Security Law; Human Rights Law
AlizaLe RouxDrUniversity of the Free State, Qwaqwa CampusCognitive Ecology; Behavioural Ecology; Zoology
Gert AdriaanOosthuizenDrStellenbosch UniversityRapid Product Development
MarniePotgieterDrUniversity of PretoriaMuscular dystrophy; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Inflammation
AmosSaurombeProfUniversity of South AfricaInternational Economic Law; African Regional Integration Law; E-Commerce Law; Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
JoannaVeareyDrUniversity of the WitwatersrandMigration and Health; Urban Health; Social Determinants of Health
SahalYacoobDrUniversity of KwaZulu-NatalExperimental Particle Physics; High Energy Physics

SAYAS also elected new leadership for the year 2014/2015. Dr Tolu Oni (University of Cape Town) and Prof Voster Muchenje (University of Fort Hare) were elected Co-chairs. 

Members of the Executive Committee are:
Dr Amanda Weltman (University of Cape Town), Dr Aliza Le Roux (University of the Free State) and Dr Gert Adriaan Oosthuizen (Stellenbosch University).

 

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