Young science communicators on climate change
In 2018, former participants of SAASTA’s Young Science Communicators competition, who had shown a committed interest in developing their science communication skills, were sponsored by SAASTA to attend the online science communication course offered by Stellenbosch University. SAASTA’s Young Science Communicators competition is one of various programmes at SAASTA aiming to nurture science communication skills in young scientists, empowering them to actively engage in conversations about science in broader society, through various modes of communication. To facilitate engagement during National Science Week 2019, we asked these young scientists to write an article or create any form of communication piece on a topic of their choice that relates to the theme of “Facing the harsh realities of climate change.”
Articles
Food security in the face of climate change
Climate Change Could Crush the Cure for cancer
Climate change and the water beneath our feet
Looking to the past to foresee our future
Reducing the effects of climate change? Scientists and Engineers may hold the answers
The hot zone: what the changing climate means for infectious disease
Biotechnology offers effective options for mitigating climate change
https://youtu.be/MZRC8c5bYSs
Young scientist and tree doctor, Darryl Herron from the University of Pretoria, on tree and plant health, including increasing stress and disease.
https://youtu.be/NA6hizVcjNY
Emmie Chiyindiko, MSc student at the University of Free State, offers some tips on how we can contribute to the limit the impact of climate change.
https://youtu.be/Sb2WPxX8caY
Darryl Herron, PhD candidate at the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute at the University of Pretoria, talks about climate change in the context of his research and offers some tips on how we can contribute to the limit the impact of climate change.
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