2021 Lecture Programme
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Curious Notions: Reflections of an Imagineer
Prof Mike Bruton
FRSSAf – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Makhanda
24 November 2021
Covid-19: Behind the Scenes
Professor Quarraisha Abdool-Karim
FRSSAf – CAPRISA director, University of KwaZulu-Natal
5 October 2021
A New Deal for People and Nature
Dr Morné du Plessis
CEO WWF South Africa
1 September 2021
More than 200 years of the SA Astronomical Observatory
Dr Ian Glass MRSSAf
SA Astronomical Observatory, UCT
18 August 2021
A novel surgical approach to reverse obstructive sleep apnoea
Prof Rushdi Hendricks
MRSSAf – Department of Pulmonology, University of Cape Town
28 July 2021
GM Crops and the Global Divide
Professor Jennifer Thomson
FRSSAf – Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town
21 July 2021
Beyond the Forest Edge: Understanding Open Ecosystems
Professor William Bond
FRSSAf – Department of Botany, University of Cape Town
19 May 2021
Science Communication, Information and Ethics – the role of expert scientists in leading discussion and ensuring integrity
Professor Stephanie Burton
FRSSAf – Future Africa and Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
12 May 2021