CSIR Career Day

A CSIR Career Day, which will take place on 3 August 2022 at the CSIR ICC, comprising a series of presentations, motivational talks, exhibitions and science demonstrations designed to encourage grade 9 to 11 learners to pursue careers in STEMI. The CSIR CEO will formally welcome all the learners, this will be followed by career…

Chemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa

View Conference Announcement & Invitation The SACI National Convention is the 44th in an exciting and long-standing series of scientific meetings focussed on the chemical sciences performed in South Africa under the auspices of South African Chemical Institute (SACI). The aim of the National Convention is to bring together scientists from a variety of disciplines…

Systems thinking to link sustainability goals to chemistry education through the Planetary Boundaries framework

“Basic sciences are the sine qua non for sustainable development.” This compelling statement introduces the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development (IYBSSD) on its home page, outlining the necessary role for basic sciences in meeting global sustainability challenges. And yet global practices of basic sciences education require re-orientation to equip learners at secondary…