SAAO Science Engagement
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The SAAO Science Engagement was established with the objective of benefiting society through science awareness, communication, engagement and education.
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined April 2018
Congratulations @iammatuba on your research excellence award. #NRFAwards2025.
In recognition of outstanding research performance by emerging researchers. Congratulations to the nine researchers receiving an NRF Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers. #NRFawards2025
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Two of the @SAAO staff members gave talks on the benefit of science as well indigenous astronomy storytelling. #NSW2025.
We’ve just concluded our first engagement for the #Astronomy2024 Legacy Project, marking the beginning of a meaningful programme!. #AfricaLookUp #Astronomy
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RT @SKA_Africa: @DrBladeNzimande @PatriciaDeLille @DMNomalungelo @NRF_News @SAAO @dstigovza Learner Engagement: Over 100 students explored….
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RT @SKA_Africa: "Astronomy connects us to our past and propels us into the future." — Hon. Minister @DrBladeNzimande @PatriciaDeLille @DMNo….
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RT @AfricaAstronomy: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, and Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, have arriv….
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RT @ma_mohapeloa: Part of the day today was the launch of the @SAAO Visitors’ Centre, a major milestone in the implementation of South Afri….
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RT @ma_mohapeloa: @SAAO @dstigovza @Tourism_gov_za @PatriciaDeLille Minister Nzimande and Deputy Minister Gina also launched the Remote Obs….
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RT @Saeonews: NRF-SAEON captivating exhibition stand @SAAO Ministerial Launch with EFTEON, Ulwazi, science engagement & @sapri_dsti teams.….
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Watch today’s official launch of the @SAAO remote observing station and visitor’s centre proceedings. While many observatories were shut during Covid-19, the SAAO continued to observe using this remote observing station. #BudgetVote.
HAPPENING NOW!. The Minister Prof. Blade Nzimande and DM, Ms Nomalungelo Gina of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation has officially launched the South African Astronomical Observatory Visitors Centre in Observatory, Cape Town. LIVE STREAM:.
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RT @AfricaAstronomy: We are excited to join the Minister of Science in launching the SAAO Remote Operations Centre and the SAAO Visitors Ce….
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RT @sapri_dsti: We are at the #NRF - @SAAO Ministerial Launch today. Catch us on @Radio2000_ZA at 14:40. 9 July, 2025 to hear all about it….
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RT @SAAO: 🌌 Join us for the NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night. 📅 12 July | 🕗 8–10PM. 🎤 Talk by Dr Itumeleng Monageng: “Stellar evolution and en….
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RT @AfricaAstronomy: The Women in Physics in South Africa (WiPiSA) will be hosting a Youth Month Webinar in celebration of Youth Month. One….
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The #RubinWatchParty last night was a magnificent image-revealing celebration demonstrating scientific ingenuity and the partnerships that transcend borders.
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Getting involved for those who are interested. Dr Michelle Lochner from @UWC encourages everyone to get involved. #RubinWatchParty
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Dr. Michelle Lochner from @UWC explaining how she got involved with the Rubin Observatory and the person the Observatory is named after. #RubinWatchParty
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Side by side the image and the explanation of the image from Vera Rubin Observatory. #RubinWatchParty
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