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Our writers, artists, linguists & scientists tell science stories in African languages, in pictures and in plain English. #scicomm training/planning/content

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

cc @AstroSibs @Nomaculture @aninja_m

[Stephanie Ajwan'g Okeyo @ajwangokeyo]

Excited to share the 3rd episode of our @CivicSciMedia series! Discussing Decolonize Science, a project translating African research into 6 languages.
#scicomm @AfricArxiv @ScienceLinkSA @FWEngage @utm_org
https://t.co/CFC9Wg9Voi

[Anina Mumm @aninja_m]

The Humanity museum exhibition is a key SA #scicomm decolonisation effort! Must still go see it in person but thanks on behalf of the @ScienceLinkSA team for the opportunity to write & translate for @Iziko_Museums! cc @engelbriewe @AstroSibs @Nomaculture @Bomikazi_

[Anina Mumm @aninja_m]

"Next winter, Elandskloof toddlers could be settling into a brand new crèche, roofed and floored in a zero-carbon cement made from invasive plants cleared by their elders."

A circular economy project I covered for @CSIR's Science Scope: https://t.co/9d8NrfZe2U #scicomm

[Anina Mumm @aninja_m]

South African paleoscientists say reforms are urgent to retain talented Black graduates, to develop the field at historically disadvantaged institutions, and to ensure that museums can play their critical #scicomm role. My latest for @ResearchAfrica https://t.co/gscz6UdghC

[Sibusiso Biyela 🇿🇦 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @AstroSibs]

[LISTEN] I spoke to @lesterkk this morning on @CapeTalk about some awesome research on how artificial light at night negatively affects wild mice near cities. @natAfrica1 https://t.co/c5teVj8a4e

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

What do we mean when we say "#decolonise science"? @AstroSibs explains it's about including more people in science discourse by e.g. developing local African language #scicomm: https://t.co/ajI8ejw0S0 cc @Nomaculture

[Anina Mumm @aninja_m]

Over the last decade I've worked with amazing young, South African writers, artists, scientists & linguists at @ScienceLinkSA, telling stories in English, in African languages, and in pictures. In 2024, we want to support inclusive #scicomm projects - pls DM/email if we can help.

[Anina Mumm @aninja_m]

After 10+ yrs running #scicomm projects & researcher trainings @ScienceLinkSA, I want to do more co-creation projects to include people who have traditionally been left out of science discourse, esp. in #Africa. Please share any connections & opportunities, esp. in Gauteng 🙏

[eo4wq @eo4wq]

Meet @CSIR 's Lufuno Vhengani, a space scientist of sorts, automating things for SA's official @OCIMS_SA coastal #waterquality tracking tool: @eo4wq. The tool will help authorities monitor invasive plants, sea temperatures and harmful algal blooms. https://t.co/kwzkodUiAz

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

Ilukuluku i-podcast la sikhuluma isayensi ngolimi lwethu. Sikhombisa abantu ukuthi singakwazi ukuchaza nokwenza isayensi ngolimi lwethu njengabantu abansundu, sixazulule izinkinga ngokufunda kabanzi ngomhlaba @astrosibs @nomaculture @aninja_m @scibraai https://t.co/NK1IUGa0OU

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

As ons dit vir Afrikaans kon doen, dan kan ons dit ook vir Zoeloe doen : Die iLukuluku potgooi wys ons kán Afrika-tale vir wetenskap-gesprek ontwikkel, skryf @astrosibs @nomaculture & @aninja_m van @scibraai & @sciencelinkSA https://t.co/Wg7a0SHqco

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

The iLukuluku science podcast entertains & includes Zulu listeners. It's a proudly SA example of developing a local language #scicomm, say @astrosibs @nomaculture & @aninja_m of @scibraai & @sciencelinkSA https://t.co/VoFfgqhmio

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

@SiddhrthKnkaria This is a wonderful resource and we're hoping to get our hands on it as we move our work towards decolonisation & inclusion, esp. developing African language #scicomm!

[𓆉 Siddharth Kankaria/ सिद्धार्थ कांकरिया (he/him) @SiddhrthKnkaria]

You can also participate in this free giveaway by sharing about the book on social media & registering on this form by Mon, 7th Aug:
https://t.co/vrkrVkiefo

We would love to hear your thoughts on this too - please do reach out to us!

Happy reading/reflecting/rethinking!

7/n

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

New video by our @AstroSibs for @SciBraai, featuring SA scientist @keneiloe

[SciBraai @SciBraai]

Dr. @Keneiloe “Bones” Molopyane: Unveiling Ancient Secrets Buried with Homo Naledi... https://t.co/RWWZaIwLbY by @AstroSibs

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

Thank you to the @NSTF_SA award winners for sharing your stories with us for this @mailandguardian supplement. And congrats to all the nominees. South Africans leading in #science, engineering, tech, and innovation gives us so much hope for the future! https://t.co/Ev9Oj1Osb7

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

The creativity in this room today was magical 🪄 #scicomm #africa

[elizabeth @elimka23]

#TeamTanzania showing us how to decolonise science communication. Decolonising our minds at the FSNetAfrica Science Comms training. @ScienceLinkSA

[ScienceLink @ScienceLinkSA]

Thanks for having us @FSNetAfrica , such an inspiring group of researchers! #africa #scicomm #decolonise

[eo4wq @eo4wq]

📢COASTAL WATER QUALITY📢 With #cholera and #waterquality in @CityTshwane in the news, we urge @CityofCT and @eThekwiniM to use @eo4wq satellite data to help identify serious/urgent #waterquality issues in coastal lakes - a 🧵 https://t.co/wuRCLRgBIQ

[Sibusiso Biyela 🇿🇦 🇵🇸🏳️‍⚧️ @AstroSibs]

Hey, that's me!

Take a listen to hear my thoughts on the history of science and to get a summary about the ideology that drives my work as a science communicator.

#DecolonizeScience