Programme Director: Prof Les Labuschagne, Executive Director: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Arrival and refreshments Foyer: Senate Hall
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09:00 |
Symposium Opening Prof Les Labuschagne |
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09:00 – 09:25 |
Welcome Prof Puleng LenkaBula (virtual) Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Unisa
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09:25 –09:35 |
In Context Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa, Vice-Principal, Research, Innovation, Postgraduate Studies and Commercialisation Portfolio , Unisa
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09:35 - 10:20 |
Keynote Speaker Adv Thembelihle Mapipa
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10:20 -10:40 |
Q&A |
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10:40 - 11:10
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Refreshments (Delegates select and move to parallel sessions) |
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11:10 – 12:10 |
CNA 2 Aviation and Aeronautical Studies
Workforce Development, Regulatory Oversight and the Role of Law in Advancing African Aviation Venue: Senate Hall
Session Chair Prof Angelo Dube
Dr Brian Suckling Ms Nandi Sitsha Mr Bwanika Lwanga/Ms Bonolo Matjila |
CNA 1 Marine Studies
Harnessing Technology and IKS for Sustainable Ocean Observation and Coastal Resilience
Venue: Dr Miriam Makeba Concert Hall
Session Chair Prof Godwell Nhamo
Ms Thandeka Mbambo Ms Lebogang Makgati Prof Juliet Hermes
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12:10 – 12:30 |
Q&A |
Q&A |
12:30 - 13:15 |
Lunch Venue: Exam Halls 1 and 2 (Delegates select and move to parallel sessions) |
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Parallel Sessions |
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13:15 – 14:15 |
CNA 4 Energy
Session Chair: Professor Charles Mbohwa Distinguished Professor for Sustainability Engineering and Future Technologies, Unisa Ms Popi Njapha Ms Nancy Maluleke Ms Witness Mokwana
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CNA 3 Automotive
New-energy Vehicles and the Changing Global Automotive Economy: Sustaining the Local Automotive Industry
Session Chair: Dr Christopher Thomas
Panellists Prof Igor Gorlach Prof Anthony Black (virtual) Ms Shivani Singh Mr Kobus Sauer Components Industry Specialist (TBC) |
14:15 – 14:35 |
Q&A |
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Parallel Sessions |
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14:35 – 15:35 |
CNA 6 Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digitalisation
Driving Digital Transformation for Sustainable Epistemic Access
Session Chair Prof Thulile Shandu-Phetla Dr Jacob Medupe Mr Phila Sithole Mr Baxolile Mabinya |
CNA 5 Space Study and Square Kilometer Area
Down-to-Earth Approaches
Session Chair Prof Catherine Cress
Ms Shamila Goedhart Ms Eleanor Muller Ms Palesa Nombula
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15:35 – 15:55 |
Q&A Session |
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15:55 |
End of Day 1 |