BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Round Table - Floor and Panel DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T131500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T132500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2124@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)\nThe Floo r puts Questions and Comments to the Panel of seekers who gave talks in th e session\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2124/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2124/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Introduction to workshop: Science with the EBS DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T150000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2126@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Harald Reichert (European Synchrotron Radiation Faci lity)\, Jean Susini (ESRF)\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contribut ions/2126/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2126/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Towards an African Crystallographic Association DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T131500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2149@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Delia Haynes (Stellenbosch University)\nIn recent ye ars\, there has been significant effort devoted to the formation of region al crystallographic associations in the developing world. During the Inter national Year of Crystallography in 2014\, an IUCr-UNESCO summit was held in South Africa. One of the outcomes of the summit was a declaration that envisaged the formation of an African Crystallographic Association\, AfCA. This presentation will discuss progress in the constitution of AfCA\, as well as the connections between AfCA\, the IUCr and synchrotron users.\n\n https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2149/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2149/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Conclusion and Actions DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T132500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T133000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2127@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)\nThe Floo r and Panel come to Resolutions and Conclusions.\n\nConclusions\n\nThis SA -ESRF meeting builds on more than a decade long deep commitment to develop the User Base in Africa reflecting the Global nature of Science and the E SRF as a leading international facility.\nESRF-EBS represents a very drama tic increase in figure of merit (FOM) of performance of both source and de tector (100x100) or about 10000 time more powerful. In addition completel y novel with also novel techniques and opportunities emerge. The novelty means there is not really experience yet and so the exploitation of the ne w capacity requires partnerships with beamline scientists. \nThis meeting extends the possibility for all to grow their contacts within the ESRF or launch new ones. This should lead to the development of proposals ready fo r March 2020\n\nThe meeting noted the increased number of projects and org anisations involved and shares the vision of working together in a common coherent vision\, not only for South Africa\, but also for Africa (trainin g\, impactful science\, science for development....)\nFor example\, there were also talks from the AFCA (IUCr AND PCCR)\, the START program\, ANSDAC \, ASNEAM\, LAAAMP and also the neutron related complimentary techniques a t Necsa. \nAll programmes and projects were stakeholders and could work to gether coherently avoiding silos\, and build the common vision of growing the User Base in South Africa\, with training\, mobility and shared local infrastructure.\n\nThe ESRF were committed to the concept of coherence and inclusivity of stakeholders.\n\nThe coherence of the South African Commun ity had suffered because of the failure of the NRF to provide regular supp ort for the Science@Synchrotrons biennial conference since 2011 and also t o not respond to the SAILS Proposal which would replace the SRRIC. The DSI and NRF meanwhile supported other similar programmes\, such as the SA-CER N programme.\n\nThe SAILS (or SA Light Source user community) would grow e ven more than this programme\, as it was more interdisciplinary\, with mor e members\, with at least the same or better opportunities for training\, technology transfer and innovation. Meanwhile we are only a volunteer mana gement and are under-resourced to grow coherently\, develop joint proposal s\, provide training and audit and comment our performance.\n\nThe meeting agreed to revive SAILS with or without the support of the DST and NRF.\n\ nWe could go elsewhere to seek funding\, but we recognise it made more sen se for the NRF and DSI to understand their role to support this group.\n\n https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2127/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2127/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Overview of SA synchrotron activities and its ESRF associate membe rship status DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T094500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2153@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ntsoane Tshepo (Necsa Limited SOC)\nSynchrotron radi ation has revolutionized basic and applied research in many fields of scie nce and technology. South African\, like many countries\, has seen an ever increasing number of scientists accessing such facilities around the worl d. Despite spiralling cost and long distance travel\, South African synchr otron usage has therefore increased steadily over the last decade. \n\nThi s talk aims to give an overview of synchrotron-based activities currently undertaken by South Africans\, provide some examples of successes achieved thus far including government support and commitment for accessing intern ational synchrotron facilities\, highlight some challenges experienced by the community and outline the long-term goals for the country for the use of synchrotron radiation. An overview of SA’s association with the Europ ean Synchrotron Radiation Facility\, its usage by SA scientists as well as successes and challenges will also be presented. The possibility of polit ical support from the DST and the NRF to create multi-African country part nerships that could jointly participate at the ESRF along with South Afric a will be explored.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/ 2153/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2153/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AfLS\, SA and Pan Africa DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T101500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T103000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2158@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)\nInspired by the rallying call of Science for Development\, Science for Peace\, and Science itself\, a large cohort of Scientists and Policy Makers and other s\, from Africa and beyond\, have identified the African Light Source as a priority. This large scale science research infrastructure is the leading example of a resource hosting multi/inter/trans- disciplinary research ac tivities. These include the medical sciences\, cultural heritage sciences\ , geosciences\, environmental sciences\, energy sciences\, nano-sciences\, materials sciences and mineral sciences\, industrial R&D\, amongst others . It is expected to have an enormous impact on socioeconomic development. As an example\, already\, we know the HIV drug development was guided by t he idea from structural biology that structural information helps to eluc idate protein function and\, in particular\, the mechanisms of enzymes. Th is understanding inspires the design of new drugs. The same idea of course applies to many other diseases. Similar dramatic and relevant growth can be found in African heritage and also materials research. The call was fir st sounded in 2002\, and it is now rather mature\, with a Roadmap\, driven by a fully mandated international Steering Committee. Massive gains are n ow made\, particularly in the expansion of the User Base\, the profile at the African Government and Pan African Level\, and the momentum of the pro gress on the Roadmap. This talk will review the past\, present and future prospects\, as we drive the roadmap forward\, with some highlights from A frica.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2158/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2158/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SA Feeder Infrastructure overview and issues DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T101500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2170@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Bryan Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town)\, Tshe po Ntsoane (Necsa)\nEffective use of Large Scale Research Infrastructures (LSRI) requires considerable local infrastructure to first be in place. In the case of a LSRI for analysis of samples or materials\, a strong local capacity in acquisition and preparation of research material is required a s well as an established excellence in the understanding of that material in the general research context. The proposers of experiments at analytica l LSRIs need to demonstrate the research material has the capacity to yiel d new information and insight into a specific research programme. This mat erial or class of materials therefore needs to be first studied locally. B oth the acquisition / production and pre-charaterisation / preliminary stu dies of the research material require local infrastructure. In the context of the structural biosciences\, a local or regional laboratory for bio-cr ystal growth and characterisation is necessary. The production of the samp les requires a well equipped biological and chemical laboratory with advan ced equipment\, such as robotic apparatus for high throughout production o f the crystals\, and ancillary and major equipment for the characterisatio n of these crystals. In addition\, advanced local equipment (lab scale x-r ay diffraction equipment and electron microscopy equipment) whereby the ge neral research programme is established and advanced is crucial. Suitcase science alone is not sufficient. Indeed\, this phase of the research is st ill highly competitive and impactful. It establishes the base from which s uccessful proposals to the LSRI can be made\, and provides the main part o f the training for the research team\, especially the students. The situat ion is very similar for all the other sciences and industry programmes whi ch plan to access the LSRI. This talk reviews the situation for such feede r equipment in local laboratories\, which then enable effective access of the LSRI.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2170/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2170/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ESRF as the CERN of LSs DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T094500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T100000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2171@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Francesco Sette (European Synchrotron Radiation Faci lity (ESRF))\nTBA\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/21 71/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2171/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The African Neutron and Synchrotron Data Analysis Competency (ANSD AC) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T124500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2172@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Hester du Plessis (Sasol)\nThe African Neutron and S ynchrotron Data Analysis Competency (ANSDAC) project aims to develop exper tise amongst emerging Africa-based faculty researchers to engage with and make use of large scale international institutions such as neutron and syn chrotron light sources. It is funded by the Newton Fund administered by th e Royal Academy of Engineering\, and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in C atalysis c*change\, in kind contributions by the Universities of Glasgow\, the Western Cape and SASOL and partnering with the Global Challenges Rese arch Fund project START (Synchrotron Techniques for African Research and T echnology). Three workshops on synchrotron and neutron data analysis were / will be offered in 2018 to 2020. Lectures are held by experts from the D iamond Light Source and the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in the UK as well as South African specialists. The most recent workshop took place from t he 16th to the 24th of October 2019 in Cape Town. In 2020\, ten of all wor kshop attendees will travel to the Diamond Light Source and the ISIS Neutr on and Muon Source in the UK to experience beamtime first hand. This is po ssible through a collaboration with the UK Catalysis Hub. This presentatio n will provide further details on ANSDAC.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/ev ent/173/contributions/2172/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2172/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lightsources for Africa\, the Americas\, Asia and Middle East Proj ect (LAAAMP): An IUPAP and IUCr ISC-Funded Project DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T124500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T130000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2173@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)\nWe descr ibe an initiative funded by a 3-year\, 300K-Euro grant from the Internatio nal Science Council (ISC) to the International Union of Pure and Applied P hysics (IUPAP) and International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) in collab oration with over 30 partner organizations that include 16 advanced light sources to enhance the utilization of advanced light sources and crystallo graphy in five targeted regions of the world\, namely Africa\, the Caribbe an\, Mexico\, Southeast Asia\, and Middle East. LAAAMP’s programs inclu de the development of a Strategic Plan for each region\; a Colloquium prog ram that sends experienced light source and crystallography users to those regions\; establishment of new IUCr-UNESCO Crystallography OpenLabs\; des ign and distribution of a Brochure that describes advanced light sources a nd crystallography for government officials and the public\; 2-month Facul ty-Student (FAST) Team training visits to advanced light sources\, with ap proximately 30 new users participating in 2019\; and culminating in a Dece mber 2019 thematic session at the World Science Forum 2019 in Budapest\, H ungary to chart a path forward beyond the ISC grant.\n\nhttps://events.sai p.org.za/event/173/contributions/2173/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2173/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:START - Trevor Sewell DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T121500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2188@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2188/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2188/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The role of Large Scale Infrastructure DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T103000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T104500Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2190@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Clifford Nxomani (NRF - Deputy Chief Executive Offic er:)\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2190/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2190/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Collaboration DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T104500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T110000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2191@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Daniel Adams (Dept of Science and Technology)\nhttps ://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2191/ LOCATION: Titanium URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2191/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:African Synchrotron Network for Advanced Energy Materials DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T121500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191111T123000Z DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T212310Z UID:indico-contribution-114-2197@events.saip.org.za DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Marcus Newton (University of Southampton)\nNew mater ials for the capture of light and mechanical energy can potentially enable low-cost and innovative renewable sources of energy while eliminating neg ative effects on the environment that are inherent when non-renewable sour ces of energy are utilised. Energy materials characterisation with synchro tron x-rays is a vital tool for the development of modern and next generat ion energy harvesting and storage technologies. The advent of the first A frican Light Source (AfLS) has the potential to transform the energy mater ials and related technology industries that underpin a robust and sustaina ble economy. The ASNAEM project aims to expand the local knowledge base an d build capacity in the existing synchrotron community in preparation for the AfLS. It will enable sustainable partnerships that extend beyond the l ifetime of the project. In this talk\, I will discuss the activities of th e ASNAEM project and our vision for synchrotron science at the AfLS.\n\nht tps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2197/ LOCATION: URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2197/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR