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c change c*change is a network of 11 national institutions collaborating on three catalysis research programmes: synthesis gas, paraffin activation and RSA olefins.

Catalysis itself is about chemical transformation, the agents which cause it, the science underlying it, and the engineering of processes to practice it on an industrial scale. c*change, however, is about more than Science, Engineering and Technology development in catalysis. Although, fundamentally about excellence, it is also about a new and different approach to academic scientific practice in

South Africa and, inter-alia, about a transformation of the body of South African researchers in terms of the age, gender and cultural profile of the country. Currently the Centre comprises a team of around 50-60 postgraduate students (more than half of whom are female and black), over 15 postdoctoral researchers, and some 26 academics from 14 research groups. Besides local academic and industrial partners, c*change has also set up several scientific networks and collaborations with institutions in the UK, the Netherlands, China and Germany. Based in South Africa it is important to the Centre to be engaged not only with the scientific community but also with the society at large and to identify possibilities to contribute beyond its research endeavours. To this end c*change has developed resource materials for high school physical science teachers throughout South Africa aligned with the new Further Education and Training school syllabus and held associated workshops for teachers. The ongoing Science Engagement project aims at identifying further interaction possibilities for the Centre.

28/05/2020
Our Article in republished by . The exposure has already generated some interesting new leads to drive the project in...
17/08/2018

Our Article in republished by . The exposure has already generated some interesting new leads to drive the project in the future. Keep them coming!

“UCT’s C*hemRoots initiative is giving teachers the tools to bring science to life for learners in a bid to help boost pass rates. Read more: https://t.co/UnH5RdgDHy”

Check out our publication on on our project https://t.co/cZAlC2qcBIWe are still looking for partners to drive this im...
12/08/2018

Check out our publication on on our project https://t.co/cZAlC2qcBI
We are still looking for partners to drive this important initiative! Contact us.

For many learners science, and especially chemistry, remains a textbook phenomenon.

06/08/2018

Retweeted Next Einstein Forum ():

CALL: Early Career Research Leader Fellowship Program seeks candidates who are committed to developing a new generation of scholars &research leadership in Africa. The program will require 8-9 months of the academic year spent at the Campus https://t.co/3ravPMIpKt https://t.co/y29yrwDdIF

Retweeted Tech Insider ():The strings on this bike are cleaner and more efficient, according to the creators https://t.c...
06/08/2018

Retweeted Tech Insider ():

The strings on this bike are cleaner and more efficient, according to the creators https://t.co/pOWAZm4dPc

“The strings on this bike are cleaner and more efficient, according to the creators https://t.co/pOWAZm4dPc”

01/08/2018

Retweeted World Scientific ():

Congrats to our Graham Hutchings and Dean Toste who received prestigious awards from ! Prof Toste received the RSC Catalysis in Award, & Prof Hutchings received the Faraday Lectureship Prize. https://t.co/u8MA2TAilg https://t.co/UwyKrA54u0

Retweeted UKCatalysisHub ():Apply now as closing date is this Wednesday 1st August
30/07/2018

Retweeted UKCatalysisHub ():

Apply now as closing date is this Wednesday 1st August

“Come and work with us! Four new Research Associate positions in catalysis open for applications now - https://t.co/ya0rwVpq8W”

Retweeted Magdalena Skipper ():A record-breaking microscope (original paper in https://t.co/xsnKbAf1Ie) https://t.co/J...
24/07/2018

Retweeted Magdalena Skipper ():

A record-breaking microscope (original paper in https://t.co/xsnKbAf1Ie) https://t.co/JLa346G2DS

Combining an electron microscope pixel-array detector that collects the entire distribution of scattered electrons with full-field ptychography greatly improves image resolution and contrast compared to traditional techniques, even at low beam energies.

22/07/2018

Retweeted Sue Harrison ():

Our new paper on recovery of flocculated yeast is finalised in Separation and Purification Technology: "Yeast Flocculation aids the Performance of Yeast Dewatering using Mini-Hydrocyclones "
Access it at https://t.co/AlqCAW1QRm

20/07/2018

Retweeted Newton Fund ():

📣NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY: Join as Newton Prize Project Assistant, helping us to deliver the £1 million - celebrating the Newton Fund’s best science or innovation projects. https://t.co/pAzip2cdJn ***Closing date for applications is 5.00pm Monday 13 August https://t.co/fZfT7LpQix

20/07/2018

Retweeted CataSynGroup ():

Our collaborative paper with Selwyn Mapolie's group at on Pd-mediated polymerization has appeared in . Check it out here: https://t.co/uxtFmcRtpv A big congrats to Cassiem Joseph on his 1st publication!! A and grantee!!

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