1st NANOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
Programme Director: Mr Sizwe Khoza
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
| 07h45 – 08h45 | Registration and tea | Participants |
| 08h45 – 09h00 | Welcoming remarks | Dr Jabulani Nukeri, NRF│SAASTA |
| Session 1: Policy and Regulatory Environment Objectives: To outline the policy and regulatory environment, including the development of standards necessary to support RDI in nanotechnology Programme Facilitators: Mr Sizwe Khoza and Dr Steven Mufamadi | ||
| 09h15 – 09h35 | Nanotechnology developments in South Africa | Dr Xolani Makhoba, DSI |
| 09h35 – 09h55 | The DTI: Innovation and commercialisation support | Ms Nontombi Marule, DTI |
| 09h55 – 10h15 | Nanotechnology standardisation in South Africa | Dr Sadhvir Bissoon, SABS |
| 10h15 – 10h40 | PANEL DISCUSSION | |
| 10h40 – 11h00 | TEA BREAK | |
| Session 2: Research and Development Objectives: To present developments in HSE research that will inform the policy and regulatory environment and development of standards in nanotechnology Programme Facilitator: Professor Sabelo Mhlanga and Dr Lucky Sikhwivhilu | ||
| 11h00 – 11h20 | An overview of the Nanotechnology Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Programme in South Africa | Prof Mary Gulumian, NIOH |
| 11h20 – 11h40 | Occupational exposure assessment of engineered gold nanoparticles – A case study | Ms Lebo Ntlailane, NIOH |
| 11h40 – 12h00 | Nano-enabled products in South Africa and their likelihood to emit engineered nanomaterials into the environment | Dr Melusi Thwala, CSIR |
| 12h00 – 12h20 | Nanoecotoxicology as a tool to assess the ecological risk posed by engineered nanomaterials | Prof Victor Wepener, NWU |
| 12h20 – 12h50 | PANEL DISCUSSION | |
| 12h50 – 14h00 | GROUP PHOTO AND LUNCH | |
| Session 3: Responsible Research and Innovation, and Science Communication Objectives: To unpack RRI as a “broad policy” and explore ideas around aligning science and society. The role of science communicators and the media in promoting balanced and fact based understanding of nanotechnology Programme Facilitator: Mr Sizwe Khoza | ||
| 14h00 – 14h30 | Asking ‘Why?’ and exploring notions of ‘Agents’ and ‘Recipients’ in setting the #LivingRRI agenda | Mrs Penny Haworth, SAIAB |
| 14h30 – 14h50 | PANEL DISCUSSION: – Mrs Penny Haworth, SAIAB – Mr Munyaradzi Makoni, Freelance Journalist | |
| 14h50 – 15h15 | AFTERNOON TEA | |
| Session 4: Discussion – HSE Research, Implementation and Communication Plan Objectives: A broad discussion, including the way forward, action points and role of various stakeholders on aspects of HSE Programme Facilitator: Professor Shalini Singh | ||
| 15h15 – 15h45 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Presenters from sessions 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 15h45 – 16h00 | Closing remarks and vote of thanks | |