Service Provider
Micromatica 972

Description of project:

Micromatica 972 is involved in the organization and staging of a science festival, SciTech 2004, at the University of Tswane in Gauteng. SciTech 2004 is targeted at learners in and around Johannesburg and includes a range of workshops, science shows/demonstrations and various other activities. The main aim of the festival is to expose learners in and around Johannesburg to various fields and possibilities available to them in the sciences.

The Shuttleworth Foundation's involvement:

The Foundation is funding some of the presentations as well as various support activities, including the printing of the brochure and other publicity materials in order to ensure the successful smooth running of the festival.

Aims and objectives:

• To expose learners to a range of careers and opportunities available in the sciences.
• To expose learners to various activities in order to improve their understanding of scientific phenomena and concepts.

Timeline and deliverables:

March 2004

Status: (April 2004)

SciTech 2004 was held at the University of Tswane from the 15 - 19 March 2004. The festival was a great success with thousands of learners attending over the five days.