Human Capital Development
By SARAO Comms In a thrilling showcase of creativity, innovation, and engineering prowess, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) hosted the 2023 FIRST Lego League Northern Cape Provincial Robotics […]
Are you fascinated by the mysteries of space and the secrets it holds? If so, we invite you to participate in our Radio Astronomy Explainer Video Competition! This competition is […]
Media Release – Wednesday 11 October 2023 Scientists and engineers from nine African countries, including South Africa, have converged at Rhodes University in Makhanda to share knowledge in building a […]
Two teams from Carnarvon High School in the Karoo, Northern Cape, have been selected to participate in the World Robot Olympiad Friendship Invitational tournament which will take place from 21 […]
SARAO Human Capital Development team is hosting the World Robot Olympiad Provincial Competition in the Northern Cape Pop in to see teams showcase their LEGO robots attempting various challenges! Date: […]
Download Postdoctoral Fellows For 2023/2024 Astrophysics Research Group, Stellenbosch University (pdf) DEADLINE: 15th August 2023 The Astrophysics Research Group in the Physics Department of Stellenbosch University offers several Postdoctoral Fellowships […]
Apply for a SARAO Undergraduate Scholarship to Study at Sol Plaatje University in 2024 Download SARAO Undergraduate Scholarships to study at SPU in 2024 – Application Guide Download SARAO Undergraduate […]
SARAO has welcomed back its Carnarvon High School Robotics team from competing on the international stage in Marrakech, Morocco. The Carnarvon High School robotics team, known as the Toxic Legos, […]
The SARAO Schools Programme, managed by the Human Capital Development department, held an introduction to robotics session with schools in the Northern Cape from 23 to 25 March 2023. The […]
A group of SARAO bursary recipients from Carnarvon High School visited the South African Large Telescope (SALT) in Sutherland, Northern Cape recently. The 30 learners, who also visited the SKA […]
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