Material Science & Engineering competition

21/08/2024

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Materials Science and Engineering Programme! From the learners to the teachers, to the parents - you are part of the national materials science community, and we're so happy you participated this year!

Onwards and upwards 🧪

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19/08/2024

Meet the winner! In first place, Bethlehem Belay from Hyde Park High School presented an innovative idea that combines environmental consciousness with regional cooperation, all while using materials science as its foundation.

Her solution showed how energy could be harnessed to supply unlimited electricity to homes across Mzansi using solar farms and wind forests as sustainable and responsible generation sources. Progressive and innovative? We agree! Congratulations Bethlehem!

Sci Bono Zutari Wits CHMT - School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

12/08/2024

Meet the winner! In second place, Tshepiso Kola from Zitikeni Secondary School 1632 presented an awesome idea that uses material science to create electricity from the metabolic processes of bacteria.

His poster explained how he would use a galvanic cell and place the bacteria in the anode chamber to produce electrons, which would be collected to generate sustainable and continuously available electricity. Tshepiso did an incredible job of presenting to the panel of judges, making his mark as a scientist for the future. Mzansi, the future is in safe hands!

Sci Bono Zutari Wits CHMT - School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

08/08/2024

Meet the winners! In third place, the team of Rebanngwe Ngulele, Kgomotso Ramachela, Sisanda Dubula, and Lindelani Mutavhatsindi, grade 11 learners from Norkem Park High School presented an incredible idea that uses sustainable electricity supply from the friction of mobile vehicles to generate an unlimited supply of electricity to harvest energy through pavements and roadways. This is also known as the Piezoelectric Effect.

Their poster presented the advantages and disadvantages of the Piezoelectric Effect and how materials science can help bring about sustainable generation, which can power millions of homes across Mzansi. With ideas and clarity such as this, it's safe to say that the future of science is in good hands!

Sci Bono Zutari Wits CHMT - School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

24/07/2024

21/07/2024

What a weekend! We met incredible and inspiring young people who took the opportunity to learn about what science can offer them with both hands 🙌🏽🙌🏻🙌🏾.

Thank you to the schools, teachers, tutors, and parents for supporting the learners who were in attendance and participated in the competition. Thank you to our partners and sponsors for their incredible support of the vision to take Materials Science and Engineering to schools across the province.

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09/07/2024

Meet Zaynub Cader, a Master's student at Wits CHMT - School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering! She's an engineering buff to watch whose curiosity and love of science are energising!

Zaynub and other students are excited to meet you at our Career Day and Competition Day later this month. They'll show you around the labs, share their aspirations and answer any questions that you may have about studying science.

Dates: Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July
Venue: Wits University campus
Find more info here -> https://bit.ly/3Lh8gIU
Register here -> https://bit.ly/3VfrxPJ

We can't wait to see you

08/07/2024

There are many helpful resources and centres available to assist high school learners in exploring post-matric options and to better understand the world of work, especially in science 🧪

We are proud to once again collaborate with Sci Bono, who are leaders in science and technology access in Mzansi. The Sci-bono team is excited to meet learners at the Career and Lab Demo on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th of July.

Find more info here -> https://bit.ly/3Lh8gIU
Register here -> https://bit.ly/3VfrxPJ

We can't wait to see you!

27/06/2024

to the first poster competition with the super crew from Norkem Park High School. Since this first poster competition in 2022, many more learners from schools across Gauteng have joined the train and learnt how this field of science can make a difference.

The closing date for this year’s poster competition has been extended! Click to access the form and submit your poster idea as an individual or as a group -> bit.ly/3yCL5FS

Wits CHMT - School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Wits - University of the Witwatersrand

25/06/2024

Tuesday's are for good news! We have had incredible submissions which show off how creative young people really are!

We’ve heard your requests and have extended the closing date so that more students from across GP to be part of the competition. The closing date is now 30 June 2024 📆

Click here to submit your abstract or poster - > https://bit.ly/3yCL5FS

19/06/2024

Materials science is a field that explores the properties, uses and behaviour of different materials. To put it simply, it's all about understanding why materials are the way they are and how we can use them to create things.

Witsie Karabo Goba tells us a little more about materials science, and why high school learners in GP should consider it as a field of study.

There is still time to register to attend our Career and Lab Demo Day that will take place on 19 July at Wits Campus. If you are in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 and are interested in science, come through and spend some time with students, lecturers and working scientists!

Click here to secure your space -> https://bit.ly/3VfrxPJ

18/06/2024

Have you submitted your competition entry? Here is your chance to show off your problem-solving skills and get in line to win cash prizes!

The closing date for entries is Thursday, 20 June 2024. Click here to submit your abstract or poster - > https://bit.ly/3yCL5FS