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THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAIN: A SUPPORT FOR GEOSCIENCE TRAINING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA

2011; Geological Society of South Africa; Volume: 114; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2113/gssajg.114.3-4.585

1996-8590

C.J.S. Fourie,

Mining Techniques and Economics

Research Article| December 01, 2011 THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAIN: A SUPPORT FOR GEOSCIENCE TRAINING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA C.J.S. FOURIE C.J.S. FOURIE Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa., EarthTECH, AEON, Stoffel.aeon@gmail.com, e-mail: fouriecjs@tut.ac.za Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information C.J.S. FOURIE Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa., EarthTECH, AEON, Stoffel.aeon@gmail.com, e-mail: fouriecjs@tut.ac.za Publisher: Geological Society of South Africa First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1996-8590 Print ISSN: 1012-0750 © 2011 Geological Society of South Africa South African Journal of Geology (2011) 114 (3-4): 585–592. https://doi.org/10.2113/gssajg.114.3-4.585 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation C.J.S. FOURIE; THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAIN: A SUPPORT FOR GEOSCIENCE TRAINING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA. South African Journal of Geology 2011;; 114 (3-4): 585–592. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gssajg.114.3-4.585 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySouth African Journal of Geology Search Advanced Search Abstract Plans are well advanced for converting disused railway carriages into travelling science classrooms, laboratories, and an exhibition centre in the form of a Science and Technology (S&T) Train that will travel to the deep rural areas of South Africa. This multimillion rand educational resource will focus initially on promoting the geosciences and their applications, providing onboard expertise in teaching and in the conduct of research, supported by the necessary technical equipment and the experts on board. It is also intended to reach out to and create science awareness among the young and their parents who live on its route; for undergraduate and postgraduate training; as a source of advice on social services; as a contributor to economic development; and as an adjunct to international research programmes.The S&T Train is also to be a vehicle for training first-degree students at technical universities in particular, allowing them to obtain the experiential learning that is a prerequisite for them to graduate. Also featuring on the train’s agenda is problem-solving associated with rural daily life, such as the provision of clean drinking water, the search for sources of local building materials and assistance with appropriate placement of waste sites.Redundant rolling stock donated by Transnet Freight Rail is currently being refurbished for its new role, and the project will be managed by the Tshwane Institute for Advanced Studies at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, with support from the Department of Science and Technology and other government departments. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.