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emerging companies with a chance to promote themselves and their product to academic staff and other industry members. Feedback from both members and companies indicated that this type of event was greatly appreciated and valuable creating the right environment in which interaction between parties can take place. 4. Pelindaba – Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) Date: 29/08/2013 Attendance: 8 Pelindaba is a 20MW material research nuclear reactor situated 50km North of Johannesburg. The site serves various industrial, medical and research applications, many of which have direct application to the geosciences. The facility is a non-power generating reactor. The SAFARI-1 reactor has been in operating since 1965. Irradiation facilities are used on picked mineral specimens which are then ablated by laser in the Ar- Ar geochronology facility at the University of Johannesburg. The site also houses a new X-ray tomography facility which is available for research purposes and was funded by the Department of Science and Technology. Applications into environmental impacts as well as ore characterisation are currently being explored using this three dimensional imaging technique. Other X-ray analytical techniques, such as X-ray fluorescence and diffraction, are housed on site. Being a nuclear facility, the reactor provides a strong neutron source. The small-angle neutron scattering and neutron reflectometry facility is currently being upgraded. A geologist working for NECSA (South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation) gave a presentation on the geological investigative work being undertaken at the only low level radiation waste facility in Africa, Vaalputs. From measuring the stress fields and seismic activity, to dating of surrounding fault movement as well as chronological work on the groundwater and other geohydrological investigations to improve the knowledge base and environmental constraints at Vaalputs. 5. Whistler Conference – Whistler Canada Date: 24-27/09/2013 Poster presented in the foyer of the conference centre.
6. Geoquiz – Wanderers Golf Club Date: 17/10/2013 Attendance: 130 The annual Geoquiz is a fun evening directed towards concluding the year on a high note. As in previous years, this event is an outstanding success and whilst the quiz itself is a learning curve for students it also provided an opportunity for them to socialize with guests on a casual level. Due to its great success the Geoquiz will be held in the Wanderers Country Club for the first time in an attempt satisfy demand. Participants are comprised of students from all years of study, academics from both Witwatersrand University and the University of Johannesburg as well as geologists from industry. Teams are divided according to level of geological knowledge in order to keep the playing field fair. This encourages teams of strangers to consolidate and come together in order to stand a chance win the coveted title of “Geoquiz Champion for the year”. The night includes a three course meal, drinks and prizes. To attend this function a nominal participation fee of R30 per member, R40 per non-member and R60 per academic/industry participant. The funds collected are reserved for the start of the next year when the new SAS-SEG committee takes over. Sponsorship received: Leapfrog – R5000 Wirsam Scientific & Precision Equipment – R2000 GSSA – R2000 CCIC – R2000 TECT – R2000 Shango Solutions – R1000 Red Dog Scientific Services – R1000 SAFECO – 130 hard hats GeoExplore Store – Prizes for the Geoquiz. Geoquiz – Wanderers Golf Club.
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