World Conference of Science Journalists 2025
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The World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) will take place at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa from 1 – 5 December 2025, with the theme “Science Journalism and Social Justice – our role in promoting resilience”.
We can't wait to celebrate our host city Pretoria, Tshwane with a special edition Market@theSheds local food, music, market and culture evening experience! See you there !🙌👌 marketatthesheds.co.za
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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
We can't wait to celebrate our host city Pretoria, Tshwane with a special edition Market@theSheds local food, music, market and culture evening experience! See you there !🙌👌 marketatthesheds.co.za
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Plan early, book smart, and make the most of your journey to Pretoria for #WCSJ2025 – a global conversation on Science Journalism and Social Justice. | Registration🔗 wcsj2025.org/registration/
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Plan early, book smart, and make the most of your journey to Pretoria for #WCSJ2025 – a global conversation on Science Journalism and Social Justice. | Registration🔗 wcsj2025.org/registration/
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What is a science journalist to do when faced with traditional medicine, which often lacks scientific proof, but which has testimonies to its effectiveness and benefits?
#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What is a science journalist to do when faced with traditional medicine, which often lacks scientific proof, but which has testimonies to its effectiveness and benefits?
#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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Exposing misconduct can be tricky terrain. How can you be sure someone committed fraud, and what are your legal risks if you write about it? Learn why misconduct is such a pervasive problem in science, and how to cover it.
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Exposing misconduct can be tricky terrain. How can you be sure someone committed fraud, and what are your legal risks if you write about it? Learn why misconduct is such a pervasive problem in science, and how to cover it.
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
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#WCSJ2025 #LetsTalkScienceJournalism
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis. Presenters and participants discuss the complexities of AMR and explore innovative approaches and story ideas to enhance meaningful media coverage.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis. Presenters and participants discuss the complexities of AMR and explore innovative approaches and story ideas to enhance meaningful media coverage.
#WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism @wfsj25.bsky.social @gardp.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism @wfsj25.bsky.social @gardp.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Breakthroughs in biomedical research. Visit the cutting-edge facility where Beta & Omicron CoV-SARS-19 were first detected, the site that informs WHO guidelines on TB treatment for children & the most advanced biomedical research facility in Africa. @wfsj25.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Breakthroughs in biomedical research. Visit the cutting-edge facility where Beta & Omicron CoV-SARS-19 were first detected, the site that informs WHO guidelines on TB treatment for children & the most advanced biomedical research facility in Africa. @wfsj25.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - South Africa’s radio astronomy journey from deep space to discovery
SA’s window to the universe, radio astronomy, space geodesy, and deep space tracking. From origins as a Deep Space Station radio through astronomy research and radio astronomy and geodesy.
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SA’s window to the universe, radio astronomy, space geodesy, and deep space tracking. From origins as a Deep Space Station radio through astronomy research and radio astronomy and geodesy.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:58 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - South Africa’s radio astronomy journey from deep space to discovery
SA’s window to the universe, radio astronomy, space geodesy, and deep space tracking. From origins as a Deep Space Station radio through astronomy research and radio astronomy and geodesy.
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SA’s window to the universe, radio astronomy, space geodesy, and deep space tracking. From origins as a Deep Space Station radio through astronomy research and radio astronomy and geodesy.
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Scientific discoveries from a Global South perspective
Experience in a Digital Dome, at the Origins Centre & Fossil Vault and delving into African Art, and learning about world leading photonics and quantum research in the Structured Light Laboratory.
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Experience in a Digital Dome, at the Origins Centre & Fossil Vault and delving into African Art, and learning about world leading photonics and quantum research in the Structured Light Laboratory.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:42 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Scientific discoveries from a Global South perspective
Experience in a Digital Dome, at the Origins Centre & Fossil Vault and delving into African Art, and learning about world leading photonics and quantum research in the Structured Light Laboratory.
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Experience in a Digital Dome, at the Origins Centre & Fossil Vault and delving into African Art, and learning about world leading photonics and quantum research in the Structured Light Laboratory.
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Discover the hidden treasures of the Natural History Collections
A rare opportunity to view original fossil material and research collections not normally accessible to the public. Go beyond the exhibits with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.
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A rare opportunity to view original fossil material and research collections not normally accessible to the public. Go beyond the exhibits with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Discover the hidden treasures of the Natural History Collections
A rare opportunity to view original fossil material and research collections not normally accessible to the public. Go beyond the exhibits with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.
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A rare opportunity to view original fossil material and research collections not normally accessible to the public. Go beyond the exhibits with exclusive behind-the-scenes tours.
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore advanced radio telescopes at the SKA in the Karoo
The SKA project is an international collaboration to build the world’s largest radio telescope, with a total collecting area of one square kilometre (one million square metres).
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The SKA project is an international collaboration to build the world’s largest radio telescope, with a total collecting area of one square kilometre (one million square metres).
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November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore advanced radio telescopes at the SKA in the Karoo
The SKA project is an international collaboration to build the world’s largest radio telescope, with a total collecting area of one square kilometre (one million square metres).
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The SKA project is an international collaboration to build the world’s largest radio telescope, with a total collecting area of one square kilometre (one million square metres).
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Robotics and the 4IR - 4IR technologies are driving digital transformation in South African manufacturing and contributing to a sustainable future and cutting-edge robotic solutions are contributing to a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Robotics and the 4IR - 4IR technologies are driving digital transformation in South African manufacturing and contributing to a sustainable future and cutting-edge robotic solutions are contributing to a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - State-of-the-art Engineering 4.0 Facility: truly smart cities are those where jobs, food and resources are accessible to all; where systems work together to improve quality of life; and where data is harnessed to drive sustainable change.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - State-of-the-art Engineering 4.0 Facility: truly smart cities are those where jobs, food and resources are accessible to all; where systems work together to improve quality of life; and where data is harnessed to drive sustainable change.
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From covering global health crises to discerning misinformation in an age of AI and everything in between – REGISTER NOW for the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists in Pretoria, South Africa from 1 – 5 December 2025.
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#WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism @wfsj25.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
From covering global health crises to discerning misinformation in an age of AI and everything in between – REGISTER NOW for the 13th World Conference of Science Journalists in Pretoria, South Africa from 1 – 5 December 2025.
#WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism @wfsj25.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025 #letstalksciencejournalism @wfsj25.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Alternative plastics for the win!
Join this tour to discover how advances in composite materials are helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste in packaging, agriculture and other industries.
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Join this tour to discover how advances in composite materials are helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste in packaging, agriculture and other industries.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Alternative plastics for the win!
Join this tour to discover how advances in composite materials are helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste in packaging, agriculture and other industries.
@wfsj25.bsky.social www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
Join this tour to discover how advances in composite materials are helping to reduce the environmental impact of waste in packaging, agriculture and other industries.
@wfsj25.bsky.social www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Edible insects: rethinking the future of food
Cricket à la king? Mealworm burgers? Foods that once evoked a ‘yuck’ reaction are now part of the conversation on sustainable diets. Cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities included! @wfsj25.bsky.social
Cricket à la king? Mealworm burgers? Foods that once evoked a ‘yuck’ reaction are now part of the conversation on sustainable diets. Cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities included! @wfsj25.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Edible insects: rethinking the future of food
Cricket à la king? Mealworm burgers? Foods that once evoked a ‘yuck’ reaction are now part of the conversation on sustainable diets. Cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities included! @wfsj25.bsky.social
Cricket à la king? Mealworm burgers? Foods that once evoked a ‘yuck’ reaction are now part of the conversation on sustainable diets. Cooking demonstrations and tasting opportunities included! @wfsj25.bsky.social
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - The mRNA Technology Transfer Hub
Building capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to produce mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (the Centre for mRNA technology and transfer).
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Building capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to produce mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (the Centre for mRNA technology and transfer).
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November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - The mRNA Technology Transfer Hub
Building capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to produce mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (the Centre for mRNA technology and transfer).
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Building capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to produce mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (the Centre for mRNA technology and transfer).
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Step into the world of early humans
These caves are renowned for some of the world’s most important hominin fossil discoveries including the iconic “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”. Engage with active live science and research, in real time.
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These caves are renowned for some of the world’s most important hominin fossil discoveries including the iconic “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”. Engage with active live science and research, in real time.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Step into the world of early humans
These caves are renowned for some of the world’s most important hominin fossil discoveries including the iconic “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”. Engage with active live science and research, in real time.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
These caves are renowned for some of the world’s most important hominin fossil discoveries including the iconic “Mrs Ples” and “Little Foot”. Engage with active live science and research, in real time.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore South Africa’s space history
Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. State-of-the-art facilities monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads.
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Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. State-of-the-art facilities monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore South Africa’s space history
Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. State-of-the-art facilities monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. State-of-the-art facilities monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Pioneering animal healthcare
Explore cutting-edge facilities, advanced equipment, and world-class expertise.
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Explore cutting-edge facilities, advanced equipment, and world-class expertise.
www.up.ac.za/news/post_33...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=do5N...
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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November 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Pioneering animal healthcare
Explore cutting-edge facilities, advanced equipment, and world-class expertise.
www.up.ac.za/news/post_33...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=do5N...
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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Explore cutting-edge facilities, advanced equipment, and world-class expertise.
www.up.ac.za/news/post_33...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=do5N...
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Bet on the biomanufacturers
The CSIR Biomanufacturing Centre is where CSIR researchers are innovating with microorganisms to develop sustainable alternatives for common industrial biologics, nutraceutical, agricultural & diagnostic products.
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The CSIR Biomanufacturing Centre is where CSIR researchers are innovating with microorganisms to develop sustainable alternatives for common industrial biologics, nutraceutical, agricultural & diagnostic products.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Bet on the biomanufacturers
The CSIR Biomanufacturing Centre is where CSIR researchers are innovating with microorganisms to develop sustainable alternatives for common industrial biologics, nutraceutical, agricultural & diagnostic products.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
The CSIR Biomanufacturing Centre is where CSIR researchers are innovating with microorganisms to develop sustainable alternatives for common industrial biologics, nutraceutical, agricultural & diagnostic products.
www.wcsj2025.org/programme/fi...
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Palaeoanthropology, science, & interpretation in the Cradle of Humankind
Hominin species & mind-blowing specimens, first hand views of a live fossil site & visit to Maropeng – the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
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Hominin species & mind-blowing specimens, first hand views of a live fossil site & visit to Maropeng – the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Palaeoanthropology, science, & interpretation in the Cradle of Humankind
Hominin species & mind-blowing specimens, first hand views of a live fossil site & visit to Maropeng – the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
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Hominin species & mind-blowing specimens, first hand views of a live fossil site & visit to Maropeng – the official visitor centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.
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#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure
The NuMeRi facility tour offers an exclusive look inside the advanced nuclear medicine laboratories and medical imaging suites. See how innovation and technology are revolutionising healthcare in South Africa. sanumeri.co.za
The NuMeRi facility tour offers an exclusive look inside the advanced nuclear medicine laboratories and medical imaging suites. See how innovation and technology are revolutionising healthcare in South Africa. sanumeri.co.za
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip - Explore Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure
The NuMeRi facility tour offers an exclusive look inside the advanced nuclear medicine laboratories and medical imaging suites. See how innovation and technology are revolutionising healthcare in South Africa. sanumeri.co.za
The NuMeRi facility tour offers an exclusive look inside the advanced nuclear medicine laboratories and medical imaging suites. See how innovation and technology are revolutionising healthcare in South Africa. sanumeri.co.za
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip Conservation Science in Action!
The @dinokenggamereserve is the only Big 5 game reserve, in the world, located within the boundaries of a metropolitan area.
This field trip provides insights into the wide range of research initiatives taking place in the reserve.
The @dinokenggamereserve is the only Big 5 game reserve, in the world, located within the boundaries of a metropolitan area.
This field trip provides insights into the wide range of research initiatives taking place in the reserve.
November 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#WCSJ2025FieldTrip Conservation Science in Action!
The @dinokenggamereserve is the only Big 5 game reserve, in the world, located within the boundaries of a metropolitan area.
This field trip provides insights into the wide range of research initiatives taking place in the reserve.
The @dinokenggamereserve is the only Big 5 game reserve, in the world, located within the boundaries of a metropolitan area.
This field trip provides insights into the wide range of research initiatives taking place in the reserve.
#WCSJ2025 delegates are invited to join exclusive pre- or post-conference photographic safaris with C4 Photo Safaris, specialists in tailor-made experiences. Choose from four exciting itineraries with easy logistics from Johannesburg www.wcsj2025.org/travel/leisu... @wfsj25.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#WCSJ2025 delegates are invited to join exclusive pre- or post-conference photographic safaris with C4 Photo Safaris, specialists in tailor-made experiences. Choose from four exciting itineraries with easy logistics from Johannesburg www.wcsj2025.org/travel/leisu... @wfsj25.bsky.social