Sitting Ducks Or Charging Bulls

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Sitting Ducks Or Charging Bulls?
The Significance of South African Research
(particularly Earth Sciences, Palaeontology, and
Archaeology) and the impact it has on tourism and
education The NRF cordially invites you to a
seminar on the significance of South African
Research (particularly Earth Sciences,
Palaeontology, and Archaeology) and the impact it
has on tourism and education in support of the
World Summit on Sustainable Development
(WSSD) Date 21 August Time 09h00 to
18h30 Venue Iziko Museums (South African
Museum) Cape Town

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Sitting Ducks Or Charging Bulls?

• THE SPEAKERS
• Prof. Bruce Rubidge, Wits Karoo fossils
  -palaeotourism potential, pitfalls and problems.
• Mr Michael Worsnip The development of the
  Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site and its
  potential impact on tourism and education
• Prof. John Parkington, UCT Living landscapes
  and its impact on tourism and education
• Ms Pippa Haarhoff, WCFP, Iziko Museums of Cape
  Town West Coast Fossil Park as a Sustainable
  Palaeontological Heritage Site.
• The West Coast Fossil Park Tour will be led by Dr
  Roger Smith
• R.S.V.P by 14th of August Michael
  Michael_at_nrf.ac.za
• 012 481 4011
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Sitting Ducks Or Charging Bulls?

• PROGRAMME
• Chair Prof. Chinsamy-Turan
• Tea 08h30-09h00
• Introduction 09h00-09h15
• Michael Worsnip 09h15-09h35
• Bruce Rubidge 09h35-09h50
• Discussion 10h50-10h15
• Tea Break 10h15-10h30
• Pippa Haarhoff 10h30-10h50
• John Parkington  10h50-11h10
• Discussion  11h10-11h30
• Way forward     11h30-12h00
• Lunch          12h00-12h40
• Field Trip (WCFP) 12h40-
• 17h00-18h30             Back to Iziko
• R.S.V.P by 14th of August Michael
  Michael_at_nrf.ac.za
• 012 481 4011
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