Symposium on Science at PAUL (Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory)

Session

Welcome and Introductions

15 Jan 2024, 09:00

Du Kloof Lodge, Du Toitskloof Mountains

Conveners

Welcome and Introductions: Welcome and Introductions

• Robert Lindsay (University of the Western Cape)

27. Welcome venue and Introduction

Richard Newman (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Rob Lindsay (UWC, South Africa), Shaun Metzler Wyngaardt (Stellenbosch University)

15/01/2024, 09:00

28. Scientific research in South Africa and the idea of an ULab

Zeblon Vilakazi (Wits University, South Africa)

15/01/2024, 09:30

26. DSI

Takalani Nemaungani (Chief Director: Astronomy Department of Science and Technology (South Africa))

15/01/2024, 09:40

20. The Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory - a status report

Richard Newman (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)

15/01/2024, 10:00

The establishment of the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (PAUL) off the Huguenot Tunnel, in the Du Toitskloof Mountains, between the towns of Paarl and Worcester in the Western Cape Province, South Africa is proposed. The PAUL conceptual design, engineering design guidelines, project timelines, critical milestones and costing are discussed. An overview of results from a peer-review of the...