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Merensky Building (Physics Department, Stellenbosch University)

Merensky Building

Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
Johannes Jacobus Van Zyl (Stellenbosch University (ZA)), Shaun Metzler Wyngaardt (Stellenbosch University)
Description

Africa's first deep underground science laboratory may become a reality in the next five to ten years with the establishment of the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (P.A.U.L.) in the Du Toits Kloof mountains in the Western Cape in South Africa, accessed via the existing Huguenot tunnel.

The PAUL project was officially launched in the aftermath of the first week-long international Symposium on the Science PAUL (SSP 2024), which was hosted at Du Kloof Lodge, 14 - 18 January 2024. 

The African Underground Science (A.U.S.) workshop aims to share the most recent developments at Africa's first underground research facility, and grow support from the regional support base in Southern Africa for the development of the PAUL facility, and the future research and development projects which could be pursued at the PAUL.  A strong emphasis will also be placed on the societal importance of PAUL to the local community and broader society. 

 

Symposium Secretary
  • Monday 8 September
    • 08:00 → 09:00
      Registration 1h Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 09:00 → 09:30
      Welcoming and Introductions 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speakers: Prof. Bertrum Fielding (Stellenbosch University), Prof. Shaun Wyngaardt (Stellenbosch University)
    • 09:30 → 10:00
      Department of Science Technology and Innovation 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Mr Takalani Nemaungani (DSTI)
    • 10:00 → 10:45
      The story of the Paarl Africa underground Laboratory 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Prof. Shaun Metzler Wyngaardt (Stellenbosch University)
    • 11:00 → 11:30
      Tea Break 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 11:30 → 12:15
      The Upgrade to the Huguenot tunnel 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Mr Tiago Massingue (SANRAL)
    • 12:15 → 12:45
      Report on the recent measurement at the Huguenot Tunnel 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Dr JJ Van Zyl (Stellenbosch University)
    • 12:45 → 14:00
      Lunch 1h 15m Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden

      Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
    • 14:00 → 14:30
      Entangled in a Web of Science. Are we friends or foes? 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Mrs Allison Wyngaardt (Stellenbosch University)
    • 14:30 → 15:00
      Social sciences in a physics project: special guest or troublemaker ? 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Dr Laurent Vidal (CNRS (South Africa))
    • 15:00 → 15:30
      Tea Break 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      What cells do in the shadows 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Dr Randall Fischer (iThemba LABS)
  • Tuesday 9 September
    • 09:00 → 09:45
      Human DNA repair following Gamma-Ray irradiation - Measurements and Modelling 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Ms Tarryn Bailey (Stellenbosch University)
    • 09:45 → 10:30
      Radon and Gamma Measurements in the Tunnel 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Prof. Robert Lindsay (UWC)
    • 10:30 → 11:00
      Application of AI technologies in Underground facilities 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speakers: Dr Calib Buckton (Stellenbosch University), Dr Edward Nkadimeng (iThemba LABS)
    • 11:00 → 11:30
      Tea Break 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 11:30 → 12:15
      The Botswana Center for Nuclear Science and Technology 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Prof. Gregory Hillhouse (BIUST)
    • 13:00 → 14:30
      Lunch 1h 30m SU Botanical Garden

      SU Botanical Garden

    • 14:30 → 15:15
      Technical Design aspects behind the PAUL facility 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Ms Amory Le Roux Aries (SKAO)
    • 15:15 → 16:00
      Design and Study report for the PAUL facility 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Mr Charles Warren-Codrington (SMEC)
  • Wednesday 10 September
    • 09:00 → 16:00
      Free day 7h Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 16:00 → 19:00
      Physics Department Open Day and Public Lecture 3h Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
  • Thursday 11 September
    • 09:00 → 09:45
      Muography simulation at the Huguenot tunnel 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Mr Stephanus Jonker (Stellenbosch University)
    • 09:45 → 10:30
      Applications of Few Body Physics methods in Astrophysics 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Prof. Mantile Lekala (UNISA)
    • 10:30 → 11:00
      The Community outreach at the SAAO 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Dr Charles Takalana (SAAO)
    • 11:00 → 11:45
      Tea Break 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 11:45 → 12:15
      Science and the Media 30m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
      Speaker: Ms Wiida Fourie-Basson (Stellenbosch University)
    • 12:15 → 13:00
      Discussion and Reflection 45m Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 13:00 → 14:00
      Lunch 1h Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
    • 17:30 → 21:00
      Braai at "Die Stal" 3h 30m
  • Friday 12 September
    • 08:00 → 12:00
      Visit to the Huguenot tunnel 4h Merensky Building

      Merensky Building

      Physics Department, Stellenbosch University

      Merriman Avenue, Merensky Building (Building 93), Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602
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