Updates – mirrored from LinkedIn

The academy, as it happens.

SAYAS shares its work on LinkedIn first. This page keeps the record: conferences, honours, calls, policy work and the podcast, newest first.

Updates

Everything SAYAS has shared, newest first.

Posted first on LinkedIn, where 2,375 people follow the academy, and mirrored here so the site is never behind. Follow SAYAS on LinkedIn →

20264 updates

14 Sep 2026 Conference
AYSC 2026 turns to water and sanitation
Attendance and sessions at the Annual Young Scientists’ Conference, held with ASSAf under this year’s theme of sustainable water and safe sanitation.

View on LinkedIn →
14 Sep 2026 Conference
Day one: research that reaches policy
Prof Maurine Musie opened the conference at Walter Sisulu University on translating research into policy.

View on LinkedIn →
14 Sep 2026 Conference
Opening keynotes on policy-informed research
Prof Himla Soodyall and Ms Lusizo Mathibela addressed the opening day on research that informs policy.

View on LinkedIn →
10 Sep 2026 Honours
Two members placed at SAWiSA 2026
Dr Yaseera Ismail and Prof Muthumuni Managa recognised as Distinguished Young Woman Researchers at the South African Women in Science Awards.

View on LinkedIn →Honours roll →

Where SAYAS posts first

Everything here appears on LinkedIn first, usually the same day. Follow SAYAS there for the conversation; come back here for the record.