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Jun 2020
WISA Online Training Course: Emerging Pollutants
Emerging Pollutants – 19 June 2020 Emerging pollutants is an in depth look into the raft of new and unknown pollutants that are entering our waterways. The course will explore pollution pathways, impact of the pollutants and potential preventative measures to minimise and prevent further deterioration. As both custodians and commercial users of the waterway, those working within the water community are likely to come across these pollutants regularly and are more likely to be responsible for their removal, irrespective…
View MoreOnline Members Seminar: Water Reclaim, Reuse and Conservation in Industry
The Water Reclaim, Reuse and Conservation in Industry seminar will take place on 19 June 2020 from 11h00-12h00. Please join Ralph Richards as he shares his experiences on the subject of reuse, reclaim and conservation of water in production facilities. The payoff is hopefully to instil some passion to ultimately conserve this precious commodity, increase production efficiency and effectiveness and to gain a strategic advantage. The agenda includes the analyses of water usages and losses in industry, provide some reuse,…
View MoreOnline Members Seminar: Searching and Organising your Research Literature
The Searching and Organising your Research Literature seminar is scheduled to take place on 23 June 2020 from 10h00-11h15. Overview 21st century researcher has to deal with an overload of information and literature. About 50 million journal articles have been published so far, and the global scientific output doubles every nine years. This workshop aims at introducing and exchanging of ideas on how to best search, catalogue and organise research literature. How to find the literature you need? What is the…
View MoreWISA Online Training Course: Activated Sludge
Activated Sludge – 25 June 2020 Activated Sludge is part of the Secondary Treatment process of Wastewater Treatment and is a biological process using aeration and a biological floc composed of bacteria and protozoa. This course has been designed for live on-line e-classroom delivery, for interactive learning, in order to increase the learner’s awareness in specialist subject matter areas. Who is this course for? The course is designed for operators, managers, project managers, designers and optimisers and all those working…
View MoreWISA Members Annual General Meeting
The Water Institute of Southern Africa NPC (a non-profit company registered in terms of the Companies Act No.71 of 2008, as amended), registration number 2000/001140/08, will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 June 2020 at 10h00, entirely by way of electronic communication, as allowed by the MOI. This notice of the annual general meeting is being distributed by electronic mail to all members of the Water Institute of Southern Africa NPC (WISA), as at record date (which…
View MoreWISA Online Training Course: Preliminary Treatment
Preliminary Treatment - 30 June 2020 Preliminary Treatment is the initial process in Wastewater Treatment and protects the remainder of the wastewater treatment process. The aim of this course is to enable the candidate to develop a basic knowledge and understanding of the preliminary treatment processes in sewage treatment. Who is this course for? The course is designed for those working in the wastewater sector to ensure that they are familiar with both the theoretical aspects as well as operational…
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WISA Members Webinar: Microbial & Physio-Chemical analysis of various rivers & Molecular Docking
Webinar: Microbial and physio-chemical analysis of water samples from the Vaal, Jukskei and the Crocodile River (in South Africa) and molecular docking of various toxic secondary metabolites on fish liver proteins. This webinar will take place on 2 July 2020 from 14h00 - 14h30. Programme Introduction Molecular docking and water research Justification of study Aims and Objectives Methodology Expected outcomes Q&A This seminar is for WISA members, WISA membership will be verified. There is no cost to attend. Should…
View MoreWISA Online Training Course: Catchment Management
Catchment Management - 9 July 2020 This Catchment Management course provides a detailed in-depth look into sustainable resource management approaches from a catchment perspective, in contrast to a piecemeal approach that artificially separates land management from water management. This holistic view can define ways for protecting the surrounding land around drinking water sources. The course will explore the major issues and the changes required by all stakeholders, highlighting current research and available tools in order to aid better decision making.…
View MoreWISA Members Webinar: 4IR in Water Research
This webinar will look into the importance and concerns faced by scientists and the general public with regards to the implementation of 4IR aspects of research in water studies. This event will take place on 9 July 2020 from 14h00 - 14h30. Programme What is 4IR? Different aspects of 4IR Water research in 4IR Importance of 4IR in water research Concerns with 4IR research Conclusion Q&A This seminar is for WISA members, WISA membership will be verified. There is no…
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