News
Museums Association of Namibia
- 23 September 2023
33rd Annual General Meeting Conference & Capacity-Building Workshops Report
New Team Member: Malilo Limbo
- 22 September 2023
Malilo Limbo joins the team of the Namibia Scientific Society
Upper Swakop Basin Management Commitee (USBMC) position statement on water management in Central Namibia
- 21 September 2023
Presentaion on 28 September 2023 at 19h00.
Workshop to Publishing Standards
- 20 September 2023
National Library of Namibia invites to a workshop for publishers and writers.
Danke Kanada für 34 Jahre Abenteuer und Inspiration
- 20 September 2023
Der Namibia Bird Club lädt ein zu einer deutschsprachigen Filmvorführung von Ernst Pointner.
The PowerPoint Slides of the NEWS presentation “Wildlife Tech Wizards” are available
- 19 September 2023
Public talk by Gideon Haingura (NUST Biodiversity Research Centre) on 12 September 2023.
International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) Programme of the German Parliament
- 18 September 2023
On 19 September 2023 at 19h00.
A Cosmic Odyssey: Exploring the Africa Millimetre Telescope’s Mobile Planetarium
- 16 September 2023
The Universe at the Namibia Scientific Society
Scientific Society Swakopmund and Namibia Scientific Society commit to working even closer together
- 14 September 2023
To share information but also to regularly exchange ideas and experiences
NEWS Talk: Wildlife Tech Wizards
- 11 September 2023
NEWS talk by Gideon Haingura (NUST Biodiversity Research Centre)
Atlasing on Farm Donkerhuk West
- 7 September 2023
The Namibia Bird Club invites you to a weekend Bird Atlasing on 22–24 September 2023.
The recording of the NEWS presentation “Climate Change Now“ is available
- 5 September 2023
Public talk by Nafimane Hamukoshi (University of Namibia) on 31 August 2023.
Astro News September 2023
- 30 August 2023
Some interesting information about the night sky during September 2023.
National Arts Council of Namibia announces its first-ever Literature Festival
- 25 August 2023
1st and 2nd of September 2023
Don’t miss the opportunity to see a show in the mobile planetarium!
- 21 August 2023
A few seats are still available
ExxonMobil continues to support the Mindsinaction STEAM Program (Namibia)
- 16 August 2023
Mindsinaction partnered with Namibia Scientific Society
Now available as an e-book on Amazon: “How the port of Walvis Bay became Namibian” by Nils Bruzelius!
- 11 August 2023
Also available with Kindle Unlimited!
“Painted Stories” launched
- 9 August 2023
On 18 July 2023, the book Painted Stories, written by Peter Breunig, in collaboration with Gabriele Franke, was officially launched.
NEWS Talk: UNAM Vets on the wild side
- 7 August 2023
NEWS talk by Dr Mark Jago (UNAM School of Veterinary Medicine).
The recording of the presentation “The plight of Sperrgebiet endemics“ is available
- 28 July 2023
Public talk by Dr Antje Burke on 11 July 2023.
Astro News August 2023
- 26 July 2023
Some interesting information about the night sky during August 2023.
The recording of the NEWS presentation “ Local Perceptions about Pangolins“ is available
- 21 July 2023
Public talk by Tobias Kambongi (Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation) on 28 June 2023.
A few places are still available!
- 13 July 2023
Join the Namibia Scientific Society camping tour to southern Namibia.
Now available as an e-book on Amazon: “Are you a Person or a Ghost?” by Andrew Niikondo!
- 12 July 2023
Also available with Kindle Unlimited!
Namibia Scientific Society Tour Wonderful Zambezi: 2–12 June 2023
- 10 July 2023
A short report by Ellen Gudde
The recording of the NEWS presentation “Saving Africa’s Giraffe“ is available
- 5 July 2023
Public talk by Dr Julian Fennessy and Dr Michael Brown (Giraffe Conservation Foundation) on 19 June 2023.
NEWS Talk: Local Perceptions about Pangolins
- 26 June 2023
NEWS talk by Tobias Kambongi (Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation).
Roter Kamm – Saddle Hill – Dicker Wilhelm – Koichabpfanne – Spencer Bay – Lüderitzbucht Tour
- 21 June 2023
The Namibia Scientific Society offers a self-drive Tour from 25 to 31 August 2023.
NEWS Talk: Saving Africa’s Giraffe
- 19 June 2023
NEWS talk by Dr Julian Fennessy and Dr Michael Brown (Giraffe Conservation Foundation).
US$ 25-million facility in Namibia will be Africa's first millimetre-range telescope
- 16 June 2023
Prof. Heino Falcke will talk about why, where, when and how.
The Powerpoint Slides of the presentation “Working for Water (WfW) program“ are available
- 15 June 2023
Public talk by Dr Guy Preston on 29 May 2023.
The Powerpoint Slides of the presentation “The Planets up close and Personal“ are available
- 7 June 2023
Public talk by Clyde Foster, Planetary Imager on 23 May 2023.
Closed on 25 and 26 May 2023
- 24 May 2023
Namibia Scientific Society is closed on Thursday, 25 May and Friday, 26 May 2023
The Recording of the presentation “Short- and medium-term water management challenges for the CAN by USBMC“ is available
- 22 May 2023
Public talk by Upper Swakop Basin Management Committee on 9 May 2023
Closed on 18 and 19 May 2023
- 17 May 2023
Namibia Scientific Society is closed on Thursday, 18 May and Friday, 19 May 2023
The Powerpoint Slides of the presentation “20 years CDC in Namibia“ are available
- 15 May 2023
Public talk by Dr Peter Minchella, Associate Director for Science, CDC Namibia on 25 April 2023
The Powerpoint Slides of the presentation “Tourism and Resilience - How tourism destinations can position themselves resiliently for upcoming crises“ are available
- 9 May 2023
Public talk by Prof. Dr Conny Mayer-Bonde, tourism and hospitality expert on 20 April 2023
Closed on 4 and 5 May 2023
- 3 May 2023
Namibia Scientific Society is closed on Thursday, 4 May and Friday, 5 May 2023
Closed during the public holiday
- 27 April 2023
Namibia Scientific Society is closed on Monday, 1 May 2023
Eindrücke von der Buchvorstellung „Der Bart des Elefanten“
- 13 April 2023
Wolfgang Brune hat sein Buch vorgestellt
In Times of Pandemic was officially launched
- 11 April 2023
Some impressions from the book launch at the Goethe Institut
The recording of the presentation “Fairy circles—Subterranean Oases in the Namib Sand“ is available
- 3 April 2023
New recording released on our YouTube channel
Interview mit Wolfgang Brune bei Hitradio Namibia
- 30 March 2023
Der Autor spricht mit Rasko Rusk über sein Buch „Der Bart des Elefanten“
Astro News April 2023
- 29 March 2023
Some interesting information about the night sky during April 2023.
Lesung mit Wolfgang Brune in der Swakopmunder Buchhandlung
- 24 March 2023
Am 24. März 2023 um 17.30 Uhr
Wolfgang Brune zu Gast bei NBC Funkhaus Namibia
- 22 March 2023
Der Autor wird mit Ralf Boll über sein Buch „Der Bart des Elefanten“ sprechen
Closed during the public holiday
- 16 March 2023
Namibia Scientific Society is closed on Monday 20 March 2023 and Tuesday 21 March 2023
Commemorating the Legacy of the late Helmut zur Strassen
- 7 March 2023
Building Natural Science bridges for Students through the Namibia Scientific Society and the Namibia Academy for Tourism and Hospitality (NATH)
The recording of the presentation “First Image of a Black Hole“ is available
- 3 March 2023
New recording released on our YouTube channel
Astro News March 2023
- 28 February 2023
Some interesting information about the night sky in March 2023.
Heino Falcke im Gespräch mit Hitradio Namibia
- 20 February 2023
Es geht um Zeitreisen am Rande von schwarzen Löchern, Namibias einmaligen Sternenhimmel und die Frage nach dem Leben, dem Universum und dem ganzen Rest.
Interview with Prof. Heino Falcke and Jasko Rusk from Hitradio Namibia
- 18 February 2023
They talk about black holes and explore the questions of what happens when a person falls into one, and what is unique about the Namibian night sky.