Topic “The Language Policy for Namibian Schools: is it working?” Presented by Professor Dr Andree-Jeanne Tötemeyer Language English. Brief summaries in German will be made andquestions in German are welcome. Date 17 March 2022 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture hall On Thursday the 17th of March at 6pm the Scientific Society Swakopmund presents […]
“WHEN TEARS DON’T MATTER: Bushman Servility”
Topic “WHEN TEARS DON’T MATTER: Bushman Servility” Presented by A lecture by Professor Robert Gordon accompanied by a photographic presentation by Margaret Courtney-Clarke Language English Date 7 March 2022 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Monday the 7th of March at 6pm the Scientific Society Swakopmund presents a lecture by Professor Robert […]
Presentation “What fish ears have to say”
On 23 November at 18 o’clock the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to the presentation about fisheries science “What fish ears have to say”. In this talk Dr Margit Wilhelm will explain what a fish “otolith” (ear stone) is and how it can be used to tell us different things in fisheries science. These range […]
Cape Cross? African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century.
9 November at 18 o’clock the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to the presentation “Cape Cross? African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century” by the historian Dag Henrichsen (Centre for African Studies, University of Basel). When we reflect about “Cape Cross” we should ask whether we only speak about an object, or, […]
Whale festival 2021 at the Swakopmund Museum
The Scientific Society Swakopmund is celebrating the arrival of whales to Swakopmund! On 13 June at 16:00 we will hold whale migration and whale entanglements presentations by the activist Lloyd Edwards and scientists from Namibian Dolphin Project. Food and drinks will be available from the food stalls. Lloyd Edwards is following the whales on Southern […]
Presentation: Temminck’s ground pangolin in Namibia
Topic Trying to understand a species worth saving: Temminck’s ground pangolin in Namibia Presented by Kelsey Prediger (Research Associate and Student of the Biodiversity Research Centre-NUST) Language English Date 29 October 2020 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On the 29th of October at 6pm we present the lecture ” Trying to understand […]
Heritage Week 2020 in Swakopmund
On 21 –27 September 2020 the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites the public to celebrate the Heritage Week 2020 at the Swakopmund Museum and COSDEF Arts and Crafts Centre. This year the theme is “Ombazu Ndjiritutumuna | Building Cultural Resilience – The New Normal” and the program encompasses not only offline but also online events. The […]
“We actually need to collect everything!”
Topic African artefacts in colonial collections and restitution demands in Namibia Presented by Dr. Dag Henrichsen Language English Date 11th February 2020 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 11th of February at 6pm the historian Dr. Dag Henrichsen will present the lecture “We actually need to collect everything!” in the […]
My Journey defined who I am today – The extended Road to Namibia
Topic My Journey defined who I am todayThe extended Road to Namibia Presented by Dr. Vickey Do Cabo Language English Date 4th February 2020 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 4th of February at 6pm Dr Vickey Do Cabo will present a lecture titled “The extended Road to Namibia, My […]
Presentation: Overcoming Apartheid
Topic Overcoming Apartheid – The personal experiences of an unusual couple Presented by Tshiwa Trudie Amulungu & Wilfried Brock Language English Date 20 December 2019 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Friday the 20th of December at 6pm we present another part of the interesting lecture series “The long road to Namibia […]