Academy of Science South Africa 2005/6 Annual Report

ASSAfProgramme 1Care is taken to involve all members inthe activities of the Academy. Membersare kept informed of developmentsthrough circulars, a quarterlyMembers’ Newsletter, and the minutesof Council meetings. Members are alsoinvolved in the election of Council, inthe formation of Study Panels andSteering Committees for science-basedadvice functions of the Academy,in the election of new members,and in nominating awardees.They also have the opportunity ofdirect representation at the AGM.The members (MASSAf) – core asset of the AcademyA further round of nominating and electing new members by all existing members wasconducted during August and September 2005. Thirty new members were added to the ranks, whilefour members resigned for reasons of ill-health or permanent foreign residence. The total membershipnow stands at 261.The demographic and (self-categorised) disciplinary composition of the ASSAf membership is shownin the following table:Care is taken to involve all members in the activities of the Academy. Members are kept informed ofdevelopments through circulars, a quarterly Members’ Newsletter, and the minutes of Council meetings.Members are also involved in the election of Council, in the formation of Study Panels and SteeringCommittees for science-based advice functions of the Academy, in the election of new members, and innominating awardees. They also have the opportunity of direct representation at the AGM.Male Female White Black TotalEarth Sciences 8 2 8 2 10Economic Sciences 8 2 5 5 10Humanities 34 16 32 18 50Life Sciences 56 13 51 18 69Mathematical Sciences 13 1 9 5 14Physical Sciences 33 3 27 9 36Social Sciences 25 11 22 14 36Technological Sciences 25 5 26 4 30Education 4 1 2 3 5Agricultural Sciences 1 0 1 0 1TOTAL 207 54 183 78 26112 Promoting Excellence in Science for Society