Barend Erasmus

I'm the Dean of the Faculty of Natural- and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria - where disciplinary depth enables interdisciplinary excellence.

[Barend Erasmus @BarendErasmus7]

A World in Crisis: Evidence-Based Solutions for Intensifying Global Challenges - 2022 ACUNS Annual Meeting - Full Program https://t.co/xnAdgnRtZH via @acunstweets. An interesting few days ahead to learn more about science-policy interfaces, and the role of higher education

[Barend Erasmus @BarendErasmus7]

Unlocking cross-faculty excellence ⁦@UPnasagric⁩ ⁦@OPtuks⁩ #onehealth

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Johan Rockström at #COP26: 10 New Insights in Climate Science | UN Clima... https://t.co/gkwqmxR1Z7 via @YouTube
These are the newest climate facts that every negotiator, and every citizen, should know. #COP26Glasgow @UPnasagric

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Speech: Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados at the Opening of the #C... https://t.co/9Lncpl1qw7 via @YouTube Inspirational summary of what #COP26Glasgow has to achieve @UPnasagric we have much to do!

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Great training opportunity!

[EMSAfrica project @EMSAfrica]

Application deadline this Friday (22nd Oct): online course in Socio-ecological modelling for multifunctional landscapes!

[ipbes @IPBES]

💥#BREAKING💥

The Kunming Declaration has been adopted at the High-Level Segment of the 1st part of @UNBiodiversity #COP15

In the lead-up to 2nd part of #COP15 & the adoption of the #post2020 framework, this shows some critical momentum #ForNature.

https://t.co/bx8cK8KUDo

[UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences @UPnasagric]

UP's Prof Patricia Forbes is featured in the Royal Society of Chemistry's "Fixing the Future"campaign. She explains how she uses chemistry to develop new ways of detecting, monitoring & analysing quantities of environmental pollutants. Read: https://t.co/90R1TQpX4W @RoySocChem

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Congratulations to Prof Stephanie Burton, for receiving the prestigious NSTF award for management! Wonderful recognition for an impactful career! @UPnasagric @ResearchUP @UPTuks #AfricaGlobalUniversity #NSTFawards2021

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UP ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK: "Create a more inclusive working, learning and living environment in higher education," says Dr Thobela Nkukwana, Department of Animal Science.
Read more, https://t.co/boN2YgJR7E

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RETHINK@NAS virtual launch: 28 September, 13:00
"It's a platform in NAS where staff & students can bring their enthusiasm & ideas, to help us make some of these transformations a reality,"says Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of NAS. Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/6dyATeyHTk #SpeakOutUP

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UP ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK: "Respect for all is crucial to make the world a better place," says Dr Pedro Lebre from the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics. Read more, https://t.co/JwGqLez014 #SpeakOutUP @microbiomeUP @UPTuks

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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION WEEK: "Don’t turn a blind eye to discrimination," says Stefan Steenekamp, postgraduate student in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and former chair of NATHouse. Read more, https://t.co/NRLCNGBGPx #SpeakOutUP @UPTuks @NATHouse_UP

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#FLWDay When was the last time you threw out a mouldy, stale or rotten piece of fruit, a loaf of bread, block of cheese or meat? Prof Chris Weldon from @ZooEntUP explains how entomologists help to address food waste on #FLWDay on 29 Sep. Read more, https://t.co/Gzyq7F9QNA @UPTuks

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The warming climate is causing animals to 'shapeshift' https://t.co/A6kI5INJNu

What other impacts of global warming are we missing?

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EDITED: Southern elephant seals annually perform the tiring task of shedding some of their skin & hair on shores of Marion Island,all the while not eating for a very long time.UP researchers studied how this energy-expensive behaviour changed over 32 years https://t.co/fjHNo381T9

[Michelle Greve @UPEcology]

My colleague Peter le Roux has some exciting opportunities for postgraduate students to work in the majestic Drakensberg within a multi-disciplinary team.

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Annerine Myburgh, an MSc Plant Science student @UPTuks won an award for the Best Presentation by a Young Scientist @GrasslandSocSA' s 56th Congress for her research on understanding patterns & drivers of forb diversity in the threatened SA grasslands Read: https://t.co/ok009MFRWQ

[Greenpeace International @Greenpeace]

Dirty air is killing us.
We demand that governments put an end to fossil fuel development and invest in clean, carbon-free solutions. #CleanAirNow

#WorldCleanAirDay #HealthyAirHealthyPlanet

https://t.co/9nAkCZxa3k

[Barend Erasmus @BarendErasmus7]

@EmmaArchervG @IPBES @ipbes IPBES reports provided key scientific findings in support of today's #UNBiodiversitySummit Even if the Nobel rumours turn out not to be true, the good science remains to continue to support decisions for a more sustainable future #goodsciencematters

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Annual celebration of FABI - impact and excellence with a shared vision. Well done FABIans! ⁦@Fabiteam1⁩ ⁦@UPTuks⁩