๐TODAYโS THE DAY!
The MARiS ECR Research Conference 2025 kicks off at UCT today ๐
โก๏ธ8:30am Registration at the Chemical Engineering Building. Presentations at Snape LT3C & LT3B.
See you there! ๐ง๐โ๏ธ
#MARiSECR2025#MarineScience#PolarResearch
Now this is the COOLEST eva!!! ๐๐๐Getting your own child to be #inspired for #Science! Thank you @SciSuperheroes. You are amazing!!! โค๏ธ๐๐ฅณ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ฌ
UCT's Associate Professor Katye Altieri has received the Oppenheimer Memorial Trustโs New Frontiers Research Award for 2025 โ making her the second ever winner of the five-year R7.5 million prize.
Read more: https://t.co/AdF63SRhhp
Congratulations to @UCT_news Prof. Babatunde Abiodun, new #SARChI Chair in #Ocean & #Atmospheric#Modelling! His work will advance climate science for Africa, focusing on extreme weather, climate change impacts & intervention strategies.
https://t.co/g0fGnh2HW3
The University of Cape Town Marine Biogeochemistry Laboratory is seeking a fully-funded PhD candidate focused on marine organic aerosols and ocean-atmosphere nitrogen cycling. The application will remain open until filled.
The Mahlalela #Mentorship Programme is launching!
Connecting #marine & #polar#postgrads & #ECRs with mentors
Empowering the next generation, it honours Dr. Precious Mahlalela.
๐๏ธJoin the info session on 12 March
@sapri_dsi @APECS_SA @SANCORcommunity
https://t.co/xu64MsnEHY
๐ทCall for abstracts #IAG2025:
Symposium 08: #Geodesy for #Climate Research.
We are looking forward to all contributions that use geodetic data for studying climate-related topics.
Abstract deadline: March 15th.
More info: https://t.co/cvuLQAnN4r
Sesilungile, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
(We are READY!)
This week, we are celebrating the International Science week for Women and Girls.
Thank you so much to incredible partnerships with the MacGillivray Freeman Films and in proud collaboration with the Get Ahead Project Trust Schools, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ, we are hosting 100+ students and showcasing the Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvelsย film.
This will take students inside theย wonders of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health.
We are so happy and look forward to this formidable impact of storytelling.
For more information, contact ๐ง [email protected]
#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience #ScienceWeek #stemimakersafrica #MacGillivrayFreemanFilms
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We are beyond thrilled to be hosting another International Science Week for Women and Girls in Science across Africa.
With over 600 girls across 10 schools in 7 countries (South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ, Cameroon ๐จ๐ฒ, Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ, Botswana ๐ง๐ผ, Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ , Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช and Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ, we hope to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields.
Shoutout to the wonderful women ๐ฅณ in our community to lending their voices and sharing stories that are helping girls to understand why it is important, how they can personally benefit by studying STEM subjects and how their involvement can provide positive outcomes for others across the world.
Thank you so much to our supporting partner @MacFreeFilms ๐๐๐ for making this happen
LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN ๐ฅ
#ScienceWeek #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience #stemimakersafrica #STEM #STEMEducation #inclusion
@FebruaryFaith@OceanWomxn "Happy Birthday, Dr. Faith February! ๐๐ You look absolutely radiantโwhat a perfect way for an incredible oceanographer and @OceanWomxn leader to celebrate! Wishing you endless blessings and continued success. ๐๐ฝ๐ฅณ๐"
@KimTommy92 Dr Kim Tommy @KimTommy92 , you bring tears to my eyes!! ๐ญ๐ญ Huge congratulations!!! Soooo very proud of you. ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
Congratulations to Riesna R. Audh for winning the Antarctica Day Photo Contest 2024!
"Bay ice near Penguin Bukta - South African R.V. (S.A. Agulhas II). A group of penguins visited us during the logistics voyage to replenish the South African research station, SANAE IV."