Wiida

Science writer & media officer at Stellenbosch University. Views are my own

[Wiida @FourieWiida]

21st Century technology can boost Africa’s contribution to global biodiversity data https://t.co/zNZPDrrF7F

[Prof Nox Makunga PhD - #BlackBotanistsWeek @noxthelion]

Monstera dermal leaf peel showing stomatal patterning. #bio154 #lightmicroscopy #biology

[Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna]

I just got one of the biggest awards of my career, the Order of Merit of Portugal. I was lucky enough to receive the medal in person from the President of Portugal in his recent visit to SA. I am deeply honored and humbled to have been selected for this wonderful award - https://t.co/R0yILVjt71

[Lani van Vuuren @WaterWheelmag]

Such a privilege to work on this amazing, iconic book! For a hard copy (free!) email: [email protected]

[Stellenbosch University @StellenboschUni]

Celebrate World Nature Conservation day by restoring a natural area in Stellenbosch this Friday. 🌳

This event will be hosted by Stellenbosch University's Environmental Sustainability Team. RSVP at [email protected].

[Louise van Rhyn #Ubuntu @louisevanrhyn]

'It isn't 1985. Stellenbosch Uni is committed to transformation and inclusivity' https://t.co/3GDx7Q2Oz1 via @CapeTalk

[Francesco Petruccione @petruccione]

Delighted to share that I've been honored with the title of Cavaliere della Stella d'Italia. Grateful for this recognition and looking forward to continuing my journey in the world of Theoretical Physics. #Physics #Italy #Honor

[SUNewConvoRise @SUNewConvoRise]

REGISTER BY 7PM: If you’re a Stellenbosch University graduate/ academic & haven’t registered to vote for change at SU yet, see below for reasons why you should. Check your SU emails to RSVP/ register BEFORE 7PM, & email [email protected] if you need any help ✊🏽🇿🇦🙌🏾

[Tulio de Oliveira @Tuliodna]

CERI is a host organization for the Africa Union-Africa CDC Pathogen Genomics & Bioinformatics Fellowship Program! All paid, 3 months fellowship at our new state-of-the-art facilities, deadline 28 April! https://t.co/pJ2VhqtZ18

[Sophie von der Heyden @vonderHeydenlab]

1/2 Congratulations to all the Honours students in our lab, who brilliantly gave their project proposals last week. We all look forward to working with you on your #BlueCarbon #eDNA #phylogenetics #micropropagation #restoration #genomics #seagrass #fishes in #Africa projects!

[Miriam Akinyi @DoZCoG]

If we can't put malaria down, it will put us down. @MalariaYouthKE we say #FightTheBite. It's time to put malaria down #ZeroMalariaYouthKE

[African Academy of Sciences @AASciences]

AAS elects distinguished scholars who have excelled in their field to its Fellowship, recognizing those who have made significant contributions to the advancement of #science regionally and globally.
Find out more 👉 https://t.co/DWXIEHzwTd
#AASciences #AASFellows #Academia

[Wiida @FourieWiida]

News - When #climatechange leaves you with the only (but most expensive) option to adapt...important insights for food security in Africa & potential collapse of indigenous knowledge systems - https://t.co/kSbVRr9Qa5
Image wikicommons Ben Ayobi https://t.co/QJuDrlkXRF

[STIAS @STIAS_SA]

#STIASPublicLectureSeries
It is common to think about the world as containing things, sometimes assembled into bigger things, all obeying a set of physical laws. This lecture proposes a wholly different worldview.

[SU Earth Sciences @SUearthsciences]

🚨 New research alert! 🚨

Check out the latest paper in our department from Dr.Fietz and coauthors, whereby two cores from the Mfabeni Peatland were considered to reconstruct temperature evolution.

#reasearch #stellenbosch #su #earthsciences

[Genevieve Theron @Gen_Theron]

Truely exquisite #Diptera collecting in Lesotho #SehlabathebeNationPark. Until we got caught in the rain😅🌊 #fieldwork @kznmuseum @FlyguyZA

[[email protected] @Antarcticlegacy]

The World Science Forum kicks off today
#WSF_ZA2022

SAEON-NRF is one of the many exhibitors at WSF.
'SAEON manages 3 research infrastructures developed by DSI @dsigovza as part of the South African Research Infrastructure Roadmap (SARIR)'
#SApolarRI
https://t.co/IKN5rhEaAp

[Wiida @FourieWiida]

Loved writing about "Portraits from the Pandemic" - quaint water color sketches about sensitive souls & how they dealt with the pandemic by Karin-Therese Howell - https://t.co/4JNiofM6Ly
@scienceSUN @StellenboschUni @NSC_stellies #pandemicdiaries #anxiety #Neurodivergent

[✪ GeometryDad ✪ @GeometryDad]

An #animation exploring the beautiful proportions of the "handsome and practical" A paper sizes. Part of @BenderskiDesign's #Vignelli90 exhibition (https://t.co/mAJHZOGLeK). Uses a "palette of Red, Blue, and Yellow". Created in #Processing. #Geometry @ProcessingOrg @vignelli

[Wiida @FourieWiida]

News - Stigmatisation of functional seizures under the spotlight ... https://t.co/3r2Wp7ZiiF