Monique Niekerk

Biological Anthropology Student and Intern at HVIRU, School of Anatomical Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

Sorting microfauna at Boomplaas is a work of art done by two great artists: @AlyssaMcGrath16 @kathryns221

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

An amazing international team working together to train talented new paleoscientists !

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

We don’t stop the dig for much at Boomplaas, but today we paused work to allow South African team members to vote in South Africa’s national elections.

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

This interactive tour (https://t.co/KzLV9ZXpb3) lets you explore various aspects of fieldwork at Boomplaas Cave in South Africa. The tour highlights several of the site's workstations & an incredible team of African-led researchers. @NSF @TheLeakeyFndtn @CSHO_NYU @SASQUA1

[SASQUA @SASQUA1]

Here are some article recommendations from one of our ECR @MoniqueN98

Make sure to keep an eye out over the next coming weeks as our ECRs will be sharing their research recommendations from articles to ongoing research. If you want to contribute, please feel free to contact us.

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

🌍🔍 An exciting opportunity to join the #Boomplaas research team for two African Masters students to dive into #ochre abrasion and percussion at #Wits with the amazing @TammyReynKiss and @justin_pargeter. 🎓✨️
ℹ️ More info:
🔗https://t.co/Namloqug78
🔗https://t.co/JrB0JJnwVH

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

Want to hear about Boomplaas excavations ? Listen to last year field school students @Assiey_N , @MoniqueN98 , @bacara_spruit and PI @justin_pargeter.
Fantastic #podcast #OriginStories !

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

I could not be more proud of @Assiey_N, @bacara_spruit, and @MoniqueN98 for sharing their incredible stories about field life @boomplaas. You’re making Africa proud! And despite what they say, the climb up to Boomplaas is not that bad 😉 @TheLeakeyFndtn @CSHO_NYU @nyuanthro

[The Leakey Foundation @TheLeakeyFndtn]

Tomorrow's #OriginStories episode takes you inside the #FieldSchool experience at Boomplaas Cave in South Africa through audio diaries recorded by @justin_pargeter and his students.

👉Subscribe now! https://t.co/q3rkprfpWA

[Justin Pargeter @justin_pargeter]

And that’s a wrap for the @boomplaas 2023 season. Such a pleasure working with so many talented and diverse students and specialists from across Africa and the world. Many thanks to @NSF and @TheLeakeyFndtn for all the support. @CSHO_NYU @TheRealNYCEP @nyuanthro

[Dr Gillian Wong @GillianLWong]

Boomplaas team out! What an amazing group of people to spend this field season with (@OmarjeeZahra @Assiey_N @MoniqueN98 @GuilhemMauran @fynbospollen). Thank you @justin_pargeter for putting together such a spectacular project. Now time for some data analysis!

[Guilhem Mauran @GuilhemMauran]

Had a lot of fun inintroducing ochre to Boomplaas students. This team is amazing ! Thanks to all of them, @GillianLWong and @justin_pargeter ❤️🤎💛🧡🖤

[The Leakey Foundation @TheLeakeyFndtn]

Congratulations to the team from Boomplaas field school! These students will learn new skills and contribute to our understanding of human history as they learn!