Jemma Finch

Pollen nerd and occassional bog trotter. Tweets are my own..

[Roberto Sáez @robertosaezm]

In a 1st, ancient proteins reveal sex of human relative from 3.5 million years ago https://t.co/jQZBkrFELe

[HERI @heri_uct]

Happening in 10 minutes! 👇🏾

Celbrate today's 100-year anniversary of the discovery of the #Taung Child skull with the #palaeoanthropology community in #SouthAfrica🌍

Starting at 15.00 SAST / 08.00 EST
Register here: https://t.co/Q7919YlwjU

[SAJournalofScience @SAJS_Official]

100 years after Dart’s publication, this special issue brings together African researchers & international collaborators to offer perspectives on the science, history & legacy of palaeoanthropology in South Africa. https://t.co/A6UUHDoQyP
@heri_uct

[Edwin de Jager @edwinj_dj]

Hot off the press 📢📢
It has been a great privilege to contribute to this special issue celebrating the discovery of the iconic #Taung child with @BeaudetAmelie and my fellow South African team.
#Palaeoanthropology #FossilFriday

[Past Global Changes @PAGES_IPO]

The Urbino Summer School in Paleoclimatology is open to all MSc, graduate and post graduate students.
📍University of Urbino, Italy
🗓️23 July – 8 August
⌛️Deadline to apply 6 March
ℹ️ https://t.co/Gx8SpJ2oka

[Sudhir bhadra @palaeocean]

Don't miss this opportunity to be involved with the paleoscience ECR community. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

[William Gosling @palaeolim]

Post-doctoral #job on past environmental change in #Madagascar now open for applications https://t.co/TaCmbYrfsK #palaeoecology #palaeoclimate #archaeology #science #PhD #landscape #palynology #pollen #DNA #aDNA #sediments

[Koobi Fora Fldschl @koobiforafs]

It’s that time again! Apply today for the best summer ever

[Jemma Finch @Afropollen]

@KraakRvneoivn regales us with Berg field adventures including top culinary advice and a “reedbuck” incident. Well worth a read!

[William Gosling @palaeolim]

Field work report from the #Drakensberg (South #Africa), find out about @UvA_Amsterdam #MSc #Biology student Jelle's adventures discovering the past environmental history of the mountains https://t.co/Mnu42oPN7t #fieldworkfriday @ELD_IBED_UvA @IBED_UvA @Afropollen #palaeoecology

[Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) @RGS_IBG]

✏️ Are you looking for an opportunity to gain editorial experience in one of geography's leading academic journals?

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers is looking for four new Editorial Board members to support its work.

⬇️ Learn more: https://t.co/rD1bvLOOkh

[SAEON-GSN @SAEON_GSN]

The ARC is seeking a skilled and motivated Remote Sensing Technician to join their team. The project focuses on mapping woody invasive alien plant species and native bush encroachment in Strategic Water Source Areas across South Africa.

[National Research Foundation of South Africa @NRF_News]

The NRF-Mitacs Globalink Research Award Programme supports South African Doctoral students and Postdoctoral Fellows to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project in Canada.

More details: https://t.co/Csvr2H7mPr

[Manuel Will @MW_hominin]

YESSSS!!! Sibhudu has just been declared a World Heritage Site by the @UNESCO ! #Archaeology #science #history #Heritage

[🇿🇦 #KZNSportsArts&Culture @SportArtsKZN]

Put some RESPECT on KwaZulu-Natal! Sibhudu Cave is set to be the 3rd Heritage Site found within the province.@SportArtsKZN MEC Mntomuhle Khawula led the team to see the beauty that is Sibhudu Cave #KZNhasitall #CradleofHumanCulture
#activeandwinningkzn

[Michelle Tedder @MichelleTedder8]

PostDoc available!
Work on one of the longest-running field experiments in Africa (under the watchful eye of some local wildlife). See advert below for details.

[GENUS @GenusPalaeo]

New Internship at GENUS: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeoscience, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg! A Masters or higher degree in one of the palaeoscience disciplines (i.e. Palaeontology, Archaeology, etc.) is required.
Application deadline: 18 July 2024.

[Gregor Bader @gregorDbader]

Great fieldwork opportunity with Viola Schmid. Highly recommend!

[Nature Africa @natAfrica1]

🐝 Johannesburg's concrete jungle is tough on local bees. The Jozi Bee Hotel project, fueled by citizen scientists and a vibrant social media campaign, is changing that.

Find out more: 👇🏻
https://t.co/nULAjTVNkM

#NatureAfrica

@ChevReynolds

[Jemma Finch @Afropollen]

I first got excited about this idea when reading @ProfMarkMaslin on the Anthropocene https://t.co/IRlY1N1rcp

[Professor Mark Maslin 👋 𝕏 @ProfMarkMaslin]

Our #environment is the basis of our society

We must reset our hierarchy of needs - we need safe environment & safe society before we can support and nurture our own needs #UBS #UBI

Maslow triangle re-envisioned for the 21st century by Maslin

#ClimateCrisis
#Sustainability

[Jemma Finch @Afropollen]

UBI for South Africa? This is some of the most positive and progressive stuff I’ve read in a while https://t.co/xqW6QPXRw4

[Jemma Finch @Afropollen]

“ If implemented, this would make South Africa the first country in the world to work towards a policy of paying all people between the ages of 18 and 59 a regular grant, with no condition to be seeking work”