UCT Science PG's

This is the official Twitter account of the University of Cape Town Science Postgraduate Students' Council.

[UCT Science PG's @spscounciluct]

@UCTscience @UCTpostgrads Important updates for Science postgraduate students

[UCT Postgrad Studies @UCTpostgrads]

Our VC @FabAcademic has won the inaugural Africa Education Medal! This new award, founded by @T4EduC & @HP, recognises @UCT_VC for her impact, leadership, and advocacy in the field of #AfricanEducation! #AfricaEduMedal

[UCT Science PG's @spscounciluct]

📢EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
The Science Postgraduate hoodie designs are in! Please follow the link below to the voting google forms,
https://t.co/y0Ky3bEsgr
Deadline for votes: 02 September 2022
Remember, the designer who has the most votes will receive a free hoodie!

[UCT Postgrad Studies @UCTpostgrads]

.@UCT_news invites applications for the #SDGs Postdoctoral Research Fellowships centred on research towards the SDGs & Agenda 2063. More info: https://t.co/mOr3JLZrRV #Vision2030

[UCT Archaeology @UCT_Archaeology]

Yesterday the Archaeology Field Club joined Prof. John Compton and students from @UCTgeology for a fascinating walk up to the Block House on Table Mountain. It was awesome to learn how the geology and history of the mountain are intertwined! #Geology #tablemountain #CapeTown

[Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator @GESDAglobal]

8️⃣weeks to the #GESDA #Science & #Diplomacy #Anticipation Summit! 📣We are excited & proud to present our speakers! Today, meet @SwissAmbSciDip, Swiss Special Representative for Science Diplomacy in #Geneva at @EDA_DFAE

Programme & details 👉https://t.co/dKJsSmuop2

#GESDASummit

[UCT Careers Service @UCTCareers]

Take your business or business idea to the next level during Student Entrepreneurship Week taking place 29 August - 2 September 2022! Book here https://t.co/MRlkGgNOFU

[UCT MARIS @MARIS_UCT]

Meet Dr @LouGammage,
Junior Research Fellow @MARIS_UCT

She is an environmental geographer, specializing in marine sustainability, working in inter-and transdisciplinary contexts. Her research focuses on marine social-ecological systems (SESs) and fisheries in South Africa🇿🇦

[UCT Postgrad Studies @UCTpostgrads]

Comprehensive financial assistance from the @MastercardFdn Scholars Program @UCT_news! There are 65 scholarship opportunities available for 2023 (10 x honours & 55 x master's scholarships). More info: https://t.co/P2gtVZpSif | @MCFSP_UCT @FabAcademic

[UCT MARIS @MARIS_UCT]

Happy #MPADay!! 😎🎉🌍

As a reminder, @MPAsSA1 will be hosting a webinar later today on:

"Do Marine Protected Areas Work?"

Tune in online to listen and engage with the panel of speakers. These marine scientists will be representing @saambr @BioSciUCT @NRF_SAIAB 🇿🇦
#MPADay2022

[UCT MARIS @MARIS_UCT]

📢 Get involved in the @MPAsSA1 #MPADay2022 #BioBlitz this weekend!

👥Who? Anyone can contribute

📅When? 29 - 31 July 2022

🏖️Where? Any of 🇿🇦coastal MPAs

📱What will you need? A smartphone, download the iNaturalist App and register on the iNaturalist website.

Happy Snapping!

[UCT Postgrad Studies @UCTpostgrads]

Are you a PhD student in your final year @UCT_news? This webinar series is designed for you. Register here for Part 1: https://t.co/7JhhwSnRaj

[Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol) @FabAcademic]

Remember to join me at 16:00 (SAST) when I talk with Climate scientists Dr Adriana Marais; Dr Romaric Odoulami & Dr Chris Trisos about eco-regeneration and Geoengineering live on the UCT facebook page & @UCT_news twitter page.
See you soon! 💙

[UCT @UCT_news]

WATCH: The third session, discussing “Eco-regeneration & Geoengineering”, is underway. It is hosted by @UCT_VC as part of a four-part series themed “Using the science of the future to shape your present”. https://t.co/dUcbd4Ksec

[Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator @GESDAglobal]

How can we use the science of the future to benefit Africa’s present? On Sunday 24 July at 16:00 SAST on @UCT_news @FabAcademic @UCT_VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng hosts a virtual discussion with @GESDAglobal on Eco-regeneration, Geoengineering and Space Resources. See you there!

[UCT Science PG's @spscounciluct]

THE STORY OF TWO BOOKS THAT WERE FORTY-FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING The Amaryllidaceae of Southern Africa and The Field Guide to the Amaryllis Family. A presentation by Leigh Voigt https://t.co/gxYS16p9x2

[Jasper @JasperSlingsby]

Great Postdoc Opportunity @SANBI_ZA with @askowno

https://t.co/UZDXwLIJUS

@SAEON_GSN @BioSciUCT

[UCT MARIS @MARIS_UCT]

📢Congratulations to Dr Lynne Shannon (PhD from @UCT_news and Principal Research Officer in @BioSciUCT), she was one of the recipients of the Gilchrist Medal @SANCORcommunity awards ceremony at @samss2022! @MARIS_UCT is delighted at and proud of your achievements, well done!🎉

[Marine Benthic Ecology Lab @marbel_uct]

Congratulations @SilkeBrandt6 for passing your Masters cum laude. What an amazing achievement!!!! 👏👏👏😀@ACEP @NRF_News @BioSciUCT @SEEC_UCT @Saeonews @larajatkinson @Natasha_Karenyi #WomenInSTEM #marine #Science

[HERI @heri_uct]

CALL📢 #BlackWomenInScience (@BWIS_SA) 2022 Fellowship is open for applications from:
- Third year undergraduate students
- Graduates
- Postgraduates
- Researchers
To apply, click on the link below: https://t.co/nz12TkZTI7