Last day of class tomorrow! I baked cookies for my Intro to Data Analytics students, with frosted data plots. Lucky them. #DAatDU

BBC News - Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwe's Afro-jazz legend, dies bbc.com/news/world-afr…

Started a simple four-camp rotational resting grazing system in 3 villages in Machubeni communal land, South Africa on 01 February 2021. Working with six local eco-rangers. We are applying simple rehabilitation methods in the rested camps. Beginning of an exciting journey!

Just listened to the Rhodes University Vice Chancellor and President of the Students Representative Council’s address to our first year students on YouTube. Excellent messages. Worth watching the video.

Today South Africa lost one of its very finest and most globally recognised scientists. Many of us lost a great friend. He was a curious mix of profound intellect, immense knowledge and gentle arrogance. I salute Bob Scholes whose passing leaves us so much poorer.

Sad news indeed. May his soul rest in peace.

Delta’s rise is fuelled by rampant spread from people who feel fine nature.com/articles/d4158…

COVID vaccines protect against Delta, but their effectiveness wanes nature.com/articles/d4158…