Highlights from today's successful Animal Telemetry and Bio-logging Workshop hosted by the Long-term Observations on Land Integrated Facility of #SAPRI for the Animal Tagging Community DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION SAEON National Research Foundation of South Africa

NRF-SAEON dived into the wonders of the ocean & the vastness of space with the high school learners when they discovered how the ocean and space shape our planet -IAU General Assembly 2024. #IAUGA2024 #astronomy2024 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAASTA IAU GA 2024 🌍

Congrats Salusiwe Mxayiya Luhlaza High - beneficiary Egagasini Science Engagement programme. @ Cape Town Eskom Expo she was awarded a gold medal & received top honours for her project. Thanks, Yonela Geja (DFFE), Thomas(SAEON) & Ms. Zizipho Mdikazi (educator) for mentorship

Join Dr. Lindo Dlamini on 5th Sept @ 2 pm for insights on soil carbon in SA's Afromontane grasslands. Discover how fire exclusion, afforestation & climate variability impact SOC storage & CO2 emissions. Sign up here: forms.gle/QdrTRMiXo5Qibc… DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAEON-GSN

Thank you to all learners, educators & mentors who participated in the National Blue Schools Competition. Congratulations to our winners & we look forward to hosting you during the conference. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAASTA All-Atlantic Ocean Research & Innovation Alliance

We are counting down the hours to the #NRFawards2024 ceremony. Please join us live tomorrow, 22 August, at 18:00 on the NRF's YouTube channel via this link: youtube.com/watch?v=PsFzWB…

SAPRI Research Coordinator, Abu Nguna, kicked off the presentations at the #SCAR Open Science Conference 2024, sharing some insights from his PhD University of Fort Hare SAEON National Research Foundation of South Africa [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Rabia Mathakutha explain The South African Polar Research Infrastructure as a longterm monitoring observation infrastructure #SANAP #SCAR2024 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa Environmentza SAEON

Dr. Mary-Jane Bopape (SAEON MD) a panel member SALGA Womens Commission Lekgotla provides insightful conversations on, Women, Climate Change & SDG Achievements. #ClimateAction #SDGs National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Tune in to SABC News Channel 404 today at 8 pm for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Mary-Jane Bopape (SAEON MD) with Oliver Dickson & other panel members. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAEON-GSN

Recent Biomes learner workshops with grade 10 learners from four schools located in Maputaland KZN -Inkosi Justice Nxumalo Technical School, Mpiyakhe High, Langelihle & Moses Zikhali High explored data handling skills & examined the impacts of climate change National Research Foundation of South Africa DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Makgethwa Masemola from SAEON shared some insights regarding the enhanced rain station installed at NRF-iThemba LABS today. What a way to celebrate talent within the National Research Foundation of South Africa SAASTA

Dr. Mary-Jane Bopape (SAEON MD) presented at the National Space Conference 2024 about the importance of ground observations & DSTI interventions through SAEON & SARIR to deploy more stations. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa

Calling all school learners to showcase their artistic talents by participating in the art competition as part of the ICSHMO conference on Meteorology & Oceanography. Download the entry form & more details below education.saeon.ac.za/2024/08/21/202… DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa SAASTA

SAEON/EFTEON student Toka Mosikidi presenting his MSc and PhD work on #bioacoustics of the Northern Drakensberg at the @afribioacoustic conference University of the Free State SAEON-GSN DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa

For Dr Mary-Jane Bopape of NRF-SAEON, it all began when her mother brought her a pamphlet detailing careers in meteorology, sparking the start of a great journey. She shares her inspirations and advice here: nrf.ac.za/women-in-leade… #NRFWomenInLeadership DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION

Mr Leo Chiloane, Manager of the uLwazi Node at National Research Foundation of South Africa- SAEON, uLwazi Node is the 2024 winner of the NSTF- South32 Data for Research Award. He is presenting his #motivationaltalk on "Leveraging Networking and Collaboration for Career Growth"

NRF-SAEON researchers have found that populations of the Prince Albert vygie, a species listed as endangered on the Red List of South African Plants, have declined over the past 20 years. mg.co.za/the-green-guar… SAEON

The SAEON Grassland Node team has an engaging exhibition at University of KZN Life Science Career Days. Sharing insights on SAEON's research infrastructures. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa