Important dates for KR10!

We are so proud of you Dr. Precious Chiwara 🙌🏽❤️☺️ Was wonderful to see one of our HERI #AdvancingWomxn PhD candidates graduate!! Congratulations Dr Precious Chiwara!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our #AdvancingWomxn fellow Dr. Precious Chiwara 🎉

My first PhD paper is out! ‚Landscape positioning of Neolithic mustatil stone structures along the margins of the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia‘ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09… 1/n

September is here, and it's time to celebrate South Africa’s rich cultural heritage! Join us for the in_herit FESTIVAL 2024 at Iziko Museums—featuring dance, exhibitions, planetarium shows, and much more! Stay tuned for the full programme! #in_heritFESTIVAL2024

I requested that we have sanitary items available in the workplace bathrooms and the ops team took it as an opportunity to make a bouquet 💐 lol love it! The menstrual cycle isn’t something to hide!

Tomorrow is Heritage Day! Are you in Cape Town and wondering what to do? Have you checked out the Humanity Exhibition housed at Iziko_Museums?😄 science.uct.ac.za/department-geo…

#AcademicChatter #AcademicX

“Academia expects us to hit our professional stride when a lot of us are also trying to start families and support aging parents.” Kyle Ratner #ScienceWorkingLife bit.ly/3ziP6jP

What is neo-colonialism in #geoscience & why should you care? HERI Co-director Dr Robyn Pickering unpacks dismantling colonial structures & challenging institutionalised racism for researchers in geosciences. Happening at our next and FINAL Winter Seminar tomorrow at 1pm SAST 👇🏾

In honour of #EarthScienceWeek this October, we’ll be sharing inspiring quotes from our incredible grantees on why they love their field! 🌍✨ Stay tuned to hear their passion for uncovering Earth’s ancient secrets. #ScienceInspiration #EarthSciences #AllFromOne Dr. Precious Chiwara

I’m excited to be delivering my Royal Society Africa Prize lecture on October 10, 2024 in London. I will be sharing insights into how to improve treatment outcomes for African populations through the development of preclinical discovery capacity, tools and models.

The arrival of British settlers 200 years ago continues to cast a shadow over South Africa theconversation.com/the-arrival-of… via The Conversation Africa

Awesome opportunity for anyone currently studying science in the Western Cape to check out H3D's labs on Saturday 19 October !

Abstract submission deadline… 1 November 2024 KR10 in Cape Town March 2025!

Important deadline 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 We have funding available for KR10! Apply before 18 October. We need an abstract from you too.

I can finally share what I've been working on for the past 6 months! An article series covering a survey of more than 1,100 'hirers' in science about how they recruit and what skills they value. First out: Getting hired in science in six key charts nature.com/articles/d4158…

Calling all teachers! Dive into a world of ancient wonders with our tailored educational programs for teachers. Explore engaging resources and interactive lessons that bring the fascinating story of fossils to life for your students. 🦴🔍 fossilpark.org.za/learn/teachers

Palaeoproteomics allows researchers to ‘see’ further back in time & map out deep-time #evolution. We aim to take this work forward with a network that supports young, emerging #African talent in human evolution #research. Learn more: bit.ly/3yxMIBH

Why does neo-colonialism in geoscience matter? Because it influences the way we talk about & carry out research in #Africa. Our Dr Robyn Pickering digs into how to recognise neo-colonialism - and what we can do to support change. Read more: bit.ly/3BRvEeU 📸📚MaziArt🏁