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Where, when and how does our natural #environment #change? What are the causes and impacts? How might we secure our environmental future? #Ecosystemscience
NRF-SAEON science engagement team facilitated GIS educator workshop aimed at enhancing skills in spatial analysis, data visualization & mapping techniques. These workshops were conducted in the uThukela District, KZN. @NRF_News @dstigovza
SAEON students & SAEON research associates stepping out at the @grasslandssoc GSSA 60th conference @NRF_News @dstigovza
Congratulations to Dr. Lindokhule Dlamini for being honoured as the best young scientist at the #gssacongress60 Gala dinner last night. Dr. Lindo started his journey as an intern at NRF-SAEON & then as a PhD student with EFTEON. @NRF_News @dstigovza @GrasslandSocSA
@sapri_dsti, @Ocean20_SA, @Saeonews #NRF_SAEON at the @SAAO Ministerial launch of the Remote Operations & Visitor Centres in Cape Town. We are proud to have been part of it! Read full article here: sapri.ac.za/sapri-inspires… @NRF_News @dstigovza @SAAOOutreach #EFTEON #UlwaziNode
Congratulations, Dr. Riesna R. Audh, on your incredible achievement for winning the Eugene Le Fond Medal for your presentation at #BACO2025, South Korea. @NRF_News @dstigovza @SANCORcommunity
Our Polar Lab Research Coordinator, Dr Riesna R. Audh, wins the prestigious Eugene Le Fond Medal for her outstanding presentation titled "Rafting of Growing Antarctic Sea Ice Enhances In-Ice Biogeochemical Activity in Winter" at BACO-25 in Busan, South Korea #BACO2025 👏👏
SAEON’s Grasslands Node Londiwe Gule, showing casing her proposal on determining if there are enough microsite for protea species to hang on in Drakensberg ecosystems given changing climate and fire regimes. @NRF_News @dstigovza @GrasslandSocSA
Dr. Alister Clulow emphasizes the importance of long-term measures on evaporation and albedo over vegetation in South Africa, emphasising the value of NRF-SAEON's long-term infrastructure investment. @NRF_News @dstigovza @GrasslandSocSA
📢 The NRF-SAEON is looking for an Ocean Product Developer to be based at the #SAEON Egagasini Node in Cape Town. ❗ Apply before 31 July 2025 👉 careerjunction.co.za/ocean-product-… #hiring #jobopportunity #jobs #oceanography #oceanscience @NRF_News @Saeonews
Applications are open for the Coastal and Regional Ocean Community Model (#CROCO) Summer School. Apply before 15 August 2025 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… @NRF_News @dstigovza @Saeonews @apecssa @SANCORcommunity @SAEON_GSN @UCT_news
SAEONs Grasslands node Dr Michele Toucher presenting as part of a special new session at GSSA bringing grasslands ecology and hydrology together. @NRF_News @dstigovza
Dr Rowena Harrison, from the SAEON Grasslands Node {PhD graduate} sharing her results of her PhD on the role of wetlands in dissolved organic carbon dynamics. An important component of carbon dynamics within this grasslands systems. @NRF_News @dstigovza
Excited to announce NRF-SAEON's Prof. Juliet Hermes takes on the role of Vice President of the International Association of the Physical Sciences of the Ocean(IUGG’s IAPSO!). Congratulations, Prof. Juliet! @NRF_News @dstigovza
SAEON Grasslands Node Cathedral Peak LTER site providing exciting research opportunities for doctoral student Thandowayo, supervised by SAEONs Research associate Dr. Mariska te Beest @NRF_News @dstigovza
Dr Helga van der Merve from the SAEON Arid node showcasing result of climate driver impacts on rare species in the succulent Karoo. High temperature coupled with drought is bad news, but higher elevations offer hope. @NRF_News @dstigovza
Prof. Tim O'Connor, retired NRF-SAEON scientist, delivers opening keynote address at GSSA 60. Insightful & thought-provoking, emphasizing need for deep thinking in ecological studies. From elephants to livestock, tackling complexity in space & time & history. "A systems approach"
On the last day of the Grasslands Node Science Camp, learners demonstrated their grasp of the scientific process by presenting their projects. Each group analyzed and interpreted data they had gathered from various water bodies during the camp. @NRF_News @dstigovza
NRF-SAEON marked Nelson Mandela International Day with elderly clubs in Khayelitsha at Ikamvalabantu hub. We tapped into their wisdom through conversations on ocean connections. The Node, together with SAPRI (the RI it hosts), donated non-perishable goods in support. #MandelaDay
The start of a NRF-SAEON, EFTEON Northern Drakensberg & Groundtruth collaboration to validate UAV derived streamflow estimates. @NRF_News @dstigovza
Minimum impact, successful tower replacement for one of the NRF-SAEON Grasslands Node surface renewal systems.This provides much-needed information on the negative impact of woody encroachment on our scarce water resources. Well done, Kent Lawrence, for overseeing this project.
Day 2, Grasslands Camp. Thank you to @EZEMVEOKZNWILD & @EzemveloScience for enabling us to host a science expedition, providing learners with practical components of science. Learners & educators were thrilled by the experience & learning objectives for biodiversity & water.
