At the beginning of August 2022, we hosted a very successful 4-part lecture series aimed at developing so-called “soft skills” for early career researchers. The talk by Prof John Smol, which covered a wide range of soft skills and early career advice, was particularly well received. We would like to give you more of the same! … Continue reading APECSSA Lecture Series – What do you want to know?
SCAR March 2023 newsletter
The March 2023 SCAR newsletter is out. Read it here.
SEAmester 2023 Call for Applications
19 - 30 June 2023 | Apply by 14 April 2023 SEAmester 2023 will once again take place onboard the SA Agulhas II and dates are 19th to 30th June. SEAmester is South Africa's floating classroom, which aims to introduce marine science as an applied and cross-disciplinary field to postgraduate university students from all over South Africa. The programme … Continue reading SEAmester 2023 Call for Applications
Support the Mouse-Free Marion Island Project
Romario Valentine's Xmas appeal via BackaBuddy for the Mouse-Free Marion Project is now live at https://mousefreemarion.org/eleven-year-old-romario-valentines-seabirds-christmas-gift-campaign-aims-to-raise-r-10-000-for-the-mouse-free-marion-project/. Please consider supporting this important initiative by making a donation at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/romarios-seabirds-christmas-gift.
Animation highlights key messages from ACCE report
https://youtu.be/P07sDH-kmw0 Watch the animation above to see the key messages of the recent ACCE report - the Antarctic Climate Change and the Environmental Decadal Synopsis. To read the ACCE report in full, please visit our SCAR library. A set of infographics to accompany the report are available from here.
APECSSA Lecture Series 3: Field research lessons from cheesy clichés by Prof Werner Nel
Join us for the 3rd edition of our lecture series! Title: Field research lessons from cheesy clichés Date: 2nd November Time: 15:00 (GMT+2) Format: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82287641834?pwd=QmtkVkMxSExSMFF5UGNzUDFxSHlxZz09. Passcode: 695874 Bio: Prof Werner Nel is a Professor in Physical Geography in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Fort Hare. He is a member of the South African … Continue reading APECSSA Lecture Series 3: Field research lessons from cheesy clichés by Prof Werner Nel
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Research Coordinator: Data Products at SAPRI
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) is a research platform funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF). SAEON is mandated to establish and manage long-term environmental observatories; maintain reliable long-term environmental data sets; promote access to data for research and/or informed decision making; and … Continue reading Research Coordinator: Data Products at SAPRI
Join the APECSSA national committee!
Are you an early career scientist, enthusiast, naturalist, or good storyteller with a passion for Polar Research? Then you have come to the right place! Join our National Committee to psyche up the rest of South Africa (and the world!) about the value of polar science. Any APECS member can apply to serve on the South African National Committee, applications close 31 October 2022!
APECSSA Lecture Series: Strengthening Ocean Science at the tip of Africa – SEAmester, South Africa’s Floating University by Tahlia Henry
Date: 7th September Title: Strengthening Ocean Science at the tip of Africa - SEAmester, South Africa's Floating University Description: SEAmester – South Africa’s Class Afloat was started by Prof Isabelle Ansorge, UCT Oceanography Head of Department, in 2016 and coordinated by Tahlia Henry. The programme was birthed in the wake of DSI’s Global Grand Challenge issued … Continue reading APECSSA Lecture Series: Strengthening Ocean Science at the tip of Africa – SEAmester, South Africa’s Floating University by Tahlia Henry
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