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African Women in Data Science: 8-10 March 2022

This is a free online event open to anyone across Africa. Conference (8th March) - The Hackathon (9th-10th March) will only be open to women in SKA African Partner Countries. DEADLINE to register: 31 January 2022

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Comments to the recent combo of wave heights in Cape Town

UCT physical oceanographer Mathieu Rouault said what was unusual about Wednesday’s waves was their swell direction and PhD student Marc de Vos further explains the rare occurrence based on scientific data.

www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news

SA’s first black observational ocean biogeochemist

PhD graduand from the Dept of Oceanography is SA's first black observational ocean biogeochemist

ICTP Prize winner 2021 - Dr Rondrotiana Barimalala

The 2021 ICTP Prize is awarded to Rondrotiana Barimalala for her outstanding and pioneering contributions that have advanced our understanding of the role of the Indian Ocean on the climate of Madagascar and southern Africa and its response to...

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Thursday, 27 January 2022

Large waves batter Cape Town shores a 'one-in-twenty-year event

What caused this unusual event - The high swells seen along the coastline on Wednesday, was the large waves related to recent seismic events near Tonga?

Publication Date:

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 - 17:30

2021 Africa Award for Research Excellence in Ocean Sciences: Dr Marjolaine Krug

Honorary Research Associate, Dr. Marjolaine Krug from the Dept of Oceanography is the recipient of the 2021 Africa Award for Research Excellence in Ocean Sciences

Publication Date:

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 - 23:45