Posted on October 15, 2019
The Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology, together with the Centre for Geoinformation Science (CGIS) cordially invites you to a one-day mini-conference showcasing PhD and MSc research conducted in the department. The conference will take place on Friday, 1 November 2019, in...
Posted on October 14, 2019
Maleho Sadiki, a current student enrolled in our BScHons Geoinformatics programme, recently attended the SANSA Student Workshop, held from 7-11 October in Hermanus, Western Cape. At this workshop Maleho was also awarded the prize for the best student honours presentation. For her honours project...
Posted on October 11, 2019
In pursuit of its endeavours to establish a University environment that is free of and does not tolerate any form of discrimination and which significantly advances social justice, Anti-Discrimination and Social Justice Week wass celebrated from the 30th September- 4th October 2019 here at UP....
Posted on October 10, 2019
The latest seasonal forecast (October) predicts sea-surface temperature (SST) to continue to show a weak positive SST anomaly on the date line. This relatively warm sea area on the date line can lead to anomalous convection there that can in turn give rise to El Nino-like impacts over southern...
Posted on October 09, 2019
Geography and Environmental Science students from the third year module GGY 361 (Environmental Geomorphology) visited Hydromulch, a soil rehabilitation and conservation company based in Midrand, on the 5th of October. The field trip focused on the work undertaken on soil stabilisation and gully...
Posted on October 07, 2019
On 5 October 2019, 55 second year students went on a field trip to Maropeng and the Sterkfontein Caves, along with Mr. Barend van der Merwe and Mr. Michael Loubser. The group was guided around both the Sterkfontein Caves and Maropeng by a series of extremely knowledgeable guides, who contributed...
Posted on October 02, 2019
Professor Barend Erasmus has been appointed as the Dean in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) at the University of Pretoria (UP) from 1 October 2019.
Posted on September 19, 2019
Two of our lecturers, Mr Michael Loubser and Dr Christel Hansen were voted onto the Southern African Association of Geomorphologists (SAAG) Council for the 2019-2021 term.
Posted on September 18, 2019
Two of our students, Jason le Roux (Masters) and Maleho Sadiki (Honours), were jointly awarded the prize for the best student work using geospatial analyses and GIS at the recent SAAG biennial conference. The prize was sponsored by Esri South Africa.
Posted on September 16, 2019
Three of our staff members and four postgraduate students attended and presented their work at the recent Southern African Association of Geomorphologists (SAAG) biennial conference in Chintsa East, Eastern Cape.
Posted on September 10, 2019
The latest seasonal forecast (September) predicts a weak El Niño, due to warming Central Pacific sea surface temperatures. This stands in contrast to to the CPC/IRI El Nino watch that predicts that El Niño has transitioned to ENSO-neutral, which is most likely to continue through the Northern...
Posted on September 02, 2019
PSANA and NATHouse held their 1st Women in Science seminar on Thursday 29 August. The event was aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students in NAS and invited speakers were from industry, as well as academia (postgraduates and staff). Invited speakers were Fhatuwani Nemakhavhani, the first...
Posted on August 26, 2019
The Honours in Environmental Change class of 2019 visited NWU on the 20th of September, focusing on the work and research being undertaken there on ecotoxicology. Among the interesting sites visited were a range of laboratories, including the National Nanoecotoxicology Bioassay Facility (NNBF);...
Posted on August 19, 2019
August in Women's Month in South Africa and celebrates the sacrifices women have made to our society. One of our 2013 graduates was recently featured by the Presidency of South Africa. Dr Mary-Jane Bopape, the current Chief Scientist at the South African Weather Service who leads a group of...
Posted on August 18, 2019
Grade 12 learners from across the country that have been conditionally accepted into their first year of study in 2020 visited UP on Saturday, 17 August to hear why they should choose UP. Students were given tours of the campuses and residences, as well as hear from our lectures why choosing...
Posted on August 10, 2019
The latest seasonal forecast (August) predicts a warming of the central Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures. This suggests the occurrence of a weak to moderate El Niño. This stands in contrast to to the CPC/IRI El Nino watch that predicts that El Niño has transitioned to ENSO-neutral, which...
Posted on August 05, 2019
Nkala, a Masters student in Environment and Society at the University of Pretoria (UP), was recently invited to participate in the SUSI 2019 Closing Forum Alumni Panel the 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Global Student Leaders Closing Forum as a SUSI All-Star Alumni in recognition of his...
Posted on July 25, 2019
Dr Christel Hansen from our Department and Professor David Hedding from Unisa recently visited the Aktru Research Station in the Altai Mountains of west Siberia. The visit was made possible by the BRICS exchange programme where Dr Hansen and Professor Hedding took part in the 6th International...
Posted on July 24, 2019
The SAGC consultation workshop with academia on the proposal to introduce SAGC Technical Exams was held from 09:00-15:00 in the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology on Wednesday 24 July.
Posted on July 23, 2019
Markus Geldenhuys, who recently graduated with a Meteorology MSc, has been awarded the coveted Society of South African Geographers Bronze Medal for 2018. The Bronze Medal is awarded annually for the best (geography-related) Masters dissertation in South Africa.
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