Celebrating Professor Lynne Shannon from UCT for her incredible contributions to IPBES assessments, focusing on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and sustainable development to combat biodiversity loss & foster a just & equitable future.
The 11th session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is being held in Windhoek, Namibia between 11 - 18 December 2024, marking the first-ever African plenary of this global body.
Professor Marcello Vichi had the honour in delivering his Inaugural Lecture titled “Fifty degrees of separation: Why Antarctica and the polar regions matter for Afrika”, on Monday, 21 October at UCT Upper Campus. See the recording here.
From 13 - 18 October 2024, the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC7) brought together over 800 delegates from across the globe at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre. Read the highlights of MARiS Staff & Students.
UCT-MARiS Sea Ice Team recently inspired 30 young learners from Ukhanyo Primary School about the importance of polar science and research while providing them with a memorable and educational experience at the UCT-MARIS Centre.
South Africa was well represented at the XIth SCAR Open Science Conference held in Pucón-Punta Arenas, Chile in August 2024. Representatives from the MARiS sea ice research group attended and presented their research at the conference.
University of Cape Town's Marine and Antarctic Research Centre for Innovation and Sustainability (MARiS) to spearhead Crucial Research in the Atlantic Ocean in Partnership with CSIR, Stellenbosch University, and Princeton University.
Fostering scientific curiosity and innovation among young minds, UCT-MARiS ECRs participated in judging and inspiring young learners at the International School of Cape Town (ISCT) Year 6 Annual Science Expo.
UCT-MARiS Sea Ice Team participated in the 6th South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) symposium in November 2023 where they networked and exchanged expertise with national and international polar researchers.
UCT-MARiS was invited to attend the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum at the CTICC in Cape Town and share their involvement in various projects focused on the Atlantic Ocean.
Oceanography MSc student, Lillina Ruiters recently had the opportunity to help bridge the gap between science and society at the SoapBox Science 2023 event on the 25th of November at the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town.
