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.
AOS Masters student, Andile Kuzwayo represented UCT in the 2023 Cape Town Ocean Hackathon® in team SARDASH while taking on the challenge to develop a prototype web application that could simulate a potential path of sardines over 48 hours.
UCT biogeochemical oceanographer, Associate Professor Sarah Fawcett, is part of an international research team that has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) to better understand the ocean’s role in climate change.
The ACDI research unit recently partnered with MARiS to host an interactive workshop entitled “How can we survive the century?”. Local Grades 7-9 Geography & Natural Sciences teachers were invited to engage & discuss Climate Change.
UCT-MARiS joins hundreds of international scientists that are sounding a clarion call for urgent expansion of Southern Ocean science in the emerging climate crisis.
