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SAEON eNews 4/2013
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Plugged and pumping!
SAEON has set up a platform for integrated global change science at Cathedral Peak in the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site.
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Soaking up sapflow in Ghent
SAEON graduate student Robert Skelton presented his most recent research findings at an international sapflow conference in Belgium.
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My journey with SAEON
Thembelihle Mlokoti reports on her vast range of experiences as an intern at the SAEON Egagasini Node.
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Interesting link
The fynbos of South Africa and the coast redwoods of California are just two examples of the staggering biodiversity found in Mediterranean-climate ecosystems. Take a look at
Shaping Life: The Geology of Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems, episode 2 in a six-programme video series on Mediterranean-climate ecosystems.
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Blog spot
Read an account of a student workshop presented by SANCOR to discuss the 'future of marine science'. The workshop was organised by Dr Juliet Hermes, Manager of SAEON’s Egagasini Node (and SANCOR representative), and intern Amy Weeber.
Visit the blog
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Quote
"...It is important that we develop a perspective on science and the future. We know that the twentieth century was an era of physics – nuclear power, space exploration and computing alike all grew out of this. The 21st century, however, is likely to be a period of the Life Sciences... Human capital development is at the heart of these areas..." -
Minister Trevor A Manuel, Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission
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