Dr Robyn Pickering
@PickeringRobyn
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Isotope geochemist👩🏽⚕️ Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town @UCT_news ⛰ co-director @heri_uct 🖤 decolonizing human evolution 💪🏽 coffee ☕️ she/her/hers
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined January 2012
We are delighted to launch our official conference website and announce that abstract submission and registration for the 10th International Climate Change: The Karst Record (KR10) conference are now open! Please visit our website here: https://t.co/fnMXKBmRR2
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Why does neo-colonialism in geoscience matter? Because it influences the way we talk about & carry out research in #Africa. Our @PickeringRobyn digs into how to recognise neo-colonialism - and what we can do to support change. Read more: https://t.co/omSubiFgca 📸@mazibornart
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Palaeoproteomics allows researchers to ‘see’ further back in time & map out deep-time #evolution. We aim to take this work forward with a network that supports young, emerging #African talent in human evolution #research. Learn more: https://t.co/P4LbMhXsrQ
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Calling all teachers! Dive into a world of ancient wonders with our tailored educational programs for teachers. Explore engaging resources and interactive lessons that bring the fascinating story of fossils to life for your students. 🦴🔍 https://t.co/kPD7LP0Gxy
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I can finally share what I've been working on for the past 6 months! An article series covering a survey of more than 1,100 'hirers' in science about how they recruit and what skills they value. First out: Getting hired in science in six key charts https://t.co/eTF3oenrsk
nature.com
Nature - More than 1,100 research leaders from 77 countries told Nature about where and how they recruit scientists — and who makes the cut.
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Important deadline 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 We have funding available for KR10! Apply before 18 October. We need an abstract from you too.
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Abstract submission deadline… 1 November 2024 KR10 in Cape Town March 2025!
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Awesome opportunity for anyone currently studying science in the Western Cape to check out @H3D_UCT's labs on Saturday 19 October !
Are you currently studying #science in the #WesternCape? Tour our labs and hear about careers in #drugdiscovery as we inspire the next generation of scientists on Saturday, 19th October! Last chance to sign up: https://t.co/qZQEh566Pc 😀
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The arrival of British settlers 200 years ago continues to cast a shadow over South Africa https://t.co/dZR3sk4JJp via @TC_Africa
theconversation.com
It is not hard to see the roots of 20th century apartheid policies in the legacy of the British settlers.
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I’m excited to be delivering my Royal Society Africa Prize lecture on October 10, 2024 in London. I will be sharing insights into how to improve treatment outcomes for African populations through the development of preclinical discovery capacity, tools and models.
Join Professor Kelly Chibale for the Royal Society Africa Prize Lecture on 10 October, as he discusses efforts to develop medicines discovery capcity in Africa, and how those medicines can be tailored to local populations. Book now for free: https://t.co/jjYP0XDLy1
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In honour of #EarthScienceWeek this October, we’ll be sharing inspiring quotes from our incredible grantees on why they love their field! 🌍✨ Stay tuned to hear their passion for uncovering Earth’s ancient secrets. #ScienceInspiration #EarthSciences #AllFromOne
@DrPeeChiwara
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What is neo-colonialism in #geoscience & why should you care? HERI Co-director @PickeringRobyn unpacks dismantling colonial structures & challenging institutionalised racism for researchers in geosciences. Happening at our next and FINAL Winter Seminar tomorrow at 1pm SAST 👇🏾
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“Academia expects us to hit our professional stride when a lot of us are also trying to start families and support aging parents.” @kyleratner #ScienceWorkingLife
science.org
“Academia expects us to hit our professional stride when a lot of us are also trying to start families and support aging parents,” this professor writes
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Tomorrow is Heritage Day! Are you in Cape Town and wondering what to do? Have you checked out the Humanity Exhibition housed at @Iziko_Museums?😄 https://t.co/ud7aCD3X97
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I requested that we have sanitary items available in the workplace bathrooms and the ops team took it as an opportunity to make a bouquet 💐 lol love it! The menstrual cycle isn’t something to hide!
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September is here, and it's time to celebrate South Africa’s rich cultural heritage! Join us for the in_herit FESTIVAL 2024 at Iziko Museums—featuring dance, exhibitions, planetarium shows, and much more! Stay tuned for the full programme! #in_heritFESTIVAL2024
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My first PhD paper is out! ‚Landscape positioning of Neolithic mustatil stone structures along the margins of the Nefud Desert, Saudi Arabia‘ https://t.co/PTLzDwF0AZ 1/n
journals.sagepub.com
Monumental rectangular stone structures called mustatils are an important emerging feature of the Holocene archaeological record of northwestern Arabia. To date...
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CONGRATULATIONS to our #AdvancingWomxn fellow @DrPeeChiwara 🎉
So proud to share that today was my PhD graduation at UCT. I am grateful to my supervisors, Drs @YoniSahle and @DrJayneWilkins; the @NorthOfKuruman team, @PickeringRobyn and @bschovil ; and my funders, @GenusPalaeo,@heri_uct , and @IFAS_Research, for their unwavering support👏.
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We are so proud of you @DrPeeChiwara 🙌🏽❤️☺️ Was wonderful to see one of our @heri_uct #AdvancingWomxn PhD candidates graduate!! Congratulations Dr Precious Chiwara!!
So proud to share that today was my PhD graduation at UCT. I am grateful to my supervisors, Drs @YoniSahle and @DrJayneWilkins; the @NorthOfKuruman team, @PickeringRobyn and @bschovil ; and my funders, @GenusPalaeo,@heri_uct , and @IFAS_Research, for their unwavering support👏.
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Important dates for KR10!
📢📢Important dates 18 October 2024: Financial support application deadline 1 November 2024: Abstract submission deadline 1 November 2024: Early bird registration deadline 31 January 2025: Regular registration deadline
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