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Kelly Kirsten

@Limno_Kelly

Palaeolimnologist, diatom lover 🇿🇦 Assistant Lecturer at Coventry University 🇬🇧

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Joined February 2011
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📣New paper by the Planetary Boundaries Working Group on "Exploring the Interface Between Planetary Boundaries and Palaeoecology" in Global Change Biology🎉 Access the paper here 👇pastglobalchanges.org/public…
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@OndrejMottl @Razanatsoae @alistairseddon @Limno_Kelly @TerraGellius @marchant_robert
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Happy #fieldworkfriday! 🥳 Today we feature the team from the 2024 Sonstraal excavation in Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.
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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: uctcmc.eventsair.com/the-10t…
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Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. theconversation.com/madagasc…
Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Rock art from a Malagasy cave hints at some remarkable cultural connections.

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So excited to share our 📢chapter📢 exploring the application of paleoenvironmental research in supporting land management approaches and conservation in South Africa: dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031… @Afropollen @CherieJForbes @UCTgeology @ukznpalaeolab @heri_uct @Plants_PCU_UCT
The Application of Paleoenvironmental Research in Supporting Land Mana

The Application of Paleoenvironmental Research in Supporting Land Mana

Research into past environments and climates of South Africa has significantly grown in recent decades, owing to its rich archeological heritage and high biodiversity. The paleoscience community has...

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HERI@heri_uct11 Oct 2023
How has European colonisation impacted environmental systems like estuaries? #Research from HERI asks this question for the Knysna basin in #SouthAfrica - revealing modification from human activities since the arrival of colonial settlers. Read more: bit.ly/3RowbdR
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HERI@heri_uct28 Sep 2023
Today is the day! HUMANITY is officially open to you. The exhibition re-imagines the #humanevolution story & centres the rich role #Africa plays in our origins. Now showing at @Iziko_Museums. Details here: bit.ly/HUMANITYexhibition
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GENUS@GenusPalaeo23 Aug 2023
Dr. Tsilavo Razafimanantsoa, backed by @GENUS, rocked the XXI @INQUA in Rome ! His dive into Quaternary science shed light on its vital role in Madagascar's landscape conservation. Networking with global PalaeoScientists made it a true blast! #GENUSChampion #INQUA2023
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We are delighted to announce that the 10th International Climate Change: The Karst Record (KR10) conference will be held on the African continent for the first time! 24-28 March 2025 at the University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa @UCT_news
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Meet Prof Jemma Finch @Afropollen, our Associate Editor for Archaeology, Anthropology & Palaeontology. Her fascination with ancient societies & environmental change led her to become a #Palaeoecologist. Learn more about Jemma bit.ly/3OLxthe. #WomensMonth #WomenInScience
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Water MDPI@Water_MDPI25 Jul 2023
📢Call for papers for #SpecialIssue "#Contaminants in the Water Environment" ⌛️Deadline: 31 August 2023 👤Guest Editors: Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Dr. Xia Jiang, and Dr. Kelly Kirsten 📬To contribute: mdpi.com/journal/water/speci…
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Rosa Trobajo@RosaTrobajo20 Jul 2023
📢New opportunity for diatomists: the International Society for Diatom Research offers new grants for students and ECRs working on #diatoms! More details at isdr.org/about/. ▶️Apply online: isdr.org/how-to-apply/ 📅Deadline: 30 Sept 2023, 17h UCT
About Diatom Of The Month - International Society for Diatom Research

About Diatom Of The Month - International Society for Diatom Research

The “Diatom of the Month” project is a monthly series of blog posts on diatoms, precious primary producers, and invaluable indicators of environmental change at different spatial and temporal scales....

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Jemma Finch@Afropollen19 Jul 2023
Replying to @laurenpret01
@laurenpret01 presenting the first attempt at a multiproxy high resolution sea level reconstruction in South Africa #INQUARoma2023 @Limno_Kelly @sarah_woodroffe Thank you @INQUA for funding Lauren’s research and attendance 🇿🇦
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Jemma Finch@Afropollen19 Jul 2023
The number of African scientists that have not made it to Italy for #INQUARoma2023 due to visa issues highlights global inequalities and barriers to diversity and inclusion in science #MappingAncientAfrica 😔
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Jemma Finch@Afropollen1 Jun 2023
📢Calling all aspiring limnologists, palaeoecologists, and those with an interest in aquatic and terrestrial sampling and coring methods to apply for the Train-ME Summer School 2023. Come join us in the field! #TrainMe2023
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Job Opening!!!! 🌻🌼🌷🌻🌼🌷🥀☘🌴🌵🌾 LESLIE HILL CHAIR IN PLANT CONSERVATION (Professor level) DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, UCT uct.ac.za/sites/default/file… Deadline is: 18 June 2023 [please retweet]
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Don't miss out on this opportunity to broaden your #scicomm skills in 2023. This online short course is presented by the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (@CREST_SU). Learn more/apply: www0.sun.ac.za/crest/scicomm…. Deadline: 07 July 2023
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Our new paper on the depositional history of the Knysna basin during the late Holocene which looks at the impact of sea level change and human activities on the system: doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.11… @laurenpret01 @rienekeweij @Afropollen @DrAQEarth @UCTgeology @heri_uct @UKZN
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