UJ Geology

PPM Talk next week!

Please join us for a special PPM talk this week - all the way from Poland

Bursaries are available from HCI! https://hcifoundation.devman.co.za/devman/web/bursary/

Please join us for a special talk this week!

Prof Hassina will be sharing her insights into the fascinating cross-disciplinary field of Medical Geology - all welcome!

The Faculty of Science, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg Library, invites you to a public lecture by Prof Hassina Mouri, Professor at the Department of UJ Geology and UNESCO Chair in Medical Geology.
“The role of Medical Geology in achieving the UN SDGs in Africa”

DATE: Friday, 26 July 2024
TIME: 12:30-13:30
VENUE: Nadine Gordimer Auditorium, Level 5. APK University of Johannesburg Library
REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zokJXtKBQeq-lKkIiEoROA #/registration

Join us for some global-scale geology at its best!

PPM talk tomorrow!

Join us for a journey to the deep Earth...

This week the UJ Geology staff took a refresher First Aid course - we're prepared for any mishaps in the field, office or lab! 💪🏼💪🏼

Don't miss this excellent talk by an esteemed speaker!

If you're not already on the mailing list, contact [email protected] for a Zoom link.

Prof Michiel de K**k will be sharing the very exciting results from his recent publication in Nature Communications - don't miss this one!

You can access the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46390-w

Congratulations to our Top Achievers for 2023!!! From left to right: top 3rd year, Boitumelo Mashilela; Head of Department, Prof Marlina Elburg; top 2nd year & Rand Pioneer Prize, Khumbudzo Makhoshi; top 1st year, Johannes Nel; top Honours student, Thabiso Sibanyoni.

PPM talk next week!
You can attend in-person or online (contact [email protected] for a Zoom link).

We'd love to see you in person at our weekly PPM Seminars, but there's always the option to join by Zoom: please contact [email protected] to receive a link for this week's talk

PPM Talks run every week throughout the year and cover a wide variety of topics. To receive email notifications of upcoming talks or the Zoom link for online access, please contact [email protected].

An exciting, industry-funded MSc project at UJ, with co-supervisors at Wits and UP.

A link to more information about the project: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IQKKMHscouT4TviBQtETMwCip8IWu94r&usp=drive_fs

First PPM Talk of the year!

The PPM seminar series gives the opportunity to postgrads, postdocs, staff as well as local and international research visitors to the UJ Department of Geology to present their research work in a congenial environment. The seminar is ~30 minutes long, with 15-20 minutes for the talk and the remaining time for questions and discussion. If you want to receive regular updates on PPM talks, please contact Herve Wabo at [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.

Please help us support geology PhD student Minenhle Maphumulo, who is representing the whole of UJ at the 2023 Visualize Your Thesis International competition hosted by the University of Melbourne! The winner will be selected based on the number of video views. Watch Minenhle's video on her PhD research on rare earth elements here:

Steps to a greener future: The potential source/s of Niobium-Yttrium-Flourine (NYF) rich pegmatite rocks Minenhle Maphumulo, Steps to a greener future: The potential source/s of Niobium-Yttrium-Flourine (NYF) rich pegmatite rocksWinner - University of Johannesburg VYT local programme (2023)Transcript:Cars, smartphones and Tv’s (just to mention a few) form part of our everyday lives yet have you ever ...

Last Friday the UJ Geology Honours class spent the day at Manungu Colliery, Delmas, discussing the role of a geologist in a coal mine, viewing the geology, and interacting with staff on the mine.
Thank you to Manungu and Mbuyelo for providing such an excellent experience, including the very generous donation of PPE to the class! 🙏⚒

Join us for an exciting PPM Talk next week from an international visitor...

Bursaries are available from Harmony Gold

As part of their 5-day field school, the Geology first-year students visited the Rising Star cave system. This iconic site, known for the monumental discovery of Homo naledi, offered them invaluable insights on the Malmani Subgroup dolomites, including:
🌍 Cave formation processes
🌍 Sediment deposition and fossil preservation within caves
🌍 Formation of speleothem deposits and their mining during the early 1900s

This hands-on experience not only enriches their academic journey but also connects them to the very fabric of our ancestral history.

The first-year geology students at Geology have just wrapped up their 5-day field school adventure! Hosted at the scenic Krugersdorp Nature Reserve, these budding geologists had the opportunity to hone their skills in basic geological field techniques. 🏞️
Diving deep into the heart of the Earth's history, the students explored and mapped the iconic rocks from both the Witwatersrand and Transvaal Supergroups. These hands-on experiences are essential in understanding geological processes. 🌏

Professor Marlina Elburg (UJ Geology HoD) and Professor Nikki Wagner (Cimera - DSI - NRF Director) were invited to participate in the inaugural African Critical Minerals Summit in Sandton this week.

Prof Hassina Mouri has once again been recognised for her excellent research in Medical Geology, as one of 10 awardees receiving the prestigious ΥπIA (Hypatia International Award)

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri wins prestigious Hypatia International Award for Medical Geology research - University of Johannesburg News Prof Mouri’s research in the emerging field of Medical Geology, and the focus on African issues, are in line with the aim of the award.

Next week week is a bumper week! Don't miss out on these two excellent talks

An exciting talk about early lifeforms from a special alumnus

Our very own Minenhle Maphumulo scooped both the First Place and People's Choice Awards at the 2023 UJ Visualise Your Thesis Competition. Minnie's prize-winning video presented her PhD research on pegmatites of the Northern Cape. Congratulations Minnie! 🥳