NWU Water Research Group

🌊🐢 Life Below Water – Kids Event (Ages 4–13)! 🐠

Join us for an exciting, hands-on outdoor experience inspired by the wonders of rivers and oceans! 💧

Formerly Fish Migration Day, our refreshed Life Below Water event promises even more fun, learning, and adventure in nature 🌿

📅 11 April
⏰ 09:00 – 11:30
📍 Lekwena Wildlife Estate

✨ What to expect:
• Learn about aquatic life & ecosystems
• Interactive games & water-themed challenges
• Outdoor fun in a beautiful natural setting

⚠️ LIMITED SPACES – booking is essential!

📝 RSVP before 8 April:
👉 https://forms.gle/WQ97ZhVP2SF5BLu36

Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure, we can’t wait to explore with you! 🌍💙
NWU FNAS Student Chapter NWU Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences NWU - North-West University NWU Green Team NWU Microbiology NWU Water Research Group NWU Forb Ecology Research Group - FERG

Are you looking for a Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Look no further! 🤓
Join the WRG as an environmental parasitologist! 🤩😎

❗️❗️APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 NOVEMBER 2025❗️❗️
Appointment date 🗓: 1 January 2026
Location 📍: North-West University, Potchefstroom
Contract 📋: 2️⃣ years
Stipend 💰: R320 000.00 (TAX-FREE)

For any application queries, 📧 email Prof. Nico J Smit ([email protected]).

••••••• WRG EcoPod •••••••••••
Episode 14 of EcoPod is now out on YouTube, and we interviewed Dr Russell Yong.
Go check it out! 😎

Episode 14: The life of a parasitologist with Dr. Russell Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

••••••• WRG EcoPod •••••••••••
Episode 13 of EcoPod is now out on YouTube, and we interviewed Dr Anja Erasmus Go check it out! 😎

Taxonomy sounds fun with Dr. Anja Get to know the brilliant minds behind the science!In this episode of Meet the Researcher, we sit down with Dr. Anja Erasmus, a passionate expert in Parasito...

••••••• WRG EcoPod •••••••••••
Episode 12 of EcoPod is now out on YouTube, and we interviewed Ms Hesmarié Botha.

Go check it out! 😎

Episode 12: Marine parasites in Hesmaries' world Get to know the brilliant minds behind the science!In this episode of Meet the Researcher, we sit down with Hesmarie to explore her journey and the exciting ...

••••••••• Keeping up with the WRG •••••••••
Conferences 🤓🌏
Part 5

Members of the WRG proudly presented at the 5th International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife, hosted by the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa from 14–18 September 2025 in the iconic Kruger National Park 🤩.

We're thrilled to celebrate our winners of the conference awards!
Anja Vermaak: The Senior W.O. Neitz Medal for best PhD thesis in the field of parasitology.
Chandra le Roux : The Junior W.O. Neitz Medal for best MSc dissertation in the field of parasitology.
Annabell Hüsken: Best Senior Oral Presentation.
Linda de Klerk: Best Senior Poster Presentation.
Nichole Donough: Second place for Senior Poster Presentation.

Congratulations to our winners! 🤩🎊