Break this week then 3 exciting events next week Mon 15 Optics Supertrumps, Tue 16 Southern Brasilia Orogen, Wed 17 Poor Geological Work
Matthew Mayne
Dear all,
We hope you are enjoying the recess break this week, as such there will be no ES seminar this week. However, next week we have three exciting events to look forward to.
1. Monday 15 September 13:10-14:00 in room 2036 (in person only) Jaco Pretorious MSc student at Stellenbosch University will host an interactive demonstration of his new "Optics Supertrumps" geoscience education card game which teaches the properties of minerals observed under the microscope, this event will have prizes for the top three competitors and other giveaways. This event will only be held in person and note it is a different venue from normal (taking place in room 2036)
2. Tuesday 16 September 13:10-14:00 in room 1004 (in person and online) Eliza Peixoto visiting research professor from University of Brasília will present on “Tectono-metamorphic investigations in the Southern Brasília Orogen, Brazil”. The talk will take place in room 1004 of the Chamber of Mines Building, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch and will be paired with an online hosting of the talk on MS teams. See the link below for the online link
3. Wednesday 17 September 13:10-14:00 in room 1004 (in person and online) Oscar van Antwerpen Founder and CEO of Minrom will present on “How to Destroy Value Through Poor Geological Work” The talk will take place in room 1004 of the Chamber of Mines Building, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch and will be paired with an online hosting of the talk on MS teams. See the link below for the online link
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Kind Regards
Matthew Mayne
