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Research and Research Funding opportunities 2020
2020 funding and research opportunities for scientists and researchers. See all the inks below and make 2020 count. University of Johannesburg, South Africa: Postdoctoral fellowship in marine and/or...
SANAE 59 – Day of departure to SANAE IV, Antarctica.
Over the past 60 years, South Africa has sent down an overwintering team to South Africa’s station in Antarctica. This event start early on for applications to be posted for the team and then a huge...
SANAE 58 newsletter now available
The new SANAE 58 newsletter is now available on the ALSA archive. Read in this edition more about Ewald Ferreira the communications engineer , weather at SANAE IV and volcanoes. Definitely...
Antarctic Season Launch – December 2019
One of the ways Gateway nations have employed to generate an interest in Antarctica has been to hold an Antarctic launch or festival at the beginning of the Antarctic season (November to...
SANAE 360 degree material LIVE!
ALSA was granted the opportunity to visit the SANAE IV (4th South African National Antarctic Expedition) Station in the first two weeks of January 2019, during the busy take-over period. In this...
SANAE 58 – Our current overwintering team
L-R (Back) :, Bongisipho Kuali - Bongisipho Kuali – Mechanical Engineer, Travis Duck - Physicist (SANSA Engineer), Jacques Robbertze - Team Leader and Diesel Mechanic, Ewald Ferreira –...
SCALExperiment Spring Cruise 2019 – meet the team leaders
The SCALExperiment Spring Cruise of 2019 has been a successful cruise so far, thanks to the chief scientist onboard, Dr Thomas Ryan-Keogh and the team leaders of each group pulling their...
SANAE IV October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the Electrical Engineer of SANAE58 Mondays are skivvy days at base Weather of October 2019 How does the SANAE IV water system works? Have you heard about the wind scoop? ...
Research and Research Funding opportunities 2020
2020 funding and research opportunities for scientists and researchers. See all the inks below and make 2020 count. University of Johannesburg, South Africa: Postdoctoral fellowship in marine and/or sub-Antarctic island genomics. The Centre for Ecological...
SANAE 59 – Day of departure to SANAE IV, Antarctica.
Over the past 60 years, South Africa has sent down an overwintering team to South Africa’s station in Antarctica. This event start early on for applications to be posted for the team and then a huge amount of work go into planning for the next overwinter and takeover...
SANAE 58 newsletter now available
The new SANAE 58 newsletter is now available on the ALSA archive. Read in this edition more about Ewald Ferreira the communications engineer , weather at SANAE IV and volcanoes. Definitely appropriate as it is his birthday this month as well. Remember to wish...
Antarctic Season Launch – December 2019
One of the ways Gateway nations have employed to generate an interest in Antarctica has been to hold an Antarctic launch or festival at the beginning of the Antarctic season (November to March).During the launch they celebrate their explorers, science, and remember...
SANAE 360 degree material LIVE!
ALSA was granted the opportunity to visit the SANAE IV (4th South African National Antarctic Expedition) Station in the first two weeks of January 2019, during the busy take-over period. In this time, Anché Louw had the task of gathering 360° footage of the SANAE IV...
SANAE 58 – Our current overwintering team
L-R (Back) :, Bongisipho Kuali - Bongisipho Kuali – Mechanical Engineer, Travis Duck - Physicist (SANSA Engineer), Jacques Robbertze - Team Leader and Diesel Mechanic, Ewald Ferreira – Communications Engineer, Tshimangadzo Jufter Munyai - Electrical Engineer (Front):...
SCALExperiment Spring Cruise 2019 – meet the team leaders
The SCALExperiment Spring Cruise of 2019 has been a successful cruise so far, thanks to the chief scientist onboard, Dr Thomas Ryan-Keogh and the team leaders of each group pulling their weight. Meet the team leaders: Front (L-R): Mutshutshu Tsanwani (CO2),...
SANAE IV October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the Electrical Engineer of SANAE58 Mondays are skivvy days at base Weather of October 2019 How does the SANAE IV water system works? Have you heard about the wind scoop? Click here to download/view the SANAE IV Newsletter, October...
Gough Island September/October 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the 65th Gough Island Overwintering Team The first birthday party of G65 September weather and more... click here to view more photos of Bubele Nongwejana enjoying his birthday party. Anché Louw, Antarctic Legacy of South Africa,...
Spring Cruise 2019 – onboard the S.A. Agulhas II
On 12 October 2019, the S.A. Agulhas II departed on the first ever cruise to the Marginal Ice Zone during spring. This is a very exciting cruise with 97 participants onboard, representing 17 nationalities and 19 different scientific institutions. Scientific...
Want some news from Marion Island and SANAE?
News from Marion Island This month is the kickoff for the Marion Island newsletters - we will start with the May 2019 newsletter. In this edition (May 2019) - Meet the 76th Marion Island overwintering team - See some photos of the team training On the island: -...
Marion Island JOBS – Applications OPEN
New job opportunities available on Marion Island.
SANAE IV August 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Meet the RADAR Engineer from SANSA (South African National Space Agency), Travis Duck. Learn all about the HF radar, neutron monitors, cosmic radiation and more... Click here to download/view the SANAE IV Newsletter, August 2019 Edition. Click...
Attention SCAR scientific community
Ant-ICON Science and Implementation Plan Dear Colleagues, At the end of July, Mecha and I traveled to Plovdiv, Bulgaria to participate in the SCAR Programme Planning Group Leaders Meeting, and present the draft Ant-ICON Science and Implementation Plan to the SCAR...
Antarctica – SANSA Volunteer Positions – Applications open
Find out more here: https://www.sansa.org.za/2019/09/09/3-volunteer-positions-for-the-take-over-trip-to-antarctica/
4th International sub-Antarctic Forum – registration opening soon
The 4th International sub-Antarctic Forum will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on 29-30 July 2020. Save the date in your calendars, and please feel free to circulate this information with your colleagues. It will be a short forum over 2 days with opportunity...
SA Agulhas II departs on 2019 relief voyage to Gough Island
The S.A. Agulhas II departed from the Port of Cape Town at around 10pm, 02 September 2019 and will return on 07 October 2019. Click here to view the voyage schedule. Who is onboard: The 65th Gough Island overwintering team - this team will be joined by the Gough64...
New website for the South African Antarctic Club (SAAC)
The Committee for the 2019/20 year has established a new SAAC website which went public on 29 July 2019. The new website address is https://sa-antarctic-club.weebly.com . Current and prospective new members can contact the SAAC through the Contacts Form provided on...
SANAE IV July 2019 Newsletter now available
In this edition: Read more about the: Mechanical Engineer and Technical Team Leader of S58; wastewater treatment works at SANAE; recreational activities at the base: Karaoke evenings at the South African National Antarctic Expedition station and more; weather...
Women’s Month 2019
August is a very special month for women in South Africa and this said we would like to salute women within the South African National Antarctic Programme. SANAP is filled with strong women in Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean research. The programme also...
