Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
The ACU will be attending @COP28_UAE in Dubai, UAE.
We look forward to connecting with our member universities, partners, scholars and alumni to highlight #HigherEd's vital role in driving #ClimateAction 🌎
Get in touch to meet! #COP28 #UnisForOurPlanet
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Excited to see our work on future of #ocean_plastics through the lens of collaborative frameworks is selected as #EditorsChoice. Excellent leadership by @FIFIPR @DelphineLobelle et al.
@UniversitySA @BlueCarbonLab @deakinresearch
➡️shorturl.at/aptT3
✍️ The latest #EditorsChoice explores how people from different professional disciplines can successfully collaborate on future science-driven projects related to #plastic #pollution in marine environments ➡️ ices.dk/news-and-events/news…
📚 Read the paper ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsad…
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We are joining in ♻️ as we continue to advocate for the Environment. @CityofKigali @govsingapore we are inspired. – at Sandton, South Africa
ALT #SaveThePlanet
Dear Residents @CityofJoburgZA we have recieved an invitation. AND @WCCA8 have accepted. We invite all stakehold @Lesufi #kleenaJoz@CleanerJoburg @Environment_X @JoburgMPD @Kenny_T_Kunene @OfficialGDARD @infrastructure4 @MATSABOLA_ @smilonkosi1 @b6f321f9b0bb47b @DjMaphorisa
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We were delighted to join @col4d at #PCF10, to participate in a Ministerial roundtable on the future of open learning and contribute to the opening panel on innovations for resilience, highlighting work of @The_ACU members and the learnings from delivering the #PEBL programme.
#PCF10 COL President and CEO, @AshaKanwarCOL co-chaired a special Ministerial Roundtable Conference with HE the Prime Minister of Samoa, Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa @samoagovt 9 education ministers from @commonwealthsec attended. @COL4D
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, and Patron of the ACU since 1986. acu.ac.uk/news/her-majesty-t…
ALT A black banner with white font reading Her Majesty The Queen 1926-2022
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Join me at 6pm for a Twitter Chat about all things #MPA - what they are and why they are so important.
We will be sharing about #SouthAfrica's 42 #MPAs and why their conservation is so vitally important.
See you shortly!
#LetsTalkMPAs
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
The #MPAday Twitter chat will be starting in an hours - please join in on this conversation all about the love of #SouthAfrica's oceans! 💙
#LetsTalkMPAs
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Question 1: What does the ocean mean to you? 🌊 Send us your answers below with images using "A1" at the start of your answer.
#LetsTalkMPAs #MPADay @2OceansAquarium @FlowComms @MPAsSA1
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We’re delighted to have supported @commonwealthsec #BlueCharter action on marine plastic pollution through fellowships,funded by @beisgovuk & @waitrose
Find out how 48 researchers delivered impact & supported implementation of the charter:
acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunit…
#CHOGM2022
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Great meeting Prime Minister @gastonbrowne to discuss next steps in partnership with @antiguagov & progress made on new Centre of Excellence for Blue Economy in Antigua🌊
We’re proud to work with member UWI to strengthen education & research opportunities through COBE #CHOGM2022
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Funded by @beisgovuk & @waitrose our Blue Charter Fellowships supported 48 rising stars to deliver impactful research in:
•Preventing plastics from getting into the sea
•Developing alternatives to plastics
•Cleaning up the seas
#WorldOceansDay
acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunit…
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We’re looking forward to attending next month’s @UN Ocean conference in Lisbon, where we’ll be sharing this work and look forward to engaging with lots of partners! 🌊
Going to be at #UNOC2022 ? Get in touch to meet!
#WorldOceansDay #SDG14 #OceanDecade
Oceans and the Blue Economy is a major theme of our HE for Sustainable Development work at the ACU.
This #WorldOceansDay follow this thread to find out more about our programmes and partnerships that are strengthening universities’ contributions to protecting the oceans 🌊👇🏼
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
If any #EPCCongress22 attendees are interested in joining @The_ACU networks and communities to engage and collaborate with universities across the Commonwealth, do get in touch!
2 relevant networks:
acu.ac.uk/get-involved/commo…
acu.ac.uk/get-involved/highe…
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We have less than 1️⃣0️⃣ years to
🌊understand our ocean
🌊reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health
🌊make peace with nature
The #OceanDecade is our once in a lifetime opportunity to take action #ForNature and #SaveOurOcean.
on.unesco.org/3m8UviV #WordlOceansDay
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
How to help researchers make the connections that matter - writes @DrJoannaNewman
#Research #Science #GlobalEd universityworldnews.com/post…
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
Read our statement @The_ACU @auf_org @IAU_AIU for the #WHEC22 on #HigherEducation #partnerships for the #SDGs ⬇️
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
We’re really excited to be at #WHEC2022 this week!
We look forward to sharing the many ways ACU members are driving sustainable development, and working with partners including @IAU_AIU @auf_org to strengthen this vital contribution.
Interested in working with us? Get in touch!
Dr Refilwe Precious retweeted
🌍ECOPs in #AFRICA !
💙We need you as @OceanDecadeECOP to be part of the online side event "Enabling collaborations among Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) in Africa" !
⏰When❓
📌May 10, 2022 | at 9.00 AM (GMT+2)
🤔How to engage❓
ℹ️ REGISTER HERE: rb.gy/52oeaf
