South African Young Academy of Science

Archive for 2021

  • A year of pondering ivy

    I’ve been postponing writing this final blog for SAYAS. Why? For one thing, I’ve always been bad at goodbyes. Although…

    by leahjunck
  • It has been a…What a year!

    I am still looking for an adjective to fill in the gap in the title. Probably because it has been…

    by Maseteditshego
  • The culmination of 2021, a year of two halves.

    If I had to ask myself the question: “how did your year go?” I would say: “Brilliantly, one I will…

    by mauro95cesar
  • Being a SAYAS blogger – a worthwhile experience for young scientists

    “Dear SAYAS blogger 2021, oh yes, you are among the four chosen ones! I would like to welcome you to…

    by ncubekn
  • Traits of a good academic supervisor!

    Upon completion of my Honours studies, my supervisor invited me to co-supervise to a new Honours student with him, as…

    by ncubekn
  • On academic detachment and relational research

    A few months ago, I started a postdoctoral position at the University of Cape Town. Becoming part of an environment…

    by leahjunck
  • Getting a postgraduate qualification is challenging, but the end results are exciting

    “We” look like we have it all under control. But postgraduate studies are hard and at times frustrating. You would…

    by Maseteditshego
  • Presenting at the SSAG-SAAG 2021 Online Conference.

    During my PhD, I have been conducting research to produce the first peatland map of the Angolan Highlands. As a…

    by mauro95cesar
  • Beyond my days as a Master of Arts student

    Earlier in the year I made a video narrating ‘a day in the life of a Masters student’. This is…

    by Maseteditshego
  • Day in the life, in Portugal

    Remote based work has taken on a whole new level and flavour for me since June 2021. After much deliberation,…

    by mauro95cesar