South African Young Academy of Science

Author archive for Munira

  • A Letter from 2050

    Dear Munira   2019 was the year the world finally woke up and did something to prevent the catastrophic destruction…

    by Munira
  • Science and Sustainability

    One of the most impactful discoveries in science over the past century is the discovery that the Earth’s climate is…

    by Munira
  • From MeerKAT to beyond the Milky Way

    South Africa is a very exciting place to do astronomy for many reasons. The most prominent reason? The MeerKAT telescope.…

    by Munira
  • Five Things Postgrad Students are Tired of Hearing

    Postgrad science students have a lot on our plates. Between labwork, presentations, keeping up to date with the latest publications,…

    by Munira
  • Mentors Matter

    A factor that had the biggest impact on making my journey as a woman in a male-dominated field easier was…

    by Munira
  • The Gemini Problem

    There are two words that will upset most astronomers – ‘astrology’ and ‘aliens’. Although searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has embraced…

    by Munira
  • Reflections on my first semester as a Masters student

    I made it! I survived my first semester as a Masters student! I am exhausted, since the end of the…

    by Munira
  • Why Astronomers are so excited about the EHT Black Hole image

    You must have seen the slightly blurry image of a black hole event horizon making the rounds on the internet…

    by Munira
  • How having a hobby can help with postgrad life

    I know what you are thinking – ‘I don’t have time for a hobby!”. And that might be true, which…

    by Munira