Prof Ian Foster carries out research in South Africa

During the summer Prof Ian Foster spent 10 days at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, supervising a PhD student, Jordan Miller, with Professor Kate Rowntree.  (Kate is a Visiting Professor at the University of Northampton.)
 

Prof Ian Foster

The research focuses on sediment source tracing in the KrugerNational Park in Mpumalanga State. Here we sampled sediments from dry ponds and collecting samples of soil from different geological outcrops under the watchful eye of our armed ranger, Thomas, who kept a lookout for the Big 5 and other wildlife to make sure we could do the work efficiently and safely. One of the best research trips ever - not only ALL the big 5 in one day but hippo, cheetah, kudu, impala...

Visiting Professor gives research seminar

On Monday 8th June 2015 Professor Kate Rowntree gave a seminar on 'Politics, policy and projects - landscape greening in the Tsitsa catchment, South Africa.'  Professor Rowntree outlined a current research project investigating sustainable solutions to erosional problems in an area of the Eastern Cape near to the proposed Ntabelanga dam.

Professor Rowntree is based at the Department of Geography, Rhodes University, South Africa, and is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Geographical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Northampton.

Research seminar: Politics, policy and projects - landscape greening in the Tsitsa catchment, South Africa

In a couple of weeks one of our Visiting Professors, Kate Rowntree from the Department of Geography, Rhodes University, will be presenting a research seminar on some of her recent work: Politics, policy and projects - landscape greening in the Tsitsa catchment, South Africa.

Date: Monday 8th June

Time: 1pm

Venue: Newton NW205