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Services
IKS offer the following services: Teaching and learning Facilitating IKS modules to students Develop short courses Multilingual pedagogies Indigenous pedagogies Recognition of prior learning as one important aspect of the IKS discourse. Both IK holders and practitioners are involved in the teaching and learning…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/current-projects/presentations
Projects
Student training 3rd Year Students' DRKS311 Ecology Projects (recurring) Hons Projects Transplant experiments to restore old fields with indigenous flora (2022) Holocene paleoecology of a wetland at the spring of the Mooi River (2022) MSc Projects Bacteria from the Nitrogen Cycle,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/data
Data
Weather data The NWU Climatology Research Group (CGR) has set up multiple weather stations at various locations: METSI (UESM Research Facility) Lekwena Wildlife Estate NWU Potchefstroom Campus NWU Mafikeng Campus (on NWU Research Farm) NWU Vaal Campus (coming…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/publications
Publications
Siebert et al. (2019). Introducing bud bank and below-ground plant organ research to South Africa: Report on a workshop and the way forwardhttps://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/upcoming-events
Upcoming Events
There are currently no events planned for METSI.https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/past-events
Past Events
METSI Opening ceremony (26 November 2019) Bud Bank Workshop (9 - 10 May 2019)https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/past-events/bud-bank
Bud Bank Workshop (9 - 10 May 2019)
This “hands-on” workshop presented by Dr Aline Bombo (Lab of Vegetation Ecology, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil) and hosted by Dr Frances Siebert (Forb Ecology Research Group, North-West University) was focused on the methods for surveying bud banks and below-ground organs for ecological research. A background…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/past-events/opening
METSI Opening ceremony (26 November 2019)
The opening ceremony commenced with background lectures presented by Prof Nico Smit, Dr Frances Siebert and Mr Lieb Venter. Background lectures included information about the history of the facility, the vision, project funding, current and future projects, METSI Research Committee, and data archiving. Furthermore, information was shared…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/metsi/accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation consists of one unit with two bedrooms. Each bedroom is equipped with four single beds and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The unit also has a braai area and kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a two-plate stove and oven (two -in-one), refrigerator, basic utensils etc. Two under-cover parking spaces are also available at the…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/covid-19-information-fnas-students
Covid-19: Information for FNAS Students
Prof DM Modise, Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultual Sciences eleased a formal letter to FNAS students regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. To read this letter please click here. Furthermore, the faculty has made provision for a complaint e-mail for students to use during the lockdown period. Students…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalyst-and-synthesis/research-focus/page-2
Surfactant development: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
Catalysis and Synthesis Research Group: Research Focus Surfactant development: Synthesis, Properties and Applications Our efforts in this sub-program is focused on the development of catalytic processes with application in synthesis and energy: (i) Surfactant Synthesis – Surface Active Agents, also called surfactants, are…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalyst-and-synthesis/research-leaders
Catalysis and Synthesis: Research Leaders
At the Catalysis and Synthesis research group, we have four research leaders: Prof Andrew Swarts (Group Leader) Position: Associate Professor Telephone: +27 18 299 2356 Email: Andrew.Swarts@nwu.ac.za Physical address: Building G8, room G11,…https://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/catalyst-and-synthesis/publications