Northern Branch
22 March 2023
Happy World Water Day!
Today, we celebrate the importance of water and the crucial role it plays in our lives.
On 25 August 2022, the GWD Young Professionals hosted an event in celebration of women's month titled "Women in Hydrogeology".
The event was hosted by the ever sparkling Ms. Annalisa Vicente (GWD Young Professionals Portfolio) with the following (just as accomplished and engaging) Panelists:
Dr Nicolette Vermaak - Post doctoral researcher, University of the Free State
Ms Aqeela Parker - Hydrogeologist, GEOSS
The GWD Young Professionals recently hosted this free online discussion event opened up to all people working in the the sector: young and older - to share and discuss current realities: opportunities, challenges and possible solutions to better the uptake of knowledge and experience.
A day in the life of a Hydrogeologist
The YP committee commenced with their first event of the year aimed at sharing some of their experiences in the Groundwater sector to the bene
Bright Stars at the Eskom Science Expo in the North-West (GWD Northern)
21 Aug 2024
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists
Each year the Centre for Water Sciences and Management at the North West University hosts the regional (Dr Kenneth Kaunda District) Eskom expo for young Scientists along with the provincial Education Department.
The Centre, which includes Sascha Roopa (Northern Branch Chair) and Thapelo Mongala (Young Professionals Chair), is involved in mentoring students on the scientific method and guiding them through their projects prior to the event, as well as the students qual
Event Debrief: "Water: yesterday, today, tomorrow" (Northern Branch)
31 May 2023
"Water, yesterday, today, tomorrow"
The Northern Branch in association with WISA Young Water Professionals and the North-West University Geoscience Society held a hybrid event focussing on the different facets of water looking at the past, present and future directions.
Hosts: Professor Ingrid Dennis GWD Northern Branch Chair and Thapelo Mongala GWP Young Professionals Portfolio Representative
Presenters: Mr Marco Morelli - Hydrologist: Milnex CC Environmental Consultants, Mr Thabiso Katiba - Director and Consultant Geohydrologist: AGES Alp
Event Debrief: Talk on Microbial populations in groundwater: The good and the bad (GWD Northern Branch)
08 Jul 2021
In South Africa and several developing and developed countries studies were concerned with microbiological quality of ground water. This talk will explore some of the results from these studies and a focus on the quality of groundwater from the North West Province.
In South Africa and several developing and developed countries studies were concerned with microbiological quality of ground water. This talk will explore some of the results from these studies and a focus on the quality of groundwater from the North West Province.
Event Debrief: Groundwater Mobile App Development To Engage Citizen Science (GWD Northern)
31 Jul 2020
Well done to GWD Northern Branch as this excellent presentation by Dr Reinier Dennis are inspiring and really bring a colourful and interesting pun to the words "Watch this space".
Well done to GWD Northern Branch as this excellent presentation by Dr Reinier Dennis are inspiring and really bring a colourful and interesting pun to the words "Watch this space".
Event Debrief: Talk on Geophysical method using AT Receiver (GWD Northern Branch)
29 May 2020
