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The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science

Because of this ship, South Africa is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science, writes the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Sarah Fawcett, a senior lecturer in the Department of Oceanography.

Trailblazing decent work, decent pay research

She almost left. Feeling a tension between her values and being in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Cape Town (UCT) almost drove Professor Ines Meyer to give up her job at the institution at one point.

Professor Igor Barashenkov

Professor Barashenkov received his MSc from the Moscow State University and a PhD in mathematical and theoretical physics from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna. His research interests include nonlinear dynamics and theory of nonlinear waves, in particular solitary waves, localised patterns and vortices. Barashenkov's early research projects focussed on the so-called dark solitons.

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The South African ship that found Antarctica’s Endurance wreck is vital for climate science

Trailblazing decent work, decent pay research

Professor Igor Barashenkov