Process with Pinky

In another installment of our Process Chats, we are chatting to Dr Burnett on the intricacies of his work, its contribution to South African (and beyond) systems and a few snippets of what daily life looks like for him. Join in.

Find out more about the opportunities available to you (as a student, an organisation, a researcher, or an entrepreneur) at the Water Research Commission as we chat to Mr Bonani Madikizela, a research manager in the Water Quality and Health division. Listen in.

Join in as we converse with Ms Joanna Change, a PhD Candidate from the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe, as she shares the thrills and frills of her research in Environmental Toxicology.

Did you miss these insightful conversations? Worry not. We continue our chats following the SASAqS and SETAC Conference over a month ago, and we are joined by knowledgeable Professor, Victor Wepener.

We continue to diversify these incredibly insightful conversations by having on the Interview Podium Erin Stevens, she is a Masters student who will be sharing with us some of her own key learnings from her academic journey. Listen in!

Showcasing the multi-level necessity of Science that transcends papers, this conversation with Dr de Necker (a post-doctoral fellow at the University of KU Leuven, Belgium). This is a conversation for you if you are interested in the effects of Climate Change on our freshwater as well as understanding the building blocks of the Journey to becoming an academic in this regard. Listen in!

Another one of those stunning conversations we get to have with industry professionals and scientists in their respective lights. Prof Beatrice captures any audience that is privileged enough to listen to her, and today, she also shares some insights on her journey as both an academic and an entrepreneur. Its a conversation for the young and old alike, and it is nothing short of inspirational. Listen in.

In this episode, we continue our "Science that demands to not be on paper" conversations, with MSc student, Amanda Buthelezi on her research and her hopes for its impact in South Africa. Listen in!

As part of our "Science that demands to not just stay on paper" series, we are chatting to Dr Bart Bosveld in this episode. He is the Global Executive Director of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and he shares about the various ways that SETAC aims to support and empower scientists through the society's multiple goals and plans.

In this episode, we chat to two members of the Local Organizing Committee of the Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists, Professor Richard Greenfield (SASAqS President) and Dr. Tarryn Lee Botha (Honorary Secretary) regarding their recent Joint Conference with the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 

Research has shown that people who are more thankful have a 25% more chance of experiencing happiness in the world ( because their practice of thankfulness aids them in that course). In this episode, Pinky shares her learnt rhythms of prioritizing Gratitude in the formats of experiencing life. She shares these boundlessly with you - grab a pen and paper to make a note of what stands out for you!

What comes to your mind when you hear the word - Season? It's become quite a popular word in culture and people no longer use it just to denote weather patterns in relation to summer, autumn, winter or spring. It has come to mean so much more as people navigate their life journeys, and its actually a processing timeline that’s almost handed to us on a silver platter. As a format that is. So, how do Seasons relate to thresholds? Listen in.

This episode is all about setting the baseline premise for how I have come to value the art of ‘Making sense of the data in our lives’. I’ve made use of a TON of resources to draw these up - and I’ve even put some of them to use myself, so, only the best recommendations from your girl - Thank you very much.  

You hear the word PROCESS and your mind goes to a number of places. Process is one of the most multifaceted words that exists in our vocabulary. Finding its roots in the French Word similar to it, Proces’ denoting Journey or continuation. How does it relate to New Beginnings?

START HERE!!! Introducing Process with Pinky. From who the host is, why she created the podcast and what it is all about.