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Our latest news section covers the live, evolving projects happening within the SAMOS ecosystem. Follow our expeditions as they unfold in the Southern Ocean, track progress from seasonal fieldwork campaigns, and gain insights from our educational workshops and weekly seminar series.
Here, you’ll find behind-the-scenes perspectives from the people at the frontlines of ocean science—our students, faculty, and research partners. Expect regular updates, interviews, data spotlights, and real-time reflections from the field.
Teaching the Pelagic Ecosystem: Hands-On Learning for SAMOS Students During the week of 16–19 March, AOS-SAMOS students participated in an intensive program focused on the pelagic marine ecosystem. Dr David Walker from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), together with Prof Mark Gibbons (University of the Western Cape) and Dr [...]
On 16 March 2026, over 40 attendees participated in the Postgraduate Career Pathways Seminar hosted by SAMOS at the Ocean Sciences Campus. The seminar brought together SAMOS students and the broader ocean sciences community for an insightful discussion on navigating life beyond postgraduate study. Key themes included workplace expectations, essential [...]
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Guest lecturers from University of the Western Cape delivered an Introduction to Statistical Software Guest lecturers from University of the Western Cape delivered an Introduction to Statistical Software course to the South African Masters in Ocean Sciences cohort at Nelson Mandela University’s Ocean Sciences Campus. In the South African context, [...]
The first cohort of AOS-SAMOS students anchors at Nelson Mandela University... 2 February 2026 | Gqeberha, SANelson Mandela University’s Ocean Sciences Campus in Gqeberha, welcomed the first cohort of students enrolled in the Applied Ocean Sciences - South African Master of Ocean Sciences (AOS-SAMOS) programme, who are formally registered at [...]
The Ocean Sciences Campus looks forward to welcoming the 2026 intake of the Appl... The Ocean Sciences Campus looks forward to welcoming the 2026 intake of the Applied Ocean Sciences (AOS) – South African Master of Ocean Science (SAMOS) Master’s Programme, who will be arriving on campus to commence their [...]
SAMOS at SAMSS 2025: a week of collaboration, engagement and outreach ... From 8-12 September 2025, the South African Marine Science Symposium (SAMSS), organised by Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR), was held in Cape Town, South Africa. The [...]
Only 4 days left to apply! Apply now and take the opportunity to learn from lead... ⌛ Only 4 days left to apply! Apply now and take the opportunity to learn from leading experts across South Africa and the international stage. 🗓️ Applications close on 31 August, 2025. Discover full [...]
Dive into the world of ocean sciences! ... 🌊 Dive into the world of ocean sciences! 🐠 UCT-MARiS invites graduate students who are passionate about the ocean to apply for our AOS-SAMOS Applied Ocean Sciences- Masters programme. Get ready to explore diverse disciplines in oceanography and marine biology through our [...]
