The Root Of The Science Podcast

EP 26:Nomhle Ngwenya- PhD Candidate in Geography and Environmental Studies

June 22, 2020 Season 1 Episode 26
The Root Of The Science Podcast
EP 26:Nomhle Ngwenya- PhD Candidate in Geography and Environmental Studies
Show Notes

My guest today is Nomhle Ngwenya, she's a 23-year-old South African studying at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. In this episode, she recalls her deep love for geography stemming from primary school. Nomhle had a dream about being a metrologist even though the dream did not come to be; she still stayed in Geography. Currently, she second-year PhD candidate in the School of Geography and Environmental Studies. Her research is based on how green bonds, which is an emerging climate finance, can be a financial mechanism for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in South Africa. CCS has been identified as a critical technology to mitigate high carbon emissions, especially for developing countries like South Africa that are heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Secondly, in our discussion, we talk about the importance of science communication to get people to be more engaged in STEM. She adds that by utilizing the media, one can use it to reach a broad audience without any geographic restrictions. Lastly, we touch on how she balances "Nomhle as an individual" and  "Nomhle, the PhD candidate." Tune in to listen to this and more. 

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