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Aloidendron dichotomum, formerly Aloe dichotoma, the quiver tree or kokerboom is a succulent plant especially adapted to life in the desert of southern Namibia. Known as choje to the [...]

Sediment-hosted ore deposits tour blog Rosh Pinah Zn-PB-Ag-Ba Mine, Trevali Mining Corporation, Namibia Part 1a: Drill core and underground mine samples. The classic Rosh Pinah deposit in the [...]

Rocks have no political boundaries, why should people? I am honoured to have spent 2 weeks in the field with young and talented geologists from the Geological Survey of Namibia. Their enthusiasm [...]

Huge aeolian “star” sand dunes shaped by wind and yellow sand supply sourced from the escarpment and transported by the Orange river, and red sand sourced from the Cretaceous Tsondab [...]

Fish River Canyon is a spectacular example illustrating the development of sedimentary basin and geomorphology. Seeing is believing!

My experiential learning journey is officially underway, beginning in Namibia.

Four Canadian Teams are Finalists in XPRIZE. They are innovating to turn waste (CO2 emissions) into a wide variety of valuable products, such as enhanced concrete, liquid fuels, plastics and [...]

  From spy planes to roads in Los Angeles, a new product called CoolSeal is being applied to lower reflective temperatures off asphalt by as much as 5.5 degrees celsius. Learn More !

When one dares to try, rewards are not guaranteed, but at least it is an adventure. — Andre K. Geim