UJ Palaeo-Research Institute
@uj-palaeo.bsky.social
Happy Monday!
We'd like to invite you to a talk by Dr Matthew Caruana on the 8th of October 2026 at Roedean School in Parktown!
Please have a look at the attached flyer for more details and we hope to see you there!
We'd like to invite you to a talk by Dr Matthew Caruana on the 8th of October 2026 at Roedean School in Parktown!
Please have a look at the attached flyer for more details and we hope to see you there!
October 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Happy Monday!
We'd like to invite you to a talk by Dr Matthew Caruana on the 8th of October 2026 at Roedean School in Parktown!
Please have a look at the attached flyer for more details and we hope to see you there!
We'd like to invite you to a talk by Dr Matthew Caruana on the 8th of October 2026 at Roedean School in Parktown!
Please have a look at the attached flyer for more details and we hope to see you there!
Happy Friday!
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Emma Cleminson who graduated on the 30th of September 2026 for her MA. She received the Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Student 2025!
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Emma Cleminson who graduated on the 30th of September 2026 for her MA. She received the Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Student 2025!
October 2, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Happy Friday!
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Emma Cleminson who graduated on the 30th of September 2026 for her MA. She received the Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Student 2025!
We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Emma Cleminson who graduated on the 30th of September 2026 for her MA. She received the Chancellor’s Medal for the Most Meritorious Master’s Student 2025!
Happy Tuesday!
Congratulations to two of our research associates, M.A. Blessing and M. Will, for publishing in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory.
You can access their article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to two of our research associates, M.A. Blessing and M. Will, for publishing in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory.
You can access their article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Happy Tuesday!
Congratulations to two of our research associates, M.A. Blessing and M. Will, for publishing in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory.
You can access their article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to two of our research associates, M.A. Blessing and M. Will, for publishing in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory.
You can access their article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
This Heritage Day, we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, languages and experiences that shape who we are as South Africans.
This Heritage Day, we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, languages and experiences that shape who we are as South Africans.
September 24, 2026 at 5:29 AM
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.
This Heritage Day, we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, languages and experiences that shape who we are as South Africans.
This Heritage Day, we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, languages and experiences that shape who we are as South Africans.
Happy Wednesday!
Thank you to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday both in-person and online! We had an amazing time and learned so much from the SAHRA team!
Thank you to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday both in-person and online! We had an amazing time and learned so much from the SAHRA team!
September 23, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Happy Wednesday!
Thank you to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday both in-person and online! We had an amazing time and learned so much from the SAHRA team!
Thank you to everyone who joined our workshop yesterday both in-person and online! We had an amazing time and learned so much from the SAHRA team!
Happy Tuesday!
Today we congratulate our research associate, P. Gardenfors, for publishing an article titled: Neuropsychology of social learning.
You can access it via the QR code or via the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Today we congratulate our research associate, P. Gardenfors, for publishing an article titled: Neuropsychology of social learning.
You can access it via the QR code or via the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 22, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Happy Tuesday!
Today we congratulate our research associate, P. Gardenfors, for publishing an article titled: Neuropsychology of social learning.
You can access it via the QR code or via the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Today we congratulate our research associate, P. Gardenfors, for publishing an article titled: Neuropsychology of social learning.
You can access it via the QR code or via the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Happy Friday!
Congratulations to Ms N. Sephooana and Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a publication on Southern African Field Archaeology Journal!
You can access the article via the QR code or through the link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Congratulations to Ms N. Sephooana and Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a publication on Southern African Field Archaeology Journal!
You can access the article via the QR code or through the link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
September 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Happy Friday!
Congratulations to Ms N. Sephooana and Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a publication on Southern African Field Archaeology Journal!
You can access the article via the QR code or through the link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Congratulations to Ms N. Sephooana and Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a publication on Southern African Field Archaeology Journal!
You can access the article via the QR code or through the link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Happy Tuesday!
As promised, the SAHRA Workshop RSVP details and programme have been finalised!
Please scan the QR code on the poster for more information and RSVP details.
As promised, the SAHRA Workshop RSVP details and programme have been finalised!
Please scan the QR code on the poster for more information and RSVP details.
September 15, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Happy Tuesday!
As promised, the SAHRA Workshop RSVP details and programme have been finalised!
Please scan the QR code on the poster for more information and RSVP details.
As promised, the SAHRA Workshop RSVP details and programme have been finalised!
Please scan the QR code on the poster for more information and RSVP details.
Meet The Scientists!
Come meet the P-RI scientists at Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve and experience a special tour to Wondercave and Drimolen.
Special tours are only on the 24th and 25th of September
Bookings can be made on www.rhinolion.co.za/specials/
We hope to see you there!
Come meet the P-RI scientists at Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve and experience a special tour to Wondercave and Drimolen.
Special tours are only on the 24th and 25th of September
Bookings can be made on www.rhinolion.co.za/specials/
We hope to see you there!
September 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Meet The Scientists!
Come meet the P-RI scientists at Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve and experience a special tour to Wondercave and Drimolen.
Special tours are only on the 24th and 25th of September
Bookings can be made on www.rhinolion.co.za/specials/
We hope to see you there!
Come meet the P-RI scientists at Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve and experience a special tour to Wondercave and Drimolen.
Special tours are only on the 24th and 25th of September
Bookings can be made on www.rhinolion.co.za/specials/
We hope to see you there!
Happy Friday!
Today we'd like to congratulate Ms Emma Cleminson and Prof. Justin Bradfield on their recent publication of the article in Heritage Journal!
You can access it via the QR code or through the link below:
www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/9/...
Today we'd like to congratulate Ms Emma Cleminson and Prof. Justin Bradfield on their recent publication of the article in Heritage Journal!
You can access it via the QR code or through the link below:
www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/9/...
September 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Happy Friday!
Today we'd like to congratulate Ms Emma Cleminson and Prof. Justin Bradfield on their recent publication of the article in Heritage Journal!
You can access it via the QR code or through the link below:
www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/9/...
Today we'd like to congratulate Ms Emma Cleminson and Prof. Justin Bradfield on their recent publication of the article in Heritage Journal!
You can access it via the QR code or through the link below:
www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/9/...
P-RI in Australia!
Earlier this year the P-RI joined an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Griffith University in Australia, to form the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This project was launched in August 2026 in Australia.
Earlier this year the P-RI joined an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Griffith University in Australia, to form the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This project was launched in August 2026 in Australia.
September 8, 2026 at 9:05 AM
P-RI in Australia!
Earlier this year the P-RI joined an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Griffith University in Australia, to form the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This project was launched in August 2026 in Australia.
Earlier this year the P-RI joined an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Griffith University in Australia, to form the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This project was launched in August 2026 in Australia.
Happy Tuesday!
J. Bradfield along with colleagues from Poland & Hungary, hosted a session entitled Traceology of Bone Artefacts: State of the Art and Research Perspectives at the 32nd annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists.
J. Bradfield along with colleagues from Poland & Hungary, hosted a session entitled Traceology of Bone Artefacts: State of the Art and Research Perspectives at the 32nd annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists.
September 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Happy Tuesday!
J. Bradfield along with colleagues from Poland & Hungary, hosted a session entitled Traceology of Bone Artefacts: State of the Art and Research Perspectives at the 32nd annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists.
J. Bradfield along with colleagues from Poland & Hungary, hosted a session entitled Traceology of Bone Artefacts: State of the Art and Research Perspectives at the 32nd annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists.
Happy Friday!
Today, we'd like to congratulate @bongekile-zwane.bsky.social on her latest publication in the journal of Southern African Field Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Today, we'd like to congratulate @bongekile-zwane.bsky.social on her latest publication in the journal of Southern African Field Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
September 4, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Happy Friday!
Today, we'd like to congratulate @bongekile-zwane.bsky.social on her latest publication in the journal of Southern African Field Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Today, we'd like to congratulate @bongekile-zwane.bsky.social on her latest publication in the journal of Southern African Field Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/sa...
Happy Tuesday!
Today we'd like to continue our research series by congratulating M. Will & G. Bader for publishing an article in the Journal of African Ornithology!
You can access the article via the QR code or via the link below:
hal.science/hal-05689101v1
Today we'd like to continue our research series by congratulating M. Will & G. Bader for publishing an article in the Journal of African Ornithology!
You can access the article via the QR code or via the link below:
hal.science/hal-05689101v1
September 1, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Happy Tuesday!
Today we'd like to continue our research series by congratulating M. Will & G. Bader for publishing an article in the Journal of African Ornithology!
You can access the article via the QR code or via the link below:
hal.science/hal-05689101v1
Today we'd like to continue our research series by congratulating M. Will & G. Bader for publishing an article in the Journal of African Ornithology!
You can access the article via the QR code or via the link below:
hal.science/hal-05689101v1
Happy Friday!
The P-RI has beautifully represented the UJ Faculty of Humanities at this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM Expo)!
It has been an amazing event that hosted various high school students from all over Johannesburg!
The P-RI has beautifully represented the UJ Faculty of Humanities at this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM Expo)!
It has been an amazing event that hosted various high school students from all over Johannesburg!
August 28, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Happy Friday!
The P-RI has beautifully represented the UJ Faculty of Humanities at this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM Expo)!
It has been an amazing event that hosted various high school students from all over Johannesburg!
The P-RI has beautifully represented the UJ Faculty of Humanities at this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM Expo)!
It has been an amazing event that hosted various high school students from all over Johannesburg!
Happy Tuesday!
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Dr Matthew Caruana and Professor Marlize Lombard for their latest article!
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Dr Matthew Caruana and Professor Marlize Lombard for their latest article!
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 25, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Happy Tuesday!
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Dr Matthew Caruana and Professor Marlize Lombard for their latest article!
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Dr Matthew Caruana and Professor Marlize Lombard for their latest article!
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Save the date!
Some exciting news! The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Archaeology Student Society, is hosting a seminar for the P-RI on the 22nd September 2026.
See flyer for details!
Some exciting news! The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Archaeology Student Society, is hosting a seminar for the P-RI on the 22nd September 2026.
See flyer for details!
August 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Save the date!
Some exciting news! The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Archaeology Student Society, is hosting a seminar for the P-RI on the 22nd September 2026.
See flyer for details!
Some exciting news! The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Archaeology Student Society, is hosting a seminar for the P-RI on the 22nd September 2026.
See flyer for details!
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to our research associate, R. T. Nyamushosho, on single-authoring a paper in Educational Technology Research & Development Journal.
You can access the paper via the QR code & link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to our research associate, R. T. Nyamushosho, on single-authoring a paper in Educational Technology Research & Development Journal.
You can access the paper via the QR code & link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to our research associate, R. T. Nyamushosho, on single-authoring a paper in Educational Technology Research & Development Journal.
You can access the paper via the QR code & link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to our research associate, R. T. Nyamushosho, on single-authoring a paper in Educational Technology Research & Development Journal.
You can access the paper via the QR code & link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to our research associate, C. Schlebusch, for co-authoring a paper on Communications Biology journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Happy reading!
Congratulations to our research associate, C. Schlebusch, for co-authoring a paper on Communications Biology journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Happy reading!
August 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to our research associate, C. Schlebusch, for co-authoring a paper on Communications Biology journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Happy reading!
Congratulations to our research associate, C. Schlebusch, for co-authoring a paper on Communications Biology journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Happy reading!
Happy Tuesday!
A big congratulations to our research associate, B. J. Armstrong, for co-authoring an article in the Australian Archaeology Journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A big congratulations to our research associate, B. J. Armstrong, for co-authoring an article in the Australian Archaeology Journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 11, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Happy Tuesday!
A big congratulations to our research associate, B. J. Armstrong, for co-authoring an article in the Australian Archaeology Journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A big congratulations to our research associate, B. J. Armstrong, for co-authoring an article in the Australian Archaeology Journal.
You can access the paper through the QR code or via the link below:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A very happy Friday!
Congratulations to Dr M. Caruana on his latest co-authored publication in the Journal of Palaeolithic Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to Dr M. Caruana on his latest co-authored publication in the Journal of Palaeolithic Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
A very happy Friday!
Congratulations to Dr M. Caruana on his latest co-authored publication in the Journal of Palaeolithic Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to Dr M. Caruana on his latest co-authored publication in the Journal of Palaeolithic Archaeology.
Please access the article via the QR code or link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a paper in the Springer Nature: Primates Journal.
You can access the article via the QR code or use the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a paper in the Springer Nature: Primates Journal.
You can access the article via the QR code or use the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
August 4, 2026 at 10:14 AM
P-RI Research Series!
Congratulations to Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a paper in the Springer Nature: Primates Journal.
You can access the article via the QR code or use the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Congratulations to Prof. J. Pargeter for recently co-authoring a paper in the Springer Nature: Primates Journal.
You can access the article via the QR code or use the link below:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
P-RI Research series!
Congratulations to M. Caruana & A. Herries for being co-authors in a publication that is featured on the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
You can access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congratulations to M. Caruana & A. Herries for being co-authors in a publication that is featured on the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
You can access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 28, 2026 at 9:43 AM
P-RI Research series!
Congratulations to M. Caruana & A. Herries for being co-authors in a publication that is featured on the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
You can access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congratulations to M. Caruana & A. Herries for being co-authors in a publication that is featured on the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
You can access the article via the QR code or link below:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Ms K. Mtshizana and E. Cleminson, who are in Laetoli this excavation season!
They, along with our Director, Dr Dipuo Kgotleng, are part of the excavation team working at this world-renowned archaeological site.
They, along with our Director, Dr Dipuo Kgotleng, are part of the excavation team working at this world-renowned archaeological site.
July 24, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Today we'd like to shine the spotlight on Ms K. Mtshizana and E. Cleminson, who are in Laetoli this excavation season!
They, along with our Director, Dr Dipuo Kgotleng, are part of the excavation team working at this world-renowned archaeological site.
They, along with our Director, Dr Dipuo Kgotleng, are part of the excavation team working at this world-renowned archaeological site.
P-RI graduation
Today we'd like to congratulate Miss R. Sielemann, who graduated with distinction for her Master of Arts degree on the 20th of July 2026!
Very well done!
Today we'd like to congratulate Miss R. Sielemann, who graduated with distinction for her Master of Arts degree on the 20th of July 2026!
Very well done!
July 21, 2026 at 8:59 AM
P-RI graduation
Today we'd like to congratulate Miss R. Sielemann, who graduated with distinction for her Master of Arts degree on the 20th of July 2026!
Very well done!
Today we'd like to congratulate Miss R. Sielemann, who graduated with distinction for her Master of Arts degree on the 20th of July 2026!
Very well done!