The academic world is publishing more special issues and book chapters than ever before. But the growth in opportunities has not brought a rise in scientific depth. Too often, we are prioritizing quantity over quality and visibility over validity.

The PhD is not the victory lap.
It is the beginning of purpose.

Most people think earning a PhD means the journey is complete.
But that’s where the real work begins:
learning, unlearning, questioning, discovering, contributing.

A PhD shapes your mind to serve others, not yourself.

Soil can capture & retain water for a substantial amount of time, depending on the type of soil particles present. By storing water, soil supports plant & soil microbe health and growth. Learn more about how soil holds water in this #GroundedInSoils blog: wp.me/pclOv9-xV

Introducing the Soil Science Pioneers Series — a weekly reflection on the scientists who transformed the way we understand the living earth beneath us.

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#SoilSciencePioneers #ModMarSoilSystems

Many soil scientists know soil’s secrets, but too few turn that knowledge into businesses.
Are we truly soil scientists if our expertise doesn’t restore, protect, and profit from soil? Knowledge alone isn’t enough. Soil science must live in the economy and in people’s lives.

🌍 Honoured to present my research today at #SandySoils2025 in Perth 🇦🇺, representing the @ULvarsity 🇿🇦

🗣️ No-tillage in sandy, semi-arid soils may lead to compaction—site-specific strategies are essential.

🔗 sandysoils.org
#SoilScience #AfricaToTheWorld #PhDResearch

From Limpopo to Legends
An honour to meet Prof. Fitzpatrick, who is a foundational figure in soil science. Representing the University of Limpopo at the Sandy Soils Conference and engaging with global leaders in the field.
#SoilScience #SandySoilsConference #UniversityOfLimpopo

🌍 Honoured to represent the University of Limpopo at the #SandySoils2025 Conference in Perth, Australia!

🗓 July 23, 2025
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
🎤 No-Tillage in a Maize-Based Cropping System Leads to Soil Compaction.
#SoilScience #SandySoils

Excited to share that I’ve been selected to participate in the prestigious Conference of Youth on Environment and Climate (COYEC) 2025!
This impactful event will take place on June 5th in Lagos State, Nigeria.
#COYEC2025 #ClimateAction #YouthForClimate
#Sustainability
#EnvironmentalLeadership

Today was a milestone — I had the honor of presenting “Mastering the Scholarship Application Process: Strategies for Success” to an incredible audience!

We dove into everything from finding the right scholarships to crafting powerful personal statements and avoiding common mistakes.

New in Geoderma: "Permafrost thawing by soil transplantation alters the functional genetic potential of the alpine permafrost microbiome" by M Feng, G Varliero, C Perez-Mon, S Robinson, W Qi, B Stierli & B Frey. buff.ly/A6ppzaT

Excited to have served as a peer reviewer for the Asian Journal of Agriculture. It was both thrilling and demanding. #PeerReviewer #AsianJournal #Agriculture

New in Geoderma: "Unidirectional freeze–thaw redistributes water and amplifies soil microbial heterogeneity in a mecrocosm experiment" by Huimin Liu, Yaxian Hu, Yuan Song, Xianwen Li & Xiaorong Wei. https://buff.ly/3ZwjaS6