CAF took part in the Faculty of Science's first Science Showcase event on 17 November where the latest research projects were introduced.

These included disciplines such as biochemistry, botany and zoology, chemistry and polymer science, earth science, mathematics, computer science, applied mathematics, microbiology, physics and physiological sciences.

CAF's Electron Microscopy and ICP-MS & XRF units presented the following posters at the event:

• High resolution SEM imaging and X-ray elementalanalysis for characterizationof industrial samples
• Applying X-ray Computational Micro-Analytical tools in the mining industry: a case study using electron microscopy EDS and WDS analysis
• Elemental and isotopic analysisapplied to natural resources and exploration

Photo (top): Riana Rossouw (ICP-MS & XRF unit manager), dr Laura Bracciali (U-(Th)-Pb Geochronology Division Manager), Nonkuselo Madlakana (PhD student) and dr Lydia-Marie Joubert (Electron Microscopy unit manager) at the Science Showcase event.

Photo (below): Madelaine Frazenburg (Electron Microscopy senior analyst) and dr Laura Bracciali.