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Wits announces death of Professor Bob Scholes

Professor Bob Scholes

Professor Bob Scholes

30th April 2021

     

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The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on Friday announced the passing of Professor Bob Scholes, one of the world’s leading Climate Change scientists.

Scholes passed away on Wednesday evening, following a hike.

The university has described Scholes as a giant in the field of climate science.

“Professor Scholes was a true leader, a conscientious and dedicated scientist, and a teacher to all. An A-rated scientist and Professor of Systems Ecology at Wits, he served as the director of the Global Change Institute. He was among the top one per cent of environmental scientists worldwide, based on citation frequency, and published widely in the fields of savanna ecology, global change, and earth observation,” the statement said.

Scholes led several high-profile global studies in the fields of climate change and environmental studies.

He was one of the lead authors in the assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and served as a member on the steering committees of several global earth observation bodies.

Edited by Sashnee Moodley
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