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1 Dec 2021
Celebrate 10 years of The Conversation, with the launch of The Conversation 2021 Yearbook 'No, you're not entitled to your opinion and 49 other essays that got the world talking''.
When: Thur 9 Dec, 5.30pm–8.00pm
Where: UWA Business School
Register: bit.ly/3d7jlLI
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17 Feb 2021
Research by #UWA and @Limagrain on wheat genes is set to revolutionise the future of wheat production, with crops that promise higher yields and better disease and environmental tolerance. ow.ly/pgIY50DCbjv
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15 Feb 2021
The #Pingelly Shire and @IOA_UWA are thrilled to present Pingelly #Astrofest 2021! ✨This FREE #astronomy festival will feature state-of-the-art telescopes, @ICRAR and @ScitechWA presentations, #astrophotography, market stalls & more! eventbrite.com.au/e/pingelly… @uwanews @ScienceUWA
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Science at UWA retweeted
16 Feb 2021
DNA Lab at UWA is hiring now to extend our #SynBio capacity towards biosynthesis of flavonoids
@SynBioAusAsia @ScienceUWA @ACSSynBio
Further details about the opportunity please read and apply 👇
external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/…
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16 Feb 2021
#UWA's School of Molecular Sciences - @SMS_UWA - is investigating whether antibodies in breastmilk can protect babies and young children from COVID-19. uwa.edu.au/news/Article/2021…
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12 Feb 2021
Very proud of our new edited book on local responses to climate-induced disasters. Featuring research from Masters students in @SAgE_UWA and @GeoPlan_UWA and case studies from #Fiji #Cambodia #SolomonIslands #Samoa
uwa.edu.au/news/article/2021…
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12 Feb 2021
#UWA Science mascot Mini Marie Curie is also feeling mighty proud, thanks to this moment shared by @_SiReid_ , one of our many amazing #WomenInScience.
11 Feb 2021
Proud Mumma moment... Today my 5yo reported that in her first Science lesson she was asked to draw a Scientist...she drew #MarieCurie #bestillmyheart #WomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM #rolemodelling #proudmummamoment @ScienceUWA @gendereq_sciuwa
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11 Feb 2021
I was challenged by "victimless leather" in 2004. Reflecting back shows how much society's changed and how @SymbioticALab helps bring the community on the journey understanding the interplay of life & science @uwanews #WomenInScience #UWAgenderequity @gendereq_sciuwa
11 Feb 2021
👩🔬 Inspirational @uwanews women in STEM!
DR IONAT ZURR - SymbioticA: provoking dialogue about artful science ⚗️. Questioning what we choose to do to life through technology.
@SymbioticALab @ANHB_UWA bit.ly/2S0QeOb
#InternationalwomenandgirlsinSTEM
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11 Feb 2021
Maria's work that sleep is critical to mental health extends to many areas, including suicide prevention @UWA_YLM, being pursued at UWA @uwanews #UWAgenderequity @gendereq_sciuwa @UWApsych
11 Feb 2021
👩🔬 Inspirational @uwanews women in STEM!
DR MARIA PUSHPANATHAN - Parkinson’s disease: when you sleep better, you feel better 😌
Helping patients with better QoL @ParkinsonsWA @clinipsy_UWA @SleepScienceUWA @UWApsych bit.ly/2TFdDt1
#InternationalwomenandgirlsinSTEM
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Megan's favourite part of a leading large team focussed on delivering research to Australian farmers is getting out onto farms to assist students develop their field research skills 👩🔬
Picture: Megan Ryan and PhD Candidate @MKontoolas we’re on-farm doing pasture assessments.
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We are so proud of our #PhD students here at #UWA! please check out Ashoka Sarker inspirational message celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 😍 👏➡️➡️ facebook.com/UWASAgE/posts/2…
#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM @uwanews @ScienceUWA @UWA_students @gendereq_sciuwa
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Science at UWA retweeted
11 Feb 2021
It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at @uwanews and today I am working on wheat genetics. I am very happy to have another two women in our research group.
#WomenInScience #UWAgenderequity
#WomenInWheatResearch
@gendereq_sciuwa
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Science at UWA retweeted
11 Feb 2021
It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at @uwanews and this morning I made lunches, dropped child to school, going to a PhD panel meeting, having supervision with my PhD student and writing my new course outline #WomenInScience @gendereq_sciuwa @UWApsych
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11 Feb 2021
Us on the retweet button, feeling proud of all the important work being done by #UWA's #WomenInScience.
#UWAgenderequity @gendereq_sciuwa
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Science at UWA retweeted
11 Feb 2021
Celebrating just two of the many amazing young #WomenInSTEM.
@NaimasOcean and @LincolnHood collecting key data on threatened fishes and sharks, to help rebuild resilient oceans by understanding shark aggregations and the impact of ocean noise on fishes.
@BiolSci_UWA @uwaoceans
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Sajeevee Sarathchandra, is a Srilankan PhD Student who studies on Mine site rehabilitation. Her research area is focused on balancing chemical and biological stress in mining sites & environment in better way to sustain the ecosystem in the particular area.
#WomenInScience
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@emielda_y @_kirstybrooks & Emilie make up the fantastic Technical team that supports teaching. These ladies are responsible for all of the hands on practical lab, field and glasshouse work our students get to experience in Ag & Enviro Sciences. They are ready to kick off Sem 1💥
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Assoc. Prof. Fran Hoyle @SoilsWest works extensively with the agricultural industry, policy decision makers, schools and farmers on soil quality, and in particular the role of soil biology and organic matter in supporting production and ecosystem resilience.
#WomenInScience
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We are celebrating the amazing @drloubee
"After spending many childhood hours following the lives of ants on farms, and wondering what their underground homes held, it is probably not surprising that I became a soil scientist."
See more facebook.com/UWASAgE/posts/2…
#WomenInScience
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