Great to see outreach of this kind. Also important to consider the full spectrum of all the research forming the groundwork that yields the piece that turns into 'usable' and 'useful' innovations. In other words, the iceberg nature of how science works...

This was an absolute pleasure! Super engaging interactions with the students, who asked insightful questions about ecological processes.

Couple this with crumbling infrastructure, garbage clogging roads and drains, and poor land-use decisions. Bengaluru is in deep trouble, with no focused long-term policy visible. Apathy and lack of accountability: @BBMPofficial

What could be the strategy to deal with projs that start without prior #forest or #environment clearance? SC has nixe retrospective #environment clearance , but ex post facto #forest clearances still apply. Read: hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-…

what a race!

Sounds like it was fun times! Great to have these local gatherings.

🎯 Looking to embark on a #SciComm career in India, but don't know where (or how) to start? 💡 I get asked about this all the time, so I finally wrote a consolidated guide for anyone to access! #ScienceCommunication #PublicEngagement #India #Careers 🔗 linkedin.com/pulse/beginner…

All of us who were in government before or are in government now must bear responsibility for the sobering thoughts of Nobel Laureate Venkataraman Ramakrishnan He said: "1. I do not see India as a general magnet for international science" "2. "Neither the funding, the

Call it the way this algorithm works, so far my TL has many saying good things about Anusandhan National Research Foundation and their proposal submission system this time. This could be a good time to revisit this written by Karishma Kaushik, MBBS, MD, PhD, Mom Poonam Thakur Meghna and myself. nature.com/articles/d4415…

"Cultural sensitivity instills deeper engagement and sense of belonging which fuels team spirit and scientific impact." Aditi Jain in this article, discusses how scientific communication thrives at the intersection of culture, clarity, and community. Read More here-

For #PhDstudents in many institutions, deep dives into ecological concepts in the field are often a rare luxury accessible to a privileged few. This course seeks to bridge that gap. Please share widely. Apply if relevant!

So wonderful to see ecology and evolution gaining prominence in undergrad education for biology. Kudos to all who are making the change happen!

Abhilasha is a wonderful mentor! Please consider applying.

+1 for trying to bring back nuance in political discussion, vs vacuous sensationalism. Two (or more) should not play at this game...Someone needs to stay the mature course.

Verification by auditors is touted as a way to make carbon markets better. But the norm in the industry is that auditors are hired & paid by project developers. Report based on new research that shows problems with such *fundamental* conflict of interest drilled.media/news/carbon-au…

#Podcast 🎙️ As our second episode drops today, here’s a moment from the very first conversation of the series. Watch EP 01 here: lnkd.in/gFBqayiv ▶️ The next one will be uploaded today — stay tuned! Archives at NCBS National Centre for Biological Sciences

Bangalore's garbage problem is big. The response needs a plan for a long-term solution and locally active officials who are approachable and responsive to citizens. Garbage is not simply about poor optics, but a serious public health issue...

Fully agree. We need to keep the discussion on point to ensure accountability on the issues that actually matter for living-quality of Indian cities. Garbage, crumbling infrastructure, ecological ignorance...we have ways to go before getting 'smart'