Helen McGuire and June Griffiths the first BSc and PhD women graduates from ⁦UNSW⁩ both from Chemistry

One of our favourite UNSW staff members - now a PVC - is in this photo. Well done UNSW Chemistry and Grainne!

Where UNSW Chemistry began 145 years ago - the Art House hotel Sydney

So true. A great museum though - once run by Errol Flyn’s father I think

The colour variations of chicken eggs 📸 bergs_fairytale_garden

Peter Heslin ⁦UNSW Education & Student Experience⁩ presenting the winners of the annual awards for 2 minute videos on teaching tips - a great initiative that spreads good ideas and builds community

'The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better. All three statements are true at the same time.' Our World in Data explore why to be able to improve the world, we need to see where progress has already been made.

Spectacular grow your own fungi from Ruffle Farm at the local market again today - this week I’m trying the pink oyster mushrooms

Wonderful birds of Sydney’s Inner West - why did the brush turkey cross the road

Urban dusk

T’is the season

A stunningly beautiful real Christmas tree with real birds in Sydney

Classic Christmas food in Sydney - Balmain bugs (officially butterfly fan lobsters Ibacus peronii) - I always wonder: do they still live off Balmain?

Just one week after purchase- the Ruffle Farm kit delivers again!

Another important article from The Conversation - so crucial to have the facts- Let’s not forget how fluoride in drinking water transformed our oral health theconversation.com/fluoride-in-dr… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far. Learn more: scim.ag/8kI News from Science

In its unique style the UNSW bilby celebrates Christmas with the same fervour as it embraced Halloween.

Following the decision of the planning inspector that Headington’s Shark House cannot continue as an Airbnb, it is now being advertised to rent at £6,000 per month: rightmove.co.uk/properties/155…

Technology can transmit facts, but it's human connection that ignites passion and motivation. In education, that fire is irreplaceable. youtu.be/seRkEyP6v5Q TED-Ed ASCD We Are Teachers Learning & the Brain #edchat #edtech #education

Happy Xmas everyone - I’m now exploring bluesky @merlincrossley.bluesky.social - it’s fascinating I’m not sure how many platforms or streaming services will survive. I guess we’ll find out. Flamingos away!