Saying that PhD students and postdoctoral associates are 'in training' so deserve less pay and non-employee status perpetuates an unethical and unsustainable system. We are ALL ""in training"". In fact, this infantilization of scientists follows them throughout their career.

He just received reviewer comments

It's a pleasure to host Indian Agricultural scientists and PhD student for international training sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. NAHEP ICAR Thanks Surinder chauhan University of Melbourne Science at Melbourne #agricultureeducation #australia #india #collaboration #capacitybuilding #sustainableagriculture #ausgov

Well done Danielle Yidan Tang PhD student for an excellent presentation and Chloe Finley for presenting her honours work. It was great listening to all the talks. Our team had good interaction with other researchers. #APC2023 Science at Melbourne University of Melbourne Australian Government Razlin Azman Waseem Ashfaq

سورہ یوسف پڑھ کر لگتا ہے کہ سگّے حسد کر سکتے ہیں۔ اپنے ہلاکت میں ڈال سکتے ہیں۔ غیر نجات دِلا سکتے ہیں۔ پارسا پر تُہمت لگائی جا سکتی ہے۔ بِلا جُرم قید ہو سکتی ہے۔ غیبی مدد سے براءت مِل سکتی ہے۔ ظُلم سہہ کر عظیم منصب مِل سکتا ہے۔ تقویٰ سے عزت کا حصول ہو سکتا ہے۔ عزیز جُدا ہو سکتا

And that's how my PhD got approved!

A weekend without deadlines...

Led by Dorin Gupta the Science at Melbourne team Razlin Azman Waseem Ashfaq will be presenting their research aimed at enhancing #droughtreseilience for #broadacre farms. The project is funded by the Australian Government #AusAg #AusGov. Thanks to our partner Riverine Plains for organising

Always a pleasure to have Prof Tim Reeves visit our #AusGov #futuredroughtfund funded project field site at Science at Melbourne #dookie farm, aimed at improving #droughtresilience in #broadacre farming systems. Dorin Gupta Razlin Azman Waseem Ashfaq Vic Drought and Innovation Hub Thanks, Tim! 🌿

Well done Waseem Ashfaq for latest publication from your PhD work highlighting role of Silicon for improving root system and canopy physiology in wheat under drought stress doi.org/10.1007/s11104…

Sending my paper for review

First presentation as a grad student in the faculty seminar

آج سے 32 سال قبل 1992 میں پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم نے Imran Khan کی قیادت میں ورلڈ کپ جیتا۔اس تاریخی جیت کی خبر پڑھنے کااعزاز مجھے حاصل ہوا۔الحمد للہ ۔ #WorldCup1992 Imran Khan Wasim Akram Ramiz Raja Inzamam ul Haq #AmirSohail #MoinKhan Mushtaq Ahmed

What is the future of #native #crop farming 🌱? Join us for a workshop on 9th May for shared learning from the experience at Gap Flat Track in NE Victoria. 👉RSVP to attend #futuredroughtfund #AusGov #AusAg #droughtresilience

Pride of Pakistan. 🇵🇰

NO central contract, NO foreign coaches, NO demand to increase monthly salary, NO international leagues, NO cell phone company, NO beverage brand , NO banks multi million rupee advertising contracts, NO manipulating manager, NO proper technical support, NO proper javelin

An inspiring talk by Prof Matthew Reynolds on integrating complex traits to improve wheat's tolerance to abiotic stress. #IWC2024Perth #CIMMYT

🎉 Exciting news! Dr. Matthew Reynolds, a distinguished scientist at #CIMMYT, has received the 2024 #ChinaFriendshipAward! 🌾 His 35+ years of work on wheat breeding, climate resilience, and collaboration with #China are remarkable. Congratulations, Dr. Reynolds! 👏 #Agriculture

🌱 Abstracts now open for the 2026 Australian Agronomy Conference! 🌾 Join us in Darwin, 1-4 June, to explore Agronomy for a Diverse Future. Share your research on climate resilience, capability, place-based systems & more. 🔗 Submit here: bit.ly/AA26Abs

Check out the results of the 2023 and 2024 WA Farming Systems trials here: dpird.wa.gov.au/research/resea… DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock GRDC West #WAFSProject