Allowing duck hunting to continue in Victoria is shameful and part of a disturbing trend theconversation.com/allowing-duck-… - @JackHPascoe

🌧️ Ever wondered why weather forecasts aren't foolproof? Professor Christian Jakob, Director of @WeatherChangeAU, explains the complexity. Commencing operations Feb 1, the Centre will delve into forecasting challenges. #WeatherScience #21centuryweather ow.ly/l8P450Qw8QH

Huge congratulations to Victorian geologist and botanist Leon Costermans for being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia! Leon is known for his prolific work on eucalypts, conservation, and more recently, his incredible book on Victorian geology: "Stories Beneath Our Feet".

Global attention as DiCaprio calls for end to logging in Australia to save endangered parrots efe.com/en/latest-news… #politas

Each day, all over the world, folk practise courage and resilience as they traverse the social fabric. This thread, among much, reminds us that we are the social fabric, and must practise openness, create access, and strive for warmer fabric! Warm thanks Prof Michelle D. Lazarus 🤩💪❤️

Happy #WomenInScience Day! I’m proud to work Monash University Monash Science Monash Earth, Atmosphere and Environment 🌏🌪️🍃 where recruiting, supporting, promoting and valuing #womeninSTEM is a job for every day

Education key in breaking career biases 👩‍🔬: School of Biological Sciences, Monash’s A/Prof Christen Mirth, Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion), discusses the importance of unpacking gender biases and promoting STEM pathways for women across all levels of education: ow.ly/3rQW50QAsgU

NZMEC: New Zealand Microbial Ecology Consortium is finally happening! Opening plenary from Bonnie Bassler is a masterclass of top science and communication. Her work on quorum sensing was my first exposure to microbiology back as an undergraduate student. I've been hooked since.

The causes for #intraplate #volcanism in Australia are highly debated. A new study combining MT and seismic information provides new clues for it's origin and associated lithospheric-asthenospheric controls. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Close-up views of New Zealand's latest #meteorite - found by a search party today after falling last Wednesday 13th.

Hello folks! I'm giving a quick(ish) talk tomorrow night for the science comedy festival - expect 70% science, 20% comedy and 10% me taking the piss out of myself. Tickets here: (Yes, I'm up first). comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/fut…

Low awareness remains one of the biggest barriers to Australians accessing clinical trials. Trials can improve and even save lives, now and in the future. To help spread the word, TrialHub got Siri to lend her voice to a worthy cause vimeo.com/947248978

If you use #GIS and spatial modelling in hydrology/surface water, geomorphology, rivers and connected landscapes, biogeography, vegetation science, and/or Indigenous physical geography, please consider applying! Applications open until 4th June.

Editorial now out on building microbial literacy through a child-centric curriculum. It's been an honour to contribute to this initiative under Ken Timmis' visionary lead. Microbes can change the world for the better, but not enough people know about them. …icro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/17…

Monash has risen five places to be ranked 37th globally in the prestigious 2025 QS World University Rankings, cementing its place as a top 50 university. What it takes to be ranked among the world’s best: ow.ly/Jihp30sCY7G

An exciting week! Can’t wait to hear all the interviews!

New paper with @gustavoburin and Travis Park We use morphometric methods to quantitatively test the validity of the "ecomorphotype hypothesis" used in fossil true seal taxonomy, finding it to be an invalid method to expand the hypodigm of fossil phocids. peerj.com/articles/17592/

#publichealthinsiders Ep 2 guest Lauren felt stressed by not having a tangible job title at the end of her study, like 'nurse' or 'doctor'. She's come to learn that what's important to her now is defining her personal values, and finding roles that align with those

So proud that our wonderful MERQ team was awarded the prestigious CAPHIA teaching excellence award. Congrats to all of our amazing MERQ staff, you’re brilliant, so fortunate to be part of a brilliant team. Photos with some of the ‘merqies’ Monash Public Health Dr Basia

🥳 A little write up about my team, MERQ, as we celebrate 10 years of medical education research and fantastic partnership. I feel so lucky to be on board and am looking forward to much more of the same and even better in the years ahead ✨ Congrats Dr Basia & Dragan Ilic! 👏