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Huge congrats to our oceanographer Prof Philip Boyd who's been recognised for his ocean science leadership. He is among over 90 outstanding researchers from across the world who've been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of The Royal Society, UK’s nat'l academy of sciences: tinyurl.com/35dushm4

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Congratulations to Professor Nicole Webster, Exec Director of @imas-utas.bsky.social, who has been elected as a Fellow of @science.org.au 👋 This honour recognizes her dedication to driving innovative research for ocean and climate solutions.

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Executive Director of the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) @utas.edu.au and member of our AAPP management committee, Prof Nicole Webster, has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Congratulations Nicole! www.utas.edu.au/about/news-a... 📸 AAD

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Australian researchers have discovered how a large mountain chain resembling the European Alps and buried deep below the East Antarctic ice sheet, grew and partly collapsed more than half a billion years ago. Read more: utas.au/mountain_chain

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That awkward moment when you catch a devil pooping on camera… In all seriousness, Tasmanian devils make latrines, where lots of individuals will poo in the same area. Then any devil wandering along can have a sniff, & know who’s around 💩 @tasland.bsky.social

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Calling all Tasmanians! Where Where Wedgie surveys are open for booking! Surveys to be conducted May 23-25th. More info naturetrackers.au/projects/whe... Book today!

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Just released: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture 2024 Highlights Report! Discover research from climate-smart farming and thriving apple orchards to high-tech research and industry collaboration. Read online: utas.edu.au/tia/about/annual-highlights-reports #Agriculture #AgResearch #Tasmania

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🏔️ "The Gamburtsev Mountains are similar in scale and shape to the European Alps. But we can’t see them because the high alpine peaks and deep glacial valleys are entombed beneath kilometres of ice." — @jaxhalpin.bsky.social @utas.edu.au & Nathan Daczko ▶️ theconversation.com/antarctica-h...

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Enjoying - as ever - @theplaypodcast.bsky.social ; but especially this edition about Ionesco's 'The Rhinoceros', since @utas.edu.au has its own life size rhinoceros, who hangs out, appropriately, just outside the Annexe Theatre... ...she's called Mavis, apparently.

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A breakthrough in the understanding of how Antarctica was built, by Nathan Daczko (Macquarie Uni) and @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social chief investigator @jaxhalpin.bsky.social @imas-utas.bsky.social @utas.edu.au antarctic.org.au/study-of-anc...

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A convo between a Tassie farmer & TIA researcher sparked a major study on the real cost of achieving net-zero emissions in Australia's livestock sector. The result? Emissions can go down while profits go up. The key is to combine multiple mitigation strategies. #NetZero #SustainableFarming

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🌊 After two months at sea, Prof Delphine Lannuzel (antarcticsciaus.bsky.social science lead, now AAPP program leader @utas.edu.au) has nothing but nice things to say about her shipmates. 👏 See the full #DMV video about their epic voyage to Denman Glacier in #Antarctica ➡️ youtu.be/tbnl7M4kZTk

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One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica’s deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what’s driving its ice loss. Research from @czhao-ice.bsky.social and Ben Galton-Fenzi shows “subglacial water” plays a far larger role in ice loss than previously thought: utas.au/gS

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From early in the COVID-19 pandemic there were calls not to go back to ‘business as usual’ in #education when school lockdowns ended. Five years on, these calls are even more urgent – but are they being heard? Our researchers explore this in the @australianare.bsky.social blog: utas.au/gO

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🚢🌊 How many science projects can you fit on one ship? Enjoy this wrap-up of the Denman Marine Voyage #DMV to East #Antarctica on Australia's icebreaker RSV Nuyina. 🪩 Watch the full video at youtu.be/tbnl7M4kZTk With AAD, @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social, @arcsaef.bsky.social and @utas.edu.au

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Australia's Southern Right Whale population recovery has stalled, new study reveals - @utas.edu.au www.utas.edu.au/about/news-a...

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As the world faces an urgent need to act in the face of the climate crisis, we've developed a new, free online short course to empower participants with science-backed knowledge and tools to make a difference. Learn more: utas.au/ClimateCourse

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As the #DMV nears its end, @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social Science Lead Prof. Delphine Lannuzel explains why this scientific collaboration in the field is "super important." Voyage partners: @antarctic.bsky.social | @arcsaef.bsky.social | AAD @utas.edu.au | ANU | UNSW www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-6W...

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There’s antechinus, & there’s ANTECHINUS!! Antechinus are small (usually…) relatives of the Tasmanian devil. This chonk of a male was caught at Inala Jurassic Garden, for quick samples to help out with vaccine research for Devil Facial Tumour @wildimmunity.bsky.social Pic- @catmyoung.bsky.social

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Campaign wrap time for @aunz.theconversation.com! Particularly proud of sneaking two puns into my bit #auspol #politas #AusVotes25

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This month's streaming recommendations at @aunz.theconversation.com - including Last One Laughing UK, which is specifically designed to demonstrate competing theories of humour 😂 (Odd bonus fact: the French version begins with a clip from the Australian 🤷) theconversation.com/feuding-mob-...

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Australia’s population of Southern right whales has grown substantially since the late 1970s but a new study reveals troubling signs in the numbers visiting Australia’s coastline. utas.au/southern_rig...

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New podcast alert! I am excited to share the very first episode of #NuclearMatters, in which Dr Jessica Urwin (from @utas.edu.au) and I explore what responsible use of nuclear technologies means for a nation whose nuclear footprint pre-dates the Nuclear Age. Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/nuc...

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Dr Linda Armbrecht has been recognised by @science.org.au, receiving the Dorothy Hill Medal for her exceptional contributions to Earth science. Her work addresses crucial gaps in our understanding of past marine ecosystems. Read more: utas.au/DrLindaArmbr...

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🐚 AAPP PhD student @utas.edu.au Nia Riengchan studies how acidification of the Southern Ocean affects the shell-building of small planktonic snails called 'sea butterflies'. Now, for the first time, she's able to watch their babies develop. 🌊 Full #DMV video at youtu.be/1fTlpTQTOOc 🎞️ P Harmsen/AAD

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Alex Hewitt, PhD, FARVO (@utas.edu.au) will present the Cogan Award Lecture at #ARVO2025 on May 7 (9:15am MT, Salt Lake City). Join him in exploring genomic led treatment paradigms for #glaucoma. Learn more: bit.ly/2BMx4Fv @arvoinfo.bsky.social #VisionResearch #VisionScience

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Deepen your understanding of climate change and learn how you can take meaningful steps towards making a difference in your community and beyond with our free online course. Delivered by a recognised global leader in climate action, you can enroll today: utas.au/TheClimateSh...

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Why do we, whatever our linguistic or cultural background, love watching comedians trying not to laugh at each other? @drfergusedwards.bsky.social writes for @aunz.theconversation.com "It works because it’s funny – but it’s not about comedy. It’s about laughter." utas.au/LOL #LastOneLaughing

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The most read Arts+Culture article on @theconversation.com from @utas.edu.au over 2025 YTD 🙂 The most read article from @utas.edu.au from any section over the past week 😀 10,000+ reads since Tuesday 😂 Not bad for a first article 🤣 theconversation.com/were-hardwir...

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1️⃣ At its peak, #Antarctic sea ice covers twice the area of Australia. That's a lot of habitat for the microscopic algae that live in and under sea ice – like 'a vast unseen meadow', says AAPP PhD student Laura Dalman @utas.edu.au (seen in action on an ice floe, below). 📸 S Moreau

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"Fundamentally, climate change, whatever else it is, is a political problem" @utas.edu.au have just released a new online course built around climate change, but it's not just an introduction to climate change.

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One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica’s deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what’s driving its ice loss writes @czhao-ice.bsky.social in @aunz.theconversation.com: utas.au/gJ

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The TPE's Tassie #ausvotes seat-by-seat analysis is out! What's looming in Lyons? Is Bass going to bounce their member? Is Franklin fragile? What's the craic in Clark? Is Braddon going to be boring? Let us know what you think... #politas #auspol

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These @utas.edu.au media students did an amazing job, and gave me a solid working over.

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On today 🙂👇

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In Antarctica, a daily radio check or “sked” is more than a safety protocol. It’s a lifeline, a laugh, a voice from the world beyond the ice❄️📻❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Jd...

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💎 What does the colour of icebergs have to do with storing carbon in the ocean? Prof Delphine Lannuzel is on board RSV Nuyina in East #Antarctica for the Denman Marine Voyage #DMV. @utas.edu.au | @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social | @arcsaef.bsky.social | AAD 🌊 youtu.be/_3ZGE9P0Qg0

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2500 Chilean wasps have been brought to Tasmania to join the fight to protect the Apple Isle from the codling moth. Read more from @utas.edu.au here: buff.ly/eTM7ZNu

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Congratulations to @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social -affiliate at @utas.edu.au , paleogeneticist Dr Linda Armbrecht on receiving the prestigious 2025 Dorothy Hill Medal from the The Australian Academy of Science! www.science.org.au/news-and-eve... www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-75...

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Oceans are at the forefront of many new climate-related projects, but @utas.edu.au , University of Melbourne and @jcuofficial.bsky.social say project speeds are outpacing the ability to govern them and manage their potential impacts on marine ecosystems and communities 🌏 buff.ly/2s9HvCY

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Join us this Thursday for a presentation delivered by Dr. Jayne Osgood: Using the Arts in Early Childhood Environmental Education. Dr Osgood will explore alternative ways of thinking outside the structures that shape our early childhood classrooms. Register: www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/using-...

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The live bearing sea star (Parvulastra vivipara) has been listed as critically endangered following research by our Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and @sydney.edu.au. Populations have declined by almost 90%, but our researchers are working to identify threats and restoration methods.

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Follow the ACEAS #DMV team on our blog and photo gallery: antarctic.org.au/dmv/#dmvblog ⬇️ Molly Husdell (UQ) slicing a multicore for porewater analysis | Karin Orth, Neve Clippingdale (@utas.edu.au) with a sediment and porewater sample from the multicore. 📷: Katharina Hochmuth, Delphine Lannuzel

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Did you know researchers at the University of Tasmania are looking into minimizing #insecticide use in Tasmanian apple #orchards by introducing #parasitoid wasps that feed on #CodlingMoth pests ? You can read more about these #IPM strategies here (buff.ly/hs529UQ ). - @utas.edu.au

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Red handfish are amongst the rarest fish on the planet, found near Hobart and nowhere else. This pair of red handfish juveniles were born as part of our conservation efforts in partnership with the Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species: youtu.be/sWDOju_3A-Q 📷: Ness Delpero, IMAS

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What does #Budget25 mean for #Tasmania? Check out Policy In My Backyard to go beyond the spin! #auspol #politas @utas.edu.au

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Education department campaigns focused on improving attendance tend to be directed at students and their parents/carers. But carers and case workers, as well as principals, tell a different story: utas.au/gA

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Read about my shameful effort to make muffins (and some chemistry of baking) in my latest piece in @aunz.theconversation.com. The #ChemistsWhoCook hashtag also gets a shout out. #OzChem #ChemSky

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Recently, I spent explored an #apple orchard with Leticia Reis, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture's tree crop physiologist in northern #Tasmania. It was fun to learn about new management techniques optimizing the fruit yield, apple colour, & #pollination. - @utas.edu.au, #entomology, #horticulture

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A new study in @naturesustain.bsky.social reveals that establishing a commercial fishery to intentionally overfish an unwanted yet marketable species, like the Longspined Sea #Urchin in #Tasmania, can be a sustainable option to protect vital marine ecosystems: utas.au/EattheProblem

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