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The website for the upcoming International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics @iupab.bsky.social IUPAB/ABA #biophysics satellite meeting following @iupac.org IUPAC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur in July 2025, is at: www.iupab-aba2025.com

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The @royalsociety.org honours pioneering scientists who were first female members: A year-long series of events marks 80 years since admission of Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale in 1945. #WomenInScience www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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Abstract deadline is 31 March for @iupac.org AC.org #chemistry congress #IUPAC2025 which will be held in Kuala Lumpur in July. Hope to see you there!

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10 Australian early-career researchers will travel to Germany for Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, dedicated to #chemistry. I am delighted to join the SIEF–AAS Lindau Fellows, who are supported by Science & Industry Endowment Fund and administered by @science.org.au www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

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Welcoming vs. belonging: A sense of belonging leads to greater persistence in #physics programs & better well-being. Stiles-Clarke & MacLeod highlight differences between welcome/belonging, with belonging being more difficult to reach especially for #WomenInScience journals.aps.org/prper/abstra...

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The importance of diversity in science is an unshakeable reality that the scientific community must stand by. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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A random (mostly) uphill walk: A version of this essay will be presented at @acs.org #ACS Spring meeting by 2025 Priestley Medalist @francesarnold.bsky.social “We tend to put somebody on a pedestal for the work of so many.” Nobel Prize in #Chemistry, #WomenInScience cen.acs.org/people/award...

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Frances Arnold @francesarnold.bsky.social forges ahead: The 2025 Priestley Medalist directs her own evolution. Nobel Prize in #Chemistry 2018 #WomenInScience cen.acs.org/people/award... via @cenmag.bsky.social

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US threats to R&D capability: Academy calls for emergency meeting of National Science and Technology Council www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

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Looking forward to International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry @iupac.org #IUPAC2025 #chemistry congress to be held in Kuala Lumpur in July. iupac2025.org

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In a first for any research council we know of, EPSRC shared their data with us and the Alan Turing Institute to delve into what it shows about equity and diversity in application processes. 📖 Read about our findings: rss.org.uk/news-publica...

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Analysis reveals ethnic minority applicants’ grant success rates still lower: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council #EPSRC engineering and physical sciences’ review panels in UK more likely to award white researchers, @chemistryworld.com www.chemistryworld.com/news/analysi...

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The @science.org.au urges the Australian Government to urgently address US authorities surveying local scientists about their institutions’ alignment with US policies. This jeopardises Australia’s strategic edge in defence, health, AI, and disaster response. www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...

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Science diplomacy can help to heal global rifts — if research is respected www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Find out more about #WomenInScience, @marygarson.bsky.social and her life in #chemistry. Please take a look at her recent interview with @nature.com Reviews Chemistry! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Learnt about the #CircularEconomy and how #chemistry can help solve the plastic problem at the Climate Talk in Melbourne @aiianational.bsky.social opened by the German Ambassador, Beate Grzeski , pictured here with Dr Helena Wang.

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Ukrainians in Poland: Lessons for international education. International student mobility is shaped by aspirations for better education & careers. For students from conflict-affected regions, these are often complicated by geopolitics and economic disruptions. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php

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Welcome to the new members of the #ISC @iscasiapacific.bsky.social Advisory Council council.science/governance-f.... It's an honour to chair this dedicated group and pleasure to join this @sciencecouncil.bsky.social endeavour.

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Wrapping up a big week for the International Science Council where more than 415 representatives from 132 countries gathered in Oman to explore science’s role in advancing sustainability and global development. Here are some highlights from our Asia and Pacific members

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In honour of International Women’s Day #iwd, The Economist released its annual glass-ceiling index which analyzes working conditions for women across the 29 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). #GenderEquity www.cnbc.com/2025/03/08/t...

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“We produce one gigaton of protein waste from food every year. The scale is comparable to the amount of plastics we make.” Raffaele Mezzenga, materials #chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology @ethzurich.bsky.social @acs.org Central Science pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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Align, act, accelerate - High Level Group presents recommendations on the future Framework Programme ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems Prize honours Indigenous-led projects that benefit communities and solve significant challenges. business.gov.au/grants-and-p...

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Behind every great woman in science, there’s another great woman in science #WomenInScience www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Celebrating International Women's Day #IWD2025 at Queen Victoria Market #qvm by having brunch with a bunch of #WomenInScience and a visit to #comohouseandgardens National Trust of Australia (Victoria).

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Stephanie Beaupark sees #chemistry through an Indigenous lens: This Ngugi researcher from University of Wollongong gathers knowledge in Aboriginal communities to track changes in plant pigments. cen.acs.org/environment/... via @cenmag.bsky.social

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IAP Webinar: Building Trust in Science Through Science Education www.interacademies.org/news/buildin... via InterAcademy Partnership

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Join @drnathannan.bsky.social and guests on Inspiring Stories, a podcast and webinar series unimelb.me/3oDO60P celebrating the journeys of women in leadership. #SWIM #WomenInScience Each episode dives into pivotal moments, challenges, and insights that have shaped their careers.

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Trailblazers share their career journeys and valuable advice in American Chemical Society @acs.org Black History Month celebration cen.acs.org/acs-news/Tra... via @cenmag.bsky.social

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Visit this Contemporary Art Society of Victoria exhibition of over 500 works and see Herring Island, located on the Yarra River, Melbourne. Easy access by punt.

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Marie Maynard Daly: A biochemist who made lasting contributions to medicine, Daly was the first Black woman to receive a PhD in #chemistry. #WomenInScience, Marie Maynard Daly (1921–2003) conducted influential studies on #proteins, sugars, and cholesterol. www.sciencehistory.org/education/sc...

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In celebration of the remarkable women who continue to break barriers and drive innovation in the chemical sciences, @pubs.acs.org presents a curated selection of Special Issues, Collections, articles, interviews, and more. #WomenInScience #chemistry #idwgs2025 axial.acs.org/publishing/w...

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This Special Issue from @pubs.acs.org was created in honour of Professor Dame Carol Robinson @kavlioxford.bsky.social, recipient of the 2023 @asms.org John B. Fenn Award for a Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.... #WomenInScience, #chemistry

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Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...

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Melanie Sanford’s route from college gymnast to groundbreaking researcher: One-time gymnast Melanie Sanford has made a name for herself in catalysis and organometallic chemistry. Rebecca Trager charts this #WomenInScience path to success in #chemistry. www.chemistryworld.com/features/mel...

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Women need platforms to celebrate excellence in research and technology: @nature.com is proudly associated with the Sony Women in Technology Award. The world needs more prizes for exceptional researchers and innovators. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Wonderful #WomenInScience aggregation at #bps2025

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Thank you to the Oz contingent for making my last day at #bps2025 so memorable and being the centre of attention at LAX.

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The Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue and IUPAC iupac.org/the-muscat-g...

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Wonderful to see the amazing collection at @TheBroad and the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall @MusicCenterLA - by Gehry: here we are with lovely works by Therrien, Koons, Kusama, and Gehry.

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Always fun to meet biophysicists from around the globe and #bps2025 in Los Angeles has been a great showcase for the latest in #biophysics research.

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‘Male-dominated campuses belong to the past’: the University of Tokyo tackles the gender gap. A range of initiatives, from financial-support schemes to awareness campaigns, is already changing the university’s environment. #GenderEquity www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Lovely photo taken at the 50th @lorneproteins.bsky.social conference last week. Gathering included some of the greats from the very first #proteins meeting held at Lorne.

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Kicked off the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 2025 conference #bps2025 at the Los Angeles Convention Center with a satellite meeting in honour of Adrian Parsegian, from whom I learnt a lot about #biophysics whilst at the National Institutes of Health (#NIH ) in 1994-95.

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The first in-person meeting of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Science Board was held on 16 January 2025, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org, to discuss the scientific priorities and the long-term strategy and vision of #IUPAC. www.rsc.org/news-events/...

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Call for Applications 2025: Lise Meitner Research Groups. The Lise Meitner Excellence Programme is designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified #WomenInScience www.mpg.de/lise-meitner...

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