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- PhD in Evolutionary Biology (for fun); - some experience in lab management and graduate studies; - working on access to science (preferably open). She/her. Into books. And human rights, feminism, cross-stitching and stuff. Typos are my own 🙄
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Affectionately known as the ‘graffiti grannies of Lisbon', Lata65 is a Portuguese org that runs workshops in street art for the over-65s-the oldest participant is 90-year-old Isaura Santos Costa #WomensArt

My toxic trait is that I have a couple of glasses of wine and get witty on TikTok and then carry on with my weekend like I was not picking fights with bigots just for funs 🥴🙄🫣. Also, my bubble is kind and colorful so… I’m never stopping

"I paint self-portraits..... because I am the person I know best" -Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) Mexican artist #InternationalWomensDay

#InternationalWomensDay

Women will overthrow the Islamic system established in Iran after the 1979 revolution even if the authorities survive a military conflict, Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi said in a message marking international women's day. u.afp.com/S3tJ

Whatever happened to the wall talk? Did we all collectively forget about that one? It was quite popular last time. Did people forget ?

Viva ao Dia Internacional das Mulheres!

" I believe there are many who forget all the tragedy women face in Afghanistan, that is why I use my paintings as a mean to remind the people" - Shamsia Hassani Afghan Artist #InternationalWomensDay

Preciso da ajuda do público. Quantos tanques SERIA PRECISO para… certo? Há precisão em tanques … comandos e mecânica etc. mas… eles são precisos. Podem ser. Mas a necessidade deles não se … alguém me ajuda? Estou a pensar mal?

Este foi o primeiro marco de um longo caminho que o movimento sufragista e feminista fez em Portugal até ao pleno acesso das mulheres (e homens) ao voto, cujos 50 anos são hoje assinalados na Assembleia da República. Sabe mais: comunidadeculturaearte.com/historia-do-...

No dia 11 de março, às 9h00, a Universidade de Lisboa acolherá o evento “Sustentabilidade 360º – 1.º Encontro de Sustentabilidade da ULisboa”, uma iniciativa dedicada à apresentação de projetos, ações e boas práticas desenvolvidas pelas Escolas da ULisboa. Para saber mais: tinyurl.com/2b5dcy9a

I’m now _lying on your side hurts your rib cage_ years old. Send help. And snacks. The world is ending. And they tell us to “smile more” 🥴

For my one week off in ages my body decided to get a bit of a flu. And one day in, my 3yo got some stomach bug (3AM on my bed, fun stuff). We’re both “resting”. She owns the tv. Any suggestion for a rabbit hole that won’t further tiredness and anxiety?

Sexual harassment allegations linked to drop in citations But numbers remain steady for researchers who commit scientific misconduct. @dyanilewis.bsky.social reports @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...

"Nascida a 5 de Março de 1938, com o nome Lynn Petra Alexander, foi filha de um casal de judeus e a mais velha de quatro irmãos. Aos 14 anos, foi aceite no prestigiado programa de admissão antecipada da Universidade de Chicago." Lê aqui: comunidadeculturaearte.com/lynn-marguli...

Michelle Kingdom, fine artist based in California, specializing in embroidery #WomensArt

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙁𝙡𝙪 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡.

Sunday Times.

Thou shalt not deport hard working, good people whilst importing vile criminals like the Tate brothers and still claim you have morals.

A reminder for these times.

BREAKING: Expert Warns H5N1 Bird Flu Could Spark Next Global Pandemic as Virus Spreads Across Birds, Mammals, and Humans.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian llustrator Olga Shtonda #WomensArt

We're not just about BOOKS. We also have FREE ACCESS to a range of popular eMagazines using the BorrowBox app and your Orkney Library membership card. Music, gardening, movies, history, food, health and a lot more - with FREE access to the latest issues every month.

“I want to be able to sleep in an open field, to travel west, to walk freely at night” - US poet Sylvia Plath. #womensart

For her performance of "Strange Fruit" a song about lynching African American people, she would silence the crowd, a spotlight on her face. On the final note, all lights went out and she was gone.... Singer Billie Holiday,1947 #WomensArt (Image by D.Hagerman)

Can you imagine being too much of a N*zi for a "far right French leader"? "eh bah merde alors... non, non non ... pas de Bannon"

We are now finding bird flu in deer mice and house mice in Washington State. H5N1 is advancing along the evolutionary ladder—affecting birds, mammals, and humans. This is not speculation; it’s a timeline.

Shocker! They really need education and healthcare over there… hurt sick people hurt people.

I like to stay informed. But I am not in the US. I'm happy to follow accounts that will fish me out of this downward spiral... I don't expect good news... but... help. Can I "discover" anything that sparks hope? please? ok with EN, FR, PT, ES, can try IT

Brazil's attorney general has formally charged far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss. https://u.afp.com/Soze

A Cinemateca Portuguesa e a RTP estabelecem uma nova colaboração para a exibição de um conjunto de importantes obras do cinema português nos canais RTP1, RTP2 e RTP Memória. Sabe mais: comunidadeculturaearte.com/filmes-digit...

UPDATE: Our Berlin gathering is now live - we started it early just in case we can get a few words in before the police comes in to break up the meeting again. Joins us. LIVE. Now! www.youtube.com/live/5OxigLi...