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Join us on campus & online on Friday, 6 March 2026 at 1pm for a seminar by Kate O'Hara, PhD Candidate from the Moritz Group! Details: rb.gy/u9aqza

18.02.2026 06:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸƒ Keynote πŸƒ photosynthesis2026.com

We're thrilled to announce Prof. Dani Way, Australian National University @biologyanu.bsky.social

🌿Dani is a world leader researching how rising temperatures and CO2 affect plant photosynthesis, respiration, water fluxes and growth

#plantscience #ICPR26

21.01.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so excited to be giving my PhD exit seminar on Feb 16 at 1 p.m., where I'll be talking about some of my favourite chansporter proteins! ✨️

02.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
White-browed scrubwren in Australia looking to attend cryptic nest; photo by Robert Magrath

White-browed scrubwren in Australia looking to attend cryptic nest; photo by Robert Magrath

πŸ“’NEW paper: Out today in #BehavioralEcology is the latest result of dedicated #fieldwork by brilliant #PhD student #YouZhou from @biologyanu.bsky.social

To Flee or Wait and See? Response of Incubating White-browed Scrubwrens to Information about Danger

#birds #bioacoustics

doi.org/10.1093/behe...

02.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Friday, 13 February 2026 at 12pm for a seminar by Assoc Prof Renhong Yan from the School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, PRC. Details: rb.gy/f1xhiv

04.02.2026 01:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 9 February 2026 at 1pm for a seminar by Assoc Prof Jan Engelstaedter from the School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland. Details: rb.gy/az1ln4

04.02.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
BSB PhD Exit Seminar: Mechanisms of membrane transport proteins borderline between transporters and channels Throughout my PhD, I determined the transport mechanisms of two proteins that we show break the standard channel / transporter definitions and instead function as anion β€œchansporters” - proteins that exist somewhere on the spectrum between transporters and channels.

Join us on campus & online on Monday, 16 Feb 2026 at 1pm for a seminar by Ciara Wallis, PhD Candidate @corrylab.bsky.social! Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/....

02.02.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Position is in Department: School of Archaeology and Anthropology not the Research School of Biology. Please remove the tag

01.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Tuesday, 10 Feb 2026 at 2pm for a seminar by Ivan Jeremias, PhD Candidate from RSB's Lanfear Group! Details: rb.gy/uhsz68

13.01.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RSB Director's Seminar: Living on the Edge: Plant thermal tolerance in a warming world RSB Director's Seminar, Professor Adrienne Nicotra, Group Leader in the Division of Ecology & Evolution, RSB, Director of the Australian Mountain Research Facility, Monday the 8th of December 2025.

The recorded seminar is now available on the RSB website: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

09.12.2025 22:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Professor Adrienne Nicotra, Group Leader in Ecology & Evolution at RSB & Director of the Australian Mountain Research Facility. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

02.12.2025 00:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 8 December 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Professor Adrienne Nicotra, Group Leader in Ecology & Evolution at RSB & Director of the Australian Mountain Research Facility. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

02.12.2025 00:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun presenting our malaria work at Stromlo Plant Pathology - thanks @plantpathpete.bsky.social for the invite!

Megan Outram & Grace Jones gave lovely talks on our new work on chytrid fungus @biologyanu.bsky.social 🐸

Lovely to catch up with Barbara Howlett & learning about fungi πŸ„β€πŸŸ«

#strompath25

27.11.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Best Australian Science Writing 2025 This much-loved anthology – now in its fifteenth year – selects the most riveting, entertaining, poignant and fascinating stories from Australian writers, poets and scientists.

Read the book: 'The best Australian science writing 2025' unsw.press/books/the-be...

10.11.2025 04:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RSB Director's Seminar: From idea to impact – the long journey of Golden Rice to address micronutrient deficiency in vulnerable populations RSB Director's Seminar, Honorary Professor Russell Reinke, Pogson Group, RSB & Industry Fellow, Agri-food Innovation Institute, ANU, Monday the 24th of November 2025.

A recording of the seminar is now available on our website: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

25.11.2025 00:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Friday, 28 Nov 2025 at 1pm for a seminar by Dalton Leibold, PhD Candidate from RSB's Noble Group! Details: rb.gy/u22uv3

24.11.2025 03:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Honorary Professor Russell Reinke, Pogson Group at RSB & Industry Fellow at the Agri-food Innovation Institute. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

04.11.2025 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Friday, 5 Dec 2025 at 3pm for a seminar by Chun-Chieh Liao, PhD Candidate from RSB's Magrath Group! Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/ee-phd-exit-seminar-staying-safe-and-together-communication-and-collective

10.11.2025 05:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 12.30pm for a RSB Director's Seminar by Honorary Professor Russell Reinke, Pogson Group at RSB & Industry Fellow at the Agri-food Innovation Institute. Details: biology.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

04.11.2025 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Water dragon

Water dragon

Cockatoos with a woman in fluro

Cockatoos with a woman in fluro

The IARU Biodiversity on Campus Photo Contest 2025 is now open!
All ANU students, staff & researchers are invited to share their photos of biodiversity from campus πŸŒΌπŸ¦†
Winning photos will be showcased across the global IARU network.
πŸ“… Closes 31 October 2025
sustainability.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

22.09.2025 04:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Weli - Floriade Australias biggest celebration of Spring

Dr WELI is hosting an engaging 90-minute journey combining science education with live musical performance – perfect for families.
πŸ“† Sunday 5 October 2025, 9:30am – 11:00am
πŸ“ Floriade Tulip Stage
floriadeaustralia.com/program/dr-w...

25.09.2025 05:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Designing with Nature and Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Coral Reef Restoration through 3D Printing - Floriade Australias biggest celebration of Spring

PhD student Beth O'Sullivan will take you on a deep dive of the incredible coral reef ecosystem and discuss her new creative approach to coral restoration using 3D printing.
πŸ“† Friday 26 September 2025, 11:30am – 12:15pm
πŸ“ Floriade Tulip Stage
floriadeaustralia.com/program/desi...

25.09.2025 05:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Professor Susanne von Caemmerer and Professor Graham Farquhar are receiving an award.

Professor Susanne von Caemmerer and Professor Graham Farquhar are receiving an award.

Plant scientists Professor Graham Farquhar and Professor Susanne von Caemmerer transformed the world's understanding of photosynthesis, and now they have been jointly awarded the Royal Medal (Biological) from The Royal Society, at a ceremony in London.

science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...

27.10.2025 04:45 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From today's Future Campus news: "ANU’s Susanne von Caemmerer &Graham Farquhar have collected their Royal Medal (Biol) from the Royal Society... established in 1660 and β€œthe oldest scientific academy in continuing existence.” @biologyanu.bsky.social is proud as!
futurecampus.com.au

28.10.2025 21:12 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 1pm for a seminar by Josef Garen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University. Details: rb.gy/2pdjbo

21.10.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us on campus & online on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 1pm for a seminar by A/Prof Brendan McMorran, Associate Director HDR and Group Leader, JCSMR. Details: rb.gy/axev8r

17.10.2025 04:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
E&E Seminar Series: Improving species distribution models by modeling nothing, nonsense, and imaginary creatures Species distribution models (SDMs) are widely used across fields as diverse as ecology, archaeology, epidemiology, and conservation biology.

⏰Please note the time for the seminar by Dr Dan Warren has been changed to 2.30pm⏰Details: rb.gy/7jxcgw

09.10.2025 23:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Thursday, 16 Oct 2025 at 1pm for a seminar by Dr Dan Warren, Senior Research Fellow, Gulbali Institute in Albury-Wodonga, CSU. Details: rb.gy/7jxcgw

07.10.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
PS Seminar Series: Photosynthetic dependency of phloem sap generation in minor veins Factors controlling plant photosynthesis and primary production include parameters dictating photosynthetic activity together with export and allocation properties.

Guillaume Tcherkez from UniversitΓ© d’Angers will give a seminar tomorrow. Join us on campus and online.

07.10.2025 01:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on campus & online on Tuesday, 14 Oct 2025 at 1pm for a seminar by Dr Josh Hardy, Senior Research Officer - Lucet Laboratory, New Medicines and Diagnostics Division from WEHI. Details: rb.gy/5f4lcm

01.10.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0