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Monash Science researchers have directly shown the orbit of a companion star around ageing giant π1 Gruis. @monashastro.bsky.social PhD candidate Yoshiya Mori helped unlock the finding using our stellar evolution models. www.monash.edu/science/news... @stellaralchemist.bsky.social

Congrats to Dr @agunn.bsky.social, who received the Early Career Researcher of the Year Award (STEM) at this year's VC's Excellence Awards 👏👏 Learn more: monash.edu/vc-excellenc...

Congrats to Professor Joanne Etheridge FAA, who received the VC's Award for Excellence in Research Infrastructure 👏👏 Learn more: monash.edu/vc-excellenc...

Congrats to Dr Rosemarie Herbert, who is part of the ATLAS team that received the VC's Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching 👏👏 Learn more: monash.edu/vc-excellenc...

Congrats to Rory McNab, who received a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning - Teaching Associate at the 2025 VC's Excellence Awards 👏👏 Learn more: monash.edu/vc-excellenc...

Congrats to Nicole De Rycke, who received a Special Commendation for the VC's Award for Professional Staff - Individual Strategic Excellence 👏👏 Learn more: monash.edu/vc-excellenc... @monashbiol.bsky.social

Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone? Phones can often take great photos, but why photos of the Moon typically disappointing? The Moon itself and camera design are both part of the answer.

Mobile phones often take crap photos of the Moon, and my @aunz.theconversation.com explains why. Some good mobile phone Moon photos are AI embellished unfortunately (sign of our times).

Mobile phones can take good aurora photos, and there's a decent chance of aurora tonight. Fingers crossed.

New research from Jack Manera, Bob Wong & co shows boat noise changes how shrimp and gobies behave, but not their partnership. Read more 👉 https://www.monash.edu/science/news-events/news/2025/when-shrimp-hear-the-engines-roar-how-boat-noise-rattles-marine-besties-but-not-their-friendship/

Kaye Morgan is on the left with long brown hair and wearing a blue top. Samantha Alloo is on the right with her long brown hair tied up in a pony tail and wearing a white top.

Congrats to A/Prof @kayemorgan.bsky.social (MCR Australian Synchrotron Research Award) & Dr Samantha Alloo (Stephen Wilkins Thesis Medal) for their recognition by @ansto.bsky.social. Both will present at the #ANSTO User Meeting at the Australian Synchrotron this Nov. #MonashPhysicsAstronomy #Physics

This follows an article A/Prof Brown and A/Prof @mattkenworthy.bsky.social (@unileiden.bsky.social) wrote earlier this month about the feasibility and potential repercussions of a US start-up's plans to deliver 'sunlight on demand' after dark. bsky.app/profile/aunz...

'Sunlight on Demand': science fiction fantasy or the next big thing? - ABC listen It's being marketed as Sunlight On-Demand. American startup Reflect Orbital is proposing a 2026 launch date for it's test satellite, which will a carry giant mirror into orbit capable of reflecting th...

#ICYMI Yesterday, A/Prof @mjibrown.bsky.social spoke to @abcaustralia.bsky.social about 'Sunlight on Demand': science fiction fantasy or the next big thing?
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Check out new paper led by @jackmanera.bsky.social on impacts of noise pollution. @monashscience.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social #BobWongLab

Monash mathematician named Fellow of the American Mathematical Society Monash University’s Professor Jessica Purcell has been elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), becoming the only Australia-based researcher in this year’s prestigious global ...

Congratulations to Prof Jessica Purcell of @monashuniversity.bsky.social, elected as a 2026 Fellow of the @amermathsoc.bsky.social, the only researcher from Australia in this year’s global list. More: www.monash.edu/science/news...

Is sustainability a luxury? Thought provoking panel discussion at our Sustainability Forum led by students in our Master of Environment and Sustainability course. @monashscience.bsky.social

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Award for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff.” Includes name Dr Alasdair McKay, School of Chemistry, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Dr Alasdair McKay (School of Chemistry), recipient of the Dean's Award for Exceptional Performance by Professional Staff. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” Includes name Associate Professor Vanessa Wong, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to A/Prof @vanessawong.bsky.social (School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment), recipient of Dean's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “VC’s Commendation for Thesis Excellence.” Includes name Dr Samuel Ginther, School of Biological Sciences, thesis title “Metazoan reproduction: Knowledge gaps and syntheses,” with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Dr Sam Ginther, recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Thesis Excellence. @monashbiol.bsky.social Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for Science.” Includes name Dr Robert Hickingbotham, School of Mathematics, thesis title “Exploring sparse and hereditary graph classes via products and tree-decompositions,” with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Dr Robert Hickingbotham, recipient of the Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal for Science. Learn more about the winners and nominees: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Award for Research Impact by a Graduate Research Student – Commendation.” Includes name Peter Allen, School of Biological Sciences, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to @monashbiol.bsky.social PhD candidate Peter Allen, who has received a Commendation for the Award for Research Impact by a Graduate Research Student. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Award for Research Impact by a Graduate Research Student.” Includes name Saliha Saher, School of Chemistry, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to School of Chemistry PhD candidate Saliha Saher, recipient of the Award for Research Impact by a Graduate Research Student. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Norris Family Award – Commendation for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student.” Includes name Saliha Saher, School of Chemistry, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to School of Chemistry PhD candidate Saliha Saher, who received a Commendation for the Norris Family Award for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student to a Published 'Quality' Scholarly Research Output. monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Norris Family Award for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student.” Includes name Orion Zymaris, School of Mathematics, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to School of Mathematics PhD candidate Orion Zymaris, recipient of the Norris Family Award for Outstanding Author Contribution by a Graduate Research Student to a Published 'Quality' Scholarly Research Output. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Graduate Research Student to the Life of the Faculty/School Community.” Includes names Kulihong Sairebieli and Pan Nu Thwe, School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to PhD candidates Kulihong Sairebieli and Pan Nu Thwe (School of Science, Monash University Malaysia), joint winners of the Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Graduate Research Student to the Life of the Faculty/School Community. monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Graduate Research Student to the Life of the Faculty/School Community.” Includes names Storme de Scally and Christopher Blake, School of Biological Sciences, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to @monashbiol.bsky.social PhD candidates Storme De Scally and Christopher Blake, joint winners of the Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Graduate Research Student to the Life of the Faculty/School Community. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision.” Includes name Associate Professor Kathryn Hodgin, School of Biological Sciences, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to A/Prof Kay Hodgins @shaky-dingo.bsky.social (@monashbiol.bsky.social), recipient of the Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Honours List.” Names listed: Akira Boxtel Abe, Anthony James Pisani, Charles Ma, Darcy Phillip Stenteford, Edward Wheaton, Florencia Stella, Ida Sonja Gaulke, Isabelle Barwick, Isabelle Lucy Dimos, Jade Alia Abidi. Includes a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Honours List.” Names listed: Liam Wood-Baker, Marko Charles Mrksa, Mason Chuen-Lai Lam, Max Guzenko, Michael Gitonobel, Neel Kaul, Preet Jignesh Patel, Pu Ti Dai, Raj Kaul, Tianchun Wu. Includes a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to the students named in the Dean's Honours List, which recognises the academic achievements of our top performing students. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Student Impact Awards – Science Communication.” Includes name Erfan Firouzi with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Erfan Firouzi, recipient of the Dean's Student Impact Awards - Science Communication. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Student Impact Awards – Young Science Leader Commendation.” Includes name Chayli McCann with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Chayli McCann, who received a Commendation for the Dean's Student Impact Awards - Young Science Leader. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Student Impact Awards – Young Science Leader.” Includes name Paramjeet Jaglan with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Paramjeet Jaglan, recipient of the Dean's Student Impact Awards - Young Science Leader. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.

Faculty of Science Awards 2025 graphic for “Dean’s Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Education.” Includes name Dr Hendrika Duivenvoorden, School of Biological Sciences, with a colourful abstract design and large letter M.

#MonashScienceAwards Congrats to Dr Hendrika Duivenvoorden (@monashbiol.bsky.social), recipient of the Dean's Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Education. Learn more: monash.edu/science/awards.