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PULSE-ART will increase cultural awareness and expression in education through art - ISGLOBAL

#PULSEART kicks-off in Barcelona!

The European project aims to transform #education through the arts, fostering cultural awareness and expression across Europe and Morocco.

"Through art, we can bridge cultural gaps and foster mutual respect."

🟠 www.isglobal.org/en/-/pulse-a...

#SocialJustice

Apparently our local library has been receiving 1000s of letters from people across the country who are BIG MAD that staff included two age-appropriate books by and about Palestinians in a list of summer reading recommendations for 2nd graders.

Two. Books.

For. Children.

📷 Photo 51 — the image that changed the course of science.

Taken by British chemist and crystallographer #RosalindFranklin (born on this day in 1920) and Raymond Gosling, this X-ray diffraction image of DNA was the key to unlocking the double helix structure.

#WomeninSTEM

Today is Spoonerism Day so here’s a list of the top ten best celebrity names when spoonerized…

10. Lude Jaw
9. Bathy Kates
8. Parah Salin
7. Hatt Mancock
6. Sandy Ravage
5. Him Tenman
4. Bean Sean
3. Shartin Meen
2. Rid Kock
1. Cradley Booper

🧠✨ Introducing "Forming Thoughts",  by our researchers Anna Bartomeu and Nikolaos Giakoumakis.

A stunning image capturing differentiated striatal neurons to advance research into neurodevelopmental diseases. And a tribute to the complexity and beauty of the brain.

#WorldBrainDay

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Career Clarity for PhDs with Career Coach Dr. Jen Polk Are you on the job market or seeking a new career? Professors and researchers, this interview with career coach, Dr. Jen Polk, is especially for academics considering leaving academia (or if you're forced to leave unexpectedly).

ICYMI: A great blog post conversation with @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social on career clarity, job search, and what mid-career PhDs need right now.
#PhDSky #AcademicSky

Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.

You deserve a job that fits your life, not just your CV. This webinar will show you how to find it. Watch the free webinar now. #AcademicSky

Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.

Tired of a job that no longer fits who you are or what you care about?

Learn to find roles that align with your values and strengths.

Especially relevant for professors, postdocs, and other PhDs exploring new paths. #AcademicSky

"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪

Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.

See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3

Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.

If you’re craving more stability, purpose, and respect in your work, this free webinar is your first step to a career that suits you, now. #AcademicSky

An orange cat sitting on her side, looking grumpily at the camera. Beside her is a copy of Quantitative Methods in the Humanities by Claire Lemercier and Claire Zalc (translated by Arthur Goldhammer).

Regina doesn’t think that the English department should try to incorporate quantitative reasoning in our courses. Hopefully this book can help her see the quant light!

This is a serious long shot, but would appreciate any reposts. I'm trying to find out if there was a male school teacher somewhere in #Warwickshire with the initials W.J.N. - likely in his 50s or early 60s when teaching in the early 1970s. Tips, however vague, welcome. #localhistory

Black and white dog sitting in a recliner

everything is terrible but my dog is still adorable

Level up your protein prediction skills with the updated EMBL-EBI Training AlphaFold practical course.

Now featuring #AlphaFold Server and AlphaFold 3. Start your training today: www.ebi.ac.uk/training/onl...

AlphaFold, developed by @ebi.embl.org‬ and Google DeepMind.

The thing about interdisciplinary work is everyone gets to misunderstand you from a unique angle

This is exactly it.

Are you ready to share your research on a global stage? IBRO travel #grants can help you get to these key #neuroscience #conferences in 2025!
⌛️Deadlines are coming up - apply today: buff.ly/uiAo9ih

#IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope #IBROmembers

@sfn.org

Biology beyond conventional model organisms – a whole new world | EMBL An EMBL | EMBO symposium explored the ‘wild frontiers’ of model organisms, from phytoplankton to sea anemones, waterstriders, roundworms, and more.

"Never before in human history has there been a more urgent need to understand living systems & how they interact with each other and the environment" Check out this blog from the 'wild frontiers of model organisms' symposium, inc on the importance of TREC's approach of taking the lab to the field

Africa has a new space agency: here's what it will do Pioneering organization aims to boost collaboration, track climate effects and improve disaster relief.

Africa’s first continent-wide space agency, the African Space Agency, which was inaugurated in April, is looking to secure funding as its first projects get underway

https://go.nature.com/3HLH6vb

This map answers the important question if a country’s name (in English) can be spelled using elements from the periodic table. Now you know. Source: buff.ly/MVOIcN1

About Time – Signed and Dedicated Copy Signed hardback copy of About Time by Rebecca Struthers and Alom Shaha, illustrated by Lucy Rose First Edition, First Printing Hand signed by Rebecca Struthers and Alom Shaha to the title page. We ...

If you’ve got a young person in your life who might like a beautifully illustrated book about the history and science of time, you can order a signed and dedicated copy of “About Time” here: www.bookabookshop.co.uk/shop/about-t...

New Queen’s tournament to offer equal prize money for women by 2029 The Lawn Tennis Association has pledged to bridge the gap at Queen’s and Eastbourne between men’s and women’s prize pots in the next four years

New Queen’s tournament to offer equal prize money for women by 2029

Poster for the 9th Czech Science Fair, organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences, taking place 5-7 June 2025 at PVA EXPO in Letňany, Prague. Open 10AM-6PM, free entry.

👩‍🔬 The Science Fair in Prague is just around the corner! #VeletrhVědy

Come check out what Czech research institutions & the #CzechAcademyofSciences institutes have to offer. Mobile labs, practical workshops, interactive exhibits, science shows, and more.

5–7 June 2025 @ PVA EXPO PRAGUE. Free entry!

M.I.T. Class President Barred From Graduation Ceremony After Pro-Palestinian Speech

A self-own for any school.

You educated & nurtured students for years, trained them in critical thinking & expression.

They elected a leader. You are scared to give them a microphone.

Why should anyone hire your graduates if you don't trust the best of them?
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/u...

This is what a Cold Air Front looks like from Space

A European Union infographic titled "The EU’s strategic approach to the Black Sea" highlighting cooperation with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Türkiye, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The image features a circular photo of a busy port with cargo ships and cranes, symbolizing trade and maritime infrastructure.

An EU infographic focused on Black Sea maritime security and the establishment of a security hub. It outlines priorities like maritime safety, protection of infrastructure, regional demining cooperation, and environmental risk response. A circular image shows a person in military attire monitoring maritime activity on multiple screens.

An EU visual promoting the development of transport, digital, and energy networks under the connectivity agenda. It emphasizes economic growth and competitiveness. The circular image shows a person in a life vest sitting in a boat, taking scientific notes on a clipboard.

An EU infographic addressing environmental damage from war, climate change risks, and sustainable growth opportunities. The circular image depicts a boat leaving a trail in polluted coastal waters, illustrating environmental impact.

The Black Sea region is geostrategically significant.

Today, we are presenting an EU strategy to reinforce our role as a reliable partner there.

Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable full-scale invasion of Ukraine is hampering stability in the region ↓

More thoughts about recruiting/saving US-based scientists. Have you thought about what sort of immigrants they'll be?
michaelerard.com/blog/whats-t...

A dog-like hyena with a thick, long coating of hair, and zebra-striped legs. The face is hairless, almost nude, with alert, upright ears, eyes that seem anxious or maybe happy. The fur is brown with darker tips and tail. Behind the animal is a muddy waterhole and some very thin green grass over sandy soil. Credit: Nico Smit, EcoView-Fotolia

The rarest of hyenas is also the floofiest.

The brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea) is called "Strandwolf" in Afrikaans, which translates to "beach wolf", a reference to their tendency to scavenge along the Namibian coast.

There are a 5,000-10,000 brown hyenas in the wild.

(📷:Nico Smit, EcoView)

Last call for #ECSA2026 ideas!
⏳ Just 7 days left to submit your panel, workshop, or roundtable proposals. Make your mark on the future of citizen science! Get all the info & watch the tutorial: www.ecsa2026.ngo/call-for-top...
Submissions close June 3rd!

#CitizenScience #Oulu2026