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Asta v. Schröder<p>The magic of acronyms. Part 1: FAIR <a href="https://winoda.de/en/2025/08/13/the-magic-of-acronyms-part-1-fair/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">winoda.de/en/2025/08/13/the-ma</span><span class="invisible">gic-of-acronyms-part-1-fair/</span></a> Do you recognize this?You read something and then you think something else because of that, and this Something is so banal, so self-evident, so obvious – and then you want […] <a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/WiNoDaKnowledgeLabJournalen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WiNoDaKnowledgeLabJournalen</span></a> <a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/FAIRdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FAIRdata</span></a> <a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/OpenAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAccess</span></a> <a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/Sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sciencecommunication</span></a></p>
K-ZO da Snowman<p>Amazing <a href="https://spore.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a>. Just wow.</p>
Ján Bogár<p>Steve Mould je zase skvelý!</p><p>Jediný problém je, že teraz sa mi chce v garáži merať gravitačnú konštantu týmto klasickým experimentom, miesto toho, aby som robil niečo užitočné :)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70-_GBymrck" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=70-_GBymrck</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/tags/SteveMould" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SteveMould</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonczech.cz/tags/gravity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gravity</span></a></p>
nextGEMS<p>🌪️ One last taste of our <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/nextScienceArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nextScienceArt</span></a> series 🎨</p><p>Over the past few years, the <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/nextGEMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nextGEMS</span></a> project has blended climate science and creativity through <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/calendars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>calendars</span></a> filled with stunning visualizations from cutting-edge <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/EarthSystemSimulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthSystemSimulations</span></a>.</p><p>This year, we took a different path—celebrating new and past contest submissions with fresh artistic spotlights.</p><p>🖼️ Below: “Stormstreaks” by Matthias Aengenheyster (ECMWF)<br>This artwork visualizes 44 years (1980–2023) of extreme 10-meter <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/wind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wind</span></a> gusts from a high-res (~9 km) climate simulation (EERIE, tco1279 AMIP) using ESA-CCI sea surface temperature and sea ice data.</p><p>📥 Explore all designs in our website’s media library or our Zenodo community</p><p>✨ All artwork was curated in the form of postcards - Download, print, and share the beauty of climate science—worldwide. 🌍💌</p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ClimateArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateArt</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScienceVisualization" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceVisualization</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ClimateModeling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateModeling</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/H2020" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H2020</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fediscience.org/@ECMWF" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ECMWF</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://respublicae.eu/@cinea_EU" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>cinea_EU</span></a></span></p>
World of Paleoanthropology<p><strong>Whispers on Stone: Why Paleolithic Rock Art Still Speaks to Us&nbsp;Today</strong></p><p><em>(And why I’m moving halfway across the world to listen)</em></p><p>In the Glow of Firelight</p><p>Night in the Paleolithic. Firelight flickers along the limestone walls of a shelter, casting movement across the contours of a horse etched in stone, its musculature defined by the shifting interplay of shadow and flame. Beside it, an aurochs emerges, its horn arcing like a crescent moon across the rock face. These are not merely pictures — they are echoes. Echoes of the earliest human voices, carved into stone, suspended in time yet pulsing with presence.</p><p>Soon, I’ll be in Portugal’s Côa Valley, where these voices still speak. I’m not going to analyze them from behind glass — I’m going to listen. To stand among the engravings not as a distant observer, but as a human being among ancestors.</p>Photo by Stijn Nuttin on <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/scenic-stream-flowing-through-icelandic-landscape-33351556/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pexels.com</a><p>1. The Meaning Behind the Marks</p><p>Paleolithic rock art represents one of the earliest and most profound expressions of symbolic thought — a leap in human cognition. With engraved ochre from South Africa’s Blombos Cave dating back over 70,000 years (Henshilwood et al., 2002), we know that abstract expression emerged long before the rise of cities, agriculture, or writing.</p><p>These are not decorative flourishes. They are tools of memory, myth, and meaning. They express a need to communicate not only information but emotion, connection, and transformation. The subjects — animals, births, shamanic figures — appear across continents, hinting at a shared symbolic heritage stretching deep into our past.</p><p>For me, as someone rooted in anthropology, humanism, Stoic practice, and Nordic animism, these works are not static. They are alive — like songs or rituals — recalled, repeated, and reinterpreted. In an animistic worldview, these are not merely depictions <em>of</em> animals; they <em>are</em> animals. Beings. Spirits. Ancestors. Teachers.</p><p>This isn’t a metaphor. It’s a relationship — and one we are called to reawaken.</p><p>2. Why Portugal Matters</p><p>Portugal is home to one of the richest yet least globally recognized concentrations of Paleolithic rock art. The Côa Valley Archaeological Park contains over a thousand open-air engraved panels dating to the Upper Paleolithic. Unlike the cave paintings of Lascaux or Chauvet, these works are exposed to sun, wind, and rain — and still endure.</p><p>The Iberian Peninsula served as a glacial refugium during the Last Glacial Maximum (Carvalho, 2010), making it a stronghold for both human populations and artistic traditions. This continuity created a remarkably layered archive of expression.</p><p>Portuguese engravings differ in form and technique. They are etched, pecked, or abraded — their visibility shaped by natural light, weather, and time of day. Panels from sites like Mazouco and Fariseu often show overlapping generations of carvings, creating palimpsests that reflect a dialogue across centuries. The art isn’t only about what was carved — it’s about where, when, and how it was meant to be experienced.</p><p>In Côa, the land remembers.</p>Photo by Symeon Ekizoglou on <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/mountains-near-lake-2273436/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pexels.com</a><p>3. My Path to Deep History</p><p>I grew up in California, captivated not by the landscapes around me, but by what lay across the Atlantic — the caves and shelters of Europe adorned with ancient marks. My first experiences with rock art were through books and digital reconstructions of sites like Chauvet and Altamira. Over time, I also gained exposure to Native American petroglyphs, developing a respectful and ongoing appreciation for their cultural significance.</p><p>Today, I’m pursuing my degree in anthropology at Arizona State University’s online program, with a focus on human origins and cognition. This academic path is deeply intertwined with personal philosophies — Stoic resilience, animistic reverence, and a humanistic commitment to empathy and understanding.</p><p>For me, studying Paleolithic art is not just academic. It’s personal. These marks challenge how I see the human story — not as a linear march of progress, but as a branching, spiraling chorus of memory, meaning, and imagination.</p><p>Moving to Portugal is a commitment. It’s a pilgrimage to the places where the first artists spoke, not in words, but in form and gesture. I want to be there — to learn not just with my mind, but with my whole being.</p><p>4. New Tools for Old Stories</p><p>The study of rock art has evolved beyond field sketches and measuring tapes. We now use digital tools and interdisciplinary techniques to uncover layers once invisible:</p><ul><li><strong>3D scanning and photogrammetry</strong> capture high-resolution digital models of rock surfaces, preserving them and allowing detailed study without physical contact (Domingo et al., 2015).</li><li><strong>AI and machine learning</strong> help identify stylistic groupings, iconographic themes, and even possible artist signatures by comparing motifs across thousands of images.</li><li><strong>Portable XRF (X-ray fluorescence)</strong> offers non-invasive chemical analysis, revealing what tools or pigments were used — even where color is no longer visible.</li><li><strong>GIS mapping</strong> places rock art in spatial context, revealing patterns in site placement, resource proximity, and astronomical alignments.</li></ul><p>These technologies are not replacements for wonder — they are tools for amplifying it. They let us see what previous generations could only guess, and connect sites across time and space in new ways.</p><p>5. Why This Still Matters</p><p>We live in an era of distraction, where meaning is often commodified or fleeting. Paleolithic art reminds us of something deeper: that the urge to create, to symbolize, to remember, is foundational to being human.</p><p>These engravings are not idle doodles. They are necessities. They anchored social bonds, encoded cosmologies, trained memory, and marked place. They testify that survival alone is not enough — we need connection, story, and a sense of the sacred.</p><p>In our own time of ecological and existential crisis, these ancient marks offer a mirror. They invite us to slow down, observe, and listen. They show us that humanity has always sought to navigate uncertainty through imagination and shared symbols.</p><p>Interpretation requires humility. As Conkey (1997) reminds us, we may never truly know the minds behind these images. But listening itself is an act of reverence.</p><p>Listening to the Stones</p><p>When I arrive in Portugal, I won’t walk into a sterile lab or academic echo chamber. I’ll step into a valley sculpted by wind and river, by time and memory. I’ll stand where ancient artists once stood, tracing forms they carved by firelight.</p><p>They did not carve for us. But they carved with the hope, perhaps, that someone would follow. That someone would see. That someone would remember.</p><p>So that is what I intend to do: not to speak for them, but to listen.</p>Screenshot<p>References</p><p>Aubry, T., &amp; Sampaio, J. D. (2008). <em>Antiquity</em>, 82(315), 1024–1037. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00097802" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00097802</a></p><p>Carvalho, A. F. (2010). <em>Quaternary International</em>, 223–224, 254–272. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2010.02.011" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2010.02.011</a></p><p>Conkey, M. W. (1997). In L. Hager (Ed.), <em>Women in Human Evolution</em> (pp.&nbsp;172–207). Routledge.</p><p>Domingo, I., Villaverde, V., López-Montalvo, E., de la Cruz, M., &amp; Martínez-Vidal, A. (2015). <em>Journal of Archaeological Science</em>, 55, 53–63. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2014.12.010" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2014.12.010</a></p><p>Henshilwood, C. S., d’Errico, F., Yates, R., Jacobs, Z., Tribolo, C., Duller, G. A. T., Mercier, N., Sealy, J. C., Valladas, H., Watts, I., &amp; Wintle, A. G. (2002). <em>Science</em>, 295(5558), 1278–1280. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1067575" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1067575</a></p><p>Lewis-Williams, D. (2002). <em>The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art</em>. Thames &amp; Hudson.</p><p><span></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/ancientart/" target="_blank">#AncientArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/animism/" target="_blank">#Animism</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/anthropology-2/" target="_blank">#Anthropology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/archaeologicalresearch/" target="_blank">#ArchaeologicalResearch</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/archaeology-2/" target="_blank">#Archaeology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/caveart/" target="_blank">#CaveArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/coavalley/" target="_blank">#CoaValley</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/culturalheritage/" target="_blank">#CulturalHeritage</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/deephistory/" target="_blank">#DeepHistory</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/humanorigins/" target="_blank">#HumanOrigins</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/openairrockart/" target="_blank">#OpenAirRockArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/paleolithicart/" target="_blank">#PaleolithicArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/pleistocene/" target="_blank">#Pleistocene</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/portugalarchaeology/" target="_blank">#PortugalArchaeology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/prehistoricart/" target="_blank">#PrehistoricArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/rockart/" target="_blank">#RockArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/sciencecommunication/" target="_blank">#ScienceCommunication</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/stoicism/" target="_blank">#Stoicism</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/symbolicthought/" target="_blank">#SymbolicThought</a></p>
Lydia Repke<p>🎙️ I spoke with journalist Johannes Jolmes for the ARD news magazine <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/KLAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KLAR</span></a> about how the pandemic changed our social ties.</p><p>Our <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/LoneCovid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LoneCovid</span></a> study shows: Conflicts over <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a> tore friendships and family bonds apart — and many haven’t healed.</p><p>📺 Episode “Hat Corona uns zerrissen?” now online:<br>🔗 YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/p57cC4vR09E" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/p57cC4vR09E</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>🔗 ARD Mediathek: <a href="https://ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDovL25kci5kZS9wcm9wbGFuXzE5NjM2NzQwNl9nYW56ZVNlbmR1bmc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDov</span><span class="invisible">L25kci5kZS9wcm9wbGFuXzE5NjM2NzQwNl9nYW56ZVNlbmR1bmc</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sciences.social/tags/SocialScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialScience</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/Surveys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surveys</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/SocialRelationships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialRelationships</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Research</span></a> <a href="https://sciences.social/tags/ARD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ARD</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sciences.social/@GESIS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>GESIS</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ard.social/@NDR" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>NDR</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.bund.de/@bmftr_bund" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>bmftr_bund</span></a></span></p>
Helmholtz Imaging<p>What can <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mathematics</span></a> teach us about <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/machinelearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>machinelearning</span></a>? </p><p>Martin Burger <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://helmholtz.social/@DESY" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>DESY</span></a></span> shares why the Conference on Mathematics of Machine Learning 2025 brings together theory &amp; practice to explore how math can help explain, guide &amp; improve ML systems.</p><p>Read the interview 👉 <a href="https://bit.ly/Interview-Martin-Burger" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bit.ly/Interview-Martin-Burger</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://helmholtz.social/@association" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>association</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/tuhamburg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tuhamburg</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wisskomm.social/@tuberlin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>tuberlin</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/maxplanckpress" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>maxplanckpress</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wisskomm.social/@dfg_public" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>dfg_public</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wisskomm.social/@secai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>secai</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://respublicae.eu/@ERC_Research" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ERC_Research</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/MachineLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MachineLearning</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/Mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/HelmholtzImaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HelmholtzImaging</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/Helmholtz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Helmholtz</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://helmholtz.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a></p>
Big Biology<p>🎙️Get to Know: JP Flores🎙️</p><p>🎧Episode available now! Listen at the link in our bio.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bigbiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bigbiology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencepodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencepodcast</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunicator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunicator</span></a></p>
SRF IRIS<p>At IRIS, we see Public Engagement not as an extra, but as a central part of interdisciplinary AI research.<br>In this short film, we share a glimpse into our approach.</p><p><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/IRISStuttgart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IRISStuttgart</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/PublicEngagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicEngagement</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/AIandSociety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AIandSociety</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/Wissenschaftskommunikation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wissenschaftskommunikation</span></a><br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/UniversityofStuttgart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityofStuttgart</span></a><br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/ResponsibleResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ResponsibleResearch</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/Interdisciplinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Interdisciplinary</span></a> <br><a href="https://xn--baw-joa.social/tags/HumanCenteredAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanCenteredAI</span></a></p>
Michael T Babcock<p>I really enjoy a lot of certain creators' videos on <a href="https://floss.social/tags/YouTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YouTube</span></a> but I'm not one to randomly share them often on here, but this one by Angela Collier is extra special. Vibe Physics is bad.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMoz3gSXBcY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=TMoz3gSXBcY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://floss.social/tags/vibeCoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vibeCoding</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/vibePhysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vibePhysics</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/scienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LLM</span></a></p>
CCRodgers<p>Today's the day! My new hypothesis revealing the biological adaptation connecting regressive autism to genius and everything in between.<br>DOI: 10.32388/s5nhh0 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Neurodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neurodiversity</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AutismSpectrum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AutismSpectrum</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RegressiveAutism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RegressiveAutism</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AutismResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AutismResearch</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neuroscience</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CognitiveScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CognitiveScience</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BrainDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrainDevelopment</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ResearchMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ResearchMatters</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BiologicalAdaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BiologicalAdaptation</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ConnectingTheDots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConnectingTheDots</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CreativeMinds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CreativeMinds</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GiftedAndAutistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GiftedAndAutistic</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HiddenPotential" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HiddenPotential</span></a></p>
World of Paleoanthropology<p><strong>The Echo of a Hand Across Millennia: Decoding the Cave Hand Stencil&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Introduction</p><p>Imagine the dim glow of flickering firelight, casting dancing shadows on rough cave walls, thousands of years before history began. In the silence, broken only by the gentle breath of a painter, a hand presses against the cool, damp stone. A cloud of red ochre pigment fills the air, settling around the hand to leave a lasting imprint. This humble act resonates through time, speaking volumes across countless generations. The hand stencil, a ghostly echo from our distant ancestors, represents humanity’s earliest attempt at permanence—a poignant declaration: <em>I was here.</em> These timeless marks, etched in caves worldwide, whisper of identity, presence, and belonging, inviting us to imagine the lives, dreams, and stories of those who came before.</p><p>Creation and Technique</p><p>Creating a hand stencil required careful preparation and delicate execution. Artists mixed powdered ochre or manganese with binding agents such as animal fats or saliva, creating a vivid, lasting pigment. Hollow bone tubes, reeds, or even direct blowing through pursed lips were used to spray this mixture onto cave surfaces, leaving negative hand impressions as the pigment settled around the outstretched fingers and palm (Pike et al., 2012). Positive stencils, conversely, involved coating the hand directly with pigment and pressing firmly onto the rock. The skill and care in producing these artworks suggest the artists were respected community members entrusted with&nbsp; preserving their group’s identity.</p><p>Geographical Distribution</p><p>The universality of hand stencils spans continents and millennia, connecting disparate groups through a shared expression of humanity: – <strong>El Castillo Cave, Spain</strong> (approximately 40,800 years old), where stencils offer a vivid glimpse into the artistic traditions of Europe’s earliest inhabitants (Pike et al., 2012). – <strong>Leang Timpuseng Cave, Indonesia</strong> (around 39,900 years old), highlighting the global reach of this simple yet profound gesture (Aubert et al., 2014). – <strong>Cueva de las Manos, Argentina</strong> (circa 11,000 to 7,500 BCE), bearing witness to the enduring legacy of hunter-gatherer communities (UNESCO, 1999). – <strong>Maltravieso Cave, Spain</strong> (66,700 years old, Neanderthal), pushing back the boundaries of our understanding of human creativity and symbolism (Hoffmann et al., 2018).&nbsp;</p><p>Anthropological and Cognitive Significance</p><p>Hand stencils offer anthropologists a rare glimpse into the minds of early humans, revealing their cognitive sophistication and symbolic capabilities. Jean Clottes (2016) interprets these markings as powerful symbolic dialogues, possibly connecting humans with spiritual worlds or ancestors. Such interpretations illuminate the complex, multi-layered meanings embedded in these ancient symbols, suggesting hand stencils were not mere decorations but deeply intentional expressions of identity, spirituality, and community bonds.</p><p>Makers of the Marks</p><p>The diversity among hand stencil creators adds depth to our understanding of prehistoric societies. Morphometric studies indicate that women and children were significant contributors, evident from the varying sizes and proportions of handprints in sites like Pech Merle and Rouffignac Cave, France (Van Gelder &amp; Sharpe, 2009). Indeed, roughly one-quarter of known stencils were crafted by young hands, suggesting these caves were inclusive spaces of communal gathering, learning, and cultural transmission (Guthrie, 2005). The presence of young artists underscores the social nature of cave art, where cultural heritage and knowledge passed seamlessly across generations.&nbsp;</p> <p>Symbolic Meanings</p><p>Hand stencils often carry deeper symbolic meanings, frequently depicted with intentional missing fingers, possibly signifying complex communication methods, ritualistic practices, or symbolic gestures of sacrifice and belonging (Snow, 2006). At Gargas Cave, the repeated appearance of such stencils implies deliberate artistic choice rather than accidental loss or injury, hinting at a sophisticated form of proto-communication or ritual symbolism (Groenen, 2016). These enigmatic symbols provoke endless curiosity and interpretation, inviting us to explore ancient societies’ profound yet mysterious belief systems.&nbsp;</p><p>Neanderthal Artists</p><p>The revelation of Neanderthal-created hand stencils at Maltravieso Cave drastically reshapes our understanding of these ancient relatives. Dating to approximately 66,700 years ago, these artworks predate modern human presence in Europe, demonstrating Neanderthals’ capability for abstract thought, artistic expression, and symbolic communication (Hoffmann et al., 2018). This discovery challenges long-standing stereotypes, positioning Neanderthals as sophisticated beings with complex social structures, rituals, and creative traditions—indelibly marking their legacy within humanity’s shared heritage.&nbsp;</p><p>Personal Reflection and Modern Resonance</p><p>Handprints transcend historical and cultural divides, resonating deeply within modern consciousness through their universal symbolism of identity and continuity. Today, a child’s handprint evokes a profound emotional connection, bridging the vast temporal gap between ourselves and our ancestors. As parents guide their children’s hands onto clay or paper, they unknowingly echo the same intimate gesture practiced thousands of years earlier in shadowy caves. This continuity reflects humanity’s enduring quest for meaning, connection, and permanence, uniting generations through shared gestures of presence and belonging.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>Hand stencils serve as timeless symbols of humanity’s deepest needs: recognition, belonging, storytelling, and community. These simple marks assert presence, convey complex meanings beyond language, and profoundly connect us to our earliest ancestors. They invite modern observers to reflect on our shared humanity and the eternal impulse to leave a mark upon the world, asserting with silent dignity: <em>We are here.</em></p><p>Works Cited</p><p>Aubert, M., Lebe, R., Oktaviana, A. A., Tang, M., Burhan, B., Jusdi, A., … &amp; Brumm, A. (2019). Earliest hunting scene in prehistoric art. Nature, 576(7787), 442–445. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1806-y" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1806-y</a></p><p>Aubert, M., Pike, A. W. G., &amp; Stringer, C. 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The chronology and taphonomy of the earliest Aurignacian and its implications for the understanding of Neandertal extinction. Journal of World Prehistory, 13(1), 1–68. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022348410845" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022348410845</a></p><p><span></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/ancienthumans/" target="_blank">#AncientHumans</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/anthropology-2/" target="_blank">#Anthropology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/archaeologicalfinds/" target="_blank">#ArchaeologicalFinds</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/archaeology-2/" target="_blank">#Archaeology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/arthistory/" target="_blank">#ArtHistory</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/caveart/" target="_blank">#CaveArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/deephistory/" target="_blank">#DeepHistory</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/earlyhumans/" target="_blank">#EarlyHumans</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/handstencils/" target="_blank">#HandStencils</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/humanorigins/" target="_blank">#HumanOrigins</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/humanstory/" target="_blank">#HumanStory</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/neanderthalart/" target="_blank">#NeanderthalArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/paleoanthropology-2/" target="_blank">#Paleoanthropology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/paleolithicart/" target="_blank">#PaleolithicArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/prehistory-2/" target="_blank">#Prehistory</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/rockart/" target="_blank">#RockArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/sciencecommunication/" target="_blank">#ScienceCommunication</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/symbolicart/" target="_blank">#SymbolicArt</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/worldofpaleoanthropology/" target="_blank">#WorldOfPaleoanthropology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/archaeology/" target="_blank">#archaeology</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/evolution/" target="_blank">#evolution</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/history/" target="_blank">#history</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://worldofpaleoanthropology.org/tag/science/" target="_blank">#Science</a></p>
Digital Research Academy<p>🚨 Application deadline extended!<br>⏰ Apply to become an Open Science trainer in Aachen-now until 25 July!</p><p>Want to share your knowledge &amp; grow your skills in open, collaborative research? This is your chance! </p><p>💡 For researchers, trainers &amp; support staff<br>🧰 Learn how to teach Open Science<br>🤝 Build a supportive network</p><p>Apply here: <a href="https://events.digital-research.academy/event/101/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">events.digital-research.academ</span><span class="invisible">y/event/101/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrainTheTrainer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrainTheTrainer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FAIR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FAIR</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenResearch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalResearchAcademy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalResearchAcademy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TTT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TTT</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenKnowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenKnowledge</span></a></p>
Digital Research Academy<p>What is a Preprint and Why Should I Care? </p><p>🚨 Toot 1: Preprints are not only a way for you to share your research fast, but also allow you to make your paper open access for free. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Preprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Preprint</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AcademicPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAccess</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EarlyCareerResearcher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarlyCareerResearcher</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WhyPreprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhyPreprints</span></a></p>
NaWik<p>Wie kommunizieren wir Wissenschaft in Zeiten von Desinformation?<br>Bei der <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuroSTEMPeers25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuroSTEMPeers25</span></a> diskutierte unser Kollege Dr. Tobias Maier <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.world/@weitergen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>weitergen</span></a></span> mit Expert:innen über Chancen &amp; Herausforderungen moderner <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Wissenschaftskommunikation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wissenschaftskommunikation</span></a>. Danke für den wertvollen Austausch! 🙌</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NaWik" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaWik</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Wissenschaftskommunikation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wissenschaftskommunikation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EuroSTEMPeers25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuroSTEMPeers25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WissKomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WissKomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PanelDiscussion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PanelDiscussion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Networking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Networking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SciComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SciComm</span></a></p>
Uni Göttingen<p>Three new ERC Proof of Concept grants in Göttingen!</p><p>Congratulations to Professors Lutz Ackermann, Timo Betz and Jörg Enderlein and their teams! Initiatives to boost economy and society: <a href="https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=7866" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html</span><span class="invisible">?id=7866</span></a></p><p>ERC Grant funding to build on the innovation potential of their research findings <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/GreenTechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GreenTechnology</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/DrugDevelopment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DrugDevelopment</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/BiomedicalImaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BiomedicalImaging</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/MaterialsScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaterialsScience</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/Agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Agriculture</span></a></p><p>Images thanks to Alexey Chizhik <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a></p>
Big Biology<p>📚Big Biology Library 📚</p><p>🎙️Listen to our latest episode “Call of the wild”, now available on Big Biology. Featuring Rae Wynn-Grant host of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scicomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scicomm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sciencecommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sciencecommunication</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ecology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biology</span></a></p>
CosmicRami<p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Melbourne</span></a> Friends! </p><p>Sydney event sold out tonight, but next week, we're bringing Katie down your way for several events, which are also close to selling out. Grab your tickets quick!</p><p>Here are the links:</p><p>1. Science Communication Panel feat. Dr Katie Mack, Dr Kirsten Banks, Dr Sara Webb, Rami Mandow and moderated by Prof. Alan Duffy. Event hosted at Swinburne University of Technology / OzGrav. <br>Tickets: <a href="https://www.ozgrav.org/event/science-communication-panel-telling-the-stories-of-the-universe/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ozgrav.org/event/science-commu</span><span class="invisible">nication-panel-telling-the-stories-of-the-universe/</span></a></p><p>2. Later that the evening at Swinburne and with OzGrav, Katie's public lecture on 'The End of Everything'.<br>Tickets: <a href="https://www.swinburne.edu.au/events/2025/07/public-lecture-featuring-dr-katie-mack.html/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">swinburne.edu.au/events/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">7/public-lecture-featuring-dr-katie-mack.html/</span></a></p><p>3. Join Katie and Alicia Sometimes for a special Art meets Science event at The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas<br>Tickets: <a href="https://www.wheelercentre.com/events-tickets/season-2025/creating-the-universe" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wheelercentre.com/events-ticke</span><span class="invisible">ts/season-2025/creating-the-universe</span></a></p><p>4. Katie is teaming up with Aussie QueersInScience scientists for a fun, science-in-the-pub evening, which will also feature Rami Mandow, Catriona Vi Nguyen-Robertson, Krystal De Napoli, Deanne Fisher and hosted by Chloe Mackallah.<br>Tickets: <a href="https://queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-astronomy-katie-mack/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">queersinscience.org.au/event/q</span><span class="invisible">ueer-astronomy-katie-mack/</span></a></p><p>All events are nearing 80% capacity, so you better jump in and grab a ticket soon, before they're all gone. Please share with your networks too! </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Events</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Victoria</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/KatieMack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KatieMack</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Astrodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astrodon</span></a></p>
Göttingen Campus<p>New events announced: <a href="https://goettingen-campus.de/postdoc-event" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">goettingen-campus.de/postdoc-e</span><span class="invisible">vent</span></a> </p><p>Organised for researchers across Göttingen and everyone welcome. Postdoc Social on Thurs 10 July. Join researchers for a Walk&amp;Talk on 25 July and check out the <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/ScienceCommunication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScienceCommunication</span></a> club meet-ups. </p><p><a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/Interdisciplinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Interdisciplinary</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/GetOutOfTheLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GetOutOfTheLab</span></a> <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/StrongerTogether" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StrongerTogether</span></a> </p><p>If you are a postdoc, get with the <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/GCPostdocNetwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GCPostdocNetwork</span></a>: <a href="https://goettingen-campus.de/postdoc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">goettingen-campus.de/postdoc</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>. We are already planning Göttingen’s <a href="https://academiccloud.social/tags/PostdocFair2026" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PostdocFair2026</span></a> on 12 March 2026</p>
Junior Einsteins Science Club®<p>This one gave us goosebumps. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/camp-may-well-have-changed-my-daughters-life-cassidy-ma-msc-u9cbe" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/pulse/camp-m...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23STEMeducation" target="_blank">#STEMeducation</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ScienceForKids" target="_blank">#ScienceForKids</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Edutainment" target="_blank">#Edutainment</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23LearningThroughPlay" target="_blank">#LearningThroughPlay</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ExperienceEconomy" target="_blank">#ExperienceEconomy</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23PublicEngagement" target="_blank">#PublicEngagement</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ScienceCommunication" target="_blank">#ScienceCommunication</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23EducationFranchise" target="_blank">#EducationFranchise</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WomenInSTEM" target="_blank">#WomenInSTEM</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23JuniorEinsteinsScienceClub" target="_blank">#JuniorEinsteinsScienceClub</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23STEMlearning" target="_blank">#STEMlearning</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Womeninscience" target="_blank">#Womeninscience</a><br><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/camp-may-well-have-changed-my-daughters-life-cassidy-ma-msc-u9cbe" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">"This camp may well have chang...</a></p>