Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Tomorrow (Tuesday 8 Sept), we will announce the outcome of the ARC Future Fellowships (FT26). Stay tuned for the update! 03717
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 10/06/2026We are seeking an Academic Director (Biosciences and Biotechnology) to join our senior leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to influence national research policy, funding & strategy while strengthening connections across the research sector. Closes 8 July: www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/wo... 044
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Nominations now open: ARC College of Experts 2027. We’re seeking leaders in research and peer review from across academia, industry and the public sector — with strong encouragement for multidisciplinary expertise and diverse nominations. Find out more: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub... 156
Reposted by Alison RossThe sunny side of Franz Kafka @amschelkavka.bsky.social · 03/06/2026102 years ago today, Franz Kafka died. Yet every day, somewhere in the world, someone opens Kafka for the first time and discovers a gentle company. Sleep well, Franz Amschel Kafka! 04010
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 28/05/2026We are delighted to welcome Professor Dorrit Jacob FAA as Academic Director for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences. In this role, she will contribute disciplinary expertise, support ARC leadership and engage with the research community. Read more: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub... 041
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Over $99.8m awarded to 178 research partnerships aligned with Australia’s National Science Priorities. ‘Strong partnerships are essential to ensuring Australian research delivers benefits to industry and the community,’ ARC CEO Prof Ute Roessner. Read more: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub... 063
Reposted by Alison Rossanil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 14/05/2026wow — the preprint host, arxiv, is banning authors for a year if they submit papers with hallucinated citations 🤖 9458111914
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 29/04/2026We’ve extended the closing date for this role by two weeks. If you’re interested, we’d encourage you to apply or share with your networks. Applications close 8 May: www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail...apsjobs.gov.auAPS JobsAPS Jobs, gateway to the Australian Public Service. 021
Reposted by Alison RossAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 10/04/202690 minutes until they're back, if you want to watch #ArtemisII 🧪🔭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfhD...youtube.comNASA’s Artemis II Crew Comes Home (Official Broadcast)YouTube video by NASA 7281144
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Shape Indigenous research policy at the ARC ⬇️ We're looking for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander research leader to join the ARC as Academic Director (Indigenous), a senior part-time role. Closes 24 April: www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail... 031
Reposted by Alison RossKaren James @kejames.bsky.social · 06/04/2026So, to sum up, a couple of days ago Christina Koch became the first woman to see Earth in its entirety, and today – right now, in fact – she is the first woman to see the Moon up close, and the first woman to see the far side. 🥹 9273991086
Reposted by Alison RossKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 05/04/2026We are so, so small. #Artemis 12390471653
Reposted by Alison RossKevin M. Gill @kevinmgill.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Beautiful crescent view of Earth from the Artemis II crew on April 3rd. flic.kr/p/2s5E44L 211799442
Reposted by Alison RossKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 04/04/20262. 1000 mph is the approximate surface motion at the equator, but it's less at other latitudes (0 mph at poles!) 3. The rotation rate is about 15 degrees / hour (i.e., 360 degrees / 24 hours), so for a one-minute video, it's only 0.25 degrees of rotation -- would be very hard to notice! 2/2 2890942
Reposted by Alison RossKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 03/04/2026I made a little Instagram reel about this image because it’s just so frickin’ cool 442561744
Reposted by Alison RossOSINTdefender (MIRROR) @sentdefenderx.bsky.social · 03/04/2026NASA has published some of the best footage yet showing yesterday’s launch of Artemis ll, the first manned mission to the Moon since the 1970s, lifting off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida. Original post 3244
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 24/03/2026The ARC has updated its Open Access Policy. The policy takes effect on 1 July 2026 and applies to ARC grant schemes opening on or after this date. Learn more and register for an information webinar on 20 May: www.arc.gov.au/news-and-pub... 021
Reposted by Alison RossAustralian Research Council @arc-gov-au.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Hello, Bluesky. We fund research that helps shape Australia’s future. Follow us for updates on funding, research and outcomes. 13010
Reposted by Alison RossYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Please share this statement from Toomaj Salehi, the renowned Iranian rapper and freedom fighter who has been repeatedly imprisoned and tortured by the Islamic Republic. 213883
Reposted by Alison RossOSINTdefender (MIRROR) @sentdefenderx.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Iran has now been under a total nationwide internet blackout for over two week, 350 hours without cell service, data, web access, or nearly any other communication to the outside world, besides occasional messages and videos sent via Starlink. 001
Reposted by Alison RossAnika Gauja @anika-gauja.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Balmoral 2.5km swim for cancer 021
Reposted by Alison RossKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 12/02/2025These are research grants awarded through evaluation of their merits by scientific peers, in which the investigators are carrying out important, ground-breaking work. They're being targeted because, as required by NSF guidelines, they include some investment in benefits for the broader community. 17896208
![Looking through one of the four windows of the Orion spacecraft, a tiny crescent Earth is illuminated against the blackness of space and grows smaller as the crew journeys closer to the Moon. Part of the window edge is visible; the rest is darkness. [Alt-text slightly revised from ESA/NASA version]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:62gdkmpwa7xme36getyqnem3/bafkreigksp6ynzr4oxga34viyko2fgg47c6262zz7rqj3khvz3y24pz4by)
