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AAUP @aaup.org · 2d

NO LOYALTY OATHS IN HIGHER ED!

Trump's attacks on our universities are an attempt to consolidate power. This loyalty oath directly undermines our right to academic freedom & goes against every democratic principle our country should uphold.

Please click below, sign, & share.

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University Administrations: Reject Trump's "Loyalty Oath" Compacts

The Trump administration is trying to blackmail schools to let him and his unqualified bureaucrats run our schools. They want to dictate what schools teach, who they admit and hire, what researchers s...

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 8d

This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.

👉 theconversation.com/pr-firm...

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8d

RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 9d

Please for a *leisurely* visit to your favourite ex-pat?! With some advance notice I'll pop up a tent for you on 'the farm' and you can glamp with owls, possums and sugar gliders. A big echidna has been visiting lately too and digging up my native tree plantings. 🤨

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 22d

New #SSRN #Preprint on #OxygenIsotopes and #TraceElements in Ancient #Teeth led by the amazing @jnavila.bsky.social and funded by @griffith.edu.au & #AustralianResearchCouncil #FutureFellowship.

#ArchaeologicalScience #BiologicalAnthropology & #EarthScience for the win!

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Oxygen isotopes in teeth suggest diverse water sources of Near Eastern Neolithic people

Previous studies have demonstrated that enamel oxygen isotope values (d18O) reflect rainfall variability experienced by wild primates and ancient humans, provid

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 23d

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#talesteethtell #biologicalanthropology #teeth | Tanya M. Smith

Looking forward to sharing some #TalesTeethTell next week for the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research! All are welcome for a short and accessible introduction to #BiologicalAnthropology a...

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 24d

"I think the solution is going to come from the people, from us: community action, collective service, connection and empathy. What we do need are examples of people who understand the strength in empathy and the power of fair and even-keeled discussion."
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Opinion | Stephen Colbert just modeled how to take a political stance without anger

What we need right now are examples of people who understand the strength in empathy and the power of fair and even-keeled discussion.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 24d

Is this Australia’s climate wake-up call? Official report reveals a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now
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Is this Australia’s climate wake-up call? Official report reveals a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now

The sobering assessment is a national call to action. The sooner Australia mitigates and adapts, the safer we will be.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 25d

Great to see Senior Sergeant Donna MacGregor receiving the serious respect she deserves. We are lucky to have her as a member of the @aushumanbiology.bsky.social community!

Australasian Society for Human Biology @aushumanbiology.bsky.social · 25d

How a 'bone lady' helped bring closure to Daniel Morcombe's family

From the search for Daniel Morcombe to a flaming roadside torso, Queensland's top forensics cop deals with some of the state's worst crimes — when she's not identifying fallen Australians on WWI battl...

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 25d

"If we want democratic universities then...When meritocrats consult, we must deliberate. Where meritocrats cherish distance, we need to seek proximity. If meritocrats show contempt, we ought to foster dignity—talk and listen respectfully, observe and act deliberately."
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Has meritocracy gotten the better of our universities? Why events at ANU are grounds for hope - ABC Religion & Ethics

It’s not every day that the students and staff of a university succeed in forcing a vice-chancellor from office — that’s what happened last week at ANU, but why did change take so long when it was cle...

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 26d

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‘Publish or perish’ evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse

Scientists write papers to share their results – and gain prestige and advance their careers. In this competitive field, selection can favor AI-written papers, citation cartels, paper mills and more.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Sep 9

Some interesting ideas here ~ would love to see the end of journal dominance, particular the pay-to-play ones!

How to be a scientist in a post-journal world
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How to be a scientist in a post-journal world

When we created this site to write about things in science that need to be fixed, we chose not to start with publishing, even though it has been our preoccupation for decades.

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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · Aug 30

Here's a #GiftLink for those who want to read the full NYT obit of historian of science & gender, Margaret Rossiter. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s... #histSTM 🧪🗃️

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 30

Very sorry about this, as we didn't record it. Much of the content and articles are linked in this piece: theconversation.com/teeth-record...

Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

The balance of different varieties of atoms inside a person’s teeth can reveal a week-by-week record of rainfall and protein consumption during their infancy.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Looking forward to returning to the University of Wollongong tomorrow to talk about #Teeth as Proxies for Understanding Water Inputs and Past #Seasonality. #ArchaeologicalScience #BiologicalAnthropology #HumanEvolution #WomenInSTEM

Zoom link for 12:30pm AEST talk:
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2025: Environmental Futures Seminar - Tanya Smith - University of Wollongong – UOW

Teeth as Proxies for Understanding Water Inputs and Past Seasonality

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Grateful to @science.org.au for creating the 2020 STEM Women Changemakers program, and giving three of us a chance to reunite five years later at #SAGE2025breakingsilos! Awesome to see Ruwangi Fernando & Mary McMillian and to meet Anna-Maria Arabia. Onwards!!

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 26

Timely article as I storm Sydney for the #SAGE2025 conference to reunite @science.org.au 2020 STEM Women Changemakers & push for systemic change in Australian #DEI / #EDI work.

Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer
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Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer

Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 14

Deeply appreciated and identified with your personal story. Thank you for not hiding who you are!

Look forward to reading your book too.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Aug 14

Incredible courage from @drdemography.com - so needed this powerful example in our sycophant post-truth world.

(Please DM me if you ever make it to the Gold Coast so the @nteunion.bsky.social can celebrate you here too!)

Jeannine Baker @nenieb.bsky.social · Aug 12

A difficult but necessary watch. I'm in awe of your courage & integrity @drdemography.com. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

ANU academic Liz Allen tells the Senate Education and Employment Education Committee that she's been "bullied into near suicide"

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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Bruce Buchan @brucealexb.bsky.social · Jul 27

I urge every Australian scholar, and every Australian citizen concerned about the future of our public universities, to sign this petition initiated by the Australian Historical Association.

Michelle Arrow @michellearrow.bsky.social · Jul 27

If you would like to add your voice in support, you can sign here:

url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/w2nbCBNqgB...

Repeal Job-Ready Graduates Policy Now: Restoring Equity in Higher Education - Online petition

We sign this petition in solidarity with those who signed the Open Letter to the Prime Minister on 28 July 2025 (about:blank). We also write as individuals with a range of political beliefs. We are de...

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Australasian Society for Human Biology @aushumanbiology.bsky.social · Jul 9

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Emeritus Professor Charles Oxnard on the 27th of June at the age of 91. We extend our deepest condolences to Eleanor and their sons, Guy and Hugh, and to their extended families.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Jul 9

More #TalesTeethTell - including a new study of #Climate from #OxygenIsotopes!

Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

The balance of different varieties of atoms inside a person’s teeth can reveal a week-by-week record of rainfall and protein consumption during their infancy.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Jul 9

As a former American scientist hired as a-target-of-opportunity in Oz nine years ago- this piece lacks important nuance. See Susan Forde's
‪@aunz.theconversation.com review from June 30th before entertaining romantic ideas of an easy academic life Down Under.

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American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists

As the US cuts science funding and international cooperation, Australia and other countries see a chance to capitalise on this American brain drain.

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Jul 7

This was such a pleasure to record with @hlusko.bsky.social!

Great to consider the ways that #BiologicalAnthropology and #Paleoanthropology research evolves, while also celebrating the power of #Collaboration, #Friendship, and #TalesTeethTell.

Timely topics for #AcademicExpats and #Tooth People!

Leslea Hlusko @hlusko.bsky.social · Jul 3

Looking for a 23 minute diversion? Take a listen to the fun conversation I had about teeth with @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social for the @cenieh.bsky.social podcast Sapiens Dialogues 🧪
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Tale teeth tell: development, evolution and behavior - Diálogos Sapiens - Sapiens Dialogues - Podcast en iVoox

Escucha y descarga los episodios de Diálogos Sapiens - Sapiens Dialogues gratis. 21st episode of Sapiens Dialogues. This is the third dialogue of the fourth season. The CENIEH researcher Leslea Hlusko...

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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · Jul 7

"To maintain the quality and reputation of higher education in Australia, we need to have an open and honest discussion about grade inflation in our universities." Not just a problem in Australia- when I taught @harvard.edu average was one mark below perfection!

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‘The customer is always right’: why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve

To understand the causes of ‘grade inflation’, a new study sought the opinions of those closest to the phenomenon: university teachers.

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