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Dr Eva Plaganyi @drevaplaganyi.bsky.social · Aug 12

For National Science Week I wanted to share my favourite office is out on a boat at sea, as even if I spend most of my time in front of a laptop, I know why I’m doing it 🐠🐋🐙🦑 #MarineScience #fisheries #WhaleWatching #Diving
#SuperStarsofSTEM #CSIROSuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek @csiro.bsky.social

Me in yellow shirt sitting on the deck of a diving boat headed to Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef on holiday to enjoy the ocean I research- my binoculars with harness are my constant companion

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Aug 14

To celebrate #NationalScienceWeek I want to share my favourite aspect of science - combining my love of nature with my curiosity (my inner "but why?" 3yr old!).
Seeking solutions for biodiversity, fundamental for a healthy planet and society.

#CSIRO #SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia

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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · Aug 13

For #NationalScienceWeek 🌏 I'm celebrating the incredible citizen scientists helping us test airborne eDNA capture devices — from tree canopies to bushland tracks. Every filter they collect holds a hidden record of the biodiversity in the air we breathe. 🧬💨

#CSIRO #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia

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Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas @drjessmt.bsky.social · Aug 12

For National Science Week I wanted to share my favourite two little scientists! Miss 9yr old was born on the inaugural International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Miss 7yr old was born while I was in the very first contingent of #SuperStarsofSTEM 🧑‍🔬 👩‍🔬

#CSIROSuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Aug 12

Celebrating National Science Week, #CSIRO Superstars of STEM are sharing their favourite piece of science.

Superstars of STEM is a #ScienceAndTechnologyAustralia program smashing gender assumptions and creating diverse STEM voices to inspire the next generation.

#SuperStarsofSTEM #ScienceWeek

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Aug 11

Kicked off National Science Week moving house. 😅
Now the fun stuff! Starting with a reception at Government House hosted by Tasmania’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC.
Then #BeakerStreet Roving Scientist Bar - come have a chat Friday or Saturday. 🌳🌱🧬
#NationalScienceWeek

Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Aug 7

Great grant opportunity for research on our fabulous eucalypts

Eucalypt Australia @eucalyptaus.bsky.social · Jul 23

🌿 Eucalypt Australia is offering research grants of up to $50K to advance knowledge of eucalypts.

1-year ($25K) or 2-year ($50K) projects supported.
Open to Australia-based researchers with a strong track record.

Apply by Tues 12 Aug eucalyptaustralia.org.au/grants/
#LoveAGum #ozplants

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 29

Cold weather ❄️ + hot jazz 🎶 = Winter Swing Dance Festival in Hobart 🥳. Fabulous workshops. Amazing social dancing. So much joy! 😊

Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 24

There in spirit! Look forward to hearing about what all the cool kids are up to!

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Anna MacDonald @annamac.bsky.social · Jun 18

I’ve not been very good at sharing science from #ICCB2025 but I attended a great session this afternoon on applying genetics to biodiversity conservation. Talks from @hernmoral.bsky.social, @lauradbertola.bsky.social, Christina Hvilsom and Carolyn Hogg (1/5)

The four conference symposium speakers standing together in front of a screen featuring the symposium’s title slide

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 18

We have a 20 yr conservation plan. Great! But what do I do tomorrow?
Great talks about making info actionable at #ICCB2025 incl. Melissa Price (Uni Hawaii; slide credit) encouraging us to think dynamic plans that support large scale planning and small scale, daily decisions by local managers.

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Conservation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It occurs at the intersection with people.
Loving this theme across talks at #ICCB2025, including a wonderful plenary by Assoc. Prof. Binbin Li, highlighting the need for building trust and working with local communities for better conservation outcomes.

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 17

Some of my favourite conference moments - catching up (and meeting for the first time in person) beautiful colleagues from near and far. #ICCB2025

Anna MacDonald @annamac.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’m loving #ICCB2025 catchups with #ConservationGenetics friends - like lunch with this lovely group of people ☺️

@drrebeccajordan.bsky.social
@kymottewell.bsky.social
@hernmoral.bsky.social
@cegrueber.bsky.social
@brennaforester.bsky.social
@robynshaw.bsky.social
@coalitioncongen.bsky.social

A group of 11 people sitting at a long cafe table, smiling at the camera

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 15

How can we support adaptive evolution in our rapidly changing world?
I’m thrilled to join 3 other presenters and panelists on Tues 3:15pm M2 #ICCB2025. I’ll share work that’s establishing an experimental network to test alternative seed sourcing strategies for revegetation under climate change.

Society for Conservation Biology Oceania @scboceania.org · May 19

Who else is presenting at #ICCB2025 ?
So many exciting talks and posters in the program! Repost this slide and let us know when / where to find you!

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Jun 15

Are you making an impact (for conservation)?
The reflection and challenge put to #ICCB2025 by Qld Chief Scientist Prof. Kerry Wilson in the opening plenary.
Looking forward to a week of amazing talks from multiple disciplines and sectors.
Bringing together diversity to help biodiversity.

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · May 11

This is excellent! 💯

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Mar 24

Great scientist and great guy riding an amazing distance (and eye-watering 18000 m of elevation gain!) to raise awareness and money for restoration. Check it out!

Jake Robinson @jake1.bsky.social · Mar 4

Smashed the $1,000 mark overnight. Thanks all! 🙌

Let’s keep the momentum going—every dollar supports Trees for Life and The Forktree Project, two incredible SA ecosystem restoration charities.

Learn more and contribute here: www.gofundme.com/f/the-trails...

Donate to The Trails for Trees Challenge (2,000 km)!, organized by Jake Robinson

Hi, I'm scientist and author Jake Robinson. I'm raising money for Trees for L… Jake Robinson needs your support for The Trails for Trees Challenge (2,000 km)!

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Mar 24

Happy #NationalEucalyptDay2025! A worthy winner for 2025 Eucalypt of the Year (travel edition).

I spent National Eucalypt Day in the beautiful Box-gum Ironback Eucalypt woodlands of central Victoria, around my PhD study species, Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa). Many warm fuzzies!

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Final recap!

2024 Highlight #3: On International Women’s Day, a shout out to the amazing women I had the honour of writing this review with @sallyaitken.bsky.social and Hayley Tumas.

We hope it is a helpful primer for the incredible research in this field

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Conserving Evolutionary Potential: Combining Landscape Genomics with Established Methods to Inform Plant Conservation | Annual Reviews

Biodiversity conservation requires conserving evolutionary potential—the capacity for wild populations to adapt. Understanding genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics is critical for informing con...

www.annualreviews.org

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Feb 28

Science club afternoon on ABC Radio Hobart!
Join myself, @jimpalfreyman.bsky.social and Mark Williams as we talk trees remembering past weather 🌿🌦, new space probes 🛰, and mapping rock formations 🪨⛰ with @joelrheinberger.bsky.social

Today (Friday) 3:10pm AEDT:
www.abc.net.au/listen/live/...

ABC Hobart Live Audio - ABC listen

Listen live, whenever you want, wherever you are with ABC Hobart.

www.abc.net.au

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Feb 21

Continuing with a recap from the past year

2024 highlight #2 - both genetic indicators and DNA-based studies are helpful for conservation.

A short piece discussing how these two approaches complement each other for biodiversity conservation.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

DNA-based studies and genetic diversity indicator assessments are complementary approaches to conserving evolutionary potential - Conservation Genetics

Genetic diversity is essential for maintaining healthy populations and ecosystems. Several approaches have recently been developed to evaluate population genetic trends without necessarily collecting ...

link.springer.com

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Erin Hahn (she/her) @erinhahn.bsky.social · Feb 20

@clare-edna.bsky.social is plucking whole mtgenomes from eDNA samples 🤯 - setting the stage for pop gen!

#SeDNA2025

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Feb 19

Today's morning run made easier by a gorgeous running track.
North coast, Tasmania

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Feb 18

It's that time of year - trying to decide which of your favourites eucalypts is The Favourite for 2025!
Eucalypt of the year voting ahead of National Eucalypt Day on March 23rd; this year with a travelling twist.

Eucalypt Australia @eucalyptaus.bsky.social · Feb 14

VOTING IS NOW OPEN for Eucalypt of the Year 2025: The Travel Edition: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...
Vote and you could win one of 20 great eucalypt prize packs!

Join in the conversation and throw your support behind your champion - use #EucalyptoftheYear2025 & #NationalEucalyptDay2025!

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Rebecca Jordan @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social · Feb 17

How can we use genetics to help conservation improve adaptability of our precious wildlife? 🐟🦜🌿

Excited for today’s annual project meeting, including sharing work I’m doing on adaptive genomics 🧬 of the endangered Button wrinklewort daisy 🌼

sites.google.com/monash.edu/u...

Upscaling genetic management

Investigators listed on Australian Research Council award: Sasha Pavlova and Paul Sunnucks (Monash U), John Morgan (La Trobe U), Jarod Lyon, Zeb Tonkin, Steve Sinclair (DEECA), Dan Harley, Michael Ma...

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