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Human Evolution Research Institute at University of Cape Town @heriuct.bsky.social · 12d

Meet the #campHERI 2025 crew! These are the amazing participants from yesterday’s 3MT session and Sexual Harassment Workshop.

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Beatrice Demarchi @beademarch.bsky.social · 12d

We're recruiting an avian ecologist working with @danc-eco.bsky.social and our AviArch team! More info: archaeobiomics.com/aviarch-avif...

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Palesa @palaeoprotpalesa.bsky.social · 14d

So, from my understanding ESHE keynotes were originally supposed to be public, and that means they could accommodate for the local community (👍🏾), and I believe this is what happening.

I just wish there was something planned for those of us who don’t understand French.

#eshe2025

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Keneiloe.bsky.social @keneiloe.bsky.social · 14d

let’s spotlight the new kid on the block…UW105. The “newest” hominin fossil bearing site, is one to keep an eye on, not just for its abundance of fossils,but the research and technical team on the ground making discoveries everyday.

#HeritageDay #SouthAfrica

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Keneiloe.bsky.social @keneiloe.bsky.social · 14d

The Cradle of Humankind. A region of World Heritage, located in Gauteng, South Africa that is home to 13 hominin fossil bearing sites that tell the story of our human journey. The most well known sites being, Sterkfontein Caves, Rising Star, and Malapa.
#HeritageDay

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Keneiloe.bsky.social @keneiloe.bsky.social · 14d

September 24th marks South Africa’s national Heritage Day. We celebrate the country’s diversity of cultures and traditions. A part of that heritage is the recognition of our ancient past through the lens of a very unique part of the world,the Cradle of Humankind.
#HeritageDay

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Palesa @palaeoprotpalesa.bsky.social · 23d

Y’all…

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Kevin K. Yang 楊凱筌 @kevinkaichuang.bsky.social · 23d

The posting is unfortunately not super clear on this, but please apply if you want to do BioML research, especially around machine learning for molecular biology and bioengineering!

I get sad if there are no applicants with this profile in the pool!

Kevin K. Yang 楊凱筌 @kevinkaichuang.bsky.social · 25d

If you're an undergrad and want to intern with me, this is where you need to apply!

Microsoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 26d

The Microsoft Research Undergraduate Internship Program offers 12-week internships in our Redmond, NYC, or New England labs for rising juniors and seniors who are passionate about technology. Apply by October 6: msft.it/6015scgSJ

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Mick Westbury @mick2474.bsky.social · Sep 9

🦣🍖🧬 Fully funded 3-yr PhD in palaeogenomics & bioinformatics! Help me push non-model palaeogenomes beyond their limits @DTU in Denmark.

Start: Feb 2026 (flexible)
Application deadline: 24 Oct 2025

For details click here: tinyurl.com/BioExtPhD

Reposts appreciated 😁

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Aug 22

I'm compiling a list of resources for grad students in the sciences!

What are some free/cheap online tools for learning a new skill or concept?

The ones I've advised my students to use are ConservationTraining .org, the UNFAO Academy, and DataCamp. What else is out there?

Any tips welcome! 🧪

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Palesa @palaeoprotpalesa.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congrats Kevin!

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Matthew Collins @matthewcollins.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks to @isbarchaeology.bsky.social and @isba11.bsky.social for a great conference.

I mentioned the legacy of Henk Kars of VU who established ISBA

Geoarchaeology closed. Here is the link to the petition to save Earth Sciences @vuamsterdam.bsky.social

www.change.org/p/red-aardwe...

More than 500 international scholars attended ISBA 11. Here are many of them looking up at the camera in a large group shot

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Laurits Skov @lauritsskov.bsky.social · Aug 28

Are you interested in doing a PhD in Copenhagen? Interested in studying Neanderthals and Denisovans which live on in our genomes?
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)

candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

Please reach out if you have any questions!

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Palesa @palaeoprotpalesa.bsky.social · Aug 28

The science is amazing and what’s even more impressive is Ice lollies at #ISBA11 💕💕💕 😂😂😂

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Human Evolution Research Institute at University of Cape Town @heriuct.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is what #womeninscience look like!

Our @drpeechiwara.bsky.social is extracting a quartzite block to be geochemically tested. Part of her #postdoc field work, the aim is to pinpoint where raw materials used to make ESA & MSA stone tools in Kalahari of #SouthAfrica were obtained.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · Aug 19

"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.

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Palesa @palaeoprotpalesa.bsky.social · Aug 20

"She does not measure her work by volume or how many citations it attracts. She does not write to be counted but to add something meaningful to humanity’s collective knowledge. She is a steward of knowledge and assumes a duty of care for it" in thescholarlyletter.scholar-square.com/p/the-schola...

The Scholar Manifesto

We produce and discard knowledge like the way clothes get produced, consumed, and discarded in fast fashion.

thescholarlyletter.scholar-square.com

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Peer Community Journal @peercomjournal.bsky.social · Aug 13

Now published in Peer Community Journal, #archaeology section: Open science, communication, and collaboration for the future of palaeoproteomics

Open science, communication, and collaboration for the future of palaeoproteomics

Dekker, Joannes Adrianus Antonius1, 2, 3 ; Peters, Carli4, 5; Winter, Rachel M.6 ; Collins, Matthew J.1, 7 ; Dickinson, Marc R.8 ; Harvey, Virginia L.9 ; Hill, Eden10, 11; Nair, Bharath7 ; Tsutaya,…

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Keneiloe.bsky.social @keneiloe.bsky.social · Aug 13

www.saassarchaeology.com/careersinarc...

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SAASSociety @saassociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

🔍 Careers in Archaeology and Heritage

Meet Dr Keneiloe Molopyane — a dynamic Principal Investigator making groundbreaking contributions to the field!

share.google/H07JkPTODApA...

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Zandra Fagernäs @zandraselina.bsky.social · Aug 6

I'm so proud to see this paper published! Hopefully, it can inspire a positive change in the field of #palaeoproteomics, through open science and researchers working together instead of against each other. Huge thanks and congrats to all coauthors! 🎉

PAASTA Community @paastacommunity.bsky.social · Aug 6

Delighted to be bringing you the following PAASTA community-led paper outlining our recommendations for best practices and open science in palaeoproteomics! Congratulations to the authors and for anyone keen to read the paper, it can be found #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.24072/pcj...

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PAASTA Community @paastacommunity.bsky.social · Aug 6

Delighted to be bringing you the following PAASTA community-led paper outlining our recommendations for best practices and open science in palaeoproteomics! Congratulations to the authors and for anyone keen to read the paper, it can be found #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.24072/pcj...

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Jorge García @jgarcia-cal.bsky.social · Jul 26

The #SMBE2025 has finally come to an end. It was a pleasure to attend so many wonderful talks and learn about a wide range of fascinating projects. Huge thanks to the organizers for the opportunity to present my current work on adaptive Denisovan introgression!

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Jul 24

Tomorrow's front page 📰

Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland

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Keneiloe.bsky.social @keneiloe.bsky.social · Jul 15

www.nature.com/articles/d44...

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