Bronwyn Fox

Passionate about enabling impactful science to solve our greatest challenges. Proud to be part of #TeamCSIRO. Opinions are my own.

[France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @francediplo_EN]

The world is gathering in Paris to take concrete action on #AI.

➡️ D-4 #AIActionSummit | 10 & 11 February 2025 | Grand Palais, Paris

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

[Professor Toby Walsh FAA FTSE @TobyWalsh]

Astribot S1: Hello World! https://t.co/33EvzWtwNN via @YouTube

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

7. Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

In the early 1980s, this year’s chemistry laureates Louis Brus and Aleksey Yekimov succeeded in creating – independently of each other – quantum dots, which are nanoparticles so tiny that quantum effects determine their characteristics.

Learn more: https://t.co/o4bgQu4507

[ScienceGovAu @ScienceGovAu]

Tomorrow we will reveal the recipients of the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science! 📢

Follow us and #PMPrizes for live announcements from 7:30pm AEDT 👉 https://t.co/rVJ3deBTXw

[CSIRO @CSIRO]

A wombat every Wednesday brings us all happy days. 🥳

Wombats have low energy requirements.

Their conservative foraging behaviours and burrowing lifestyle allow them to subsist on a "low-quality" diet of grasses and more. #WombatWednesday!

📹 | brindabella_the_wombat on IG

[Bronwyn Fox @bronfox]

@JBatstone @MonashDFI @MonashInfotech @MonashUni @IBM @IBMResearch @ATSE_au Wonderful news, warmest congratulations Joanne 🥂

[Bronwyn Fox @bronfox]

@LMacreadie @UNSWChemSociety @RACInational @RACI_Inorganic @_NZIC @RSC_PorMat @MacDiarmidInsti @SydneyChemistry @ANSTO Congratulations Lauren 🥂

[Robert Popper @robertpopper]

Thanks Sunday Times. Thunday Times.

[Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering @ATSE_au]

🎟️ Early bird alert! Don't miss out on discounted tickets for the #ATSEAwards Gala Dinner.

Book before Sept 1 to save on your ticket & join us in celebrating Australia's remarkable STEM excellence.

🔗 Register now & join us for an evening of inspiration: https://t.co/Dk5DBRn0d0

[ABC News @abcnews]

In 10mins, we're streaming #QandA live on ABC News' Twitter and Q+A's Facebook and YouTube channel. Keep an eye out for the tweet as we start the program.

[Australia's Chief Scientist @ScienceChiefAu]

I’m thrilled to be a guest on tonight’s science themed Q+A. It should be a lively discussion with a great panel of speakers.
#Science @QandA #scienceweek

[Science & Technology Australia @ScienceAU]

“From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, science has in one way, shape or form touched our lives, improving our quality of life.” Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic gets us underway at National #ScienceWeek.

[Melbourne Museum @melbournemuseum]

World-renowned environmentalist, scientist, author and activist David Suzuki is joining us live on the big screen at IMAX Melbourne to speak on the future of life on earth and humanity’s role in sustaining it.

Join the conversation in person or online. 👉https://t.co/mcFu8UTY0l

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Richard Feynman was a brilliant physicist best known for his exceptional contributions to quantum mechanics and his captivating teaching style, among others.

Here are all of Feynman's Freely available Lectures at one place.

A Thread 🧵

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Your PhD is about the evolution of your mindset.

It proceeds through personal research experience, mentorship and development of key skills.

This is why PhD in STEM:

- is NOT about a thesis (very few people will read it)
- is NOT about finish your advisor’s project
- is NOT about attending new courses
- is NOT to learn how to use cool instruments (although it might be handy, it is of little help in a long run)

Yes, some of it will help you get hired. BUT PhD should not be about this.

▫️

PhD is about personal development, creativity and problem solving in a highly dynamic research environment.

First of all, it is about:

- Becoming a highly critical and creative thinker
- Learning how to think independently (against the local or global mainstream)
- Learning how to “jump-start” a project and bring it to perfection
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a future leader
- Learning from massive number of mistakes without big consequences
- Learning how to accept failures and move on
- Understanding the value of teamwork and collaboration
- Publishing important studies and making discoveries (especially if you plan to stay in academia)

▫️

Of course, there are some “perks” that come with it:

1. Getting a good expertise in some field
2. Getting some idea about the world of academia and how things work there
3. Learning how to use fancy tools (microscopes, spectrometers, etc)
4. Learning how to write papers, etc etc

But these are only bonuses. They should not be why you are pursuing PhD.

▫️

As a prospective PhD student, do NOT look for a supervisor who will be simply assigning tasks to you and tracking your project.

Look for a good mentor and advisor who can help you develop YOUR leadership skills.

A proper research environment and inspiration to pursue your dreams are the key ingredients.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat

[NASA @NASA]

A total eclipse will sweep across North America on April 8, 2024. In preparation, we have awarded funding for three science teams to conduct citizen science investigations that will help study the Sun. Here are three ways you'll be able to take part: https://t.co/4CI2jecErF

[Australian Embassy in Germany @AusEmbGermany]

Great to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Berlin. A full agenda awaits in the next 24h including the signing of the boxer deal and meeting @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz.

[Bronwyn Fox @bronfox]

@mca178 @Deakin @professormaria @AnnaPeetersAus @DeakinIfm @deakinresearch @DeakinBattery @IHT_Deakin Congratulations Maria!