Laura Friend

Budding Marine/Enviro Scientist; Honours Research Graduate at UoN, Australian Seabird Rescue, ORRCA and Samaritans volunteer. Lover of chocolate & travel.

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@m_huggett @chefbennett That's so awesome. Congratulations Mark

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@TessMoriarty That's exciting xx

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@synapse101 @ChelCWeaver I used to play goalie Emma. We were grand finalists too.

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@petemumby @AustCoralReefs @CoralCoE I'm very keen! Thanks @TessMoriarty

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So thankful to be part of the AMSA NSW writing retreat at Smiths Lake. Thanks so much to everyone who organised it and to Elena for so much help and support over the 4 days.
I now have momentum and am making progress towards publishing my honours research.

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Another successful AMSA NSW writing retreat!! We had a fun and productive week at Smiths Lake and can't wait for next years retreat. A huge thank you our speakers and mentors Elena Kupriyanova and @sawsharkman

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What's better than 1 white shark?
2 white sharks!!
I was also extremely privileged to deep dive with 5 white sharks in one dive, a blue grouper, a smooth ray and an eagle ray. #bestdive

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@synapse101 @BecPrestwidge I hang my bras on a hook by one strap. I find that the cups get warped if i fold them and put them in a drawer.

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@synapse101 @Uni_Newcastle Congratulations Emma

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@synapse101 Congratulations Celeste

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So it turns out we have this baby in care because people had trashed the nests of the Terns in an attempt to catch the chicks. How frigging appalling!

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Tonight we got a call from the local vet that someone had picked up a newborn Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) from the exposed sand dune of a local beach, which is where they breed and nest.
This is an endangered species in NSW.
Parents probably only went for food.

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@synapse101 Congratulations. That's amazing!

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Time in the #lab listening to music while examining and imaging #coral #histology slides is good for the soul.
#womeninSTEM #uon_research #uon #honours

[Laura Friend @LauraFriend76]

Time in the #lab listening to music while examining and imaging #coral #histology slides is good for the soul.
#womeninSTEM #uon_research #uon #honours

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@JamesdSci Incredible!!!😍

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@synapse101 I've done this too.
It happens, then it gives you perspective!

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@DrMepster So good

[Laura Friend @LauraFriend76]

At Australian Maritime Museum listening to Sylvia Earle talk about the state of our oceans and how we need to make changes in the way we live our lives of we expect future generations to be able to live theirs.

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@sawsharkman Haha we must've been shopping in the same place