Dr Anne A. Besson

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For each of the recent crises, NZGov has relied on experts. Experts who are largely trained &/or employed at Universities. Defunding Unis when health, climate, disasters, economics etc all face challenges is beyond comprehension. @nzlabour @NZNationalParty @NZGreens @Maori_Party

@snakeymama Awesome! Thanks

@A_A_Besson Yah, this is it. amazon.com/Biological-Sci…

Speaking of spiders, this is still the coolest figure in my bio textbook, and it was so fun to make (well, to help the artist make).

If you are supervising an international student who is trying to write in their non-native language - tell them how awesome they are. They often feel incompetent, frustrated and even stupid. In reality they're really smart - just doing something very complicated. Tell them.

Looking for grad school and postdoc opportunities in #herpetology? Check out this list of professors who are recruiting scientists to join their labs! 🐢🦎🐸🐊🐍 @AcademicChatter #gradschool #research #gid=742547696" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Otago is just the latest domino to fall in a series of universities in crisis. thespinoff.co.nz/opinion/28-04-…

Over 10,000 reptile species have been assessed, revealing that 21% of all reptile species are at risk of #extinction. Learn more from the Global Reptile Assessment published on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. bit.ly/3vocQ0R

Two new weeds related jobs @docgovtnz 🌱 - Science Advisor Threats, based in Wellington or Christchurch careers.doc.govt.nz/jobs/DOC-10001… - Technical Advisor Threats, based in Auckland careers.doc.govt.nz/jobs/DOC-10001…

@snakeymama Omg this thread made my day 😆

Pedro Pascal as animals. All in one place. Woof. A thread.

@jamesshul1 @LoraxCate @UCNZ @UCNZEarthEnv @UCNZscience @AmandineSabadel

Not one but TWO permanent lecturer/senior lecturer (US = Tenured Faculty) positions in our rapidly growing Environmental Science Programme. Come and join us! @UCNZ @UCNZEarthEnv @UCNZscience jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/aji…

When it seems like Nazis, racists and bigots are on the rise. Remember that last night a Māori astronomer who made Kiwis love Matariki and a fearless LGBT activist won NZer of the Year and Young NZer of the Year. It's going to be OK. We good. 😍❤🤩

@DnCityCouncil @sjohnson_otago

We’ve just installed a new recycling hub in Gt King St, which is expected to enable more inner city residents to take up recycling. The hub's aimed at residents in surrounding blocks who don’t have access to kerbside recycling, or with otherwise limited recycling access.

@adzebill The data deficient part should be much bigger for reptiles

Kathy Burke, undisputed champion of fucking everything, preach it queen!!!

Synthesis of the most advanced climate science by hundreds of @IPCC_CH authors dropped overnight. On first review, our situation can be summarised in just two pictures. Check them out. Our situation speaks for itself, we now need to shift gears into WARP speed.

The world's biggest climate report explained as a movie release stuff.co.nz/environment/cl…

Saw this clip this morning via @sanjanah, same applies here when Maori discovered Cook in 1769

NZES is looking for a student representative to join us on council! Members should check their inboxes for details of how to get in touch to express your interest. Supervisors, please encourage students to apply, this is a great networking opportunity and looks great on the CV!

I’ve been rocked by this article penned by Dawkins. Not because of its colonial superiority overtones, but the overt racism. If your ‘rational objectivity’ can’t explain your stance without racially offending the country your are a guest in, your argument fails. A short 🧵