Merlin Crossley
@MerlinCrossley
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality at UNSW Sydney, researcher and teacher in molecular biology, CRISPR-gene editing, epigenetics, etc. RTs not endorsement.
Spectacular grow your own fungi from Ruffle Farm at the local market again today - this week I’m trying the pink oyster mushrooms
Happy Xmas everyone - I’m now exploring bluesky @merlincrossley.bluesky.social - it’s fascinating I’m not sure how many platforms or streaming services will survive. I guess we’ll find out. Flamingos away!
Technology can transmit facts, but it's human connection that ignites passion and motivation. In education, that fire is irreplaceable. youtu.be/seRkEyP6v5Q @TED_ED @ASCD @WeAreTeachers @learningandtheb #edchat #edtech #education
Following the decision of the planning inspector that Headington’s Shark House cannot continue as an Airbnb, it is now being advertised to rent at £6,000 per month: rightmove.co.uk/properties/155…
In its unique style the UNSW bilby celebrates Christmas with the same fervour as it embraced Halloween.
A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far. Learn more: scim.ag/8kI @NewsfromScience
Another important article from The Conversation - so crucial to have the facts- Let’s not forget how fluoride in drinking water transformed our oral health theconversation.com/fluoride-in-dr… via @ConversationEDU
Just one week after purchase- the Ruffle Farm kit delivers again!
Classic Christmas food in Sydney - Balmain bugs (officially butterfly fan lobsters Ibacus peronii) - I always wonder: do they still live off Balmain?
A stunningly beautiful real Christmas tree with real birds in Sydney
Wonderful birds of Sydney’s Inner West - why did the brush turkey cross the road
'The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better. All three statements are true at the same time.' @OurWorldInData explore why to be able to improve the world, we need to see where progress has already been made.
Peter Heslin @unswese presenting the winners of the annual awards for 2 minute videos on teaching tips - a great initiative that spreads good ideas and builds community
The colour variations of chicken eggs 📸 bergs_fairytale_garden
So true. A great museum though - once run by Errol Flyn’s father I think
One of the more sombre rooms I’ve been to at a museum. The thylacine room at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
Where UNSW Chemistry began 145 years ago - the Art House hotel Sydney
One of our favourite UNSW staff members - now a PVC - is in this photo. Well done UNSW Chemistry and Grainne!
Helen McGuire and June Griffiths the first BSc and PhD women graduates from @UNSW both from Chemistry
