Dr Laura Driessen
@AstroLauraD
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Radio astronomer at the University of Sydney investigating radio stars. Die-hard Dees supporter. she/her (views are my own) #SuperstarsOfSTEM
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined May 2016
Just hit 1000 followers 🥳 But... I've pretty much left this app... so follow me on insta instead 😆 https://t.co/zeTAPtqgAf I post short and sweet astronomy/space related reels
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Vote now for the best @NatureAstronomy cover! I'm not biased at all, but you should totally vote for @ManishaCaleb's September cover 📡 😎
ROUND 3 VOTE: choose your favourite from the options below to progress one to the final of the Nature Astronomy cover of the year competition! #NAstroCoverComp
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I'm more active over on the other app, so find me there for more astro myth busting!
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🎶 when you wish a upon a star 🎶 is it already dead (like your dreams)? Find out the answer in my latest @ConversationEDU article 👀🌟 I even give you a few options of safe stars to wish upon ✨️ https://t.co/qnbIuf8krv
theconversation.com
Killjoys on social media say there’s no point wishing on stars because they are already dead – but the naysayers are completely wrong.
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The Secrets in the Stars... Listen to me chat about black holes, telescopes, stars and more on ABC Conversations now https://t.co/i2X2OKJuNl Or on Spotify
abc.net.au
Dr Laura Driessen takes you 26,000 light-years away, into the centre of our galaxy and beyond in the search for radio stars, supermassive black holes and supernova remnants. Dr Laura Driessen is a...
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Should you wish upon the Sun? Or at least a nearby star?
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Imagine this: a @sydney_uni scientist has $1B to spend on research for species survival. Join us at the Alumni Festival as @AstroLauraD @dieterhochuli and @taylorszyszka battle for $1B🔭🐝🌿 Register: https://t.co/7LBmat5vMW Nov 30, 11:30 - 12:30pm
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Did you know that our days are 2.3 milliseconds longer than days were 100 years ago? Learn more in my latest @ConversationEDU article! https://t.co/l3jMOqxh5e
@ScienceAU #SuperstarsOfSTEM
theconversation.com
Earth’s tilt means the Sun both rises earlier and sets later as we head towards summer.
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#PaperDay: I'm thrilled to finally be able to share our investigation into using the Australian SKA Pathfinder radio telescope to study the evolution of supernovae. https://t.co/iPOQhmphej
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Looking for something to do on Oct 4? Come playtest our card game Remediate! Help us finalise the rules before we release our final product (and enjoy some food and fun) details below ⬇️ https://t.co/z9UU3nrz2i
@ARC_CoESB @ScienceAU @Sydney_Science @SydneyChemistry
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Earth is gonna have a mini-moon for 57 days from the 29th of September. But did you know that this isn't our first mini-moon? Read my article to find out more! https://t.co/g03NM1VbXS
#SuperstarsOfSTEM @ScienceAU
theconversation.com
A large space rock will be temporarily captured by Earth’s gravity throughout October and November.
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The September issue of Nature Astronomy is now available to read! https://t.co/Q6MvPjAuda The amazing cover image (which features @CSIRO_ATNF 's ASKAP radio telescope) is connected to the Caleb et al. paper within the issue.
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Applications are now open for Stargirls+ STEM Camp! Stargirls+ is a free day camp for girls and gender diverse students in high school. You'll meet astronomers, data scientists and engineers, learn to use telescopes and make friends along the way. Apply at
icrar.org
If you're interested in Astronomy, Engineering or Data Science as a career, Stargirls+ is your opportunity to get started.
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Making final preparations before the @stansw 7-10 conference. After a lot of hard work, I'm so excited to officially launch the Remediate Educational Suite tomorrow! Turning this game into a teaching tool is a longtime dream come true 😊 @ARC_CoESB @ScienceAU #SuperstarsofSTEM
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Applications are now open for the @ScienceAU #SuperstarsOfSTEM program! I can't recommend it enough! Applications close on the 1st of September, so get applying 🌟 https://t.co/ppUxJ4bus8
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Tonight! At the Great Hall of the University of Sydney 😎
Looking for something to do for #ScienceWeek tomorrow night? (Aug 14th) Head down to the Great Hall for some comedic science debates! I'll be defending human intelligence against our robot overlords. https://t.co/DqF28Ehwh1
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Today! Come down to Dancer's Alley, Darling Harbour (Sydney), to have a chat to a bunch of fabulous scientists! Sydney Soapbox Science 2024 starts at 2pm (and goes til 5pm) 😄
Dr Laura Driessen @AstroLauraD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, will speak at Sydney Soapbox Science 2024 on stars, planetary habitability, and advocating for diversity in STEM. #stemsisters #stemwomen #stemcareers #Soapboxscience2024 #sydney
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🎥 We're happy to share the first images from one complete SKA-Low station! The video shows a 24-hour observation, and demonstrates the high sensitivity of a single station. Imagine what we'll see when all 512 SKA-Low stations are looking at the sky in the future! #SKAscience
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A nation-wide search has kicked off to bust one of the biggest myths in science. It's about changing perceptions of what a scientist looks like by turning a new generation of women into the superstars of STEM. https://t.co/jGTbl0f1pZ
@frankrusso85 #7NEWS
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