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Copy of Social Media Examples: Adobe Photoshop
Some examples of my use of social media platforms and tools. Example 1: Importing images from a variety of formats, simple editing to...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Social Media Examples: Whatsapp
Some examples of my use of social media platforms Example 1: Whatsapp messages updating Symposium attendees of changes in location or...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Social Media Examples: Instagram
Some examples of my use of social media platforms Example 1: Post promoting That's What I Call Science Podcast episode on personal...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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"terrible Tap dancing: the mating habits of the red-backed water strider"
This piece was written for the National Science Week event 'The Fabulous, Freaky, and Fierce World of Female Reproduction' at Simple...
smithtessar
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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'Tension and tenderness', a red-backed water strider story
'Tension and Tenderness' by author 'Gerris Halliwell', Tessa Smith and Bridget White Written for the National Science Week 'Fabulous,...
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Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Extras: Christmas charity advent calendar
For the past few years (starting in 2019) I've been donating money every day between the 1st and 24th of December as a better alternative...
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Jul 28, 20225 min read
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Extras: Lab listening
A list of things I've listed to in the lab while doing PhD lab work: Podcasts Arthro-Pod (various episodes) Critical Role, Campaign 1...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Extras: A dna Extraction sea shanty
Title: Pipette away me Tessa To the tune of ‘Heave away me Johnny’; a traditional Newfoundland windlass shanty. Adapted for the 'Poetry...
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Dec 15, 20212 min read
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Game Review #1: Code Fred: Survival Mode
Welcome to my first science game review! In Code Fred Survival Mode you are Fred, who is lost in the wilderness and needs to use...
smithtessar
Jul 18, 20203 min read
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Game Review #2: Climway
In Climway you have 50 years to reach a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 4, cut energy consumption, develop renewable ...
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Jul 18, 20203 min read
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The science games list
Since 2015 I have been compiling a list of games with a science or environmental theme. The list now has over 273 games! Check them out...
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Jul 18, 20207 min read
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Scientist rated toys: Tasmanian Devil
It is impossible to deny the place that the iconic Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) takes in the hearts of Tasmanian’s and...
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Jul 18, 20207 min read
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Scientist rated toys: Bare-nosed Wombat
After the success of the previous Tasmanian Devil soft toy ranking blog, I have decided to continue on with another, this time covering...
smithtessar
Jan 23, 20208 min read
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Return to Cry for our Beautiful World: Part 2
Of the 316 young people that submitted pieces to the book ‘Cry for a Beautiful World’ I managed to track down only 11. These people come...
smithtessar
Jan 20, 20205 min read
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Return to Cry for our Beautiful World: Part 1
When I was 15 I bought a book of poetry from my local second hand shop for five dollars. The book was covered with a layer of clear...
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Jan 20, 20203 min read
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