Mark Crowe
@marklcrowe.bsky.social
Occasional poster on random Brisbane and genomics matters.
In news that will come as no surprise to anyone other than government ministers, young Australians’ sensitive data is being harvested overseas under the guise of age verification. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Cybersecurity experts alarmed by Snapchat's age-verification plan
As the social media ban for kids under 16 approaches, popular messaging app Snapchat says young people will be able to verify their age by sending a selfie or their ID to a third-party platform, but s...
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
In news that will come as no surprise to anyone other than government ministers, young Australians’ sensitive data is being harvested overseas under the guise of age verification. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Mark Crowe
I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy.
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Nonprofit Refuses $1.5M Science Grant Due To New Federal DEI Rules
A coding nonprofit turned down a $1.5M NSF grant after new DEI restrictions, highlighting the clash between federal policy and scientific community values.
www.forbes.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy.
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Reposted by Mark Crowe
Must read piece on @carpentries.carpentries.org 's brave and principled decision to turn down a $1.5M NSF grant rather than compromise their core value of inclusion.
Kudos to The Carpentries, and let's support them and others who won't cross the first line.
Kudos to The Carpentries, and let's support them and others who won't cross the first line.
I spoke with Kari Jordan and Erin Becker of The Carpentries about why they declined a $1.5M NSF grant intended to expand data science training. Their decision highlights the growing intersection of #science, #DEI, and federal policy.
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Read the full story on Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/johndr...
Nonprofit Refuses $1.5M Science Grant Due To New Federal DEI Rules
A coding nonprofit turned down a $1.5M NSF grant after new DEI restrictions, highlighting the clash between federal policy and scientific community values.
www.forbes.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Must read piece on @carpentries.carpentries.org 's brave and principled decision to turn down a $1.5M NSF grant rather than compromise their core value of inclusion.
Kudos to The Carpentries, and let's support them and others who won't cross the first line.
Kudos to The Carpentries, and let's support them and others who won't cross the first line.
Today's been a remarkably good day considering the alarm didn't go off!
July 31, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Today's been a remarkably good day considering the alarm didn't go off!
Working in the lab or behind a computer, it's sometimes easy to overlook the real reason for your work. Thanks to the Children's Cancer Institute for this fantastic highlight of the difference researchers can make. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-YQ... @kidscancerinst.bsky.social #AGRF #genomics
Showcasing our Research Highlights from 2024
YouTube video by Children's Cancer Institute
www.youtube.com
July 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Working in the lab or behind a computer, it's sometimes easy to overlook the real reason for your work. Thanks to the Children's Cancer Institute for this fantastic highlight of the difference researchers can make. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-YQ... @kidscancerinst.bsky.social #AGRF #genomics
Calling livestock/conservation/vet researchers. Join Bioplatforms Australia's "Animal Disease Genomics Initiative" to generate genomic data for animal pathogens and parasites. See bioplatforms.com/animal-disea... for info and to nominate a project. @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social #agrf #genomics
Animal Disease Genomics Initiative – Request for Partnership 2025 - Bioplatforms Australia
REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP GUIDELINES BACKGROUNDAnimal diseases continue to pose a growing threat to Australia’s agriculture, biosecurity, and public health. Climate change, land use change, global trade...
bioplatforms.com
July 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Calling livestock/conservation/vet researchers. Join Bioplatforms Australia's "Animal Disease Genomics Initiative" to generate genomic data for animal pathogens and parasites. See bioplatforms.com/animal-disea... for info and to nominate a project. @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social #agrf #genomics
Thanks to #ResBazQLD for inviting me to the beautiful University of the Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay campus this week to talk about @carpentries.carpentries.org commitment to Equity and Inclusivity.
July 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Thanks to #ResBazQLD for inviting me to the beautiful University of the Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay campus this week to talk about @carpentries.carpentries.org commitment to Equity and Inclusivity.
Researchers of pest and predator insects: the Bioplatforms Australia Integrated Pest Management Omics Initiative closes in just a couple of weeks. See bioplatforms.com/project/inte... for details. Applications are quick and easy.
Integrated Pest Management Omics Initiative - Bioplatforms Australia
bioplatforms.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Researchers of pest and predator insects: the Bioplatforms Australia Integrated Pest Management Omics Initiative closes in just a couple of weeks. See bioplatforms.com/project/inte... for details. Applications are quick and easy.