Professor Rachel Popelka-Filcoff
@rachel.popelka.filcoff.com
Rock Art Australia Minderoo Chair in Archaeological Science | Archaeological Science Laboratory at the University of Melbourne
Final presentation on my visiting professorship, at Synchrotron SOLEIL. The presentation was on the important and diverse roles #synchrotrons play in #culturalheritageanalysis, especially on our recent studies on Indigenous Australian cultural heritage, particularly #ochre #pigments. 🧪
July 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Final presentation on my visiting professorship, at Synchrotron SOLEIL. The presentation was on the important and diverse roles #synchrotrons play in #culturalheritageanalysis, especially on our recent studies on Indigenous Australian cultural heritage, particularly #ochre #pigments. 🧪
The next lecture on my DIM PAMIR visit is at Synchrotron SOLEIL on 21st July, 2pm, with a focus on our recent research on analysis of Indigenous #ochre and binders using #synchrotron methods. Many thanks to Sebastian Schoeder, Katharina Muller, SOLEIL, IPANEMA, and Ina Reiche for organising.🧪
July 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The next lecture on my DIM PAMIR visit is at Synchrotron SOLEIL on 21st July, 2pm, with a focus on our recent research on analysis of Indigenous #ochre and binders using #synchrotron methods. Many thanks to Sebastian Schoeder, Katharina Muller, SOLEIL, IPANEMA, and Ina Reiche for organising.🧪
Thanks to Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, and Julie Gordon, Stephanie Leclerc-Caffarel, Eléonore Kissel, and Ina Reiche for the invited lecture today for the DIM Patrimoines matériels. An engaging research discussion on approaches to collaborative research on Indigenous objects in museums.
July 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thanks to Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, and Julie Gordon, Stephanie Leclerc-Caffarel, Eléonore Kissel, and Ina Reiche for the invited lecture today for the DIM Patrimoines matériels. An engaging research discussion on approaches to collaborative research on Indigenous objects in museums.
The next stop on my #DIMPatrimoinesmatériels visiting professorship is an invited lecture at #MuseeduQuaiBranly (11 July, Paris), on our collaborative research into the complex biographies of Museum objects including materials analysis alongside Indigenous knowledges, through the lens of #ochre.🧪
July 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The next stop on my #DIMPatrimoinesmatériels visiting professorship is an invited lecture at #MuseeduQuaiBranly (11 July, Paris), on our collaborative research into the complex biographies of Museum objects including materials analysis alongside Indigenous knowledges, through the lens of #ochre.🧪
#Rockart researchers use the same tools worldwide. From the “Grotte Chauvet, l'aventure scientifique” exhibit #Chauvet2, however many are in our #archaeologicalscience lab. This display has a lot less dirt encrusting the gear than usual, but a great way to share research with the public.
July 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#Rockart researchers use the same tools worldwide. From the “Grotte Chauvet, l'aventure scientifique” exhibit #Chauvet2, however many are in our #archaeologicalscience lab. This display has a lot less dirt encrusting the gear than usual, but a great way to share research with the public.
The next event in my DIM Patrimoines visit will be a scientific workshop at @c2rmf.bsky.social , which features a great lineup of experts in #rockart and #ochre. I will be giving two keynotes, one on ochre provenance and one on collaborative #archaeologicalscience.
July 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The next event in my DIM Patrimoines visit will be a scientific workshop at @c2rmf.bsky.social , which features a great lineup of experts in #rockart and #ochre. I will be giving two keynotes, one on ochre provenance and one on collaborative #archaeologicalscience.
I had a terrific visit to #EDYTEM and University Savoie Mont Blanc with Emilie Chalmin and Hélène Salomon. Highlights were visiting the lab and learning their work on #ochre and #rockart, and visiting #Chauvet2 and “Grotte Chauvet, l'aventure scientifique” and meeting many of the researchers.
July 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I am very pleased to take up the DIM PAMIR visiting professorship in the Paris region. It includes invited lectures, joint experiments at the Nanoscopium (SOLEIL), and collaborative workshop at C2RMF on non-invasive analysis on vulnerable trace rock art pigments. www.pamir.fr/en/projets-s...
TraceRockArt - DIM PAMIR
Rock art is a universal form of human expression around the world, and one of the earliest forms of symbolic behavior going back into deep human history. Rock art continues to be one of the most signi...
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June 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I am very pleased to take up the DIM PAMIR visiting professorship in the Paris region. It includes invited lectures, joint experiments at the Nanoscopium (SOLEIL), and collaborative workshop at C2RMF on non-invasive analysis on vulnerable trace rock art pigments. www.pamir.fr/en/projets-s...
What a terrific exhibit honouring #SamLovell OAM and his extraordinary life story at the #StateLibraryWesternAustralia.
His photos and personal items, as well as the curation, bring the #Kimberley and his story to life in the exhibit.
His photos and personal items, as well as the curation, bring the #Kimberley and his story to life in the exhibit.
June 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
What a terrific exhibit honouring #SamLovell OAM and his extraordinary life story at the #StateLibraryWesternAustralia.
His photos and personal items, as well as the curation, bring the #Kimberley and his story to life in the exhibit.
His photos and personal items, as well as the curation, bring the #Kimberley and his story to life in the exhibit.
Terrific presentation by Sophie Vogelsang on "Unravelling the Chemistry and Aging of Culturally Important Australian Plant Exudates" in the #ArchaeologicalScience Seminar Series. Sophie is a PhD student from Uni Wisconsin jointly supervised in Arch Science Lab, analysing exudates by py-GC-MS.
April 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Terrific presentation by Sophie Vogelsang on "Unravelling the Chemistry and Aging of Culturally Important Australian Plant Exudates" in the #ArchaeologicalScience Seminar Series. Sophie is a PhD student from Uni Wisconsin jointly supervised in Arch Science Lab, analysing exudates by py-GC-MS.
Great to be a part of the Desert to the Sea LP and to share and learn with everyone this week. More research to come on analysis and connection of ochre and plant exudates in museum collections with Traditional Owners, #WAM Boola Bardip, PhD students and @crar-m.bsky.social.
Fabulous to have Martu and Ngada Ngarli, industry partners, researchers and collaborators together in Perth this week for our annual Desert to the Sea ARC LP research forum. Great to talk about what we have achieved already, working together. Exciting times planned for this year on country!
February 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Great to be a part of the Desert to the Sea LP and to share and learn with everyone this week. More research to come on analysis and connection of ochre and plant exudates in museum collections with Traditional Owners, #WAM Boola Bardip, PhD students and @crar-m.bsky.social.
Thanks to Michelle Wood, Liz Carter and APMC13 for the invitation to speak about our recent archaeological science research on X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray Raman spectroscopy on Indigenous Australian pigments and binders in a diverse multi-modal interdisciplinary session.
February 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Thanks to Michelle Wood, Liz Carter and APMC13 for the invitation to speak about our recent archaeological science research on X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray Raman spectroscopy on Indigenous Australian pigments and binders in a diverse multi-modal interdisciplinary session.
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What Was The Earliest Human Use Of Color? What was it used for and where did it come from?
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What Was The Earliest Human Use Of Color?
What was it used for and where did it come from?
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December 28, 2024 at 8:31 AM
What Was The Earliest Human Use Of Color? What was it used for and where did it come from?
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Great to see this article from @cenmag.bsky.social focusing on Indigenous knowledge, #analyticalchemistry and Australian pigments highlighting Stephanie Beaupark’s eucalyptus pigment research. Excited to be interviewed as part of this article #archsci!
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Stephanie Beaupark Sees Chemistry Through an Indigenous Lens
To track changes in the colors of eucalyptus, this Ngugi researcher gathers knowledge in Aboriginal communities as well as in the lab.
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December 20, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Great to see this article from @cenmag.bsky.social focusing on Indigenous knowledge, #analyticalchemistry and Australian pigments highlighting Stephanie Beaupark’s eucalyptus pigment research. Excited to be interviewed as part of this article #archsci!
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December 7, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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Congratulations!!! Great news!
Now it’s official I am stoked to announce that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at #unimelb. Thanks heaps to all who have helped and supported me along the way in my academic and professional journey 🎉🐚🔬🌊🤠
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December 6, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Congratulations!!! Great news!
Lots of great science at the Dating Murujuga’s Dreaming session at #aaa47; looking forward to more terrific outcomes from the team.
December 6, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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More #archsci at #aaa47: Ishara Pathirage on characterising the geology of gabbro rock art canvases on Murujuga country. @crar-m.bsky.social #unimelb
December 6, 2024 at 10:28 AM
More #archsci at #aaa47: Ishara Pathirage on characterising the geology of gabbro rock art canvases on Murujuga country. @crar-m.bsky.social #unimelb
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Ishara Pathirage now is presenting on her geology PhD research in Rosemary Island gabbros
December 6, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Ishara Pathirage now is presenting on her geology PhD research in Rosemary Island gabbros
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Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪
There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research.
A Place of Joy.
A Place of Joy.
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪
Great to be a part of this project and looking forward to the outcomes in partnership with Tiwi.
Excellent coverage of the recent trip to Europe. From the December issue of Pupuni Ngirramini (Tiwi News)
December 5, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Great to be a part of this project and looking forward to the outcomes in partnership with Tiwi.
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Plenary Speaker John Schofield at #AAACairns with some suggested solutions for the wicked problems related to climate change
December 4, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Plenary Speaker John Schofield at #AAACairns with some suggested solutions for the wicked problems related to climate change