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Eugenia Pacitti

@eugpac

PhD from Monash University looking at the history of human specimen collections in Aus, herbarium worker, keen futsal player, dog lover, all views my own

 Melbourne, Victoria
Joined July 2009
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RBG Victoria@RBG_Victoria4 Oct 2023
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is seeking a motivated and artistically talented individual for a studentship in scientific botanical illustration. For further information, and to learn about the individual projects available, please visit: bit.ly/465flW3
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Comment | "What is clear is that to make the British Museum fit for the 21st century will require a rewiring of its ethos of curation and collections care" (@britishmuseum) ow.ly/WjQp50PFls2
'The last remaining argument against restitution has now been lost'

'The last remaining argument against restitution has now been lost'

To make the British Museum fit for the 21st century it must create a comprehensive publicly accessible database of its entire collection, argues Dan Hicks, curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford

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Hang it in the Louvre 🖼️ #Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone
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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham3 Aug 2023
Tourette’s used to make Jack swear, now he yells out shapes and colours. Many succeed in reframing Tourette’s as just one part of who they are. What’s it like to live with this disorder?theage.com.au/national/toure…
It starts as an itch: What’s it like to have Tourette’s?

It starts as an itch: What’s it like to have Tourette’s?

Most people with Tourette’s don’t swear but their tics can be hard to control. What’s it like to live with this disorder?

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Marta. 🫶 #FIFAWWC
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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham12 May 2023
The shoulder has an ‘an overly ambitious design’ that makes it prone to all sorts of afflictions. But frozen shoulder is particularly mysterious — here’s what experts know about it. theage.com.au/lifestyle/heal…
What is a frozen shoulder (and do they thaw out)?

What is a frozen shoulder (and do they thaw out)?

First comes the pain, then the immobility. Here’s what experts know about this mysterious condition.

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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham23 Apr 2023
Strokes strike young and old. In most cases, time is critical in getting help. How can you tell? And what are the treatments? theage.com.au/national/at-40…
At 40, Jim had a stroke. Would you know the signs?

At 40, Jim had a stroke. Would you know the signs?

Strokes strike young and old. In most cases, time is critical in getting help. How can you tell? How are strokes treated?

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The skeleton of an Irish "giant" is to be removed from display at a London museum due to "sensitivities" but will be available for bona fide medical research. bbc.in/3vT2ENl
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The Mandarin@TheMandarinAU16 Feb 2022
Rose Batty admits she hadn’t foreseen the impact the Australian of the Year role could have until she received the honour in 2015. #australianoftheyear #challenge #DomesticViolence themandarin.com.au/181498-no…

No rulebook for Australian of the Year, says one recipient who helped change the role

Rosie Batty admits she hadn’t foreseen the impact the Australian of the Year role could have until she received the honour in 2015. 

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Heidi Norman@Heidi_Norman4 Jan 2022
REALLY SIGNIFICANT NEWS - *Ngurra* Indigenous landmark finds home in heart of nation’s capital smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Indigenous landmark finds home in heart of nation’s capital

Indigenous landmark finds home in heart of nation’s capital

A $316.5 million Indigenous cultural precinct and national resting place, to be called Ngurra, will be built in the centre of Canberra.

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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham29 Nov 2021
Very honoured to win an award at the @CHPVic media awards today. Congratulations to all nominees and winners! A big thanks to the newsroom at the @WboolStandard
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Next, we've got Best Suburban / Regional Journalism. And the winner is @WboolStandard's @jtbgraham. standard.net.au/story/701016…
Certainty for homeless recedes but some take positive turn after months in city motels

Certainty for homeless recedes but some take positive turn after months in city motels

Motels will withdraw cheaper nightly rates as tourists return to region.

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Next, we've got Best Suburban / Regional Journalism. And the winner is @WboolStandard's @jtbgraham. standard.net.au/story/701016…
Certainty for homeless recedes but some take positive turn after months in city motels

Certainty for homeless recedes but some take positive turn after months in city motels

Motels will withdraw cheaper nightly rates as tourists return to region.

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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham19 Oct 2021
In the deaf community, when public information comes to hand about COVID-19, it’s often literally through the hands and expressions of Linda Warby. Many don't know Warby is deaf and her fluency in sign language keeps the message clear. themandarin.com.au/172255-si… via @TheMandarinAU
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Congratulations to @eugpac, at @RBGVScience @RBG_Victoria on this excellent #carpological #conservation #herbarium content! rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gar…
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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham17 Sep 2021
My story with the @WboolStandard on the short-term relief for homeless people in motels during the pandemic is nominated for a VHMA award. Thanks @CHPVic, it’s an honour to be in the running and to report on this topic.
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Congratulations to the Finalists of the Best Suburban / Regional category of the 2021 Victorian Homelessness Media Awards! The winner will be announced 29 November. Browse the entries at chp.org.au/media-awards @Hwtippet @jtbgraham @SaveUrDarlings @IamRebekahLowe #VHMA2021
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Congratulations to the Finalists of the Best Suburban / Regional category of the 2021 Victorian Homelessness Media Awards! The winner will be announced 29 November. Browse the entries at chp.org.au/media-awards @Hwtippet @jtbgraham @SaveUrDarlings @IamRebekahLowe #VHMA2021
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#Breaking: Voting officially opens today to select Victoria’s State Fossil Emblem! 🗳️
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The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’ immense cataloguing effort means digitised information and many high-resolution images of specimens are available online for researchers, artists and students worldwide. #botanicgardens #Herbarium theage.com.au/national/victo…
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#Pathology must stand out in the modern medical curriculum – and 3D printing of human anatomical specimens can inspire interest via practical learning. bit.ly/3bE8ubN @MonashUni @LivUni
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Jackson Graham@jtbgraham12 Apr 2021
A salvage diver says he is on the cusp of pulling a wrecked wartime-era plane from Lake Corangamite after a 12-year quest to retrieve it. theage.com.au/national/victo…
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