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Collins Glacier

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Escudero Base, King George Island

Chilean Antarctic Station

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Ardley Island, KGI

Myself and Mel Waterman in the field
A nice day in the field!

Me at Wilkes Hut
Graduation Day

L/R: Diana King, Jo Turnbull, Barry Osmond, Sharon Robinson, Cornelia Buechen Osmond, Mick Ashcroft, Mel Waterman, Rhys Wyber, James Wallman, Jame Wasley
This is what healthy moss looks like!

Bryum pseudotriquetrum

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Student strike 4 climate, March 15th
Written by Sharon Robinson

The climate marches on March 15thshowed the world what young people think we should be paying attention to. On our Homeward Bound voyage Christiana Figueres talked about being stubbornly optimistic that the world’s people would take action on climate change in time. She also said that rather than engendering despair, the recent IPCC 1.5…

Written on Sunday, 17 March 2019 14:35
International Women’s Day 2019
Written by Sharon Robinson

On International Women’s Day it’s important to remember the women who came before and celebrate how they have paved the way for us. On a personal level I am intensely grateful to my mother and both my grandmothers who all believed in me, encouraged my curiosity and always made me…

Written on Friday, 08 March 2019 18:16
Homeward Bound 9 - Danko Island, snow algae and silence
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We finally get ashore again on Jan 12th. Danko Island is near Cuverville Island where we landed a few days ago and saw Gentoos. It has a steep hill and a few small penguin rookeries. It’s great to walk up the hill where there is a large plateau and stunning views…

Written on Sunday, 24 February 2019 19:56
Homeward Bound 8 - The A (for Antarctica) factor
Written by Sharon Robinson

Originally, we were supposed to go further south to Verdansky Station, Prospect Point and Petermann Island but once again the sea ice and the weather are against us and it turns out there will be no landings for several days. This can be hard for people to understand in today’s world…

Written on Sunday, 17 February 2019 20:13
Homeward Bound 7 - Palmer, peatmoss and politics
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We were booked to go ashore at Palmer Station, the American base on Anvers Island, on the 9thJan, but the brashy, sea ice had blown in around the station making it too risky for the Ushuaia staff to take zodiacs in. So about 10 expeditioners from Palmer come aboard the ship to tell…

Written on Saturday, 09 February 2019 22:20

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PhD, University College London, 1990
Graduate Certificate in Science Education, Kings College London 1986
B.Sc. First Class Honours, University College London 1983

Associate Dean Graduate Research & Senior Professor, The University of Wollongong 2016 -
Senior Professor, The University of Wollongong 2016 -
Co-Director, Centre for Sustainable Ecosystem Solutions 2015 -
Professor, The University of Wollongong 2010
Director, Institute for Conservation Biology 2005 - 2008
Associate Professor, The University of Wollongong 2004 - 2010
Senior Lecturer, The University of Wollongong 2000 - 2004
Lecturer, The University of Wollongong 1996 - 1999

Chair, Australian Research Council Linkage Projects BEM (Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental, Medical and Health) panel (2016-17)
Member, Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (Swiss Polar Program) Review Panel (Paris, 2016)
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Conservation Physiology (2014-)
Member, Australian Research Council College of Experts (2013-17)
Member, United Nations Environment Programme Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (2009-)
Member, Antarctic Science Advisory Committee, Australian Department of Environment (2009-2014)
Stream Leader for Antarctic Climate Change Science, Australian Department of Environment (2011-13)
Editor, Global Change Biology (2005- present)
Custodian Antarctic State of the Environment Indicator (2002-present)
Member, Australian Plant Phenomic Facility User Group (2012-2013)
Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, Functional Plant Biology (2002-2007)
Member, Executive Committee, World University Service (UK) (1985-1990)
Executive Officer, National Executive Committee, National Union of Students (UK) (1984-85)

2009/ 2010 Chlorotube 1st prize Competition 3 (Youtube In the Heat of the Night) US$500
2009/ 2010 2nd prize Competition 1 (Youtube The Science of Cool) US$250
2003 American Society of Plant Biologists (US$1000 to present Photosynthesis in silico CD)
2002 Australian Society of Plant Scientists’ Teaching Award ($1000)
2001 Australian College of Education (Illawarra Branch) Outstanding contribution to Higher Education Award
1991 Irene Manton Prize, Linnean Society of London. Best UK PhD in Botany

Plant Stress Ecophysiology
Cool Plants
Hot Plants

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My Research Areas

Photosynthesis

Laser Induced Fluorescence Transients. Read More
Climate Change in Antarctica

We are studying climate change effects on antarctic moss species in East Antarctica and on the Antarctic Prninsula. Read More
Hot Plants

How do plants keep floral ovens hot? Native Australian hot plants and their pollinators