* HERDSA Blog Post: Reflections in Ink: Capturing a HERDSA 2025 keynote through comic panels
* HERDSA Community: Comment on Interactive orals at scale: What happened when we tried to draw the owl?
* HERDSA Community: Unveiling the power of storytelling assessments in an AI-powered world
* HERDSA Community: HERDSA NZ Branch update August 2025
* The (Re)Launch of the HERDSA Academic Development SIG is happening this week

Bob Ross died on July 23, 2025 in Nimbin NSW at the age of 94 years, after a brief period in residential care. He was born Robert Argent Ross in Broken Hill on April 15, 1931 and is remembered by his long, distinguished career in Science and Education, and as a great friend and colleague to all who knew him.

He achieved a BSc. and Dip.Ed at Sydney University in 1952/53, followed by an MSc. at New England University in 1960. He shifted overseas and took a PhD at London University in 1966. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1967.

HERDSA International Academics SIG hosted Professor Frances Lin on 18 August, 2025.

Professor Frances Lin delivered an inspiring presentation tracing her academic journey from China to Australia, where she completed both her Master’s and PhD in Queensland. From the outset, she recognised the value of building a strong research profile by actively seeking opportunities to engage with research groups.

* HERDSA Blog Post: Uncertainty ahead! How educators can prepare students to manage uncertainty
* HERDSA Community: Reflections on the August Assessment Quality SIG Catch-Up & Lightning Round
* HERDSA Members Save 30% – THE Campus Live ANZ 2025
* HERD Special Issue 'Educating for Societal Transitions' Launch – save the date!
* Hold the date! HERDSA Academic Development SIG webinar
* New HERDSA SoTL Modules Coming Soon – Module 1: Introducing SoTL
* Co-Creating a Collaborative Learning Design Guide for Third Space Professionals