NMU Biology
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The Biology Department offers programs leading to the Bachelor and Master of Arts & Science in biology, botany, ecology, microbiology, physiology, and zoology.
Save The Date for Science on Tap!
Science on Tap on Tuesday December 9th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.
Science on Tap on Tuesday December 9th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Save The Date for Science on Tap!
Science on Tap on Tuesday December 9th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.
Science on Tap on Tuesday December 9th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.
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Science on Tap continues!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Science on Tap continues!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Science on Tap continues!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Science on Tap continues!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects:
Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
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PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
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⏰ Deadline today!
Nominate an outstanding scientist for the SEB Plenary Lecture Award, to be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Florence 🇮🇹.
Submit here:
www.sebiology.org/grants/award-listing/seb-plenary-lecture-award.html
Nominate an outstanding scientist for the SEB Plenary Lecture Award, to be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Florence 🇮🇹.
Submit here:
www.sebiology.org/grants/award-listing/seb-plenary-lecture-award.html
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
⏰ Deadline today!
Nominate an outstanding scientist for the SEB Plenary Lecture Award, to be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Florence 🇮🇹.
Submit here:
www.sebiology.org/grants/award-listing/seb-plenary-lecture-award.html
Nominate an outstanding scientist for the SEB Plenary Lecture Award, to be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Florence 🇮🇹.
Submit here:
www.sebiology.org/grants/award-listing/seb-plenary-lecture-award.html
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If you're interested in the integrative biology of the gut, don't miss our fantastic special issue dedicated to the topic, edited by Carol Bucking, John Terblanche and Matthew Regan
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
Read their introductory Commentary
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
Read their introductory Commentary
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you're interested in the integrative biology of the gut, don't miss our fantastic special issue dedicated to the topic, edited by Carol Bucking, John Terblanche and Matthew Regan
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
Read their introductory Commentary
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22...
Read their introductory Commentary
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Hans-Otto Pörtner, a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, who also presented as a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our next extraordinary biologist is Hans-Otto Pörtner, a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, who also presented as a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists
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Uppsala University seeks a postdoc in Molecular Ecology to study antimicrobial resistance in urban invertebrates. Position lasts 2.5 years, starting Feb 2026. Application due by Dec 5, 2025. More info: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=867654 #postdoc
Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology - Uppsala University
Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology, Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University
www.uu.se
October 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Uppsala University seeks a postdoc in Molecular Ecology to study antimicrobial resistance in urban invertebrates. Position lasts 2.5 years, starting Feb 2026. Application due by Dec 5, 2025. More info: https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?query=867654 #postdoc
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Next #WilhelminenbergSeminarTalk: 5.11. | 2:00 PM with Marcus Clauss/ University of Zürich
📍@KLIVVWien, 1160 Wien or online 👩💻
→ vetmeduni.ac.at/fiwi/seminar...
📢 Tip for students: The participation is recognised as an elective! (KV 128 804) @fiwivienna.bsky.social
📍@KLIVVWien, 1160 Wien or online 👩💻
→ vetmeduni.ac.at/fiwi/seminar...
📢 Tip for students: The participation is recognised as an elective! (KV 128 804) @fiwivienna.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Next #WilhelminenbergSeminarTalk: 5.11. | 2:00 PM with Marcus Clauss/ University of Zürich
📍@KLIVVWien, 1160 Wien or online 👩💻
→ vetmeduni.ac.at/fiwi/seminar...
📢 Tip for students: The participation is recognised as an elective! (KV 128 804) @fiwivienna.bsky.social
📍@KLIVVWien, 1160 Wien or online 👩💻
→ vetmeduni.ac.at/fiwi/seminar...
📢 Tip for students: The participation is recognised as an elective! (KV 128 804) @fiwivienna.bsky.social
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Please visit: www.energetics-lab.com/in-the-news
In the News | Energetics Lab
www.energetics-lab.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Please visit: www.energetics-lab.com/in-the-news
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Interested in a Graduate Assistantship?
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Interested in a Graduate Assistantship?
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.
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Sublethal impacts of climate change on stingless bees, check out our hot off the press publication in @thermal-biology.bsky.social 🔥
How is flight speed impacted by changes in temperature? We tested #TPCs in an arid and subtropical bee 🐝 @pipilika.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How is flight speed impacted by changes in temperature? We tested #TPCs in an arid and subtropical bee 🐝 @pipilika.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Before the brink: considering sublethal impacts of climate change on stingless bee flight performance
Vulnerability to climate change is often predicted using species critical thermal limits (CTMAX), the temperature at which an organism experiences a l…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Sublethal impacts of climate change on stingless bees, check out our hot off the press publication in @thermal-biology.bsky.social 🔥
How is flight speed impacted by changes in temperature? We tested #TPCs in an arid and subtropical bee 🐝 @pipilika.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
How is flight speed impacted by changes in temperature? We tested #TPCs in an arid and subtropical bee 🐝 @pipilika.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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@mark-carney.bsky.social you might want to take note of this. One of your nation building plans could be supporting research across Canada rather than another oil pipeline that contributes further to climate change.
#Canada
#Canada
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development.
go.nature.com/4hj9NNV
go.nature.com/4hj9NNV
Economics Nobel prize won by researchers who showed how science boosts growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development.
go.nature.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
@mark-carney.bsky.social you might want to take note of this. One of your nation building plans could be supporting research across Canada rather than another oil pipeline that contributes further to climate change.
#Canada
#Canada
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I am really proud of this study! It was led by an amazing ECR, highlights the work of a wonderful team of co-authors, and has resulted in a database of mechanistic demographic models currently being expanded to include underrepresented taxa to do comparative forecasts: github.com/MariaPaniw/C...
A study of how 41 plant and animal species react to climate change highlights the complexity of density feedbacks, in which population reductions lead to an easing of competition for the remaining individuals. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/xQMz50X6h6s
October 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I am really proud of this study! It was led by an amazing ECR, highlights the work of a wonderful team of co-authors, and has resulted in a database of mechanistic demographic models currently being expanded to include underrepresented taxa to do comparative forecasts: github.com/MariaPaniw/C...
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Science on Tap resumes!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
September 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Science on Tap resumes!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Science on Tap resumes!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
September 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Science on Tap resumes!
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments
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Check out the last IHS research seminar by Dr Julia Nowack from Liverpool John Moores University. Great insights on adaptive thermoregulation in endotherms facing rapid environmental change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
Juila Nowack IHS seminar
YouTube video by International Hibernation Society
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September 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Check out the last IHS research seminar by Dr Julia Nowack from Liverpool John Moores University. Great insights on adaptive thermoregulation in endotherms facing rapid environmental change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIJ...
@julianowack.bsky.social @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social
Science on Tap at Blackrocks Brewery will resume in October with a full schedule of scientific talks for the 2025-2026 academic year. Check on the poster below and stay tuned for further development of the "fun" scientific events!!
August 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Science on Tap at Blackrocks Brewery will resume in October with a full schedule of scientific talks for the 2025-2026 academic year. Check on the poster below and stay tuned for further development of the "fun" scientific events!!
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Quaterly Hibernation Highlights will be available on the IHS Website: hibsoc.com
The PDF of the 2025 Summer Hibernation Highlights are accessible from this link : hibsoc.com/wp-content/u...
Stay Tuned 😀 🙃 😁
The PDF of the 2025 Summer Hibernation Highlights are accessible from this link : hibsoc.com/wp-content/u...
Stay Tuned 😀 🙃 😁
hibsoc.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Quaterly Hibernation Highlights will be available on the IHS Website: hibsoc.com
The PDF of the 2025 Summer Hibernation Highlights are accessible from this link : hibsoc.com/wp-content/u...
Stay Tuned 😀 🙃 😁
The PDF of the 2025 Summer Hibernation Highlights are accessible from this link : hibsoc.com/wp-content/u...
Stay Tuned 😀 🙃 😁
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The International Hibernation Society starts to release quaterly Seasonal Highlights on the Topic "Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies".
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
July 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The International Hibernation Society starts to release quaterly Seasonal Highlights on the Topic "Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies".
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
Here are the first Hibernation Highlights for the Summer 2025. Enjoy reading the latest research from the Torpor & Hibernation field!
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Very excited to share this work with S. Collins, Y. Guan, and A. Krist published in @Ecology_Letters ! We find that resource qauntity and quality (as stoich) differentially control stream invertebrate diversity across spatial scale.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ele.14317
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October 3, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Very excited to share this work with S. Collins, Y. Guan, and A. Krist published in @Ecology_Letters ! We find that resource qauntity and quality (as stoich) differentially control stream invertebrate diversity across spatial scale.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Very excited to begin a position at Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin!
March 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Very excited to begin a position at Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Berlin!
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Big News! 🚨 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University in the Dept. of Biology this Fall @bionmu.bsky.social
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
June 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Big News! 🚨 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University in the Dept. of Biology this Fall @bionmu.bsky.social
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
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The Upper Peninsula and Marquette is truly a special place with fantastic access to loads of streams and lakes (including the big one) along with an excellent research network. I am very excited to start my lab here!
June 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The Upper Peninsula and Marquette is truly a special place with fantastic access to loads of streams and lakes (including the big one) along with an excellent research network. I am very excited to start my lab here!
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If you're thinking about a MS in freshwater ecology, go work with @bbtumolo.bsky.social. Cannot recommend highly enough
Big News! 🚨 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University in the Dept. of Biology this Fall @bionmu.bsky.social
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
If you are interested in doing an MS (or postdoc) in freshwater ecology, community ecol, how aquatic ecosystems respond to global change please reach out!
June 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If you're thinking about a MS in freshwater ecology, go work with @bbtumolo.bsky.social. Cannot recommend highly enough