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Jannice Friedman @jannicefriedman.bsky.social · 8d

New paper by former MSc student @christeinecke.bsky.social! ⭐ A behemoth effort to apply artificial selection on clonal reproduction in #Mimulus guttatus. We show that clonality evolves quickly, but not symmetrically in both directions, and multivariate life history traits are altered too! 🧪🌾

bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · 8d

Life-history evolution under artificial selection in a clonal plant https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.01.679824v1

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 10d

The new #NSF #GRFP application now excludes 1000’s of students, including those who were told they could apply this year, or who planned to apply next year.

We have a new specific petition urging #NSFGRFP undo this harmful action. If you are impacted sign here: laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

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Emily Josephs @emjo.bsky.social · 14d

Application review begins in one week for the MSU herbarium director position!!!! More info here: plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...

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Jenn Coughlan @jenncoughlan.bsky.social · 15d

Late to the party, but I'm so excited about the first paper from our lab: ✨Unique genetic bases of repeated life-history divergence associated with high altitude adaptation in Mimulus perennials ✨

This work was led by the ABSOLUTE ROCKSTAR Hongfei Chen!

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Andrea Case @andreacase.bsky.social · Aug 20

Please share — Michigan State Plant Biology is searching for an Herbarium Director! Tenure stream, open rank faculty position balancing research, teaching, service, and admin responsibilities. Join us! Reach out to me or @emjo.bsky.social with questions!

plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...

plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Aug 16

Stop by the community table at Hooked in Lansing tomorrow to speak out for science funding! We'll be there from 9am-2pm.

Flyer for the Lattes and Letters event showing a cup of coffee and the Statue of Liberty on a green background. Text reads: Learn how science helps you, one cup at a time. Take action now! Grab some coffee and chat about research funding with local scientists. Learn how to write a letter to your elected officials and we’ll send it off!
August 16th, 2025
9:00am - 2:00pm
Community Table at Hooked 3142 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912

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闵娅(Min Ya; Minya) PhD @minyaaa.bsky.social · Aug 7

I’m proud to present the main work from my postdoc, 3+ years in making from scratch, my ultimate #MimulusPropaganda up till now:

The Moment
That
Symmetry
Breaks.

#plantscience #development #imaging #microscopy 🧪🌸🔬
w. Captain Yaowu & @biancatash.bsky.social

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Ian Sample @iansample.bsky.social · Jul 26

We’re hiring for a major role in the US, an investigative journalist to cover what’s happening with science in the US and beyond. This is extremely important territory for us. 🧪

workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/795 The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter

The Guardian :: Senior Science Investigative Reporter

workforus.theguardian.com

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Jul 13

Coming up! Find an action near you www.goodtroubleliveson.org

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Jul 5

Maybe staring with laser-like intensity will help the transformation work better

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Jun 24

See my newest op-ed for the Baltimore Sun about how cuts to science funding harm Maryland. Now is the time to call your members of congress to protect the NIH and NSF! www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/23/a...

All Marylanders at risk with cuts to science funding | GUEST COMMENTARY

Funding science is an investment in Maryland’s future, writes Madison Plunkert.

www.baltimoresun.com

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Acer VanWallendael @aceraceae.bsky.social · Jun 24

Hi #evol2025, our paper came out yesterday and I'd love to chat about it. We used an underused tool for studying parasite local adaptation, the Host Reciprocal Transplant, to study switchgrass and its fungal rust.

doi.org/10.1111/nph....

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thanks to @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for support with editing!

Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Jun 24

See my newest op-ed for the Baltimore Sun about how cuts to science funding harm Maryland. Now is the time to call your members of congress to protect the NIH and NSF! www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/23/a...

All Marylanders at risk with cuts to science funding | GUEST COMMENTARY

Funding science is an investment in Maryland’s future, writes Madison Plunkert.

www.baltimoresun.com

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David Plunkert @davidplunkert.bsky.social · Jun 13

My latest cover for @newyorker.com "On Parade"

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · Jun 1

Science is pure awesome. I hope we can all keep doing it.

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · Jun 3

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

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Stacey D. Smith @iochromaland.bsky.social · May 5

On Friday, my son stayed home from school because he had a sore throat and wasn’t feeling well. He went with my husband to his office for the morning while I handled our daughter. When he came back at lunch, he was not interested in eating, saying his throat hurt too much. 1/n

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Apr 19

🙏 We need your help 🙏

The government continues to cancel grants at both NIH and NSF to censor science it doesn't like.

We're tracking terminations to organize and advocate. Please report your terminated grants:

NIH:
forms.gle/J2znQ7y7YpeP...

NSF: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

w/ @noamross.net

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Apr 17

I found instructions for how to leave a public comment online, which didn't work for me, and a mailing address: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the Services or we) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" ...

www.federalregister.gov

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David Plunkert @davidplunkert.bsky.social · Apr 3

Gee... who'd a thought the racist guy who sunk the economy in his first term would do it again? Go figure.

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Dr. Riley Pizza @rileypizza.bsky.social · Apr 1

You want our science? Then you get ALL of us. You need to stand up for ALL of our identities. When you don't, you give ammunition to the people who want us to disappear.

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Mar 25

I've only grown it myself under 16 hour days, but my understanding is that continuous light is faster and the plants will be a bit less robust. I can't find where I read that but here's something: docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcont...

docs.lib.purdue.edu

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Mar 9

Science funding is not government waste - see my opinion piece in the Lansing State Journal about why cuts to science funding are bad for Michigan. @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinio...

Viewpoint: Scientific research is not waste. Funding cuts will harm Michiganders, economy

In 2024, over $1 billion in NIH funding went to Michigan, supporting $2.57 billion in economic activity, according to United for Medical Research.

www.lansingstatejournal.com

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Madison Plunkert (she/her) @madisonplunkert.bsky.social · Mar 9

Science funding is not government waste - see my opinion piece in the Lansing State Journal about why cuts to science funding are bad for Michigan. @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinio...

Viewpoint: Scientific research is not waste. Funding cuts will harm Michiganders, economy

In 2024, over $1 billion in NIH funding went to Michigan, supporting $2.57 billion in economic activity, according to United for Medical Research.

www.lansingstatejournal.com

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