Mary-Cathrine Leewis
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Research Scientist @ AAC Québec 🇨🇦 microbial ecology | plant-soil-micro interactions | agroecology | permafrost | views here are my own
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drbradbrad.bsky.social
📢 PLEASE RT!
❄️ M2 Masters Internship: Metagenomic analysis of microbial cold adaptation in the cryosphere
🧬 Compile & curate ice nucleation & cold-adaptation protein database
🖥️ Build HMM profiles
🦠 Analyze existing metagenomic data using HMMs

☀️ Marseille, France
Apply by 15 Oct
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virosphere.bsky.social
Please share: @UBCScience is searching for 15 TT faculty in diverse areas of expertise science.ubc.ca/about/careers. Included are 2 positions in Quantitative and Environmental Science as part of a hiring cluster for black faculty; you will join 6 current UBC faculty science.ubc.ca/blackscholars.
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madhupai.bsky.social
Please share!

Amazing opportunity at @mcgill.ca

We are looking to recruit an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary scientist with a strong track record in innovation and research to direct a new program in climate, environment, and health

mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
mcleewis.bsky.social
We found that the influence of land use on microbial functioning is largely stronger than the inherent spatial and temporal variation. We also show that managed perennial systems could be an appropriate compromise for maintaining soil ecosystem services while still keeping lands under agriculture.
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josephfasano.bsky.social
I'll never get over this poem a child wrote with one of my poetry prompts.
Mammoths and Ants

Look at the fragile mushrooms.
Look at the Black Widow.
Pause with me a moment,
and hear the cicadas humming.
Here is where I'm home,
among the Mammoth Redwoods.
When I was lost, the ants absorbed me,
calling me to the smallness of Earth.
There I heard the Song of Silence.
Come with me through the minuscule.
Listen. The Cicadas are humming.
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estherverheyen.bsky.social
SFU invites applications from world renowned researchers for the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition. Please see the ad to see if you qualify. In Vancouver, BC
www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/a...
Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) 2026 Competition
www.sfu.ca
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j-karst.bsky.social
We are looking for a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Community Ecology, Biological Invasions, Allelopathy, and Plant-Soil Feedbacks.

Details here:

universityaffairs.ca/search-job/?...
Search Jobs - University Affairs
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trevorabranch.bsky.social
Racist and sexist roots in the cancellation of NSF grants under Trump:

Grants with female PIs canceled 2x more than men
Grants with Black PIs canceled 4x over White PIs
Grants with Hispanic PIs canceled 2x over White PIs
Grants with PIs with disabilities canceled 2x more than without
davidmalakoff.bsky.social
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
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paivitikka.bsky.social
The Research Council of Finland is planning a new funding call to help universities recruit international experts to Finland. The call has a preliminary total budget of 50 million€, which will be granted for recruitment supporting the research profiling of Finnish universities between 2026 and 2030.
RCF preparing call for universities to invite foreign researchers to Finland
The Research Council of Finland (RCF) is planning a new funding call to help universities recruit international experts to Finland. The call would be part of the RCF funding scheme that strengthens un...
www.aka.fi
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cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social
Barbara Howard was a gifted athlete who became the first Black woman to represent Canada in an international competition.
She then became the first visible minority hired by the Vancouver School Board.
This is her story.

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evoecoamy.bsky.social
I'm seeking graduate students interested in studying nectar evolutionary ecology. Masters or PhD. Sep 2025 or Jan 2026 start. Interested students encouraged to apply by May 5 to be eligible for additional scholarships. #gradschool #flower #evolution #nectar #pollination
Masters or PHD student – nectar evolutionary ecology
Amy Parachnowitsch’s Floral Evolutionary Ecology Lab
University of New Brunswick
I am seeking a motivated student(s) to examine the role of anthropomorphic change in nectar evolutionary ecology.  Potential projects include: 1) assessing how anthropogenic change affects nectar evolution, 2) quantifying phenotypic selection on nectar traits and assessing the ecological contexts where it is a target of selection, and 3) determining the ecological and genetic contributions to nectar variation to allow a predictive framework for evolutionary change. Project details will be determined with the student. Likely systems will be fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) or white clover (Trifolium repens). More about the Biology program at UNB:  https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/science/depts/biology/graduate/index.html
Requirements:  4-year undergraduate degree in Biology or similar / research Masters degree for PhD position. Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher. English language proficiency. Research experience an asset (e.g. honours thesis). 
Deadline: recruitment will continue until filled, however applications before May 5, 2025 can apply for recruitment scholarships to top up salary. Sept 2025 or Jan 2026 start date
Salary: UNB Biology base stipend $13500 plus tuition and fees (includes teaching assistant position for 2 semesters/year). 
Apply: send a cover letter of research interests, CV, and transcripts (can be unofficial) to aparachn@unb.ca (application to UNB will follow recruitment)
Note: Qualified international applicants are welcome to apply but may face additional requirements (e.g. proof of language proficiency, etc).
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jamespmcleod.ca
With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure.

- Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes
- We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles
- We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly
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mwkraus.bsky.social
I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
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ryankatzrosene.bsky.social
Attention climate scholars seeking to leave the US: Next year the University of Ottawa will be seeking int'l candidates for a Canada Excellence Research Chair in "Climate and Societal Solutions" (broadly defined) They'll seek established scholars with global reach in this area (see below)...
 uOttawa is seeking applications from world-class
researchers in this thematic area of Sustainability in Action: Climate and Societal
Solutions, including:
• Arctic and Northern Studies: Advancing solutions-oriented research that benefits
Arctic communities and strengthens Canada’s leadership in Arctic research.
• Environmental Health and Toxicology: Studying the impact of environmental toxins on
human, animal and ecosystem health, including toxicology, environmental
genomics, and the development of tools to inform policy and promote sustainable
health outcomes.
• Disaster Communication: Conducting critical studies on disaster communication
and strategies for countering disinformation.
• Law, Democracy and Climate Action: Strengthening governance and legal
frameworks to address climate-related societal challenges in northern communities,
environmental protection and climate change resilience.
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jessfanzo.bsky.social
Thrilled to see our new paper "Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events, Food Security, and Nutrition: Evolving Relationships and Critical Challenges" in the Annual Review of Nutrition! Check it out! shorturl.at/qHxNz