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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · 5d

The University of Oklahoma is looking for a new Curator of Fishes. #tenuretrack
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Prosanta Chakrabarty @prosanta.bsky.social · Aug 8

Fun news: I'm hiring a postdoc in ichthyology!

Please spread the word #TeamFish, and message me if you have questions.

(Job requisition id is R00107333 if LSU link below takes you elsewhere.)

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Postdoctoral Researcher

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progre...

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Aug 8

Can't make this shit up🤣😂😭

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Caryn Vaughn @lovemussels.bsky.social · Jul 31

Now available for preorder:

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The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels

A comprehensive synthesis of mussel-driven ecosystem processes and their role in freshwater sustainability.Freshwater mussels are among the most endangered animals on the planet—and some of the most e...

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our first extremophile fish microbiome paper is now out! Fish adapted to hydrogen sulfide–rich springs have convergent microbiomes. Plus these microbiomes are similar to those found in deep-sea hydrothermal vent organisms, which also live in high H2S.

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Host‐Microbiome Associations in Livebearing Fishes Adapted to Toxic Environments Rich in Hydrogen Sulfide

Organisms inhabiting extreme environments must tolerate a variety of physiochemical stressors. In some cases, host-associated microbial communities facilitate the survival of their hosts in extreme e...

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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · Jul 14

📢 We're hiring!

Roles at SHOAL don't come up that often, and when they do, we know they're exciting: are you our new Data Officer?

Learn more and apply here
👉 shoalconservation.org/careers/

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Jul 8

Who needs more fish tanks? We need more fish tanks!

The last stretch of fish room building is finally on its way, with a dedicated cave room forthcoming.

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Jul 5

Please bring me to fish hell, too, and share more!

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Jul 2

Asexual Amazon mollies differ morphologically from their sexual hosts, resembling P. mexicana when coexisting with P. latipinna hosts, and vice versa! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Jun 26

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EvoBio Crash Course @evobiocc.bsky.social · Jun 15

There is still lots of time to sign up for our 2025 edition of the #EvoBioCC 🥳💚✨

It is a FREE, online course in Evolutionary Biology, made by students and for students! Please share widely and don't forget to register! 💚💚💚

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EvoBio Crash Course 2025 | Registration Form

The fourth edition of the EvoBio Crash Course has opened registration and we are very happy to have you! We are focusing on delivering a rich course on the basics of evolutionary biology so that stude...

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · May 15

Early morning hike to Inkpots

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 2

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!

Has a take action toolkit with:

1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points

Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.

www.savensf.com

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
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TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

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Drew Anderson @andersonevolve.bsky.social · May 4

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Hello all!
If anyone needs or knows a need for a postdoc
Trained in genetics, genomics, behavior, physiology, evolution, sexual selection, and fishes.
Grant success (Full NSF as lead PI and PRFB)
Ran a productive UG lab as VAP for 2 years.
I'm looking for any job this fall.
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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · May 2

It is a pretty great museum. I have fond memories.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Apr 28

Here is a link to the full @60minutes.bsky.social segment!

👀 a nice surprise at 5:25 AND one of our very own, Kristin Weinstein makes an appearance at 9 mins.

#StandUpforScience
#scienceforall
#saveourscience

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Scientists fear Trump administration cuts to NIH could impact the health of Americans for generations

Former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, who abruptly left his NIH research lab in February, fears aggressive downsizing could impact Americans' health.

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Thorsten Reusch @thorstenreusch.bsky.social · Apr 26

Junior faculty job alert in Germany - Marine Evolutionary Genomics @geomarkiel.bsky.social / University of Kiel www.geomar.de/en/karriere/... Marine study system of your choice (no microbes, sorry…), excellent infrastructure and ship access, moderate teaching requirements, closing date 6 June

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Kevin R. McClure @drkevinrmcclure.com · Apr 25

My latest. It’s feelings-forward and was hard to write.

“It’s an isolating experience when your industry, the source of your livelihood, is being uniquely targeted by your own government, and many Americans are either completely unaware or cheering on its demise.”
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Opinion | Higher Ed Is Adrift

While colleges duck and cover, their employees feel angry and abandoned.

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Noam Ross @noamross.net · Apr 19

🚨Report your NSF grant terminations! 🚨

We are starting to collect information on NSF grant terminations to create a shared resource as we have for NIH. The more information we collect, the more we can organize, advocate, and fight back! Please share widely!

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NSF Grant Termination Information Collection Form

Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NSF grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025.

We are tracking these grants to increase transparency, organize affected PIs, and facilitate responses, including via litigation. Please share the form as widely as possible with your networks.

We are actively building a pipeline to organize these terminations and will soon have a tracker akin to our NIH grant tracker at https://airtable.com/appjhyo9NTvJLocRy/shrNto1NNp9eJlgpA

WE WILL NOT DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF ANYONE WHO USES THIS FORM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. We will keep your identity confidential.

These resources are maintained by Noam Ross of rOpenSci and Scott Delaney of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with input and support from additional volunteers. For any questions, please contact Scott Delaney on Signal (sdelaney.84).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Apr 18

It's spring in the Ozarks, and the fish look fabulous!

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SHOAL @shoalorg.bsky.social · Apr 10

🔦 Spotlight on #NewSpecies2024

🐟 Karstsinnectes Cave Fishes
📍 Southern Guizhou and western Guangxi of China

A newly described genus of cave-dwelling loaches, now has 7 species identified.

Read all about these #NewSpecies and others described in 2024: buff.ly/fwosOuN

A photograph of a very pale pink fish under dark water. Text says: "Karstsinnectes Cave Fishes"

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Mar 28

The first expedition of the year is in the bag. Thank you to the awesome team for all the hard work exploring caves and springs in the Huasteca Potosina!

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Michi Tobler @tobler.bsky.social · Mar 17

It’s the circle of life… on the path unwinding

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Florian Altermatt @florianaltermatt.bsky.social · Mar 14

@eawag.bsky.social 2-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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Highly attractive #independent #postdoc position to to conduct relevant and innovative research in aquatic sciences.

Apply here: apply.refline.ch/673277/1246/...

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · Mar 15

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A Message From the Editors-in-Chief

We have been Co-Editor-in-Chiefs of Molecular Biology and Evolution (MBE) for 2 years now. In that time, we have learned a great deal about the science of

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