April Bisner
@aprilbisner.bsky.social
Botanical science research coordinator, plant demographer, interested in native seed collection and propagation, herbarium collections, digitization, STEM education, photography and botanical illustration.
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If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.
Lichens keep New England's forests healthy. How will they adapt to climate change?
If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of th...
www.wbur.org
April 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.
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YASSSS.
And the part about *local* stories all across the nation is really important in moving the needle.
Setting this date as one goal for myself.
And the part about *local* stories all across the nation is really important in moving the needle.
Setting this date as one goal for myself.
Federal research cuts impact local economies, and stall progress.
Publish an opinion piece in your hometown paper on June 16th to SPREAD THE WORD about how scientific research contributes to the everyday health and wealth of the general public.
#McClintockLetters
blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
Publish an opinion piece in your hometown paper on June 16th to SPREAD THE WORD about how scientific research contributes to the everyday health and wealth of the general public.
#McClintockLetters
blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...
April 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
YASSSS.
And the part about *local* stories all across the nation is really important in moving the needle.
Setting this date as one goal for myself.
And the part about *local* stories all across the nation is really important in moving the needle.
Setting this date as one goal for myself.
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Race IS a social construct, but what does that actually mean?
In the wake of Trump’s scientifically illiterate statements on race, I have written a handy explainer.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
In the wake of Trump’s scientifically illiterate statements on race, I have written a handy explainer.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'Biological reality': What genetics has taught us about race
As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.
www.bbc.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Race IS a social construct, but what does that actually mean?
In the wake of Trump’s scientifically illiterate statements on race, I have written a handy explainer.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
In the wake of Trump’s scientifically illiterate statements on race, I have written a handy explainer.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
This will crush projects that are underway www.eenews.net/articles/fem...
FEMA halts grant program that spent billions on disaster protection
An internal memo says the agency is canceling future and existing grants that help states and tribes prepare for floods, tornadoes and other natural
www.eenews.net
April 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This will crush projects that are underway www.eenews.net/articles/fem...
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Seed and tuber collections are really, really, REALLY important.
A short thread 🧵 1/5
🧪 #plantscience
A short thread 🧵 1/5
🧪 #plantscience
Opinion | Why Did Elon Musk Go After Bunkers Full of Seeds? (Gift Article)
Gene banks are like a survivalist cache: our nation’s safeguard against all future challenges to growing the food we need.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Seed and tuber collections are really, really, REALLY important.
A short thread 🧵 1/5
🧪 #plantscience
A short thread 🧵 1/5
🧪 #plantscience
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Science is under attack!
Stand up for science in New York!
Stand up for science in New York!
March 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Science is under attack!
Stand up for science in New York!
Stand up for science in New York!
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I loooove @inaturalist.bsky.social and this is a big reason why. They’re instrumental in research and it’s so fun to know that when you go on the app you’re contributing to this knowledge base.
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist. By @jamesdoubek.bsky.social
Meet the 'wooly devil,' a new plant species discovered in Big Bend National Park
The plant, formally known as Ovicula biradiata, is especially notable for being the simultaneous discovery of a new species and genus. It was found with help from the community science app iNaturalist...
www.npr.org
February 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I loooove @inaturalist.bsky.social and this is a big reason why. They’re instrumental in research and it’s so fun to know that when you go on the app you’re contributing to this knowledge base.
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I am hiring a lab technician! If you know anyone who has experience with field studies, enjoys working with plants, and is a good communicator and hard worker, pls pass this along! The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Please re-skeet!
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
Research Lab Tech Lead - Baucom Lab | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
February 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am hiring a lab technician! If you know anyone who has experience with field studies, enjoys working with plants, and is a good communicator and hard worker, pls pass this along! The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Please re-skeet!
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...
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📣 LETS GET THIS ROMCHIP FUNDRAISER STARTED! 📣 Master of Ceremonies @textfiles.com welcomes the crowd and shares gems from the Internet Archive.
$20+ donations to enter the raffle for a copy of The Game That Never Ends courtesy of @mitpress.bsky.social
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$20+ donations to enter the raffle for a copy of The Game That Never Ends courtesy of @mitpress.bsky.social
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February 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📣 LETS GET THIS ROMCHIP FUNDRAISER STARTED! 📣 Master of Ceremonies @textfiles.com welcomes the crowd and shares gems from the Internet Archive.
$20+ donations to enter the raffle for a copy of The Game That Never Ends courtesy of @mitpress.bsky.social
JOIN ON TWITCH: buff.ly/4hgQtAg
$20+ donations to enter the raffle for a copy of The Game That Never Ends courtesy of @mitpress.bsky.social
JOIN ON TWITCH: buff.ly/4hgQtAg
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Professors please pull up a chair.
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
February 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Professors please pull up a chair.
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)