#NSF changed the #GRFP eligibility so that 2nd years are no longer eligible. The change was made without notice or rationale. It is devastating to have this career-defining opportunity taken away from a whole generation of early-career scientists. If you agree, please consider signing the petition

Many 1st year students are encouraged to wait until their second year to apply because they often have a more competitive application with a year of research behind them. I followed this advice just to have the opportunity taken away after months of work on the application. What a disappointment.

Struggling with the recent news about the NSF GRFP — so I used that energy to make a silly video. This is truly devastating to all the second year graduate students that had such a prestigious opportunity taken away with no notice or explanation #gradschool #grfp #nsf

Wing pelage is suggested to have a functional role in bats — and it’s not just to make them cuter. Check out the publication below to learn more!

#academia #academicSky #PhDSky #bats #science

A mesmerizing emergence from 📍 #WaughBridge in Houston tonight. Emergences like these remind me of #starlings. What do you think?

Want to learn more about our local #bats 🦇? Come to a #BatChat 💬 on Fridays ~30 minutes before sunset for a batty Q&A!

Project Gotham is making news! I was first introduced to the excitement (and challenges!) of independent research in community college and now I’m a part of a program with @arummel.bsky.social and Tyler Olivier that provides that same opportunity to other students. A fulfilling, full-circle moment.

We had a truly spectacular emergence at Waugh Bridge last night! 🦇

Could roost microclimate drive facultative migration patterns in Mexican Free-Tailed bats? Come tomorrow to session 2 of the Texas Biodiversity Symposium to learn more! #RiceUniversity

Congratulations to Kory Evans @sternarchella.bsky.social, winner of this year’s @J_Exp_Biol sponsored Carl Gans Award at #SICB2025. His #biomechanics research examines the role of modularity in the evolution of the #fish skull. Don't miss his talk: 7 Jan at 13:30 in Marquis D

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If you came to my talk today at #SICB2025 (or didn’t!) and want to get a copy of the science communication logistics worksheet, check it out at bit.ly/heySICB

An accurate representation of #SICB2025. Loved @princetonvaughn.bsky.social’s talk on anole morphological differences in urban vs. rural settings!

Are you interested in cute, fluffy mammals? 👀 Me too! Come learn why some bats are fluffier than others at my #SICB2025 oral presentation Monday at 1:45pm in International 5
📸 Traer Scott

Check out our latest paper in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology!

I encountered three unfamiliar species on campus today. I found the lady bug-looking one to be the most interesting. What was your favorite species find this year?

It’s sad when journals need to ask 19 reviewers just to get 2 reviews.
Remember that each submitted paper has at least 2-3 reviewers (plus editors) so the golden rule of review: for every paper you submit you should review 2-3 to pay back review and editing time of your colleagues.

Officially a published author — and in my undergrad dream journal nonetheless! I am beyond thankful for all the mentorship from Dr. Cooke and soon-to-be Dr. Cobb on this project. Check it out!

What a great study on facultative migration in birds!

Hi! I’m a graduate student at Rice University interested in studying phenotypic plasticity and migratory physiology in facultative migrants such as the Mexican free-tailed bat. Stay tuned as I plan to #TrackTheBats 🦇🛰️