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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · 11h

It me!

National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 14h

Episode 2 of Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition is now up on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! Guests this week are Jeremy DeSilva and Briana Pobiner (@brianapobiner.bsky.social) for a discussion on human evolution misconceptions.
#podsky #paleobio #evosky

Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education

Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...

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Laurits Skov @lauritsskov.bsky.social · Aug 28

Are you interested in doing a PhD in Copenhagen? Interested in studying Neanderthals and Denisovans which live on in our genomes?
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)

candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

Please reach out if you have any questions!

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks for the shout-out, Holly! 🫶

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Aug 25

WHO’S CUTTING ONIONS IN MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW? 🥹 This email is from one of the Alabama high school biology teachers we worked with - I sent them all an email this morning letting me know the paper was published.

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here's a link to the open access article. I'm grateful to the amazing project team and fantastic Alabama biology teachers for collaborating on such an impactful project. evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Teaching human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms: the LUDA project - Evolution: Education and Outreach

Background Multiple factors, including the context (human or non-human) in which evolution is learned and whether explicit efforts are made to try to reduce the conflict between evolution and religion...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Aug 25

I'm delighted that the first publication from a National Science Foundation-funded study I led studying the development and implementation of teaching resources on human and non-human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms was published a few days ago! (1/2)

Teaching human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms: the LUDA project - Evolution: Education and Outreach

Background Multiple factors, including the context (human or non-human) in which evolution is learned and whether explicit efforts are made to try to reduce the conflict between evolution and religion...

evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Aug 19

Session III: Sean Carroll @jblosos.bsky.social Marlene Zuk @stevebrusatte.bsky.social @brianapobiner.bsky.social
https://loom.ly/4IBdeAk
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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Aug 15

It me!

Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Aug 15

The one and only @brianapobiner.bsky.social explains what we know and how about human #evolution. Check it out here >> https://loom.ly/g0mVqyY #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 31

Job at AMNH in New York: "The Education department is seeking a full-time Learning Labs Resource Coordinator, responsible for the daily operations of the Museum’s Discovery Room and Hall of Human Origins (HHO) Educational Laboratory." Expected salary range $50-56K/yr. careers.amnh.org/postings/4483

Learning Labs Resource Coordinator

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 20

I had a fantastic time participating in this symposium 🤩

Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Jul 18

Like we said, lots of new content on the way. Little by little we'll let it out - here's a bit from the Scopes "Monkey" Trial Centennial Symposium. Group shot courtesy of Matt Ferry, #Evolution #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social

A man wearing a light blue button-down shirt and dark pants stands at a podium on the right side of the image, speaking in front of a projected slide that reads “Force of Nature: Applications of Natural Selection to Other Fields” by Owen D. Jones of Vanderbilt University. A blue caption at the bottom reads, “Gianni Castiglione introduces Owen Jones’ talk to start Day 2.”

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 17

Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509

Curatorial Associate

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 13

Having a fantastic time, learning a lot, and enjoying wonderful conversations at the Scopes “Monkey” Trial Centennial Symposium in Nashville co-organized by evolutionvu.bsky.social + @ncse.bsky.social)! www.vanderbilt.edu/evolution/sc...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · Jul 10

Though much remains uncertain (e.g. outcomes of lawsuits re: canceled grants), it is clear that U.S. gov funding for science — especially science that intersects w/ concerns about human flourishing — is going to be significantly diminished in coming years. Here are a few things we can do to help:

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 11

New 2 year temporary trust (not federal) job at Smithsonian NMNH posted today: data scientist, GIS support! Application deadline Aug 1, salary $120,579 - $156,755 / year. trustcareers.si.edu/postings/560...

Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13

Job Opening: Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 9

The AMNH (in New York) Education department is seeking a full-time Manager for their Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP). Salary $65,000 – $72,000/yr. Must be able to commit to an 11 am to 7 pm schedule at least 3 days per week. careers.amnh.org/postings/4477

Manager, Science Research Mentoring Program

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 9

... department-wide specimen reorganization project for the world's largest fossil collection." (These are 2 year temporary positions; salary is $57,164 - $74,318 / year.) (2/2) trustcareers.si.edu/postings/177...

Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07

Job Opening: Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jul 9

From the NMNH Paleobiology Department Chair: "Paleobiology at the National Museum of Natural History is hiring! We are looking to fill up to three (3) Museum Technician positions (term trust), which will be part of the Paleobiology Collections Management team to assist with a..." (1/2)

Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07

Job Opening: Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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The Leakey Foundation @leakeyfoundation.org · Jul 7

We're thrilled to announce the 2025 Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellows! Click through to learn about these 14 scholars and their exciting human origins research. leakeyfoundation.org/announcing-t...

Announcing the 2025 Baldwin Fellows

Meet the 2025 Baldwin Fellows! This year, 14 scholars from 11 countries have received fellowships, empowering them to become future leaders.

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The Leakey Foundation @leakeyfoundation.org · Jul 8

🎉 Congratulations to the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees! We'll be sharing more about these amazing scientists and their work as their projects progress. leakeyfoundation.org/introducing-...

Introducing the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees

Meet the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees. Their innovative research will shed new light on human origins, evolution, and behavior.

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Jun 17

Having a lovely time in Comacchio 🇮🇹 so far for the TAPHOS 2025 meeting which started this morning! sites.google.com/unife.it/tap...

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · May 5

Amazing - thanks for doing this!

Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Apr 27

Calling all zooarchs at #SAA2025 - our session is starting now!

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Apr 25

TFW your former postdoc chairs a session at #SAA2025 - and gives a great talk in the session, too. 🙌🏻 When I asked to take her photo right before the session started, Thaís Pansani @thaispansani.bsky.social joked I was like a proud parent on their kid’s first day of school… guilty as charged. 🤩

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great (pre-recorded) talk just now by @flintdibble.bsky.social at #SAA2025 on how to combat pseudoarchaeology! The room was packed and many of us were standing in the back & outside the doors to listen 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Dr Briana Pobiner @brianapobiner.bsky.social · Apr 23

Hands down, Kate Fish wins the best slide at the Paleoanthros conference today. 😂☠️

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