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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 18d

UPDATE: The 2025-2026 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

ecoevojobs.net 2025-26

docs.google.com

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Sep 4

And I got to visit the public museum quickly and entomology collection!

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Lee Hsiang Liow （廖珕庠） @lhliow.bsky.social · Sep 4

So excited that @corriemoreau.bsky.social will be giving a tangled banks seminar at NHMO today!! www.nhm.uio.no/english/rese... join us (also on zoom!)

Evolutionary success of the turtle ants through extreme trait evolution and symbiosis - Natural History Museum

Dr. Corrie Moreau, Cornell University

www.nhm.uio.no

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Sep 1

If you are in Oslo join us tomorrow!

CEES, University of Oslo @unioslo-cees.bsky.social · Aug 15

Welcome to the Kristine Bonnevie lectures – Tuesday 2 September, with Corrie S. Moreau and Torsten H. Struck. On biodiversity from ants to ocean life, and how taxonomy helps us understand ecology and evolution. Venue: Helga Engs hus, Blindern, Oslo @corriemoreau.bsky.social @biovitenskap.bsky.social

Kristine Bonnevie lectures 2025: Guardians of Biodiversity – The Vital Role of Taxonomists - CEES - Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis

Open lectures on biodiversity from ants to ocean life, and how taxonomy helps us understand ecology and evolution. With Corrie S. Moreau, Cornell University, and Torsten H. Struck, University of Oslo.

www.mn.uio.no

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Aug 30

Excited to visit next week!

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Aug 27

Museums aren’t just collections — they’re classrooms. 🦋🏛️
@corriemoreau.bsky.social's #Scopes100 talk shows how exhibits make #evolution accessible & engaging.
https://loom.ly/vFnwcRo

@ncse.bsky.social

Promotional graphic for Corrie Moreau’s Scopes Symposium lecture titled Teaching Evolution through Museum Exhibits. On the left, Moreau is shown speaking at a podium, wearing glasses and a patterned jacket, gesturing with her hands. On the right, text reads “Corrie Moreau – Teaching Evolution through Museum Exhibits.” Logos for Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies and the National Center for Science Education appear at the bottom, along with a small photo of framed butterfly specimens in a museum display.

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Evolutionary Studies at Vanderbilt @evolutionvu.bsky.social · Aug 29

Teaching #evolution takes courage, creativity, and conviction. Hear from Gale Sinatra, @corriemoreau.bsky.social & Wesley Roberts at the #ScopesSymposium. #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social

Full talks here: https://loom.ly/4IBdeAk

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CEES, University of Oslo @unioslo-cees.bsky.social · Aug 15

Welcome to the Kristine Bonnevie lectures – Tuesday 2 September, with Corrie S. Moreau and Torsten H. Struck. On biodiversity from ants to ocean life, and how taxonomy helps us understand ecology and evolution. Venue: Helga Engs hus, Blindern, Oslo @corriemoreau.bsky.social @biovitenskap.bsky.social

Kristine Bonnevie lectures 2025: Guardians of Biodiversity – The Vital Role of Taxonomists - CEES - Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis

Open lectures on biodiversity from ants to ocean life, and how taxonomy helps us understand ecology and evolution. With Corrie S. Moreau, Cornell University, and Torsten H. Struck, University of Oslo.

www.mn.uio.no

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · Jul 14

When Marcia McNutt's term ends next year, @neilshubin.bsky.social will take the reins at NAS to lead the organization through what may continue to be a fraught landscape for government-funded science.

Quick story w/ Jeff Tollefson:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Embattled US scientific society names palaeontologist to top job

Neil Shubin, a University of Chicago researcher known for co-discovering a ′missing link’ fossil fish, will lead the National Academy of Sciences if ratified by members.

www.nature.com

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Jess Awad @parasitoidrex.bsky.social · Jul 15

ICYMI: The @entsocamerica.bsky.social Insect #Biodiversity Task Force published a glossary of #InsectDecline terms, including #DarkTaxa! @arachnologynerd.bsky.social @kefisher.bsky.social @dr-akito.bsky.social @corriemoreau.bsky.social @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/jise...

Defining the decline: a glossary relevant to insect decline

Abstract. Insects are declining in abundance and species richness, globally. This has broad implications for the ecology of our planet, many of which we ar

doi.org

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jul 13

#ScopesSymposim

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jul 13

Fantastic talks at #ScopesSymposium including by Sean Carroll, Paul Turner, Marlene Zuk, Jonathan Losos, Amanda Townley, & more. Can’t wait to share the importance of museum exhibits to teach evolution next @evolutionvu.bsky.social

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jul 10

Long layover so watching spotted lanternflies at the Washington Dulles airport #entomology #InvasiveSpecies

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 29

Freshwater insects are in decline, please complete our survey if you fish in freshwater!

Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 15

Do you fish in freshwater? Please share or/and complete our survey gathering data on observations of insects for our study on aquatic insect population declines! The link to our survey is here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXLMY89. Please share if you know anyone who might be interested in participating!

a dragonfly perched on a hand wearing pink nailpolish

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jun 28

Congratulations Christian! I am looking forward to reading this

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Brendan Hunt @brendanimal.bsky.social · Jun 25

I appreciated the message about the importance of science communication outweighing self doubt about accuracy and knit picky peers!

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jun 25

Want to watch my Presidential Address from #Evol2025 where I share who I have learned from, how I hope to pay it forward, what I have learned from studying ants, and how it is all of our responsibility to create equitable and just futures for everyone? Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/vkBD3fg...

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The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · Jun 22

Did you miss this talk? It’s now archived to the @evolmtg.bsky.social YouTube channel

www.youtube.com/live/vkBD3fg...

#evol2025

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Lauren Frankel @laufran.bsky.social · Jun 22

amazing talk by SSB prez Corrie @corriemoreau.bsky.social this morning!

it was her videos on the Brain Scoop with @ehmee.bsky.social 10yrs ago that first introduced me to the field of evolutionary biology, so I don't know if I'd be here without her! such inspiring work! 🐜

Corrie Moreau stands on a stage before a crowd, with slides behind her showing a phylogeny of ants and images of ants

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jun 22

Aww! That is so nice to hear!

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And if you missed it you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/vkBD3fg...

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Kelly Zamudio @kzutaustin.bsky.social · Jun 22

Wonderful SSB Presidential Address by @corriemoreau.bsky.social weaving outstanding science with messages of how we protect our science through change, resilience, and communication 💕

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 22

Had a wonderful time celebrating the work and message of @corriemoreau.bsky.social at the @systbiol.bsky.social presidential address! #Evol2025

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jun 20

Happening this Sunday morning (6/22) at 8:30am if you are at #Evol2025! My talk is titled "An inordinate fondness for ants: What evolution has taught me about change, resilience, and communication" Hope to see y'all there!

Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · Jun 12

Excited to head to #Evol2025 next week! It will be my last year in a presidential role for The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social and as such I will be giving the SSB Presidential Address. www.evolutionmeetings.org/plenaries.html

Plenaries

FRiday 6/20 - IDEA prize LECTURE (7:00 - 8:00 PM) - Jeremy Yoder

www.evolutionmeetings.org

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