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Andrew Iwaniuk

@evoneuro.bsky.social

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neurobiologist, ornithologist, scruffy looking nerfherder, social distancing since 1974, currently at U Lethbridge, Treaty 7 lands 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 stuff open access link for our book: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/6000/Bird-Brains-and-BehaviorA-Synthesis

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · Jul 2

In celebration of me avoiding becoming department chair for the next 3 years and receiving a new research chair, please enjoy one of my favourite parrot photos from two years ago.
Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans)
#birds #birding #academicsky #WildOz #parrots 🪶🦜🇨🇦🇦🇺

A bright red parrot with a silver beak, blue cheeks and blue wing patches is perched on the top of a shrub against a cloudless blue sky.

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BOU @bou.org.uk · 21h

The origins and functions of bowers in the Bowerbirds: a review and synthesis | doi.org/10.1080/0158... | Emu | #ornithology 🪶

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Dr. Catie Ivy @catieivy.bsky.social · May 6

Do you like songbirds? Are you concerned about how wildfire smoke may impact their physiology?

I'm searching for graduate students who are interested in looking at the effect of wildfire smoke on songbird physiology! Come join my lab @usaskartsci.bsky.social!

research-groups.usask.ca/ivy-lab/

The Ivy Lab! - Welcome to the Ivy Lab!

research-groups.usask.ca

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 13h

Maybe. That’s the best I can do

Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 13h

Yes. Assuming that they still get here and you can book a spot with health services. We “reserved” ours but unclear when we can them.

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Dan Baldassarre @evornithology.bsky.social · 15h

Fluffy lil potato 🥔

(Northern Saw-whet Owl)

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 15h

Sighs deeply in Albertan...😔

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 15h

This appears to be another "Alberta advantage" then. I spent over an hour today trying to explain why a form was definitively not needed followed by an hour of exporting a file 8 different ways before it could be read by the NSERC Alliance grant system. A very productive use of my time 😔

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 16h

Are there still Canadian universities that have support staff that support faculty and not administrators? Asking for a friend...

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 17h

Meanwhile at my university, zero accommodations for parents with kids at home due to a teachers strike…😔

Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 19h

Umm, no. No we won't. 🇨🇦

Halbeerz @halz.bsky.social · 19h

'Canada will love us again,' T...
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'Canada will love us again,' Trump says as he meets with Carney to hash out tariff deal | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's working on a trade deal with Prime Minister Mark Carney that he believes will be well-received by Canadians, telling reporters assembled for their bilater...

www.cbc.ca

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Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast @birdsofafeatherpod.bsky.social · 1d

John shows the similarities between the racket tails on these two birds from different parts of the world. To see more, check out our YouTube page (link below) and listen to our podcast with new episodes dropping every week!

youtube.com/@birdsofafea...

#museum #birds #science #podcast #bluesky

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 1d

Done!

Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 1d

We definitely have our issues, but still the Canadian funding system. NSERC currently has a 67% funding success rate with $0 overhead. We also get 12 months of salary and 100% salary for sabbaticals.

Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 1d

I am going to repost our job ad because we are not getting many applicants!
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky

Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · Sep 4

For anyone on the neuroscience job market, our ads are up. We are looking for anyone working in systems neuroscience of animals to join us in southern Alberta 🇨🇦
#academicsky #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicjobs #Canada
neurojobs.sfn.org/job/39049/as...

Assistant Professor (Neuroscience, Tenure Track) - Lethbridge (City), Alberta (CA) job with University of Lethbridge | 39049

Assistant Professor (tenure track) of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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animal prattle @animal-prattle.bsky.social · 1d

It's not all about animal sounds, but guessing a lot of our followers will want to hear @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter talk about their new book Bird Brains & Behavior on @manymindspod.bsky.social pod

#prattle 💬
#neuroskyence

Many Minds podcast @manymindspod.bsky.social · 11d

New episode!! 🎉🎙️

A chat w/ @evoneuro.bsky.social & Georg Striedter about their new book, 'Bird Brains and Behavior.'

Birds do some astonishing things. They sing, fly, migrate, cache food, and hunt in total darkness. How do their brains make all this possible?

Listen: disi.org/brains-of-a-...

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome as I am incredibly impressed with the name it generated for me.

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PessoaBrain @pessoabrain.bsky.social · 1d

Michael X Cohen on why he left academia/neuroscience.
mikexcohen.substack.com/p/why-i-left...

Why I left academia and neuroscience

Don't worry, this isn't yet another story of rage-quitting.

mikexcohen.substack.com

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever trail mix is on sale at the store because it is still edible at -25

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 1d

Pingnguaqti (Player)
Ningiukulu Teevee ~ Inuk
2025

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 2d

That sucks, but I'm still jealous you made it there. All the years of living in Melbourne and we never had the time or resources to travel up there.

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 2d

Ok so next time I’m in Victoria I clearly need to go to Hattah-Kulkyne. Any luck with Regents or Malleefowl?

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 2d

How the f is this an article? He strung a bunch of Marlaina quotes along the length of a page and obviously didn't bother talking to the ATA. Journalism at its finest again from the douchenozzle that is Rick Bell.

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Holly Kirk @hollykirk.bsky.social · 2d

Once again it is @australia.theguardian.com @birdlifeoz.bsky.social Aussie Bird of the Year.
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And this time I'm throwing my support behind the Baudin's Black-Cockatoo.

Why? Because this WA icon is about to be wiped out by greedy mineral extraction.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

www.theguardian.com

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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 2d

Today is World Teachers’ Day.

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Gene Anderson @geneanderson.bsky.social · 2d

I was very happy to see a huge crowd show up at the #ableg grounds in #yeg in support of #abed teachers. Some of the signs were absolute gold.
#abpoli

Premier Danielle Smith on a Handmaids Tale inspired sign, reading “Under her eye”

Dolores Umbridge tried to mess with education and she ended up on Azkaban. Stand for education

Sign reading: Won’t somebody think of Sam Mraiche’s profit - hinting at the #corruptcare scandal

Sign reading: Danielle Smith only cares about OIL O-bedience I-ndoctrination L-ies

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