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Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · 2d

OLOGIES LIVE TIX NOW ON SALE!

I'm piloting a live show format on Mon, Nov 17 @ the Bell House in NYC.

Pre-sale for Patrons started today and the passcode is in your inbox, Patrons!

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If you're not a Patron, you can sign up for $1:

www.patreon.com/ologies 🎉

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American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 6d

Meet Kayah George, an Indigenous filmmaker, activist, and student from the Tulalip and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Kayah is a featured artist in Shaping the Future Through Tradition, now on view in the Northwest Coast Hall’s contemporary art gallery.

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Entomologists of Color @entopoc.bsky.social · 7d

Are you a POC student, early career researcher, or professional entomologist from a country in the Global South?

We are now funding memberships!
Apply from October 1st to December 15th.

More info:
www.entopoc.org/apply.html
Apply:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

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Anahí Espíndola (she/ella) @analyssi.bsky.social · 9d

Make sure to submit your application to get support to attend the @systbiol.bsky.social standalone meeting in January! Deadline is tomorrow!! #ssb2026

The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · Aug 19

Early career researcher in systematics?

Make sure to apply for early career travel funds to attend #ssb2026

👇
www.systbio.org/early-career...

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 12d

Join us! We are hiring a new #curator at the #AMNH in #Vertebrate #Zoology careers.amnh.org/postings/4600 #academicjobs #tenuretrack

Assistant Curator, Vertebrate Zoology

The Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Assistant Curator in either the Department of Ornithology, Ichthyology, or Mammalogy to start on or after J...

careers.amnh.org

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 12d

Excited to have our new #dragonfly #wing paper out led by Rofela Combey, Kofi Adu and Lara LaDage, Secrets of the extreme durability of #odonata wings url: academic.oup.com/aesa/article...

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Evolution Meetings @evolmtg.bsky.social · 16d

1 week left to get your image in for Evolution 2026 logo contest! www.evolutionmeetings.org/2026-logo-co...

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The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · 14d

Due Monday - don’t hesitate!

The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · Aug 19

Early career researcher in systematics?

Make sure to apply for early career travel funds to attend #ssb2026

👇
www.systbio.org/early-career...

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Kayce Bell @kaycebell.bsky.social · 15d

Hi! We need lice for our diversity and adaptation project. Specifically, we need lice from zebras, camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, guanacos) & aardvarks. If you or someone you know might have lice, I'm happy to discuss our inclusive collaboration plans!
sites.google.com/nhm.org/anop...

Mammals & Lice

We are interested in understanding what drives host-parasite relationships. We are using the Anoplura (sucking lice) parasite and mammalian host system to generate a comprehensive sucking louse phylog...

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

#Fossil #damselflies! digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/a97c56...

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American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 15d

We know that many animals are in danger due to human-caused climate change impacting their habitats. This #ClimateWeekNYC, Columbia University and Richard Gilder Graduate School Graduate Fellow Ellie Gamett explains what we can learn from the resilience of blue dasher dragonflies.

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

Purple rain again!

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Anahí Espíndola (she/ella) @analyssi.bsky.social · 15d

If you are or you know people on an #H1B, get in touch with your U international office to get guidance and know what you/they should/should not be doing.
I just received the information below from #AAUP. Feel free to share and check in with your immigrant friends/colleagues. They are not doing ok.

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Entomological Society of Ontario @entsocontario.bsky.social · 15d

Compete in ESO’s Bug Eye Photo Contest! Submit up to 3 unique images of insects for a chance to win! All Ontario residents (and international students living in Ontario) can submit!

Deadline extended to September 30th, 2025!

Full contest details can be found on our website.

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American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 15d

***Black in Natural History Museums is now open! See it on Floor 3 in the Museum's Gilder Center. Details: bit.ly/3KfbzTS

Black in Natural History Museums | AMNH

Black in Natural History Museums highlights 17 modern and historical Black scientists, artists, and curators.

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American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · 15d

Black in Natural History Museums in now open! See it on Floor 3 in the Museum's Gilder Center. Details: bit.ly/3KfbzTS

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

#Binhms

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 16d

Are you #collaborative and interested in working with #dragonflies? Our NSF IRES ETAP application for our project working with colleagues in #Ghana on #Odonata is open, please apply: etap.nsf.gov/award/2549/o...

NSF Education & Training Application | ETAP

etap.nsf.gov

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 18d

Having a blast at #Entoquest2025! @entsocamerica.bsky.social

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 18d

Having a blast at #Entoquest2025! @entsocamerica.bsky.social

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 18d

At #Entoquest25! Thank you @entsocamerica.bsky.social Eastern Branch!

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The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · 19d

Under a month left to nominate someone you admire for this award!

For details, see the link.

The Society of Systematic Biologists @systbiol.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do you know someone who has contributed to strengthening the evolutionary biology community by promoting inclusion and diversity?

Nominate them for the IDEA award! More info:

www.systbio.org/idea-award.h...

You may self-nominate!!!

IDEA Award

The ASN/SSE/SSB Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Award was created in 2019 by the American Society of Naturalists (ASN), the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), and the...

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 19d

Come one come all! Our new #BINHM exhibit is up at the #AMNH! @blackinnhms.bsky.social www.amnh.org/exhibitions/...

Black in Natural History Museums | AMNH

Black in Natural History Museums highlights 17 modern and historical Black scientists, artists, and curators.

www.amnh.org

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Erica McAlister @flygirlnhm.bsky.social · 19d

www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Mosquitoes that have been in the collection for nearly a hundred years are helping us in dealing with an even older but also current problem - malaria

@sangerinstitute.bsky.social @nhm-london.bsky.social

Genetic study of malaria-carrying mosquitoes tracks evolution of insecticide resistance | Natural History Museum

It crucially also reveals promising genetic targets for potential control.

www.nhm.ac.uk

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 20d

So excited for the @blackinnhms.bsky.social #exhibit to open at my work on Monday! The panels were hung today and what an amazing feeling it was to see them on the walls! #BINHMs #BlackInNaturalHistory

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