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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 6d

This is extortion. Faculty, students, staff, alumni across the country need to get to their Presidents & Trustees today. Just say no. This blackmail only works if most everyone folds. Capitulation now means the end of American higher education for a generation. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 7d

I am filled with so much love and gratitude that I cannot grieve. Dr. Goodall worked tirelessly in her gentle, hopeful way for a better world for all life on Earth. She has laid down her field notebook for the last time; now it is for us to fill with wonder, joy, and connection, into infinity.

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.

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The Institute for Bird Populations @instbirdpop.bsky.social · 7d

🪶 If you are able, you donate here: birdpop.org/pages/do...
We lost roughly $1 million in funding without warning. Projects cancelled included all of our bird monitoring work for the National Park Service & projects w/ the Bureau of Land Management on Gunnison's Sage-Grouse, Pinyon Jays & more. 1/4

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · 16d

A reminder that @biogeography.bsky.social will host Dr. Brian McGill for Funk lecture this Wednesday! Be there or be square!

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Sep 4

We can't wait to hear Dr.Brian McGill's talk for this month's Funk lecture! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/se...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do not miss this month's Funk lecture by Dr. Brian McGill! Coming up on Sep 24. Sign up below.

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Sep 4

We can't wait to hear Dr.Brian McGill's talk for this month's Funk lecture! Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/se...

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Abigail Swann, PhD @ecoclimatelab.bsky.social · Sep 2

More coverage of the scathing review by more than 80 scientists of the report from the DOE's climate working group. It's biased, cherry picked, and written with a scientifically unsupported agenda. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump team’s contentious climate report ‘makes a mockery of science’, experts say

Over 85 top climate specialists lambasted administration’s review, calling it a ‘shoddy mess’ that downplays risks

www.theguardian.com

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Sep 1

Abstract submission for @biogeography.bsky.social biannual conference in Aarhus has been extended till Sep 8. Join us for 5 days of all things biogeography! conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

The International Biogeography Society Conference Jan 7-9, 2026 Aarhus

The International Biogeography Society and Aarhus University are excited to welcome you to the 12th Biannual Conference in Aarhus, the city of Smiles.

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ohh, killing two birds with one stone. I like it!

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · Aug 29

Update!

Estonia joins Finland and Poland in exploring defensive bog restoration, the environment and defense ministries just told me. Talks still at an early stage, as in the other two countries.

More here: www.politico.eu/article/esto...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Aug 29

Abstract submission is due Sep 1. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just one more week to submit an abstract for our biennial conference! More info found here: conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Aug 20

Abstract submission deadline for the @biogeography.bsky.social conference in Aarhus is a couple weeks away. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the latest research on all things biogeography. Hope to see you there!

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Aug 19

Care to learn about the latest biogeography research? Come join us in the beautiful city of Aarhus, Denmark in January 2026 for our 12th biannual conference! Abstract submission is open until September 1st. See more details here 👇
conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

The International Biogeography Society Conference Jan 7-9, 2026 Aarhus

The International Biogeography Society and Aarhus University are excited to welcome you to the 12th Biannual Conference in Aarhus, the city of Smiles.

conferences.au.dk

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · Aug 14

Those of us in STEM must vocally affirm that the humanities are our allies, and no department is expendable. Arguing we can survive by cutting whole disciplines isn’t just inhumane, it’s nonsensical. The humanities tell us why we’re here in the first place, and what to do about it! This isn’t hard!

Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oh good. We've reached the "I don't have to be faster than the bear, I only have to be less woke than you" stage of faculty solidarity. archive.is/wGNDr

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Aug 13

Reymond did a great job presenting his work on functional distinctiveness at the ESA 2025.

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Aug 8

The 12th Biannual Conference of @biogeography.bsky.social is coming to the beautiful city of Aarhus, Denmark in January 2026! Abstract submissions are now open until Sept 1. Attendance is capped at 400—submit early to secure your spot! More details below. conferences.au.dk/tibs-aarhus-...

The International Biogeography Society Conference Jan 7-9, 2026 Aarhus

The International Biogeography Society and Aarhus University are excited to welcome you to the 12th Biannual Conference in Aarhus, the city of Smiles.

conferences.au.dk

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Pedro Peres-Neto @comecology.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌿 PhD Opportunity in Biodiversity Sciences 🌿

Join our lab to explore the processes shaping biodiversity across space and time. Competitive stipend, flexible project design, and membership in the vibrant @qcbs.ca network.

Montreal | Concordia | MSc/PhD

Details: bit.ly/3UCmDMB

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 28

A reminder that this month's Funk lecture is upon us! Tune in for Mario Moura's talk on Wednesday. Register below.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Jul 22

🧪 UPDATE: All 63 House appropriators will meet **this Thursday** about science funding levels.

They'll deliberate on the proposed multi-billion dollar cut to NSF's budget ($9.0B --> $7.0B).

If you think that's bad for our country, here's who to call: appropriations.house.gov/about/member...

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Jul 14

🧪 CRITICAL UPDATE: The House draft version is now out.

✅ Like the Senate's version, there's no cut to NASA's budget.

❌ There's a 23% proposed cut to NSF's budget.

8-page summary: appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Draft bill: appropriations.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Jul 10

🧪 BREAKING (good news): Senate subcommittee says NO! to Trump's proposed slashes to NASA & NSF funding.

Today, the subcommittee said to keep NASA + NSF funding at $33.9 billion, the same as in FY24.

See 7:15 below. Full Senate appropriations committee meets tomorrow about it.

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

Enjoy and repost. And again, please consider publishing your work in @biogeography.bsky.social journal.

Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

A relic of glacial isolation: deep phylogeographic splits in dwarf pond snail Galba truncatula (Gastropoda, Lymnaeidae), by Nekhaev et al. biogeography.pensoft.net/article/1588...

A relic of glacial isolation: deep phylogeographic splits in dwarf pond snail Galba truncatula (Gastropoda, Lymnaeidae)

The dwarf pond snail Galba truncatula (O.F. Müller, 1774) is a widespread freshwater species and a key intermediate host of Fasciola spp. Despite its ecological and medical significance, the evolution...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

Centres of species richness, neoendemism, and paleoendemism for marine fishes occur in different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, by Samayoa et al. biogeography.pensoft.net/article/1345...

Centres of species richness, neoendemism, and paleoendemism for marine fishes occur in different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand

Biogeography has traditionally relied on species-based measures of biodiversity, partially reflecting the processes shaping spatial patterns. Incorporating the evolutionary relationships among taxa ca...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

Area and isolation influence on bird diversity in Eucalyptus plantations: An island biogeography perspective, by Oddi et al. biogeography.pensoft.net/article/1484...

Area and isolation influence on bird diversity in Eucalyptus plantations: An island biogeography perspective

We explored how patch area and isolation from a mainland affect biodiversity distribution patterns in anthropogenic monocultures resembling habitat islands and surrounded by a structurally contrasting...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

Timing and directionality of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) lineage dispersals in the Neotropics, by Barrera Cardozo et al. biogeography.pensoft.net/articles.php...

Timing and directionality of Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) lineage dispersals in the Neotropics

Triatominae , commonly known as kissing bugs, are hematophagous insects of significant epidemiological concern due to their role as vectors for Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas di...

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 22

Frontiers of Biogeography (the flagship journal of @biogeography.bsky.social, now with an impact factor!) has recently published some cool papers. Check them out and consider publishing your work in our journal.

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am so late to this, but welcome Liz to EEOB and Ohio State! We cannot wait to have you.

Dr. Elizabeth Santos @lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social · Apr 14

I am pleased to announce The Macroevolution Lab at Ohio State opens this August! We will be housed in the Museum of Biological Diversity 🐟🐠🐡

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Dr. Marta Jarzyna @majarzyna.bsky.social · Jul 16

Mark your calendars for the next Funk lecture! Dr. Mario Moura will speak about biodiversity shortfalls and ways to fill the gaps! You don't want to miss this.

The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Jul 15

Don't forget to tune in for this month's Funk lecture! In just a couple of weeks, Dr. Mario R. Moura will be presenting his amazing work on biodiversity shortfalls.

Learn more and register here: www.biogeography.org/news/news/ju...

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The International Biogeography Society @biogeography.bsky.social · Jun 30

Exciting news! Our society journal has been included in the Clarivate Journal Citation Report for the first time, with an impact factor of 2.5! It's an excellent option for fully open access publication of biogeographical research!

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Frontiers of Biogeography

 Launched to support biogeographic researchFrontiers of Biogeography (FoB) is the scientific journal of The International Biogeography Society (TIBS, biogeography.org), a not-for-profit orga...

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