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Ann-Sophie Barwich @smellosopher.bsky.social · 1d

"We need groundkeepers, not gatekeepers."

My favorite sentence in @berondam.bsky.social's book "Lessons from Plants."
(Go read it! Follow her here, get her 2nd & very soon upcoming book, aaaand keep eyes out for her current @rad-institute.bsky.social's work too):
www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...

Lessons from Plants — Harvard University Press

An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving.We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing...

www.hup.harvard.edu

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Beronda L. Montgomery @berondam.bsky.social · 23h

Recent conversation with Luis De Luna Valdez post-doctoral researcher @ucriverside.bsky.social & Features Editor for @theplantjournal.bsky.social

10 questions about my academic work at interface of plant boo, leadership, mentoring & institutional change: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/AKQTDG....

In conversation with Dr. Beronda Montgomery

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · 1d

So excited with this seminar! 🐜🐜
#RamalhoLab

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Kyle Horton @kyle-horton.bsky.social · 2d

Another massive movement of migratory birds underway tonight — nearly 1 Billion Birds! With the full moon, you might be able to see some silhouettes zipping by. You can make your own flow maps here (just hit record): aeroecolab.com/uslights

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 2d

Nominations are now open for the Dobzhansky Prize, which recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The award includes $5000 and an award talk at the in-person Evolution meeting. Deadline: December 1
shorturl.at/p70wY

Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Dobzhansky Prize to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Nominations due December 1, 2025.

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Germán Bonilla-Rosso @germusthermophilus.bsky.social · 3d

🔬🦠🧫🧪 #MicroSky
This is the most fantatic video I've ever seen: a Tardigrade strolling on a Volvox by Penny Fenton #NikonSmallWorld #DarkField
www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...

A tardigrade moving around a volvox algae colony | 2025 Small World in Motion Competition

Penny Fenton - A tardigrade moving around a volvox algae colony

www.nikonsmallworld.com

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Beronda L. Montgomery @berondam.bsky.social · 2d

Although I heard them speak separately at a book festival, what a joy to experience @aleliabundles.bsky.social (author of Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance) & @dolenperkinsvaldez.bsky.social (author of Happy Land) in convo on their biography and historical fiction, respectively.

Two Black women authors, A'Lelia Bundles (left) and Dolen Perkins-Valdez (right)

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Elinne Becket, PhD @bielleogy.bsky.social · 2d

To the Full Professors out there who actually lift people up, advocate for those with less power and voice, and who care about colleagues and trainees doing well over arbitrary gatekeeping... I see you and am grateful for you.

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 2d

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.”

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 2d

Have you seen our regularly updated job opportunities page?

Visit our website for some open entomology-related jobs 🔽

buff.ly/IZnKojI

If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]

#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers #Jobs

Job opportunities - Royal Entomological Society

Job opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details [email protected] Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 2d

A textbook image I did a few years ago showing a trap-jaw ant (Odontomachus rixosus) with her mandibles held open and trigger hairs forward, and then in the closed position.

The snapping shut of the trap is one of the fastest measured animal movements.

A split-screen image showing (top) a face view of an elongated ant standing on a reflective surfave, facing us with toothy brown jaws held 180 degrees open, and (bottom), the same ant with jaws closed, the bluntly toothed tips held together.

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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 11d

A gallery of ant queens from around the world.

Queen Ants - Alex Wild

Images of the female reproductive caste.

www.alexanderwild.com

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · 10d

Chocolate with “lemon ants”! I bet is Atta sexdens! Thanks Jess Sowa! 🥰🥰🐜🐜

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · 17d

When I interviewed at #WCU, I was inspired by the Biology corridor filled with students’ published papers. I dreamed of seeing one of my own students there one day.
Today it happened with 2 papers!🌟 Proud of Lily Kelleher—the first of many from the #RamalhoLab! #ProudPI #PUI 🐜

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · 29d

#RamalhoLab team! 🫶🐜🥰
I love so much! #WCU 💛🐏💜 #Ant #PUI

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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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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨🚨TT Job! Please help spread the word!

Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨🚨TT Job! Please help spread the word!

Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Aug 7

Science starts at school! Volunteered at a public school in Guaraci, Brazil 🇧🇷 We talked about science, 🐜 ants, and becoming a scientist 👩🏽‍🔬
Ran an experiment and explored biodiversity!
School and university should always walk together 🌱
#ScienceInSchool #Ant #RamalhoLab

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Aug 5

Job alert! 🚨

Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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thomnelson.bsky.social @thomnelson.bsky.social · Jul 25

If you like good people, want to live in excellent SE PA, and ❤️ PUIs…
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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · Jul 25

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride!

a white heart in the middle of a colorful heart

ALT: a white heart in the middle of a colorful heart

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social · May 23

10 years ago: I came to the U.S. to learn this powerful machine and explore endless research possibilities 🤓🐜
Today: My students using it in my lab 😭💥💜🤩
Full circle! Heart = FULL 🫶✨ #ProudPI #RamalhoLab

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