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Laura Lagomarsino, PhD @tropicalbotany.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so proud of my grad student @evoyeyo.bsky.social for defending his @lsubiosci.bsky.social PhD thesis on macroevolution of #Brachyotum and the broader Andean flora today. Felicidades, Dr. Paredes-Burneo!! ⛰️🧬🌻🥳👨🏽‍🎓🇵🇪

Diego and I posing next to each other after his defense in the LSU herbarium.

Diego in front of a slide that says “Plant evolution in the Andes is more complex than current phylogenomic models can explain” with lots of pretty plant photos around the text.

A celebration in Diego’s honor in the LSU herbarium.

Diego, family, me and other close friends celebrate at dinner.

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Dylan Craven @dylancraven.bsky.social · 12d

Wonderful talk by @saltyecoevo.bsky.social about his exciting work on chemical ecology and urban biodiversity patterns across the Americas #DataObservatory #UMayor

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Sean Michaletz @seanmichaletz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fully funded PhD in #Ecophysiology at UBC in Vancouver! 🍁 Possible topics include leaf physiology, thermal ecology, microclimates, scaling, tree physiology, forest ecology, and more. Start Sept 2026/Jan 2027. michaletzlab.org
Please share!
#PlantEcoPhys #Ecology #Botany #PhDposition #GradSchool

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Aug 24

I got a really good one at Home Depot that I left in Puerto Rico for fieldwork. Light and very easy to use.

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hey All!!! Take a look at this awesome highlight on our recent paper on sodium and its influence on butterfly behavior published in @royentsoc.bsky.social Ecological Entomology!

www.royensoc.co.uk/news/salty-s...

Salty suitors: High larval sodium intake reduces adult lifespan and influences reproductive behaviour in a lepidopteran herbivore - Journal Highlight - Royal Entomological Society

First published: 19 July 2025. Sodium is a crucial element for animal physiology, yet its effects on behavior and lifespan remain understudied, especially in insect herbivores. The amount of sodium a ...

www.royensoc.co.uk

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Dylan Craven @dylancraven.bsky.social · Jul 29

Insightful talk by @saltyecoevo.bsky.social on the ecological stoichiometry of mistletoe #Botany2025

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Jul 26

If need be I could say a couple of words haha

Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Jul 25

This is a great opportunity! The PI is great! Apply Apply!!!

explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...

University of Florida - Details - Postdoctoral Associate

explore.jobs.ufl.edu

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Jul 20

Grateful for the journey with Chlosyne lacinia, a butterfly that’s taught me so much about nutrient ecology. Our latest paper shows how sodium limits larval development + survival and adult mate choice! Check it out: resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Salty suitors: High larval sodium intake reduces adult lifespan and influences reproductive behaviour in a lepidopteran herbivore

resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Fábio K. Mendes @fabiology.bsky.social · Jul 12

📣 The Mendes Lab is recruiting PhD students in statistical phylogenetics! Interested, or know someone who might be? Details here 👉 tinyurl.com/542wyfb9 — please share!

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Nonia Pariente @npariente.bsky.social · Jun 27

Too poor to science: how wealth determines who succeeds in STEM

Thought-provoking read, especially in these times of questioning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · Jun 25

From student to researcher, a #career in #science can come with a high price tag. @drcraigmc.bsky.social ‬explores how wealth shapes opportunity in #STEM and proposes structural changes to support #equity and inclusion. 🧪
plos.io/4edGlY4

Too poor to science: How wealth determines who succeeds in STEM

From student to researcher, a career in science can come with a high price tag. This Perspective explores how persistent financial barriers limit who can succeed in science, revealing how wealth shape...

plos.io

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Jun 28

This is amazing!!!! I think this should be Kyle’s and my motto! Haha

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 29

NYT story on today’s lawsuit:

“[NSF] has worked to broaden participation of women and minorities in science and technology since at least 1980, upon direction from Congress. [Per] the lawsuit, that directive has been substantively amended only to also explicitly include people with disabilities.”

16 States Sue Trump Over $1.4 Billion in Science Cuts

www.nytimes.com

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Jon Freeman @freemanjb.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees

Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday

📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful

Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · May 12

The bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico!!! We have three that have a permanent community of bioluminescent diatoms. It is such a wonderful thing to see

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Mike Kaspari @mikekaspari.bsky.social · May 11

The US NSF decimation is overwhelming. And certainly things change rapidly + and -.

But…

For those among us consoling ourselves that we can *at least* spend the next 3.5 years writing up already-collected data…

With academic page charges at min $1.5K each…

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The CapituLab @thecapitulab.bsky.social · May 5

The news is out! The CapituLab is moving to Clemson University this fall 🌻 We are excited to get there and get started!

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Jan Broder Engler @jbengler.de · Apr 27

This how you can use plotmath expressions for special characters in #tidyplots 🔥

Just surround your string by "$" characters.

Plotmath syntax: stat.ethz.ch/R-manual/R-d...

#rstats #dataviz #phd

library(tidyplots)

study |>
tidyplot(x = treatment, y = score) |>
add_data_points() |>
add_mean_bar(alpha = 0.4) |>
add_sem_errorbar() |>
rename_x_axis_labels(new_names = c(
"A" = "$IFN*gamma$",
"B" = "$TNF*alpha$",
"C" = "$H[2]*O$",
"D" = "$C[8]*H[10]*N[4]*O[2]$"))

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Apr 20

🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵

On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).

The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:

"not subject to appeal"

Megan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · Apr 18

Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Text of email: Dear [redacted],

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]

NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.

Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)

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Isaac Lichter Marck @ca-naturalist.bsky.social · Apr 22

Join us July 27th the day before #Botany2025 for a free phylogenetic biogeography workshop in RevBayes!

Taught by @landismj.bsky.social +Sarah Swiston (WUSTL), Felipe Zapata (UCLA), and myself, with surprise guests!

Details: www.botanyconference.org/workshops/wo...

Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Apr 17

🌵 #Botany2025 Field Trips & Workshops are open for registration! 🌴

Explore alpine meadows, desert oases, and beyond! Student field trip waivers available (see website for details).

Workshops cover 3D printing, data analysis, graphic design, plus much more.

Register now! www.botanyconference.org

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 23

I’ll see you there!!!

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 22

I’ll be there!!!

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Dr. Elise Gornish @restorecal.bsky.social · Apr 16

Hi Folks! Myself and the Barberan Lab at U of A are still looking for a PhD student to work on an NSF funded project exploring effects of fire and invasion on soil microbes. We are looking for someone to start in Fall! SOON! Email me if you are interested! PLS Repost!

@EsaSeeds

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · Apr 16

🧪

www.science.org/content/arti...

NSF halts grant awards while staff do second review

Action comes after DOGE team arrives at science agency

www.science.org

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Luis Santiago-Rosario, Ph. D. @saltyecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 16

Very cool!!!

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