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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 3h

#WorldOctopusDay 2025- Takotsubo and #Optic Glands: The Poetic Deaths of #Octopuses
with our flagship journal ICB author Z.Yan Wang
blog by Colleen Heck

learn more about the extraordinary circumstances of this species death
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/w...

#science

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 1d

In preparation for World #Octopus Day tomorrow
meet Colleen Hecker - #SICB Mangum writer
Colleen is a master's student in the #Biological #Sciences program at Florida Atlantic University.
& read her piece:
Octopus Teeth: The Tiny Chainsaw Inside an Octopus’ Mouth
octonation.com/author/colle...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 2d

#SICB job share- an opening for

Assistant #Professor of #Vertebrate #Physiology

towson.taleo.net/careersectio...
Email Dr. Vonnie Shields
[email protected] with any questions

#biology #physiology #anatomy #research #PhD

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James McInerney @jomcinerney.bsky.social · 7d

The job is still open. Get your application in ASAP. Or just pass it on to somebody that might be interested.

James McInerney @jomcinerney.bsky.social · 13d

OK, here it is. Come work with me at the University of Liverpool making ALL THE AI models from ALL THE prokaryote pangenome data. Heck, we will make models from ALL the pangenomes, even eukaryotes!!! (link below👇) 1/4

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 5d

Only 3 weeks until
@kmkocot.bsky.social 's SICB Zoom on Icy #Invertebrates! 👏
Kevin is a coauthor featured in
www.science.org/doi/full/10....
& ICB co-author of
doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

See what his lab it up to & join us for his zoom by emailing [email protected]
www.kocotlab.com

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Ted Stankowich @tedstankowich.bsky.social · 6d

Rest in peace, Dr. Goodall! I had the pleasure of meeting her and hearing her speak at a book signing as an undergrad about 25 years ago. I still treasure my signed copy of In the Shadow of Man. The world has lost a giant in the world of conservation and a fierce voice for all living creatures. 💔💔

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 6d

So appreciate your sharing.
A good memory in this time of mourning…

Chris Martine | Plants are Cool, Too! @martinebotany.bsky.social · 6d

With my childhood idol, in September 2014, after introducing her talk at Bucknell. One of the highlights of my life.

RIP Dr. Goodall. Unparalleled, indefatigable, irreplaceable.

with Dr. Jane Goodall at Bucknell University, 2014

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know about #SICB 's job page?

sicb.org/jobs-and-fel...

Do reach out to the [email protected]

for jobs to be posted there and

if you'd like a post created social platforms also, feel free to email a link to the #job to

[email protected]

Help spread the word about opportunities!

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 8d

Today's ICB blogger & SICBer
Aide Macias-Muñoz
macias.sites.ucsc.edu
is a member of
DAB
DEDB
DEE
@sicb-diz.bsky.social
DPCB

& read "Female academics affected
by coronavirus" with Aide The Washington Post
www.washingtonpost.com/gender-ident...

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SICB DIZ @sicb-diz.bsky.social · 8d

End of Sept = @sicb.bsky.social Fall Newsletters!

Need a specimen for your phylogeny? Have a field course to advertise? We’d love to feature your research, teaching, outreach and photos. Let us know!

Send a short blurb + image to [email protected]!

#TeamInvert

a blue jellyfish from spongebob squarepants is standing on a grassy hill

Alt: GIF: Blue jellyfish from spongebob squarepants is standing on a grassy hill, with tentacle arms in a “bring it on” motion.

media.tenor.com

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 9d

#SICB er @noahwithfish.bsky.social wants to share this job:
"Applicants must hold a #PhD. in a relevant area of #Biological #Sciences or closely related #science and must provide evidence of potential for excellence in #teaching and #research."
read in full

www.higheredjobs.com/institution/...

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 12d

@kmkocot.bsky.social is our Oct.
guest for
#SICB's YouTube /zooms
see what he's been up to
barefield.ua.edu/2016/09/12/t...
Be sure to email [email protected] to join us
& see our student fund Fine art am account
fineartamerica.com/profiles/sic...
for merch with Kevin's images

#invertebrates

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Noah Bressman, PhD @noahwithfish.bsky.social · 12d

Our biology department is hiring!We our looking for a tenure-track professor with expertise in molecular biology 🧬 and/or plant biology, come join us! @sicb.bsky.social www.higheredjobs.com/institution/...

Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences - HigherEdJobs

Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.

www.higheredjobs.com

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 14d

@jcsplants.bsky.social (#SICB Program Officer) wanted to be sure we share this opening for
an Assistant #Professor of #Kinesiology opening

jobs.cnu.edu/postings/19909
"The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds..."

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 15d

Division spotlight - now on YouTube
@gregpask.bsky.social 's zoom talk.
Greg is part of
@sicb-dab.bsky.social &
& DNNSB
as an #insect #neurobiologist

Watch now:
youtu.be/DuIrx3-t3tw

#biology #bugs #entomology #fireflies #hormones

Greg Pask's Sept 2025 zoom , The Dark Side of Firefly Biology

YouTube video by Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology

youtu.be

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 16d

@sicb-spdac.bsky.social competition!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
& to help
From Hypothesis to Holographic: How to Turn Your Scientific Research into Stickers
integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/f...
see @invertebabe.bsky.social & @noahwithfish.bsky.social art as #stickers

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 18d

@whysharksmatter.bsky.social 🙌we are so proud to see your ICB paper featured on @oxfordacademic.bsky.social ‘s bsky👏👏👏👏

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 19d

Join us for #SICB 's Oct zoom
Icy #Invertebrates : #Biodiversity & #Systematics of #Polar #Marine Invertebrates
with
@kmkocot.bsky.social

www.kocotlab.com

& see Kevin's great #photos donated for use for our student #scholarship fund art account:

fineartamerica.com/featured/cap...

#science

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats Kirsty!!! 👏

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 20d

Check out these #SICB (names position)
division social #media reps!

email

[email protected]

to find out more.

Meet:

@sicb-dcb-dvm.bsky.social

Melody

www.melodywyoung.com

@sicb-diz.bsky.social

Anna

sites.google.com/view/amlklom...

DVM

Emily

tarheels.live/peiferlab/

#science

Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 21d

More spotlights on #SICB's divisional social media reps to promote community in your divisions.
Contact your chair to learn more &/ or email [email protected] .

Meet

DCPB's

Jessica Rose Karr

ib.oregonstate.edu/directory/je...

DPCB's

Zehua Tony Zhou

www.fishevodevogeno.org/team.html

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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 22d

Whose pain matters? Whose life? Who gets to be human? Who is mourned and avenged? These questions at the very core of what is playing out today in the US and across the world. #resist 500womenscientists.org/updates/2025...

Non-cooperation — 500 Women Scientists

Violence is increasingly infused into political speech, weaponized by the Trump administration to advance their authoritarian agenda, emboldening far-right extremists because apparently there is no ac...

500womenscientists.org

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 23d

Did you know SICB divisionial #socialmedia reps are named positions for each division?
Many divisions have them already.
email [email protected] to learn more
Meet DAB's reps
Lisa Surber -Cunningham
lisalsurber.mystrikingly.com
&
Brett Hodinka
bretthodinka.weebly.com

#academia #science

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 25d

Join @lampichthys.bsky.social in the #SciArtSeptember challenge
Here’s a #venomous #fish from our journal office for 9-11-25 ‘s assignment 👍& stay tune for ICB blogs to include spotlights on more #SundayFishSketch ers next week 🙌

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Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology @sicb.bsky.social · 26d

#Podcast interview alert!
SICBer Christian Cox(& ICB assistant ed, Christian Cox )
is on @oriannesociety.bsky.social 's #Snake Talk
to discuss

What can tiny island #lizards teach us about surviving a changing world?

snake-talk.simplecast.com/episodes/rep...

#snakes #science #adaptations

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