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Steve Pennings @stevenpennings.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to get a visit from a past student (class of 2010) who is now working as a physician's assistant in intensive care. The kids are alright!

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Steve Pennings @stevenpennings.bsky.social · 7d

Pennings lab was thrilled recently to have a visit from my past PhD student, Chuan Kai Ho, now a Professor and Director in Taiwan, and two of his graduate students.

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · 13d

*field trip

Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · 13d

Invertebrate zoology class had a great fie trip to the beach and marsh today. Hermit crabs were the stars of the show.

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 22d

This is a helpful guide for students new to the publishing game. A step-by-step guide to getting your manuscript across the finish line, from start to finish.

I appreciate how it doesn't assume hidden curriculum and is informed by the author's experience with English not being his first language.

Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚨Big news🚨

A Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing is out🎉

This is the book I wish I’d had 20 years ago — short, practical, and designed to help researchers write & get their papers published

I hope it helps many
Please share with anyone who might benefit!
👉 mybook.to/ScienceGuide

cover of a "pocket guide to scientific writing and publishing"

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · 24d

Great question for a biogeography class.

Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · 28d

Check out the new iNaturalist project for @UHouston

We have 1000 species now ♥️
www.inaturalist.org/projects/the...

The Nature of the University of Houston

An iNaturalist project to observe, record, and celebrate the biodiversity of the University of Houston central campus.

www.inaturalist.org

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Sep 10

“Clarity is kindness.” – Physicist @claudiaratti.bsky.social
in A Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing.

Here are her top tips for clearer, kinder scientific writing 🧵👇

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Sep 5

Best present for the students in the lab❤️

A Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing was written for them!

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Aug 28

“Other books teach you how to write beautiful sentences and paragraphs; Nunez tells you how to get your imperfect writing submitted and published.”

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congratulations Dr. Zuffal!

Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations @martin-nunez.bsky.social !!

Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚨Big news🚨

A Pocket Guide to Scientific Writing and Publishing is out🎉

This is the book I wish I’d had 20 years ago — short, practical, and designed to help researchers write & get their papers published

I hope it helps many
Please share with anyone who might benefit!
👉 mybook.to/ScienceGuide

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Aug 9

Wildlife translocation project at @UHouston campus
#GoCoogs !

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Jul 29

Pro tip for writers:
Read your text out loud when you're done with your paper. you'll catch lots of errors.

Even better (updated 2025!): Use your computer 🖥️ to read it to you, and you sit and take notes. You'll catch even more🔥

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · May 13

The University of Houston greenroof is the nicest greenroof!
#praire #texas #grasslands

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Steve Pennings @stevenpennings.bsky.social · May 3

Congratulations to Celine Saidy, who won one of the prizes for her poster presentation on long-term change in salt marsh plant height at the UH Ecology and Evolution symposium.

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 25

Congratulations to Dr. Daane for his research award!

Dr. Daane holds up his research award, which is made of clear and colored glass, at the University of Houston awards banquet, April 24, 2025.

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 25

Congratulations to Dr. Zufall on her teaching award.

Dr. Zufall smiles after receiving an award for excellence in teaching at the University of Houston, April 24, 2025.

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 17

Huge congratulations to Agostina Torres for winning a prestigious award for the final chapter of her PhD! 🎉

She's the most recent PhD graduate from the @martin-nunez.bsky.social Lab

well deserved!

Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · Apr 17

This year's Southwood Prize for the best article by an early career researcher is awarded to @agostinatorres.bsky.social! 🏅

Below, we'll be discussing Agostina's winning article 'Inverse priority effects: The order and timing of removal of invasive species influence community reassembly' 👇🌎🧪

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Apr 13

Yesterday I did an outreach activity that was one of my most impactful ever:)
It was the UH STEMZone event for school kids

I talked about mycorrhizas, and I had students looking at actual mycorrhizal root tips in longleaf pines 💚

Students got excited about mycorrhizae💕🍄!

a student looking at the roots of a pine seedling

martin nunez talking aobut fungi, roots and pine seedlings to students

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Martin A. Nuñez @martin-nunez.bsky.social · Apr 10

Undergrad research day at @uhnsm.bsky.social is always great!
So many posters with so many cool ideas ♥️

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 10

@uhnsm.bsky.social

flyer of Stemzone for University of Houston

Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 6

Go UH!!!

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Ecology and Evolution at the University of Houston @uh-ecoevo.bsky.social · Apr 2

we have an Instagram account now✨ www.instagram.com/uh_ecoevo/

photo of our Instagram. you can see one dog and one fox photos from camera traps

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Eamon Hennessy @eamonhennessy.bsky.social · Mar 31

Join us for the 2025 Houston Regional Ecology & Evolution Symposium on Friday, May 2nd! Hosted by
@uh-ecoevo.bsky.social at the UH Main Campus. Now accepting abstracts for posters and oral presentations from undergrad, grad students, & post-docs. eesymposium25.weebly.com/registration...

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