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Anwyn Gatesy-Davis

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PhD student studying dogs 🐕 Canine Cognition & Human Interaction Lab @ University of Nebraska-Lincoln @unlcchil.bsky.social Hampshire College alumnus They/them 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

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Anindita Bhadra @abhadra7.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Preprint alert! arxiv.org/abs/2511.18598 #humancues #gazing #pointing #freerangingdogs #Indiandogs #DogLab @animalbehaviour.live @biorxiv-behav.bsky.social @applied-ethology.bsky.social
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Daniel Promislow @dpromislow.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
We have a new postdoc position available in the Promislow lab at the HNRCA at #Tufts in #Boston, to work on the #systemsbiology of #aging in #Drosophila. Come join us! For info on the position and to apply, see promislowlab.org/wp-content/u...
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Andrea Sommese @asommese.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Just posted a new preprint! Our project builds on @maleenthiele.bsky.social's earlier work and came together through a collaboration with her and @christophvoelter.bsky.social Preprint link: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Yani Bellini Saibene @yabellini.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🎓 ¡Ya podés registrarte en los tutoriales de #LatinR2025! Gran variedad de opciones sobre #RStats, #DataScience, comunicación y software libre, dictadas por referentes de la comunidad 💻 Listado completo y registro 👉 latinr.org/cronograma/t... 🎟️ Costo 5-15 USD 📅 Cupos limitados. ¡Asegurá tu lugar!
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Tutoriales – LatinR 2025
Fecha 1 de Diciembre de 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC-3)
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Stephanie L King @stephanielking.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
3 year postdoc funded by @ukri.org NERC on between-group cooperation in the Shark Bay dolphins is now live - please share widely 🙏 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
University of Bristol Beacon House Queens Road Bristol, BS8 1QU, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9000 Contact us
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International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) @applied-ethology.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
#jobalert Postdoctoral position in Applied animal ethology and animal perception Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden More information: www.applied-ethology.org/Postdoctoral...
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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
2025. #DEI. Low socioeconomic status is an under‐recognised source of challenges in academia. zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... via @jzoology.bsky.social
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Low socioeconomic status is an under‐recognised source of challenges in academia
The iconic ‘class sketch’ from the 1960s satirical series ‘The Frost Report’ illustrates the longstanding and deep cultural importance of social class in the UK. In this perspective, a diverse author....
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ALBA Network @network-alba.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🧠 ALBA Webinar: Breaking Down the Ivory Tower — Ep7 This #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities, join us for a powerful conversation with Dr Dionna Williams (Emory University School of Medicine, US) @dwwilliamslab.bsky.social 📅 3 Dec 2025 ⏰ 10:00 EST | 16:00 CET 👉 loom.ly/-VJQ83g #DisabledInSTEM
Promotional poster for the ALBA Network webinar series titled "Breaking down the ivory tower". The featured episode is "A journey of self-awareness towards understanding disability", scheduled for 3 December 2025 at 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET. The poster includes a portrait of Dr. Dionna Williams from Emory University, US, wearing red glasses and smiling. The background shows chess pieces with a large hand making one piece fall down with another piece. The ALBA Network logo appears at the top in purple with the tagline "Towards diversity and equity in brain sciences – a division of FENS", and a QR code is displayed at the bottom right alongside the hashtag #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities.
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Dr. Sophie Barton @sophiebarton.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Excited to see the Hecht Lab featured in this NYT article about lost science www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/s...
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Her Research Could Improve Training for Service Dogs
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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Final Call 🔊 📣 Calling all adult UK-based dog owners... 🐕 Do you own a dog over 12 months old? 💡 We are exploring how dog behaviour impacts owners. 🐾 This study will help organisations shape effective support for dogs and the people who love them. 📋 rvc.uk.com/living-with-...
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Dr Mia Cobb @drmiacobb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
TOMORROW, you can help dogs get much-needed research funding! 💰 I’m a finalist in University of Melbourne Faculty of Science’s Big Science Pitch. Tune in from 6pm (AEDT, that’s 8pm NZ: 7am UK; 11pm LA; 2am NYC) 11 Nov to watch the finalists and vote 🐕 Register: science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/big-s...
Register: https://science.unimelb.edu.au/engage/big-science-pitch
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rainbowR @rainbowr.org · 10/11/2025
rainbowR event: Trans Lived Experiences in Data 🏳️‍⚧️ We are partnering with the @rssdiversity.bsky.social Celebrating Diversity SIG to host an online event next week. More info below! 📅 19th Nov 17:30–18:30 (GMT) 👉 bit.ly/rsscdnov
event flyer, see details via http://bit.ly/rsscdnov
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rainbowR @rainbowr.org · 06/11/2025
🌈 The website for the inaugural rainbowR conference is now live! 🎉 🗓️ Save the date: Feb 25th-26th, 2026 📣 Call for submissions is open 👯 We're bringing together LGBTQ+ R users to promote our work and foster connections among community members conference.rainbowr.org
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– rainbowR conference
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AuroraPeachy 🍑 @aurorapeachy.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Uninstall Grammarly NOW. They've partnered with an AI company and actively scrape your writing to train its models.
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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
I wrote a blog post. doggiedrawings.net/blogs/behavi...
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What is an Oriental Expression?
I've been posting a page from Dogs of the World a few times a week on instagram and bluesky. Yesterday, I decided to prepare a post on the Afghan Hound.  Reading the FCI and Kennel Club breed standard...
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Dr. Earyn McGee @afroherper.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The #FindThatLizard Scholarship is accepting applications until 12/10. We fund girls, women, and gender non conforming persons pursuing herpetology🦎🐍🐸🐢 I can’t wait to read your application! earynmcgee.com/findthatliza...
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Sensory Ecology Lab @sensoryecology.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
“‘No they have not turned blue because of radiation and no, we are not saying they have turned blue because of radiation,’ … ‘These are simply some dogs that got into some blue stuff and we are trying to catch them so that we can sterilize them.’” #scicomm www.sciencealert.com/dogs-reporte... 🧪 🦊
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Dogs Reportedly Seen Turning Bright Blue in The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Dogs of an unnatural hue have been spotted running around the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
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DisabledInSTEM @disabledinstem.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years! Mentee form: forms.gle/um5DvYnBi3tn... Mentor form: forms.gle/BvaxnQm8uhUR... Applications due December 5th!
Promotional graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Program. The background is a dark blue gradient with flowing wave-like patterns in blue and gold. At the top, white text reads: “DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open.” Below, a yellow box with black text says: “Seeking Disabled Mentees and Dedicated Mentors to Champion Inclusion in STEM.” At the bottom, white text states: “Applications due December 5th.” In the lower right corner, there is the DisabledInSTEM logo.
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Dr Juliane Kaminski @comparativeminds.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
We’re looking for a motivated & curious researcher to join our team as a PhD candidate! You’ll work with Prof. Bridget Waller, Dr. Annika Bremhorst, & me at the Dog Cognition Centre, UoP. Are you fascinated by the dog–human bond & dog-human communication? 🐶 Interested? Get in touch with me.
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Shaped by domestication: Did the evolution of facial muscle anatomy and ear morphology in dogs reflect adaptations to humans’ unconscious preferences?
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Dr Mia Cobb @drmiacobb.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Huge thanks to my capable collaborators, Ana and Nancy, for joining me on this paper. It’s time for canine science to move beyond its flawed reliance on cortisol as a welfare indicator - we explore why and what that might look like. Out today, open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Behavioural and Acoustics Research for K9 Sounds @barkslab.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Do you want to help us with our new study?🐕🎤 A new dog vocalization questionnaire is available! How well can you differentiate dogs based on their growls? Find out by filling out our new questionnaire! Click on this link: barks-lab.elte.hu/queries/grow...
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Dr. Gita Gnanadesikan @ggnanadesikan.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The Women of Color in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology community (WOCinEEB; non-binary inclusive) is doing another round of matching for one-on-one mentorship! You can sign up here: forms.gle/Cfk3Y5CZksSS... I'm also happy to answer any questions! #Mentorship #Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology
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WOC in EEB mentorship sign up form 2025
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Annaleigh Watts 🇲🇽 @annaleighmaria.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Here's an Indigenous People's Day mutual aid opportunity for those seeking some! 🪶 💕💸
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David A. Sbarra @dsbarra.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
We're searching for a tenure track assistant professor in clinical psychology here at the University of Arizona! Come to Tucson-- great place to live and work! 🌄🌵🏀 @uarizona.bsky.social arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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Assistant Professor, Psychology (T/TE)
The candidate will be expected to build and sustain an externally funded, nationally recognized research program, provide effective instruction at the...
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Janire Castellano Bueno, PhD @janirecas.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What do you consider a wild animal? 🐾 If you work with wild species, we’d love your help in exploring this question! 👉 Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey and share it widely. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/chester/wi... Thank you for your help! 💚
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A Quantitative Approach To Understanding Wildness
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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Dr Claire Brand @clbrand.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
📣 Calling all adult UK-based dog owners... 🐕 Do you own a dog over 12 months of age? 💡 We are exploring how dog behaviour may (or may not) impact owners. 🧑‍🧒 If you have children aged 8-17 years, they can also get involved. 🙏 Please share. rvc.uk.com/living-with-...
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Alison Pearce Stevens @alisonpstevens.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
🧪 Incredible research reveals how greater noctule bats seek out, capture, and eat songbirds--all on the wing. (Also, my first story for @sciencenews.bsky.social!) 🦇🪶☠️ www.sciencenews.org/article/bats...
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Mic’d bats reveal midnight songbird attacks
Sensor data reveal greater noctule bats chasing, catching and chewing on birds during high-altitude, nighttime hunts.
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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Most dog owners know their pups better than they think—over 80% of owners' guesses about breed matched DNA results in the Dog Aging Project! ➡️ Read our #ScientificResults Blog Post to learn more: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r... #blogpost #communityscience #research #dogscience
A graphic about our scientific results: Comparing owner-reported and genetic breed identification reveals high concordance in a large cohort from the Dog Aging Project blog post, featuring an image of a person sitting on a wooden table with a dog on their lap, using a laptop. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
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Federico Rossano @federicorossano.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
On September 28th at 18:30 the French language premiere of the documentary "Can dogs talk?" will air on @iciradiocanada.bsky.social Découverte series @cclabucsd.bsky.social work on soundboard trained dogs is a central piece of this documentary. English versions will air on NOVA and CBC in early 2026
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Chrystal Starbird @drstarbird.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I received this award as a second year student, and it was transformative and a big part of the reason I persisted. They are making things harder just for no reason. I remember the days when we recognized that STEM fields were a worthy national investment 🤦🏾‍♀️
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Big Book of R @bigbookofr.com · 24/09/2025
R for Excel users by Julie Lowndes and Allison Horst #RStats bigbookofr.com/chapters/r%20program…
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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
More than just one man and his dog: The many impacts of puppy acquisition on the mental health of families including children in the UK dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
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More than just one man and his dog: The many impacts of puppy acquisition on the mental health of families including children in the UK
Many puppies were acquired during the COVID-19 pandemic to boost families’ mental health. The aim of this study was to characterise the nature, benefits and challenges of dog-child interactions as per...
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Tatsuya Amano @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Great to see rOpenSci’s commitment to multilingual publishing to democratize access to quality resources and increase the possibilities of contributing to software and open science projects: www.r-bloggers.com/2025/06/mult... ropensci.org/multilingual... #languagebarriers
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Multilingual Publishing: Frequently Asked Questions | R-bloggers
Read it in: Español.Read it in: Français. As we’ve said before, we believe that publishing multilingual resources can lower the barrier to access to knowledge, help democratize access to quality resou...
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Silvia Canelón @silviacanelon.com · 16/09/2025
These resources might come in handy: From @lizhare.bsky.social & @ropensci.org: ropensci.org/blog/2024/09... From JooYoung Seo: jooyoungseo.me/post/ds4blind/ Talks at the ArXiv #accessibility forum, including from Jonathan Godfrey: accessibility2023.arxiv.org/index.html
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Resources For Using R With Screen Readers
Tools and resources to use R with screen readers.
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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
AI intensifies commercial influence in education. Big tech companies have been charging into schools for years, but the normalization of AI in pedagogy means they are now not only pushing software services but reshaping teaching itself with new (un-)educational features bsky.app/profile/hype...
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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Wrote this on the train home from Metascience. Can’t quite believe this one needed saying, but I really think that if conversations about research integrity and open science don’t take academic bullying seriously, we’ll keep perpetuating the same system that science reform was trying to change.
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Society for Companion Animal Studies @scas1979.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Join our webinar by James Serpell “Ethology by Proxy: Using Citizen Science to Study Dog Behavior”. Recording available to registered participants. Webinars FREE for SCAS members & small fee for non-members. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethology-b... #CanineBehaviour #DogBehaviour #Ethology #DogEthology
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Ethology by Proxy: Using Citizen Science to Study Dog Behavior
Presenter: Professor James A. Serpell, Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare, University of Pennsylvania
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UNL Canine Cognition and Human Interaction Lab @unlcchil.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Want to learn about how dogs' amazing sense of smell can help us battle invasive species? Pick up a copy of Detective Dogs! Come to the launch party at Francie & Finch Bookshop this Friday, Sept 19 at 5:30pm in Lincoln, NE. There will be real-life sniffer dogs showing how they do their work! 🐶🐕🐾
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Andrea Sommese @asommese.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Excited to share the latest (but still not the last!) study I had the chance to work on with the Family Dog Project 🐶🇭🇺 We found that Gifted Word Learner dogs' talent goes beyond what we expected; they can generalise words based on function, not just looks. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Dogs extend verbal labels for functional classification of objects
The relationship between language and human thought is an ongoing debate,1 and it has been proposed that language shapes object categorization.2 Words…
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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
"A study, led by Courtney Sexton, has created a vital baseline for dog behavior research. The study, which compiles data from over 47,000 dogs, provides a powerful starting point for understanding the link between health and behavior as dogs age." ➡️ Learn more: news.vt.edu/articles/202...
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Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior
The Virginia Tech study, which seeks to understand the link between dog behavior and health, compiles four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs.
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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Interested in animal welfare, education policy & social research? Fully funded PhD (UK home) on dog welfare in schools. Get in touch & apply: www.cam-dtp.ac.uk/students/cur... (Dog photo purely for attention and moral support) #PhDopportunity #AnimalWelfare #DogsInSchools #CamDTP #SocialResearch
Two dogs sitting in a field.
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Armita R. Manafzadeh @armanafzadeh.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I'm recruiting a PhD student to join the lab at @gtsciences.bsky.social in Fall 2026! Broad taxonomic and topical freedom under the umbrella of vertebrate joint form and function. Information here: www.manafzadeh.com – please share 🦴🩻
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MetaROR @metaror.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
⌛ How is preprinting adopted over time across disciplines and regions? Our latest article attempts to answer this. The reviewers praised the comprehensive analysis & clear presentation, while requesting more background information & addressing data availability issues. 👇 Read it now on MetaROR
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Adoption of Preprinting Across Scientific Disciplines and Geographical Regions (1991-2023)
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
ICYMI: Next week I am leading a free online 2-hour crash course in scientific writing and publishing, perfect for graduate students about to write their first paper. Learn more and sign up at the link below. Feel free to spread the word, all are welcome. 🧪🦑🌎
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I’m offering a free online crash course in scientific writing and publishing. Here’s how to join!
The world of scientific writing and pubilshing is complex and confusing, and it can be hard for early career scientists to master. But don’t worry! I am an experienced and award-winning scien…
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Christina Hansen Wheat @chansenwheat.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🚨 PhD position in behavioural evolution 🚨 Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve. Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs liu.se/en/work-at-l...
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Society for Affective Science @affectscience.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Applying to Psychology doctoral programs this Fall? If so, the SAS Student Committee invites you to their Annual Application workshop! SIGN UP NOW to learn from current grad students across all psych disciplines how to approach the application process! Registration link: t.co/QdZNR2qnvr
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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 26/08/2025
🚀 Applying to grad school in STEM? Check out our database of 50+ sample applications across fields. Read personal statements, CVs, and more - that got the offer. And then strengthen your own! 💪 🔗 cientificolatino.com/writing-center #GradSchool #STEM #PhDApps
A promotional graphic from Científico Latino, Inc. with teal background. Large headline reads ‘Sample graduate school applications’ followed by text: ‘Learn from the pros! Explore our database of 50+ grad school applications from across STEM fields.’ Below is a screenshot preview of a spreadsheet with applicant names, institutions, and programs. A dark teal button says ‘Browse Sample Applications.’ Científico Latino logo and website (www.cientificolatino.com/writing-center) appear at the bottom.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 26/08/2025
Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕 This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a long, shared history with humans. Learn more on #InternationalDogDay: scim.ag/41mQvR6
Figure showing ancestry of global dogs.
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Alison Pearce Stevens @alisonpstevens.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
On this #InternationalDogDay, Piper is excited to learn about the intrepid sniffer dogs helping to protect our natural spaces! Cover photo by @jeffreyrstevens.com #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEM #conservation #dogs #K12 #MG #NF @holiday-house.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
A black dog with white on its chest and short perky ears stands behind a copy of Detective Dogs: How Working Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Species by Alison Pearce Stevens.
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We Are RLadies+ @weare.rladies.org · 25/08/2025
Are you like me and struggle to choose colors for your charts? I recently found the colorspace package, and it's a total game-changer. cran.r-project.org/web/packages... Load the package, run 'pal<-choose_palette()' and a GUI shows you color combos! Check out my example with #TidyTuesday data:
Positron IDE open showing R code and colorspace GUI
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