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International Hibernation Society @inthibsoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The International Hibernation Society is happy to release the Seasonal Hibernation Highlights for the Fall 2026. Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptive Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Science on Tap on Tuesday October 13th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ken Luzynski talking about his research on “Mosquitos to Measure Biodiversity and Disease Dynamics in the Saginaw Bay Area". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Save The Date for Science on Tap on Tuesday September 8th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Lanrong Bi talking about her research on “GPS for Medicine". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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Ben Tumolo @bbtumolo.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Are you interested in an MS position and stream ecosystems? My lab (www.benjamintumolo.com) @bionmu.bsky.social is recruiting an MS student to join a collaborative NSF-funded project to study positive species interactions in streams. Apply by Nov 2, 2026 See here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Now I am thrilled to announce the publication of the first piece of a long-term study on developmental flexibility of energy saving strategies, namely torpor & huddling, in a small fat storing hibernator. This work happened during my time as senior researcher in Vienna. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

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Huddling and food availability shape seasonal torpor and energetics of juvenile garden dormice

animal physiology; biological sciences; rodent behavior

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thank you to my colleague, Jessica LaPrice, from Washington & Lee University, VA for co organizing this symposium. Also many thanks to all four speakers for their awesome contributions to this event. Always nice to hear the latest advances on torpor, hibernation, and metabolic adaptations.

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Great & awesome week at Norfolk, VA, for the American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting! Was amazed to meet a very nice community of scientists with so much opportunities to share unique experiences and scientific knowledge. Definitely a meeting recommended to attend for all.

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Excellent visit of my colleague, Jessica LaPrice, at Washington & Lee Univeristy (W&L) at Lexington, VA, before heading up to the American Society of Mammalogists Annual Meeting in Norfolk. Very nice campus of W&L enabling unique students learning experiences!

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I am delighted to share the first study of the Energetics Lab with my undergraduate, Korben Moelter, as first author published in the Journal of Comparative Physiology B. A neat comparison of Mammalian Thermoregulation Clines Across North America Using Bergman’s Rule. Check: doi.org/10.1007/s003...

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Very proud of our students cohort for this 2026 Spring Graduation & Commencement at Northern Michigan University (NMU). Some students from the Energetics Lab were graduating. We wish all the best to all of the these new graduates. Congratulation to all new NMU Graduates 🎊🎊🥳🥳🎉🎉

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Very much delighted to share the several contributions of student researchers from the Energetics Lab at the Celebration of Students Scholarship of Northern Michigan University last week. Great success & very good step before the upcoming American Society of Mammalogists Meeting in June at Norfolk 🥳

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Consider attending the American Society of Mammalogist (ASM) Meeting at Norfolk this summer (June 12-15) and Join the symposium co organized by Jessica LaPrice & myself on flexible and inflexible responses in heterothermic species. This will be a fun symposium! mammalmeetings.org/program/symp...

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Flexible vs. Programmed? Responses to Environmental Extremes in Mammalian Heterotherms Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: TBD Speakers: Austin Allison, Mallory Ballinger, Malcolm Reimer, Cory Williams T…

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Science on Tap on Tuesday April 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Hayden McKee-Zech talking about her research on “The Ecology of Death". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Biology Seminar Series is thrilled to announce the seminar of Dr Chloe Fouilloux, a NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at UW-Madison, on Seasonal Immune Timing Alters Parasites Growth & Transmission in a Multi-Host System, hold hybrid at NMU Mead Auditorium and via Zoom. uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97861612977

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Morgan Kelly @invertevoeco.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This is sickening 😞

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International Hibernation Society @inthibsoc.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The International Hibernation Society is happy to release the Seasonal Hibernation Highlights for the Spring 2026. Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration!

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

First pilot study of the Northern Michigan University Energetics Lab on black bears across the Michigan Upper Peninsula! The ultimate project’s goal is to study the unique adaptations, e.g. thermoregulation & body protein sparing, during the hibernation fast & inactivity of the American black bear.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Make sure to join Science on Tap on next Tuesday (3/10) to hear about the secret lives of blue spotted salamanders from Dr Jill Leonard!!

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Save The Date! Science on Tap on Tuesday March 10th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery. Come to listen to Dr Jill Leonard talking about her latest research on “The Secret Lives of Blue Spotted Salamanders". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Science on Tap on Tuesday February 10th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Libby Ives talking about his research on “Advances and Retreat, Rise and Fall: How glaciers reshaped the Upper Peninsula". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Read this month's Editors' choice paper, Seasonal increase in blood serum osmolality reflects environmental harshness in the striped mouse: a decade-long field study by Carsten Schradin & co journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

Screenshot of first page of the PDF of the Research Article, Seasonal increase in blood serum osmolality reflects environmental harshness in the striped mouse: a decade-long field study, by Carsten Schradin, Aurelie Vinot, Neville Pillay, Antoine Stier and Lindelani Makuya. The publishing information (top line) states: © 2025. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2025) 228, jeb251392. doi:10.1242/jeb.251392. The first sentence of the Abstract reads: 'Animals in arid environments must maintain water balance despite persistent drought, heat and low food availability'.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Unfortunately Science on Tap has to be cancelled this month. Next Date on February 10th. Stay Tune & Happy New Year!

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International Hibernation Society @inthibsoc.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

The International Hibernation Society is happy to release the Seasonal Hibernation Highlights for the Winter 2025-2026. Enjoy reading the latest research on Torpor & Hibernation as Seasonal Adaptative Strategies and as Biomimicry Inspiration! @sicbjournals.bsky.social @sebiology.bsky.social

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Dr. Joan Dudney @dudney-joan.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Please repost! The LOC Lab @UCSB is recruiting a #PostdoctoralScholar in forest ecology and data science to develop data-driven models of forest resilience to compound disturbances (e.g., fire, drought, insects). 🌱🍁🌏🧪🌐 Applications due Feb 5 Apply here: www.landscapesofchangelab.com/were-hiring-1

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Science on Tap on Tuesday January 13th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Forrest Toegel talking about his research on “Go to Your Room: The History and Basic Science of Timeouts". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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Liz Mandeville @lizmandeville.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I'm recruiting a new master's student for fall 2026 in my lab at Northern Michigan University @bionmu.bsky.social ! Students with interests in evolution of freshwater fish are encouraged to apply. Please see our lab website lizmandeville.github.io and the attached advertisement for more information.

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Fish are so delightfully weird. We study the evolutionary genetics and ecology of freshwater fishes, plus a few more things, at Northern Michigan University

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 04/12/2025

Today is #WildlifeConservationDay and it comes as #CITESCoP20 is nearing a close in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. There, we have seen exciting gains for species in protections from international trade. Get the latest: wcs.org/cites 🌏

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The Energetics Lab is looking for applications from North American candidates to work on a Master project on the cardiac physiology of hibernating species. If interested make sure to apply as soon as possible! The selection is under way. www.energetics-lab.com/in-the-news

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In the News | Energetics Lab

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Still time to send your application to this amazing Graduate Assistantship to work on the cardiac physiology/proteome of hibernator! We are especially looking at candidates from North America - U.S. 🇱🇷 and Canada 🇨🇦

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Make sure to attend Science on Tap at Blackrocks Brewery on Tuesday 12/9 @7pm to listen to the awesome research from Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Save The Date for Science on Tap! Science on Tap on Tuesday December 9th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Maris Cinelli talking about his research on “Potions & Poisons: The Alkaloids All Around Us". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments.

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Make sure to attend Science on Tap at Blackrocks Brewery on Tuesday 11/11 @7pm to listen to the awesome research from Dr Ben Tumolo on "Underwater Architects: Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Science on Tap continues! Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday November 11th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to Dr Ben Tumolo talking about his research on "Underwater Architects: Stream Insects Engineer an Ecosystem". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments

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Retro Blast 👻 @retroblastpod.com · 01/11/2025

PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is. It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it. It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

⏰ Deadline today! Nominate an outstanding scientist for the SEB Plenary Lecture Award, to be presented at the 2026 Annual Conference in Florence 🇮🇹. Submit here: www.sebiology.org/grants/award-listing/seb-plenary-lecture-award.html

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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

If you're interested in the integrative biology of the gut, don't miss our fantastic special issue dedicated to the topic, edited by Carol Bucking, John Terblanche and Matthew Regan journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/22... Read their introductory Commentary journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our next extraordinary biologist is Hans-Otto Pörtner, a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, who also presented as a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists

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EvolDir @evoldir.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Uppsala University seeks a postdoc in Molecular Ecology to study antimicrobial resistance in urban invertebrates. Position lasts 2.5 years, starting Feb 2026. Application due by Dec 5, 2025. More info: www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-… #postdoc

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Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology - Uppsala University

Postdoctoral researcher in molecular ecology, Department of Ecology and Genetics, Uppsala University

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KLIVV Vienna @klivvvienna.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Next #WilhelminenbergSeminarTalk: 5.11. | 2:00 PM with Marcus Clauss/ University of Zürich 📍@KLIVVWien, 1160 Wien or online 👩‍💻 → vetmeduni.ac.at/fiwi/seminar... 📢 Tip for students: The participation is recognised as an elective! (KV 128 804) @fiwivienna.bsky.social

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Please visit: www.energetics-lab.com/in-the-news

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In the News | Energetics Lab

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Sylvain Giroud @sgiroud.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Interested in a Graduate Assistantship? The Energetics Lab (Giroud) at Northern Michigan University is now accepting applications for a motivated individual to obtain a Master in Biology and work on seasonal changes of the cardiac proteome & heart function in hibernating species.

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Carmen da Silva @saltydasilva.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Sublethal impacts of climate change on stingless bees, check out our hot off the press publication in @thermal-biology.bsky.social 🔥 How is flight speed impacted by changes in temperature? We tested #TPCs in an arid and subtropical bee 🐝 @pipilika.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Before the brink: considering sublethal impacts of climate change on stingless bee flight performance

Vulnerability to climate change is often predicted using species critical thermal limits (CTMAX), the temperature at which an organism experiences a l…

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Science on Tap resumes with this awesome intervention from Dr Kim O'Keefe on Fire Ecology. So make sure to join the event tonight, Tues October 14th, at 7pm at the Blackrocks Brewery on Third Str. in Marquette!

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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

@mark-carney.bsky.social you might want to take note of this. One of your nation building plans could be supporting research across Canada rather than another oil pipeline that contributes further to climate change. #Canada

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Maria Paniw @paniw.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I am really proud of this study! It was led by an amazing ECR, highlights the work of a wonderful team of co-authors, and has resulted in a database of mechanistic demographic models currently being expanded to include underrepresented taxa to do comparative forecasts: github.com/MariaPaniw/C...

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NMU Biology @bionmu.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Science on Tap resumes! Save The Date: Science on Tap on Tuesday October 14th @ 7 pm at Blackrocks Brewery! Come to listen to the awesome research from Dr Kim O'Keefe on "Fuel for Thought: Fire Ecology in a Warming World". Sponsored by Biology & EEGs Departments

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