Reposted by Caleb HaslerAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/09/2026Trump: "I could've banned fishing. The power of this office is crazy. I could've banned fishing. I think I'm gonna do that." 10293532986
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 17/08/2026static.klipy.comThe Lorax: Oh, That's BadALT: The Lorax: Oh, That's Bad 021
Reposted by Caleb HaslerMarco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Letter from 5 former chairs of COSEWIC to Canadian gov't expressing alarm over plans to ignore Species at Risk Act and other environmental legislation if they feel like it. Liberals will let orcas go extinct to subsidize big oil, Imagine what a future tory gov't may do 😱 www.sfu.ca/~amooers/sci...sfu.ca 12319
Reposted by Caleb HaslerUWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 07/07/2026#UWinnipeg is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tabitha Wood as Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Wood has served as Acting Dean since July 2025. LEARN MORE ⬇️news.uwinnipeg.caDr. Tabitha Wood appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science | University of Winnipeg NewsThe University of Winnipeg is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tabitha Wood as Dean of the Faculty of Science, effective July 1, 2026. 001
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 26/06/2026U of W delivers lesson for downtown development www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...winnipegfreepress.comOpinion: U of W delivers lesson for downtown developmentA few weeks back, I moderated a lively discussion on the future of Winnipeg’s downtown. It was a conversation that has been held many times before and certainly won’t be the last. 010
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Advertise your Bluesky account with A Simpsons Gif GIFstatic.klipy.comThe Simpsons: Blinky the Three-Eyed FishALT: The Simpsons: Blinky the Three-Eyed Fish 030
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I (and co-authors) once reviewed ozone as a possible AIS deterrent …it’s pretty effective for phytoplankton…though to treat that much water it must be hella expensive. See calebthasler.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...calebthasler.wordpress.com 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerMarkus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Bob Ricklefs RIP. One of the giants of ecology. His textbooks were the gateway to the field for many students. His papers were invariably thoughtful, well-argued and provocative, even those I disagreed with. 🌏🧪🌐dynamicecology.wordpress.com 55026
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I was reviewer 6 (!!!) of a revised MS that I didn't even review the first time around. I was brief in my comments...but also registered my frustration with the editor. 100
Reposted by Caleb HaslerDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 04/05/2025I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews. 246188206426
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 19/05/2026It’s almost refreshing to see spelling errors and awkward run-on sentences! 000
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Yeah, I agree, long emails could be a sign LLMs were used. The bias towards em dashes used to be a good indicator, too. 100
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Are you good at distinguishing between LLM generated messages and human writing? I’m not sure I could confidently do it these days. 100
Reposted by Caleb HaslerWill Bugg @wbuggiii.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Ongoing DFO cuts to the Genomics Program and across the organization further compromise the capacity to conduct critical research evaluating the impacts of cumulative stressors and pathogens on salmon survival and to aid in the conservation of imperiled stocks 🧪🌎🌐🦑🐟 thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...thetyee.caSalmon Scientists Warn the DFO Is Killing a Crucial Lab | The TyeeThe genomics program opened up the ‘black box’ of wild fish research. Former and current staff say it’s been gutted. 1198
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 27/04/2026media.tenor.coma man in purple pants holds a red bowling ball with a star on itALT: a man in purple pants holds a red bowling ball with a star on it 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerAnthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Texas Tech and Texas A&M are no longer universities and we should not treat them or refer to them as such. 11290102
Reposted by Caleb HaslerAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/04/2026RFK Jr: "A Democratic senator claimed it's mathematically impossible to have a drug drop by 600%. I said, 'Well, if the drug was $100 and it raises to $600, that would be a 600% rise. If it drops from $600 to $100, that's a 600% savings.'" Trump: "Right" 241952961189
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 21/04/2026With the travel grant, I was docked points (it's a normal procedure for the evaluations) because I was a full prof...so at least they favoured ECRs. 010
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Being awarded an NSERC DG one week and having an internal travel grant declined the next week is a feeling I never thought I would experience. Oh well...failure is normal, and success finds a way. 2110
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Cool paper - I'm definitely adding this to anglerfish lecture! 100
Reposted by Caleb HaslerMarco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 31/03/2026When Australians poison dingos, they call them wild dogs. When Canadians poison ground squirrels, they call them gophers. Awful stuff, will kill hawks, foxes etc. that eat poisoned squirrels. Weirdly, Health Canada claims that there is a 'safe level' of strychnine 🤡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caOttawa authorizes emergency use of strychnine in Alberta, Saskatchewan to address gopher infestation | CBC NewsOttawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan caused by an infestation of Richardson's gr... 52412
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I should also mention, J. French did earlier work on Lake Erie.media.tenor.coma man wearing a black jacket and a red sweater is standing in front of a shelf full of canned goodsALT: a man wearing a black jacket and a red sweater is standing in front of a shelf full of canned goods 120
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 31/03/2026I'm surprised they say this is the first study...my honours student published on this topic (for Lake Winnipeg) in this journal! 220
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Thanks, Katie! This is a cool paper, too. It's suggests the CAWS has fairly polluted water, and the carp don't have healthy mRNA profiles (doi.org/10.1016/j.cb...)doi.orgRedirecting 010
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Oddly enough, I lectured on the bigheaded carp invasion yesterday! I don't think the adult population front has moved much in the last 10 years...is that right? 110
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 04/03/2026But! Fish don't exist...so, feel free to call them unicorns and dragons. 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerBrenda Peters RN(NP), PhD 🇨🇦 @brenda-peters.bsky.social · 25/02/2026By accepting the president’s invitation, Hellebuyck and most of his American teammates cemented themselves as characters in the narrative of a political leader with tyrannical aspirations who has spent the last year dismantling one of the world’s oldest democracies.winnipegfreepress.comOpinion: Hellebuyck faces tough save with Winnipeggers after fool’s gold-plated day with TrumpConnor Hellebuyck has given the people of Winnipeg all the reasons in the world to love him, both as an athlete and a human being. The star goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets has been a stoic presence i... 12612
Reposted by Caleb HaslerUWinnipeg @uwinnipeg.bsky.social · 11/02/2026ICYMI, two #UWinnipeg professors were on @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social Your Morning yesterday as part of a @researchmb.bsky.social showcase! Dr. Sanoji Wijenayake discussed human milk nanovesicles.youtu.beStudies on breast milk in ManitobaYouTube video by CTV News 123
Reposted by Caleb HaslerShaun Killen @shaunkillen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026We face two potential missteps in ecophysiology: 1) measuring animals under socially unrealistic conditions & 2) extrapolating results to nature, where social dynamics alter trait expression, plasticity, & evolutionary outcomes. Our new commentary in @jexpbiol.bsky.social : doi.org/10.1242/jeb.... 04415
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Neat. A PDF from my lab shows stress axis is altered in lake trout offspring after their moms are treated as if caught and releases. doi.org/10.1002/jez....doi.orgStress in Female Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) Before Spawning Alters Offspring Cortisol and GrowthCatch-and-release angling (C&R) is a conservation strategy that assumes released fish survive and contribute to populations. However, C&R stress, particularly during spawning, may impact reproductive... 000
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 19/12/2025You should buy these books...the editing is stellar :) 020
Reposted by Caleb HaslerAmerican Fisheries Society @amfisheriessoc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025"Methods for Fish Biology"? "Freshwater Fisheries in Canada"? More like "Methods for Fish Book Buying" and "Freshwater Fisheries in Your Cart"! Grab your copies from the AFS Bookstore Sale today, before this sale swims away! fisheries.org/2025/12/2025... 165
Reposted by Caleb HaslerMaggie Macintosh @maggiemacintosh.bsky.social · 10/12/2025A University of Winnipeg professor who researches poverty and urban renewal at the downtown campus is now its acting president. Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...winnipegfreepress.comDistasio named U of W interim president 077
Reposted by Caleb HaslerTitus Seilheimer @drfishsg.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Fine-scale behaviour of walleye (Sander vitreus) on a spawning shoal in Hamilton Harbour, Ontario #GreatLakes 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Great to see some labmates from McMaster U doing great things. Good job Jon and Mel! @sjcfishy.bsky.social @calebhasler.bsky.socialsciencedirect.comFine-scale behaviour of walleye (Sander vitreus) on a spawning shoal in Hamilton Harbour, OntarioRe-establishment of a naturally reproducing walleye (Sander vitreus) population is a management objective for Hamilton Harbour, western Lake Ontario. … 094
Reposted by Caleb Hasler Jeff Clements 🦪 @biolumijeffence.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Are you an #EarlyCareerResearcher interested in gaining editorial experience with a peer reviewed journal? Check out this brilliant opportunity with our journal over at @conphysjournal.bsky.social! @sebiology.bsky.social 087
Reposted by Caleb HaslerAlex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Well now.news.uwinnipeg.caStatement from the Chair of the Board of Regents | University of Winnipeg NewsThe Chair of the Board of Regents of the University of Winnipeg shares a statement. 373
Reposted by Caleb HaslerBentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Alternatively: "Idiot Who Told Americans to Drink Bleach and that Tylenol Causes Autism Disparages Climate Change and Science." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/c... #ClimateChange #Trump #Tylenol #Autismnytimes.comTrump to World: Green Energy Is a Scam and Climate Science Is From ‘Stupid People’ 34716
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Not to mention that the boots are already on the ground, and despite some paperwork, "we" can get people working on important topics almost immediately. 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerGreg Priest @gregpriest.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Stephen Jay Gould was born OTD in 1941. “Organisms are not billiard balls, propelled by simple and measurable external forces to predictable new positions on life's pool table.... Organisms have a history that constrains their future in myriad, subtle ways.” 🦫🦋🐋🌱🧠🗃️🧪#HistSTM #PhilSci #EvoBio 815644
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Great news for our Indigenous programs at @uwinnipeg.bsky.social! 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerWayne Maddison @waynemaddison.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Confused writing is usually a symptom of confused thinking. As we struggle to clarify writing, we clarify our thoughts. AI writing aids rob us of that struggle, leaving clean-looking text and thoughts still confused for lack of inspection. Writing is not just a product; it is a diagnostic tool. 7395126
Reposted by Caleb HaslerAnthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Nonnative species have been introduced to all regions worldwide - including Antarctica and the most remote islands. Numbers of nonnative species of all taxa are increasing across all regions, often accelerating, and likely underestimated. #bioinvasions onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comBiological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gapsBiological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far-reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of .... 0127
Caleb Hasler @calebhasler.bsky.social · 07/08/2025I was told I wasn't allowed in people's pockets. 010
Reposted by Caleb HaslerNBC News @nbcnews.com · 07/08/2025OpenAI releases the newest version of the AI model that powers its popular ChatGPT chatbot, with CEO Sam Altman promoting it as like having a “team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket.”nbcnews.toOpenAI releases GPT-5, calling it a ‘team of Ph.D. level experts in your pocket’OpenAI says its latest version of the popular AI model is better at coding, more accurate and less deceptive than previous versions. 3408217