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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Starting in 15 minutes in 206/208: strategies for integrating plant science into courses and outreach! @aspbofficial.bsky.social

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The road to @aspbofficial.bsky.social #plantbiology26 has begun! Day 1: VA - WV - VA - MD. 2 hikes in 2 different VA state parks, and a visit to Harper’s Ferry NHS. We earned our Junior ranger badges while sweating buckets in a heat advisory!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Just chilling downstream from a waterfall.

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Hiking on the Appalachian Trail last weekend, and this guy decided that the AT logo looked a little familiar and decided to have some fun with the markup feature in the photos app. @cwgabriel.bsky.social @cwtycho.penny-arcade.com #AcquisitionsIncorporated

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Forgot to post the finished photo; I promise it didn’t take me the entire semester to build.

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Hey @fifawwc.bsky.social what is up with these prices?? So much for “affordable” group stage matches.

Group stage ENG vs CRO in Dallas starting at 265.00
USD per person

USA vs PAR group stage match in LA ticket prices begin at 1,120 USD per person

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Update: all have been found!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Hey @nabtbio.bsky.social #nabt2025 attendees, come visit @aspbofficial.bsky.social at booth 235! And while you’re at it, keep your eyes open for hidden plant ducks around the exhibit hall. If you find one, bring it to us for a prize!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Shoutout to anyone attending @nabtbio.bsky.social NABT25 in St. Louis - come visit @aspbofficial.bsky.social at booth 235 tonight or tomorrow!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Fall classes start on Thursday, so it’s time for another pre-semester Lego build. This time I’m capturing a memory from our epic European summer vacation by building the Trevi Fountain.

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

And finally, nuclear import-themed holiday decorations for the science nerd in your life

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Interactive translation teaching tool

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

On to day 2! First, a biomembrane yogurt parfait

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

“Sweety G’s Quest to Making Energy” children’s book

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Cotranslational translocation of pro-insulin: the cake

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Neuronal signaling: art and teaching

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Crocheted sodium potassium pump

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Plants vs Macrophages card game

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

“Crying in the Nucleus” film

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

“The pathogen files” book

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Teaching tool for K12 teachers

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Molecular cell biology Junior Ranger program was so worth the wait and brought me so much joy (still finishing my book because as a faculty member, I had to do all 11!)

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

What’s more fun than a case study in intro bio class? A case study adapted into a play, complete with costumes, props, sets, and audience participation!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

My spring semester Lego build took longer than usual (probably due to my accidental overload + saying yes to too many things). Now that it’s spring break, I finally finished. Cue the Fantasmic soundtrack!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

I just realized that all 3 of these incredible sightings happened this year, and we still have 3 months left! #eclipse #aurora #milkyway

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 28/03/2024

Students are building plant models and then rewriting the “did you know?” thought bubbles in the instructions to *actually be about plants*. I love the little factoids that they came up with! Now to share them with Lego…

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

It’s plant experiment time in intro bio. Can’t wait to see the hypotheses that they come up with to explain these mutant phenotypes!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

We had great fun with Biology faculty and students today: hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, and nerdy science valentines!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

Family Valentine’s Day building project

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

ASPB wants to share and fund your plant curriculum materials! Receive up to $8500 to create and disseminate classroom activities & labs that support teaching the Principles for Teaching #plantscience. Learn more and apply by 4/8: bloome.aspb.org

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

The spring semester Lego build is underway! #nasa #apollo

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 24/12/2023

So excited to finally have some solid photos of primary succession for my EcoEvo students

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

First day of Thanksgiving break, so we went out tick dragging at a location that is a bit too sketchy to take students. Totally normal, right?!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

The wind turned, and we caught the majority of the Matt’s Creek wildfire smoke today. So much for the outdoor walk… 7,500 acres burned so far :(

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Had a great time at #NABT2023 with #ASPB teaching other teachers how to integrate more plant biology into their classrooms.

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from Sally Skellington and Science Barbie! Dressing up for classes on Halloween is our favorite!

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Homecoming! So fun catching up with alums (and hanging out with colleagues & the kiddos).

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Erin Friedman @ejfphd.bsky.social · 21/10/2023

When the epipens are too old to use as backups, you have the family practice on oranges. #allergymom

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