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Erica Larson

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Evolutionary Biologist, Associate professor, University of Denver

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Congrats! Early Career Award winner americanornithology.org/aos-announce... Co author Maria Stager of ICB's Recent Advances in the Mechanistic Understanding of #Avian Responses to #Environmental Challenges Gerson , Elowe , Maria Stager doi.org/10.1093/icb/... #ornithology #birds #science
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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
The bottom line with the proposed cuts to NSF is to cut the number of working scientists and disappear opportunities to train new scientists. This is a PROPOSED budget to Congress. Call your reps.
screenshot from the NSF budget request to congress showing that the number of people involved in NSF activities will drop from 330,100 to 90,000.
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Maureen Kearney @maureenmkearney.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
In case you couldn't bear to read all the way to the end (understandable), here is the proposed picture for the BIO Directorate.
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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
How bad will it be? Catastrophic. Proposed cuts to #NSF, #NIH, and #NASA will set the US R&D landscape back 25 yrs+, cause economic and job loss now, and undermine innovations to come. But, this is the WH's *proposed* budget. Speak up now before it is too late. (inflation adjusted $-s below)
NSF, NASA and NIH budgets per year, inflation adjusted from 2000-2025 along with the proposed cuts. NSF includes research component only. Massive cuts across all sectors, well below support spanning 25 years.
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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Join us in the evolution tri-societies Week of Action for NSF! Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding! Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts. We must make noise! Pls RT!!!! #WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF
SSE, SSB, and ASN logos. Text: Tri-societies Week of Action for NSF. Science under siege: Over 1000 NSF grants have been terminated by political appointees- threatening the foundation of American innovation and education, and more cuts loom; entire research programs are being erased without explanation. What’s at stake? STEM education for K-12 students, jobs and infrastructure in rural communities, support for veterans in research and education, cybersecurity and national defense innovation, global leadership in science and technology. Join the week of action: Contact Congress: Switchboard: (202) 224-3121, tell them to protect NSF. Share your story: Post on social media #WithoutNSF #SupportNSF #SaveNSF, engage local media; use our media tool to reach out to local reporters and newspapers; engage others: communicate the importance of NSF to colleagues, friends, and family.
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Erin Welsh @erinwelsh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
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Scott Taylor @drscottataylor.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Join us at the Mountain Research Station this summer!
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Derek Thompson @dkthomp.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Unbelievable news. Pancreatic is one of the deadliest cancers. New paper shows personalized mRNA vaccines can induce durable T cells that attack pancreatic cancer, with 75% of patients cancer free at three years—far, far better than standard of care. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Erica Larson @ellarson.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Join Denver Stand Up for Science on March 7!
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
"It is absurd to mindlessly decimate the workforce that has led the world in science over the past 75 years, and to willingly give up excellent scientists and talent," Beyer wrote. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
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Erica Larson @ellarson.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
There’s no shortage of ways to take action, but keeping track of them is another story. That’s why we built Action Lab—so you can cut through the chaos and find a way to act that fits your time, place, and energy. Thank you @cewagnerlab.bsky.social for your hard work to put this together.
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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Action fatigue is real, but so is our power to create change. We built Action Lab to make it easier to find, track, and contribute action items that move science and policy forward in the midst of the news firehose. Try it out now, and stay tuned for a bigger launch! airtable.com/app3mMFCCzpp...
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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Inside the lobby at NSF…
A table of books with a sign that says “each one of these books represents critical knowledge lost that would have driven US innovation and bolstered American security. 168 books and counting.
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Jeremy Koster @jeremykoster.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I lost my job at the National Science Foundation yesterday, along with 167 of my colleagues, including some dear friends. This was the best job I've ever had, and I thought it would be my last. The PI community has been sympathetic and supportive, without exception. I will miss working for you.
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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Amid the chaos of federal workforce cuts, here’s one action you can take: Find state-specific stats on NIH funding at bit.ly/NIH_bystate & call your reps. De-funding science hurts us all—our health, economy & future depend on it.
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NIH state cards - Google Drive
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Will Thomas @williamthomas.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The Democrats on the House Science Committee have set up a website to collect stories from fired federal employees, anonymously if desired democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings
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Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
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Katie Langin @klangin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.
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Neil Lewis, Jr. @neillewisjr.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Since federal health information is getting harder to come by, I thought I'd share this new resource. Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine launched an online Avian Flu Resource Center--a one-stop clearinghouse for trustworthy information on bird flu. www.vet.cornell.edu/highly-patho...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Resource Center
What is "bird flu" and why is it in the news so much lately?Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as "bird flu," is circulating now in the United States and much of the world. This stra...
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
For state-specific NSF info cards, find your state here: bit.ly/NSF_bystate
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Nicole M. Baran, Ph.D. @nmbaran.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
FWIW, North Carolina is #5 in the list of states most economically impacted by cuts to the NIH! Only four other states have us beat (CA, NY, MA, and TX). @500womensci.bsky.social www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
NOAA Information
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
NASA Information
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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
DOGE is slashing federal science jobs—harming public lands, research, & safety. See this thread for agency budgets & workforce details, then download state-specific info cards linked below. Call Congress & fight for science! #FundScience #SaveOurAgencies
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Colleagues, including my partner, with years of service at the agency. Some Permanent POs reclassified as Probationary. Exceptional scientists who were former professors at major institutions, and came to NSF to serve the community and ensure science thrives in the US.
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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Firings happening right now at the NSF.
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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds. This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
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Evolution Meetings @evolmtg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Registration for Evolution 2025 is now open! Come join us virtually from May 29-30, and/or in-person in Athens, GA from June 20-24. @sse-evolution.bsky.social @systbiol.bsky.social @asn-amnat.bsky.social #Evol2025 www.evolutionmeetings.org/registration...
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Evolution 2025 Registration
Evolution 2025 - the joint conference of the SSE, ASN, and SSB
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Erica Larson @ellarson.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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Write to Congress About the Impacts of Recent Executive Actions on Science
Recent Executive Orders and directives have created widespread confusion and uncertainties for the U.S. scientific community . The abrupt freeze in spending, planned mass layoffs at the National Scien...
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Daniel Gorelick @danielgorelick.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Trainees who applied for an NIH diversity fellowship whose applications were withdrawn/not being reviewed, there's a NYTimes reporter who wants to talk, especially interested in applicants with disabilities. DM me & I'll put you in touch, will keep all contact confidential. Please amplify
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Science Magazine @science.org · 06/02/2025
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the nation’s largest private funder of biomedical research, yesterday killed a $60 million program aimed at making universities’ STEM education more inclusive. scim.ag/3EtS0US
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HHMI kills program aimed at boosting inclusivity in STEM education
“Inclusive excellence” program had committed $60 million to 104 institutions
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Dr. Arun Sethuraman @arunsethuraman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
So proud to be a part of a wonderful scientific society that is unwavering in its support for diversity and inclusion. @genetics-gsa.bsky.social Message from our President, Dr. Brenda Andrews: genestogenomes.org/letter-from-...
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Letter from the GSA President on recent developments arising from the U.S. Presidential administration
To the GSA Community,   We are carefully monitoring the changes coming from the new United States Presidential administration, including the communications pause and travel ban affecting employees of ...
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 04/02/2025
The NSF Advance program page right now. You’ll be hard pressed to find a woman scientist in the United States who hasn’t somehow been touched by the Advance program. It has been the backbone of increasing women in American STEM. 🧪
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Harmit Singh Malik @harmitmalik.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
If you have been affected by the fires in LA, or are concerned about your ability to keep precious Drosophila strains going during the latest funding crisis, we will host your strains as a backup. Please email me. Please amplify. If you are also able to host fly strains, add your name as well.
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Aaron Comeault @aaronc-research.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Looking to build your CV by doing a Masters project? Lots available at Bangor University in zoology-related fields and more:
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Emily Moore @ecmoore.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
If you know anyone who might be interested in working as a technician before a PhD, I'm looking for someone to work with me to generate some amazing data to understand the genetics of behavior, sex differences, and reproduction in an evolutionary context. Bonus? Amazing and supportive department!
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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Delighted to share our new review paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... This was a whole-lab effort for my group ~2021, and these students were a dream team 🤩 (yes it took us 4 years...but I'll take credit for that...turns out having a baby in a pandemic slows things down 😜).
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Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation
Adaptive radiations are rich laboratories for exploring, testing, and understanding key theories in evolution and ecology because they offer spectacular displays of speciation and ecological adaptati....
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Max Reuter @maxreuter.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Two weeks to go to apply for @jevbio.bsky.social editor positions! If you’re interested and will be at PopGroup #PGG58, come and talk to us. JEB will have a stall at the conference.
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Erica Larson @ellarson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Very proud to share this outstanding work by @kelsiehunnicutt.bsky.social - now out in Genetics!
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Dan Baldassarre @evornithology.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Many folks in the bird world knew Emma. She was a gentle soul who made this world a better place. And she was a hell of a lot of fun to hang out with at bird meetings! If you can, please consider a donation to help support her 3-yo daughter, Veda. 💔 2/2 everloved.com/life-of/emma...
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Contribute to Childcare for Veda in memory of Emma
In lieu of flowers, help us carry on Emma's legacy by giving to Childcare for Veda.
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Dan Baldassarre @evornithology.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
My wonderful friend, Emma Greig, tragically passed on Christmas Eve after a cancer battle. Emma was the Project Leader of Project FeederWatch at @cornellbirds.bsky.social. She was also a prolific field ornithologist, and I was lucky to work with her on many fairywren projects. 1/2
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Dr. Sarah Carey @scarey.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
It's been a busy year! The second thing I'd like to share is our is our pre-print on the evolution of the exquisitely cool Cannabaceae sex chromosomes! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The evolution of heteromorphic sex chromosomes in plants
Ancient heteromorphic sex chromosomes are common in mammals, but not in plants. Sex chromosomes in the plant family Cannabaceae, which includes species like hops and hemp, were identified a century ag...
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Katherine Corn 🌽 @kacorn.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
It's graduate school application season, so here's your reminder that nobody should pay for a graduate degree in #ecoevo ! Here's a list of fully funded ecology, evolution, & organismal biology Masters' programs (please share!)! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Funded Organismal Biology MS Programs
Funded Organismal Biology MS Programs List of Departments that have a fully-funded Masters program that includes Ecology, Evolution, or Organsimal Biology Background on this list: Some Masters progra...
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Cri 🕊🐝🐜📝🎭⚽😷 @crawlieswithcri.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Deceptive Sallow Moth (Feralia deceptiva) would be more deceptive hanging out on some lichen! #FromTheArchives #inverts #becurious
macro photo of a green moth with black and white markings. they are sitting on the angled leg of a black stepladder so they are facing up at a diagonal toward upper left. they are in profile
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Andy Murray @mesofauna.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
So, @frankashwood.bsky.social persuaded/reminded me that I should come back to Bluesky, especially after the exodus from Musk’s odious platform, as many people seem to have come here. So here’s a baby Holacanthella laterospinosa, which be of the amazing giant springtails from New Zealand…!
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Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe @aaberhe.com · 21/11/2024
Faculty mentoring in academic institutions, a thread. As I advance in my academic career (read: as I keep getting more gray hair), I've come to appreciate, even more than before, the profound responsibility we (senior-ish faculty) have to support and nurture emerging talent, not diminish it.
Different forms of mentoring 
Image Source: https://frntofficesport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mentoring-dr.-sara-taylor-1024x784.jpg
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Alex Wild @alexwild.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hover flies as so awesome. Here’s Palpada vinetorum, which I photographed recently in the Texas Hill Country.
Photo of a robust, brown bee-like fly with alternating stripes standing on a spire of purple flowers against a gray sky.
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