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Graduate Students of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas 🔬Science, Outreach, and Professional Development

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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Our annual fundraiser is officially open from Nov. 3–Dec. 3, 2025! These funds directly support our grad students and their amazing work in the lab, the community, and beyond! To support our students, find us at Launch KU or follow the link below! launchku.org/campaigns/20...
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2025 KU Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Grad Student Fundraiser - LaunchKU
The Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Organization (EEB GSO) is seeking your generous support to help our student biologists pursue opportunities for professional development and eng...
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Joanna Corimanya @jocori.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Mountain treelines have moved upward 20.2 m on average since the 1980s; this upward shift is more pronounced in the tropics than in temperate regions: bg.copernicus.org/articles/22/...
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Geographic patterns of upward shifts in treeline vegetation across western North America, 1984–2017
Abstract. Previous research has shown that (1) treelines are shifting upward in elevation on high mountain peaks worldwide, and (2) the rate of the upward shift appears to have increased markedly in r...
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Alex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Bellator militaris — the horned searobin. Just like other armored searobins, they possess modified pectoral fin rays used to walk and detect food on the seafloor. This specimen is TCWC 6818.17 available on MorphoSource. www.morphosource.org/concern/biol... 🦑 🌊 🧪
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Reb Bryant @mycorreb.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
New paper on AM fungi in a prairie restoration experiment planted with community members back in 2021! Beyond the cool results we found, this was such a fun day where so many of my labmates and volunteers supported my first field experiment as a grad student. Feeling so grateful! ☺️
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Jae Young Choi @jychoi.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Excited to share a new method developed from my group thats published at Genome Biology. This was an amazing effort by my grad student Linh @linhngk.bsky.social. We developed Topsicle, a method that analyzes long read data for telomere analysis and length measuring. doi.org/10.1186/s130...
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Topsicle: a method for estimating telomere length from whole genome long-read sequencing data - Genome Biology
Telomeres protect chromosome ends and their length varies significantly between organisms. Because telomere length variation is associated with various biomedical and eco-evolutionary phenotypes, many...
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Katherine Hanselman @kathhans.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🚨New Worm Alert🚨 The flappy-"headed" tapeworm genus (Flapocephalus) from cowtail rays gets a makeover in our new paper! Check out the genus revision and new species descriptions in the Journal of Parasitology or on BioOne. bioone.org/journals/jou...
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Revision of the Lecanicephalidean Genus Flapocephalus Deshmukh, 1979 (Eucestoda) from Cowtail Rays (Genus Pastinachus Rüppell) (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae Jordan and Gilbert) with the Description of ...
The genus Flapocephalus Deshmukh, 1979, is a little-known group of lecanicephalidean cestodes parasitizing cowtail rays (genus Pastinachus Rüppell) mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. Since the erectio...
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Paulyn Cartwright @pcart.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Good news! KU's IRACDA program was reinstated! We are now taking applications for postdocs. Please spread the word. sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
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Postdoctoral Researcher - University of Kansas - Job Details
Job Details: The IRACDA Program at the University of Kansas (KU) is accepting applications for postdoctoral scholarships. W
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Marina Stoilova @stoilovamarina.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
First, first-author paper alert! “Shedding Light on Patterns of Unconventional Expression of Opsin Genes in Hydra vulgaris” is out and open access in @sicbjournals.bsky.social academic.oup.com/icb/advance-... Keep reading for some highlights in the thread below! 🦑🧪
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Shedding Light on Patterns of Unconventional Expression of Opsin Genes in Hydra vulgaris
Synopsis. Opsins are G-protein-coupled receptors often expressed in neuronal photoreceptor cells and used for light detection in most animals, including cn
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KU Biology @kubiology.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Kansas Public Radio ‘Research Matters’: featuring Reb Bryant, ecology & evolutionary biology @KU_EEB kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/rese...
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Graduate researchers like Reb Bryant are trying to preserve what remains of our Tallgrass prairie and restore retired farm lands with help from something unexpected. Fungi!
Graduate researchers like Reb Bryant are trying to preserve what remains of our Tallgrass prairie and restore retired farm lands with help from something unexpected. Fungi!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Andrés a PhD candidate in @ku-eeb.bsky.social and @kunhm.bsky.social studying the diversity and ecology of neotropical bees! Check out his recent project on outreach opportunities with bee collections in Columbia! nhcm.pensoft.net/article/1575...
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Outreach drawer collections and visual science communication enhance public engagement with native bee diversity in Colombia
Scientific research is often confined to academic circles, limiting public awareness of critical discoveries. This document highlights the transformative impact of science communication through an ent...
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Alex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Monocentris japonica — the Japanese pineapplefish (or pinecone fish)
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Maria E. Orive @meorive.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
#evolution2025 with KU evolutionary biologists past and present! @ku-eeb.bsky.social @kubiology.bsky.social @kueebgso.bsky.social
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Congratulations to @ku-eeb.bsky.social graduate student Austin Nguyen for receiving the @sse-evolution.bsky.social R.C. Lewontin Award!!
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Alex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
1/11 New #OpenAccess #anglerfish paper in @plosone.org! We combine genomic, mitochondrial, and morphological data to produce the most complete evolutionary hypothesis for anglerfishes! Includes new body shape, habitat analyses, and a new frogfish subfamily) 🦑 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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A total-evidence phylogenetic approach to understanding the evolution, depth transitions, and body-shape changes in the anglerfishes and allies (Acanthuriformes: Lophioidei)
The anglerfishes and allies (Lophioidei) are a diverse group of fishes with over 400 carnivorous species that are renowned for their remarkable hunting behavior employing a modified first dorsal-fin s...
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Attention!! The @ku-eeb.bsky.social GSO is hosting a fundraiser this Thursday, May 8th. Please join us for dinner and order off the special menu to support graduate students!! @kubiology.bsky.social @kunewsservice.bsky.social
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Join us this afternoon to support Arezoo Fani as she presents her thesis, Adaptive Transgenerational Plasticity and Priming in Mimulus platycalyx in Response to Neighbor Density, at 2pm in the English Room in the Union or on Zoom!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Bowman on a successful defense of her dissertation!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Check out this new paper by Alex Maile! @anoplogaster.bsky.social
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A total-evidence phylogenetic approach to understanding the evolution, depth transitions, and body-shape changes in the anglerfishes and allies (Acanthuriformes: Lophioidei)
The anglerfishes and allies (Lophioidei) are a diverse group of fishes with over 400 carnivorous species that are renowned for their remarkable hunting behavior employing a modified first dorsal-fin s...
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Join us this afternoon to support Ashley Bowman (Wojciechowski) at her Dissertation Defense at 2pm in Smissman 130 or on Zoom!
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University Press of Kansas @univpressofkansas.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Last Week to get 70% off some amazing titles! Click here to start shopping today: kansaspress.ku.edu/warehouse-sa....
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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 30/04/2025
The second installment of a Haskell Indian Nations University fashion runway show will feature two young music artists, in celebration of Indigenous strength and resilience. lawrenceks.news/4jy7nv2
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Haskell fashion show to return to campus with featured musical guests
The second installment of a Haskell Indian Nations University fashion runway show will feature two young music artists, in celebration of Indigenous strength and resilience.
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Congrats to the 3 new 2025-2029 Self Graduate Fellows in the EEB department!! - Alex Hey - Kenzie Grover - Kit Savoy
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
GSO Social chair Nat Coombs @natnotnathaniel.bsky.social has a new paper out! Check it out at the link below: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Insights Into Spatial Synchrony Enabled by Long‐Term Data
We review and synthesise some important recent advances in spatial synchrony, with a focus on how long-term data have facilitated new understanding. Longer time series do not just facilitate better t....
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Ekta Mohanty @ektamohanty.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Just wrapped up an incredible few days at #Dros25. Full of brilliant science, amazing discussions, and the buzzing energy of fly people geeking out together.
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KU Biology @kubiology.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Domestic water in Haworth Hall is affected by local water line break. Please go to Summerfield or Dole to use restrooms or refill water bottles.
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Brian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Grad student funding - Apply for the ASN Student Research Awards. $2k each for research that advances the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, or behavior. Applications due March 14 www.amnat.org/announcement...
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Student Research Award
<p>The ASN Student Research Awards support research by student members that advances the goals of the society: the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Each award consists of a ...
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Another 1st place win for the GSO trivia team last night! Join us next week at Johnny's North trivia (or make your own team and play against us if you dare!).
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Good luck Javier! See below for details on how you can attend his defense on Friday!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
There are only 2 days left of the GSO fundraiser and we are just $325 short of our goal! Help us reach our goal at www.launchku.org/project/44646
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Check out this new paper from our very own Reb Bryant! esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Independent effects of tree diversity on aboveground and soil carbon pools after six years of experimental afforestation
Planting diverse forests has been proposed as a means to increase long-term carbon (C) sequestration while providing many co-benefits. Positive tree diversity–productivity relationships are well esta...
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 04/11/2024
We are one week in to the GSO fundraiser, and have already reached 25% of our goal! This fund helps provide vital support to graduate students as they pursue their research. Find out how you can contribute at www.launchku.org/project/44646
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 20/03/2024
Join us for dinner and drinks at Culinaria on April 17 to raise money for EEB graduate students!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 07/12/2023
Congratulations to @pcart.bsky.social for receiving the Robert F. Weaver Graduate Mentor Award! Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting graduate students!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 10/11/2023
Today is the final day of our fundraiser! Thank you everyone for contributing. www.launchku.org/project/39391
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
THANK YOU! We have successfully surpassed our fundraising goal with still 4 days left to donate. These funds will be used to support graduate student research, travel, and community outreach. www.launchku.org/project/39391
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KU Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Fundraiser
Help LaunchKU raise $2,000 for the project: KU Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Fundraiser. Your gift will make a difference!
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KU EEB GSO @kueebgso.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Hi Everyone! We are KU's EEB Graduate Student Organization, and we're hoping to connect with other Jayhawks, EEBers, and academics. Follow along to learn about opportunities in EEB and to keep up with what are awesome grad students are accomplishing!
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