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American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further than the applicant’s specific project. Thank you for your time, and please reach out if you have any questions! 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Ability to speak to how the award will help the applicant professionally. It is implicit that this will relate to the field of mammalogy in some way. Ability to speak to how the applicant’s identity has contributed to their career goals, interests, and hopes. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The applicant will be a scholar from or residing in the Western Hemisphere who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous. Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Selection criteria: The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following general themes will be emphasized: 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This award is made possible solely from the generosity of private donor-created funds. No membership dues or conference registration fees are used. Our sincere gratitude to the gifts of many. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The award may not be used for “pay to play” or other exploitative “volunteer” opportunities. Applicants do not need to be affiliated with academic institutions. Applicants do not need to be current members of the American Society of Mammalogists. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The award may be used to support equipment cost or supplies; field assistants; travel to/from research sites, museums, or other venues for research or coursework; meeting registration cost & travel to meetings; publishing costs; course or training fees; or per diem, as justified by the applicant. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026High school-level applicants are invited to apply, but must be asking for funding for a formal course, program, or training related to mammalogy. To maximize the gains of this award, applications from students and early-career professionals will be given priority over established professionals. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Individuals at any level of experience may apply, including high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers, early professionals (within 5 years of terminal degree), and established professionals. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Applicant will be a current, potential, or aspiring mammalogist from or residing in North or South America who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous, as outlined in the United Nations guidelines for identifying Indigenous peoples. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The Black and Indigenous Scholars Award is targeted at research and activities related to mammals. The only taxonomic limit is that this is not intended to support research on humans (although research on how humans impact non-human mammals could be acceptable). 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The application window is open, and it closes at 11:59 pm PST on October 30; award recipients will be notified by November 30. Any questions about the application process or the award itself can be directed to the IDEA committee asm.idea.committee@gmail.com. 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A reminder that the Black and Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy is now accepting applications for awards of up to $1500 to support the further development of mammalogy by Black/African American, African, and Indigenous individuals. www.mammalsociety.org/form/black-i...mammalsociety.orgBlack and Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy | American Society of Mammalogists 148
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 25/06/2026If you are interested in mammals and science communication, check out the request for proposals on the ASM website: www.mammalsociety.org/whats-new/as...mammalsociety.orgASM is looking for assistance with a Digital Newsletter | American Society of MammalogistsRequest for Proposal: Design and production of an ASM Digital Newsletter 021
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 25/06/2026The American Society of Mammalogists is seeking assistance with design and production of a digital newsletter. The quarterly newsletter will share information about mammal research and conservation, student awards and funding opportunities, ASM activities, and more.mammalsociety.orgASM is looking for assistance with a Digital Newsletter | American Society of MammalogistsRequest for Proposal: Design and production of an ASM Digital Newsletter 122
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026If you have an item you think is suitable, please contact me (bblood@psomas.com) or Kerrell (kerrell@thenextgreatevent.com). Looking Forward to seeing you all in Virginia. 000
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026In particular, we are looking for high-quality items that would be of interest to the membership (e.g., field equipment, books, reprints, gadgets, prints, photos, novelty items, artwork, etc.). Of course, your donation is tax deductible, as ASM is a non-profit organization. 100
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Fellow Mammalogists, The 2026 Annual Meeting is being held Norfolk, VA. We will continue our tradition of a live auction, with the proceeds going to support young mammalogists through grants and awards. We need donations! 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Only current members with paid dues for 2026 are eligible to vote. Thank you for your continued support and engagement with ASM! 000
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Your input is essential in shaping the direction of our Society. ASM 2026 Ballot for Election of Board Members: asm.wildapricot.org/Sys/Poll/72672 You will need your member login information to vote.asm.wildapricot.orgAmerican Society of Mammalogists - Authorization required 100
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Input on candidates for each of the positions can be viewed below and can also be viewed on the ballot. Candidate biographies for ASM Leadership positions by position: cdn.wildapricot.com/177052/resou...cdn.wildapricot.com 100
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Dear ASM Members, The American Society of Mammalogists relies on your participation to guide its future. If you have not yet done so, please take a moment to vote in the election for our next round of leadership.cdn.wildapricot.com 100
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 13/05/2026You will need your member login information to vote. Only current members with paid dues for 2026 are eligible to vote. Thank you for your continued support and engagement with ASM! 000
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Candidate biographies for ASM Leadership positions by position: cdn.wildapricot.com/177052/resou... Your input is essential in shaping the direction of our Society.cdn.wildapricot.com 110
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 13/05/2026ASM relies on your participation to guide its future. Please take a moment to vote in the election for our next round of leadership. Input on candidates for each of the positions can be viewed below and can also be viewed on the ballot. asm.wildapricot.org/Sys/Poll/72672asm.wildapricot.orgAmerican Society of Mammalogists - Authorization required 100
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Introduction: Advances in small carnivore ecology doi.org/10.1093/jmam... This Collection showcases some of the novel and critical research currently being carried out on small carnivoresdoi.orgIntroduction: advances in small carnivore ecologyCentral to most terrestrial food webs, small carnivores (Carnivora <21.5 kg adult weight; Carbone et al. 1999; Do Linh San et al. 2022) are nonetheless 022
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Contrasting spatial and temporal activity patterns of bats at maternity roosts and swarming sites doi.org/10.1093/jmam... 010
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Tracing the genetics of pigment loss in maternity colonies of Townsend's Big-Eared bats, Corynorhinus townsendii doi.org/10.1093/jmam... The anomaly was not linked to inbreeding or low genetic diversity, but patterns suggest some heritability in the trait. 051
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Animal smorgasbord: the highly diverse diet of the Wooly False Vampire Bat (Chrotopterus auritus) in southeastern Mexico doi.org/10.1093/jmam... We found at least 115 taxa and seasonal variations on a diet mainly composed of large rodents. 022
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Does predation risk constrain behavior in prey species? A test with five tropical forest mammals. doi.org/10.1093/jmam... Findings support hypothesis that predators constrain prey species activity and behavior. 011
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Resource availability influences group size but not territory size of North American Beaver (Castor canadensis), a territorial social species doi.org/10.1093/jmam... We found that resource availability positively influenced group size, but had no detectable effect on territory size. 020
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Predicting niche spaces of expanding Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis) populations following white-nose syndrome establishment doi.org/10.1093/jmam... Researchers in Indiana found support for compensatory community dynamic in white-nose syndrome impacted Midwest bat communities 010
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American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Her work will unlock answers to key questions about cave community dynamics, artificial roost usage, and the identification of maternal roosts. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Izabelle Jaque will use the funds to develop and refine a region-specific methodology for determining bat sex from guano as part of the Illinois Natural History Survey. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025This telemetry set will also be lent to other community groups centered on systemically minoritized communities, in order to enhance outreach and aid in building the capacity needed to diversify the field urban ecology. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Alannah Gran will use the funds to purchase a telemetry set that will be used for research and outreach about the ecophysiology and adaptations of urban Eastern gray squirrels. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Maya Philipp will use the funds to study the diet of humpback whales using stable isotopes, which will advance our understanding of the foraging behavior of marine mammals while contributing to the emerging use of stable isotope-based diet analysis in marine systems. @parksbabel.bsky.social 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025These recordings will help them understand how wildlife uses reforested and managed habitats, critical knowledge for their dissertation and future work in biodiversity conservation. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Desireé Outten-Berríos will use the funds to replace two damaged ultrasonic recording units, essential tools for detecting bat, mouse lemur, and other small mammal calls in Madagascar’s Manombo Reserve and North Carolina’s Duke Forest. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Their work will help establish bats as bioindicators and produce some of the first empirical data linking stormwater infrastructure to wildlife exposure. @crypticbeaker.bsky.social 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Jennifer White will use the funds to incorporate Raman Spectroscopy into their analyses, allowing them to identify microplastics in Florida’s stormwater systems and trace how these pollutants move into bat populations. 120
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 19/12/2025ASM is pleased to announce the 2025 awardees for the Black and Indigenous Scholars Award. This award is made possible solely from the generosity of private donor-created funds. No membership dues or conference registration fees are used. Our sincere gratitude to the gifts of many. 130
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 17/12/2025The American Society of Mammalogists is pleased to announce that its committee is accepting applications for the 2026 ASM Student Science Policy Award! Applications are due January 23rd, 2026. www.mammalogy.org/index.php/co... 022
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 07/12/2025A Letter to a Young Data Analyst: Learning Before Leaning on AI doi.org/10.1093/jmam... @Dyckologist 010
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Space use and environmental drivers of raccoon activity in an urban park: evidence for avoidance of road crossings. doi.org/10.1093/jmam... Using GPS and accelerometry data, we show raccoons in an urban park avoid crossing roads and that activity patterns are temperature driven 010
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 01/12/2025A craniomandibular appraisal of size and shape variation in the genus Holochilus (Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) by means of geometric morphometrics doi.org/10.1093/jmam... 021
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Museomics and new topotypes resolve the taxonomy and nomenclature of a widespread Patagonian Ctenomys (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae) doi.org/10.1093/jmam... 032
American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 01/12/2025The genetic implications of translocations on Fisher (Pekania pennanti) populations in Montana and Idaho doi.org/10.1093/jmam... Genetic structure in the U.S. Northern Rocky Mountain fishers is influenced by translocation history. 010
