Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 10hGreat that @asab.org offers these 2 grants for attendance to help create a more diverse conference 👏 094
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)ASAB @asab.org · 24/09/2026One week left until a lot of important deadlines ⌛️ 034
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social · 24/09/2026How do orangutans build their huge diet profiles before adulthood? @revathe.bsky.social and colleagues show, for the first time, how multiple forms of learning interact over many years to build broad, survival-relevant ecological skills in a wild great ape. Paper: doi.org/10.1126/scie... 0297
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Ben de Bivort @debivort.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hello friends, the Harvard Life Science departments have banded together to hire a new colleague working at the intersection of Life Sciences and AI. Could be primarily an experimentalist, or could be primarily a compute/theorist. academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16773academicpositions.harvard.eduTenure-Track Professor in Life Science and AIThe Life Sciences Departments in Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences seek to recruit a tenure-track professor whose research is at the interface of AI and life sciences, from methodological developme... 34051
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I created this schematic of how AI, ML and neural networks fit together the other day for our HoD - sharing here in case it's useful for anyone else... 010
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026NEW! Mesopredatory fish communities keep stable coz diff species populations do diff things at diff times, via functional diversity. Used 197 Indo-Pacific time series. Led by the brill @ruchakarkarey.bsky.social Read it here nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @lec-reefs.bsky.socialnsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.comAsynchronous population trends stabilize mesopredatory coral reef fish communities in the face of global changeBiodiversity can underpin stability in communities, allowing them to withstand environmental fluctuations without changes in aggregate properties like total abundance or biomass. We investigated the ... 071
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 14/09/2026ONE WEEK LEFT to join our team! Senior Research Associate in AI-Enabled Behavioural Ecology for Conservation UKRI-funded; coral reefs/UK waters; 2yrs9mth No prior knowledge of AI required, willingness to learn essential! sallykeith.weebly.com/team.html @lec-reefs.bsky.social 025
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Erika Woolsey is a 2026 TIME Magazine Trailblazer 🤩 Her work delivering immersive VR ocean experiences has been transformative, connecting >2.75M people to the ocean & enhancing conservation time.com/collection/t... thehydro.us/home Massive congrats! 1st PhD I had the pleasure to co-supervise 👌time.comWhy Erika Woolsey Sees Virtual Reality Tech as an Ocean Conservation ToolHer nonprofit, The Hydrous, creates augmented and virtual reality experiences that connect people with the marine environment 000
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Excited to share our new paper on Fundamental and Realised Behaviours - a new way to think about assemblage-level behavioural variation through space (+time) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Out today in @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.socialsciencedirect.comFundamental and realised behaviours structure geographic variation in ecological assemblagesAnimal behaviours shape ecological dynamics, from species distributions to ecosystem function. These dynamics emerge from the behaviours of multiple i… 1169
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Inspiring morning at Low Carbon Computing Conference lancaster-university.github.io/loco2026/pro... Loved Marloes de Valk keynote on ideas of “radical technology”, “soft tech” &“feminist servers” - more at damaged.bleu255.com de Valk: “stay critical & always consider other ways” @dsailu.bsky.social 000
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 10/09/2026Born #OnThisDay in 1907 was geologist and palaeontologist Professor Dorothy Hill FRS. She was the first female professor at an Australian university, first female president of the Australian Academy of Science, and the first Australian woman to become Fellow of the Royal Society. #WomenInSTEM 24415
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Dr Katherine Whyte @kateywhyte.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Delighted to share this work from my PhD, which is now published in Animal Conservation: 🎉 zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Huge thanks to my co-authors, and to all the funders who supported this work. #MarineMammals #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #AnimalMovement #Seals 21810
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Turns out that aquatic inverts are SUPER important nutrient contributors to human diet www.nature.com/articles/s41... Want more selenium? Eat more echinoderms! Led by @jzamborainmason.bsky.social with @james-robinson.bsky.social @christinahicks.bsky.social et al @lec-reefs.bsky.socialnature.comThe nutritional value of invertebrate aquatic foods - NatureAquatic invertebrates are exceptionally nutrient dense, supplying the equivalent annual vitamin B12 and selenium requirements for over 5 billion people. 161
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026ONE WEEK LEFT to apply 2 UKRI-funded Senior Research Associates; intersection of behaviour, conservation + AI (coral reefs/UK waters) 1x2yr9mth; 1x2yrs. TWO WEEKS LEFT for the 3rd position on behavioural ecology (2yrs9mth) More info here sallykeith.weebly.com/team.html @lec-reefs.bsky.socialstatic.klipy.com 047
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Lancaster! Join us at Lancaster Arts' Festival of Dissent tmrw @the Gregson 11am-late. I paired with the wonderful Imogen Ashby, performance maker&artist, for the What Happens If...? residency. Our "What Happened to the Magic?" puts kids in control of the Qs www.lancasterarts.org/youre-invite...lancasterarts.orgFestival of Dissent 010
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Powerful editorial: "Science must overcome its racist legacy" in @natureportfolio.nature.com from 2022 www.nature.com/articles/d41... "The point of learning about and analysing racism in science must be to ensure that it is never repeated". 4yrs on.... www.nature.com/articles/d41... We MUST changenature.comThe death of Jason Arday must prompt deep reflectionUniversities and media organizations need to scrutinize their roles in the events that led to this tragedy. 133
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 01/09/2026Only three weeks left to apply for BES Fellowship ✍️ If you, or someone you know, has made an outstanding contribution to the field of ecology, we'd love to hear from you. Join our community of Fellows who are shaping the future of ecology. Apply by 21 September 👇 shorturl.at/uNyWV 056
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hi #ECBB2026 @ecbb2026.bsky.social 👋 I have 3 UKRI-funded Senior Research Associate positions live at the intersection of behaviour, conservation + AI (coral reefs/UK waters) 2x2yr9mth; 1x2yrs. More info here sallykeith.weebly.com/team.html Wish I was there!sallykeith.weebly.comTeam***Three new postdoc positions!*** Our team is growing! Join us to unlock animal behaviour as an early warning system, underpinned by mechanistic ecological understanding, delivering responsible and..... 11113
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Shocking anthropomorphism of AI model outputs, fuelling confusion & fear. Relies on X user reports - without prompt details it is unclear how much the model was just following poor user input www.theguardian.com/technology/2... For responsible ways to talk about AI buttondown.com/maiht3k/arch...theguardian.comSharp rise in incidents of AI escaping users’ control, research findsExclusive: Number of times AI lies, ignores instructions and pursues goals in harmful ways almost doubles in July 000
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Natalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Are you passionate about code integrity and accessibility? Do you have skills in R, Python or Julia? Why not apply to be one of our new Code Integrity and Accessibility AEs? Open to any career stage. Details here: apply.workable.com/britishecolo... (sadly not paid, but comes with nice perks)apply.workable.comAssociate Editor (Code Integrity and Accessibility) - British Ecological SocietyVolunteer role: Associate Editor (Code Integrity and Accessibility) Organisation: British Ecological Society – Methods in Ecology and Evolution Term: 3 years Closing date: 25th Sept 17.00 BST Location... 12926
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Illegal bomb fishing is causing damage to our most biodiverse coral reefs - but new research offers hope for better prevention 🐠 A study involving @lec-reefs.bsky.social researcher Dr Tim Lamont has detected detonations in a global marine biodiversity hotspot at a rate of almost one per hour.lancaster.ac.ukResearchers use AI to expose devastating impact of bomb fishing on coral reefs - Lancaster UniversityIllegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr Tim Lamont. 053
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Very excited to see the #Island-Ocean Research Hub get going! Massive congrats to @nickajgraham.bsky.social on the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowship that will fund this ambitious, much needed & sustained programme for TEN years! More here: portal.lancaster.ac.uk/intranet/new... 030
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Nick Graham @nickajgraham.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Jason Arday was subjected to a racially driven witch hunt. Far worse accusations or even confirmed cases of academic misconduct have received scant media attention. There should be an inquiry into media behaviour, bias and ethics. This can’t go unaccounted or happen again www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comJason Arday: Former Cambridge university professor found deadHis family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday. 01810
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 06/08/20262026. Enabling Fieldwork for All (EFFA) Framework: Supporting physical, social, financial, and psychological safety in the field | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgEnabling Fieldwork for All (EFFA) Framework: Supporting physical, social, financial, and psychological safety in the fieldComprehensive review of fieldwork safety literature across disciplines yields synthesized recommendations. 0136
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Retraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 04/08/2026The Center for Scientific Integrity is proud to announce the inaugural winners of the 2026 Ctrl-Z Award. Named for the universal keyboard shortcut for “undo,” the Ctrl-Z Award this year honors @cetaceanneeded.bsky.social and @katelaskowski.bsky.social for choosing transparency over reputation.science.orgScienceAdviser Exclusive: Meet the inaugural winners of the Ctrl Z AwardToday in Science and science: Ice age hunters’ penchant for female mammoths, a detailed vagal map, and more 26725
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Marc Robinson-Rechavi @marcrr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Open position of Associate Professor in Behavioral ecology and cultural evolution at the @dee-unil.bsky.social! You can toggle the ad to English on top right: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/appli...wwwfbm.unil.ch 02046
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Wow! This conference looks awesome. I'm going to have some serious FOMO... 100
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 31/07/2026RECRUITING 3 Senior Research Associates to develop responsible AI-enabled approaches to unlock animal behaviour for conservation. Roles include: 🧠 AI/Computer Vision 🐠 Behavioural Ecology 🌊 Marine Field Ecology Join @lec-reefs.bsky.social & @dsailu.bsky.social, Lancaster Uni, UK. Ads coming soon! 33041
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Almost at #BESMacro2026 ☺️ Looking forward to hearing what everyone is up to in the world of macroecology 060
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Launched today! New resources for Morecambe Bay Curriculum including "Signals of the Bay: Grey Seal Behaviour in a Changing Ecosystem" developed by Vic Bond @LMC and me @lec-reefs.bsky.social for FE students www.lancaster.ac.uk/morecambe-ba... Includes optional resource on AI use @dsailu.bsky.sociallancaster.ac.ukFurther Education - Lancaster University 142
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Noam Vogt-Vincent @nvogtvincent.co.uk · 11/06/2026UKHO is searching for a marine biologist to join their team as an Ocean Environment Scientist: www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi...civilservicejobs.service.gov.ukQuick Check Needed 055
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution @whoi.edu · 03/06/2026Did you know AI offers more than just chatbots and image generators? 🤖 Whalespotter is a whale-detecting, AI-powered tech developed at WHOI to help mariners avoid strikes as they transit high-traffic marine corridors. 📲Learn more from Science News: go.whoi.edu/SNWhaleSpotter 3194
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)IPBES @ipbes.net · 03/06/2026The critically endangered 🐧 Regent Honeyeater’s song has dwindled along with its population. 🏡 To help preserve their song and courtship behavior, one group of scientists have recruited wild-born birds as tutors for captive-bred populations. 🌍 📰🧪 More with The Guardian: ow.ly/zZ9650Z77aW 03111
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The awesome @nickajgraham.bsky.social is now a Fellow of the Royal Society! Sooooo coooooool! Massive congrats www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/lancast...lancaster.ac.ukLancaster marine ecologist elected to become Royal Society Fellow - Lancaster UniversityLancaster University’s Distinguished Professor Nick Graham has been elected to become a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious learned societies. 071
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Katie Matthews, PhD @katieocean.bsky.social · 13/05/2026lol this face 251
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 08/05/2026When I started my MSc, they asked all of us to write down who inspired us to get into ecology. Over half of us wrote David Attenborough 🥰 Happy Birthday to an absolute legend 🥳🍾🦋🐛🦑🦎🪼🐢🦍🦜 090
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 27/04/2026There's a mini jobs bonanza just now at BTO! 🐦 Apply to become our next Scottish Raptor Monitoring Coordinator, Biological Data Manager or Research Support Officer via www.bto.org/jobs Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it? 04944
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Had fun talking corals at Brownies tonight - such an enthusiastic and engaged bunch! My daughter couldn’t stop giggling when I dressed her up in all the dive gear 😂🥰 031
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Camille Troisi @camilletroisi.bsky.social · 15/04/2026📢Fully-funded #PhD opportunity with us: 🐦 Quantifying (social) learning and social behaviour in an urbanised world 🐦 Position at @ceec-research.bsky.social 📆29th May deadline More info: tinyurl.com/yz28s96x Apply: tinyurl.com/2wpkb64y #cognition #socialbehaviour #fieldwork #birds 🙏Please Share 28398
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 14/04/2026For anyone waiting on the NERC AI for Env Science Phase One call outcomes, the timeline has been updated www.ukri.org/opportunity/... Decisions in Aug, project start Oct. Good luck!ukri.orgArtificial intelligence (AI) for environmental science phase oneSecure funding to deliver new world-leading data science and AI approaches to tackle critical environmental challenges. Interdisciplinary collaboration within and beyond environmental science is encou... 000
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 08/04/2026Ecological Solutions and Evidence is accepting proposals for their latest Special Feature! They invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't turn out as expected, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species 🌱 12114
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Stu West @stuwest.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Final version just published of our review on the ecological and evolutionary consequences of cooperation www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/... @ryosukeiritani.bsky.social @annadewar.bsky.social @asgriffin.bsky.social @lauriebelch.bsky.social @asn-amnat.bsky.social 03019
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Richard McElreath 🐈⬛ @rmcelreath.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Statistical Rethinking 2026 is done: 20 new lectures emphasizing logical and critical statistical workflow, from basics of probability theory to causal inference to reliable computation to sensitivity. It's all free, made just for you. Lecture list and links: github.com/rmcelreath/s... 12678215
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 23/03/2026I've deleted my ChatGPT account. To explain why, I would suggest reading the #QuitGPT website but it has mysteriously disappeared.... If you want info, it's summarised here www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comQuit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger BregmanAs a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman 074
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Jo Hepworth @coolcabbage.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Please share widely: courtesy of the British Council, Durham University are offering FULL scholarships (visa fees, flights, etc) for MSc in STEM for women from a selection of countries. www.durham.ac.uk/study/schola... Including our Biotech and Plant Biotech MScs! www.durham.ac.uk/study/course...durham.ac.ukBritish Council Scholarships for Women in STEM - Durham University 1914
Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Ready for our “masterclass” next week with 16-17 yr olds. Should be fun! 031
Reposted by Sal Keith (she/her)Alfredo Sánchez-Tójar @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Many journals require data and code sharing. Yet code is still rarely shared and datasets are often hard to reuse. Our new paper introduces the @sortee.bsky.social guidelines for data & code quality control in ecology & evolution, developed by 26 experienced data editors. 📄 doi.org/10.24072/pcj... 18862