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Sharing the art of scientific learning! 🌍💡 Courses, coaching, and events to connect researchers in life & earth sciences. We want to empower collaboration, equity, & innovation. #TScourses #KeepLearning

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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
November keeps the learning going. One more month of learning, sharing ideas and growing together as a research community.  www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #WeAreTransmittingScience #TScourses #KeepLearning
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Participants will also gain practical experience using phylogenetic methods to study diversification, trait evolution and the history of biodiversity.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us to explore how phylogenetic trees can be used to investigate large-scale evolutionary patterns and processes across lineages and through time.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📣 Registration is now open for the course Introduction to Macroevolutionary Analyses Using Phylogenies. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #Phylogenetics #Evolution
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Participants will also learn how to prepare data, train and evaluate models, and interpret machine learning results with confidence.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us to discover the fundamentals of machine learning and how these methods can be applied to research questions using R. Together, we'll explore key concepts, workflows and practical techniques for building predictive models.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📣 Registration is now open for the course Introduction to Machine Learning in R. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #MachineLearning #RStats
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Participants will also gain hands-on experience writing SQL queries, filtering and combining datasets, and applying database skills to real research scenarios.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us to explore how SQL can simplify the way we organise, query and manage research data. We'll work through practical examples and discover how databases can make research workflows more efficient.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
📣 Registration is now open for the course Practical SQL for Research and Data Science. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #SQL #DataScience
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🔗 Environmental variables:
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Environmental variables: how to download and process them with R
Learn to import maps of environmental variables into R from various sources, enhancing your ecological research skills.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🔗 Species occurrence:
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Species occurrence data download and cleaning with R
Explore the concept of species occurrence and its significance in biodiversity studies and conservation efforts.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Import, clean and standardise data, handle biases, and prepare robust datasets for ecological and biogeographical analyses. #RStats #BiodiversityData #Ecology #Biogeography #SciComm
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Last days to enrol! 🚨 Two short live online courses to level up your R skills for biodiversity research: 🔹 Species occurrence data download and cleaning with R (21 & 23 Sept) 🔹 Environmental variables: how to download and process them with R (28 & 30 Sept)
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#TransmittingScience #FeeWaiver #EarlyCareerResearchers #OpenScience #ScienceTraining #Scholarships #Research #LifeSciences #EarthSciences
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
There will be another round at the end of the year, so keep your eyes peeled!  🔗 More information and guidelines:
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Fee waiver
We offer fee waivers. If you want to apply for a waiver to attend a course for free, please fill in the form below (only PhD students and Postdocs can apply).
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This summer, we opened applications for fee waivers and awarded six to early-career participants from South Africa, India, Spain, and Peru. Thank you all for your interest, and congratulations to our successful applicants!  Missed out, or would you like to apply again?
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A new season also means new editions of many of the courses that have become part of the Transmitting Science programme over the years. These are just a few of them... More info: www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Secure your place now:
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Modelling and Analysing Multivariate Trait Evolution using R
Transmitting Science ONLINE course MODELLING AND ANALYSING MULTIVARIATE TRAIT EVOLUTION USING R, by Julien Clavel.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Learn to model correlated continuous trait evolution, apply multivariate GLS methods, and interpret results in R through hands-on sessions with simulated and real datasets.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Are you working with morphometrics, life-history traits, or other multivariate comparative data? Last days to enrol: Modelling and Analysing Multivariate Trait Evolution using R (15–24 September).
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Visit our website to explore the upcoming courses: 👉 www.transmittingscience.com #ScienceTraining #Biodiversity #Evolution
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Science is a journey of questions, methods and discovery. This autumn, Transmitting Science is offering online courses covering biodiversity data, phylogenetics, biogeography, species distribution models, ecosystem restoration, spatial transcriptomics and more. Ready to keep learning?
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
En este curso aprenderemos a trabajar con datos geográficos en R, crear mapas y realizar operaciones y análisis espaciales con herramientas SIG de forma práctica y reproducible. 🌍📊
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Los datos espaciales pueden ayudarnos a comprender mejor la distribución de las especies, identificar patrones ecológicos y responder preguntas que serían difíciles de abordar de otro modo.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Mapas y operaciones espaciales (SIG) con R Info: www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #SIG #RStats #AnálisisEspacial #Ecología
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We'll explore the principles and practical applications of 3D geometric morphometrics, learning how shape analysis helps answer evolutionary, ecological and anatomical questions.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
How can shape become quantitative data? New Course: 3D Geometric Morphometrics 📅 November 9th–13th, 2026 www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
💬 Which number did you get?
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🦋 1. A paper acceptance is closer than you think. 📄 🦋 5. Your code works on the first try. ✨ 🦋 7. An exciting email lands in your inbox. 📩 🦋 12. Reviewer 2 is in a good mood. (Yes, really.) 🦋 23. A surprising result changes your perspective. 🔬
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🦋 A completely scientific prediction.*  (*Well... almost.) Touch a butterfly, see your number, and discover what the rest of your research year has in store. #wearetransmittingscience
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We'll work through key bioinformatic tools and workflows used to analyse RNA-seq and transcriptomic datasets, from processing to biological interpretation.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Bioinformatic Tools for RNA-seq and Transcriptomic Data Analyses www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #RNAseq #Transcriptomics #Bioinformatics #Genomics
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Which one caught your eye? 👀 More info: www.transmittingscience.com/courses #ResearchSkills #ScienceCommunity
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From cutting-edge research methods to practical data science skills, these brand-new courses have been created to explore emerging topics and help researchers keep growing throughout their careers.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
✨ Something new is on the horizon... This time, we're introducing new courses. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Which one caught your eye? 👀 More info: www.transmittingscience.com/courses #ResearchSkills #ScienceCommunity
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From cutting-edge research methods to practical data science skills, these brand-new courses have been created to explore emerging topics and help researchers keep growing throughout their careers.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
✨ Something new is on the horizon... This time, we're introducing new courses. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
It worked... for a moment... 💬 What's the most frustrating bug you've ever had to fix? #wearetransmittingscience #researchcommunity
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We'll discover how structural information can strengthen phylogenetic inference and provide new insights into evolutionary relationships.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Structural Phylogenetics: Putting Protein Structure into Phylogenetic Inference 📅 November 2nd–6th, 2026 www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #Phylogenetics #StructuralBiology #Evolution #Bioinformatics
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Introduction to R: Starting from Scratch We'll build a solid basis in R, covering the needs to start analysing, managing and visualising data with confidence. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #RStats
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Some messages stay with us long after a course has finished. Reading these always reminds us why we love what we do. A huge thank you to everyone! #WeAreTransmittingScience #ScientificCommunity
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Together we'll discover how model-based approaches help us infer ancestral ranges, understand dispersal patterns and explore the historical processes that have shaped biodiversity.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Model-Based Statistical Inference in Evolutionary Biogeography 📅 October 12th–16th, 2026 www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #EvolutionaryBiology #Biogeography
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
September is looking busy... in the best possible way. 🍁 A good month for learning something new. www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #WeAreTransmittingScience #TScourses #KeepLearning
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Every researcher has that one habit... ...or twenty. 💬 Tell us you're a researcher without telling us you're a researcher. Which ones do you agree with, or which ones can you tell us about?... 👀 #WeAreTransmittingScience #Researchers #AcademicLife #PhDLife
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We'll explore how probabilistic approaches can improve phylogenetic comparative analyses, using Julia to model evolutionary processes while accounting for uncertainty and complexity.
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Transmitting Science @tscourses.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Dive Deep into Probabilistic Phylogenetic Comparative Methods 📅 October 5th–16th, 2026 www.transmittingscience.com/courses… #TScourses #KeepLearning #Phylogenetics #EvolutionaryBiology
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