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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I really dont understand how this can be so prevalent in academia

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Imagine quoting EO Wilson in 2026, couldn't be me

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I do think we should have a "Night at the Museum" reboot franchise where Ben Stiller visits various museums to uncover some ancient thing...or something, I'm not a movie writer person

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If there was ever any evidence they don't know what they are talking about

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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🚨🚨 FUNDED EURYPTERID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY 🚨🚨

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Mattia Menchetti @mattiamenchetti.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In 2023 we reported Europe's first established fire ant population, in Sicily. Our new update: residents recall Solenopsis invicta since the 1990s, and it now also occurs in 3 more provinces, over 120 km away. We also list 78 ant species around the invaded areas. 🐜🔥 doi.org/10.21426/B6....

The timeline shows residents recalling fire ants in Sicily since 1990. The map of Sicily shows earlier records between Siracusa and Avola and new records up to Milazzo, over 120 km away. Photos show the invaded sites, including farmland and natural habitats.

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Sam Yeaman @samyeaman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm looking to hire a postdoc to work on the RepAdapt + MacroMar projects, analysing genomic data from >130 species of plants, animals, and fungi (VCFs are processed, ready to go). Lots of potential for creativity and collaboration! yeamanlab.weebly.com/uploads/5/7/...

Picture shows fireweed in foreground and Mt. Lougheed in background

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Ellen O. Martinson @waspvenom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Martinson lab is looking for new PhD students! We have so much cool data and need help making sense of it all! If interested please contact me!

Flyer for position in Plant Genome Manipulation by Insects "We are looking for new members of our team to work on the molecular mechanisms behind gall induction. A gall is an abnormal growth on a plant that is induced by another organism (i.e., bacteria, fungi, mites, insects). Insect-induced galls are the most complex type, creating structures and pigments not seen in the normal development of the host plant. The insect evades host defenses and co-opts control of plant development redirecting resources away from the plant to create a structure comprised of multiple tissues that both provide nutrition to the insect’s offspring as well as protects them from harm. While some progress has been made in individual systems, we still do not understand how any insect induces a gall to form or whether the mechanisms behind this complex manipulation are conserved across galling species. The Martinson lab works in three independent galling systems to try to understand molecular toolkit used to hijack plant development is shared across distantly related gall-inducing insects or whether each lineage has evolved its own unique suite of effectors and signaling strategies. " If interested email emartinson@unm.edu.

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NSF just posted the call for the annual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB). You must propose a project to apply AI to biological research. Deadline is Sep 29, 2026 www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

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Tania Kim @taniakim.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Please repost: I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on projects related to understanding the movement ecology of harmful and beneficial insects in agroecosystems. Applications close on: July 31, 2026 To apply and for more information, visit: lnkd.in/g8gFeB3u

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Starting Pride month strong on a Monday

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Colonization and extinction mediate environmental effects on the phylogenetic diversity of invertebrate communities - Páez‐Rosales - 2026 - Ecology - Wiley Online Library esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #insects #entomology

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Kevin Kocot @kmkocot.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Darrin Schultz in the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University is recruiting postdoctoral researchers and PhD students! evogeno.me/join.html

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Join Us — Schultz EvoGenome Lab

The Schultz EvoGenome Lab at Lehigh University is hiring — postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and undergraduates wanted.

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leland c. graber @bug4bug.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Do you (or have you ever) worked with natural history collections? Are you trans or non-binary? If you said "yes" to both of those, @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and I want to hear from you! Please consider filling out our survey and please share with others! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🐛🦕🦴🌿 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Trans in Natural History Survey 2026

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Nobuaki Mizumoto @nobuakimzmt.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I'm looking for a graduate student (either PhD or master's) to join my lab starting Jan 2026. If you know any students in social behavior and evolution (and termites!), please let them know!

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Less than 3 hours before my preliminary exam...wish me luck...please

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Today was the last day I will see my students as the semester is over and I'm done teaching. A bit bittersweet

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Rachel she/her @rachbehm.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

See you all at #Hymathon2024 later today! Can't wait to hear everyone's talks. I submitted a piece for the art competition based on the Social Insect Behavior course I was the teaching assistant for this semester. Make sure to go peruse everyone's wonderful entries!

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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

I accidentally crashed a class today, because the wrong room was sent in an email about where the meeting was going to take place. I was too embarrassed/anxious to leave so I learned a bit about bacteria phylogenetics.

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

My advisor referred to the internet as the interwebs today in meeting, and it took every fiber of my being to not tease him about it

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

I need some high resolution images of ants. I have some ideas for an art project. These would only be for reference.

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Debating on how professional I should be on here since no one is watching

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Vilas Brown @vilasbrown.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Kinda wanna paint some nudibranchs

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