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TONIGHT at the Ann Arbor Downtown Library is the 2nd annual Evolution in the Public Eye award ceremony. Come see Laith Al-Shawaf discuss the hidden logic of emotions and his work promoting accuracy in evolutionary perspectives on behavior. Eat free food! Starts at 5:30pm. Open to the public.

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hoping this edition will clarify Dinty Moore’s stance on terrorism.

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If you are brave, and I am sure you are, gouda will travel without refrigeration! It might get a little funkier but it will still be good.

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

They kind of have it all figured out!

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s easy—they ask if you speak German, you mumble something incomprehensible, they immediately switch to perfect English.

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The hits keep coming! How is Mr. Buntings crisis management company not called Good Will Bunting?

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Is it me or does game 3 feel like Vikings saints 2009? Ridiculous refereeing, domination on level field, cheap shot injuries, Boldy icing puck into net=12 men. Let’s hope Kirill>Favre (currently second intermission)

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Alexandra Rosati @alexrosati.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Considering a #psychology #PhD? University of Michigan’s (free!) online Diversity Recruitment Weekend (Mar 27–28) connects you with UM faculty & grad students. Strengthen your apps & meet with #faculty, including in the #Brain&Behavior area! Apply by Jan 28: lsa.umich.edu/psych/divers...

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UM_EHAP @umehap.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Bored during the holidays? Mis/disinformation about evolutionary science keeping you up at night? Recognize efforts to correct the record and spread cheer by nominating a deserving person for the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Open to nominations worldwide. forms.gle/tZi87Y2KBJjg...

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EPE 2026 Award Nominations

Nominations for the University of Michigan's Evolution & Human Adaptation Program award: Evolution in the Public Eye Nomination deadline: January 31, 2026 Award Description: This award honors outsta...

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Despite heightened security on the train lines, police just let the escargot

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UM_EHAP @umehap.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Want to recognize someone who has gone above and beyond in communicating and countering misinformation about human evolutionary science? Nominate them for the EHAP 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Nominations are now open (until Jan 31) at: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

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EPE Award – Evolution and Human Adaptation Program

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Chama? Charisma without that ris? So the opposite of rizz.

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UM_EHAP @umehap.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Very excited to announce the inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture. Our first winner, Ed Hagen, will be speaking about "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" on Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm at the Ann Arbor District Library. More info: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I think it’s just liberalism but mansplained

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

I think it depends on the level of trust in the cousin plus everyone’s willingness to attend to and adjust to the weather. You might end up stuck in port for most of the trip and people should be ok with that. I imagine cousin is pretty experienced if they are ok taking on this responsibility but…

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Thore Bergman @vocalmonkey.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Damn—sorry! Hope things improve from here

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

NEW — I wrote a guide to the upcoming NYC Democratic mayoral primary for both locals and outsiders to understand wtf is going on, including my recommended ranking order + other helpful resources. Read and share:

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How to rank the NYC Democratic mayoral primary candidates

The Handbasket's official recommendations and guide to the race.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!! Has a take action toolkit with: 1. Press outreach templates 2. Social media toolkit 3. Elected official outreach 4. Talking points Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come. www.savensf.com

Welcome to Save The U.S. National Science Foundation
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TAKE ACTION
Save NSF is a coalition of concerned scientists and allies who are working to save funding for scientific grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Our mission is to support and advocate for the continuation of vital research and innovation in various scientific fields. NSF funding is critical to this work.

Join us in our endeavor to ensure a sustainable future for scientific exploration and discovery.

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Paul Smaldino @psmaldino.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

I'll be teaching a class on Theoretical Modeling for the Social and Behavioral Sciences at the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods at the University of Michigan this summer. Should be fun. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/su...

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Program Overview | Summer Program

Since 1963, the ICPSR Summer Program has offered applied training in statistics and quantitative methods. We empower researchers to conduct impactful, innovative research.

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