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Dr. Andrea Wishart

@wishartae.bsky.social
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Squirrels! PhD in evolution/ecology/behaviour | Now, not-for-profit scientific publishing @ CSP | Recovering genomicist | Co-Founder & Board member of @supportourscience.bsky.social & LTR-CSEE | She/her Views my own. aewishart.wordpress.com

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Who do I know currently or recently serving on the council, executive, or similar leadership role in scientific professional societies and nature-related clubs in Canada?
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Sad to be missing #SWEEET and #CSEE2026 this year but I am typing this while nap trapped under a newborn and I while I will miss you all, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Please go to this great symposium for me!
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Love the themed outpatient rooms at JPCHospital (no emergencies, just some planned things). Somehow we got red squirrel and prairie dog rooms, both species I’ve published on! Huge shoutout to all the staff when baby arrived! We felt really cared for & supported. Grateful for default private rooms 🙌
Stylized graphic of two prairie dogs on a hospital wallStylized squirrel illustration above a door in a hospital room
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Canadian Science Publishing @cdnsciencepub.com · 29/04/2026
Just published in Contaminants, Environment, and Society! This opening editorial outlines the journal's vision, highlighting how contaminants shape lives, lands, cultures, communities, and futures. Read here 🌱▶️ ow.ly/bB4y50YRMo1 #EnvironmentalHealth 🧪
Three people in orange vests collecting samples near a forested wetland under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
How your email finds me (in my mat leave era)
Baby hand wrapped around adult finger
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Canadian Science Publishing @cdnsciencepub.com · 02/04/2026
FACETS Journal is on the lookout for a Co-Editor-in-Chief! If you have expertise in evolutionary ecology, conservation, biodiversity, or environmental sciences, we want to hear from you. More information: ow.ly/aCF150Y7QO5 #CallForApplications #EditorInChief
A serene forest stream flowing over moss-covered rocks with text inviting applications for Co-Editor-in-Chief at FACETS.
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Andrew Iwaniuk @evoneuro.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Another pathetic move by the Canadian government. There is no justification for using strychnine on ground squirrels. Further CBC made no attempt to contact biologists or veterinarians to discuss the dangers of strychnine. #Alberta #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ottawa authorizes emergency use of strychnine in Alberta, Saskatchewan to address gopher infestation | CBC News
Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan caused by an infestation of Richardson's gr...
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Springer Nature @springernature.com · 30/03/2026
Juliet Turner completed a PhD focused on cooperative insects and how they distribute labour. A celebratory post went viral for all the wrong reasons. Here’s how she managed the backlash and used the attention to promote her research: spklr.io/63326Eyi0r #PhDChat #PhDSky #AcademicSky
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How I turned online misogyny about my PhD into momentum for my career
A simple celebratory post about completing my PhD went viral for all the wrong reasons. Here’s how I managed the backlash and used the attention to promote my research.
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I have reached the "mad that faucets are on the back side of sinks" stage of pregnancy
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Had to reschedule an appointment I was just given for a scan that can’t be done while pregnant. Person on the phone was shocked my doctor would have requested this while I was pregnant. They didn’t. I could have almost had two babies back to back since I’ve been waitlisted for this scan. #skpoli
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research @canjforestres.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Spatially detailed tree-ring analysis exposes widespread forest growth decline throughout Canada Girardin et al. ow.ly/ZJp450Y6A9O This article is part of a collection on Measuring Forest Degradation: ow.ly/2IJe50Y6A9Q
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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Man, one of the most depressing aspects of modern scholarship is finding a great article and then looking up the scholar to see what else they’ve done and just catching a glimpse of an abbreviated career hopping between visiting positions and publishing great pieces before disappearing from academia
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
My family has a beagle so I know the answer is: something smaller and less determined than a beagle.
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Contaminants, Environment, and Society @contaminantsenvsoc.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
New role at Canadian Science Publishing: Peer Review Coordinator Work closely with authors, reviewers, and editors to support the peer review process for our journals. #Hiring ▶️ ow.ly/frkl50YqgmN #PeerReview #SciencePublishing #AcademicJobs
Close-up of a vibrant blue and orange poison dart frog on an orange flower, with text announcing a Peer Review Coordinator job opening at Canadian Science Publishing.
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Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Vulnerable people like Guy are threatened by bad hospital policies and understaffing. He was first moved from his hometown hospital because they didn't have resources to treat pneumonia. Then they put him into a hospital hallway in #YXE, where they didn't have enough room. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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'A cold would kill me': Immunocompromised man spends day in Saskatoon hospital hallway | CBC News
Guy Pollock of Watrous, Sask., was transported to Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital to be treated for pneumonia. He spent more than 24 hours in a hallway before being transported to Saskatoon City...
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Canadian Journal of Zoology @canjzoology.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Bears hibernate for months and wake up without muscle, bone, or brain damage. Scientists are turning that into medicine for stroke, diabetes, and aging 🐻❄️🔬 Read the review: ow.ly/4oU550YoH6r 📸 cjz-2025-0055_con1 #Biomedicine #Hibernation
Graphic showing four research areas: Extreme Physiology with brain and thermometer icons, Biomedical Applications with human figures and brain, Molecular Mechanisms with molecular structures, and Translational Pipeline with lab equipment and charts, centered around a DNA strand and animal silhouette.
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Dr Alex Bond @thelabandfield.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I love these papers on strange specimens in museums. No one will ever cite them, but they bring me joy. There's something pleasing about setting the record straight and solving a mystery. (and at this stage in my career, citations are much less important)
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Smart me put the leftover cupcakes from my baby shower this weekend in the freezer. Pregnant me is mad about it and debating eating them frozen before 9 am.
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
New paper out from my former labmate just in time for #InternationalPolarBearDay in the journal @arcticsciencej.bsky.social
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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I continue to be fascinated by the phenomenon whereby an expert engages with any of the LLMs on their field of expertise and is instantly horrified by the wrong answers, and then goes on to use it for things they are not experts in as though it won’t be just as bad for those.
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Scott Forbes🇨🇦 @theecologyprof.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I've been a wildlife biologist for more than 4 decades and I can't tell the difference between tundra and trumpeter swans (with confidence) on the wing. We brought back trumpeter swans from the brink: this could put all that work at risk. I too oppose a swan hunt in MB. 🪶🦢 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Group of Manitoba wildlife experts, hunters urge public to oppose proposed swan, dove hunts | CBC News
Six Manitoba hunters and wildlife experts have grouped together to voice their opposition to proposed hunting seasons for two migratory birds in Manitoba, and they're asking other concerned members of...
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
CES has opened its first collection for submissions! #contaminants #pollution #ecotox #CommunityAction 🧪
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Canadian Journal of Zoology @canjzoology.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
⭐EDITOR'S CHOICE⭐ Ecological and physiological factors influencing the use of mineral licks by Stone’s sheep (Ovis dalli stonei) 🖋️Emery et al. 🔗 ow.ly/T6rC50Y8Z2a #FreeAccess while featured
Trail camera image of four Stone's sheep at and around a salt lick on a steep rocky hillside
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research @canjforestres.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
⭐EDITOR'S CHOICE | Review⭐ A review of the social and ecological impacts of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) during and after an outbreak on forests in North America 🖋️Grela et al. 🔗 ow.ly/gKJu50Y91HE #OpenAccess #ForestManagement
Flow chart illustrating the effects of mountain pine beetle outbreaks on terrestrial systems, aquatic systems, and communities.
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Amanda Moehring @flybehaviour.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A reminder that EDI policies are enacted because *without* them there is bias in the system.
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Council of Canadian Academies/Conseil des académies canadiennes @cca-reports.ca · 11/02/2026
La nouvelle université devrait ouvrir ses portes d'ici 2030. Elle accueillera environ 100 étudiants et comptera 80 membres du personnel. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Arviat, Nunavut, chosen as main campus site for Canada's 1st Inuit university | CBC News
Arviat, a small Nunavut community located along the western shore of Hudson Bay, will be the home of the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic, CBC News has learned.
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Those who have abstracts accepted to the meeting have a chance to publish their work in the IBFRA 2026 special collection in @canjforestres.bsky.social cdnsciencepub.com/topic/cjfr-i...
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Dr Manu Saunders FRES @manusaunders.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
On this day that supports inclusive futures for women and girls in science, let's not forget all the women that were sidelined, ignored, or forced out of science because they: - had children - prioritised family/caring - did science differently - questioned boundaries & norms - fought the patriarchy
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
There's an amazing cafe in town near the place I'm going to for pregnancy appointments. Truly a brilliant business location decision (I learned today that I'm far from alone in the clinic-to-treat pipeline)
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Kate Laskowski @katelaskowski.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
How do we know our research results are REAL? We replicate them! Most folks agree but lament on how hard it is to publish these replications. My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/ academic.oup.com/beheco/artic...
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Replication studies: a win-win for early-career training and behavioral ecology
Replicating previous research builds confidence that results are real and meaningful. But close replications are rare due to limitations in resources and d
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Brian Owens @scibri.com · 10/02/2026
Working on a story for Science about cuts to Canada's government researchers and labs. If you are affected by this please reach out (either on here or via my website). Anonymity is an option. 🧪
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Contaminants, Environment, and Society @contaminantsenvsoc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Introducing Dr. Karen Ann Kidd (McMaster University) Dr. Brian Laird (University of Waterloo) and Dr. Mélanie Lemire (Université Laval) as Associate Editors for Contaminants, Environment, and Society. Meet our full Editorial Board ▶️ ow.ly/Z99c50XXofi #Contaminants #EnvironmentalResearch
Headshots of three associate editors for Contaminants, Environment, and Society journal with their names and universities listed.
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Newly added to the Editor's Choice Collection at @canjforestres.bsky.social cdnsciencepub.com/topic/cjz-ed... 🌍 #mammals
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
🧪 #WomenInScience #cdnpoli
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research @canjforestres.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Seasonal bird communities in Shelterwood harvests and unmanaged mature forest Greenberg et al. ow.ly/7XZI50Y6yS3 This article is part of a collection from the North American Forest Ecology Workshop (NAFEW) 2024 ow.ly/rlag50Y6yS2
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🧪 🐟 #PaleoSky
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Dr. Linda Campbell (she/her/elle) @lmcampbell.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Really looking forward to working with the @contaminantsenvsoc.bsky.social team in 2026. Already seeing some very interesting manuscripts coming in. If you and your team investigates contaminants / ecotoxicology with societal aspects, do consider submitting your MS's to this journal!
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@lmcampbell.bsky.social contributed the photo that appears on the cover of @contaminantsenvsoc.bsky.social!
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Had no idea sand dollars were urchins, but it makes sense now that I think about it! I've only ever seen one living sand dollar, in Monterey CA I believe
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I'm incredibly saddened by the passing of the Hon. Kirsty Duncan this week. The evening I spoke as a witness to the HoC Standing Committee on Science and Research that she championed and chaired was a pivotal night for me, the creation of @supportourscience.bsky.social, and eventually $ for students
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
My annual "DO IT!" encouragement post! Selfishly, my time on CSEE council was the highlight of my PhD, it opened doors and opportunities that research alone did not. And I think we accomplished some good things for the society! 🧪🌎
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Marco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Canada wildfires: #ClimateChange has led to an increase in area burned and in number of huge fires, but overall number of fires has declined. Lightning still the major cause, but human-caused fires increasing 🧪 cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The most-read article in @canjzoology.bsky.social gy.bsky.social last year saw a jump in reads after a bear incident this past autumn, with the increase further enabled by #OpenAccess when people were looking for answers @cdnsciencepub.com The utility of science www.raincoast.org/2026/01/util...
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The utility of science | Raincoast
Grizzlies don’t go looking for conflict. And conflict cannot be reduced by hunting.
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Daniel Nikpayuk @nikpayuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination | CBC News
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of select Pizza Pops products announced before Christmas has been expanded.
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Contaminants, Environment, and Society @contaminantsenvsoc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Meet more members of our #EditorialBoard! Dr. Max Liboiron (Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador) and Dr. Lauren Zink (UBC Science) bring their expertise in high-quality research to CES. Learn more about the board ▶️ ow.ly/5z9l50XXmXw #ContaminantsEnvironmentSociety
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Dr. Jens Foell @jensfoell.de · 26/01/2026
LinkedIn probably wasn’t the best channel to post this, but I stand by it
A LinkedIn post from my profile, reading: “It's a very simple equation, really: Science communication needs to be accurate, it needs to be authentic, and it needs to be transparent. If you're not doing it that way, you're not doing science communication at all.
In addition, *good* science communication is inclusive, it's ethical, it's sustainable. If you're not heeding these things, you're not doing science communication right.
Which is why I am profoundly shocked by ostensibly reasonable people promoting the use of chatbots for science communication. Their use decreases factual accuracy. It decreases transparency. It decreases authenticity. Those things are true regardless of *which* chatbot you're using and regardless of *how* you're using it. Plus, the tech is not sustainable, not inclusive, not ethical.
The promotion and use of Al chatbots is already damaging science communication and, if taken to the extreme, will be capable of quickly destroying it. Not through the rise of evil Al, but through ignorance on part of the users, rapidly destroying the trust that science communicators have been able to build over decades.
Everything I will ever publish will be written by humans, and by humans only. If science communication goes the way of the robots, it will go there without me.”
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Dr. Andrea Wishart @wishartae.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
When the vet takes your kitten into the back just to show the staff how cute she is and make them smile
Aerial shot of a seal pointed fluffy kitten on a wood floor
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Canadian Journal of Forest Research @canjforestres.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Our most read article of 2025 examines the 2023 BC wildfires and strategies to coexist with wildfire. Read it now ▶️ ow.ly/i6fU50XVPhr 👥 Dr. Lori Daniels 🌲🔥Sarah Dickson-Hoyle Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz Kira M. Hoffman Mathieu Bourbonnais Robert W. Gray et al. #BestofCSP
Cover of Canadian Journal of Forest Research featuring abstract green and orange foliage patterns for 2025's most read article.
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Nature Conservancy of Canada | Conservation de la nature Canada @ncccnc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
(Le français suit) Today we’re celebrating squirrels: curious, and full of life! Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day. Share your favorite squirrel pic! - - Aujourd’hui, on célèbre les écureuils : curieux et pleins de vie. Bonne Journée d’appréciation des écureuils! Partagez votre photo préférée!
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