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Kate Laskowski

@katelaskowski.bsky.social

UC Davis. Developmental drivers of individuality in the Amazon molly. Nature through nurture and a lot of noise. Really into random effects. Hard no to autocrats

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In 2013, the mayor of Los Angeles set the target of 2025 for a coal-free energy grid.

It’s 2025 and LA has a coal-free energy grid. And 60% of our electrons are carbon-neutral sources.

Just wanted to share some great news.

05.12.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Career Opportunities Applicant Log-In

My department at California State University Northridge is hiring! We're looking for a new colleague studying microbiology or molecular/cellular biology. I'm not on the search committee, but happy to answer questions about the department and campus, and life in LA

buff.ly/Pc1KOaC

04.12.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Corush Lab

I'm recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2026.

Interested in comparative studies and trait evolution in fishes?

Send me an email with a CV and research interests. Please take a look at my website (jcorush.github.io ) for more information about my research.

#hybridization #minnows #mudskippers

04.12.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Employment - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

EEB Postdoctoral Fellowship @ U.Toronto app deadline Jan 15 2026. Opportunity for independent research, encourages collab across labs/disciplines. Lots of great folks to interact with, Come join us!
eeb.utoronto.ca/employment-2/

02.12.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How about we worry less, as a society, about whether individuals might be cheating to get a disability accommodation or some help buying food, and more about whether extremely wealthy people and corporations are paying their fair share of taxes?

02.12.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3085    πŸ” 826    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 30
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Mandeville Lab Fish are so delightfully weird. We study the evolutionary genetics and ecology of freshwater fishes, plus a few more things, at Northern Michigan University

I'm recruiting a new master's student for fall 2026 in my lab at Northern Michigan University @bionmu.bsky.social ! Students with interests in evolution of freshwater fish are encouraged to apply. Please see our lab website lizmandeville.github.io and the attached advertisement for more information.

24.11.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

I always make sure to somehow squeeze this graph into my teaching because I think it’s just very important to know this.

02.12.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨Job Alert plz RT!

Johns Hopkins Psych & Brain Sciences is looking for a new colleague using behavioral or computational approaches to study cognition!

We are excited about many areas of (esp higher) cognition in human adults, children, or nonhuman animals

Open-rank

apply.interfolio.com/178146

02.12.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Interested in open, reliable & transparent science in ecology & evolution?

Become a member of the Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolutionary Biology @sortee.bsky.social!

Membership is open to all and it's optional to join at no cost πŸ‘‰ sortee.org/join/

27.11.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Dobzhansky Prize to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Nominations due December 1, 2025.

Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Dobzhansky Prize to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Nominations due December 1, 2025.

Less than two weeks left to submit your nominations for the Dobzhansky Prize! This award recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Submit your nomination by Dec. 1! shorturl.at/p70wY

18.11.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Signed!

25.11.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean

25.11.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3258    πŸ” 888    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 115
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Thrilled that @shreyadimri.bsky.social & I will be part of #LoveMethods26!

We'll present on "How to avoid common problems in #SystematicReviews & #MetaAnalyses"

πŸ“… Jan 19–23, 2026 | FREE | All online

Everyone's invited to join the entire week of workshops!

πŸ”— excelscior.uc.pt/love-methods...

25.11.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

They grow bacteria on those hairy arms and then lick the bacteria off for a delightful snack, isn't that gross and cool?

24.11.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 313    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 2
A cartoon winter landscape with fish participating in winter activities; the text reads "#25DaysofFishmas is hitting the road December 1!"

A cartoon winter landscape with fish participating in winter activities; the text reads "#25DaysofFishmas is hitting the road December 1!"

🎢From Atlantic to Pacific, gee the fish facts are terrific!🎢

#25DaysofFishmas is hitting the road! While there's no place like H.O.M.E.S. for the holidays, we'll be traveling beyond the #GreatLakes this year to learn about freshwater fishes from across the US. The road trip kicks off December 1!

24.11.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7
QUEER FISH
E.G. BOULENGER.
Orange cover, black lettering, black decoration of fish in centre of cover.

QUEER FISH E.G. BOULENGER. Orange cover, black lettering, black decoration of fish in centre of cover.

Book Cover of the Day:

23.11.2025 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 434    πŸ” 114    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Job in #animalwelfare at University of Rhode Island!
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Animal Health and Welfare. Focus on farm, companion, or zoo/captive wildlife. #academic @universityofri.bsky.social

jobs.uri.edu/postings/15931

21.11.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Meerkat pups in the Kalahari, South Africa

Meerkat pups in the Kalahari, South Africa

Rhesus macaques in Cayo Santiago

Rhesus macaques in Cayo Santiago

Dwarf mongoose staring at a camera, South Africa.

Dwarf mongoose staring at a camera, South Africa.

πŸ“’Two fully-funded #PhD opportunities to work with us:

Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation

UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6

NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp

Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork

21.11.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Job add for genetics/genomics: text is https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638

Job add for genetics/genomics: text is https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638

Job add for freshwater fisheries biology. Text is at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637

Job add for freshwater fisheries biology. Text is at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637

Job add for biology education position. Text is at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639

Job add for biology education position. Text is at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639

Wanna be my colleague? We've got TT positions open!

1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637

Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026

20.11.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States Position Summary The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct molecular and physiological experiments to understand the causes of genetic va...

I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

20.11.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Are you a postdoc or assistant professor on the job market? Reminder that our department is hiring! We are a scientifically diverse department looking for a colleague that is excited about science, teaching, and potential collaborations! Please apply by 12/5/25!

20.11.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Team fish - we need your help! We are trying to build a database of all the fish chromosome-scale genomes where sex chromosomes have been identified. Have you build one or some? Do you know someone who has? Can you post the link in the comments? Please spread the word and repost! Thank you!

20.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster announcing the workshop.

Poster announcing the workshop.

Join us for an @smtpb.bsky.social workshop on Modern Coexistence Theory. We'll cover mathematical foundations, the theory of partitioning, and data-based applications. Featuring @swatipatel.bsky.social, Nick Kortessis, & Lauren Shoemaker. Zoom link here: smtpb.org/event-6426026

19.11.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Flyer that says American Society of Naturalists Diversity Committee. The DC works to promote diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to enhance the study of evolution, ecology, and behavior and to foster the career of its developing scientists. We pursue initiatives that support marginalized groups, which include helping to create an inclusive, accessible environment at the Evolution conference, the stand-alone ASN meeting, and our field in general. Apply by November 1. Seeking two new members starting Jan 2026. 3 year term

Flyer that says American Society of Naturalists Diversity Committee. The DC works to promote diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to enhance the study of evolution, ecology, and behavior and to foster the career of its developing scientists. We pursue initiatives that support marginalized groups, which include helping to create an inclusive, accessible environment at the Evolution conference, the stand-alone ASN meeting, and our field in general. Apply by November 1. Seeking two new members starting Jan 2026. 3 year term

Please apply to join the Diversity Committee of the American Society of Naturalists!
www.amnat.org/announcement...

19.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly! πŸ’ͺ

19.11.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text from email we received from UC Pres Milliken. States "After learning more about the history and success of the program and weighing the thoughtful perspectives that have been shared, I have concluded that barring extraordinary financial setbacks, the Presidential Postdoc Fellowship Program faculty hiring incentive program will continue while the University continues to assess the program's structure as well as its long-term financial sustainability."

Text from email we received from UC Pres Milliken. States "After learning more about the history and success of the program and weighing the thoughtful perspectives that have been shared, I have concluded that barring extraordinary financial setbacks, the Presidential Postdoc Fellowship Program faculty hiring incentive program will continue while the University continues to assess the program's structure as well as its long-term financial sustainability."

You may have heard that the UC decided to cancel the Presidential Postdoc program, a decision which lots of folks found incredibly short-sighted. But we just got an email from UC Pres Milliken that the fellowship program is back, baby! (at least for the time being, but hey, it's something)

19.11.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My lab at Indiana University is searching for a *postdoc* and *technician* to contribute to our work studying the evolution of social behavior using fruit flies as a model system. Details below, feel free to email me with any questions! More info on our research: saltzlab.com

05.11.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
https://evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldir/GradStudentPositions//UIllinois.EEB.Genomics The Catchen Lab (https://catchenlab.life.illinois.edu/), in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is recruiting graduate students to join...

I am recruiting graduate students to my genomics-focused lab in EEB at Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Please spread the word if you know any students with an interest in a computational focus to genomics research! evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...

18.11.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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BML White Abalone / Shellfish Health Jr. Specialist University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

We're Hiring! πŸ“’ Join Team @whiteabalone.bsky.social and the CDFW Shellfish Health Lab at the @ucdavis.bsky.social Bodega Marine Laboratory in Bodega Bay as a Jr. Specialist.

Learn more and apply by the next review date, Nov 27th, here: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07397

18.11.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

(Hell yeah it is. Always but especially now)

17.11.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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