Helen Kurki

Please share/repost widely: I have a postdoc position available. Please see ad below and reach out to apply.

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Great thread! I too was diagnosed with breast cancer before 50 (@47, so closer to 50 than you), but in BC we start screening at 40 (how mine was caught early). I also suffered the guilt that I caused my cancer, can confirm that it sucks to feel that way! Hope you are doing well!

Congratulations! Looking forward to reading this!

Do you know anyone with an interest in pursuing a PhD studying the genetics, development, and evolution of skeletal morphology and life history? If so please encourage them to apply to work with me through any of the University of Illinois' EEB or PEEC programs. 1/4 🧪🦷🦴🐭🐒

Great! Thanks for that detailed information! Gets me thinking it might be worth purchasing…and keeping at 3D work.

How is the accuracy of models? Would you consider the models research grade? Ease of model fusing? The latter takes so much time on my current set up!

Biological Anthropologists! The AABA (US) IDEAS Program is welcoming applications for BOTH Student Scholars and Faculty Scholars.

The Faculty Scholar deadline is October 15th, and the Student Scholar deadline is October 31st. Please share this call widely!

Flyers for each, below:

Trump's very first example of the Smithsonian's "corrosive ideology" was an exhibit that correctly stated "Race is a human invention." How is scientific consensus (that biological races don't exist in humans) corrosive? We are asking scientists to co-sign our statement: forms.gle/kqKQF9CZ3jPB...

Excited to read this! Looks like really interesting and important findings!

Very cool! Thanks for the thorough summary!

New paper alert! Pleased to have this finally out. Great work by Marla MacKinnon and my fellow co-authors Libby Cowgill and @laharrin.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Salish Sea re-centred: new map highlights Indigenous treaties and rights  - UVic News Maps are traditionally seen as colonial tools that lay claim to lands, lakes and rivers; however, a new map in UVic's Mearns - McPherson Library tells a

🗺️ Historically, maps have shaped land and power through a colonial lens. A new map at UVic is changing that narrative by centring Indigenous communities and the complex treaty and non-treaty relationships that shape the Salish Sea.

➡️ Learn more: ow.ly/14ky50We9aA

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Discover the untold stories of Japanese Canadians through the award-winning work of UVic's Djuna Nagasaki. #JapaneseCanadianHistory #Anthropology www.uvic.ca/socialscienc... @uvicanthro.bsky.social
Image Credit: Djuna

Great name too!

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This is amazing! Come study in Canada!

Photo of book by Jennifer Raff titled Original: A Genetic History of the Americas

I haven’t read it either, but look at what I am currently enjoying reading!

Congratulations Austin, Ashley, and Carol! Added to my “to read” folder!

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You can do it! I believe in you!

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Golden retriever puppy walking in forest with person.

I’ve passed 30 followers! Guess it’s time to actually start posting! Here is 4.5 month old Ember for your enjoyment.

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,568,072, Helen Kurki ‪@hkkurki.bsky.social‬, joined on Oct 17, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,568,072!

Golden retriever puppy with heart shaped toy.

Then I’ll introduce the newest member of our family, Ember, aged 9 weeks!

February is #hearthealth month. Know the symptoms of a heart attack in women, and that they can happen to anyone.

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Person riding bicycle towards camera.

Let’s try this again! 8 months ago I suffered a SCAD heart attack (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection), probably precipitated by a bike ride up the quite steep hill home on my new bike. The ride is much easier on my new Vado 4.0 SL e-assist bike. And safer for my heart! #hearthealth