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NSF Education & Training Application | ETAP

The deadline to apply is February 15, 2026.
Apply here: etap.nsf.gov/award/3961/o...

Interested applicants can contact the program (stegg@central.uh.edu) with any questions.

01.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This NSF-funded program provides recent college graduates with a year-long mentored research experience on the evolutionary genetics of biological interactions, technical training and professional skills. The program is hosted by the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, and Rice University.

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Two weeks left to apply for the @stegg-interact.bsky.social post-bacc research program. Details on the website uh.edu/nsm/stegg-in...

01.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
UO PREP Biology program

Applications are open for PREP Bio at the University of Oregon! A great opportunity for postbacs looking for additional research experience while preparing for graduate school. More here: cas.uoregon.edu/UO-PREP-Bio

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Evolutionary transitions and reversions in individuality Abstract. Biological individuality exists in different formsβ€”unicellular, multicellular, colonial, etc.β€”which have arisen through evolutionary transitions

NEW PAPER with @arvidagren.bsky.social and Manus Patten on evolutionary reversions in individuality now out (as an advance article) at @jevbio.bsky.social (see academic.oup.com/jeb/advance-...). Thread below! [1/8]
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There is still time to apply! The deadline has been extended until February 3rd.

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πŸ“£Deadline approaching - Monday 19th January!

Would you like to support JEB and the evolution community? Our society journal is seeking new editors!

Apply now: jevbio.net/call-for-edi...

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Wishing all of our followers a Happy New Year 2026! We kick off with the January Issue of JEB online now:

academic.oup.com/jeb/issue/39/1

πŸ“Έ A sea otter (Enhydra lutris) in the water at the Toba Aquarium, Japan. Photo Credit Tomohiro Harano

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Just a week left to apply for a position in our Editorial Board!

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I think you owe us a track by tracking grading of Mellon Collie given the high variance in this table

05.01.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks nice, but the helmet probably protects you better when it's on your head instead of your charming front rack

27.12.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Leave it up and in 10 months it's a Halloween decoration

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Happy the one day a year you listen to the Vandals to all who celebrate πŸ₯³

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There should be a folk band that plays Christmas themed horror music called the Kingston Falls Trio

26.12.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Quiz time: what is the song Jingle Bells about?

a. Christmas
b. Street racing
c. A vehicle accident
d. Picking up women

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Why not just drink the Laphroaig?

24.12.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This smells distinctly like collider bias and/or selection bias and/or regression to the mean... You simply can't select teen prodigies, and world class athletes rom databases, and go run regressions without serious consideration of the selection process!

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Are you an evolutionary biologist? Would you like to support your society journal? We are looking for new editorial board members across the field of evolutionary biology:

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Learn more and find out how to apply: jevbio.net/call-for-edi...

DEADLINE 19th January 2026 πŸ“£

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Two steely Dan albums!

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This is cool! Also, maybe the first ever map of Houston population data that does not generate the arrow... Geology trumps systemic demographic impacts

10.12.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Even the good ones that were written by Jews?

06.12.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

berghain

04.12.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oldest? ~32 yo Florida Marlins hat
Most proud of? ~30 yo shorts

03.12.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

R, but his first love is the C

27.11.2025 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What's a pirate's favorite way to compress multiple files?

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What's the basic pirate's favorite thing to order at the Italian restaurant?

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What's a pirate's favorite part of a farm?

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What's a pirate's favorite sea creature?

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What's a pirate's favorite sewing material?

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