Sara Bombaci

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Making conservation more inclusive is a realization of our land ethic Aldo Leopold's essay The Land Ethic is a cornerstone of North American conservation science. It is celebrated for its emphasis on the interconnectedne…

New paper out "Making conservation more inclusive is a realization of our land ethic" - such a pleasure to work on this with such a great team!

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Forward steps, lingering gaps: gender representation among distinguished speakers at professional conferences Abstract. Plenary speakers serve as role models for early-career scholars, and these talks advance the speakers’ careers while celebrating the important sc

Plenary speakers shape careers & culture in science. Our new study of ecology conferences (2000–2023) shows women’s representation is rising—but still trails by career stage & disciplines. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/bios...

#WomenInSTEM #SciComm

🌟 Today, I got TENURE!

There aren’t many first-generation, non-traditional, Chicana scientists I’ve met on this path.

That's why this moment is significant to me. Tenure isn’t just a milestone—it’s a testament to the power of showing up authentically in spaces not built for us.

#WomenInSTEM

A majority of registered voters want federal agencies to increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming 55% said federal agencies should do more to protect people from the health harms of global warming.

More evidence that recent cuts to health, science and climate don't reflect what voters want:

New @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social research finds 75% of registered US voters want federal agencies to maintain or increase efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming.

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Super excited for this rockstar. Meet the newly minted Dr. Nelson-Olivieri!
#DrNO

Tried a little creative writing this morning...

Today!

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Briefly putting on my hat as @asn-amnat.bsky.social President: The ASN Council has just distributed an updated message to the American Society of Naturalists members with information about actions that can be undertaken to advocate for science, and scientists, within the US:

The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled Federal scientists warn that Americans could feel the effects of the new administration's devastating cuts for decades to come

For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...

Executive order undermines checks and balances, review needed Text SIGN PFSSCY to 50409 to send this to your officials.

Trump is trying to have total authority and nullify the constitution. Read that again and let it sink in, then petition to congress to stop him:

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Courses African Field School on Design and Analysis of Camera Trap Studies – 2025 This is a 12-day active training course in game reserve in a game reserve in South Africa. Participants will learn th…

My colleague is running an African Field School for camera trap studies. A great opportunity for postgrads/ecologists looking for some African exposure for camera trap training.

See: wildecolabdotcom.wordpress.com/courses/

Protect federal jobs. Prevent setbacks and economic losses that hurt Americans Text SIGN PEBSVX to 50409 to send this to your officials.

I created a petition to protect federal jobs. It can easily be signed on resistbot.

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Support NSF's mission, foster inclusive scientific progress Text SIGN PDYKUA to 50409 to send this to your officials.

Petition against the persecution of DEI in science:

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Many don't know that USFWS runs the world's only wildlife forensics lab. Yes, that's right, the only one in THE WORLD. It's also the official wildlife crime lab for CITES and Interpol. It's an amazing place staffed by amazing and conscientious scientists and one of our underappreciated crown jewels.

Opinion | Notes to the American People — and Government Workers — on How to Stop Trump Resistance to Trump can work. I’ve seen it happen.

A must read if you don't want a dictator. Key takeaways from a government employee in the last Trump administration:

Public Protest is a Powerful Tool

Resistance Can Be Effective

Sustained Activism Matters

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Protect academic freedom and constitutional rights on campus Text SIGN PLFDDD to 50409 to send this to your officials.

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Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1.  Purpose.

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Because blocking free speech and academic freedom is illegal. Don't over-comply by giving up you rights to teach about DEI

c)  This order does not prohibit persons teaching at a Federally funded institution of higher education as part of a larger course of academic instruction from advocating for, endorsing, or promoting the unlawful employment or contracting practices prohibited by this order.

(b)  This order does not prevent State or local governments, Federal contractors, or Federally-funded State and local educational agencies or institutions of higher education from engaging in First Amendment-protected speech.

To those in #DEI in #education. Please read the fine print in the executive order and don't surrender to fear tactics and give up your right to academic freedom and free speech.
Sec. 7. Scope. (a) This order does not apply to...

In other news, #Trump blames the sky being blue on #DEI and Democrats! 🤷‍♀️

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Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️

So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality?

We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary

#WomeninSTEM

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Joined the trend and created a Starter Pack for #DEI researchers (particularly in the organisational context).

Let me know if you'd like to be added! #Diversity #Inclusion
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‘Systematic reviews’ that aim to extract broad conclusions from many studies are in peril Fake papers are “poisoning the well” for these gold-standard syntheses, researchers say

🧨 Systematic reviews are in peril !

AI will be soon (if not already) massively be used to generate tons of fake and/or replicated papers; this wave will becomes a tsunami 🌊 ...

There really is a need for falsification/copy control in science now!

🧪🌐🌍🦤

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Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.

What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator

Please share widely. 🧪🌎

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Perspectives on inclusion, safety, and belonging from members of the North American LGBTQIA+ conservation community Conservation scientists work in diverse settings, sometimes requiring them to exist in spaces where they do not feel safe, included, or accepted. This is often the case for the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay...

New paper published today on #LGBTQIA perspectives on safety and belonging in the field of #conservation biology:

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