Jason Macrander

Have you nominated someone for the BART #award?

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All this week #SICB is spotlighting past winners and we begin with Kate Wilsterman

www.thewilstermanlab.com

#science #biology #ecology #evolution #PhD

Aidan Bedford
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."

It's more of a question as to where are anemones NOT found? From the underside of ice in Antarctica and deep sea thermal vents to being fully exposed intertidal and buried in low salinity estuaries. Anemones are everywhere they want to be!

white cup with tentacles

Wow. An anemone at 4283 m! #okeanos #saveNOAA WESTedge North Pacific

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The key thing is, we all come with some idea of what the job market looks like & what PUI expectations are. Coming from an R1 it may seem like there's no future at the moment, but I pursued this alternative path 8 years ago & am enjoying my position/institution. I'm happy to help w/questions. (5/5)

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Yes, it's a lot of teaching, but at a small PUI engaged teaching is different than your typical lecture style. Students do impactful projects, things that are publishable. We emphasize hands on training and have the infrastructure and class size to do it. Happy to answer any ?'s anyone has (4/5).

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Since starting here in 2018 I have been able to grow the largest research group on campus, have been competitive for (small) grants, and enjoy working with my co-workers. I get to take students to exciting international destinations as part of their coursework, conferences, & out in the field. (3/5)

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Back in 2018 (1st term) I found an institution that supported undergrad research & built research funding in the annual budget. I knew was taking a risk, but many PUIs do this.

I was afraid the 1st term would look like what we see now. Thankfully it didn't, but unfortunately it's happening (2/5)

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If you know a postdoc or graduate student that's had their future trajectory cut due to federal BS and they're looking for alternative paths point them towards a PUI with undergrad research.

We do some great things with students and it can be very rewarding.(An ITYSL gif thread 1 of 5)

My NSF PRFB on the genetics of female polymorphism in hummingbirds was terminated yesterday.

I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.

If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.

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Now that I've had tenure for a year I'm not sure if I'm complaining about things more because I have tenure or that things have gotten annoyingly worse? (Not worse as in bad here, but AI, student/faculty apathy, admin grumbles etc.).

Evaluating Student Evaluations of Teaching: a Review of Measurement and Equity Bias in SETs and Recommendations for Ethical Reform - Journal of Academic Ethics Student evaluations of teaching are ubiquitous in the academe as a metric for assessing teaching and frequently used in critical personnel decisions. Yet, there is ample evidence documenting both meas...

If you use standardised feedback for student evaluation of teaching, it disadvantages women, the global majority, and other marginalised groups. Even if you add an "unconscious bias" statement.

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I am very slowly refinding the scientists I loved on the bird site. If you found me but I did not find you ping me! I am looking for good science to follow.

Wonderful!!

You walk on water.

Awesome!!

‘Maybe Hot Dog Will Make Wife Feel Better,’ Thinks Husband No Closer To Fixing Things

‘Maybe Hot Dog Will Make Wife Feel Better,’ Thinks Husband No Closer To Fixing Things
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Hi folks, we have a full time lecturer position in our department at BU!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783
We are a fun group of people, dedicated to creating an inclusive space!
Consider joining us!
Please share widely!

Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers The judge's direction to the Office of Personnel Management does not reinstate any dismissed employees.

“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

I sit on a committee for the Excellence in ScComm awards. This afternoon, I wrote to my fellow members that unless & until @nationalacademies.org “actively combat political censorship instead of capitulating to illegal, racist demands, I will not participate in any further service on their behalf.“

WOW!

Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)

@matthewherron.bsky.social is an amazing person and #scientist. What happened to him and other federal employees is #terrible and seriously damages #science and the American people!

Thank you for your continued guidance and communication through my grant submission process. Your assistance meant so much, I truly couldn't have figured it out without you. Who knows where it will go from here, or even if it will be reviewed, but I couldn't have done it without you. THANK YOU!

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You asked, we got busy — ditch the ads on iOS (If you’re into that): apps.apple.com/us/app/mapqu...

*mumbles to self* OK...SO:

- Ads feedback? ✅
- Ridic but fun Gulf name generator? ☑️
- Fix annoying navigation voice? NEVER

Congrats! Super cool!

poster for FHL REU program showing the diversity of organisms students might work on.

Only 3 days left to submit an application to this summer's #REU - BLINKS program! We're excited to have so many awesome projects lined up.☁️

Diversity VALUED!

Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
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Happy Darwin day, everyone! Charles is 216 years old today. He is not here anymore, but his theory is still alive and well!