Hi there internet pals, my first graduate student starts on Monday.
What are things you wish you knew on your first day of graduate school?
What resources did you wish you had access to on day one?
@emilyalthoff.bsky.social
University of Missouri • Lincoln University • Assistant Extension Professor • Peri urban Entomology • Chemical Ecology • Science Education • She/Her/Hers • Opinions are my own
Hi there internet pals, my first graduate student starts on Monday.
What are things you wish you knew on your first day of graduate school?
What resources did you wish you had access to on day one?
Writing an extension press release about Christmas tree pests. Is a solid chunk of it holiday puns? Yes. Obviously, yes. 😂🪲🎄
10.12.2024 20:09 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Since XKCD’s “Types of Scientific Paper” is making the rounds again, here’s the Entomology one I made a few years ago.
17.12.2023 15:14 — 👍 452 🔁 152 💬 15 📌 10Still ELATED that you were at ESA this year. ❤️🪲
19.11.2024 05:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thank you!!!!
19.11.2024 02:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I guess reintroductions are necessary since I have a new job title as of August!
This fall, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to start up the Althoff Lab at the University of Missouri. I’m thrilled to begin building the research team and improve our peri urban entomology infrastructure in MO. 🪲
Yes 😂😅
These were practice
Got to return to my taxonomy roots this week & learn SEM imaging techniques at NMNH. ❤️
12.01.2024 15:45 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Pro tip: whenever you photograph two bugs and think "Huh, weird. I wonder what they're doing?" the answer is almost always mating.
08.10.2023 15:18 — 👍 24 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 1Got to chat with local reporters from Kare11 about BMSB in the Twin Cities this week! www.kare11.com/amp/article/...
07.10.2023 23:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0So cool! Thank you for sharing!!!
07.10.2023 23:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tbh I am SO curious how you used trig to ID this wasp?!? Spill the tea 🥰 ☕️ 🫖
07.10.2023 19:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A great talk from Jessica Ware
calling us to decolonize our natural history collections and our science & address accessibility to data in the face of climate change and insect declines. It’s an all hands on deck situation. #Nobel59
Day 2 of #Nobel59 we are learning stewardship > sustainability
04.10.2023 18:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Will do! I’ve got 9 more months here 🤞🏼 And then we will see where the next adventure takes me. ☺️
03.10.2023 15:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’ve been working in entomology for 9 years. How was I today years old when I learned that wasp-induced galls were used as ink to write the US Constitution? So neat #Nobel59
03.10.2023 15:41 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It is at Gustavus Adolphus College & runs until Wednesday 😭
It’s been a really neat intersection of science and art with Jazz ensembles, dances, and lectures on insect diversity.
University of Minnesota Entomology is READY for the Nobel Conference! #Nobel59
03.10.2023 14:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I heard we are reintroducing ourselves!
Hi! I’m Emily (she/her/hers) & I study the impacts of climate change on eastern larch beetle, more specifically focusing on their chemical ecology & natural enemies. 🪲🌲💕
It's reassuring to think that, when my time comes, I'll become a feast for cute little bugs. In the meantime, when *their* time comes, I get to pick them up and draw them. The circle of life!
13.09.2023 17:52 — 👍 33 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1Goats as invasive species management? You’d better baaaalieve it
13.09.2023 21:51 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0