Erin (Rin) Krichilsky

Congratulations, Johanna!!! 🤘🥳🪳

Evaluating perceptions of STEM majors to explain diversity gaps in entomology and other sciences Abstract. Communities working in entomology, ecology, and other natural sciences are known for having shortfalls in racial and gender diversity. We aim to

Our new paper from #EntoPOC led by Dr. Evangelista! Evaluating perceptions of STEM majors to explain diversity gaps in entomology and other sciences url: academic.oup.com/aesa/article...

!!! Jing-Fu is the best

Black in Natural History Museums | AMNH Black in Natural History Museums highlights 17 modern and historical Black scientists, artists, and curators.

Come one come all! Our new #BINHM exhibit is up at the #AMNH! @blackinnhms.bsky.social www.amnh.org/exhibitions/...

Congratulations Kate and Jacob! 🎉

If history is written by the victors, who describes the spiders? Species author trends reflect gender and geopolitical disparities in biodiversity science Abstract. Gathering data on species description authorship is one way to track who has had access to a career in taxonomy. Via data from the World Spider C

Geopolitical trends in spider taxonomy! academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a...

Incredible 🥳 congratulations!!!!!!

Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future Abstract. Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera) are a widespread group of freshwater insects known for their ecological significance and sensitivity to environm

New publication alert! 🎉 I am so proud of this review paper on the history of the systematics of stoneflies, and am so grateful to have collaborated with the best stonefly scientists on Earth! Check it out!! 🪰
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Strepsiptera systematics: past, present, and future Abstract. The twisted-wing parasites (Strepsiptera Kirby) are among the most obscure and enigmatic orders in the Insecta. Strepsipterans are endoparasites

Our big review paper on strepsipteran systematics for Insect Systematics and Diversity is out! Hoping it's a helpful resource for anyone who needs it.

Protect transgender scientists Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGnC) people are a primary target of the Trump administration. Multiple executive orders seek to erase TGnC protections; mandate denial of gender identity; and ba...

"Institutions must support transgender and gender nonconforming and other marginalized scientists by securing their safety and privacy; their access to legal aid and health care; and their opportunities in education, employment, and society," argues a new #LetterToScience. scim.ag/4kQCMtr

Thank you so much for posting, SICB! 🌈

#pridemonth SICB-
Resources for how to support #trans colleagues :

“1)Create a #Gender-#Inclusive #Environment Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policies that recognize and support gender transition…”

For the full post:
sicb.org

Digital drawing of The trans flag as painted stripes.

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility.

There’s much to do everywhere so that trans and non-binary people can live without fear.

Our single point of reflection is this:
what’s your organisation doing to support trans+ people?

The deadline for the @systbiol.bsky.social Early Career Travel Funds to attend the #Evolution2025 meetings is coming up! (Mar 31). Get your application in soon!!

Thank you so much, SICB, for sharing the resource that @lovetheants.bsky.social and I created & the survey!

Thank you so much, Margaret!

Check out these funding opportunities for March and April 🦋🪲🐝 Visit bit.ly/entopoc-funding for the amount, scope, eligibility, and for links to the source website. Please email us with any community-relevant funding opportunities! #Entomology #EntoPOC #Funding

Thanks for sharing this @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social 👍

We also wanted to spread the word about

"How to support #Trans Colleagues" via sicb.org

& Tab Henry's coverage of @fieldinclusive.bsky.social

integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/o...

#LGTBQ+ #science #biology

#taxonomy #naturalhistory #wasps #crabronidae #aculeata #hymenoptera

Synomyms: Simblephilus & Philantus= Philanthus, Arpactus= Harpactus, Alyson= Alysson, Gonius= Palarus

Masaris is a pollen wasp (Vespidae: Masarinae), not Sphecidae s.l., though at this time they were not yet recognized as distinct families and grouped together as fossorial Hymenoptera (Hyménoptères Fouisseurs)

Beautiful figure from 19th century literature. Especially excited about the #Sphecidae s.l. (Louis Jurine. 1807. Nouvelle méthode de classer les Hyménoptères et les Diptères)

#taxonomy #naturalhistory #wasps #crabronidae

Synomyms: Simblephilus & Philantus= Philanthus, Arpactus= Harpactus, Alyson= Alysson, Gonius= Palarus

Masaris is a Masaridae (not a Sphecidae s.l.), though at this time they were grouped together as fossorial Hymenoptera (Hyménoptères Fouisseurs) and not yet recognized as distinct families

An infographic from EntoPOC that has a scannable QR code to sign up for their multilingual journal club, which is scheduled to have their first meeting in April 2025.

Please join us for the Entomologists of Color Multilingual Journal Club!🦗♥️ Our next virtual meeting will be in Spanish on April 3rd at 10 am EST with Dr. Laura González Mozo!🪲 Please sign up by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link below if you are interested!🦋
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The goal is to collect quantitative data on experiences across departments, institutions, and levels of the academic hierarchy (faculty, grad students, undergrads). The survey is anonymous and open to both trans and non-trans respondents. Thank you so much!

Please fill out and share the Trans in STEM climate survey. Results will contribute to a write-up on advocating for safer STEM environments. You can find the survey in the second link here: linktr.ee/trans_inclus.... More info below.

Letter from the SSE/SSB/ASN councils on the scientific understanding of sex and gender, pls RT

Championing queer scientists of colour: ‘I don’t think we’ve scratched the surface on systemic exclusion’ Arachnologist Lauren Esposito develops community platforms to share LGBTQ+ voices and wants to shed light on the overlooked intersectional barriers affecting queer people of colour.

Seems timely….

www.nature.com/articles/d41...