Julia S Parreiras

What is Markov Chain Monte Carlo you ask?

04.02.2025 18:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One year on, we’ve heard little reaction to our paper conceiving #species as process-bound, historical, and without natural rank. Integrative #taxonomy and #phylogenetics should love the concept; #speciation biology might not, but it could. #evolbio #philbio #philsci #hpbio

08.12.2024 17:42 — 👍 114    🔁 38    💬 20    📌 7

How we name academic prizes matters - Nature Human Behaviour Most scientific prizes and medals are named after men, and most of these are also awarded to men. The very few awards named after women or not named after a person at all are more frequently awarded t...

How we name academic prizes matters 🧪 👩‍🔬 #AcademicSky

30.11.2023 21:02 — 👍 28    🔁 14    💬 1    📌 1

It’s Trans Day of Remembrance. 🏳️‍⚧️
Here are some orgs/people I donate to:
- Trans Lifeline translifeline.org
- Gender Reveal (podcast+microgrants) www.genderpodcast.com/donate
- Assigned Media/Evan Urquhart www.assignedmedia.org/support
- Katelyn Burns www.patreon.com/katelynburns

20.11.2023 16:29 — 👍 306    🔁 161    💬 0    📌 5

A wall lizard from Andros island, Greece.

Stellagama stellio (starred agama) from Naxos island, Greece.

Lacerta trilineata caught in ancient village on Andros island, Greece.

I'm a new Asst. Prof & Curator of Herpetology at San Diego State www.kinseybrock.com

I'm recruiting 2 PhD students & 1 MS student to study effects of urbanization on genetic & phenotypic variation in herps. Study systems in the Greek islands, Italy, and southern CA. Great weather, great herps! ☀️🦎🌴

08.11.2023 15:28 — 👍 84    🔁 45    💬 1    📌 1

Another fun Halloween carving pumpkins with the #Wolab. All inspired by real tadpoles and complete with theme music that couldn’t be captured by the photo.
🐸🎃

03.11.2023 23:50 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Landis Lab @ WUSTL Modeling evolutionary histories

Hey Blueskiiers, I have an open position for a PhD student to study phylogenetic models. Topics include evolution, popgen, epidemiology, stats, machine learning, etc. Applications are due by Dec 1st. Please share!

landislab.org (email address here)
dbbs.wustl.edu/admissions/a...

🧪 #evosky #episky

02.11.2023 13:28 — 👍 27    🔁 50    💬 0    📌 1

Support women in herpetology! Learn about journeys into herpetology and support student researchers at the same time 🌿🌎

24.10.2023 00:46 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

3 articles, Oct 30

Women remain underrepresented in academia www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Toxic workplaces are main reason women leave academic jobs www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Women faculty feel pushed from academia by poor workplace climate
www.science.org/content/arti... #WomenInStem

21.10.2023 13:24 — 👍 102    🔁 61    💬 3    📌 4

Here’s the whole thread by the author. Climate is more important for women and men “workplace climate-which can encompass discrimination, dysfunctional leadership, a feeling of not fitting in” as the main reason for attrition

21.10.2023 12:19 — 👍 9    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

📢 EEB folks: Advertise your programs or open postbac, technician, and grad student positions to SACNAS
attendees!

forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...

SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany

09.10.2023 15:06 — 👍 36    🔁 45    💬 0    📌 1

I'm deeply sorry to hear that. Stay close to your supportive community! And let me know how we could help from afar

06.10.2023 12:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Women in Herpetology Women in Herpetology: 50 Stories from Around the World is a captivating read that reveals the grit, determination, and passion of women who have chosen to devote their lives to the study of amphibians...

Looking for something to stock your book shelf, celebrate achievements, or perhaps stock holiday stockings?!?!

Women in Herpetology Book is OUT
Buy your copy here: shorturl.at/lrDHM

All profits will help create a scholarship to attend the
World Congress of Herpetology

24.09.2023 15:15 — 👍 10    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 2