Sean Keogh

A letter to a young data analyst: learning before leaning on AI Abstract. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping research, from coding to data analysis and manuscript preparation. For early-career researchers

Great article by Marissa Dyck on the importance of building a strong foundation in coding before leaning on AI as a coding tool. doi.org/10.1093/jmam...

I'm recruiting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2026.

Interested in comparative studies and trait evolution in fishes?

Send me an email with a CV and research interests. Please take a look at my website (jcorush.github.io ) for more information about my research.

#hybridization #minnows #mudskippers

TUNE IN IT'S STILL HAPPENING

Figure 2 from the linked paper, showing a hypothesized dispersal history from North America east to Eurasia, Japan, and Polynesia on a north polar view of the globe; and a time-calibrated phylogeny of Vaccinium species by their geographic locations

Blueberry species (genus Vaccinium) circled the Northern Hemisphere to travel from North America to Hawai'i— and then closed the loop to hybridize with a North American species 🌿

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Graphic that says I'm supporting PRI today because it's where my type specimen is with a picture of a Vermicularia (snail) apex. The PRI logo is in the bottom right and text reads www.priweb.org/donate

This #givingtuesday please consider donating to the Paleontological Research Institution/Museum of the Earth

PRI is a major US fossil collection and education center
& has been struggling after a major donor was unable to fulfill a pledge but is almost out of the woods, any support helps!
🦑⚒️🧪🐌🐚

Instars logo featuring outlines of three aquatic insects

Applications for student travel assistance to attend the #2026SFS annual meeting through the Instars program are now open.

Undergraduates from historically underrepresented backgrounds interested in freshwater science are eligible to apply. (1/2)

If you live in Minnesota you have access (no login required) to thousands of journals and ebooks, the full text of the NYT, WaPo, WSJ, Star Tribune (all the way back to the 80s), and much more. All thanks to eLibrary Minnesota. Libraries rule! 2/4 elibrarymn.org

QUARTILES DLA CASE: Genetic diversity and adaptation: Developing indicators for national and international policy at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - QUARTILES DLA CASE: Genetic diversity and adaptation: Developing indicators for national and international policy at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com

*Guaranteed funding* PhD opportunity in my group. Work with damselflies, UN global biodiversity targets, genetic data, and NatureScot policy groups; the project will advance comparative population genetics and provide evidence feeding directly to policy. www.findaphd.com/phds/project....

Why are some sea snails moving north? - Science Journal for Kids and Teens Scientists wanted to find out how sea snails were adapting to new habitats in colder waters. Scientific article for students.

Leading up to the livestream, make sure to read our article, adapted from the work of @andylee.bsky.social & other researchers about how sea snails that have migrated north are adapting to their new habitat: www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why...

We’re excited to be collaborating with @skypeascientist.bsky.social for their free livestream on December 4th at 1 PM EST featuring researcher Andy Lee! Register here for your chance to talk with Andy about his research on sea snails & climate change: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/les....

ICE agent carrying away a yard sign that says “ICE kidnapping happened here”

An ICE agent was caught removing a sign marking an ICE kidnapping in DC last week! Do we think he did it out of anger, embarrassment, or most appropriately shame? If you think what you’re doing is right, why are you trying to hide the evidence? 👀

Research Associate-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States Position Summary The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct molecular and physiological experiments to understand the causes of genetic va...

I am currently searching for a new postdoctoral researcher to study the evolution, genetics, and physiology of cold acclimation and freezing tolerance in switchgrass at Michigan State University. This work will be funded by a newly funded five-year DOE grant. careers.msu.edu/jobs/researc...

Early Career Scientist Awards 2026 Application to the UW-Madison Evolution Seminar Series - Early Career Scientist Awards.

Wisconsin Evolution is accepting applications for our Seminar Series' Early Career Scientist Award. Come share your evolution research and visit UW-Madison's evolution community. Open to grad students and postdocs (<5 yrs post PhD) from outside UW-Madison.

Apply by Dec 15th here: shorturl.at/4a4O6

Flyer that says American Society of Naturalists Diversity Committee. The DC works to promote diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to enhance the study of evolution, ecology, and behavior and to foster the career of its developing scientists. We pursue initiatives that support marginalized groups, which include helping to create an inclusive, accessible environment at the Evolution conference, the stand-alone ASN meeting, and our field in general. Apply by November 1. Seeking two new members starting Jan 2026. 3 year term

Please apply to join the Diversity Committee of the American Society of Naturalists!
www.amnat.org/announcement...

Two women lean in, smiling, while pulling apart the red carcass of a small bird. The woman holding the bird wears blue gloves.

A man sits at a table, holding a brown and white dead bird. Students stand in a circle around him, with faces of interest and mild disgust.

Leaning over a tray of gray feathers, Bell staff member Sam Getty helps a student dissect a bird. A book that reads "Manual of Ornithology" rests on the table.

A student with long red hair hits the "dab" pose, in front of a mounted black bird wing.

Salvage Wildlife, Statewide! Bell curatorial staff Dr. Keith Barker and Sam Getty recently visited Salvage Wildlife partner Concordia College to teach a crash course on bird-prepping.

Volunteer specimen preppers learned the ins-and-outs of turning a salvaged bird carcass into a scientific specimen!

1/ 🧵 I'm at #BOUasm25 A day at the museum to talk about using natural history collections to build inclusive community.
Natural history #museums are undergoing a renaissance of novel research.
However -who has access to collections? -who is being left out of biodiversity research?
#ornithology

Hello bluesky community!

I'm hiring a postdoc to do machine learning in population genetics.
Starting to build up a lab at Indiana University Bloomington where I just started a faculty position.
Apply with the below link: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30325

Hi Bluesky community - I'm teaching computational genomics again in the Spring term; always happy to have auditors or folks Zoom in. Just have your students email me for deets.

Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...

Author hopes ‘deep map’ of the St. Croix River watershed will inspire others Greg Seitz is working on it as an artist-in-residence at the historic Pine Needles cabin on the St. Croix River.

Author (that's me) hopes ‘deep map’ of the St. Croix River watershed will inspire others www.twincities.com/2025/09/14/s...

a pair of clam-like brachiopod shells, one slightly bigger than the other

bored: do you prefer the big spoon or little spoon
inspired: do you prefer the dorsal valve or ventral valve of a brachiopod

Who is it?

To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab!
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek

Mark Hove always has kind words to share, time for mentoring, and an encyclopedic knowledge of mussels that can come only from having a true lifelong love of oft-ignored organisms.

Walking a Few Thousand Steps a Day May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease.

Walking a few thousand steps a day can slow cognitive decline in older adults who are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.

A Guided Tour of Phylogenetic Comparative Methods for Studying Trait Evolution Phylogenetic comparative methods are important tools in biology, providing insights into the way traits evolve. There are many technical resources describing how these methods work. Our aim here is to...

Neat paper: A Guided Tour of Phylogenetic Comparative Methods for Studying Trait Evolution
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

data whiskeRs | A beginner’s guide to building a simple website with Quarto & Netlify Learn how to create a simple website without any technical knowledge using Quarto’s visual editor and deploy it effortlessly with Netlify’s drag and drop tool.

Same. See readme of tropicos.netlify.app repo for some scripts that can help with migration from wowchemy to quarto. This tutorial also helpful esp for quarto hosting in netlify. jadeyryan.com/blog/2024-02...

I'll be joining my ChaSE buddies today to talk chalk at the Festival! Come hang out!

Years ago, I attempted a self-assessment of my potential gender biases in an academic research setting:
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com/2016/04/subt...

Today, I happened on a very nice summary of how to avoid such biases in letters of recommendation, which provides an comprehensive outline. Check it out

Analysis of 985(!!) baboon skulls' CT scan data from MorphoSource shows that >18% have slice spacing errors that propagate to downstream analyses-- an important cautionary tale on checking CT metadata vs. errors, and a goliath effort: peerj.com/articles/201...