Shawn of the Dead 🍉

🧪 The Dunn lab is open for business! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look into the process of building our lab at Indy.

We’re hiring now - check out our open positions: www.thedunnlab.com/join-the-lab

The River Dynamics Laboratory at Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with WaterSHED lab at the University of Calgary (https://ucalgary.ca/labs/waterSHED), seeks a PhD student to work on sediment supply in mountain drainage basins in the Rocky Mountains. The candidate would develop and validate a morphodynamic model of changes in river channels caused by coarse sediment delivery by landslides. The candidate will join a large group of students and postdocs at Simon Fraser University and the University of Calgary with expertise in river geomorphology and natural hazards. The PhD candidate will: 1) Build a one-dimensional numerical model to predict channel evolution that is based on the Parker family of morphodynamic models 2) Collect topographic and sediment texture information to parametrize model in the field 3) Validate the model using channel profiles and newly acquired lidar 4) Experiment with the model to explore sediment removal and augmentation strategies Minimum qualifications include: 1) A Masters degree in Geology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Physical Geography 2) Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail 3) Experience with hydraulic and/or morphodynamic modelling.

🚨PhD opportunity w/ @venditti.bsky.social and @watershedlab.bsky.social on sediment supply and transport in mountain watersheds in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. 🧪⚒️ Full ad: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jo09s...

Another carnivorous sponge for you: The Ping Pong Tree Sponge! #LetsChangeThat

The movers did a great job ensuring my equipment safely arrived at our new lab. Unrelated, anyone want to buy a specialty 45° angle pH probe?

What a bizarre use of AI creating pseudo-nostalgia, I have to imagine the older folks are eating this one up

im sorry to the tsa agent i lied to this morning. you looked at my bag and said “pokemon cards?” and i said yes. they were actually magic cards. i panicked. im sorry, please don’t arrest me for perjury :(

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Polis Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor the Anniversary of September 11th and the Passing of Charlie Kirk

Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment.

Jared Polis has failed Colorado.

Just sharing again to help them get more responses on this questionnaire. If you could share too it'd greatly appreciate I'm sure

Sooo adorable!

Listen ... I think it's saying "Don't mine the deep sea" 🤔
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An anole extends its dewlap, which says "call for scientists!"

Seeking scientist volunteers for this fall! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? I need collaborators for the next cohort of SciComm & Comics art and design students. All countries and scientific fields eligible.

Link to survey:
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🐍 Florida has 500+ invasive species!
We're studying public views on 13 of these "iconic" wildlife species ranging from herps, fish, birds, and mammals— covering your knowledge, opinions & support for management.

⏳️8–10 min confidential survey (IRB #ET00022350).

Open to all not just FL residents

Public Science Engagement Using Social Media — Center for Wildlife Studies

Friends, it’s never been more important for scientists to break out of the ivory tower and engage with the public.

My course- which you can take for graduate school course credit, continuing professional education credit, or just to learn a new skill- can help.

Please share!

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Yea, unfortunately Jeff Van Drew and the Ghouls from the fossil fuel companies that fund his campaign and this propaganda have unfortunately been pretty successful in killing offshore wind here sightings "and increase in dead whales and dolphins" but the data show no increase in behind

On this call right now and it's funny because most of the guidance for combat vets in attendance is "PLEASE PLEASE do not pick fights with ICE agents at the courthouse."

This is, of course, important, but it reflects how incandescently angry veterans are over the treatment of our Afghan allies.

Just a few more days until the deadline!

If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!

Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu

🛑 Protect Black Run Preserve — Say No to Wetland Destruction Black Run Preserve is one of the last untouched gems of the Pine Barrens — and it’s under threat. A proposed development would destroy nearly 800 acres of adjacent forest, putting our water, wildlife,...

I just wrote a letter: 🛑 Protect Black Run Preserve — Say No to Wetland Destruction . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

Crazy take dude, it's almost like you don't have empathy for children instead just want to hate people. Plenty of non-repub are suffering. Plenty of Republicans who've been tricked into voting against their self-interests are suffering. This Neo-Liberal "this is what you deserve" bs needs to go

Excited to give a couple of conference talks coming up on some of the pertinent research I've done, as well as lead a workshop on Anti-harassment and LGBTQIA2S+ inclusion as DR. HUSSAIN at #JMIH2025 , #ESA2025, and #TWS2025

A candid little chat about what it is like to be a scientist in the US right now.

The photo shows a Temperature monitor center for a walk-in cold room. The high temperature alarm light is on and the temperature reads 41.79°C (107°F).

It's hot out there today! If anyone needs to cool off you're free to use our cold room

Screenshot of a reddit post from/Philadelphia "ICE preparing to Deploy tactical units in Philly. New MSNBC report: ICE preparing to Deploy tactical units – 'special response teams' to five Democratic areas including Philadelphia. Looks like we're next on the list..."

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

Lemme fix that headline; Democrats will do literally anything to avoid being a functional political party.
Byline: puns over policy

2 versions of the same design, all of which say "Biology is bigger than binaries", with a central image of a bee, a clownfish, and a lily. The one on. the left is pink, the right is orange,

You've got ~a week left to pre-order our collab w/@franzanth.bsky.social, Bigger Than Binaries!

I'll order some extras in orange in a limited size range because I lack a warehouse, I have only a room full of lizards.

Printed locally on 100% cotton.

Get 'em while you can! squidfacts.bigcartel.com

They just love Ronald Reagan that much that they're still following in his footsteps to this very day

A screenshot of a conservative Twitter post asking people to join them in boycotting Bruce Springsteen the photo underneath of it is a photo of Bruce Springsteen singing and playing a guitar and says "Born in the USA but forgot what that means? Join the boycott we stand for America not performative patriotism"

Conservatives are amazing because they just tell on themselves and how they've never actually listened to the lyrics of this song.
WhAt do YoU MeAn BorN IN ThE USA ISn't pRo amERICA!?

A neon colored squid on the phone, drawn in cartoon style, glued to a wall, that says Get Squid Facts text SQUID to 1-833-SCI-TEXT

a very cute cuttlefish, a giant australian cuttelfish, looks at the camera, swimming in front of algae covered rocks

a poster that says Plant Native Plants, with an illustration by meg lemieur of purple coneflower, with a bunch of clips with seed bags attached on the bottom labeled "take one and plant"

Sarah holds up a zine that says Philly Biopdiversity Zine in front of a little free library covered in squid, painted blue and pink, shoved in some planters. The zine has a raccoon skateboarding in crocs in front of the love statue (philly icon) with a pigeon sitting on the sign, with the art museum in the background

Back to book pitching, so here I am caring about the # of followers I have 🤦‍♀️

HELLO! I'm a 🦑 scientist on a mission to get people to take action to protect earth's biodiversity.

Alongside others, I use street art, zines, photography, collabs, & more to encourage action.

Tell ur friends 😅