Please consider donating to the UMD Insect Zoo to help us deliver live positive arthropod interaction to kids in schools in the DC region. It's a great program! launch.umd.edu/project/50394

Insect Zoo Fundraiser

Insect Zoo Fundraiser

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UMD Entomology@umdentomology.bsky.social · 2w ago

Remember the first time you held a tarantula or saw a giant beetle up close? 🕷️✨ For years, the UMD Insect Zoo has been bringing the wild, fascinating world of bugs to thousands of kids and families across our community. Now, we’re on a mission to make sure every kid gets that chance.

The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget. Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide. Interactive map and shareable report: scienceimpacts.org/fy26 a 🧵

I lost my job at the National Science Foundation yesterday, along with 167 of my colleagues, including some dear friends. This was the best job I've ever had, and I thought it would be my last. The PI community has been sympathetic and supportive, without exception. I will miss working for you.

Come join us at UMD!!

Joshua Weitz@joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 2y ago

Open rank position alert (share away): The Dept. of Biology at the U of Maryland, College Park invites applications from individuals studying fundamental questions in ecology and evolutionary biology using microbial systems for a tenure-track or tenured position at any rank bit.ly/ecoevomicro-...

I'm doing a Reddit AMA tomorrow 1:30-3:30 Eastern. Looking forward to answering some questions! www.reddit.com/r/askscience...

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for Summer 2024 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES, BIOLOGY at the American Museum of Natural History. Application Deadline: January 31st 2024 www.amnh.org/research/ric...

Biological Sciences: Research Experience for Undergraduates | AMNH

Approximately eight students gather each summer at the Museum for a ten-week experience working with curators, faculty, and post-doctoral fellows.

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Unusual sight at Haneda airport this morning. So glad everyone made it off safely.

One-week international workshop on evolution June 22-29 in the Swiss Alps for Master's & early PhD students. Application due 28 January 2024. I've co-taught the course several times (but not this time), and it's a terrific format and beautiful location. www.evolution.unibas.ch/teaching/gua...