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Maurine Neiman

@maurineneiman.bsky.social

Biologist and professor studying evolution of sex & committed to social justice. A rising tide lifts all boats. Opinions mine and do not represent my employer. ❤️🐌💉

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Gina Baucom@gbaucom.bsky.social · last mo.

Interested in what being an Editor in Chief entails? Or just curious about the inner workings of the SSE's flagship journal, Evolution? Check out this discussion with Jason Wolf, EiC of Evolution! (No video this time bc, well, I am not an expert at video production and mistakes were made! By me!)

Society for the Study of Evolution@sse-evolution.bsky.social · last mo.

💬 In the latest Evolution Exchange, SSE President Dr. Gina Baucom talks with @journal-evo.bsky.social Editor in Chief Dr. Jason Wolf about his role, the success of the journal, and the benefits of publishing in society journals. www.evolutionsociety.org/the-evolutio...

Headshot of Jason Wolf. Text: A Conversation with the Evolution Editor in Chief with Dr. Jason Wolf. The Evolution Exchange, a monthly conversation series from the Society for the Study of Evolution.
Dorota Paczesniak@dorotdesigns.bsky.social · last mo.

Tagging my favourite co-authors @maurineneiman.bsky.social, @jotlovell.bsky.social @clively.bsky.social

EvoKE@evokeproject.bsky.social · last mo.

On this day in 1858, the scientific world first heard the idea of evolution by natural selection from a joint presentation by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace at a meeting of the Linnean Society in London. It is a case of integrity and collaboration (thread below 👇) #Evolution #EvoKE #OTD 🧪

A graphic on a lime green background with a pattern of snail shells in yellow and white. The text reads: “On the tendency of Species to form Varieties” by Darwin and Wallace was presented at the meeting of the Linnean Society on the 1st July 1858. Portraits of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace from black-and-white photographs stick out from the sides. A logo of the Linnean Society of London is included, as well as the EvoKE logo.
Maurine Neiman@maurineneiman.bsky.social · last mo.

This was such an inspiring and illuminating project for me! There are so many amazing scientists doing incredible science all over the world.

Royal Society Publishing@royalsocietypublishing.org · last mo.

This Special Feature from #ProcB showcases research from scientists, countries and regions underrepresented in the scientific literature, while addressing inequities in publishing and "helicopter science". Discover the collection: buff.ly/RjnbPC7 | #Ecology #GlobalSouth

Tree of Sex@treeofsex.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As everyone's winding down on #evol2026 we want to share our survey link with you again. Whether you work in reproductive biology specifically or not, please take a minute to help us understand how the scientific community uses reproductive terms in research! And hope to see you at #SMBE!

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Harmit Singh Malik@harmitmalik.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I know it seems like a heretical idea, but one way to figure out if a preprint is really interesting (to you) is... to read the preprint. Then, in the spirit of sharing, send a note to authors: a simple kudos or a more detailed question. I do this a dozen times a year. It's awesome. Try it.

Team Talarico@teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New data reveals that New World Screwworm, a severely dangerous flesh-eating maggot, is spreading throughout Texas. This comes months after Ken Paxton supported cutting Screwworm monitoring programs.

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Dorota Paczesniak@dorotdesigns.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I’m used to saying ”male” or ”female” flowers, or calling anthers the male part and pistil the female part of a flower. But accurate scientific vocabulary is so important! I agree with the argument that plants are much more complex than the binary categories we borrow from human perspective

EvoKE@evokeproject.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Plants have been reproducing their own way for hundreds of millions of years. So why do we keep describing them in human terms? Thread 👇 #Evolution #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #EvoKE #EduSky 🧪

A graphic with a yellow-green background with a large text: The wonderfully queer world of plants. It includes a photo of the Bird of Paradise flower (genus Strelitzia), an aloe plant, and the EvoKE logo
Society for the Study of Evolution@sse-evolution.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Want to support graduate students in uncertain times? Consider donating to our Graduate Research Excellence Grants program, which provides research funds – and a vote of confidence – for students in evolutionary biology. www.gofundme.com/f/support-st...

Donate to Support Students on their Scientific Research Journey!, organized by SSE Communications

The Graduate Research Excellence Grants are awarded by the So… SSE Communications needs your support for Support Students on their Scientific Research Journey!

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Gina Baucom@gbaucom.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Head's up SSE members: Virtual Evolution is next week! Join us for the SSE Presidential Symposium on May 21 for talks from SSE leaders and past presidents on sustaining research, supporting trainees, navigating funding uncertainty, and strengthening evolutionary biology. Pls RT!

SSE Presidential Symposium – Navigating Uncertainty: Individual Resilience and Collective Action in Evolutionary Biology May 21, 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM This year’s SSE Presidential Symposium will consist of two linked sessions designed to address the current climate of uncertainty surrounding federal funding and its implications for evolutionary biology. Together, these sessions are designed to move from personal grounding to community-level strategy, offering both immediate support and longer-term vision. Part 1: Recommendations for the Community Lightning Talks from Past SSE Presidents and Leaders in the Field May 21, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM EDT This session will feature past SSE Presidents and leaders in the field, each giving a 5-minute lightning talk offering concrete, actionable ideas for maintaining research programs, supporting trainees, and strengthening the field during periods of funding constraint. The emphasis will be on practical recommendations at multiple scales—individual researchers, departments, universities, the society, and the field as a whole. There will be a 30-minute Q&A following the talks. Prothama Manna Postdoctoral Fellow at Clemson University, SSE GSAC Chair “What Trainees Need in Uncertain Times: Paths to Resilient Science” Mohamed Noor Executive Vice Provost and Professor of Biology at Duke University, 2014 SSE President and former Evolution Editor-in-Chief “How to ask for help in uncertain times” Ruth Shaw Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota, 2020 SSE President and former Evolution Editor-in-Chief “Realigning scholarly evaluation to support scientists' agency” Joseph Graves MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at NC Agricultural and Technical State University “What Departments Can/Must Do to Support Junior Faculty in an Anti-Science Climate” Scott Edwards Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and Curator of Ornithology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard Universit…
Maurine Neiman@maurineneiman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@iowacitydarwinday.bsky.social's 2026 celebration featured a reading of this book by authors Beth Yale and Jim Costa @prairielights.com. Yale and Costa did a remarkable job of providing historical, philosophical, and scientific context for this fundamentally important book.

Princeton University Press@princetonupress.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The first annotated edition of the book that shocked the Victorian world and continues to generate controversy today. Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man, edited by James T. Costa and Elizabeth E. Yale, is now available. Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Jeremy Yoder says no war@jbyoder.org · 4mo ago

"The fact that there is no current consensus of biological sex is not antithetical to science... However, the field urgently needs an ethical and reproducible approach for discussing sex" There is No Consensus on Biological Sex

There is No Consensus on Biological Sex

At this critical moment when misinformation about sex is being applied to policy globally, scientific clarification on the definition of biological sex is valuable. Here, we evaluate the primary…

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Maurine Neiman@maurineneiman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@iowacitydarwinday.bsky.social member Peter Nitsche, a @uiowabiology.bsky.social student in my lab group, created this lovely graphic novel about the fascinating biology of sex. We hoped to print it time to sell @ICDD 2026, but it won't be ready yet...but you can buy online! a.co/d/0blNjMjL

Weird Atlas: A Magical Field Biologist’s Guide

Weird Atlas: A Magical Field Biologist’s Guide [Nitsche, Peter Bennett] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Weird Atlas: A Magical Field Biologist’s Guide

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Maurine Neiman@maurineneiman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I am so very honored to receive this award from @sse-evolution.bsky.social, @asn-amnat.bsky.social , and @systbiol.bsky.social !!!

University of Iowa Department of Biology @uiowabiology.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Congratulations to Biology Professor Maurine Neiman, PhD (@maurineneiman.bsky.social), on receiving the 2025 IDEA Award! Professor Neiman has spent her career expanding access and inclusion in the evolutionary biology community worldwide. Read more here: biology.uiowa.edu/news/2026/03...