Our Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) started in 2019 when three graduate students had a vision to make graduate school entry accessible for students from low-income, first-generation and underserved communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s88T...

Científico Latino: Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI)

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Are you passionate about #naturalhistory #collections? Apply for our open position for the Herbarium Collections Manager @utkherbarium.bsky.social. We will start evaluating applications on Aug 17, so get your application in now. #Botany2026 #herbarium #jobs

I am looking for PhD students and postdocs to join my lab at the University of Pittsburgh in Fall 2027. Anyone excited about urban evolution, hummingbirds, & community engagement, please reach out! And/or find me at #AOS2026 this week! More info here: www.valentina-alaasam.com

Coming back from a conference always makes me feel so inspired!

ASP 2026 was a success! I presented my current work developing an interactive identification key, redescriptions based on CLSM imaging and defining species groups. I also received the meritorious presentation award!

We printed a 3D model of a caligid copepod (Caligus curtus) based on microCT data. We scaled this thing to make a massive version for outreach and education

We printed a 3D model of a caligid copepod (Caligus curtus) based on microCT data. We scaled this thing to make a massive version for outreach and education

Had an egg-cellent time volunteering at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History’s “Big Bird Day” yesterday! 🥚🌿

The Society of Systematic Biologists is looking for a new editor for the Bulletin! The Bulletin of the Society of Systematic Biologists is the Society’s diamond OA journal. Are you interested? Or know someone who might be? See 👇 www.systbio.org/eicbssb.htm

Michigan plant lovers rejoice! The Michigan Flora app has been released! news.umich.edu/new-plant-id...

New plant identification app available, powered by U-M Herbarium

Biologists and plant enthusiasts now have the power of Michigan's most complete plant identification guide in the palm of their hands.

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Exciting news! I will be at couple of conferences in the upcoming months My conference season is shaping up to be an exciting one! I’m heading to ASP in Orlando, SACNAS in Long Beach, and WCMB in Belgium later this year.

Our First-Year Graduate Program is now officially called “Científico Latino Academy”. ⁠ ⁠ Join us in this new chapter of Científico Latino's growth to support the scientific pipeline from the college level to the STEM workforce. ⁠ Learn more here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni

I am recruiting a PhD student interested in the disease ecology of cavity nesting birds to start Fall 2027! Interested applicants can contact me by filling out the linked form. I will also be at ESA 2026 and am happy to meet! More info on my website: sauerlab.com Please share!

It's as official as it can be: The Yoder Lab has been very lucky to receive NSF funding to develop our TARDIS method of modeling plants' flowering activity in varying environments. Watch for grad (MSci) opportunities in Fall 2027, and a postdoc position sooner than that 🌿 buff.ly/OHpbfB0

The Yoder Lab is building the TARDIS, with new support from NSF

Chaparral whitethorn, Ceanothus leucodermis, bearing flowers and fruits near the Red Box Picnic Area along the Angeles Crest Highway in early May, 2026. (Flickr, jby) Why do Joshua trees grow only …

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Interested in applying to a PhD program in ecology or evolution? Don't know where to start, how to apply, and/or how to find your best program or lab fit? Join our free and virtual program August 10th, 13th, 17th, & 20th to get all the help you need! Link in bio! !!!APPLICATIONS OPEN THIS WEEK!!!

I'm very excited and so grateful to receive an NSF CAREER award - we'll be testing ideas about how CAM evolves using C3+CAM intermediate species and teaching students how plant physiology and genomics can simultaneously inform our understanding of plant biodiversity. www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/... 1/2

"It even suggests staff “pull back any award recommendations in the queue,” another way to lower the number of grants ultimately going out the door this year." 🫠

Jeffrey Mervis@policyhound.bsky.social · last mo.

Been wondering why NSF isn't spending most of its FY26 appropriation? A $1.5B tech initiative may be the reason. And big cuts to hundreds of research programs could be just the beginning of the bad news. www.science.org/content/arti...

Just got an alert that views for the Biology PhD Stipends database spiked over the past weekend! Lets keep this database up-to-date, if your program increased their EEB PhD stipend, submit an update: mlgaynor.com/BiologyPhDSt...

🚨 My last PhD chapter is out now in @jexpbiol.bsky.social 🚨 🦎 We compared the climbing abilities and kinematics of different species of salamanders. Surprisingly, all could climb well but climbing specialists do better. Let me tell why this is interesting (see thread)! doi.org/10.1242/jeb....

The pre-order for shrimp shirts officially ends TOMORROW!!! That means if you want to be sure you get your size, order ASAP. These shirts fund science education initiatives in Philly, in particular bug murals for this summer/fall! Get a shirt and support science education at SquidFacts.net

It's a few days into the month, so here is a Pride crabs collage/thread! 🏳️‍🌈🦀🦑🧪 Please note that, except for the first one in the thread, these crab species were chosen for their color and NOT any weird implications about their common name or lifestyle. Crabs love you! Photo info to follow 1/13

Looking for a great funded PhD project on the genomics of adaptation in Antarctic marine invertebrates? Look no further! www.marine-omics.net/phd-projects... @janstrugnell.bsky.social @iracooke.bsky.social 🐙🇦🇶🪸

Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is hiring for a Research Zoologist (Curator of Crustacea) trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/...

Research Zoologist (Curator of Crustacea), IS-0410-12

Job Opening: Research Zoologist (Curator of Crustacea), IS-0410-12 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

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Happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Welcome to Shrimp City! Teach your friends about a variety of crustaceans with this helpful visual aid - and set the record straight... bugs is shrimp. Shrimp is not bugs These shirts are designed by @the666cat.bsky.social & printed in Philly! Get one at SquidFacts.net (pls RT!)

Faculty position in seaweed biogy at @utas.edu.au: * Advance sustainable seaweed science through impactful research, teaching and industry collaboration. * Lead applied seaweed biology research shaping blue economy and marine conservation outcomes globally 🦑🌊 careers.utas.edu.au/cw/en/job/50...

Current Vacancies

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An epic milestone and number: 250.000 …

A celebration party with lots of cake is in order: as of last Wednesday (13 May 2026), there are officially more than 250.000 accepted (extant) marine species documented in the World Register of Marin...

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This semester has honestly been one of the worst of my life but it is done ✅

More awards through GRFP this year! Yay!! Quick back of envelope comparison of awards by category to 2024 (skipping 2025 b/c it was weird): Life sci: 486/2599 18.5% ('26) 499/2036 25% ('24) ☹️ Eng: 914/2599 35% ('26) 532/2036 26% ('24) Comp sci: 261/2599 10% ('26) 151/2036 7% ('24) 🧪

‼️ Our anglerfish research is now featured in @ScienceMagazine! 🐟🎣 "Why do anglerfish have glowing lures? It might be sex" Check it out here! 🧪🌊🐟🦇 www.science.org/content/arti...