Reposting this ongoing search (any discipline of biology) for an Assistant to Associate level colleague in the Division of Basic Sciences at Fred Hutch. Great city, great colleagues, great core facilities, great trainees.

Harmit Singh Malik@harmitmalik.bsky.social · last mo.

Come be our colleague. I have been in this Division for 27 years (4 as a postdoc and 23 as a PI). It is an amazing place to work, collaborate, and be inspired. If you are applying to be an Assistant or Associate Professor this Fall, don't miss this deadline.

Live your life with lots of egrets, not lots of regrets. #Deep #Photography

The Department of Ecology & Evolution at the University of Chicago is looking to hire an Assistant Professor in Ecology. Come join our lively community, in a fantastic city!! apply.interfolio.com/192136

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Aaron Quinlan (he/him)@aaronquinlan.bsky.social · 3w ago

I am delighted to announce that The Department of Human Genetics at the University of Utah is continuing a multi-year recruiting initiative for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Please share and consider applying! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/208...

My quote of the day The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. Gloria Steinem

I am thrilled to share that I have joined the University of Minnesota Twin Cities as an Assistant Professor as of today. The Yadav Lab will be part of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. #newPI #fungi #InfectiousDiseases www.yadavlab.org

I wouldn’t be here without her 🙏 www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies

A pioneering activist and journalist, Steinem was one of the women’s liberation movement’s most outspoken advocates.

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My quote of the day The best mind-altering drug is the truth. Lily Tomlin

Advice for new PhD students: choose a mentor who is committed to your training, not just your project. The most important product of your PhD - even more important than the science - is YOU, a newly trained scientist.

Nobel Prize winner Ada Yonath sadly passed away today. She was a legend for her pioneering work on the structure of ribosomes.

Most basic science departments at UCSF are having faculty searches this year. Biochemistry & Biophysics, Microbiology & Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and more. We're looking for new and exciting science and nice people. You'll find them all at aprecruit.ucsf.edu

Special bonus quote of the day The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Dolly Parton

HCR writes about how the current Republican Party has embraced a “survival of the fittest” approach to government. Supporting members of our society that are struggling goes against the “laws of nature”. This explains their cuts to social & health care programs. Details below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 4w ago

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“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” ~Clarence Darrow. Image: Chicago History Museum/Getty Images.

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My quote of the day You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages. Michelle Obama

“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” ~President John F. Kennedy, 1962. Image: CBS.

This strip is, no exaggeration, a formative element of my life. Read it young; remembered it forever.

Malaclypse the Middle@malaclypse.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Unironically, America needs a Honey Huan:

Vozinha, Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeping hero, now has more Instagram followers than all active NFL, MLB and NHL athletes, and all but three NBA players 🤯 The power of the World Cup is unmatched 🇨🇻

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“There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy.” ~Henry Miller, “The Colossus of Maroussi,” 1941. Miller (b. Dec. 26, 1891) died on this day 46 years ago: Jun. 7, 1980. Image: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images.

My quote of the day In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. George Orwell

🚨Faculty job search: University of Illinois Chicago Micro & Immuno department is hiring! Open rank and open area within host-pathogen interactions. Apply by May 31 to join us in UI College of Medicine in the heart of Chicago! uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” ~Mark Twain, 1901. Image: Public domain.

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Fungal Surges Marked Cretaceous Mass Extinction that Ended Age of Dinosaurs | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

New findings highlight fungal microfossils as useful markers in paleontological research.

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