Dr. Keisha Bahr (she/her/ella)
@keishabahr.bsky.social
Marine Ecologist | #climatechange #coralreefecology #SciComm| #NewPI #Firstgen | She/her | dog mom
How do we give coral reefs rights when many humans still don’t have theirs? Ecuador showed us it’s possible—granting nature the right to exist, thrive, and heal. Maybe human rights and nature’s rights need to rise together. Great panel @icrs.bsky.social @unoceandecade.bsky.social
Can you put a dollar value on #coralreef ecosystems? At #OCB2025 this morning, we heard from @keishabahr.bsky.social on declining coral reef ecosystems around the world and her efforts to understand the characteristics that shape their resilience
Get the word out far and wide. New opportunity from the Simons Foundation in the Eco-Evo space. 2026 Simons Graduate Fellowship in Ecology and Evolution Awards, due July 31, 2025, only for incoming PhD students who plan to start their PhDs in Fall 2026. www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons...
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
The purpose of these awards is to provide support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with a plan to perform research in ecology and evolution. While we will consider all projects in ecolo...
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Join us in the evolution tri-societies Week of Action for NSF! Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding! Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts. We must make noise! Pls RT!!!! #WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF
‼️ Calling All Students ‼️ 🪼 2025 Peter A. Larkin Awards for Excellence in Fisheries 🪼 Applications are being accepted $200 Cash & Travel to @scas-scsa.bsky.social #2026 Email YOUR application to kyle.wellband@dfo-mpo.gc.ca today!
On it. Report your terminated NSF grant here: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni... And spread the word. We'll have a database up once we build out the back end and receive submissions. All credit to @noamross.net for standing this up so quickly.
a grassland chase 🌾🌾🌾🌾@chasesolidago.bsky.social · last yr.I need to lay on the floor and stare at the ceiling for a while, but then maybe we should start building something like @scott-delaney.bsky.social ‘s NIH canceled grant form for NSF
🪸 We are hiring! 🪸 The Coral Reef and Ocean Health Research Group at the Harte Research Institute (HRI) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance our understanding of coral reef resilience and health.
📢Graduate Student Opportunity!📢 The McRae Marine Ecology Lab is recruiting MSc and PhD students. Come join our team in Taiwan to investigate the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems. Check out our website for more information: mcraemarinelab.weebly.com/opportunitie...
Dear federal scientists: If you have been affected by the probationary firings and would be willing to speak with Science, please reach out to me by email (klangin@aaas.org) or on Signal. We can guarantee annonymity.
In my #ENVSCOMM25 class today, we'll do in-class exercises from 'The Narrative Gym,' thanks to Drs. Marlis Douglas, @keishabahr.bsky.social, & Randy Olson: using the Dobzhansky template, "Nothing imakes sense in __________ except in the light of _______________," applied to environmental sciences.🧪
Shoutout to Louisa Tyndall, who helped discover the greenhouse effect, watched her husband take all the credit for it, and “accidentally” murdered him in his sleep #internationalwomensday
Hey #OSM24 I'm doing a "how to crush an interview" workshop for job seekers through the career center tomorrow (Thursday) in the poster hall 10:30 - 11:30 It's an impromptu thing bc of on-site demand, so it isn't on the schedule- tell your friends and pls share this post!
Please spread the word about 3 tenure track, hard-money microbiome faculty positions. These are well-resourced, come with their own grants, few teaching requirements (but lots of opportunities), potential footprint in our marine lab. www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawa...
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My department (UT Austin) is hiring 3 new faculty in marine science at open-rank. Expertise in marine ecology, biogeochemistry, or animal physiology is appreciated but all fields will be considered. If you're interested & have questions, feel free to reach out! apply.interfolio.com/135967
Such an amazing team saving these amazing reefs! @scistrader.bsky.social @lauradmydlarz.bsky.social @rowanmartindale.bsky.social @adriennecorrea.bsky.social
Bahr Marine Ecology Lab@thebahrlab.bsky.social · 3y agoDr. Bahr & team joined experts to preserve Gulf of Mexico coral reefs. Symposium funded by Texas SeaGrant, National Marine Sanctuary, & others promoting collaboration to protect reefs from pollution & warming seas. Focusing on Flower Garden Banks Sanctuary. #GoMReefs2023 #CoralReefConservation 🌎✨🪸
Ignoring emails and frolicking in coral fields 🪸
The Majoris Lab at TAMU-CC is open and recruiting a PhD student to study intra- and interspecific variation in larval dispersal traits. Full details at: www.johnmajoris.com/graduate-stu... @sicb-dedb.bsky.social
Dream team!
Simon J. Brandl@gobyone.bsky.social · 3y agoWe've received a slice of NOAA's actionable science fund. If you need me over the next 5 yrs or so, I'll be busy studying oyster reefs.. 🦪🐟🧪 Lots of scope for student training & collabs, so reach out! W @keishabahr.bsky.social, @jordancasey.bsky.social, @drelasmo.bsky.social & more! l1nq.com/qYKA6
When fate aligns and you are on the same flight and in seats next to your friends... or when you discover your friends have some serious detective skills…🤔 #areyoustalkingus? @gobyone.bsky.social @jordancasey.bsky.social @drelasmo.bsky.social
To understand the impact on corals, our lab conducts stress tests using intermittent flow respirometry.🧪This approach enables us to gain insights into effective management strategies aimed at mitigating stress on coral reefs.🦑🌿#CoralReefs #Research #Conservation
🌟 Feeling incredibly lucky to have @bendw.bsky.social as my faculty mentor. It's a double win as both our students secured the prestigious National Academy of Science Fellowship, showcasing our dedication to mentorship #PowerTeam #MentorshipMatters 🙌 www.tamucc.edu/news/2023/10...
We are hiring in Ecology at UPenn Biology! The search is open to any area of Ecology. We are a integrative, collegial department, supportive of junior colleagues, and are located in the great city of Philadelphia. Apply at: apply.interfolio.com/133155
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa is hiring! Tenure-track assistant professor in biological anthropology. Please share widely #AcademicSky
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We’re hiring THREE new TT faculty in microbiology at TXST this year. Excellent opportunity to be a part of an emergent micro/molec group, & maybe even be my lab buddy (connected independent labs) More info here: microbiology.wp.txstate.edu Apply here: jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/44069 #MicroSky
Microbiology Cluster Hire
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The best thing about science is collaboration! Thanks for your help Laura! 💕
Laura Mydlarz@lauradmydlarz.bsky.social · 3y agoThe Mydlarz lab took photos for @keishabahr.bsky.social lab colorimetry project this summer and had a lot of fun doing it! They need more photos especially during this bleaching event. See info below.
