Meet not-so-scary needle ants, kidnapper ants, acorn ants, and more in Dr Jane Waters' Ant Lab! youtu.be/XILvi8Vx_zk?... #ants #scicomm #sciart @lovetheants.bsky.social

Meet not-so-scary needle ants, kidnapper ants, and more in Waters' Ant Lab

YouTube video by Facetime With Scientists

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📣 A perspective with @allydefduf.bsky.social @madeline-eppley.bsky.social and others out in @ecol-evol.bsky.social 📣 Drawing from queer lived experiences, we offer new perspectives to confront existing biases in #ecology and #evolution. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Where We Go From Here: Harnessing Queer Perspectives to Advance Practice in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Science and society continuously shape one another; this relationship determines what science is funded, which inquiries are pursued, and whose voices are included in the production and dissemination...

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delighted to share that my essay on crickets, doing karaoke while trans, and the origins of song will be in this year's Best American Science and Nature Writing 🦗🎤💉 orionmagazine.org/article/key-...

Key Changes - Orion Magazine

The cricket’s song is a story of survival—and so is mine

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Do you (or have you ever) worked with natural history collections? Are you trans or non-binary? If you said "yes" to both of those, @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and I want to hear from you! Please consider filling out our survey and please share with others! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🐛🦕🦴🌿 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Trans in Natural History Survey 2026

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Our new paper from #EntoPOC led by Dr. Evangelista! Evaluating perceptions of STEM majors to explain diversity gaps in entomology and other sciences url: academic.oup.com/aesa/article...

Evaluating perceptions of STEM majors to explain diversity gaps in entomology and other sciences

Abstract. Communities working in entomology, ecology, and other natural sciences are known for having shortfalls in racial and gender diversity. We aim to

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Come one come all! Our new #BINHM exhibit is up at the #AMNH! @blackinnhms.bsky.social www.amnh.org/exhibitions/...

Black in Natural History Museums | AMNH

Black in Natural History Museums highlights 17 modern and historical Black scientists, artists, and curators.

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Geopolitical trends in spider taxonomy! academic.oup.com/biolinnean/a...

If history is written by the victors, who describes the spiders? Species author trends reflect gender and geopolitical disparities in biodiversity science

Abstract. Gathering data on species description authorship is one way to track who has had access to a career in taxonomy. Via data from the World Spider C

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New publication alert! 🎉 I am so proud of this review paper on the history of the systematics of stoneflies, and am so grateful to have collaborated with the best stonefly scientists on Earth! Check it out!! 🪰 academic.oup.com/isd/article/...

Stonefly systematics: past, present, and future

Abstract. Stoneflies (Insecta: Plecoptera) are a widespread group of freshwater insects known for their ecological significance and sensitivity to environm

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Our big review paper on strepsipteran systematics for Insect Systematics and Diversity is out! Hoping it's a helpful resource for anyone who needs it.

Strepsiptera systematics: past, present, and future

Abstract. The twisted-wing parasites (Strepsiptera Kirby) are among the most obscure and enigmatic orders in the Insecta. Strepsipterans are endoparasites

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"Institutions must support transgender and gender nonconforming and other marginalized scientists by securing their safety and privacy; their access to legal aid and health care; and their opportunities in education, employment, and society," argues a new #LetterToScience. scim.ag/4kQCMtr

Protect transgender scientists

Transgender and gender nonconforming (TGnC) people are a primary target of the Trump administration. Multiple executive orders seek to erase TGnC protections; mandate denial of gender identity; and ba...

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#pridemonth SICB- Resources for how to support #trans colleagues : “1)Create a #Gender-#Inclusive #Environment Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policies that recognize and support gender transition…” For the full post: sicb.org

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. There’s much to do everywhere so that trans and non-binary people can live without fear. Our single point of reflection is this: what’s your organisation doing to support trans+ people?

The deadline for the @systbiol.bsky.social Early Career Travel Funds to attend the #Evolution2025 meetings is coming up! (Mar 31). Get your application in soon!!

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Are you an early career systematist needing a little extra funding for conferences this year? Check out SSB’s new Early Career Travel Fund! www.systbio.org/early-career... Deadline is coming up soon - March 31 to accommodate travel for summer meetings such as #Evol2025

Check out these funding opportunities for March and April 🦋🪲🐝 Visit bit.ly/entopoc-funding for the amount, scope, eligibility, and for links to the source website. Please email us with any community-relevant funding opportunities! #Entomology #EntoPOC #Funding

Thanks for sharing this @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social 👍 We also wanted to spread the word about "How to support #Trans Colleagues" via sicb.org & Tab Henry's coverage of @fieldinclusive.bsky.social integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/o... #LGTBQ+ #science #biology

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Please fill out and share the Trans in STEM climate survey. Results will contribute to a write-up on advocating for safer STEM environments. You can find the survey in the second link here: linktr.ee/trans_inclus.... More info below.

Beautiful figure from 19th century literature. Especially excited about the #Sphecidae s.l. (Louis Jurine. 1807. Nouvelle méthode de classer les Hyménoptères et les Diptères)

Please join us for the Entomologists of Color Multilingual Journal Club!🦗♥️ Our next virtual meeting will be in Spanish on April 3rd at 10 am EST with Dr. Laura González Mozo!🪲 Please sign up by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link below if you are interested!🦋 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Please fill out and share the Trans in STEM climate survey. Results will contribute to a write-up on advocating for safer STEM environments. You can find the survey in the second link here: linktr.ee/trans_inclus.... More info below.

Letter from the SSE/SSB/ASN councils on the scientific understanding of sex and gender, pls RT

Seems timely…. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Championing queer scientists of colour: ‘I don’t think we’ve scratched the surface on systemic exclusion’

Arachnologist Lauren Esposito develops community platforms to share LGBTQ+ voices and wants to shed light on the overlooked intersectional barriers affecting queer people of colour.

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Coming out, transitioning, and being trans is HARD. Fortunately, there's a lot we can all do, whether cis or trans, to help our colleagues and strengthen our departments. In addition to all the actions we can take, we've also gathered a list of resources.

Collaborating with @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and Kanako Shimizu, we put together what's basically a top-ten list of ways to help foster trans inclusivity and awareness within our scientific and academic communities and would love if you could help share the guide!

Want to know how to support trans and gender nonconforming colleagues things you can literally do right now to help? Check out the first link here for a new two-page handout to share widely! linktr.ee/trans_inclus...