Will you be standing up for science tomorrow? If there isn’t an official rally near you, join the nationwide campus and workplace walkout at 12:00 PM local time on March 7th. Learn more here: standupforscience2025.org/local-event-... @standupforscience.bsky.social
Eman | Marine Biologist
@whale-detective.bsky.social
Marine biologist researching behavior/ecology in large whales 🐳 | PhD Candidate | Naturalist in the Gulf of Maine | NSF GRFP @ UMD | science is for everyone | 🇵🇸
If you’re in DC pls go and make a witty sign and yell real loud for me tomorrow‼️ For the love of @noaa 🩵 www.mobilize.us/ccanactionfu...
“Working in environmental conservation brings me so much joy” Me every single day:
It would be nice if people could stop acting like DEI is an only a moral good. DEI strengthens organizations. People from diverse backgrounds bring new ways of solving problems and serving people. DEI isn’t a gift to diverse people. It’s a gift to the orgs that hire us.
I receive a lot of feedback on social media asking me to keep politics out of science. But what they really mean is "keep the status quo" and "don't challenge a notion about society and science that makes me more comfortable" #scienceispolitical #stem #politics
The society we live in was designed to uplift certain groups and marginalize others. The system works perfectly. Eliminating DEI work in the name of meritocracy and unification is making sure that the system continues to work as it was designed to work for the people it was designed to work for.
Well the award for most cowardly, boot-lickingest academic society has squarely gone to the American Society of Microbiology, who has taken down features of various non-white scientists. Absolutely pathetic behavior. Those articles are now coming up as “under review”. Truly sickening cowardice here.
Costco, Microsoft, Apple and Pinterest are doubling down on DEI. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are good for business. #DEI www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/b...
The D.E.I. Retreat Has Some Notable Holdouts
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In addition to supporting DEI and collaborating with local communities, scientists should use indigenous names and common names when describing species, study sites, etc. Indigenous people deserve respect when research is conducted on their land. #Science #MarineScience #Academia
Marginalized communities face the worst climate impacts. Trump repealed the Equal Employment Opportunity Act + dismantled DEI initiatives - this WILL exacerbate injustice and inequality in climate research/policy. Diversity is necessary for equity in climate solutions. #DEI #environmentaljustice
Are there any BIPOC marine mammal scientists open to connecting with an early career scientist to discuss career development and navigating racism in the field?
Nothing bad has ever come from NOT diversifying your economic portfolio. Can't foresee this negatively impacting the country at all.
President Donald Trump has ordered the federal government to stop all permits for wind energy projects, including all offshore wind development in the U.S. and wind projects on federal lands, @jael.bsky.social reports.
I've started a marine mammal reseachers starter pack. It focuses on researchers and labs studying marine mammals. Feel free to ask to be added :) go.bsky.app/MWiR9uS
I just donated, and I encourage you to consider doing the same!
Since announcing this, tiktok went down, came back, & blasted Trump propaganda 2x. The internet will be an even tougher place for science. I have enough to fund ~5 of these projects. More than 5 should be funded. They're going to be v important. Help us fund more if you can. givebutter.com/29Ow9Y
Today isn't great. Here are some photos of whales 💙🐋💙
An artist named Noah (@liveforlines an Instagram) made this whale tail art on Wickaninnish Beach about a week ago. It's bull kelp and driftwood... presumably when the next storm rolls in it'll be scattered across the beach, again. #Ucluelet #Tofino #VancouverIsland #PNW
BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication! Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable folks from around the US to get local projects off the ground. Learn more & apply at bit.ly/scienceirl
Are you an undergrad student interested in gaining experience in marine bioacoustics? Apply for the Summer Student Fellowship at @whoi.bsky.social and come work with me. Application deadline: February 5, 2025. Reach out to me if you are interested. #Bioacoustics www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/e...
Summer Student Fellowship - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Summer Student Fellow program brings bright, talented students to Woods Hole to learn more about ocean science, attend lectures by Woods Hole scientists, and conduct independent research working a...
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Dreaming of a career in whale research but worried about needing a PhD? Good news—you don’t need one to contribute meaningfully to the field!
#Whaling left #NorthAtlantic #rightwhales functionally #extinct. #WHOI scientist Michael Moore says modern-day threats are just as dangerous as harpoons. 📲Dive into the issues with @nytimes.com: go.whoi.edu/NYT-Moore... 📸 NOAA NMFS permit 2137 © WHOI
Just finished presenting my research on advantages and limitations of using opportunitistic whale watch data at #SICB2025!