Insect Systematist at Washington State University. Researching evolutionary relationships and patterns; especially interested in wasps & bees.
Joined May 2018
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5 Nov 2024
The first list of the bee species in Washington - a catalog of the bees of the state. This was a collaboration of entomologists at the Washington State Department of Agriculture @WSDAgov and Washington State University @WSUEntomology .
The publication is open access.
5 Nov 2024
š 565 species of bees are documented in Washington state, with an additional 102 species likely to occur in the state.
#pollinators #bees #Hymenoptera @WSUPullman @NMNH
doi.org/10.3897/jhr.97.12901ā¦
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15 Jun 2023
What a great group!
12 Jun 2023
Successful ā¦@NSFā© Bees of the World UCE Phylogenomics Workshop at Utah State University. Fun times with ā¦@PhyloSolvingā© ā¦@thecriticalbeeā© ā¦@KerriganTobinā© ā¦ā¦@savanychapisā© and a great group of students! See you in 2025.
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23 Jun 2022
This should be a great event! And along with the bee lab group, we'll have some Cornell @Nathalia_Fl_G and WSU @thecriticalbee folks there too!
23 Jun 2022
If you're in Salt Lake this weekend, please come to BugFest 2022 at the Utah Natural History Museum. We'll be there to talk about bee diversity and biology. Nice UPR write-up from my student @c_meidty_bees upr.org/utah-news/2022-06-23ā¦
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10 Jun 2022
This spring, grad student Nate Green was awarded funds from the JTNP Graduate Student Research Grant Program. He has a post about his April collecting trip!
10 Jun 2022
I wrote a blog post about my research trip to @JoshuaTreeNPS in April. You can read it on the @PhyloSolving lab website!
murraylabwsu.com/blog--updatā¦
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8 Apr 2022
If you're attending the ESA Pacific Branch meeting next week -- we're having a systematics symposium on Wednesday. Great lineup! Hope to see you there.
Session schedule: esa.confex.com/esa/2022pb/meā¦
with Krissy Dominguez, UCR & @thecriticalbee, WSU
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31 Mar 2022
Collections Manager Wanted!!! We're hiring at Washington State University @wsucahnrs.
Come to @WSUEntomology and play a role in shaping one of the largest insect collections in the Pacific Northwest US. museum.entomology.wsu.edu/
* wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/enā¦ *
Please spread the word
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2 Mar 2022
The Women of ISH group is looking for volunteer panelists for career and professional development discussions. We aim for a panel (not restricted to women) that will offer a diverse perspective from early to mid/late career stages.
Please check your ISH emails on how to sign up!
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1 Mar 2022
Loved talking with Dr. Universe! We chatted about the fact that mantids and cockroaches are closely related.
28 Feb 2022
Kids ask the best questions. Here's one from Tara, age 12, about praying mantises. ā¬ļø
Thanks to @PhyloSolving for helping us investigate. askdruniverse.wsu.edu/2022/0ā¦
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20 Feb 2022
Suggestions for best haplotype network software?
~15 years ago, I was using TCS for haplotype networks. I remember it kept crashing on me. What are people using today? I'd appreciate any advice!
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23 Dec 2021
andrenid phylogeny ( more) published!
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1 Dec 2021
You may be a good fit for this position if...
*You like the smell of an insect museum.
*You get satisfaction from writing your own script or function.
*You know the host associations for all your favorite bees.
24 Nov 2021
A call for a bee phylogenomics PhD student for fall 2022:
Come work with me and @thecriticalbee at @WSUEntomology. Looking for someone with an MS & experience in bee systematics, bioinformatics, and/or molecular work.
See the posting & get info at: murraylabwsu.weebly.com/blogā¦
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13 Sep 2021
Advice needed, please!
Do you purchase the warranty offered for lab equipment?
I'm buying an expensive device. Item costs ~$30K & 3rd party warranty is $5K for yrs 2-5 (seller covers 1st yr). I don't think it's worth it and would be glad to get thoughts on lab item warranties.
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1 Dec 2021
Following up -- I ended up purchasing the warranty. Equipment just arrived, so I will have five years' wait to see if I make use of the warranty...
24 Nov 2021
Yes, we'll have a great group of collaborators on this project! And there will be grad students at several institutions working towards the same larger goals. @bramic21 is also bringing on a PhD student for next fall, so check out that opportunity, too.
24 Nov 2021
A connected PhD position from our Bees of the World grant. You'll get to collaborate with a diverse team of academic and government researchers on a very important topic. Apply now either for WSU or USU! @thecriticalbee @DanforthLab @PhyloSolving
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24 Nov 2021
A call for a bee phylogenomics PhD student for fall 2022:
Come work with me and @thecriticalbee at @WSUEntomology. Looking for someone with an MS & experience in bee systematics, bioinformatics, and/or molecular work.
See the posting & get info at: murraylabwsu.weebly.com/blogā¦
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24 Nov 2021
ISH members - check your email and register for our first Women of ISH event! Past president Dr. Barb Sharanowski will be presenting. (I love her talk title.)
The Women of ISH Committee inaugural event:
āNavigating the swarm: shifting gender dynamics in entomology across decades, roles, and culturesā with @BSharanowski
2 December 15:00 ā 16:30 EST (20:00 ā 21:30 UTC)
Please fill out the form sent to your email if you wish to attend!
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Elizabeth Murray retweeted
12 Nov 2021
PhD Position: Interested in bee systematics, phylogenomics, and evolution? Apply to become a doctoral student with me at Utah State University and the USDA-ARS Bee Lab. I have a funded position available as part of a new NSF grant. Please contact me for more information.
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4 Aug 2021
Funded! We're all looking forward to a great project.
2 Aug 2021
It's official, NSF has funded our "Bees of the World" project, which seeks to investigate global bee phylogeny and evolution using phylogenomic techniques. The team includes @PhyloSolving @thecriticalbee @DanforthLab and collabs.
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28 Jun 2021
Just started and already taking initiative and finding funding! Nice work.
22 Jun 2021
I just got awarded my first grant!!!!! ššš @PhyloSolving @AcademicChatter #goingtocalifornia #wasps
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