Prof @TAMU; evolutionary biology, mammalogy, parasitology. @Mammalogists Ombudsperson. Mom of 2, striving for a #worklifebalance. She/Her

Joined August 2012
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17 Dec 2024
In search of a postdoc to work on new canine Chagas disease initiatives funded by NIH and DHS. Here in Texas, there are many naturally-infected dogs creating opportunities for research to improve veterinary and human health. Details: Vetmed.tamu.edu/hamer-lab/op… @tamuvetmed
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Are you interested in research in evolutionary genetics & genomics 🧬 (but maybe not ready to apply to graduate school)? Apply to our @NSF funded post-bacc research program! (Please share!) uh.edu/nsm/biology-biochemis…
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OF MICE AND STUDENT SUCCESS: From setting traps to gathering fecal samples, students in the UMBS Field Mammalogy class handle one of the most abundant species in North America for mouse-parasite research. Why? To understand how disease shapes ecosystems. myumi.ch/ypGg4
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New jobs in @tamueccb. Come join us! Assistant Prof in #Ecosystem science apply.interfolio.com/155688 & Assistant Prof in #Forestry apply.interfolio.com/157407 #hiring #ecology #evolution #tenuretrack

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Today's @IUCNRedList update includes many small mammal reassessments. Unfortunately, the most significant changes concern a worsening in Red List categories. Read more about some of these assessments here: small-mammals.org/2024/10/28…

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21 Oct 2024
Museum collections are invaluable for many reasons. But if nobody knows they exist, their utility is diminished. This is why digitizing is essential. We would love to hear what biodiversity collections mean to you! Tell us by filling out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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The MCZ was awarded a new digitization grant and we have two new positions to fill! We are looking for curatorial assistants (one full-time, one part-time) to rehouse and digitize our invertebrate microscope slide collections. bit.ly/48dxQJJ and bit.ly/48dwqy
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21 Oct 2024
If you are free tomorrow (Oct. 22) from 1 to 2 pm EST, I will be giving an online seminar on patterns of allopatric speciation in North American freshwater fishes noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noa…
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The @NHMLA (National History Museum of Los Angeles County) is looking for a full-time Curator (associate or full) to lead the growth and development of an innovative Community Science program ... #scicomm
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Biodiversity Research & Teaching Collections brtc.tamu.edu/ @tamueccb is hiring! We're looking for a staff curator (aka collections manager) of fishes & herps. Come join us! More information here: tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/…

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Jessica Light retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Applications due tomorrow Oct. 15 at 5 pm Eastern! Please submit early if you can to avoid delays caused by too much traffic on the website. Email communications@evolutionsociety.org with any questions. We look forward to reviewing your proposals!
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Proposals are due next week for the 2024 Rosemary Grant Advanced Awards! These grants provide up to $3500 US in funding for PhD candidates. Submit your research proposal by October 15! evolutionsociety.org/content…
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#Inclusiveness, #Diversity, #Equity, and Access (#IDEA) Award deadline coming up soon (25 Oct). Nominate someone today! @sse_evolution @systbiol @ASNAmNat @Evol_mtg #evolution evolutionsociety.org/society…

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Jessica Light retweeted
10 Oct 2024
We're searching for a postdoc! Join our team to study stress responses in wild baboons using real-time measurements of heart rate 🐵💓 docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Do you love insects? Join us on Saturday September 19th for our annual Insectapalooza! Free admission! @CornellCALS @CornellEnto
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Announcing the 2024 March Mammal Madness Compendium! Volume 3 is 225 pages! Relive the drama, revisit the citations, & check out 20 pages collage of educator, learner, & player art. Download a FREE pdf from the ASU Library KEEP Collection: keep.lib.asu.edu/items/19706…
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We invite applications for 2 open rank positions in Ecology, Evolutionary and or Organismal Biology. The anticipated start date is Aug 2025. For full consideration, apply by Nov 8, 2024, through Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/156307.
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