Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who shows love like a mother! Sometimes life in the animal kingdom even looks a lot like life in our society. To celebrate all kinds of moms, here are some relatable stories, from sea otters to moose! 🦦 🦌ow.ly/L3ss50J1JNC #HappyMothersDay

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Stop acting surprised when good things happen to you. You’re a good person and you deserve it!

In 1995, 14 wolves were released into the wild in Yellowstone National Park. Scientists at the time did not suspect that this would radically change the entire ecosystem of the park. 1/n

The BEST reference and citation management software for academics: Zotero But not many academics know how to use it. Here's how to get started 👇 Zotero 101: A step-by-step guide with visuals 🧵

For my PhD, I worked doggedly for 6 yrs, believing I was doing the "right" thing without pausing to check my heading. I woke up 6 yrs later, distant from landing a faculty position. Don't put yourself on a road to nowhere. Do 6-month check-ins to pause, reflect, & course correct.

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Almighty. Make us realize that everything will work out in the end. No matter how long we’ve been suffering, how long we’ve been supplicating, let us remember that only You can change the most hopeless situation to the best moment of our lives.

Networking can open doors that a degree can't!

Stay humble, tables turn quick💯

May Allah remove anything that’s stressing you in your life and grant you peace of mind آمین

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Last year I taught myself R with resources I primarily found via Twitter. I've been meaning to share some of the resources here, and I finally have a little time today. So here they are... 🧵 Academic Chatter™ #rstudio #rstatistics

Thrilled to announce that I will be an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Kent State University (Kent State University Department of Earth Sciences) starting this fall. If you or someone you know is interested in early mammals (M.S., Ph.D., postdoc), hit me up! (1/5)