Beyond excited to start a new collaborative project that explores the question: How and why are scientist role models vitally important for students in science? #DataVersify auburn.edu/cosam/news/art…

Vulture bees collecting meat in Costa Rica

Are you or someone you know looking for a postdoc? Consider joining my lab at University of Wyoming where we use imaging and computer vision to study animal behavior in complex natural ecosystems. Collective behavior, salmon, migration, machine learning! kogerlab.com

IUSSI-NAS breakout meetings are a TON of fun. Highly recommended for any and all!

Applications for Princeton's 2024 EEB Scholars program are now open! The program aims to demystify the grad school application process and provide tools for students to confidently apply to grad school. eeb.princeton.edu/graduate/eeb-s…

It is with great sadness that the Simons Foundation announces the death of its co-founder and chair emeritus, James Harris Simons. Jim was an award-winning mathematician, a legendary investor and a generous philanthropist. simonsfoundation.org/2024/05/10/sim…

#Postdoc #Job Alert! The Cook Lab is hiring! We are excited to hire a postdoctoral researcher to study the mechanisms of social behavior in a changing environment #academia #academictwitter employment.marquette.edu/postings/21269

Sometimes, rainy days are the best for research. (Peter Marting and P Prathibha rocking in raincoats!)

One week left to apply for Princeton's EEB Scholars 2024! A fully-funded, 3 night in-person program to support students in their endeavors to apply to grad school.

EAT WING, ANTS!!! (the youtube video is great)

Visualizing Science! I'm holding a series of free, online workshops, thanks to Johns Hopkins University. All are welcome! I plan to have fun with Danielle VanBrabant, Damond Kyllo, and Amey Zhang to introduce visualization topics and challenges. No art experience is necessary.

Fall Student Awards! 2 awards will support grad student research on social insects: The George C. Eickwort Student Research Award for research in social insect biology and The Jeffery P. La Fage Student Award for Applied Research on Social Insects! Apps due Oct 7 🔄repost!!

Unrelated, but our conference table in the lab no longer has a glass top. (totally worth it) Thanks to Clair D for her recording skills!

The LSRF application portal is OPEN! lsrf.org/apply/ Phenomenal postdoc opportunity, highly recommended. If anyone is interested in applying to this (or the NSF PRFB) to work with bees, drop a line.

I am seeking MS and PhD students interested in social insect behavior for 2025! Major research areas include ant colony organization, production ecology of seed harvesting ants, nest architecture, and myrmecophile life history. Graduate positions are fully funded. Details below:

Hey Brussels Airlines - my mother's bag was delayed over 48 hrs after an int'l flight. She submitted a claim for some small purchases, which you promptly denied. After 8 emails (no responses), and 5 phone calls, you say it'll take 4-6 weeks to reply? ...is this normal?

#Research opportunity! Undergrads at Auburn University, and COSAM - the Smith Bee Lab is recruiting two undergraduate researchers to join the lab (one in biology, one in computer science, or related field). Come join a friendly, bee-filled, lab!

We're recruiting!!! 🚨🐝🚨 See advert below, for a grad student opening in the Smith Bee Lab. We welcome applicants from all types of fields, no prior bee experience is required or expected. Open-ended research topics, driven by curiosity (after all, it's *YOUR* PhD!)

Robert W. Fernandez, PhD of Cientifico Latino, Inc. announced as 2024-2025 Obama Foundation Leader.

We describe how octopus-fish groups can work, can malfunction, and can lead to benefits! Give it a read and don't forget to see the videos for punching, displacements, and examples of solo vs collaborative hunting!! 🐙🐠🐟 Out in NatureEcoEvo!!