Aren’t registered to vote yet? There is still time before the historic election in November. The deadlines vary state by state. October 21st in California or find your state here usvotefoundation.org/state-election…

😭 in metric system.

When Natalia Cantu '24 was deciding on what to major in, she was torn between her 2 passions of English & Biology. With support from Santa Clara Univ faculty & advisors, she found that both fields would help her pursue her career goals. #SCU2024 Read more: bit.ly/3YfF8tn

Educators often use punitive policies to try to motivate students. Yet, new research suggests that making high standards optional is actually more effective for motivating students (and boosting their proficiency) than adopting punitive policies. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Please RT! I'm writing a post about applying for academic jobs while #AltGrading and #Ungrading and would love to get some perspectives other than my own! Please reply or DM if you're willing to chat. :)

The Biology Department at Santa Clara University is searching for a new Assistant Professor. More details ⬇️. Please share across your networks wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiti…

Explainer video on science of why the 400m sprint is considered the most painful track & field event. And why “no person on the planet can run the 400m all out from start to finish". The race pushes the way the body creates energy to the limit: ▫️0-50 meters: ATP-CP (energy

I strongly believe in transparency in PhD admissions, especially in the face of changing guidelines about how we select students. So, @TaralynTan @VeronicaGMarti2 Michelle Tomaszycki and I wrote this paper for Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience to expose the hidden curriculum. 🔦 funjournal.org/wp-content/upl…

With neuroscience datasets and scientific collaborations growing in size, Gaelle Chapuis and Olivier Winter explain why neuroscience needs to create a career path for software engineers. thetransmitter.org/craft-and-care…

New paper alert, just in time for the school year! Teach intro bio or evolution? Wonder how students think about and define evolution on the first day of class? (1/5) evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

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.

Wow! What an incredible resource! I can’t wait to explore this with students.

Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo and others working at the intersection of neuroscience and society will be speaking at the @neuroxcareers virtual career fair on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7pm ET. See you there! #neurosociety #careerfair #neuroscience neuroxcareers.org/careerfair/

💔 My heart goes out to the Clearlake community.

New Lesson! Osmosis Through the Lens of Sexual Health. Inspired by the WHO's research on lubricant osmolality and pH, this activity connects physiology to public health. Students analyze data and formulate a scientific recommendation for bulk procurement of lubricants. (1/2)

Scientists & advocates increasingly want to know how to have better conversations about politically contentious topics like climate change, especially during high stakes times like the election. This short piece offers concrete evidence based strategies: npr.org/2024/09/30/g-s…

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Folks, we are not out of the woods yet. We've issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect Thursday until Saturday evening for the potential for strong offshore winds and low humidity. Areas most likely to see impacts are the higher elevations which could see gusts up to 50 mph. #CAwx

“Breathless buzzwords like “efficiency,” “novelty,” and “productivity” conceal a self-serving vision: the future imagined by AI evangelists is meant only for a small sliver of humanity. The rest of us will be left clamoring to survive on a boiling planet.”

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍 NIH has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations! all freely available in the public domain. Retweet and spread the message! bioart.niaid.nih.gov