I've been thinking about doing it for literal years, but I finally took action: I disabled sound notifications on my email! I'll still have those little red dots letting me know there's a new email, but no more intrusive pings that steal my concentration!
I should probably disable the red dots too.
You have a little under two weeks to apply for BSA's @botsocamerica.bsky.social Impact Award! Deadline 5/1. Reach out with questions or with nominations, and apply! 💚
Woah, this is incredibly dumb.
WANTED: Lead Collections Manager. Smithsonian NMNH Botany is looking for a Supervisory Museum Specialist to manage the United States National Herbarium and a top-notch collections team. For more information, visit USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov/job/864499200). Applications due in two weeks (1 May 2026).
Congrats!! 🎉
Are you applying for the Mayr Award? Do you want to be considered for inclusion in a symposium?
You must register by April 15.
Looking for information on the Society’s sponsored events? They’re listed here: www.systbio.org/meetings.html
a senior golden retriever sits in the grass in front of a gray stone wall and faces the camera head-on. he has at least four tennis balls in his mouth – two stacked vertically under his nose, and one pressing up his cheek flaps on either side. the balls are faded shades of orange and green, now weathered and well-loved, like the sugary white of the dog’s face.
This is Finley. He is the Guinness Book of World Records champ for most tennis balls held by a dog in their mouth with 6 at once. Earned the title six years ago and has remained undefeated. He may be a senior, but he definitely knows ball. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: finnyboymolloy)
Science is good. We should fund it.
Huh, somehow I didn’t realize that I am one summer roadtrip and one Delaware away from visiting all US states. Apparently I’m not drawn to the plains states or the Rockies…
Today @jillmlove.bsky.social have an amazing talk in her public dissertation defense on the evolution of phenotypic plasticity in #Mimulus . Jill, you’ve accomplished so much. I’m so proud of you.
#ProudPI #Mimuluspropaganda
The United States National Herbarium is seeking a Lead Collections Manager! For complete requirements and application procedures, please visit USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov/job/864499200). Applications and all supporting documentation must be received online by 1 May 2026.
This may be lost in the noise--this is as impactful or more than the cuts to NIH and NSF 🧪
I can’t wait!!
Who’s coming to #Evol2026 in Cleveland this June?
I’m going!
Cleveland’s a great town—good food, great lakefront, and plenty to explore between sessions.
Show of hands? ✋
Early registration closes soon ⏰
Thank youuuuu!!!
Thanks Igor! We can compare notes after your evodevo talk later this year!
You must!! We need to add some new Colombian adventures to our repertoire!
Thanks!!
Thanks Suzie!
Thanks!!
Thank you!!
Despite all the bad right now, I got a personal dose of good today: I was selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will be spending 5 months in Colombia 🇨🇴 between September 2026 and August 2028!!
The Moon: oh wow you guys decided to come back
Artemis II crew: earth’s haunted
This is worth fighting for folks. 1000 years ago, in New Mexico, this group of Americans (!) were building 4-5 story structures aligned with seasonal star signs and with “highways” for trade stretching into the distance. Honor their history.
I am shocked to see this language from the NSF.
“The U.S. National Science Foundation's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request reflects a strategic alignment of resources in a constrained fiscal environment while eliminating woke and weaponized grant programs that previously funded radical DEI projects.”
Check out the art gallery while you wait for your flight!
WHY are they thriving in the mess of construction that is the current state of the LSU lakes? Their population has boomed incredibly here in the last few years.
Congrats!!!
The couple next to me at the airport bar-restaurant asked for a to-go cup for the wine they didn’t quite finish— that’s how I knew, for sure, that am I headed back home to Louisiana 😅.
(Unfortunately, ATL is not in the business of handing out to-go cups.)