AAAG Past President @amylnon.bsky.social is hosting a FREE workshop on Epigenetics for Anthropologists 🧬 at the University of California San Diego from August 17 - 21, 2026. Applications are due May 4, 2026 🗓️. Click on link👇🏾 for details docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Saving SBE starts before the bill is written.
SBE needs a distinct FY27 appropriation. If your sch. is on the list, get a group of colleagues to meet w your House/Sen. offices. Esp. for Republican seats, direct constituent comms matter. Timeline/templates/updates:
www.paigeamormino.com/pages/9337
I was there (though online bc we had Anthro events going at the same time)! Fantastic set of talks.
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Ary nandritra izay 40 taona naha mpitarika mpikaroka azy izay dia niarakaniasa tamin’ny mpikaroka malagasy sy iraisam-pirenena izy ary mpanoro hevitra ireo mpitari-dalana momba ny valan-javaboary sy mpianatry ny oniversite, izay maro amin'izy ireo no lasamatihanina amin'ny fiarovana.
Tamin'ny 1984, nihaona tamin'ny Dr. Patricia Wright sy ireo mpikaroka dimy hafa izay nitarika ny fahitana karazana lemur vaovao roa: ny Varibolomena (1986) sy ny “Varibolo mavo" (1987). Manana fahaizana manokana amin'ny zava-maniry, hazo ary tontoloiainana i Loret.
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Loret no anisan’ny mpitarika fikarohana voalohany tao amin’ny Valan-javaboarin’i Ranomafanahatramin’ny nananganana azy, ary efa nipetraka tao amin’io faritra io talohan’ny nanangananany valan-javaboary.
This critical research eventually contributed to the creation of Ranomafana NP in 1991. Loret had special expertise in native birds, plants, & forest ecology. He supported Malagasy & int'l researchers & mentored park guides & university students, many of whom are now professionals in conservation. 3
In 1984, Loret met Dr. Patricia Wright and the five pioneering researchers, which sparked the research that led to the discovery of two new lemur species: the Greater Bamboo Lemur “Varibolo mena” (1986) and the Golden Bamboo Lemur, "Varibolo mavo” (1987). 2/
#storytelling Loret was among the first research guides at #Ranomafana National Park since its inception, having already lived in the area before the park was established. Since this video was recorded, he passed away. But, he shared the following bio with us...1/
youtu.be/rzGrqDOjiPo?...
My friend Dina Herilala is the focus of this weeks’s episode in our ecological storytelling series with the guides of #Ranomafana National Park, #Madagascar! Dina is one of the project’s PIs, and we couldn’t have done this series without him.
youtu.be/87QMKlNNZGk
#wildlifeconservation
This video series is titled:
“Preserving knowledge of endemic species in Madagascar through storytelling.”
To view all videos of Centre ValBio technicians in the series, check out the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The 10th video in our series highlights ZAKAMANANA François, who talks about his journey from extracting to studying and protecting resources in #Ranomafana National Park, #Madagascar as a research technician.
“Zaka” describes his work IDing trees, insects, lemurs & birds
youtu.be/ZJNNyfddKdA?...
The series was started in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can see all videos in the series that have been released so far here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#lemurconservation
Our next video in the series "Preserving knowledge of endemic species in #Madagascar through storytelling"
features #Ranomafana wildlife expert RAKOTOVAO Remi, who has studied #lemurs since 1994! He shares his experiences AND some bird calls!
You can view Remi’s video here: lnkd.in/gH9xpqBi
NIRINASOA Hanitriniala Léontine has worked at Centre ValBio in Ranomafana NP, Madagascar since 2008, and she currently monitors bamboo #lemurs. See the whole series of ecological storytelling videos with park guides here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
NIRINASOA Léontine is a role model for girls who want careers in research & #conservation. As one of few female #research techs in Ranomafana NP, #Madagascar, she talks about what sparked her interest in this career & what it’s like for working women there
See the episode here: youtu.be/Jg83EPYg7e8
New animal welfare position within AZA! @zoonewengland.bsky.social is hiring an Animal Wellbeing Advisor to oversee their #animalwelfare and enrichment programs @franklinparkzoo.bsky.social & @stonezoo.bsky.social in Boston. #zoo #job #captivewildlife
zoonewengland.bamboohr.com/careers/367
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enlarged forward facing eyes of Asianopis subrufa
🚨Good news, everyone!
1) I'm thrilled to be joining the behavior powerhouse that is Indiana University!! So stoked, starting Jan 2026.
2) I'm recruiting grad students! Are you (or your trainee) interested in sensory ecology? behavior? evolution? fieldwork? spiders? Drop me a line Jstafstr(at)iu.edu
Meet botanist RAKOTONIRINA Paul in the 4th episode of "Preserving knowledge of endemic species in #Madagascar through #storytelling".
youtu.be/eqGs4Ciq078?...
Paul talks about development projects created by Ranomafana NP for the local community, his professional path, & hope for the future.
Congrats to Jacob Negrey (not on social media)!!!
@uarizona.bsky.social
Important #NODES updates 🔥 (1/2)
We got a project 🕸️-site where you can track our progress in developing a standard data structure for hormonal data: www.nodes-pne.eu
If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
#OpenScience
Congratulations to Paige Wagstaff, winner of our college’s Outstanding Undergrad Research Award AND the School of Anthropology Scholar Award. She’s been an integral part of our research in LEEP & I’m excited our collaboration will continue in Madagascar this summer!
shorturl.at/CArEy
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🚨New IPS Ethics & Diversity, Equality, Inclusivity Award🚨
Deadline for applications May 1st
More info internationalprimatologicalsociety.org/ips.../
Person in a gray shirt, beige pants, and a climbing harness standing against a railing with a rainforest and clouds in the background.
🏆 The P.E.O organization supports women around the world in their academic endeavors. Katie was supported by the AU-Tucson chapter. The P.E.O. Scholar Award is a competitive, merit-based award supporting women in doctoral programs. Welcome to the sisterhood, Katie!
#womeninstem
Father and infant red-bellied lemurs in a huddle on a branch in a rainforest
Katie will examine behavioral and endocrine patterns associated with parental care of infants in Ranomafana National Park, #Madagascar.
#WomenInSTEM
#Lemurs
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Person (Katie King) in a lavender blazer in front of a conference poster that reads Paternal Care and Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites in Red-Bellied Lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) fathers
📣 🏆 👩🔬 @katieking1110.bsky.social is a 2025-2026 P.E.O. Scholar! Katie is a member of the Laboratory for the Evolutionary Endocrinology of Primates in the UArizona School of Anthropology. The award will support her research on mechanisms of infant care in red-bellied lemurs.
@uarizona.bsky.social
Congrats @katieking1110.bsky.social, @madha77er.bsky.social, Amit Hanadari-Levy, on excellent posters, & superstar undergrad @paigewagstaff.bsky.social who won the award for outstanding poster!
