A bunch of people sit at a table with two king cakes in the front

Two tall men and a short woman pose on a boardwalk in a swamp

A woman smiled while holding the king cake baby she found. A dog in the corner looks hungry.

The Andes Grant crew after a meeting in an herbarium

Life has been an absolute whirlwind for me for the last 10 days with #SSB2026 and associated meetings in Baton Rouge. But my heart has been so full, sharing my home with some of my very favorite people 💛💜. Looking forward to a calm weekend though…

As we all settle back in at home after an amazing #ssb2026 in Baton Rouge, it seems fitting to share this recent pub from @mbomaaaron.bsky.social where he writes about the utility of taxonomic education. Aaron was a @systbiol.bsky.social mentee and so it is very exciting to see this work of his out!

One of my highlights at #ssb2026 meeting last weekend was reconnecting with my amazing friend Emily Graslie @ehmee.bsky.social of #BrainScoop and seeing her outstanding keynote presentation on her career path and the importance of museum collections @systbiol.bsky.social #CollectionsAreEssential

Really enjoyed #SSB2026 and catching up with everyone. A highlight for me was seeing fellow LSU alum Melissa DeBiasse give an interesting talk about plethodontid salamanders and I feel like now I have to go give a talk about corals

Fun to share a bit about the last 4 years of undergrad led research at the #SSB2026 meeting! @systbiol.bsky.social

Thank YOU for being one of those amazing museum people who lured me in & captured my (very short) attention (span) & heart!

& huge thanks to #SSB2026 for giving me a place to share my appreciation. I hope it inspires folks to get involved! Or at least realize how important they can be to students.

Emily Graslie of Brain Scoop standing stage left presenting on the importance of natural history collections

Social event hosted at the LSU Museum of Natural Science. Meat service displayed directly near a large, glass encased, polar bear

Panel of scientists sat side by side on stage under the SSB26 logo on screen

Various herpetofauna displayed on a table

“What would our world look like if all natural history collections disappeared?”
Loved #SSB2026! Organized by @jembrown.bsky.social.
Great workshops, talks, panel discussion, and collections tours, plus an awesome social hosted by @prosanta.bsky.social. Great to meet some more fishy folks as well 🐠

Please come join us for @corriemoreau.bsky.social's LSU seminar today at 1pm in Life Sciences Annex A101 on the LSU campus. This includes folks who are still in Baton Rouge following the awesome #SSB2026 #SSB26 meeting!

It's gonna be epic 🐜🧬🌧️🔬🧫🌳!!!

Panelists for the Future of Natural History Collections at the SSB breakout meeting: Brian Smith, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Kory Evans, Corrie Moreau, Ixchel Gonzalez Ramirez, Alison Davis-Rabosky, Jessica Light, Laura Lagomarsino, and Vicens Vila-Coury

Had such a great time hosting the Future of Natural History Collections panel at the #ssb2026 meeting this weekend. Big thanks to @jembrown.bsky.social sky.social for organizing the meeting for @systbiol.bsky.social and for all the amazing panelists who shared so much knowledge and great ideas!

The great @jembrown.bsky.social closing out #ssb2026

It was a wonderful meeting thanks to the hardwork of Jeremy and funding from @lsu.bsky.social and other sources.

Systematic biology is alive and well. Especially proud of all the Global South who attended.

Awesome turnout for #ssb2026

Proud mentor! @dlfwiley.bsky.social rocked her first conference talk at #SSB2026 discussing the importance of museum collections for her dissertation work and for her career trajectory

Two tables full of people intently eating seafood for dinner.

We work down the hall but don't usually get so much time to hang out and talk science! So a real treat to eat etouffee and hang with @lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social @bryanccarstens.bsky.social and their labbies at #SSB2026

Jesús, Laura and Carrie do Latín Night

I went to the club in the city I’ve lived in for 8.5 years for the first time tonight- thanks, #SSB2026! With @jesusgm.bsky.social and @tribblelab.bsky.social

Strong @lsu.bsky.social contingent at #ssb2026 - LSU alumni and current folks

The #ssb2026 at the LSU Museum of Natural Science is going strong!

The wonderful Emily Graslie talking to the #SSB2026 crowd about the importance of natural history museums. She has an art background and became enamored with the University of Montana natural history collections and created the #brainscoop series.

Society of Systematic Biologists A membership organization for anyone interested in the science of systematic biology.

“Scientific societies can support you and foster you through your whole career” - SSB President @trayc7.bsky.social opening the #ssb2026 meeting

Can’t join us today? Make sure your registration is up to date to keep up with SSB news and happenings

www.systbio.org

Cocha

Thanks Jeremy for dinner recommendations, we went to www.cochabr.com tonight , exceptional dining, #ssb2026

#SSB2026, just a reminder that today we're moving down the street to the Manship Theatre.

@systbiol.bsky.social

Bunch of people smile at a table with two king cakes in the front and a yellow lab smiling at the camera.

Happy #SSB2026 from the #LagoLab and #ZeFeLab, descendants & friends!
@tribblelab.bsky.social @laymonstera.bsky.social @racheljabaily.bsky.social @oschwery.bsky.social @evoyeyo.bsky.social @nicolas-cr.bsky.social @justkathe.bsky.social @laufran.bsky.social @ixchelgr.bsky.social @roszenil.bsky.social

I’m so proud of @lsu.bsky.social Museum of Natural Science and @tropicalbotany.bsky.social Herbarium folks who volunteered for these tours to over 100 folks - I’m sure they won’t forget what they saw behind the scenes. #museums #naturalhistory
#ssb2026

We have a few items in the #SSB2026 lost and found. Let us know if you're looking for anything you misplaced.

Museum and Herbarium tours are now underway. Next bus will depart around 5:00 PM.

All tours should finish by 7:15 and Biodiversity Trivia Night will start at 7:30.

#SSB2026 @systbiol.bsky.social

Interested in trying to use RevBayes for the first time? Need help planning or debugging a phylogenetic analysis?

Check out the RevBayes Office Hours!

In the University Room this morning and the King Room this afternoon.

revbayes.github.io

@systbiol.bsky.social #SSB2026

Registration continues this morning in the Hilton lobby for #SSB2026!

We've got name tags, lanyards, meeting stickers, and buttons for everyone.

Be sure to let us know if you're a first time speaker at a scientific conference!

Came to #ssb2026 for the original chicken figers and to pet the most adorable yellow lab ever #RocotoManzano.
See you this afternoon in the "Rev the Bayes and Q the matrix" workshop, get ready for graphical models, math, and trait evolution!

All in order for the #SSB2026 meeting in Baton Rouge!

The SSB2026 registration desk with an outstanding graduate student volunteer!

#SSB2026 is officially getting underway!

We're set up in the Hilton lobby for registrations until 8. If you haven't found us yet, swing on by.

@systbiol.bsky.social