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Snehanjana Chatterjee
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Third year PhD student, loves cats, everything plant ecophys, AMF, plant-insect interaction, #BiInSci #DisabledInStem 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳
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Snehanjana Chatterjee @snehanjanac.bsky.social · Mar 7
A very proud moment for every author who was involved in getting this out!!!
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Dr. Bala Chaudhary @balachaudhary.bsky.social · Feb 28
Racial affinity groups are under attack. Now is the time to redouble our commitments to these vital organizations that make science better for all. Proud to pen this letter with @khadlily.bsky.social and many @wocineeb.bsky.social colleagues

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Protect US racial affinity groups
On its first day, the Trump administration released several executive orders terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, calling them “illegal,” “immoral,” and “discriminatory” (1, 2)...
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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 13d
We are searching for a 4- year postdoctoral fellow to work us on Microbial Ecology and Crop Disease Management.

More details below. The position will start next year.

Please circulate and repost.

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 18d
We are planning more action to urge NSF support those excluded students. www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 20d
#AppsPlantSci is planning a special issue highlighting innovative uses of target-enrichment sequence data, and we're seeking proposals!

More info here: botany.org/home/publica...

Deadline 30 Nov 2025‪‬

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The text at the top reads: “APPS Special Issue Call for Papers: Beyond phylogenomics: Innovative applications of target capture data”. The image beneath the title: On the left side of the image is a large circle divided in two halves: the left side of the circle comprises four images of flowers/herbarium specimens and the right side of the circle contains the text “Target Capture.” Five dotted line arrows point from the large circle to five smaller circles on the right. Smaller circles (clockwise from top): (1) “Off Target”, (2) “Biodiversity assessments”, (3) “Population genomics”, (4) “Evo-Devo”, (5) “Species identification”. The text beneath the image reads: “Proposal deadline November 30, 2025”. The Applications in Plant Sciences logo is in the bottom left corner, and a QR code is in the bottom right corner. Image credit: Yannick Woudstra.
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the worm zone @h0neymush.bsky.social · 21d
woahhh we are doing another edition of big little world, this time all about bog creatures + wetland ecosystems!!
A photo of a frog surrounded by cranberries, with a slightly edited caption to read “Frog and cranberries it must be time for big little world: bog babes” submit at bit.ly/bogbabes Call for submissions! Big Little World is accepting submissions for our fall edition, Bog Babes! Submit your art, writing, photography- anything* about bog creatures & wetland ecosystems by OCTOBER 20th *we do not accept Al generated submissions Text boxes over a photo of moss and plants: FAQ! What is Big Little World? Big Little World, previously Bugs That Craw, is a collaborative art zine about appreciating all of Earth's organisms, big and small, and the diversity of different ecosystems. What can I submit? Any piece of art or writing that pertains to bogs and wetland ecosystems! Previous editions have featured primarily visual art, but all forms of human-made art can be submitted! We would love to have more written pieces, including short essays, poetry, and more! We do not accept Al generated work. Unsure if your piece can be submitted? Email Eliot at wormzoneprojects@gmail.com Where can I view previous editions? Digital copies of previous editions are available for free or pay-what-you-can at honeymush.itch.io/ the same photo of moss and plants behind a text box FAQ! pt 2 Will l get my own physical copy? While we'd love to get a physical copy out to all participants for free, this isn't always feasible; some of the previous editions have been entirely funded and produced by Elliot (@honeymush) and it ends up costing quite a bit to print and mail copies to each participant. Whether or not we can send out free copies this time will be announced at a later date. Regardless, all participants WILL receive free access to both the digital zine AND a printable version that artists are free to print and distribute themselves! will I retain the rights to my work? You are free to publish and reproduce your own work outside of the zine- We ask that you wait to publish your submission piece until closer to the zine's release in order to help promote the project's release!
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Snehanjana Chatterjee @snehanjanac.bsky.social · 19d
15-25 stories each month is just exploitation.
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Sally Aitken 🇨🇦 @sallyaitken.bsky.social · 19d
We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs
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Evan Perkowski @eaperkowski.bsky.social · 20d
🚨New paper alert! 🚨

“Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum” is now in press at Tree Physiology!

@nickgregsmith.bsky.social @lemontree-uofr.bsky.social

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Increasing nitrogen availability increases water use efficiency and decreases nitrogen use efficiency in Acer saccharum”
Abstract. Photosynthesis links terrestrial carbon, water, and nutrient cycles. Photosynthetic least-cost theory suggests that plants optimize photosynthesi
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GU Tumor Biology Training Program @gutumorbiology.bsky.social · 20d
👨‍🔬Considering a career in cancer research, pharmacology, and/or prevention?
Join our team in the fight against cancer as a phD student!

📚🔬 Applications for Summer 2026 are open through December-
we'd love to meet you at an upcoming info session!
tumorbiology.georgetown.edu/phd/admissio...
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Free Łink - Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 20d
still looking for an iceberg researcher! is that you or someone you know? 🧪
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Free Łink - Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 20d
do I know anyone who studies icebergs? I need to talk to icebergerians for an article! Please share and thank you! 🧪
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berkeleyMCB @berkeleymcb.bsky.social · Aug 20
We're Hiring! Assistant Professor of Immunology and Molecular Medicine in MCB. Learn more and apply online:
aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05096
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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 22d
🌊🔬 Grad Student Opportunity!
I’m recruiting PhD students to explore marine biodiversity, body size, and bioenergetics with flexibility to design your own project! PDF of ad link below.
#PhDPosition #MarineBiology #Macroecology #Biodiversity #GradSchool #Ecology #OceanScience tinyurl.com/5n9434wk
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Snehanjana Chatterjee @snehanjanac.bsky.social · 22d
This year in march i did an interview with @pfforphds.bsky.social and gave my insight on how to navigate graduate school financially.
You can listen to the podcast episode here- pfforphds.com/increasing-i...
Increasing Income and Giving Back as an International Grad Student - Personal Finance for PhDs
In this episode, Emily interviews Snehanjana Chatterjee, a 3rd-year international graduate student at Texas Tech. Snehanjana recounts her financial journey over the past few years, from how she funded...
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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 23d
Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.

This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!

Archaeologists! Please volunteer
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Snehanjana Chatterjee @snehanjanac.bsky.social · 29d
To read pile!!
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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · Sep 15
✨ Paper spotlight ✨

(🧵 1/6) Agricultural disturbance reduces arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity and biomass by excluding specialist species
doi.org/10.1111/nph....

Vahter et al. focus on investigating biomass–diversity relationships in the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal group.
Fig. 4 Relationship between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal biomass from the neutral lipid fatty acid fraction and community-weighted mean host abundance niche optimum of AM fungi.
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Jeffrey Brainard @jeffreybrainard.bsky.social · Sep 12
Trust but verify? #mlsky #scientificpublishing #sciencejournals @science.org
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Far more authors use AI to write science papers than admit it, publisher reports
Finding highlights promise, questions about detectors of AI-generated text
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Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · Sep 15
Happening today at 4:00 ET! This free webinar is offered to all through our Science Communication in the Parks program.
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Ecological Society of America @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social · Sep 9
Coming up Monday! *An Introduction to Accessible Digital Communications* by Alex Lindeman. Learn the basics of Section 508 standards, how to use automated tools to check for common failures & where to build expertise in accessibility. Free to attend! esa.org/career-devel...
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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Sep 8
🚨 We’re hiring! Oxford Biology is recruiting 3 new Associate Professors in:

🌱 Plant Sciences
🦉 Animal Behaviour
🔬 Molecular Cell Biology

Join us as we move into our new building with world-class research & teaching facilities.

Vacancies 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

View our video here: youtu.be/TZa1x0oyqA0
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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · Sep 9
Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?

We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨

🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks

#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship
Flyer How to apply to the NSF-GRFP (in 7 weeks!). Check out our comprehensive guide and timeline for applying to the NSF-GRFP (or any fellowship!) on a deadline. Give it a shot — it’s not too late! Resource by Olivia Goldman, PhD and John Lê. Photos of authors. Cientifico Latino, Inc. logo. Link: cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks
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Andrew Stoehr @andrewstoehr.bsky.social · Sep 11
I saw a standardized normal distribution in the wild today on my way to work! Even the mean and three standard deviations were visible!
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Snehanjana Chatterjee @snehanjanac.bsky.social · Sep 13
April 29th. Please spam me with frog pictures.
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Haky Im @hakyim.bsky.social · Sep 12
I'm hiring a computational biologist interested in complex trait genetics using deep learning approaches. Reach out to me, if interested.
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Sep 12
Do you have collections experience & want to work w/ amazing invertebrates? Join us! @entcollnet.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @odonataamericas.bsky.social @coleopsoc.bsky.social @blackinnhms.bsky.social @systbiol.bsky.social @entsocbc.bsky.social @canentomologist.bsky.social
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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · Sep 3
Join us! The Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History is hiring a curatorial associate! For more information : careers.amnh.org/postings/4529
Curatorial Associate
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · Sep 12
Mentors needed for BSA’s GRFP Workshop! 🌱

The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop for Plant Researchers is returning in 2025. With NSF’s 2026 GRFP deadline set for Oct 27, we’re looking for mentors to guide student applicants.

Learn how you can help!
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Flyer with a green leafy background announcing the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop for Plant Researchers. Large bold text at the top reads: “We need your help!” The flyer asks graduate students who have received a GRFP award, as well as postdocs, research scientists, and faculty PIs, to sign up as mentors for the Botanical Society of America’s GRFP Workshop. Section titled What does mentoring require? lists two points: Read statements from 4–6 students applying for the GRFP. Provide feedback and facilitate two 1.5-hour meetings for your group. On the right, a QR code and link direct potential mentors to register. Logos at the bottom include NSF GRFP and the Botanical Society of America.
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Casey Dunn @caseywdunn.bsky.social · Sep 11
Interested in joining our lab (dunnlab.org) as a postdoc to work on siphonophores, processes that structure diversity in the open ocean, or natural history? If so, please reach out to discuss a nomination for the Donnelley Postdoctoral Fellowship - yibs.yale.edu/donnelley-fe...
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Casey Dunn's laboratory in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University.
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Christopher Krieg 🌿 @ckrieg.bsky.social · Sep 11
🌱 Calling all mentors!
The BSA Early Career Committee is bringing back the NSF GRFP Workshop. Sign up to be a mentor if you are a:

✅ Grad student who already received a GRFP or
✅ PI, postdoc, senior researcher

Sign up here 👉 forms.gle/sQUwhVryYHJK...

#NSFGRFP #botany
Mentor Registration Form — GRFP Workshop
Are you interested in helping students write a stronger NSF GRFP application? We hope you will join us as a mentor in this BSA-organized GRFP workshop, where you will work with 4-6 applicants to help ...
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