Don Yee
@mosquitolab.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Prof. ~ Community & Population Ecologist ~BCE~ #mosquitoes #urbanecology #dytiscids #entomology~ All around Science Enthusiast ~ posts are my own
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"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits.
The three spirits.
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"You will be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits.
The three spirits.
Are all your household electrical outlets conscious? Many users feel they're talking to the wall. Scientists say it's time to consider therapy.
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Are all your household electrical outlets conscious? Many users feel they're talking to the wall. Scientists say it's time to consider therapy.
Overheard at the store this weekend:
Two women on the phone via speaker.
Woman on the phone sounding confused: "I'm not sure who needs one of those..."
Woman in the store: "I'm not sure either....but they're on sale!!"
Two women on the phone via speaker.
Woman on the phone sounding confused: "I'm not sure who needs one of those..."
Woman in the store: "I'm not sure either....but they're on sale!!"
a person in a straw hat is laying on the ground in the water
ALT: a person in a straw hat is laying on the ground in the water
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Overheard at the store this weekend:
Two women on the phone via speaker.
Woman on the phone sounding confused: "I'm not sure who needs one of those..."
Woman in the store: "I'm not sure either....but they're on sale!!"
Two women on the phone via speaker.
Woman on the phone sounding confused: "I'm not sure who needs one of those..."
Woman in the store: "I'm not sure either....but they're on sale!!"
Forbidden floof. 🪰
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Forbidden floof. 🪰
Even though the infectious diseases will look fondly on this quack, I guarantee history will not.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Even though the infectious diseases will look fondly on this quack, I guarantee history will not.
Reposted by Don Yee
Wanna be my colleague? We've got TT positions open!
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Wanna be my colleague? We've got TT positions open!
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
1 in genetics/genomics jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83638.
1 in biology education / open jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83639.
1 in freshwater fisheries biology jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/83637
Date of first consideration is Jan 4 2026
I have a former student who asked me to be listed as a letter writer for entrance into grad programs. I said yes. They told me they applied to 15-20 programs! Wish me luck!
a man in a suit sits at a desk with the words " these are busy times " written on the bottom
ALT: a man in a suit sits at a desk with the words " these are busy times " written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I have a former student who asked me to be listed as a letter writer for entrance into grad programs. I said yes. They told me they applied to 15-20 programs! Wish me luck!
I fully expect MAGA to be wearing this as a slogan on a tshirt in the not too distant future. Just in time for Christmas!
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I fully expect MAGA to be wearing this as a slogan on a tshirt in the not too distant future. Just in time for Christmas!
Forgot I made this. IYKYK. 🧪
November 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Forgot I made this. IYKYK. 🧪
A lot of made for how Rose could have made room for Jack on the board but I don't think we've given enough mental bandwidth to showing that Indiana and his dad could have easily worked together to get that Grail. #cupfail
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A lot of made for how Rose could have made room for Jack on the board but I don't think we've given enough mental bandwidth to showing that Indiana and his dad could have easily worked together to get that Grail. #cupfail
Choose your fighter!!!
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Choose your fighter!!!
I sat next to a women and her 10ish yo daughter on a plane last night. I overheard them talking on the jetway about the daughter's interest in becoming a paleontologist or herpetologist, and the mom saying she always wished to be an entomologist. I introduced myself after sitting down.
a man with a beard is making a funny face and saying ask me anything
ALT: a man with a beard is making a funny face and saying ask me anything
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I sat next to a women and her 10ish yo daughter on a plane last night. I overheard them talking on the jetway about the daughter's interest in becoming a paleontologist or herpetologist, and the mom saying she always wished to be an entomologist. I introduced myself after sitting down.
Good thing we have a state of the art system for early detection of these sort of catastrophic infections diseases in the US. Wait...
The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease.
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia.
#IDsky 🧪
www.afro.who.int/countries/et...
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country, following laboratory testing of samples from a clus...
www.afro.who.int
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Good thing we have a state of the art system for early detection of these sort of catastrophic infections diseases in the US. Wait...
Are you located in the DC-Baltimore-Philadelphia-New York corridor?
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
Have you always wanted to have your very own 11 foot long papier-mâché hammerhead shark?
Now available for free!
Perfect for museums, community centers, or your living room!
Save this lovely creature from imminent destruction!
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reposted by Don Yee
Job Opening **ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MARINE ECOLOGY**, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island.
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15960
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15960
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Job Opening **ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MARINE ECOLOGY**, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island.
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15960
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15960
Reposted by Don Yee
Now that you've presented your research at #EntSoc25, when you're ready to publish, publish with ESA! Learn more about ESA publications: academic.oup.com/insect-scien...
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Now that you've presented your research at #EntSoc25, when you're ready to publish, publish with ESA! Learn more about ESA publications: academic.oup.com/insect-scien...
Reposted by Don Yee
NSF is open again!
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
NSF is open again!
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
A few comments:
*Please be patient.
During a shutdown NSF employees cannot open computers or respond to emails.
*Merit review will continue. However panels won’t resume until after Dec 8th.
*POs remain excited and committed to advancing science and the scientific workforce.
I have an announcement!
I have officially reached the "puts arms of my reading glasses in my mouth while I grab something out of my bag" phase of my life. Note I normally don't do it this way.
I have officially reached the "puts arms of my reading glasses in my mouth while I grab something out of my bag" phase of my life. Note I normally don't do it this way.
a woman with red lips is holding a pair of glasses to her mouth
ALT: a woman with red lips is holding a pair of glasses to her mouth
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I have an announcement!
I have officially reached the "puts arms of my reading glasses in my mouth while I grab something out of my bag" phase of my life. Note I normally don't do it this way.
I have officially reached the "puts arms of my reading glasses in my mouth while I grab something out of my bag" phase of my life. Note I normally don't do it this way.
Had an amazing time with my fellow mosquito wranglers Ary Faraji (MUVE President) and Larry Reeves (U Florida FMEL). Took a collecting trip to find Aedes togoi, a mosquito that uses rocky ocean-side outcrops as larval habitat.
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Had an amazing time with my fellow mosquito wranglers Ary Faraji (MUVE President) and Larry Reeves (U Florida FMEL). Took a collecting trip to find Aedes togoi, a mosquito that uses rocky ocean-side outcrops as larval habitat.
Thanks for a great trip Portland. #entsoc2025
November 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thanks for a great trip Portland. #entsoc2025
Been in Portland a few hours and haven't spotted any Antifa but saw this asshole.
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Been in Portland a few hours and haven't spotted any Antifa but saw this asshole.
Imagine only being know in history for being "rich". No legacy, no good deeds, only "the guy accumulated the most pieces of paper" asterisk in the history books
What could Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package fund if it were returned to the people?
www.instagram.com/p/DQxKWX-E4L...
www.instagram.com/p/DQxKWX-E4L...
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Imagine only being know in history for being "rich". No legacy, no good deeds, only "the guy accumulated the most pieces of paper" asterisk in the history books
Anyone start a carpool sign-up for when we all get stranded in Portland for #entsoc2025?
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Anyone start a carpool sign-up for when we all get stranded in Portland for #entsoc2025?
Give me my cold, dispassionate, unengaged store worker please. I don't need to be asked how my day is.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Give me my cold, dispassionate, unengaged store worker please. I don't need to be asked how my day is.
Reposted by Don Yee
Tempted to uncover the secrets of mosquito microbiota? Join us! We're hiring! 👇
Hello mosquito 🦟 and microbiota 🧫 🦠 aficionados, we are looking for a postdoc to join our team (Saleh's lab @salehlabparis.bsky.social at Institut Pasteur @pasteur.fr ) to investigate the interplay between the mosquito, its microbiota, and arboviruses. More information here 👇
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tempted to uncover the secrets of mosquito microbiota? Join us! We're hiring! 👇