August Paula
@augustpaula.bsky.social
Researcher at the Department of Collective Behavior, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior & University of Konstanz.
I explore emergent patterns in animal movement by developing VR for insects, and CV algorithms for wildlife videography.
I explore emergent patterns in animal movement by developing VR for insects, and CV algorithms for wildlife videography.
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Behold the world’s first off the grid Mormon cricket virtual reality system! @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de @sercansayin.bsky.social @1imurphy.bsky.social @vishwanathvarma @pvnkmrksk.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Behold the world’s first off the grid Mormon cricket virtual reality system! @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de @sercansayin.bsky.social @1imurphy.bsky.social @vishwanathvarma @pvnkmrksk.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social
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Today, German Science Foundation @dfg.de decided to shut down the most vibrant, inspiring, and successful scientific community I’ve been part of!
@cbehav.bsky.social fostered groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in #collectiveBehavior. Its closure is a loss for science in Germany and beyond 🕯️🌑
@cbehav.bsky.social fostered groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in #collectiveBehavior. Its closure is a loss for science in Germany and beyond 🕯️🌑
May 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Today, German Science Foundation @dfg.de decided to shut down the most vibrant, inspiring, and successful scientific community I’ve been part of!
@cbehav.bsky.social fostered groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in #collectiveBehavior. Its closure is a loss for science in Germany and beyond 🕯️🌑
@cbehav.bsky.social fostered groundbreaking interdisciplinary research in #collectiveBehavior. Its closure is a loss for science in Germany and beyond 🕯️🌑
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Royal Society has elected @icouzin.bsky.social as a Fellow in recognition of contributions to research on animal collectives 🐟🦗🦈🐜
Congratulations to Max Planck Director and Prof @cbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de, Iain Couzin FRS!
@royalsociety.org @maxplanck.de
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Congratulations to Max Planck Director and Prof @cbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de, Iain Couzin FRS!
@royalsociety.org @maxplanck.de
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Iain Couzin elected Fellow of the Royal Society
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to research on animal collectives, the Royal Society has elected behavioural biologist Iain Couzin as Fellow.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Royal Society has elected @icouzin.bsky.social as a Fellow in recognition of contributions to research on animal collectives 🐟🦗🦈🐜
Congratulations to Max Planck Director and Prof @cbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de, Iain Couzin FRS!
@royalsociety.org @maxplanck.de
www.ab.mpg.de/679766/news_...
Congratulations to Max Planck Director and Prof @cbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de, Iain Couzin FRS!
@royalsociety.org @maxplanck.de
www.ab.mpg.de/679766/news_...
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Fully-funded PhD position on optimal network design in ant nests and slime mould, which will be split between the University of Bristol (UK) and Macquarie University (Australia) - application deadline: Friday 21st March.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
March 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fully-funded PhD position on optimal network design in ant nests and slime mould, which will be split between the University of Bristol (UK) and Macquarie University (Australia) - application deadline: Friday 21st March.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Virtual reality rewrites the rules of the swarm. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We find that classical models of collective behavior fail to account for collective motion.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We find that classical models of collective behavior fail to account for collective motion.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The behavioral mechanisms governing collective motion in swarming locusts
Collective motion, which is ubiquitous in nature, has traditionally been explained by “self-propelled particle” models from theoretical physics. Here we show, through field, lab, and virtual reality e...
www.science.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Virtual reality rewrites the rules of the swarm. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We find that classical models of collective behavior fail to account for collective motion.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We find that classical models of collective behavior fail to account for collective motion.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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🚀 Celebrating Our Soon-to-Graduate PhD Candidates from SmartNets! 🎓🎉 I can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next, and I honestly will miss you!
January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚀 Celebrating Our Soon-to-Graduate PhD Candidates from SmartNets! 🎓🎉 I can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next, and I honestly will miss you!
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Congratulations to Angela Albi and August Paula for winning best photo in the animal behavior category of Nature inFocus award 2024 🎉
In the unlikely event that you haven't seen "the hunt from above" ... ⬇️
@albiangela.bsky.social @augustpaula.bsky.social
www.natureinfocus.in/wildlife-pho...
In the unlikely event that you haven't seen "the hunt from above" ... ⬇️
@albiangela.bsky.social @augustpaula.bsky.social
www.natureinfocus.in/wildlife-pho...
Winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards | Nature inFocus
Explore galleries with the best nature, wildlife and conservation photographs from around the world
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February 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Congratulations to Angela Albi and August Paula for winning best photo in the animal behavior category of Nature inFocus award 2024 🎉
In the unlikely event that you haven't seen "the hunt from above" ... ⬇️
@albiangela.bsky.social @augustpaula.bsky.social
www.natureinfocus.in/wildlife-pho...
In the unlikely event that you haven't seen "the hunt from above" ... ⬇️
@albiangela.bsky.social @augustpaula.bsky.social
www.natureinfocus.in/wildlife-pho...
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We’re excited to announce the winning entries of the #RSPPhotoComp 2024! Follow along as we reveal the beautiful winning images of each category. Starting with #Behaviour and overall winner, 'The Hunt from Above' by @albiangela.bsky.social, with the help of drone pilot, @augustpaula.bsky.social.
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We’re excited to announce the winning entries of the #RSPPhotoComp 2024! Follow along as we reveal the beautiful winning images of each category. Starting with #Behaviour and overall winner, 'The Hunt from Above' by @albiangela.bsky.social, with the help of drone pilot, @augustpaula.bsky.social.
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We start off here with some great news 🦈 me and @augustpaula.bsky.social got the right shot!
Great team work with @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello and Tristan Walter @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
Great team work with @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello and Tristan Walter @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
The dynamics between predator and prey are laid bare in a striking image of fish being attacked by sharks in the shallow waters of the Maldives, which has claimed the top prize in this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
December 4, 2024 at 9:02 AM
We start off here with some great news 🦈 me and @augustpaula.bsky.social got the right shot!
Great team work with @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello and Tristan Walter @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
Great team work with @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello and Tristan Walter @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social
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The dynamics between predator and prey are laid bare in a striking image of fish being attacked by sharks in the shallow waters of the Maldives, which has claimed the top prize in this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
December 4, 2024 at 12:23 AM
The dynamics between predator and prey are laid bare in a striking image of fish being attacked by sharks in the shallow waters of the Maldives, which has claimed the top prize in this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
See more photos from the competition: cnn.it/4ihWduk
www.ab.mpg.de/641446/news_...
🥳 Very excited, that one of our recordings won the @royalsociety.org Photography competition!
Congratulations @albiangela.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello, Tristan Walter and all others contributing to this project.
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social, cascb
🥳 Very excited, that one of our recordings won the @royalsociety.org Photography competition!
Congratulations @albiangela.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello, Tristan Walter and all others contributing to this project.
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social, cascb
Truth, beauty, and a perfect view
Angela Albi wins top prize in Royal Society photo competition
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December 4, 2024 at 8:54 AM
www.ab.mpg.de/641446/news_...
🥳 Very excited, that one of our recordings won the @royalsociety.org Photography competition!
Congratulations @albiangela.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello, Tristan Walter and all others contributing to this project.
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social, cascb
🥳 Very excited, that one of our recordings won the @royalsociety.org Photography competition!
Congratulations @albiangela.bsky.social @icouzin.bsky.social Luke Costello, Tristan Walter and all others contributing to this project.
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social, cascb