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Monica Daley
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Integrative physiologist, biomechanist, robot enthusiast, STEM diversity advocate, she/her, Professor @UCI
http://neuromechanics.bio.uci.edu
http://cims.uci.edu
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Thousands of institutions abandoned programs, ended or rewrote scholarships, closed down clubs and publications, all in pre-emptive compliance.

And you know why?

Mostly because they wanted to do it if they thought they could blame someone else for it.
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · 14h
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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My department at CSU Northridge is hiring a vertebrate functional morphologist! We've got a great EEB group, and we're looking for someone to carry forward a tradition of enriching organismal courses and community-engaged research. App review starts March 15

csucareers.calstate.edu/mob/cw/en-us...
Assistant Professor Vertebrate Functional Morphologist #26-24
The Department of Biology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Vertebrate Functional Morphology.
csucareers.calstate.edu
February 18, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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movementscience.bsky.social
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re kicking off our Women of IMSI spotlight series. Stay tuned for more!

#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #WomenOfIMSI #WomenInResearch #STEMCommunity #Biomechanics #ScienceMatters
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Katrina Moore is a PhD candidate in Monica Daley's @birdbiomech.bsky.social lab in @ucirvine.bsky.social, investigating how #wildlifebehaviour changes across different contexts and how these insights can guide effective #conservation strategies. doi.org/10.1242/bio....
Katrina Moore
February 11, 2026 at 2:52 PM
birdbiomech.bsky.social
Such a great lineup of JEB papers nominated for the outstanding paper prize! It is well worth reading all of them to feel inspired by the ingenuity, creativity and scientific curiosity of the early career researchers coming up in the field
jexpbiol.bsky.social Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 6d
Congratulations to all of the remarkable ECRs whose research has been recognised in the 2025 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize shortlist

Find out about each of the shortlisted papers and their outstanding ECR authors

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
The PDF of the News article, Announcing the 2025 Journal of Experimental Biology Outstanding Paper Prize shortlist and winner, by Kathryn Knight. The publishing information at the top states: © 2026. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2026) 229, jeb252265. doi:10.1242/jeb.252265. The first sentence of the article says, 'If you're a fan of comparative physiology, clicking on a new issue of Journal of Experimental Biology can feel like being let loose in an opulent store of treats'. The first three shortlisted articles are presented in a box at the top of the second column of text.
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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jexpbiol.bsky.social
All of the Reviews and Commentaries in our new Special Issue, Sensory Perception in a Changing World, are available for FREE!

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The front cover the Journal of Experimental Biology Special Issue, Sensory Perception in a Changing World, volume 229, Supplementary issue 1, published February 2026. The background of the cover is purple. In the centre there is an image of a butterfly, surrounded by a dove (top), turtle, seal, snake, dolphin, frog and fish, arranged in a circle. Those images are surrounded by a second circle of images representing sources of environmental change, including; a submarine (top), a wind turbine, a thermometer with the mercury to the top, a flask containing bubbling chemicals, a car (bottom), an electricity pylon, a light bulb and a factory with smoke coming out of its chimneys. The Company of Biologists logo is in the bottom left corner.
February 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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On #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we celebrate all of the great women that contribute to JEB, from our fantastic female Editors to the female ECRs submitting their first ever paper to the journal!

#WomeninScience
Photos of the six female JEB Editors. Top row: Almut Kelber, Monica Daley and Emily Baird. Bottom row: Katie Gilmour, Trish Schulte and Sheila Patek
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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jexpbiol.bsky.social
Located on the California Coast, Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station has been a home to inspirational research for more than 130 years. In his Perspective, Mark Denny talks about the field station’s august past and current ground-breaking research

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
The fish icon for the JEB field station Perspective series. The icon shows a cartoon of a salmon leaping out of wave. The icon is in shades of teal.
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Calling all JEB ECRs! It's that time again! The deadline for the next JEB Travelling Fellowship applications is 6 February, so if you've got a burning desire to travel to another lab to answer an extraordinary question get your application ready now!

www.biologists.com/grants/trave...
Postcard advertising the JEB Travelling Fellowships. The Company of Biologists logo is in the top left corner. The top right corner shows a photo of an an ECR standing in water bending over black dustbins used to collect aquatic animals. In a teal-colour band across the centre of the postcard is the message, 'Are you an early-career researcher planning to do a collaborative visit to another lab?'. The answer to that question is in the bottom left corner, stating, 'You could be eligible for funding from us'. A statement in a teal-colour box in the bottom right corner states 'Find out more'.
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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I am enough of a scientist to say "No it doesn't. You cannot 'vibe' science. Fuck off."
carlbergstrom.com Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 22d
“The idea is to put ChatGPT front and center inside software that scientists use to write up their work in much the same way that chatbots are now embedded into popular programming editors.

It’s vibe coding, but for science.”
OpenAI’s latest product lets you vibe code science
Prism is a ChatGPT-powered text editor that automates much of the work involved in writing scientific papers.
www.technologyreview.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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jexpbiol.bsky.social
ECRs, don't miss your chance to apply for a funded-place at our upcoming workshop 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' organised by Vincent Careau @CareauVincent & Lewis Halsey @lewis_halsey

Extended deadline: 30 January 2026
More at biologists.com/workshops/ju...
Advertising for the 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' Workshop, 12-15 July 2026, Fanhams Hall, Hertfordshire, UK. The Advert includes the names of the organisers (Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey) and states that early-career researchers can apply for funded places.
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Not gonna lie. This preview got me choked up a bit. I’ll be on Survivor 50 starting February 25th on CBS.

#survivor50

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Survivor 50 | Official Trailer
YouTube video by SurvivorOnCBS
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January 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Movement is medicine 🏃
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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movementscience.bsky.social
Some of you may be asking: "What exactly is IMSI?"

This short video introduces the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute (IMSI) and our interdisciplinary work advancing movement science.

#IMSI #MovementScience #HumanPerformance #Biomechanics #Robotics
What is IMSI?
YouTube video by IMSI - Integrative Movement Sciences Institute
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January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Cost of being female lead/corresponding author in biomedical sciences: "[T]he median amount of time spent under review is 7.4%–14.6% longer for female-authored articles than for male-authored articles" even in disciplines where women well-represented. #AcademicSky

journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
Biomedical and life science articles by female researchers spend longer under review
Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in STEMM fields, at top institutions, and in senior positions. This study analyzes millions of biomedical and life science articles, revealing that f...
journals.plos.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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jexpbiol.bsky.social
After more than 20 years, JEB has decided to retire #OutsideJEB. We want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who contributed over the years, especially last year's cohort

We loved working with everyone one of you and wish you all the best for the future

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
A graphic showing the words for 'Thank you' in ten languages, including Greek, Chinese, French, Japanese and English
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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chubicki.bsky.social
Tonight!!

I’ll be joining Ask a Scientist Gaming to talk robotics, game, and maybe enjoy a cocktail.

Pop by to join us on Twitch at 8pm ET/5pm PT to watch, listen, and even ask questions in the chat! We’ll go for about 3 hours.

twitch.tv/ask_a_scient...
Ask_a_Scientist_Gaming - Twitch
Combining mediocre game play and professional science, our stream brings you experts in various scientific disciplines playing games, drinking, and answering questions from chat. Join us and share our...
twitch.tv
January 21, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Do you care about the future of the US NSF and science in general? The agency is seeking feedback on the draft Strategic Plan. www.nsf.gov/od/updates/n...
NSF seeks public input on its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026–2030 NSF Strategic Plan
www.nsf.gov
January 13, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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jexpbiol.bsky.social
We are delighted to welcome 17 new members to the JEB Editorial Advisory Board

To find out more about our fantastic new recruits, see Box 1 in the Craig Franklin and Michaela Handel's Editorial welcoming in the New Year at the journal

journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
PDF of the Journal of Experimental Biology Editorial, Evolution, accessibility and community: JEB's journey into 2026, by Craig Franklin and Michaela Handel. The publishing information states: © 2026. Published by The Company of Biologists | Journal of Experimental Biology (2026) 229, jeb252039. doi:10.1242/jeb.252039. The first sentence of the Editorial says, '2025 was another big year for Journal of Experimental Biology – we launched new initiatives, concluded others, and continued our ongoing commitment to supporting the experimental biology community'.
January 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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👋 Early Career Researchers #ECR:
looking to expand your writing skills and network?

Apply for the Travelling #Fellowships of @biologists.bsky.social! They're super supportive and offer a lot of opportunities for funding.

doi.org/10.1242/dev....
The Company of Biologists Travelling Fellowships programme: a commitment to support the next generation of scientists
ABSTRACT. Between 2008 and 2025, four of The Company of Biologists' journals – Development, Journal of Cell Science (JCS), Journal of Experimental Biology (JEB) and Disease Models & Mechanisms (DMM) –...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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A reminder to anyone interested in #brains #birds or behaviour, our new book is available for FREE as an ebook in addition to print copies.
#neuroethology #neuroskyence #ornithology 🧪🧠🪶

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Bird Brains and Behavior: A Synthesis
From two avian neurobiologists, a captivating deep dive into the mechanisms that control avian behavior.The last few decades have produced extensive resear
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November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Every other summer we run a fish biomechanics course at Friday Harbor Labs. It is an awesome opportunity to learn the tools of biovisualization while experiencing the rich fish diversity of the Salish Sea. Come join us!
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A flyer for a fish biomechanics course at the Friday Harbor Labs this summer.
January 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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This bobtail squid burrowing into the sand is already adorable, but please watch till the very end!

It sticks out its little arms and earnestly sprinkles sand over itself 🦑𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
January 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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gotchu
January 7, 2026 at 4:57 AM