Jenna Owens
@jennaowens.bsky.social
🐒🌴🧬🧠
primatologist, PhD candidate, and monkey enrichment specialist
utsa department of anthropology // southwest national primate research center
all things primate behavior, conservation, welfare, and enrichment
primatologist, PhD candidate, and monkey enrichment specialist
utsa department of anthropology // southwest national primate research center
all things primate behavior, conservation, welfare, and enrichment
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Science teachers of the South, don't forget to sign up for our evolution workshop coming up in Athens, #Georgia on June 20! It's totally free to attend -- we even pay out stipends. Hope you can come! 😊 forms.gle/w3ootwfzf791...
#TeacherEd #TeacherSky #EduSky #iteachbio #SciEd
#TeacherEd #TeacherSky #EduSky #iteachbio #SciEd
May 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Science teachers of the South, don't forget to sign up for our evolution workshop coming up in Athens, #Georgia on June 20! It's totally free to attend -- we even pay out stipends. Hope you can come! 😊 forms.gle/w3ootwfzf791...
#TeacherEd #TeacherSky #EduSky #iteachbio #SciEd
#TeacherEd #TeacherSky #EduSky #iteachbio #SciEd
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Congrats to the 12 recipients of the 2025 AWI Scholarship! These students—selected from 930+ applicants—will each receive $3,000 toward their post-secondary education expenses to continue working on behalf of animals, in college and beyond. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...
AWI Scholarship Winners Campaign for a Better World for Animals
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced today the 12 winners of a scholarship designed to invest in future leaders who seek to improve the lives of animals—from advancing medical research techniq...
awionline.org
May 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Congrats to the 12 recipients of the 2025 AWI Scholarship! These students—selected from 930+ applicants—will each receive $3,000 toward their post-secondary education expenses to continue working on behalf of animals, in college and beyond. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...
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We are hiring! Jointly with the Social Minds Lab at UMich, we are accepting applications for a full-time lab coordinator for research on cognition in #children, adults, and #primates. Read more at: sites.lsa.umich.edu/cognitive-ev...
April 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We are hiring! Jointly with the Social Minds Lab at UMich, we are accepting applications for a full-time lab coordinator for research on cognition in #children, adults, and #primates. Read more at: sites.lsa.umich.edu/cognitive-ev...
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WWGD?? …what would Greta do? She’d make $5 and take our survey! Anthropologists - we want YOUR OPINION on how field work affects the environment. Take our survey, support research efforts, and make some quick cash.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
WWGD?? …what would Greta do? She’d make $5 and take our survey! Anthropologists - we want YOUR OPINION on how field work affects the environment. Take our survey, support research efforts, and make some quick cash.
asu.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=4l2mtUYFwKMECHrPeIW9eQ%253D%253D
asu.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=4l2mtUYFwKMECHrPeIW9eQ%253D%253D
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Join us 4/16 12 Noon
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Join us 4/16 12 Noon
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
April Investigator Talks Series: Longevity in Families - tracking lifespan, healthspan, and biobehavioral aging in rhesus monkeys.
ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
I started undergrad as an English major with a minor in Creative Writing (poetry)! I find that lots of primatologists are also creatives. So interesting @angachorn.bsky.social
Fun fact: My first publications were not scientific articles, but rather, angsty poems 😂
Poetry can take the form of self-expression, connecting with others, cultural heritage, political activism, you name it. I missed #WorldPoetryDay yesterday, but rereading some of my favorites today 😊
Poetry can take the form of self-expression, connecting with others, cultural heritage, political activism, you name it. I missed #WorldPoetryDay yesterday, but rereading some of my favorites today 😊
March 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I started undergrad as an English major with a minor in Creative Writing (poetry)! I find that lots of primatologists are also creatives. So interesting @angachorn.bsky.social
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Two of our science managers were busy last week answering questions from almost 400 students in I'm a Scientist chats for British Science Week, from year 4s curious about the 3Rs to year 11s asking how we can replace animals in research.
Here's an example of how we explain 3Rs to school students 👇
Here's an example of how we explain 3Rs to school students 👇
March 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Two of our science managers were busy last week answering questions from almost 400 students in I'm a Scientist chats for British Science Week, from year 4s curious about the 3Rs to year 11s asking how we can replace animals in research.
Here's an example of how we explain 3Rs to school students 👇
Here's an example of how we explain 3Rs to school students 👇
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Kanzi was a legend, a trailblazer,acutely intelligent. Through Kanzi, humans had an intimate look inside a bonobo’s mind and heart. Rest in peace and may your memory be a blessing, dear Kanzi.
I won't forget spending time w/ Kanzi years ago (while observing/ filming gestures in bonobos). We played, conversed--he was far better with lexigrams than I, and he understood my English. His acute mind taught us all so much. Rest in peace. www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-... #anthropology #Kanzi
March 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Kanzi was a legend, a trailblazer,acutely intelligent. Through Kanzi, humans had an intimate look inside a bonobo’s mind and heart. Rest in peace and may your memory be a blessing, dear Kanzi.
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Preuss’s monkeys (Allochrocebus preussi) are native to Cameroon, Nigeria, and Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea. Distribution is restricted to 8 population segments. They live in groups of 9-12 individuals. Threatened by habitat fragmentation and hunting. Endangered. Photo courtesy of Brent Huffman.
March 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Preuss’s monkeys (Allochrocebus preussi) are native to Cameroon, Nigeria, and Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea. Distribution is restricted to 8 population segments. They live in groups of 9-12 individuals. Threatened by habitat fragmentation and hunting. Endangered. Photo courtesy of Brent Huffman.
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Hi Bluesky, we are looking for a PhD student for an interdisciplinary project on thermal imaging & welfare in hens. Applicants from diverse scientific backgrounds welcome -if you're interested in welfare, physiology, machine learning, imaging tech..get in touch :-) www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
March 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Hi Bluesky, we are looking for a PhD student for an interdisciplinary project on thermal imaging & welfare in hens. Applicants from diverse scientific backgrounds welcome -if you're interested in welfare, physiology, machine learning, imaging tech..get in touch :-) www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...
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February 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Chronic fatigue/idiopathic hypersomnia is such a lonely diagnosis, especially in academia. Currently trying to explain to a colleague why I didn’t respond to their time-sensitive email sooner (I was asleep for 21 hours straight) and there just…aren’t the right words.
January 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Chronic fatigue/idiopathic hypersomnia is such a lonely diagnosis, especially in academia. Currently trying to explain to a colleague why I didn’t respond to their time-sensitive email sooner (I was asleep for 21 hours straight) and there just…aren’t the right words.
My rescued ball python was raised in very dry conditions and has always struggled with his sheds. Recently purchased a “humidity hide” to see if it would help, and look what he left me this morning! Go Fenrir! 🐍 #snakes
January 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My rescued ball python was raised in very dry conditions and has always struggled with his sheds. Recently purchased a “humidity hide” to see if it would help, and look what he left me this morning! Go Fenrir! 🐍 #snakes
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🚨Field research position alert: spread the word!🚨 Join our team in studying the behavior, health, and ecology of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica 🇨🇷🐒🌴
See full position description: groups.google.com/a/g-groups.w...
Learn more about the Santa Rosa Primate Project: www.santarosaprimates.org
See full position description: groups.google.com/a/g-groups.w...
Learn more about the Santa Rosa Primate Project: www.santarosaprimates.org
January 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🚨Field research position alert: spread the word!🚨 Join our team in studying the behavior, health, and ecology of wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica 🇨🇷🐒🌴
See full position description: groups.google.com/a/g-groups.w...
Learn more about the Santa Rosa Primate Project: www.santarosaprimates.org
See full position description: groups.google.com/a/g-groups.w...
Learn more about the Santa Rosa Primate Project: www.santarosaprimates.org
Adopted two lil rattys over the weekend. Meet Rufus and Remy! Made the poor decision (for my productivity) to install a pet cam outside their cage and I’ve been watching them check out their new space for *checks watch* 3 hours straight 🐀 enrichment for everybody!
January 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Adopted two lil rattys over the weekend. Meet Rufus and Remy! Made the poor decision (for my productivity) to install a pet cam outside their cage and I’ve been watching them check out their new space for *checks watch* 3 hours straight 🐀 enrichment for everybody!
Back from a lovely trip home to Virginia! But I’ve learned my lesson NOT to respond “just some books!” when someone asks what you’d like for Christmas.
How it started (the first unwrapped book) versus how it ended (16 books and an extra checked bag later…) 🫠
How it started (the first unwrapped book) versus how it ended (16 books and an extra checked bag later…) 🫠
January 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Back from a lovely trip home to Virginia! But I’ve learned my lesson NOT to respond “just some books!” when someone asks what you’d like for Christmas.
How it started (the first unwrapped book) versus how it ended (16 books and an extra checked bag later…) 🫠
How it started (the first unwrapped book) versus how it ended (16 books and an extra checked bag later…) 🫠
Last day of teaching my first class of undergraduates. Will I bawl my eyes out? Stay tuned to find it!
December 4, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Last day of teaching my first class of undergraduates. Will I bawl my eyes out? Stay tuned to find it!
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New type of Neanderthal hearth found in Vanguard Cave, Gibraltar, dated 65 kya
Oldest evidence of Levoglucosan and retene
A Neanderthal's specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention 🏺🧪
Juan Ochando, Clive Finlayson @clivefin.bsky.social et al
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Oldest evidence of Levoglucosan and retene
A Neanderthal's specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention 🏺🧪
Juan Ochando, Clive Finlayson @clivefin.bsky.social et al
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 2, 2024 at 4:31 PM
New type of Neanderthal hearth found in Vanguard Cave, Gibraltar, dated 65 kya
Oldest evidence of Levoglucosan and retene
A Neanderthal's specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention 🏺🧪
Juan Ochando, Clive Finlayson @clivefin.bsky.social et al
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Oldest evidence of Levoglucosan and retene
A Neanderthal's specialised burning structure compatible with tar obtention 🏺🧪
Juan Ochando, Clive Finlayson @clivefin.bsky.social et al
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Be sure to join the ASP Conservation Committee in our upcoming webinar series!
November 28, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Be sure to join the ASP Conservation Committee in our upcoming webinar series!
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🧪 Join @NC3Rs for the Experimental Design Assistant Virtual Workshop!
📅 Thursday, 16 January 2025
⏰ 9:00 - 11:00 (GMT)
📍 Online
Learn to optimize your experiments & improve reproducibility while adhering to the 3Rs.
nc3rs.org.uk/events/exper... #3Rs #AnimalResearch
📅 Thursday, 16 January 2025
⏰ 9:00 - 11:00 (GMT)
📍 Online
Learn to optimize your experiments & improve reproducibility while adhering to the 3Rs.
nc3rs.org.uk/events/exper... #3Rs #AnimalResearch
Experimental Design Assistant virtual workshop
An interactive online workshop on using the Experimental Design Assistant (EDA), online software to help researchers design robust in vivo experiments.
nc3rs.org.uk
November 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM
🧪 Join @NC3Rs for the Experimental Design Assistant Virtual Workshop!
📅 Thursday, 16 January 2025
⏰ 9:00 - 11:00 (GMT)
📍 Online
Learn to optimize your experiments & improve reproducibility while adhering to the 3Rs.
nc3rs.org.uk/events/exper... #3Rs #AnimalResearch
📅 Thursday, 16 January 2025
⏰ 9:00 - 11:00 (GMT)
📍 Online
Learn to optimize your experiments & improve reproducibility while adhering to the 3Rs.
nc3rs.org.uk/events/exper... #3Rs #AnimalResearch
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Imagine looking at a bird this gorgeous and calling it a “rat with wings”
Couldn’t be me, I instead bring my camera to shopping centers for close-ups
Thread of Rock Pigeon portraits:
Couldn’t be me, I instead bring my camera to shopping centers for close-ups
Thread of Rock Pigeon portraits:
November 26, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Imagine looking at a bird this gorgeous and calling it a “rat with wings”
Couldn’t be me, I instead bring my camera to shopping centers for close-ups
Thread of Rock Pigeon portraits:
Couldn’t be me, I instead bring my camera to shopping centers for close-ups
Thread of Rock Pigeon portraits:
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Funded PhD position: promoting play in adult farmed animals
www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_position...
www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_position...
November 25, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Funded PhD position: promoting play in adult farmed animals
www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_position...
www.applied-ethology.org/PhD_position...
Embracing my inner Miss Frizzle for today’s lecture on Human Evolution 💀🧬
November 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Embracing my inner Miss Frizzle for today’s lecture on Human Evolution 💀🧬