Paul Hurtado
@mathbiopaul.bsky.social
Bird nerd, math/stat professor into mathematical biology, outdoor enthusiast, father of 3. From Pueblo, CO now living in Reno, NV.
Personal account: views expressed here are my own.
Personal account: views expressed here are my own.
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Paul Hurtado
@mathbiopaul.bsky.social
· Sep 26
Math/MathBio educators: Need an R version of pplane for graphical phase plane analysis of 2D systems of ODEs?
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
UNR has 4 teaching faculty positions open in Mathematics & Statistics! Please share! Ph.D. and some experience teaching undergrads is preferred (M.S. or Ph.D. can apply).
See the add for details: nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
#academicjobs #appliedmath #mathematics #statistics
See the add for details: nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
#academicjobs #appliedmath #mathematics #statistics
Lecturer II or Teaching Assistant Professor of Mathematics (4 Openings)
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitt...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
UNR has 4 teaching faculty positions open in Mathematics & Statistics! Please share! Ph.D. and some experience teaching undergrads is preferred (M.S. or Ph.D. can apply).
See the add for details: nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
#academicjobs #appliedmath #mathematics #statistics
See the add for details: nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...
#academicjobs #appliedmath #mathematics #statistics
Math/MathBio educators: Need an R version of pplane for graphical phase plane analysis of 2D systems of ODEs?
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
September 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Math/MathBio educators: Need an R version of pplane for graphical phase plane analysis of 2D systems of ODEs?
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
My "Rpplane" code is at www.pauljhurtado.com/R/code/Rppla...
I've also added links to alternatives for Matlab, Python, Java, and R (hollar if I'm missing any links, you find bugs, etc.).
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September 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Erin Sauer (Rutgers University) kicks off on Oct 2nd with: Environmental and behavioral drivers of wildlife disease
www.sauerlab.com
www.sauerlab.com
WILDLIFE DISEASE ECOLOGY LAB
Our research focuses on wildlife disease ecology and ecoimmunology. We are especially interested in understanding how host behavior and physiology influence disease susceptibility and...
www.sauerlab.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Erin Sauer (Rutgers University) kicks off on Oct 2nd with: Environmental and behavioral drivers of wildlife disease
www.sauerlab.com
www.sauerlab.com
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Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 1 US Eastern time for our Fall seminar series. Speakers will be tackling issues at the intersection of climate and disease. Students are encouraged to stay on after the seminar for an extended Q&A with the speaker.
2025 Seminar Registration – EEID Forum
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September 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 1 US Eastern time for our Fall seminar series. Speakers will be tackling issues at the intersection of climate and disease. Students are encouraged to stay on after the seminar for an extended Q&A with the speaker.
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Marisa Eisenberg delivers a phenomenal talk at #SMB2025! Glad people like her are involved in helping guide gov't response. And if you're like me and super want to dig into the simulation grounded neural networks (SGNNs) here't the github: github.com/carsondudley...
GitHub - carsondudley1/SGNNs
Contribute to carsondudley1/SGNNs development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Marisa Eisenberg delivers a phenomenal talk at #SMB2025! Glad people like her are involved in helping guide gov't response. And if you're like me and super want to dig into the simulation grounded neural networks (SGNNs) here't the github: github.com/carsondudley...
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Kicking off the afternoon sessions, Marisa Eiaenberg (University of Michigan) is giving a plenary talk on "Building partnerships in public health: using models to inform interventions and grapple with uncertainty".
#SMB2025
#SMB2025
July 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Kicking off the afternoon sessions, Marisa Eiaenberg (University of Michigan) is giving a plenary talk on "Building partnerships in public health: using models to inform interventions and grapple with uncertainty".
#SMB2025
#SMB2025
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Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by @mathbiopaul.bsky.social and Cameron Richards on Finding Reproduction Numbers for Epidemic Models and Predator-Prey Models of Arbitrary Finite Dimension Using the Generalized Linear Chain Trick.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Finding Reproduction Numbers for Epidemic Models and Predator-Prey Models of Arbitrary Finite Dimension Using the Generalized Linear Chain Trick - Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
Reproduction numbers, like the basic reproduction number $${\mathcal {R}}_0$$ R 0 , play an important role in the analysis and application of dynamic models, including contagion models and ecological ...
link.springer.com
June 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Here is a recent #BulletinMathBio paper by @mathbiopaul.bsky.social and Cameron Richards on Finding Reproduction Numbers for Epidemic Models and Predator-Prey Models of Arbitrary Finite Dimension Using the Generalized Linear Chain Trick.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky
![Text of email: Dear [redacted],
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]
NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.
Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l3jbgdl7a5rtsfyrgjw7spkz/bafkreif3rmsl6htpibxg3loqsuazljaekd636abaavvfm4nkjplr5e6itu@jpeg)
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
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Malhuret comes from the centre-right in France. This is part of a trend we're seeing across Europe and Canada. Centre-right politicians and media are not merely abandoning Trump as a phony ideological ally, but are now strongly denouncing him as the malign tyrant of a former ally turned rogue state.
March 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Malhuret comes from the centre-right in France. This is part of a trend we're seeing across Europe and Canada. Centre-right politicians and media are not merely abandoning Trump as a phony ideological ally, but are now strongly denouncing him as the malign tyrant of a former ally turned rogue state.
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.
February 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Long read, but solid advice for making impactful calls to your elected officials. Make those calls part of your daily or weekly routine.
Hesitant? Calling is WAY easier than you think -- jot down some notes, then give it a try! 👍🏼
Check out the "5 calls" app: it has phone numbers & topic info. 🙂
Hesitant? Calling is WAY easier than you think -- jot down some notes, then give it a try! 👍🏼
Check out the "5 calls" app: it has phone numbers & topic info. 🙂
February 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Long read, but solid advice for making impactful calls to your elected officials. Make those calls part of your daily or weekly routine.
Hesitant? Calling is WAY easier than you think -- jot down some notes, then give it a try! 👍🏼
Check out the "5 calls" app: it has phone numbers & topic info. 🙂
Hesitant? Calling is WAY easier than you think -- jot down some notes, then give it a try! 👍🏼
Check out the "5 calls" app: it has phone numbers & topic info. 🙂
When your neighbors' house is on fire, YOUR house is in danger. Even a selfish neighbor has an interest in funding the local fire station and nudging neighbors to maintain a fire-safe property.
That's how foreign aid works too, but Trump is too disfuncional to be a "common sense" good neighbor.
That's how foreign aid works too, but Trump is too disfuncional to be a "common sense" good neighbor.
February 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
When your neighbors' house is on fire, YOUR house is in danger. Even a selfish neighbor has an interest in funding the local fire station and nudging neighbors to maintain a fire-safe property.
That's how foreign aid works too, but Trump is too disfuncional to be a "common sense" good neighbor.
That's how foreign aid works too, but Trump is too disfuncional to be a "common sense" good neighbor.
Vile and hateful... Support your favorite organizations who are bringing lawsuits against this and other EOs.
Because of my expertise, I've mostly posted about the ways in which this administration is attacking the US science and technology ecosystem.
We can't all focus on everything all the time—that's part of their plan—but be certain: I am sickened by this utter abuse of human rights and dignity.
We can't all focus on everything all the time—that's part of their plan—but be certain: I am sickened by this utter abuse of human rights and dignity.
Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy and
www.whitehouse.gov
January 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Vile and hateful... Support your favorite organizations who are bringing lawsuits against this and other EOs.
Yippee!! New mathbio journal!!
SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS)
Congrats to the SIAM Life Sciences group members who made it happen! 🎉
www.siam.org/publications...
SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS)
Congrats to the SIAM Life Sciences group members who made it happen! 🎉
www.siam.org/publications...
New SIAM Journal Comes to Life | SIAM
The new SIAM Journal on Life Sciences will publish research that uses quantitative methods to study biological systems and their applications.
www.siam.org
January 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Yippee!! New mathbio journal!!
SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS)
Congrats to the SIAM Life Sciences group members who made it happen! 🎉
www.siam.org/publications...
SIAM Journal on Life Sciences (SIALS)
Congrats to the SIAM Life Sciences group members who made it happen! 🎉
www.siam.org/publications...
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NSF APPEX invites Seed Ideas for new Working Groups to tackle pandemic risk & response. Have a bold idea to study pandemic expansion? We want to work with you! Learn more: appex.org/seed/
January 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NSF APPEX invites Seed Ideas for new Working Groups to tackle pandemic risk & response. Have a bold idea to study pandemic expansion? We want to work with you! Learn more: appex.org/seed/
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I’m hearing from constituents whose jobs are at risk because they do agency outreach to minority communities.
Consider what this means for public health, national security, agriculture and justice.
The war on DEI has become a war on public service and government for all.
Consider what this means for public health, national security, agriculture and justice.
The war on DEI has become a war on public service and government for all.
January 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I’m hearing from constituents whose jobs are at risk because they do agency outreach to minority communities.
Consider what this means for public health, national security, agriculture and justice.
The war on DEI has become a war on public service and government for all.
Consider what this means for public health, national security, agriculture and justice.
The war on DEI has become a war on public service and government for all.
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Disturbing move that may fly under the radar - Trump removes members of PCLOB, the board the oversees privacy in the intelligence community, leaving it inoperable, at least for now.
What Just Happened: What Trump's Hobbling of the Privacy Oversight Board Portends for Exercise of Surveillance Powers
A “small” story about the removal of the three Democrats on the Private and Civil Liberties Board (PCLOB) is ominous.
buff.ly
January 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Disturbing move that may fly under the radar - Trump removes members of PCLOB, the board the oversees privacy in the intelligence community, leaving it inoperable, at least for now.
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WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
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The truth of January 6th can't be erased. Watch the pardoned criminals brutally attacking police inside the Capitol and see what some call 'patriotism.' No spin, just facts.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Revisiting January 6th: The Truth in Motion (Videos Of Pardoned Criminals)
Uncovering the Lies, Confronting the Violence, and Standing Firm for Democracy
adamkinzinger.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The truth of January 6th can't be erased. Watch the pardoned criminals brutally attacking police inside the Capitol and see what some call 'patriotism.' No spin, just facts.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/revisiting...
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Hey, BlueSky! I'm a conservation professional and equal-opportunity nature and science enthusiast trying to pull away from FB and Threads without feeling out of touch. I'm an erratic poster, but follow me if you enjoy the occasional hummingbird, birding, garden, and pet chicken posts in your feed.
November 10, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Hey, BlueSky! I'm a conservation professional and equal-opportunity nature and science enthusiast trying to pull away from FB and Threads without feeling out of touch. I'm an erratic poster, but follow me if you enjoy the occasional hummingbird, birding, garden, and pet chicken posts in your feed.
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Contamination of coastal and marine bird species with plastics: Global analysis and synthesis | Marine Pollution Bulletin | www.sciencedirect.co... | #ornithology #seabirds
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Contamination of coastal and marine bird species with plastics: Global analysis and synthesis | Marine Pollution Bulletin | www.sciencedirect.co... | #ornithology #seabirds
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Hello new community! I love how fast this place is growing. FYI we released a new Indivisible guide with practical steps that folks in red, blue, & purple states can take to fight back. Don't ask for permission - take it, copy it, make it your own, & start organizing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Indivisible: A Practical Guide to Democracy on the Brink
If there's one universally accepted truth in the modern age, it's that sequels suck. And Trump 2.0 will be no exception. Trump, Vance, and their MAGA minions feel vindicated by the victory of their bi...
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November 21, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Hello new community! I love how fast this place is growing. FYI we released a new Indivisible guide with practical steps that folks in red, blue, & purple states can take to fight back. Don't ask for permission - take it, copy it, make it your own, & start organizing. docs.google.com/document/d/1...