Dr. Nora Mitchell
@noraflora10.bsky.social
Plant evolutionary biologist, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Views are my own.
USAU upping the D3 school size to 10,000?!
Huge.
Huge.
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
USAU upping the D3 school size to 10,000?!
Huge.
Huge.
I am once again asking for a thumbs down reaction in Outlook
September 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I am once again asking for a thumbs down reaction in Outlook
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
We’re nearly 60% of the way to our $15,000 Endowment goal!
Every gift powers science, lifts up students, and drives BSA forward. Join the movement—make your impact today and help us reach the finish line!
🌿 Give now: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...
#BSAendowment #IamaBotanist
Every gift powers science, lifts up students, and drives BSA forward. Join the movement—make your impact today and help us reach the finish line!
🌿 Give now: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...
#BSAendowment #IamaBotanist
August 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We’re nearly 60% of the way to our $15,000 Endowment goal!
Every gift powers science, lifts up students, and drives BSA forward. Join the movement—make your impact today and help us reach the finish line!
🌿 Give now: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...
#BSAendowment #IamaBotanist
Every gift powers science, lifts up students, and drives BSA forward. Join the movement—make your impact today and help us reach the finish line!
🌿 Give now: crm.botany.org/civicrm/cont...
#BSAendowment #IamaBotanist
In a weird turn of events, I'm procrastinating cleaning the lab by working on a manuscript (it's usually the opposite)
August 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In a weird turn of events, I'm procrastinating cleaning the lab by working on a manuscript (it's usually the opposite)
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
By far my favorite paper this year.
A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🧵
August 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
By far my favorite paper this year.
A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🧵
A collaboration between Mapuche elders—including Machi Patricia—and ecologists, reflecting on building trust and shared understanding in the face of environmental crisis.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🧵
Somehow, with the new system, reporting "no leave taken" has gotten even less intuitive. Makes me want to take some leave time...
August 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Somehow, with the new system, reporting "no leave taken" has gotten even less intuitive. Makes me want to take some leave time...
Very mild covid symptoms plus working outside without people = watering our plants!
August 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Very mild covid symptoms plus working outside without people = watering our plants!
Summer course grades entered from the airport en route home from #Botany2025, started importing and editing my four Canvas courses for Fall 2025 🤣
August 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Summer course grades entered from the airport en route home from #Botany2025, started importing and editing my four Canvas courses for Fall 2025 🤣
Hope everyone has smooth & safe travels home from #Botany2025 (we are not)
August 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Hope everyone has smooth & safe travels home from #Botany2025 (we are not)
Terrible photos, but THAT'S MY SISTER!
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Terrible photos, but THAT'S MY SISTER!
So proud of these students - UWEC Biology let's go!
July 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
So proud of these students - UWEC Biology let's go!
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
UConn EEB grad program (+ Bucknell, Colby, UW-Eau Claire, UGA) in the house! #Botany2025 #plantpeopleFTW
July 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
UConn EEB grad program (+ Bucknell, Colby, UW-Eau Claire, UGA) in the house! #Botany2025 #plantpeopleFTW
A few moments from the poster session at #Botany2025!
July 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A few moments from the poster session at #Botany2025!
I'll be presenting my talk "Get Low: Evolutionary Transitions to Non-flying Mammal Pollination in Protea) at 4pm today Tuesday in Mesquite B at #Botany2025!
Come learn about Protea in South Africa and what else changes when they species have different primary pollinators!
Come learn about Protea in South Africa and what else changes when they species have different primary pollinators!
July 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'll be presenting my talk "Get Low: Evolutionary Transitions to Non-flying Mammal Pollination in Protea) at 4pm today Tuesday in Mesquite B at #Botany2025!
Come learn about Protea in South Africa and what else changes when they species have different primary pollinators!
Come learn about Protea in South Africa and what else changes when they species have different primary pollinators!
My one true passion is obsessively checking the weather forecast for frisbee
May 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My one true passion is obsessively checking the weather forecast for frisbee
The weather was good for all of the North Central college series, believe it or not!
April 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The weather was good for all of the North Central college series, believe it or not!
New science building, less teaching space, lfg
March 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New science building, less teaching space, lfg
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
Cute Helianthus debilis
March 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Cute Helianthus debilis
I hate it when people starr emails to the whole department with "Hi Guys". Really grinds my gears.
March 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I hate it when people starr emails to the whole department with "Hi Guys". Really grinds my gears.
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
Let's talk about this Nature piece in more detail.
I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Three AI-powered steps to faster, smarter peer review
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March 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Let's talk about this Nature piece in more detail.
I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I've rarely read something so anti-scientific anywhere short of the National Review.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I personally hate terms like "grolar bear" and "beefalo", I feel like they misrepresent most cases of hybridization and just goe me the ick
February 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I personally hate terms like "grolar bear" and "beefalo", I feel like they misrepresent most cases of hybridization and just goe me the ick
Faculty retirements without hires -> I need to teach intro instead of upper-level class -> students who need that class can't graduate as planned -> students take longer to graduate -> admin gets mad -> ???
February 25, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Faculty retirements without hires -> I need to teach intro instead of upper-level class -> students who need that class can't graduate as planned -> students take longer to graduate -> admin gets mad -> ???
Reposted by Dr. Nora Mitchell
I think the biggest lie being told right now is that one of the wealthiest countries in the world cannot afford to invest in science, education, and the environment.
February 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I think the biggest lie being told right now is that one of the wealthiest countries in the world cannot afford to invest in science, education, and the environment.