N.S. Vitek
@nsvitek.bsky.social
Paleontologist. Consumed by describing shapes and learning how to c̶o̶o̶k̶ get little humans to eat collard greens w̶e̶l̶l̶ at all.
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N.S. Vitek
@nsvitek.bsky.social
· Jun 6
Association with Musk has damaged the @royalsociety.org 's reputation so much that I no longer want my work to be associated with their journals. I've withdrawn my manuscript from their review process at Proceedings B. 1/4
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Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...
January 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Attention folks in the weather, climate, disaster, wildfire, and Earth science communities: NSF has just published a new "Dear Colleague" letter inviting feedback (by Mar 13) on the proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). www.nsf.gov/funding/...
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For my folks (you know who are), be sure to check out this segment with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 11:36 PM
For my folks (you know who are), be sure to check out this segment with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social
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I am hiring a staff bioinformatician for my new lab at the University of Utah! Please consider applying if you are on the hunt:
employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...
employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...
Jobs | University of Utah
Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. Uni...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I am hiring a staff bioinformatician for my new lab at the University of Utah! Please consider applying if you are on the hunt:
employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...
employment.utah.edu/salt-lake-ci...
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It’s a very insignificant action that’ll have no consequences for them or me, but at least I can use whatever time I have available on people and things I think are worthy of my time 🤷🏾♂️
January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
It’s a very insignificant action that’ll have no consequences for them or me, but at least I can use whatever time I have available on people and things I think are worthy of my time 🤷🏾♂️
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I've been sitting on this for over a month...but given how cross I am with @royalsociety.org at their ongoing inaction over #Elon #Musk I thought I'd share this.
They invited me to serve on their Public Engagement Committee; I could have been more eloquent, but I had to give a firm "no"...
They invited me to serve on their Public Engagement Committee; I could have been more eloquent, but I had to give a firm "no"...
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I've been sitting on this for over a month...but given how cross I am with @royalsociety.org at their ongoing inaction over #Elon #Musk I thought I'd share this.
They invited me to serve on their Public Engagement Committee; I could have been more eloquent, but I had to give a firm "no"...
They invited me to serve on their Public Engagement Committee; I could have been more eloquent, but I had to give a firm "no"...
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Delighted to share my latest publication, co-authored with my postdoc advisors (including @nsvitek.bsky.social) which is a new research direction for me in proteomics. But I am sad that I wasn't at the @sicb.bsky.social meeting when it dropped!
Reduced Dietary Protein Induces Changes in the Dental Proteome
Low dietary protein (10%) from normal (20%) does change protein expression in tooth proteome and alter developmental pathways. Among the significant protein expressions changes are actin-based myosin...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Delighted to share my latest publication, co-authored with my postdoc advisors (including @nsvitek.bsky.social) which is a new research direction for me in proteomics. But I am sad that I wasn't at the @sicb.bsky.social meeting when it dropped!
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Apply for Sepkoski Grants $1000 USD if you are a paleontologist from Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia www.paleosoc.org/sepkoski-gra... deadline March 1 @paleosoc.bsky.social
www.paleosoc.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Apply for Sepkoski Grants $1000 USD if you are a paleontologist from Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Central and South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia www.paleosoc.org/sepkoski-gra... deadline March 1 @paleosoc.bsky.social
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Data sciences postdoc fellowship in EEB @ U.Toronto app deadline Jan 23 2026. Opportunity for independent research, encourages collab across labs/disciplines. Lots of great folks to interact with, Come join us!
datasciences.utoronto.ca/postdoctoral...
datasciences.utoronto.ca/postdoctoral...
Postdoctoral Fellowship - DSI
DSI Postdoctoral Fellowships support multi/interdisciplinary training and collaborative research in data sciences.
datasciences.utoronto.ca
December 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Data sciences postdoc fellowship in EEB @ U.Toronto app deadline Jan 23 2026. Opportunity for independent research, encourages collab across labs/disciplines. Lots of great folks to interact with, Come join us!
datasciences.utoronto.ca/postdoctoral...
datasciences.utoronto.ca/postdoctoral...
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Research Scientist position at the Cornell Biological Field Station: exciting opportunity for an aquatic ecologist/fisheries scientist to work with a 50+ year time series of fish and limnology data on Oneida Lake $90-95K/yr
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31352
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31352
Cornell University, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Job #AJO31352, WDR-00056101 Senior Research Associate, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University, Bridgeport, New York, US
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January 6, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Research Scientist position at the Cornell Biological Field Station: exciting opportunity for an aquatic ecologist/fisheries scientist to work with a 50+ year time series of fish and limnology data on Oneida Lake $90-95K/yr
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31352
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31352
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Some good news to end the year: the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca has raised enough this year to pay off its mortgage in full and keep the doors open!!!
PRI's Wonderful Life — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Warren Allmon , Director of the Paleontological Research Institution December 30, 2025 The holidays are a time for “Christmas movies” in my house, and one that is always on our list is&nbs...
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December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Some good news to end the year: the Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca has raised enough this year to pay off its mortgage in full and keep the doors open!!!
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New Job opportunity at the University of Georgia Department of Entomology! Come work a dream job in beautiful Athens!
www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/463...
www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/463...
Assistant Professor: Insect Ecologist
The Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position (9-months) in insect ecology, to be based on the Athens campus at the Assistant Professor ran...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New Job opportunity at the University of Georgia Department of Entomology! Come work a dream job in beautiful Athens!
www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/463...
www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/463...
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JOB KLAXON! The @nhm-london.bsky.social is recruiting a micro-CT specialist! jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
CT Data and Micro CT Specialist :South Kensington
jobs.nhm.ac.uk
December 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
JOB KLAXON! The @nhm-london.bsky.social is recruiting a micro-CT specialist! jobs.nhm.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Curator of Education job (tenure-track Assistant Professor) at the Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado Boulder! Salary $90-$100K, 9 month full time position. Apply by Jan 21. jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
Assistant Professor - Curator of Education (Tenure-Track)
jobs.colorado.edu
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Curator of Education job (tenure-track Assistant Professor) at the Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado Boulder! Salary $90-$100K, 9 month full time position. Apply by Jan 21. jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...
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Really great to see people quantifying morphological variation across the range of an extant taxon. I saw another paper recently about variation in extant iguanas. It gives us a baseline for what to expect in fossil species academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...
Cranial variation of Lutra lutra (Carnivora: Mustelidae) across the Palaearctic: taxonomic and management implications
Abstract. The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) exhibits the widest range among the Lutrinae, encompassing 11 extant subspecies across Eurasia and North Africa.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Really great to see people quantifying morphological variation across the range of an extant taxon. I saw another paper recently about variation in extant iguanas. It gives us a baseline for what to expect in fossil species academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/a...
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An Engine of Fossil Discovery Fights Its Own Extinction
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Looking for a faculty job at one of the world's great research stations?
We're looking for a marine invertebrate biologist at UW's Friday Harbor Labs.
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We're looking for a marine invertebrate biologist at UW's Friday Harbor Labs.
apply.interfolio.com/178804
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Looking for a faculty job at one of the world's great research stations?
We're looking for a marine invertebrate biologist at UW's Friday Harbor Labs.
apply.interfolio.com/178804
We're looking for a marine invertebrate biologist at UW's Friday Harbor Labs.
apply.interfolio.com/178804
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If you would like to get a tattoo of my art, that's totally fine with me! I'm honored! In lieu of payment, please instead donate some money to Museum of the Earth. They've almost hit their goal! priweb.donorsupport.co/page/FUNWALK...
Save the Museum of the Earth and PRI – Secure Its Future!
In these challenging times, places like the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) stand as beacons of hope, fostering understanding of the natural world and inspiring action for a sustainable fut...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If you would like to get a tattoo of my art, that's totally fine with me! I'm honored! In lieu of payment, please instead donate some money to Museum of the Earth. They've almost hit their goal! priweb.donorsupport.co/page/FUNWALK...
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Softshell turtle evolution is hard to decode. New analyses of 312 specimens show filtering rare & growth-related variation improves phylogeny—but some branches remain fuzzy. Molecular or total-evidence frameworks still needed🐢
Girard & Joyce: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Girard & Joyce: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Softshell turtle evolution is hard to decode. New analyses of 312 specimens show filtering rare & growth-related variation improves phylogeny—but some branches remain fuzzy. Molecular or total-evidence frameworks still needed🐢
Girard & Joyce: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Girard & Joyce: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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UF Biology is searching for an Asst Prof in Evolution, Ecology of Infectious Disease - spread the word! @ufresearch.bsky.social @ufgeog.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
University of Florida - Details - Assistant Professor in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
UF Biology is searching for an Asst Prof in Evolution, Ecology of Infectious Disease - spread the word! @ufresearch.bsky.social @ufgeog.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
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I’ve cited this in two reports, written in conversation with it and recommend it to you for further reading.
December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I’ve cited this in two reports, written in conversation with it and recommend it to you for further reading.
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The administration has resumed its attempt to seize control of medical research funding but has changed tactics: Defunding the NIH has proven politically unpopular, so the new goal is to direct the distribution of federal dollars.
www.statnews.com/2025/09/02/h...
www.statnews.com/2025/09/02/h...
House bill cuts HHS budget but excludes RFK Jr.’s reorganization, maintains NIH funding
House appropriators will mark up legislation on Tuesday that is a mixed bag for researchers: The bill rejects a proposal to slash the NIH budget, but it proposes deep cuts to the CDC.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The administration has resumed its attempt to seize control of medical research funding but has changed tactics: Defunding the NIH has proven politically unpopular, so the new goal is to direct the distribution of federal dollars.
www.statnews.com/2025/09/02/h...
www.statnews.com/2025/09/02/h...
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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I’m really excited to be hosting @evoroseman.bsky.social for a 1 hour online workshop for the Biomolecular Humanities group on December 10th (8am to 9am PST : 11am to 12pm EST : 5pm to 6pm CET) on the intersection of evolutionary theory, demography and race/ancestry!
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’m really excited to be hosting @evoroseman.bsky.social for a 1 hour online workshop for the Biomolecular Humanities group on December 10th (8am to 9am PST : 11am to 12pm EST : 5pm to 6pm CET) on the intersection of evolutionary theory, demography and race/ancestry!
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Time to publish responsibly: DAFNEE, a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology and evolutionary biology url: academic.oup.com/jeb/article/...
Time to publish responsibly: DAFNEE, a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology and evolutionary biology
Abstract. The current economics of scientific publishing reveal a profound imbalance: academia pays prices far exceeding the actual costs of publication. R
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November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Time to publish responsibly: DAFNEE, a database of academia-friendly journals in ecology and evolutionary biology url: academic.oup.com/jeb/article/...
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Patent challenges at USPTO aren’t perfect, but they’re a realistic way to fight junk patents. USPTO is trying to take that option away. Submit a public comment while you still can.
The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that would effectively end the public’s ability to challenge improperly granted patents at the Patent Office itself. We need EFF sup...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Patent challenges at USPTO aren’t perfect, but they’re a realistic way to fight junk patents. USPTO is trying to take that option away. Submit a public comment while you still can.