Oliver Stringham
@oliverstringham.bsky.social
Researcher at Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute. Wildlife conservation, wildlife trade, eDNA, data, visualizations, maps. Estoy aprendiendo español. he/him
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Trade in wildlife crosses borders, and so must the effort to protect it.
From Ethiopian mountain vipers to Brazil’s Pernambuco tree, over 30 species could soon receive special protection under the #CITES Convention.
Learn more via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
From Ethiopian mountain vipers to Brazil’s Pernambuco tree, over 30 species could soon receive special protection under the #CITES Convention.
Learn more via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
At-risk mountain vipers and iguanas, in rare company at key wildlife talks
Renewed efforts to protect the world’s most exotic and endangered animals and plants from illegal traders, overexploitation and extinction are set to begin at UN-partnered biodiversity talks in Uzbeki...
news.un.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Trade in wildlife crosses borders, and so must the effort to protect it.
From Ethiopian mountain vipers to Brazil’s Pernambuco tree, over 30 species could soon receive special protection under the #CITES Convention.
Learn more via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
From Ethiopian mountain vipers to Brazil’s Pernambuco tree, over 30 species could soon receive special protection under the #CITES Convention.
Learn more via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
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📢New Publication!
@methodsinecoevol.bsky.social just published our review paper on virtual laser scanning of dynamic scenes (VLS-4D).
@bernhardhofle.bsky.social #3DGeo
Paper: doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Blogpost: giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de/2025/11/13/n...
Demo: 3dgeo-heidelberg.github.io/vls-4d/
@methodsinecoevol.bsky.social just published our review paper on virtual laser scanning of dynamic scenes (VLS-4D).
@bernhardhofle.bsky.social #3DGeo
Paper: doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Blogpost: giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de/2025/11/13/n...
Demo: 3dgeo-heidelberg.github.io/vls-4d/
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
📢New Publication!
@methodsinecoevol.bsky.social just published our review paper on virtual laser scanning of dynamic scenes (VLS-4D).
@bernhardhofle.bsky.social #3DGeo
Paper: doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Blogpost: giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de/2025/11/13/n...
Demo: 3dgeo-heidelberg.github.io/vls-4d/
@methodsinecoevol.bsky.social just published our review paper on virtual laser scanning of dynamic scenes (VLS-4D).
@bernhardhofle.bsky.social #3DGeo
Paper: doi.org/10.1111/2041...
Blogpost: giscienceblog.uni-heidelberg.de/2025/11/13/n...
Demo: 3dgeo-heidelberg.github.io/vls-4d/
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Social media data can be valuable for identifying ecological patterns. Cats are a major predator of wild animals worldwide, including invertebrates, and this study documents new observations of cat-arthropod interactions #RESInsectConsDiv resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Social media highlights the overlooked impact of cats on arthropods
The impact of domestic cats on vertebrate biodiversity is unequivocal; however, we still know little about their effects on arthropods. By analysing over 17,000 photos and videos from social media p...
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Social media data can be valuable for identifying ecological patterns. Cats are a major predator of wild animals worldwide, including invertebrates, and this study documents new observations of cat-arthropod interactions #RESInsectConsDiv resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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I'm surprised I only came across it now, but this review on improving communication in data visualization is excellent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
The Science of Visual Data Communication: What Works - Steven L. Franconeri, Lace M. Padilla, Priti Shah, Jeffrey M. Zacks, Jessica Hullman, 2021
Effectively designed data visualizations allow viewers to use their powerful visual systems to understand patterns in data across science, education, health, an...
journals.sagepub.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I'm surprised I only came across it now, but this review on improving communication in data visualization is excellent.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The recording of my #rstats posit::conf talk ✨ practical {renv}✨ is available! 🎉
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
Practical {renv} (Shannon Pileggi, The PCCTC) | posit::conf(2025)
YouTube video by Posit PBC
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November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The recording of my #rstats posit::conf talk ✨ practical {renv}✨ is available! 🎉
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
I created this talk for frustrated {renv} users 🫠 and potential {renv} users🤩
youtu.be/l01u7Ue9pIQ?...
Even if {renv} isn't on your radar, you may still find this talk interesting if you are curious about🤔...
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I normally use camcorder for previewing plots as @libbyheeren.bsky.social suggested but it's not quite working with the latest version of ggplot2.
The ggview package does a similar thing: github.com/idmn/ggview
The ggview package does a similar thing: github.com/idmn/ggview
GitHub - idmn/ggview: Ggplot picture previewer
Ggplot picture previewer. Contribute to idmn/ggview development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I normally use camcorder for previewing plots as @libbyheeren.bsky.social suggested but it's not quite working with the latest version of ggplot2.
The ggview package does a similar thing: github.com/idmn/ggview
The ggview package does a similar thing: github.com/idmn/ggview
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Rutgers University is hiring a Post Doctoral Associate on Applied Climatology!
To apply, visit our website or contact Dr. Shope. Applications received by December 1st will be given priority!
To apply, visit our website or contact Dr. Shope. Applications received by December 1st will be given priority!
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Rutgers University is hiring a Post Doctoral Associate on Applied Climatology!
To apply, visit our website or contact Dr. Shope. Applications received by December 1st will be given priority!
To apply, visit our website or contact Dr. Shope. Applications received by December 1st will be given priority!
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Thousands of small pools and streams of melted water sitting on top of Greenland’s massive ice sheet are absorbing more heat from the sun than scientists previously realized, according to new research. This discovery means the ice sheet could be melting faster...
Read more at tinyurl.com/57j3jsd4
Read more at tinyurl.com/57j3jsd4
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Thousands of small pools and streams of melted water sitting on top of Greenland’s massive ice sheet are absorbing more heat from the sun than scientists previously realized, according to new research. This discovery means the ice sheet could be melting faster...
Read more at tinyurl.com/57j3jsd4
Read more at tinyurl.com/57j3jsd4
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Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
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Está invitado para CIENCIA EN ESPAÑOL
I am hosting an event where University of Arizona scientists will speak about their science in Spanish. It is meant to be a community event with a Zoom option, so share with family too!
events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/...
#CIENCIAENESPAÑOL
I am hosting an event where University of Arizona scientists will speak about their science in Spanish. It is meant to be a community event with a Zoom option, so share with family too!
events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/...
#CIENCIAENESPAÑOL
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January 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Está invitado para CIENCIA EN ESPAÑOL
I am hosting an event where University of Arizona scientists will speak about their science in Spanish. It is meant to be a community event with a Zoom option, so share with family too!
events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/...
#CIENCIAENESPAÑOL
I am hosting an event where University of Arizona scientists will speak about their science in Spanish. It is meant to be a community event with a Zoom option, so share with family too!
events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/...
#CIENCIAENESPAÑOL
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If you're stressing out about tomorrow, there are now over 400 local immigration groups listed on this spreadsheet across all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico - take a minute, find one near you, and commit to spending an hour volunteering with them.
To mark "Trump will declare a national emergency for mass deportations" day: here is the initial spreadsheet of our crowd-sourced *local* immigration advocacy/support organizations.
Please share widely, put to good use, and keep letting me know about more organizations folks can connect with.
Please share widely, put to good use, and keep letting me know about more organizations folks can connect with.
January 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
If you're stressing out about tomorrow, there are now over 400 local immigration groups listed on this spreadsheet across all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico - take a minute, find one near you, and commit to spending an hour volunteering with them.
Job Alert!! Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy
rcei.rutgers.edu/post-doctora...
rcei.rutgers.edu/post-doctora...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy - Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI)
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable EnergyRutgers Climate and Energy InstitutePosition Description: As we work to transition energy production toward clean low-carbon source...
rcei.rutgers.edu
January 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Job Alert!! Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Biodiversity and Renewable Energy
rcei.rutgers.edu/post-doctora...
rcei.rutgers.edu/post-doctora...
The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org
January 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The magnitude of legal wildlife trade and implications for species survival
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk
The trade of alien pets is a clear biosecurity risk but the risks of native pet trade remains poorly studied. We investigated the trade of pets native to Australia and found a high degree of trade oc...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The pet trade of native species outside of their natural distributions within Australia is a biosecurity risk. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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I am looking for a guest lecturer for a Data Viz class on the morning of March 6 at the University of Washington. Do you have any suggestions of people to reach out to?
#dataviz
#dataviz
December 5, 2024 at 12:28 AM
I am looking for a guest lecturer for a Data Viz class on the morning of March 6 at the University of Washington. Do you have any suggestions of people to reach out to?
#dataviz
#dataviz
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Acabo de crear un starter-pack para ecologós en América Latina - !!! favor de sugerir más gente !!!!
go.bsky.app/BdhnF3f
go.bsky.app/BdhnF3f
November 12, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Acabo de crear un starter-pack para ecologós en América Latina - !!! favor de sugerir más gente !!!!
go.bsky.app/BdhnF3f
go.bsky.app/BdhnF3f
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1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
The Mystery of Food Deserts
They didn’t materialize around the country for no reason. Something happened.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
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I found this paper, written by 10 doctoral students in Stockholm, quite interesting:
Creative destruction in academia: a time to reimagine practices in alignment with sustainability values
#academia
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Creative destruction in academia: a time to reimagine practices in alignment with sustainability values
#academia
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Creative destruction in academia: a time to reimagine practices in alignment with sustainability values - Sustainability Science
Academia has experienced acceleration and expansion in parallel with the Great Acceleration, which has shaped the Anthropocene. Among other pressures, the expectation to be internationally mobile conf...
link.springer.com
December 1, 2024 at 8:42 AM
I found this paper, written by 10 doctoral students in Stockholm, quite interesting:
Creative destruction in academia: a time to reimagine practices in alignment with sustainability values
#academia
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Creative destruction in academia: a time to reimagine practices in alignment with sustainability values
#academia
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Enhancing monitoring to promote early detection and eradication of invasive species https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.07105 #ENM #SDM #Rstats
November 28, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Enhancing monitoring to promote early detection and eradication of invasive species https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.07105 #ENM #SDM #Rstats
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I created this stater pack with women in ecology and evolution.
If you want to be added you can comment or DM me, but also please suggest the names of those I am missing 🧪🌎🌐
go.bsky.app/8jFH7cS
If you want to be added you can comment or DM me, but also please suggest the names of those I am missing 🧪🌎🌐
go.bsky.app/8jFH7cS
November 30, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I created this stater pack with women in ecology and evolution.
If you want to be added you can comment or DM me, but also please suggest the names of those I am missing 🧪🌎🌐
go.bsky.app/8jFH7cS
If you want to be added you can comment or DM me, but also please suggest the names of those I am missing 🧪🌎🌐
go.bsky.app/8jFH7cS
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Please follow my list of Indigenous scientists! I accidentally deleted my first starter park -- but recreated it with even more names. Who else needs to be added?
go.bsky.app/9LhnuCY
go.bsky.app/9LhnuCY
November 29, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Please follow my list of Indigenous scientists! I accidentally deleted my first starter park -- but recreated it with even more names. Who else needs to be added?
go.bsky.app/9LhnuCY
go.bsky.app/9LhnuCY