Brooke Grubb
@bagrubb.bsky.social
she/her
Interested in all things aquatic, particularly crayfish.
Background in conservation genetics, systematics, ecology, and ecomorphology
An asexual STEM lady doing what she loves
🖤🩶🤍💜
Interested in all things aquatic, particularly crayfish.
Background in conservation genetics, systematics, ecology, and ecomorphology
An asexual STEM lady doing what she loves
🖤🩶🤍💜
Absolutely had a blast at my last SFC as a student. I love catching up with friends, mentors, and hearing about all of the great research happening throughout the southeastern U.S. While I didn't get hardly any pictures, there was lots of laughter, celebration, and good times had by all.
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Absolutely had a blast at my last SFC as a student. I love catching up with friends, mentors, and hearing about all of the great research happening throughout the southeastern U.S. While I didn't get hardly any pictures, there was lots of laughter, celebration, and good times had by all.
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In the 1960s NATO scientists treated biodiversity as a strategic asset. Inspired by Charles Elton, they viewed complex ecosystems as being less vulnerable to disruption by warfare: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/o.... Now economists are recognizing risks of biodiversity loss www.iflr.com/article/2a63...
Biodiversity concerns set to be the next frontier after climate change
With the rise of natural capital initiatives such as the TNFD, systemic risk issues related to ecosystem collapse will soon receive the same amount of attention as climate change
www.iflr.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
In the 1960s NATO scientists treated biodiversity as a strategic asset. Inspired by Charles Elton, they viewed complex ecosystems as being less vulnerable to disruption by warfare: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/30/o.... Now economists are recognizing risks of biodiversity loss www.iflr.com/article/2a63...
I love starting a new project with great people. A huge thank you to WLU Crayfish Lab for helping me start things off with a bang! We successfully captured crayfish, passed some skills on to students, and enjoyed the comraderie.
#wlu#crustacean#crayfish#science#biology#wlubiology#conservation
#wlu#crustacean#crayfish#science#biology#wlubiology#conservation
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I love starting a new project with great people. A huge thank you to WLU Crayfish Lab for helping me start things off with a bang! We successfully captured crayfish, passed some skills on to students, and enjoyed the comraderie.
#wlu#crustacean#crayfish#science#biology#wlubiology#conservation
#wlu#crustacean#crayfish#science#biology#wlubiology#conservation
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From the National Audubon Society's FB page: "The Hooded Merganser is a handsome diving duck with a taste for crustaceans, small fish, and aquatic insects. Their eyes are specially adapted to account for light refraction underwater, making them fearsome—but undeniably beautiful—hunters of crayfish."
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
From the National Audubon Society's FB page: "The Hooded Merganser is a handsome diving duck with a taste for crustaceans, small fish, and aquatic insects. Their eyes are specially adapted to account for light refraction underwater, making them fearsome—but undeniably beautiful—hunters of crayfish."
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[3 Oct 2025] Another round-up of #ConservationJobs, mostly in 🇨🇦.
Please share so others benefit.
I welcome additional environment-related job ads (as long as salary range is included). You can comment or DM me.
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
Please share so others benefit.
I welcome additional environment-related job ads (as long as salary range is included). You can comment or DM me.
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
#conservationjobs #hiring #greenjobs #sustainabilityjobs | Aerin Jacob | 16 comments
[3 October 2025] Another roundup of #ConservationJobs, mostly in Canada. All postings include salary. I am not involved in these jobs. Please share to help others and post other job ads in the comment...
www.linkedin.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
[3 Oct 2025] Another round-up of #ConservationJobs, mostly in 🇨🇦.
Please share so others benefit.
I welcome additional environment-related job ads (as long as salary range is included). You can comment or DM me.
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
Please share so others benefit.
I welcome additional environment-related job ads (as long as salary range is included). You can comment or DM me.
www.linkedin.com/posts/aerinj...
I am pretty happy about the way things are going.
September 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I am pretty happy about the way things are going.
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August 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Check that enormous, wonderful Italian crayfish, Austropotamobius fulcisianus, in the June sector of a 15th century fresco, by Cosimo Tura
Spectacular
(that should be around the begging of the link between crayfish and the Cancer zodiac sign)
Spectacular
(that should be around the begging of the link between crayfish and the Cancer zodiac sign)
2/2 It's June! The month of Mercury, god of eloquence, commerce, and apparently decapitated giants and gryphons. Also some A+ decani, with giant crayfish. From the Salone dei Mesi in Ferrara, by Cosimo Tura.
June 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Check that enormous, wonderful Italian crayfish, Austropotamobius fulcisianus, in the June sector of a 15th century fresco, by Cosimo Tura
Spectacular
(that should be around the begging of the link between crayfish and the Cancer zodiac sign)
Spectacular
(that should be around the begging of the link between crayfish and the Cancer zodiac sign)
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Reminder: Nobel-prize winning PCR (1983), used in basically all genetic tech today, was only possible because of extremophile bacterium discovered in 1964 in Yellowstone funded by a small ~$80k NSF grant with no obvious application at the time. #science 🧪
www.richmondscientific.com/how-a-discov...
www.richmondscientific.com/how-a-discov...
How a discovery in Yellowstone National Park led to the development of PCR - Richmond Scientific
A discovery in Yellowstone National Park led to the development of PCR, the gold-standard COVID-19 tests used to fight the global pandemic.
www.richmondscientific.com
June 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Reminder: Nobel-prize winning PCR (1983), used in basically all genetic tech today, was only possible because of extremophile bacterium discovered in 1964 in Yellowstone funded by a small ~$80k NSF grant with no obvious application at the time. #science 🧪
www.richmondscientific.com/how-a-discov...
www.richmondscientific.com/how-a-discov...
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Today’s keynote at #OOSC opened with inspiring words from HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho, followed by
David Obura ♦️ #Oceanlife
Michelle Bender ♦️ #OceanRights
Takashi Gojobori ♦️ #BlueEconomy
Missed it? Watch the highlights & full session on YouTube!
👉 www.youtube.com/live/7C-FuWs...
David Obura ♦️ #Oceanlife
Michelle Bender ♦️ #OceanRights
Takashi Gojobori ♦️ #BlueEconomy
Missed it? Watch the highlights & full session on YouTube!
👉 www.youtube.com/live/7C-FuWs...
June 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today’s keynote at #OOSC opened with inspiring words from HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho, followed by
David Obura ♦️ #Oceanlife
Michelle Bender ♦️ #OceanRights
Takashi Gojobori ♦️ #BlueEconomy
Missed it? Watch the highlights & full session on YouTube!
👉 www.youtube.com/live/7C-FuWs...
David Obura ♦️ #Oceanlife
Michelle Bender ♦️ #OceanRights
Takashi Gojobori ♦️ #BlueEconomy
Missed it? Watch the highlights & full session on YouTube!
👉 www.youtube.com/live/7C-FuWs...
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🧪 YAASSSSS: 16 state AGs just sued NSF for its illegal changes in "agency priorities"
The broad scope would seem to not only address grant terminations...but also the underlying basis for closing programs, returning proposals without review, etc.
The filing: www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/u...
The broad scope would seem to not only address grant terminations...but also the underlying basis for closing programs, returning proposals without review, etc.
The filing: www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/u...
a man wearing a hat and an orange shirt says " get her jade "
Alt: A man wearing a hat and an orange shirt says " get her jade "
media.tenor.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🧪 YAASSSSS: 16 state AGs just sued NSF for its illegal changes in "agency priorities"
The broad scope would seem to not only address grant terminations...but also the underlying basis for closing programs, returning proposals without review, etc.
The filing: www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/u...
The broad scope would seem to not only address grant terminations...but also the underlying basis for closing programs, returning proposals without review, etc.
The filing: www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/u...
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Presenting the documentary evidence of the 16th introduction of the Italian crayfish, Austropotamobius fulcisianus, in Spain
Now, many call it the native crayfish... risks of loosing the historical perspective
In #EEI2025, with Alicia Sempere
@ebdonana.bsky.social
Now, many call it the native crayfish... risks of loosing the historical perspective
In #EEI2025, with Alicia Sempere
@ebdonana.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Presenting the documentary evidence of the 16th introduction of the Italian crayfish, Austropotamobius fulcisianus, in Spain
Now, many call it the native crayfish... risks of loosing the historical perspective
In #EEI2025, with Alicia Sempere
@ebdonana.bsky.social
Now, many call it the native crayfish... risks of loosing the historical perspective
In #EEI2025, with Alicia Sempere
@ebdonana.bsky.social
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Over 4,000+ signatures already (woohoo!).
But not enough.
Consider that, for NSF alone, there are ~50,000 active PIs/co-PIs. Not to mention grad students, postdocs, other collaborators. Not to mention NIH, NOAA, EPA, etc.
This new EO affects all of science and deserves sharp rebuke.
But not enough.
Consider that, for NSF alone, there are ~50,000 active PIs/co-PIs. Not to mention grad students, postdocs, other collaborators. Not to mention NIH, NOAA, EPA, etc.
This new EO affects all of science and deserves sharp rebuke.
May 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Over 4,000+ signatures already (woohoo!).
But not enough.
Consider that, for NSF alone, there are ~50,000 active PIs/co-PIs. Not to mention grad students, postdocs, other collaborators. Not to mention NIH, NOAA, EPA, etc.
This new EO affects all of science and deserves sharp rebuke.
But not enough.
Consider that, for NSF alone, there are ~50,000 active PIs/co-PIs. Not to mention grad students, postdocs, other collaborators. Not to mention NIH, NOAA, EPA, etc.
This new EO affects all of science and deserves sharp rebuke.
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🧪🤓 Data update:
NSF has now posted its own official list of terminated grants: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
It reaffirms the accuracy of the work that @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social have already done here:
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
Next post on the differences...
NSF has now posted its own official list of terminated grants: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
It reaffirms the accuracy of the work that @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social have already done here:
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
Next post on the differences...
May 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
🧪🤓 Data update:
NSF has now posted its own official list of terminated grants: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
It reaffirms the accuracy of the work that @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social have already done here:
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
Next post on the differences...
NSF has now posted its own official list of terminated grants: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
It reaffirms the accuracy of the work that @noamross.net and @scott-delaney.bsky.social have already done here:
grant-watch.us/nsf-data.html
Next post on the differences...
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DOI was notified of competitive areas on April 15. They have to wait 30 days to take action (RIF)- that is next week.
This story validates the concern.
Of our 8000+ employees in January, 1500 have opted into voluntary departures. Another 1000 were removed from FWS and consolidated to DOI.
This story validates the concern.
Of our 8000+ employees in January, 1500 have opted into voluntary departures. Another 1000 were removed from FWS and consolidated to DOI.
Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently
Employees fear diminished capacity after RIFs are tacked on to existing mass exodus.
www.govexec.com
May 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
DOI was notified of competitive areas on April 15. They have to wait 30 days to take action (RIF)- that is next week.
This story validates the concern.
Of our 8000+ employees in January, 1500 have opted into voluntary departures. Another 1000 were removed from FWS and consolidated to DOI.
This story validates the concern.
Of our 8000+ employees in January, 1500 have opted into voluntary departures. Another 1000 were removed from FWS and consolidated to DOI.
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Things at #NIH are far worse than have been reported.
NIH and NSF have been effectively overthrown by people that hate science. The hostile takeover is complete at the top. The question now is how scientists are going to fight back. This is one step:
Things at #NIH are far worse than have been reported.
NIH and NSF have been effectively overthrown by people that hate science. The hostile takeover is complete at the top. The question now is how scientists are going to fight back. This is one step:
A thread: NIH Fellows United is committed to showing up, even when leadership won’t. 🧪
May 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Things at #NIH are far worse than have been reported.
NIH and NSF have been effectively overthrown by people that hate science. The hostile takeover is complete at the top. The question now is how scientists are going to fight back. This is one step:
Things at #NIH are far worse than have been reported.
NIH and NSF have been effectively overthrown by people that hate science. The hostile takeover is complete at the top. The question now is how scientists are going to fight back. This is one step:
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🚨 Cool new project alert 🚨
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 Cool new project alert 🚨
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people.
4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic.
Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com
I don't often come across an article that breaks down the complexity of crayfish related science but this article does a good job of getting the big picture. discoverwildscience.com/how-the-craw...
How the Crawfish Became a Conservation Flashpoint - discoverwildscience
Learn how the humble crawfish sparked big debates in conservation, revealing complex issues of ecology, culture, and environmental policy.
discoverwildscience.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I don't often come across an article that breaks down the complexity of crayfish related science but this article does a good job of getting the big picture. discoverwildscience.com/how-the-craw...
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#WithoutNSF DDIG, I wouldn't have the UCEs chapter of my dissertation that I defended 8 yrs ago today or the Plethodon paper currently in press at Herp Review. We would know less about southern redback biogeography & the southern zigzags in Tuscaloosa.
April 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#WithoutNSF DDIG, I wouldn't have the UCEs chapter of my dissertation that I defended 8 yrs ago today or the Plethodon paper currently in press at Herp Review. We would know less about southern redback biogeography & the southern zigzags in Tuscaloosa.
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Can confirm: 60 Minutes will be worth watching tonight about #NIH.
TV watching recommendations
The lead story on 60 Minutes tonight is about NIH and concerns about damage done and continuing during the current administration.
1/2
The lead story on 60 Minutes tonight is about NIH and concerns about damage done and continuing during the current administration.
1/2
April 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Can confirm: 60 Minutes will be worth watching tonight about #NIH.
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Just got a phone call from an old friend (my college roommate) about the 400+ cancelled NSF grants that DOGE is celebrating in the post below. He’s on it. But they have the wrong grant! 1/6
April 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Just got a phone call from an old friend (my college roommate) about the 400+ cancelled NSF grants that DOGE is celebrating in the post below. He’s on it. But they have the wrong grant! 1/6
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New data paper @esajournals.bsky.social Ecology:
9 ecological traits for 1374 grassland arthropod species, collected over 10 years 🪲🐝🕷️
The traits cover feeding ecology, habitat requirements, flight capability and size.📏
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....
9 ecological traits for 1374 grassland arthropod species, collected over 10 years 🪲🐝🕷️
The traits cover feeding ecology, habitat requirements, flight capability and size.📏
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....
April 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New data paper @esajournals.bsky.social Ecology:
9 ecological traits for 1374 grassland arthropod species, collected over 10 years 🪲🐝🕷️
The traits cover feeding ecology, habitat requirements, flight capability and size.📏
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....
9 ecological traits for 1374 grassland arthropod species, collected over 10 years 🪲🐝🕷️
The traits cover feeding ecology, habitat requirements, flight capability and size.📏
doi.org/10.1002/ecy....
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🍂 🧪 NSF Grant Terminations - AAUP Guide for PIs & Others
So what should NSF grantees, worried by terminated grants, do? That's something I've been thinking a lot about, given my own NSF grants.
First, I'd encourage to read this AAUP guide focused squarely on NSF grant termination policies: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
First, I'd encourage to read this AAUP guide focused squarely on NSF grant termination policies: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
April 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🍂 🧪 NSF Grant Terminations - AAUP Guide for PIs & Others