Casey terHorst
@ecoevolab.bsky.social
Biology Prof at Cal State Northridge. Pro- species diversity, genetic diversity, and diversity in STEM #BLM #TransLives he/him🏳️🌈
But also into non-academic things (TV and Broadway)
But also into non-academic things (TV and Broadway)
This was excellent
September 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This was excellent
I don’t know what use this crucible has in our lab, but I will die to protect it
July 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I don’t know what use this crucible has in our lab, but I will die to protect it
This sign is hanging outside of our Biology building today. It's a response to a new policy that severely limits faculty reassigned time for research
July 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This sign is hanging outside of our Biology building today. It's a response to a new policy that severely limits faculty reassigned time for research
And now we know why
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
And now we know why
This talk’s gonna be great! #Evol2025 @ecarlen.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This talk’s gonna be great! #Evol2025 @ecarlen.bsky.social
I always bring peanuts for the crows and ravens on walks with the dog. There was a large crowd this morning!
Rule 1: befriend corvids
Rule 1: befriend corvids
June 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I always bring peanuts for the crows and ravens on walks with the dog. There was a large crowd this morning!
Rule 1: befriend corvids
Rule 1: befriend corvids
A student picked this paper from @ruha9.bsky.social for lab meeting today and it's REALLY good, focusing on how AI = eugenics, in ways I hadn't fully thought about it.
But also includes this story that I hadn't heard before
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
But also includes this story that I hadn't heard before
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
March 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A student picked this paper from @ruha9.bsky.social for lab meeting today and it's REALLY good, focusing on how AI = eugenics, in ways I hadn't fully thought about it.
But also includes this story that I hadn't heard before
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
But also includes this story that I hadn't heard before
lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-...
Trying to return to finding something joyful every day amid the madness.
Today the dog met a horse:
Today the dog met a horse:
February 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trying to return to finding something joyful every day amid the madness.
Today the dog met a horse:
Today the dog met a horse:
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February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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This statement is on its way to the membership of the Western Society of Naturalists
February 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This statement is on its way to the membership of the Western Society of Naturalists
Love hiking with this furry butt
January 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Love hiking with this furry butt
This chonks loves to cuddle any electronic
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This chonks loves to cuddle any electronic
We live in an odd neighborhood, summed up nicely by this neighbor’s garage
December 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM
We live in an odd neighborhood, summed up nicely by this neighbor’s garage
Emerald moth trying to be in the Christmas mood #CatalinaIsland
December 3, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Emerald moth trying to be in the Christmas mood #CatalinaIsland
Maybe some sample bias, but still a good sample of the Western Society of Naturalists membership:
<70% women or non-binary
~40% LGBTQIA2S+
~23% URM (more work to do, but better than the past)
This didn't just happen, but req'd changing meeting culture, DEI committee work, and ongoing intention
<70% women or non-binary
~40% LGBTQIA2S+
~23% URM (more work to do, but better than the past)
This didn't just happen, but req'd changing meeting culture, DEI committee work, and ongoing intention
November 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Maybe some sample bias, but still a good sample of the Western Society of Naturalists membership:
<70% women or non-binary
~40% LGBTQIA2S+
~23% URM (more work to do, but better than the past)
This didn't just happen, but req'd changing meeting culture, DEI committee work, and ongoing intention
<70% women or non-binary
~40% LGBTQIA2S+
~23% URM (more work to do, but better than the past)
This didn't just happen, but req'd changing meeting culture, DEI committee work, and ongoing intention
Related, I can't wait to read this:
November 13, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Related, I can't wait to read this:
This is all I've got for students this morning. It's not enough. It's trite. There are no words
November 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM
This is all I've got for students this morning. It's not enough. It's trite. There are no words
I’m worried that the Days Without An Accident clock is about to reset
November 4, 2024 at 5:51 PM
I’m worried that the Days Without An Accident clock is about to reset
As a grad student 20 years ago, I spent a semester here on Catalina Island and sawed off the middle crossbar on this bunk bed so my 6’5” legs could stick out. Back as an instructor now, I’m thrilled it’s still here!
October 29, 2024 at 12:53 AM
As a grad student 20 years ago, I spent a semester here on Catalina Island and sawed off the middle crossbar on this bunk bed so my 6’5” legs could stick out. Back as an instructor now, I’m thrilled it’s still here!
Here’s home for the next five weeks while I teach Marine Ecology on Catalina Island. I’ve no idea what I’m doing but this will be fun!
October 19, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Here’s home for the next five weeks while I teach Marine Ecology on Catalina Island. I’ve no idea what I’m doing but this will be fun!