Jason Macrander
@jmacrander.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Marine Biology | Florida Southern College | Venom, Symbiosis, and Bioinformatics. Posts are my own.
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Have you nominated someone for the BART #award?
sicb.org/awards/georg...
All this week #SICB is spotlighting past winners and we begin with Kate Wilsterman
www.thewilstermanlab.com
#science #biology #ecology #evolution #PhD
sicb.org/awards/georg...
All this week #SICB is spotlighting past winners and we begin with Kate Wilsterman
www.thewilstermanlab.com
#science #biology #ecology #evolution #PhD
August 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Have you nominated someone for the BART #award?
sicb.org/awards/georg...
All this week #SICB is spotlighting past winners and we begin with Kate Wilsterman
www.thewilstermanlab.com
#science #biology #ecology #evolution #PhD
sicb.org/awards/georg...
All this week #SICB is spotlighting past winners and we begin with Kate Wilsterman
www.thewilstermanlab.com
#science #biology #ecology #evolution #PhD
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Aidan Bedford
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Aidan Bedford
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
"Interspecies interaction between humpback whale and bottlenose dolphins."
If you know a postdoc or graduate student that's had their future trajectory cut due to federal BS and they're looking for alternative paths point them towards a PUI with undergrad research.
We do some great things with students and it can be very rewarding.(An ITYSL gif thread 1 of 5)
We do some great things with students and it can be very rewarding.(An ITYSL gif thread 1 of 5)
a man in a car with the words " not everybody knows how to do everything " above him
ALT: a man in a car with the words " not everybody knows how to do everything " above him
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April 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
If you know a postdoc or graduate student that's had their future trajectory cut due to federal BS and they're looking for alternative paths point them towards a PUI with undergrad research.
We do some great things with students and it can be very rewarding.(An ITYSL gif thread 1 of 5)
We do some great things with students and it can be very rewarding.(An ITYSL gif thread 1 of 5)
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My NSF PRFB on the genetics of female polymorphism in hummingbirds was terminated yesterday.
I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.
If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.
I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.
If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.
April 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
My NSF PRFB on the genetics of female polymorphism in hummingbirds was terminated yesterday.
I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.
If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.
I don't have much to say, I'm just sad. We've discovered so much, and could have gone so much further.
If anyone else is in the same boat, esp postdocs, please reach out, it would be good to connect.
Now that I've had tenure for a year I'm not sure if I'm complaining about things more because I have tenure or that things have gotten annoyingly worse? (Not worse as in bad here, but AI, student/faculty apathy, admin grumbles etc.).
a cartoon character says tell them i hate them in front of a building
ALT: a cartoon character says tell them i hate them in front of a building
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April 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Now that I've had tenure for a year I'm not sure if I'm complaining about things more because I have tenure or that things have gotten annoyingly worse? (Not worse as in bad here, but AI, student/faculty apathy, admin grumbles etc.).
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If you use standardised feedback for student evaluation of teaching, it disadvantages women, the global majority, and other marginalised groups. Even if you add an "unconscious bias" statement.
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Evaluating Student Evaluations of Teaching: a Review of Measurement and Equity Bias in SETs and Recommendations for Ethical Reform - Journal of Academic Ethics
Student evaluations of teaching are ubiquitous in the academe as a metric for assessing teaching and frequently used in critical personnel decisions. Yet, there is ample evidence documenting both meas...
link.springer.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you use standardised feedback for student evaluation of teaching, it disadvantages women, the global majority, and other marginalised groups. Even if you add an "unconscious bias" statement.
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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I am very slowly refinding the scientists I loved on the bird site. If you found me but I did not find you ping me! I am looking for good science to follow.
March 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I am very slowly refinding the scientists I loved on the bird site. If you found me but I did not find you ping me! I am looking for good science to follow.
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‘Maybe Hot Dog Will Make Wife Feel Better,’ Thinks Husband No Closer To Fixing Things
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February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
‘Maybe Hot Dog Will Make Wife Feel Better,’ Thinks Husband No Closer To Fixing Things
theonion.com/maybe-h...
theonion.com/maybe-h...
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Hi folks, we have a full time lecturer position in our department at BU!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783
We are a fun group of people, dedicated to creating an inclusive space!
Consider joining us!
Please share widely!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783
We are a fun group of people, dedicated to creating an inclusive space!
Consider joining us!
Please share widely!
Boston University, Department of Biology
Job #AJO29783, Full-time Lecturer, Department of Biology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, US
academicjobsonline.org
March 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hi folks, we have a full time lecturer position in our department at BU!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783
We are a fun group of people, dedicated to creating an inclusive space!
Consider joining us!
Please share widely!
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29783
We are a fun group of people, dedicated to creating an inclusive space!
Consider joining us!
Please share widely!
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“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers
The judge's direction to the Office of Personnel Management does not reinstate any dismissed employees.
www.nbcnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
“The Office of Personnel Management does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe, to hire and fire employees within another agency,”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
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I sit on a committee for the Excellence in ScComm awards. This afternoon, I wrote to my fellow members that unless & until @nationalacademies.org “actively combat political censorship instead of capitulating to illegal, racist demands, I will not participate in any further service on their behalf.“
SCOOP: The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, arguably the nation's most powerful scientific organization, is bending to political pressure and removing terms like "health equity" from pending reports. Members are not happy. Story by me: www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n...
National Academies is altering pending reports to appease Trump administration, some members say
Words such as “health equity” are being replacing with vaguer terms, and 100 members sent a letter of protest to NASEM leaders.
www.statnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I sit on a committee for the Excellence in ScComm awards. This afternoon, I wrote to my fellow members that unless & until @nationalacademies.org “actively combat political censorship instead of capitulating to illegal, racist demands, I will not participate in any further service on their behalf.“
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Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
February 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
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@matthewherron.bsky.social is an amazing person and #scientist. What happened to him and other federal employees is #terrible and seriously damages #science and the American people!
I lost my job at the National Science Foundation yesterday, along with 167 of my colleagues, including some dear friends. This was the best job I've ever had, and I thought it would be my last. The PI community has been sympathetic and supportive, without exception. I will miss working for you.
February 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@matthewherron.bsky.social is an amazing person and #scientist. What happened to him and other federal employees is #terrible and seriously damages #science and the American people!
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You asked, we got busy — ditch the ads on iOS (If you’re into that): apps.apple.com/us/app/mapqu...
*mumbles to self* OK...SO:
- Ads feedback? ✅
- Ridic but fun Gulf name generator? ☑️
- Fix annoying navigation voice? NEVER
*mumbles to self* OK...SO:
- Ads feedback? ✅
- Ridic but fun Gulf name generator? ☑️
- Fix annoying navigation voice? NEVER
a woman sits at a desk in a classroom with a mgm logo on the bottom
ALT: a woman sits at a desk in a classroom with a mgm logo on the bottom
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February 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
You asked, we got busy — ditch the ads on iOS (If you’re into that): apps.apple.com/us/app/mapqu...
*mumbles to self* OK...SO:
- Ads feedback? ✅
- Ridic but fun Gulf name generator? ☑️
- Fix annoying navigation voice? NEVER
*mumbles to self* OK...SO:
- Ads feedback? ✅
- Ridic but fun Gulf name generator? ☑️
- Fix annoying navigation voice? NEVER
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Only 3 days left to submit an application to this summer's #REU - BLINKS program! We're excited to have so many awesome projects lined up.☁️
Diversity VALUED!
Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
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Please boost!
Diversity VALUED!
Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
🧪
Please boost!
February 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Only 3 days left to submit an application to this summer's #REU - BLINKS program! We're excited to have so many awesome projects lined up.☁️
Diversity VALUED!
Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
🧪
Please boost!
Diversity VALUED!
Please pass this along and check out our website for project descriptions and application info: fhl.uw.edu/research/sum...
🧪
Please boost!
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Happy Darwin day, everyone! Charles is 216 years old today. He is not here anymore, but his theory is still alive and well!
February 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Happy Darwin day, everyone! Charles is 216 years old today. He is not here anymore, but his theory is still alive and well!
Take a 2 second break from panicking and give the "Gulf of America" a review on Google: maps.app.goo.gl/XEqnKRFtJ7d6...
February 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Take a 2 second break from panicking and give the "Gulf of America" a review on Google: maps.app.goo.gl/XEqnKRFtJ7d6...
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Just received an NSF panel availability request…
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire .
Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee surrounded by fire . He says “this is fine”.
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February 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just received an NSF panel availability request…
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If you are preparing to talk to people about the economic impacts that the budget cuts to NSF will have on your states, consider reading through the relevant NSF fact sheets first.
new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s...
new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s...
February 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If you are preparing to talk to people about the economic impacts that the budget cuts to NSF will have on your states, consider reading through the relevant NSF fact sheets first.
new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s...
new.nsf.gov/about/fact-s...
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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America is the country where I was trained to do science, and I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished.
I’m not going to let one man, who is trying to dismantle so many of our scientific institutions, claim our flag. It doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to us. 🇺🇸
I’m not going to let one man, who is trying to dismantle so many of our scientific institutions, claim our flag. It doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to us. 🇺🇸
February 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
America is the country where I was trained to do science, and I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished.
I’m not going to let one man, who is trying to dismantle so many of our scientific institutions, claim our flag. It doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to us. 🇺🇸
I’m not going to let one man, who is trying to dismantle so many of our scientific institutions, claim our flag. It doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to us. 🇺🇸
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SICB and its members have had a great relationship with NSF for decades. Our members have pushed US science into new frontiers and trained new scientists to work in public and private sectors of the "bioeconomy." We have helped prepare the nation for the future.
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation
“This kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…
arstechnica.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
SICB and its members have had a great relationship with NSF for decades. Our members have pushed US science into new frontiers and trained new scientists to work in public and private sectors of the "bioeconomy." We have helped prepare the nation for the future.
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
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Continuing to screen existing (and new) grants to comply with the EOs appears to be in direct violation of the restraining order. Funding agencies should instead be using this window to award as many grants as possible. What am I missing?
February 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Continuing to screen existing (and new) grants to comply with the EOs appears to be in direct violation of the restraining order. Funding agencies should instead be using this window to award as many grants as possible. What am I missing?