Kayla Blincow
@the-cow-is-co.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at University of the Virgin Islands
PhD from Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Marine Ecologist, R User, Lover of Frogs
kmblincow.github.io
PhD from Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Marine Ecologist, R User, Lover of Frogs
kmblincow.github.io
New paper just dropped! Some really badass people (not me) dove super deep (we're talking >100 ft), caught lionfish, and put tags in them (while underwater)! Yours truly got to analyze the data-super stoked on how this one turned out. DM me if you need access.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Characterizing changes in density, space use, and diel behavior of Lionfish (Pterois volitans) on mesophotic coral reefs in the US Virgin Islands - Marine Biology
Lionfish that live in mesophotic reef environments (30 to 150 m depth) are potentially undermining invasive species management efforts on shallower reefs. Understanding the behavior of lionfish in the...
link.springer.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New paper just dropped! Some really badass people (not me) dove super deep (we're talking >100 ft), caught lionfish, and put tags in them (while underwater)! Yours truly got to analyze the data-super stoked on how this one turned out. DM me if you need access.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
We decided to do #tidytuesday in the UVI R Users Group this week! Exploring emergency room wait times bummed us out, so we opted to do last week's #pokemon dataset instead. Here's what I came up with!
(10/10: way more fun than prepping lectures for next week)
Code: github.com/kmblincow/Ti...
(10/10: way more fun than prepping lectures for next week)
Code: github.com/kmblincow/Ti...
April 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We decided to do #tidytuesday in the UVI R Users Group this week! Exploring emergency room wait times bummed us out, so we opted to do last week's #pokemon dataset instead. Here's what I came up with!
(10/10: way more fun than prepping lectures for next week)
Code: github.com/kmblincow/Ti...
(10/10: way more fun than prepping lectures for next week)
Code: github.com/kmblincow/Ti...
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
It's not often that data itself speaks so clearly, but here it does. The EO around stricter voting laws is a solution without a problem, and would only suppress eligible voters.
I wrote up an analysis about the data and how rhetoric travels faster than truth.
#politics #dataviz
I wrote up an analysis about the data and how rhetoric travels faster than truth.
#politics #dataviz
A Data-Driven Analysis Of Voter Fraud Claims
Explore the truth behind voter fraud claims with real data. This analysis breaks down common myths, compares fraud rates, and reveals why restrictive voting laws often do more harm than good.
perthirtysix.com
March 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Me every single time a graduate student comes into my office for statistics advice and launches into a speech about whatever test ChatGPT told them to use...
Stats consulting is constantly like:
Them: I want you to run (complex stats)
Me: OK, what's your research question though?
Them: ...A (complex stat)?
Me: Research question?
Them: You know, like the stats in this journal article. Something reviewers will like.
Them: I want you to run (complex stats)
Me: OK, what's your research question though?
Them: ...A (complex stat)?
Me: Research question?
Them: You know, like the stats in this journal article. Something reviewers will like.
March 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Me every single time a graduate student comes into my office for statistics advice and launches into a speech about whatever test ChatGPT told them to use...
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago
www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago
The site of a deep-sea mining test in 1979 had lower levels of biodiversity when researchers revisited it in 2023 compared with undisturbed areas nearby
www.newscientist.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Deep-sea life is still recovering from mining activity 40 years ago
www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
www.newscientist.com/article/2469...
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
February 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What a time to be a scientist in the USA reliant of federal grant funding... Also super stoked this is the semester I decided to prioritize getting a major grant 👍
Anybody got a thread on alternative funding sources for US marine scientists yet?
Anybody got a thread on alternative funding sources for US marine scientists yet?
a dumpster is on fire with the caption " this little light of mine i 'm gonna let it shine ... "
ALT: a dumpster is on fire with the caption " this little light of mine i 'm gonna let it shine ... "
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
What a time to be a scientist in the USA reliant of federal grant funding... Also super stoked this is the semester I decided to prioritize getting a major grant 👍
Anybody got a thread on alternative funding sources for US marine scientists yet?
Anybody got a thread on alternative funding sources for US marine scientists yet?
Looking for guest lecturers for my undergrad #marineecology course at the Uni of the Virgin Islands! We are a small HBCU and I want to expose my students to scientists beyond our own limited faculty. DM me if you think you might be interested :)
#diversifyingSTEM #marinebiology #marinescience #BIMS
#diversifyingSTEM #marinebiology #marinescience #BIMS
January 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Looking for guest lecturers for my undergrad #marineecology course at the Uni of the Virgin Islands! We are a small HBCU and I want to expose my students to scientists beyond our own limited faculty. DM me if you think you might be interested :)
#diversifyingSTEM #marinebiology #marinescience #BIMS
#diversifyingSTEM #marinebiology #marinescience #BIMS
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SCIENCE IRL: Community SciComm mini-grant
Skype a Scientist is offering $300-1,000 mini-grants to support boots-on-the-ground science communication. The Science IRL mini-grants will support projects that put either 1) important science messa...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!!
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
The tidymodels group has an #rstats summer internship position this year.
The focus is on feature selection tools. All of the information is in the blog post below.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/01...
The focus is on feature selection tools. All of the information is in the blog post below.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/01...
tidymodels Internship for 2025 - Tidyverse
The tidymodels team is sponsoring a summer internship in 2025.
www.tidyverse.org
January 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The tidymodels group has an #rstats summer internship position this year.
The focus is on feature selection tools. All of the information is in the blog post below.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/01...
The focus is on feature selection tools. All of the information is in the blog post below.
We look forward to seeing your applications!
www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/01...
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
🚨My first PhD paper is out !🚨
Come take a look at how fishers’ knowledge helped us map common sole nurseries in the Bay of Biscay.
My PhD aims at bringing scientific and fishers’ knowledge together, looking forward to continue the adventure with cuttlefish and seabass !
Come take a look at how fishers’ knowledge helped us map common sole nurseries in the Bay of Biscay.
My PhD aims at bringing scientific and fishers’ knowledge together, looking forward to continue the adventure with cuttlefish and seabass !
Mapping essential juvenile habitats of exploited marine fish: Complementary insights from a scientific survey-based model, fishers’ knowledge and fisheries-dependent data
In the Bay of Biscay (BoB, Northeast Atlantic), a preexisting habitat suitability model (HSM) fitted on ecological scientific trawl survey data with r…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 AM
🚨My first PhD paper is out !🚨
Come take a look at how fishers’ knowledge helped us map common sole nurseries in the Bay of Biscay.
My PhD aims at bringing scientific and fishers’ knowledge together, looking forward to continue the adventure with cuttlefish and seabass !
Come take a look at how fishers’ knowledge helped us map common sole nurseries in the Bay of Biscay.
My PhD aims at bringing scientific and fishers’ knowledge together, looking forward to continue the adventure with cuttlefish and seabass !
Reposted by Kayla Blincow
I'm very excited to offer this #PhD on the majestic Atlantic bluefin #tuna in Southwest UK waters using #drones, remote sensing, #ocean profiling & eDNA! Working with #anglers & this fantastic team: @bd-stew.bsky.social @peterimiller.bsky.social @marinemicrobes.bsky.social 🧪🌊🦑 tinyurl.com/mrxyh62t
December 4, 2024 at 10:48 AM
I'm very excited to offer this #PhD on the majestic Atlantic bluefin #tuna in Southwest UK waters using #drones, remote sensing, #ocean profiling & eDNA! Working with #anglers & this fantastic team: @bd-stew.bsky.social @peterimiller.bsky.social @marinemicrobes.bsky.social 🧪🌊🦑 tinyurl.com/mrxyh62t
Howdy! My science twitter friends say this is where everyone has gone! Here to rebuild my #rstats, #movementecology, #marineecology, and #fisheriesecology social media community!
a woman in a suit and tie is standing in a doorway with #schittscreek written above her
ALT: a woman in a suit and tie is standing in a doorway with #schittscreek written above her
media.tenor.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Howdy! My science twitter friends say this is where everyone has gone! Here to rebuild my #rstats, #movementecology, #marineecology, and #fisheriesecology social media community!