Today a very happy 8yo enjoyed a homemade Minecraft diamond sword cake at his birthday party. There are so many horrible things happening right now, & so much that needs to be done. But today, bringing joy to a special kid - this is enough… Tomorrow, back to the fight (with a brownie-cupcake sword)!

Please share this Summer 2025 PAID INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY w/ undergraduate students! Bee-HERO gives students the chance to study bee parasites/viruses at the Centre for Honey Bee Research in Uppsala, Sweden. See 🧵 and Bee-HERO website for details - www.sacredheart.edu/academics/co... 🧪🐝

I am so excited to share this beautiful logo by @lindzeamays.bsky.social that has everything I asked for (& more)! Team Oyster, Spartina, eelgrass (Zostera & Vallisneria), & Daphnia, with a focus on all levels of diversity (genetic, species, & the incredible community of current/future scientists).

Virtual Lab Meeting Programs (LaMPs) can address inequities in access to professional networks & knowledge of #HiddenCurriculum in STEM. #EvolvingSeasRCN LaMP mutually benefitted students & host labs; program design, outcomes & ideas for future initiatives. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...