jakeberv.bsky.social
Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow | evolution | systematic biology | natural history | barbeque enthusiast
👤 Joined on 05 July 2023
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@jakeberv.bsky.socialLast Chance to See by Douglas Adams In Search of the Canary Tree by Lauren Oakes
Show PostPlanning a freshman seminar course on “natural history” broadly defined. Focusing on science but also dipping into philosophy, art, poetry, fiction etc through the ages. What readings should 100% be in there? Photo is a small sample of what I’m considering
Show PostI'm thrilled to share my first foray into nature writing. I describe my travels through Aotearoa New Zealand to see the country's rarest birds—and use this as a vehicle to tell the stories of the islands' evolutionary history and the bold conservation efforts that saved these creatures. Gift link
Show PostDrone photographer Theresa Graham (tgraham.photography on IG) captured this Ornate Eagle Ray (Aetomylaeus vespertilio) off Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. These rays are called the "unicorn of the sea": fewer than 100 sighting have been documented. We suspect they're critically endangered.
Show PostI figured I would make a PSA since NSF GRFPs are due soon. Make sure to follow all the formatting requirements exactly as written, and have "Intellectual Merit" and "Broader Impacts" on their own separate lines. I'd hate for anyone to get auto-rejected! www.nsf.gov/funding/init...
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