The more we sequence, the weirder it all gets…

This is such a good idea!! Like conference speed networking, but within your own university (and spanning early/senior career stages)

Wow I had no idea chipmunk diversification was so cool. Ok cute vertebrates, you get a repost from me.

This is gutting. Sternberg is one of the most important paleontology museums in the country. MUSEUMS SHOULD BE LAST ON THE LIST TO CLOSE, NOT FIRST. What kind of world do we want to live in? Because running the country -- and universities -- like businesses and not a public good is what got us here.

I got asked to make some TikTok/Instagram videos to educate voters on data centers. Instead of sending a quote, I asked for a strategy meeting. We talked about what would actually stop data center approval, how to reach what people, etc. Anyway: this is a good episode. Strategy stops data centers.

One thing - this isn't to blame museums. As a museum staff member, I can tell you: we are, as a group, extremely passionate & resourceful. But the unis, gov, etc that oversee museum admin just see a budget line item bleeding money, & not the actual purpose of that line item (education, research)

I've worked for a natural history museum for 11 years at this point (man, yikes) and while it is sad, it isn't surprising to see two major institutions facing closure this year.

My favorite news from the past week - Tyrannosaurus Rex was *warm blooded*!!! And they figured this out using isotopes from tooth enamel 🤯https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aeb7653?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.bsky.app%2F

Wahooo it’s finally published - congrats!!!!!

Slightly more optimistic? Same restructuring going on, but it was run by longtime BIO POs who were more assertive and trying to dispel misconceptions - there is a LOT of rumors and hearsay amongst grantwriting PIs, not all of which is true