How do plants respond to climate change?

We study the genomes of 200-year-old pressed plants and find that they may have evolved fewer leaf pores (but it is complicated - read the paper!👇)

biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Huge props to Will Gearty who, when the earlier version of this went offline, stepped up to bring it back, improve it, and assemble a team to make it more sustainable.

install.packages('ctv')
ctv::install.views('Phylogenetics')

to install all cran phylogenetics #rstats pkgs!

Cool S xkcd.com/2690

academic integrity includes how you treat the people around you

Smoke promotes germination of peatland bryophyte spores dlvr.it/SbLLRc

I’m looking for Ph.D positions to start in fall 2023. My main interests include developmental biology and flower pigmentation 🌺🌸🌼🪷
If you know of any open positions, please lmk!

Did you know our department is hiring? Tenure Track positions in:

Microbial Ecology bit.ly/3xGygqR
Microbial Genetics bit.ly/3qTp2np
Cell Biology bit.ly/3LvtNNB

Prof. of Pract. in Physiology tinyurl.com/TTUPoPphys

One month left to apply!

Our garden is ready for any monarchs that make their way through Lubbock!

Now accepting applications for the next Petcavage Seed Conservation Intern Native Plant Trust! Interested in #plantconservation and/or #seeds ? Come work with me and our seed bank of rare plants (>2k collections of >450 taxa)! Applications due Nov. 28. bit.ly/3s3dVsp

Abronia is blooming in the garden, must be a good day.

Bonus corgi in background.

According to the 2013 HERI survey, nearly 97% of students who report studying less than 6 hrs./week in high school, report an A/B average at the time of graduation. With these expectations, it’s no wonder that many are frustrated when they don’t see the same results in college.

On Wednesday, Oct. 12th, from 1- 2, join us to hear how Dr. Matthew Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, uses a few weeks of data and one hour of class-time to transform how students learn in his courses.
Register now: ttu.elementlms.com/all-events/

The Skogen Lab has moved to Clemson University Biological Sciences Clemson University and is accepting PhD & Ms students for fall 2023!

We study #PlantReproduction , #Pollinators & #Antagonists , #FloralTraits , #PollenDispersal & #Conservation . Join us!

Contact me with questions! skogenlab.org

Among the recommendations in this article:

➡️ “Make equity work the work of white men.” ⬅️

My own view: anyone with an area of relative privilege (gender, race, sexuality, etc) should work for equity in that area and use their voice within their group to promote inclusiveness.

UConn EEB Department grad student Vidya Vuruputoor has some valuable advice on plant #genome #annotation in her first, first author submission! The quality & complexity of the assembly matters. Cynthia Webster Susan McEvoy Akriti Madison Caballero Sumaira Zaman biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

Do you develop methods for DNA sequence analysis? Are you interested in the next evolution of HybPiper for Mixed DNA? Do you have a PhD in bio or compsci?

🧬We are hiring a post-doc!🧬

Info about our new FDA-funded project & how to apply at: mossmatters.com/blog/research/…

Please RT!

Now accepting applicants for our PhD program in computational biology and bioinformatics USC Dept. of Quantitative & Computational Biology qcb-dornsife.usc.edu/phd we have a great group of faculty who care a lot about the program and are committed to providing world-class training. Deadline is Dec. 15.