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The 2026 Evolution meeting logo. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Graduate Student and Postdoc Registration Waiver, Apply by March 15.

The 2026 Evolution meeting logo. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Graduate Student and Postdoc Registration Waiver, Apply by March 15.

Applications are due soon for #Evol2026 registration waivers for grad students and postdocs who need additional funds to attend the meeting in person - apply by March 15! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

06.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Applications are due March 15 for the SSE Caregiver Grants, which provide up to $500 USD to help cover caregiving costs for you or someone else while attending virtual or in-person #Evol2026. Apply today!
www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

05.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Evolution 2026 meeting logo. Clilp art of a globe and laptop showing a virtual presentation. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Global Meeting Participation.

Evolution 2026 meeting logo. Clilp art of a globe and laptop showing a virtual presentation. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Global Meeting Participation.

Registration for virtual #Evol2026 on May 20-22 is free for SSE members in 152 countries and territories around the world! Check if you’re eligible and request your discount code on our website: www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...
@evolmtg.bsky.social

05.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@evoargentina.bsky.social

04.03.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Researchers in the US might be having feelings about writing grants atm-I know I am!

We still need to write them. In this Evolution Exchange, I again chat with Sam Scheiner, who summarizes how to write a competitive proposal.

His advice is gold, and helpful regardless of funder. Pls RT!

02.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a grad student attending #Evol2026? Submit your talk for the SSE Hamilton Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation! Finalists will present their talks during the virtual portion of the meeting. Apply during registration. Deadline April 15! shorturl.at/qDIP4 @evolmtg.bsky.social

02.03.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you interested in receiving light-touch English language editing for your next @journal-evo.bsky.social or @evolletters.bsky.social manuscript? Check out our Evolution English Language Support program to learn how to receive free support! www.evolutionsociety.org/publications...

02.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Text: The Evolution Exchange, a monthly conversation series from the Society for the Study of Evolution. Outlines of cartoon heads with speech bubbles.

Text: The Evolution Exchange, a monthly conversation series from the Society for the Study of Evolution. Outlines of cartoon heads with speech bubbles.

πŸ’¬ In the second installment of The Evolution Exchange, retired NSF Program Officer Dr. Sam Scheiner returns to discuss how to craft a successful research proposal. Watch or read the transcript here: www.evolutionsociety.org/the-evolutio...

27.02.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Full instructions including eligibility requirements, proposal writing guidelines, and sample proposals are available on the website: www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

27.02.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Now accepting proposals for the Graduate Research Excellence Grants! These provide evolutionary biology research funds for early and advanced Master’s and PhD students. Applicants must be members of SSE. Deadline: May 18, 2026
www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

27.02.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This work, an amazing collboration with Asif Ahmed, Meng-Han Joseph Chung, @bbmwong.bsky.social & @mikejennions.bsky.social, was directly supported by @sse-evolution.bsky.social Rosemary Grant award and Forrest Research Foundation.
@ceb-uwa.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social @biologyanu.bsky.social

26.02.2026 05:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Does early-life environment stress affect future reproductive investment? 🌊🐟
Our new paper found that when raised in fluctuating salinity, mosquitofish females produce eggs with lower protein, while older males had higher ejaculate glycogen content!

Read the full paper here doi.org/10.1111/1365...

26.02.2026 05:43 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2027 SSE Council Nominations The SSE Nominating Committee invites nominations for six Council positions beginning January 2027: President Elect, North American Vice President, and three Councilors. Nominations are accepted…

Nominations due April 1 for SSE leadership roles beginning January 2027: President-Elect, North American Vice President, and 3 Council seats. Nominate yourself or someone else today!
www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

25.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 2026 Evolution meeting logo. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Graduate Student and Postdoc Registration Waiver, Apply by March 15.

The 2026 Evolution meeting logo. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Graduate Student and Postdoc Registration Waiver, Apply by March 15.

Are you a grad student or postdoc who needs financial assistance to attend #Evol2026 in person? SSE offers registration waivers for the early registration rate - apply by March 15! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

25.02.2026 13:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This award can be spent as the awardee wishes to facilitate attendance, including but not limited to: bringing someone in your care to the meeting, bringing someone who is helping to care for you to the meeting, or covering the cost of dependent care while traveling or attending virtually.

24.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Applications due March 15 for the SSE Caregiver Grants, which provide up to $500 USD to help cover caregiving costs while attending virtual or in-person #Evol2026. Apply today!
www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

24.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Olha aΓ­ gente! Free registration to virtual Evolution 2026.

24.02.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Evolution 2026 meeting logo. Clilp art of a globe and laptop showing a virtual presentation. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Global Meeting Participation.

Evolution 2026 meeting logo. Clilp art of a globe and laptop showing a virtual presentation. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Global Meeting Participation.

SSE is pleased to offer free virtual #Evol2026 registration to all SSE members residing in 152 countries and territories around the world including India, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Request your free registration code today! www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...

24.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Proposals due Monday, March 2 for the Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach! This program awards up to $1,000 USD for a variety of evolution education and outreach projects, workshops, and events. Apply now! shorturl.at/I8HqO

23.02.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Applications due March 1 for the T. H. Huxley Award, which recognizes high-quality evolution education resources! The recipient will have the opportunity to attend and present their work at the NABT meeting in October or #Evol2026 in June. Apply today! bit.ly/2kP2pPM

23.02.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2027 SSE Council Nominations The SSE Nominating Committee invites nominations for six Council positions beginning January 2027: President Elect, North American Vice President, and three Councilors. Nominations are accepted…

Want to shape the future of SSE? Nominate yourself or someone else for President-Elect, North American Vice President, or Councilor. Nominations due April 1! Learn more about each role: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

23.02.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Evolution 2026 meeting logo. A heart with hands reaching toward each other across it. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Caregiver Grants to facilitate virtual or in-person attendance. Apply by March 15.

Apply now for the SSE Caregiver Award for up to $500 USD to help cover caregiving costs while attending virtual or in-person #Evol2026. Deadline March 15!
www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...
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20.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm very happy to share that a paper from my DPhil thesis has been selected as the Editor's Choice article in Evolution. 😊

You can read it here: lnkd.in/eCnAQfzT 🐜

@journal-evo.bsky.social

#EvolutionaryBiology #SocialEvolution #Insects

18.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Evolution 2025 Registration Evolution 2025 - the joint conference of the SSE, ASN, and SSB

Registration is now open! Early-bird closes April 15. www.evolutionmeetings.org/registration...

16.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Embryology reveals a morphological signature of ancestral diurnality maintained in a nocturnal lineage Abstract. Evolutionary transitions to diurnality are often associated with specialized ocular morphology, such as pits (foveae) in the retina. Foveae are r

Awesome!

"Embryology reveals a morphological signature of ancestral diurnality maintained in a nocturnal lineage"

By Griffing et al. in @journal-evo.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1093/evol...

(Are there any similar analyses for Nocturnal Caprimulgiformes -> Diurnal Apodidae / Trochilidae ? )

16.02.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Proposals due March 2 for the Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach! This program awards up to $1,000 USD for a variety of evolution education and outreach projects, workshops, and events. Apply now! shorturl.at/I8HqO

16.02.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DEADLINE EXTENSION: The deadline to apply for the T. H. Huxley Award to recognize evolution education resources has been extended to March 1. The recipient will present their work at NABT or another education focused meeting. Learn more and apply today! bit.ly/2kP2pPM

16.02.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget to apply this weekend if you'd like to receive communications training and meet with lawmakers to advocate for science!

13.02.2026 22:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apply by Sunday for funds to attend the AIBS public policy training and meet with lawmakers! Curious what the event entails? Hear from last year’s participants here: www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

12.02.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today is the #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience ✨
To celebrate, we’re opening registration for our workshop "Women in Evolutionary Biology II" β€” keynotes, research, networking, and discussions on equality & inclusion in science.
πŸ“ PlΓΆn (Germany) | πŸ”— workshops.evolbio.mpg.de/event/144/ov...

11.02.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0