🦖 Free Webinar: 200 Years of Vertebrate Paleontology in South Asia
Join Dr. Advait Jukar for a fascinating look at the history and future of vertebrate paleontology in South Asia.
📅 March 11 | 12-1 PM ET
🔗 Register: anatomy.org/ANATOMY/Meet...
Concert stage with large blow up skeleton
This @offspringmusic.bsky.social concert had it all: great music, Australopithecus shout-outs, crowd work, and skeletons that if they were in my anatomy lab, I'd be writing some case studies 😜
@tryokley.bsky.social
The struggle is real this #MemeMonday...
Did you know that for five bucks a month you get access to the PBS passport streaming app which has tons of incredibly good shows and documentaries and things and it helps support their funding?
A petition is circulating to defend OU graduate instructor Mel Curth. You can read the letter to OU’s President and sign the petition here:
actionnetwork.org/forms/defend...
Proof
Orange sunset with trees in the front
Sunset in da U.P.
Resellers are offering one ticket (Chicago show) for $715 USD 🤯
@taskmaster.tv since this sold out in less than 10 minutes 😭, I vote for more shows!
Students! Don't miss the chance to submit your essay for the William S. Pollitzer Student Travel Award! The deadline is TOMORROW (Dec 5) at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time.
My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
Many of our student attendees will be giving their first talk or poster this meeting! What advice you give them to help make it the best experience possible?
#2025SVP
Word of the Day: SCIENTASTER (19th century) - someone who claims to have scientific knowledge but lacks real understanding.
Unfortunately my institution does not have a PhD program.
We have entered the "The police is saying that if the police is at your door you are not safe call the police immediately" stage of making America great again
They blame pollution but cut the EPA and clean air and water regulations. They blame poor nutrition but cut SNAP and programs to bring local produce to schools. They blame increased screen time while destroying public infrastructure that connects people. All while they take millions off healthcare.
96% of fireworks in the US, including those used in Independence Day celebrations, are imported from China.
Almost every federal employee makes 10-25% less than the private sector equivalent. Feds work for the government because it’s how they serve their country.
The French are testing a new innovation in criminal justice called laws that apply to everyone
Post describing resolution just passed by Rutgers University Senate calling for Mutual Defense Compact of all 18 Big 10 academic alliance schools to defend academic freedom.
Calling all Big 10 folks. Put pressure to follow suit and call for active coordination and alliance in defense of academic freedom. No more Columbias. No more Paul Weiss.
New story from me: Imani* was in class when she discovered a scholarship program she relied on had been shut down.
“I don’t come from wealth ... Ending the program puts a burden on individuals who don't have it like most of the wealthy people here at the University of Michigan"
If federal workers aren’t allowed to work from home then Donold shouldn’t be allowed to work from Mar-A-Lago.
Excellent symposium today at AABA "Evolution of birth difficulties: Interdisciplinary approaches to the 'obstetrical dilemma' ". Keep an eye out for the resulting AR Special Issue!
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
Have a great week, anatomists! Hope you find all those tiny, elusive structures you're looking for! #MemeMonday
My colleagues Lumila Menéndez and I are organizing a survey on data sharing and open science practices and impacts on research, in Bioanth and related fields. If you are interested in participating, please send me an email and I will share the link with you!
Sun rays coming through a cloud
Word of the Day: GLISK (Shetlandic) - a glimpse of sun through the cloud; metaphorically, a ray of hope in dark times.
TRUMP'S DANGEROUS FREEZE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HIRING Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following statements after President Trump froze the hiring of Air Traffic Controllers, among other safety-critical positions. "The bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 directs the Administration to hire the maximum number of air traffic controllers. That's what the law says, so the Administration must rescind this ridiculous executive order," Ranking Member Larsen said. "Hiring air traffic controllers is the number one safety issue according to the entire aviation industry. Instead of working to improve aviation safety and lower costs for hardworking American families, the Administration is choosing to spread bogus DEl claims to justify this decision. I'm not surprised by the President's dangerous and divisive actions, but the Administration must reverse course. Let's get back to aviation safety and allow the FAA to do its job protecting the flying public." "Our top priority must be the safety of the flying public so an order freezing the hiring of air traffic controllers is a misguided decision and goes against the directives of our FAA Reauthorization bill," Ranking Member Cohen said. "The aviation community will speak with one voice in condemning this short-sighted policy and reaffirm our
the first fatal commercial plane crash in 16 years happened just days after Trump froze hiring of air traffic controllers that were already stretched thin
