Research lab at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo that studies the ecology, evolution, and conservation of plants and animals. Tweets are my own. He/His.
Hawaiʻi, USA
Joined August 2018
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This study is a life-long dream fulfilled. "Ecologically diverse clades dominate the oceans via extinction resistance" @ScienceMagazine. Working with this group of co-authors was a highlight of my career. Please R/T to share broadly.
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Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, host/director at UH Sea Grant, won her 9th prone paddleboard title in the 2026 Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu World Championship. She finished the Kaʻiwi Channel crossing with a personal best time of 5:40:13 in challenging ocean conditions ➡️ bit.ly/4g93Rqr
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Laukahi, with support from Lyon Arboretum and other partners, launched Hua ʻIke, a free online resource offering lessons, activities, and multimedia to inspire students, educators, and communities to conserve Hawaiʻi’s rare and endangered native plants ➡️ bit.ly/3HGBm6k
Do you have a favorite lesson plan and/or paper that you use to teach undergraduates how to read and critique a peer-reviewed science publication? Gearing up for co-teaching a new sophomore seminar in botany where this is the primary focus.
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#UHohana researchers discovered that marine fungi from Hawaiʻi’s nearshore environment can degrade plastic, with some species adapting to do so more quickly, offering potential for plastic waste solutions ➡️ bit.ly/4gWiNa0 #UHMResearch
We are searching for a Professor and Wilder Endowed Chair in Botany at UH Mānoa. Please spread the word and come work on the one of world's most spectacular and threatened floras! One week until review begins on March 17th.
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Scientists are now organizing events, called Stand Up for Science, on 7 March in Washington, D.C., and state capitals. scim.ag/3XlYkEu @NewsfromScience
We are searching for a Professor in Botany at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Please circulate widely.
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Please circulate widely: Just two weeks left to apply
We are committed to diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership in research and education
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We are hiring two tenure-track assistant professors at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern in conservation biology and mathematical and computational ecology
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Come join a new and growing hui of FISHERIES professors in Hawaii! App review begins 2/12/25. Looking for a focus on i'a and kai resources (fisheries and marine resources) including loko i'a, lawai'a, and other Hawaiian fishing/stewardship traditions.
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Natalie Graham, a biology professor at @UHHilo, is leading a pioneering project to combat invasive species in the Indo-Pacific, supported by a nearly $2 million DoD grant for early detection methods ➡️ bit.ly/3D7VSKu
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Want to learn more about fungal ecology thru cake? Check out our lab's entry in @KQED "Science is A Piece of Cake" contest. Too many people from the lab to list individually but shout out to our ring leaders @eco_genome & Esther Tok (we start at min 52) youtu.be/8JO1x9V6U3k
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We are hiring two tenure-track assistant professors at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern in conservation biology and mathematical and computational ecology
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🚨We are hiring a physical oceanographer! Come join a small and supportive department located in the beautiful @UHHilo. Please share widely!
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First reviews start Nov 4.
@ICRSreefstudent @AGUbiogeo @US_OCB @aslo_opps @aapigeosci
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We're hiring! We are seedking applicants to fill two #assistantprofessor positions in #quantitativebiology at ODU. See the job positing at jobs.odu.edu/postings/21678. #olddominionuniversity
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An open lab manager position at @uhmanoa with @fungaloha and hynsonlab.com. Knowledge of fungi, microbiology, molecular methods and sterile technique would serve this individual well.
Nov. 4th app deadline: schooljobs.com/careers/hawai…
Start date negotiable
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Schiedea waiahuluensis (Caryophyllaceae), an enigmatic new species from Kaua'i, Hawaiian Islands and the first species discovered by a drone collection system phytokeys.pensoft.net/articl…
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Are you looking for a postdoc or assistant professor position in evolutionary biology? New jobs just added to our jobs board: bit.ly/SSEJobBoard
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Roeble et al. conduct a macroecological review, showing that Asteraceae have a global island distribution & are the most diverse plant family on oceanic islands.
@lizzie_roeble @evo_island @Weigelt_P @BioGeoKreft @pablovargas1111 @JenniferMandel @LabKnope
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Daisies in isolation 🌼🌻🏝️
Asteraceae is the most diverse plant family on oceanic islands and home to many spectacular island radiations. We explore the macroecology, drivers of diversity, and id many undiscovered radiations.
📰Paper in @NatureComms nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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UPDATE: The 2024-2025 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out TODAY! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
📢📢📢 The new 2023-2024 list is out! Please share widely! If you are looking for a faculty position or postdoc in ecology & evolutionary biology check out this great community run resource: docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
