@spottedantbird

Professor of Biology. Seeker of STEM Diversity. Practitioner of Sustainability. Researcher of Ecophysiology. Singer of Science's Praises. Views=my own. #EcoTox

Joined May 2009
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Sara O'Brien retweeted
NanoEarth@NanoEarthVT9 Feb 2023
#NanoEarth enjoyed hosting a #collaboration meeting with Sara O'Brien, Phd from @radfordu and Brian Walker, PhD from @FairfieldU! Let us know if we can partner to enhance your #research! @ICTASVT @NSF @NNInanonews #Nanotechnology @virginia_tech
Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

ALT Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

ALT Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

ALT Virginia Tech's Professor Marc Michel hosting Radford University's Sara O'Brien, PhD and Fairfield University's Brian Walker, PhD.

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Super excited that @radfordu @radford_biology #radfordalumni Kevin Pham (@KevinPPham) is featured on #MeetTheScientist for DCE! Kevin did #UndegraduateResearch with me studying #microplastics and #ecophysiology. Look at him now! He is also an NIH G-RISE fellow! #RUHighlanders
SICB Division of Comparative Endocrinology@SICB_DCE17 Oct 2022
To kick off #MeettheScientist, we're highlighting DCE Gorbman Award nominee Kevin Pham @KevinPPham! Kevin is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biological Sciences at @AuburnU, where he studies cellular and neuroendocrine responses to light at night in zebra finches!🐦🧬💡🌘
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To kick off #MeettheScientist, we're highlighting DCE Gorbman Award nominee Kevin Pham @KevinPPham! Kevin is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biological Sciences at @AuburnU, where he studies cellular and neuroendocrine responses to light at night in zebra finches!🐦🧬💡🌘
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Hey @SICB_DCE folks! DCE is in need of symposia for #SICB2024 in Seattle! Symposia proposal portal is now open on the SICB website! Proposals are due 8/16/22. Feel free to contact DCE DPO or DCE Chair with any questions/concerns!
#SICB2023 updates and info:
A Central Park Birder Has a New TV Show - The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/05/17/arts/…

A Birder Is Back in the Public Eye, Now on His Own Terms (Published 2022)

Christian Cooper’s encounter in Central Park with a white woman who called 911 to falsely accuse him of threatening her spurred a national outcry. Now he is hosting a birding series for National...

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Alex did his Honors Capstone in my lab! THIS is our brand, @radfordu!👇 @radford_biology prepares undergrad students for success in their next steps! Opportunities and Relationships! vtx.vt.edu/articles/2022/04/…

Raised on a farm, medical student knows value of hard work and determination

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's research curriculum put it high on Alex Atwood’s list when he applied for medical schools. When he entered the school in 2018, his undergraduate...

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Excerpt: VTCSOM’s research curriculum put it high on Atwood’s list when he applied for medical schools. When he entered the school in 2018, his depth of undergraduate research experience helped him navigate the school’s rigorous research curriculum.
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Sara O'Brien retweeted
SEDONA@sedonaprince_19 Mar 2021
Let me put it on Twitter too cause this needs the attention
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“How does allyship differ from being a decent and reasonable colleague?” #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #Allyship #Ally insidehighered.com/advice/20…

What exceptional male allies do to support female faculty (opinion)

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Hey #SICB2022 folks! The #DCE business meeting has been moved to take place VIRTUALLY during the first week of SICB+. The meeting will NOT be held in-person in Phoenix. Stay tuned for deets.
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Hey @SICB_DCE members! The DCE Business meeting has been moved to take place VIRTUALLY during the first week of SICB+. The meeting will NOT be held in-person in Phoenix. Stay tuned for deets.
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Hey #SICB2022 folks! The #DCE business meeting has been moved to take place VIRTUALLY during the first week of SICB+. The meeting will NOT be held in-person in Phoenix. Stay tuned for deets.
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Did you leave your jacket at the #IndependencePrime in the #PHLairport? I turned it in to the manager at the bar. You’ll need to describe it. #PHL #PHLlostandfound
News & Events - Radford University ⁦@radfordu⁩ ⁦@RUCSAT⁩ graduates are awesome! Check it out ⁦@KevinPPham⁩ ⁦@amambo6⁩ @Erindud radford.edu/content/csat/hom…
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Peter Marra@PeterPMarra5 Oct 2021
Everyone needs to read this. nytimes.com/2021/09/30/opini… – at Kifisia, Greece

Opinion | We’re Living Through One of the Most Explosive Extinction Episodes Ever (Published 2021)

The growing damage to the world’s biodiversity presents dire risks to human societies.

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physics.aps.org/articles/v14… #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #Physics

The Women Who Win

Women who have received major physics prizes share their thoughts about what the awards mean to them and about how they help in bringing science to the forefront.

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For Those Who Need it Most: Using Active Inclusivity to Increase Office Hour Attendance and Extracurricular Activities - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning facultyfocus.com/articles/eq…

For Those Who Need it Most: Using Active Inclusivity to Increase Office Hour Attendance and...

Student-faculty interaction outside of the classroom can improve student learning and retention (Lundberg and Schreiner, 2004; Griffin et al., 2014), and in most colleges and universities office...

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“It’s time to tackle the cumulative barriers and biases faced by scientists who aren’t from wealthy countries.” #STEM #Science #SICB #DiversityInSTEM #ScienceDiversity nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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