Getting super excited to see fellow science writers at #SciWri25 this weekend! If you're an institutional science communicator, be sure to stop by our table at the Saturday Open House (12-1) and say hi. Can't wait!
Still processing all I took in at #SciWri25, but I know one thing: Science writers are crazy inspiring and determined people who will never stop seeking and sharing the facts. So grateful to learn from them, thanks to the huge efforts of @sciencewriters.org and @sciencewriting.bsky.social.
Plants make over a million chemicals to help them thrive in harsh environments. Illinois researchers are using new tools to listen to plants' chemical language, revealing breeding targets for more resilient crops.
DOI: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic...
Read: aces.illinois.edu/news/plants-...
#BirdSky: what vagrants are you seeing? 🦜
New paper from @illinoisnres.bsky.social, @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social, & @pointblue.bsky.social uncovers the origin of six vagrant warbler spp. in CA's Farallon Islands.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/lost-or...
DOI: academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...
Thanks, @terencecrofts.bsky.social!
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We’re seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader who embraces the land-grant mission, inspires a diverse team, and drives engagement and visibility to advance college goals. There is an expectation to be local/hybrid.
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illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Loved this piece on the acknowledgements sections of dissertations. I had to dig mine out to re-read what I wrote. Ah, the sincerity!
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
American universities are navigating rapid changes to federal policy & funding. Within this upheaval, science communicators are doubling down to reinforce awareness of the societal impact of our research enterprise. Join @sciencewriters.org on Sept. 26 to learn how.
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...
Love visiting the 🦒🦒🦒 at your local zoo? They may not be who they say they are. New U. of I. research shows many American zoo/ranch giraffes are hybrids of two or more species, reducing their conservation value.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/wild-gi...
DOI: academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...
