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aputnam.bsky.social
marine ecologist. firstgen. disabledinSTEM. mom of 2kids. focused on climate change. invasive species. biodiversity. ecophysiology. teaching. equity and accessibility in ecology. https://people.umass.edu/bethanyb/people.html https://waffl.link/PXN2PC
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#phycologyfriday I love algae and invertebrates, and many inverts love algae, just like me!! #fucus check out the algae appreciation starter pack below!

I’m trying to help a former student of mine find a PhD position. Marine ecology focused. Anyone recruiting or know of resources that direct students to opportunities? Thanks!

Did you know that you should end your alt text with a period? "End alt text with a period, even if it isn’t a full sentence. The period ensures that the screen reader pauses after reading the alt text." This was a new tip for me. Glad to learn something new! www.nngroup.com/articles/wri...

*quietly* I'm still accepting applications! #DisabledInSTEM I just like the bulk in early to help me with planning!

Happy Winter Solstice! Be a defiant light in the cold! #birds #becurious 🪶

A week since my defense, I couldn’t be more grateful. I am WAY less stressed than I have been the last two months lol. Good timing for the holidays. So grateful for my committee, colleagues, friend & family. The folks in this photo, my Boston harbor crew, love them so much. Onward & yonward!

I became a doctor today!!! Passed that defense!! #PhinisheD

I've created a Marine Ecology feed that auto-curates posts with the hashtag #MarineEcology - like and follow if you're interested. bsky.app/profile/did:...

We have now a hashtag! #BioInvasions Please repost so more people know about this, and we create a great Feed on Biological invasions And for forget to add #BioInvasions when you post about invasions!

As ecologists we celebrate diversity, both of the natural world and of the people in this field. This Transgender Awareness Week, @rowankuminski.bsky.social co-chair of EDGE Network shares 5 small steps you can make to support transgender ecologists www.britishecologicalsociety.org/five-steps-t...

Amongst the chaos that is finishing a PhD (defense is t minus 24 days) there is beauty in nature. Trying to not let myself be super stressed & to make time to recenter/ground myself so I can stay healthy (Crohn’s/MS loves stress), continue to be a good parent, friend, & colleague. #almostPhinisheD

I started a #NativesinSTEM starter pack. If you want to be added, tell me a little bit about yourself, including who your people are and what you study go.bsky.app/4hoZMPV @taramcallister.bsky.social I'll try to figure out how to turn this into a feed too.

Looking for the disability advocacy community? I'm collecting profiles I find here! go.bsky.app/VEosjQq

Amazing folks to follow, grateful to be friends with many of them 💜

A perfect thesis is never finished and a finished thesis is never perfect

Nature-based solutions are a game-changer: buffering shorelines from storms, shading cities and protecting them from flood, boosting crops with less water and fertilizer, and even improving human health. They're powerful, underused--and the future. Meet the experts leading this vital work ⬇️

I couldn’t find a starter pack for POCs working in STEM, so I started one myself - my network here is still small and I didn’t want to assume how people identify, so please reply or DM me if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/BJkKQVR

Wow - we've now had to form a Volume 2 of Marine Biologist starter packs: Volume 1: go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv Volume 2: go.bsky.app/8DoyTMs 🦑

Here's the beginnings of a starter pack for marine social science content. Let me know if you want to be added to it. We had a strong #MarSocSci community on twitter and I looked forward to welcoming the same over here. go.bsky.app/Sj7NX5D

HEY NEW ENGLAND MARINE ECOLOGISTS!!?!?!?!?!!!!! I'm starting a list - LMK if you want on (not a starter pack, a list. What is the difference? I..... don't quite know yet?) 🌊🌍🧪

Back on the other platform, we had a list of folks who were marine ecologists/biologists/scientists who were located in the Northeast. I wonder if we can try to rebuild that here and if it’s better to be developed as a starter pack or a list?? I’m sure many folks are in the other starter packs but

I’m jumping on the starter pack bandwagon! Check out these awesome people, institutions, & feeds if you’re interested in the awesome world of #algae. And if you’d like to be added, lmk. 🌊🦑🌾 go.bsky.app/RwMphxS

After my immunosuppressant infusion I'm forced to rest for a couple of days. I need a TV break so I'm prepping my PhD defense prez & working on next semester's quant ecology syllabus. I try to do work life balance but these two things are on my anxiety list lol so making progress will help ease that

It's time to start organizing the 2025 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Feel free to reach out with any questions! Mentee application: forms.gle/Xgha7wf6vrwa... Mentor application: forms.gle/mc5a8Bc6mXJX...

I am absolutely delighted that all my favorite climate scientist colleagues from social media are here on bluesky now. You will not regret following a single one of these smart and committed human beings who are fighting for a better future for us all.

Here is a list of labs in #ecology and #evolution who are recruiting graduate students for next year: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... PIs looking to recruit can enter information here: t.co/Fn1LRAA5Ip I believe this list is thanks to @drcarl.bsky.social #evosky #ecoevo #evolbio #AcademicJobs