I'm rarely on Bluesky so maybe I've missed this shared before. But I stumbled upon a fun, daily game called Metaflora (and it's partner Metazooa). You guess the mystery plant or animal by navigating through the tree of life. I figured folks here would enjoy it! flora.metazooa.com

I'm so fortunate to work with great people at the PRI. Emily and David are great post doc mentors - award winning even! Congratulations to David, Emily, and Sue on their awards!!

I was excited to travel without having to take my shoes off but apparently I was randomly selected to take them off. So I was the only person in the security line with my shoes off, looking like a weirdo in TSA.

I enjoyed listening to Dr. Kendi last night in Lansing as he discussed his newest book, "Malcolm Lives!" It was a great discussion about a great book. I highly recommend checking it out!

Even common plants with broad-scale distributions are going to feel the effects of climate change. We modeled plant responses using species distribution modeling and demographic surveys to find that B. stricta is at risk of decline. @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🚨Submit your abstract and apply for a travel grant by April 30 for the inaugural Great Lakes Plant Science Conference from Sept. 12–14 at MSU! All are welcome to attend. 🌍🌱 Learn more at: natsci.msu.edu/news/2025/20... Register on the #GLPSC2025 website: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

I'm excited to attend Evolution 2025 and return to Athens! I didn't realize that AthFest is happening June 19-22. If you've never been to Athens before, consider coming early to @sse-evolution.bsky.social so you can check out this cultural phenomenon! athfest.com

Great talk on industry careers by Rishi today! Thanks for demystifying the process and hyping start-ups and St. Louis businesses @rishimasalia.bsky.social @39northstl.bsky.social

Big news for #GreatLakes region plant scientists! Travel awards are available now for the 1st Great Lakes Plant Science Conference! Trainees can apply for a $300 travel grant to support their trip to Lansing, MI! #GLPSC2025 🚗➡️ Learn more and apply by April 30: research.msu.edu/glpsc2025

reminding myself endlessly that they hate education so much because it’s good and important

Science funding is not government waste - see my opinion piece in the Lansing State Journal about why cuts to science funding are bad for Michigan. @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinio...

There were many great speeches and a huge showing today in Lansing. Now, let's carry that momentum to fund science! #StandUpForScience

Letter from the SSE/SSB/ASN councils on the scientific understanding of sex and gender, pls RT

All NSF panels have been cancelled until further notice.

I took a plant anatomy course with John Sperry and loved every minute of it. It led me to study plant biology for my PhD

Flying into DTW while the Lions are playing is a treat. The plane collectively cheers (and boos) while watching the game live.

Yay! Our paper is out! We evaluated the effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on ecophys and fitness in Boechera stricta. We found increased CO2 augmented gas exchange but this didn't translate to a fitness increase. We also saw a shift in fitness landscapes! doi.org/10.1111/nph....

I see pictures of cats on laps when people are trying to work. I don't have a cat, but I do have a coloring Kindergartner.

I just joined Blue Sky and am excited to join the plant sciences conversation! #HelloWorld #IAmaBotanist