Oh wow! This is our paper! The thread says it all. Thanks @newphyt.bsky.social for the spotlight.

My dear friend John Acorn received an honorary degree last week. The first time I identified a bird, he made me sing a song with him. I don't know anyone who connects people to nature like John does. Congratulations! www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/...

#ICOM2026 marks my last few days as president of IMS. A time to reconnect and welcome new members to our wonderful research community. Please find me at the conference if you want to know more about the IMS. I'll be at the Welcome Mixer!

🎉Join us for the #ICOM2026 welcome mixer! Sunday 12th July: 6pm 🌴Waterfront location: Hemingway’s Brewery, Cairns 🎟️Tickets just $20 each - 🍕cocktail style food included 🍺Delicious craft beers and other drinks purchased at own expense Purchase ➡️ icom2026.org/welcome/ 📆On sale until 30th June

Recommended read: John Drake, a professor of ecology at the University of Georgia, wrote an essay for Aeon – also re-published as a Guardian “long read” – questioning the framing of ecosystems and climate systems “breaking down”.

Only 1️⃣ month to go until #ICOM2026 begins! 🌱🍄 The countdown continues — we can’t wait to welcome the international #mycorrhiza community to Cairns in Australia for ICOM2026!

This research is far from my expertise, so please forgive the naive question but does this mean that Lynn Margulis was wrong?

Two excellent candidates to consider for IMS Communications Director. Thanks to both for running!

A reminder that Vice President leads to President of the IMS. A stellar group of candidates to consider for this position. Thanks to everyone for running!

📢 ATTENTION IMS Members! Meet the candidates for Communications Director of the IMS. Learn about their ideas for strengthening communication, outreach, and engagement across our global mycorrhizal community. 🗳️ Stay informed and be ready to vote! 👉http://mycorrhiza.org @icom2026.bsky.social

📢 ATTENTION IMS Members! Meet the candidates for Vice President of the International Mycorrhiza Society. Learn about their experience, vision, and goals for supporting our global mycorrhizal community. 🗳️ Stay informed and be ready to vote! 👉http://mycorrhiza.org @icom2026.bsky.social

🎉Join us for the #ICOM2026 welcome mixer! Sunday 12th July: 6pm 🌴Waterfront location: Hemingway’s Brewery, Cairns 🎟️Tickets just $20 each - 🍕cocktail style food included 🍺Delicious craft beers and other drinks purchased at own expense Purchase ➡️ icom2026.org/welcome/ 📆On sale until 30th June

Excited to announce a 4-year PhD position at @niooknaw.bsky.social investigating the island biogeography of plant-associated fungi in the giant daisy radiation on the Galapagos. Please apply, share, and reach out with any questions! vacatures.knaw.nl/job/Wagening...

We're searching for a postdoc fellow to conduct research on biological nitrogen fixation in boreal forests! The postdoc will join a dynamic and fun research group in Umeå. Deadline Aug 27th. Reach out if you have any questions! www.slu.se/en/about-slu... @michael-gundale.bsky.social

🚨Late abstract submissions now being taken🚨 For posters: unlimited availability For oral presentations: limited availability; submit ASAP The one-talk/one-poster rule still is in effect for presenting authors Abstract portal closes: June 12 at midnight AEST Submit 👉 icom2026.org/abstract/

Posting on behalf of my colleagues (I am part of this project, too). Postdoc position aimed at generating policy-relevant knowledge to effectively integrate forest-soil carbon in Canadian policies. Details and contact information in job ad below. Please share!

'We have a responsibility to criticize public claims that we believe to be incorrect...' I don't disagree. But criticism can fuel hero stories of the people engaged in questionable research practices. Anyone doing this kind of work should prepare for that outcome.

UVic is hiring a Terrestrial Plant Ecologist Assistant Professor! Come join our department! We're nice and Victoria is awesome. www.uvic.ca/science/biol...

It's the end of an era. We are selling our family canoe. The kids + us, and everything we needed, used to fit in a boat. Adventures, some misery, lots of fun = good memories.

The adorable season has started on campus. Look who is under wing snoozing...🥹

Posting for my colleague, Sylvie Quideau. A call for papers: Boreal forest biogeochemical cycles. See info in ad. www.nature.com/collections/...

Happy to contribute to 'The Complete Fungi' led by David Hibbett. I'm excited to get my copy! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social is a weighty tome: the hallmarks of pseudoscience. I'm very proud of it. Lots to chew on. W/ help from the amazing @nbtiller.bsky.social @mrmmarsh.bsky.social @caulfieldtim.bsky.social & Dr. Alice Howarth of @skepticswithak.org. www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Meet the team behind the Early Career Researcher Symposium at #ICOM2026 🌏 A dedicated group empowering the next generation of mycorrhizal scientists through talks, mentoring & connection. Explore more 👉 icom2026.org/ecr/ #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

In 48 hours I've watched Project Hail Mary twice. Cried and cheered at same parts. What a movie!

Project Hail Mary - amaze! amaze! amaze!

🎉Celebrating a lifetime of impact in mycorrhizal science We are proud and thrilled to announce Nancy Collins Johnson (Northern Arizona University) as the IMS Eminent Research Award 2026 recipient mycorrhizas.org#awards 👏 Join us in celebrating her at @icom2026.bsky.social

Congratulations Dr. Bala Chaudhary!

Our paper 'What determines transfer of carbon from plants to mycorrhizal fungi?' was one of top 10 most-cited papers published in @newphyt.bsky.social in 2024. Thanks to the research community for considering our ideas and arguments.

We saw Alberta Ballet's Swan Lake tonight. Stunning! The black swan performed so many fouettés in a row the audience was going crazy! All with a live orchestra 👌🦢 calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

Meet the team behind #ICOM2026! 🌏Conference Co-Convenors @fungidownunder.bsky.social and @mycoresearch.bsky.social, together with the Scientific Committee, bring global expertise to shape an inspiring programme on mycorrhizas in a changing world. Full Organizing Committee 👉 icom2026.org/committee/

Dear CanFunNet community, we are happy to announce the return of our virtual conference this year between August 5-7! We encourage you to save the date and hope to see you all again this year! More information on registration and abstract submission to come soon! #CFN26

This needs attention. Suzanne Simard threatened legal action against a journalist asking critical questions. This is not how science works. Brave of @aislingirwin.bsky.social to report.

I had the pleasure of seeing these arborglyphs when visiting Joseph in the field. When it comes to tree carving, people pick a big canvas close to the trail.

We have opened two positions for PhD students at GLEL: csee-scee.ca/job/two-phd-... please share widely! Note that the positions are unfortunately not open to international applicants (only Canadian students are eligible).

IMS Upcoming Board Elections at #ICOM2026 We will elect a new Vice President and Communications Director. Only active IMS members may run and vote. Submit photo + 300-word statement to [email protected] by June 1, 2026. More details: mycorrhizas.org @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

A follow-up to the debunk of trees anticipating solar eclipses. Wonderfully argued by Novoplansky, the lead author. (I accidentally deleted the original post). figsinwintertime.substack.com/p/when-scien...

IMS Research Awards 2026 – Nominations open! 🏆 Eminent & Mid-Career Awards 🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026 🏆 Early-Career & Student Awards (Publication) 🗓 Deadline: 31 March 2026 🏅 Awards presented at ICOM 👉 mycorrhizas.org @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #Mycorrhiza

🌱 IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award 🍄 Congrats to John Ramana from New Zealand 🏆 Oceania awardee Supported by The New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt.bsky.social This award supports his attendance at #ICOM2026, where he will give an oral presentation. #Mycorrhiza

🌱 IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award 🍄 Congrats to Hela Younsi 🇹🇳 🏆 Africa awardee Supported by The New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt.bsky.social This award supports her attendance at #ICOM2026, where she will give an oral presentation #Mycorrhiza

🚨NEW AWARDS🚨 🌾Supported by the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment 🍄Low-Income Delegate Registration Awards for #ICOM2026 🏅Students (2) and ECR (1) ⌛Deadline: February 14 📝Application form and info 👉 icom2026.org

🌱 IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award 🍄 Congrats to Beatrice M. Bock USA 🏆 North America awardee Supported by The New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt.bsky.social This award supports her participation with oral presentation at #ICOM2026 #Mycorrhiza

🌱 IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award 🍄 Congrats to Ningkang Sun 🇨🇳 🏆 Asia awardee Supported by The New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt.bsky.social This award supports her attendance at #ICOM2026, where she will give an oral presentation #Mycorrhiza

🌍🍄Host the future of mycorrhizal science The IMS invites bids to host ICOM15 (2030). 📄 Guidelines 👉 mycorrhizas.org/wp-content/u... 🗓 Proposal deadline: May 29, 2026 📣 Host announced: July 17, 2026 #ICOM15 @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #Mycorrhiza

We are thrilled to announce our new IMS swag! All proceeds of our store serve our mission: to advance education, research and development related to the mycorrhizal symbiosis. Check the products here 👇 www.bonfire.com/store/intern... #IMS #Mycorrhiza

🌱 IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award 🍄 Congrats to Amara Santiesteban-Serrano 🇪🇸 🏆 Europe awardee Supported by the New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt. This award supports her participation with oral presentation at #ICOM2026 #Mycorrhiza @csic.es

🌱IMS Early Career Researcher Travel Award🍄 🎉Congrats to Maycon Cristiano Barbosa 🇧🇷 🏆 Latin America awardee Award supported by the New Phytologist Foundation @newphyt.bsky.social This award supports his participation with an oral presentation at #ICOM2026 #Mycorrhiza

IMS Research Awards 2026 – Nominations open! 🏆 Eminent & Mid-Career Awards 🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026 🏆 Early-Career & Student Awards (Publication) 🗓 Deadline: 31 March 2026 🏅 Awards presented at ICOM 👉 mycorrhizas.org #IMS #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

🚨NEW AWARDS🚨 🌾Supported by the Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment 🍄Low-Income Delegate Registration Awards for #ICOM2026 🏅Student (2) and ECRs (1) ⌛Deadline: February 14 📝Application form and info 👉 icom2026.org

Let's celebrate researchers of mycorrhizas! Several awards for a variety of career stages offered by the IMS. Pls see links below