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

🌍🍄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 #IMS #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

⚡️Fully funded #PhD position in my lab at Stockholm University / SciLifeLab! If you’re interested in #lichens, #symbiosis, fungal biology, or meta-omics, please apply. Deadline Feb 1. Read more here: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

Love the new IMS logo? Thinking about your outfit for #ICOM2026? We are now selling merch 👇

🌍 Explore the Symposia Topics of #ICOM2026! From mycorrhizal diversity and systematics to climate change, restoration ecology, agriculture, and global sustainability 🌱🔬 📍Explore them here: icom2026.org/symposia/ #ICOM2026 #mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

ℹ️ Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is now OPEN! 🦘 Deadline is 28th February, 2026 💻 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza

🌱 NEW at #ICOM2026! For the first time, we’re hosting an Early Career Researcher Symposium 🧫✨ 📅 12 July 2026 | 📍 Cairns 🎤 Talks, panels, networking & awards 📝 Abstracts now open for students & ECRs (≤7 yrs post-degree) 👉 icom2026.org/ecr/ #Mycorrhiza #ICOM2026 @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

Cairns in 2026. Quebec City in 2028. Where will ICOM be in 2030? Submit your bid to host 👇

🚨 ICOM2026 Registration is now OPEN🚨 icom2026.org/register/ 💰Use your 2025 budget by registering now! 🍽️ The conference dinner is included with your registration. Join IMS for reduced registration fee 👉 mycorrhizas.org/become-a-mem... #ICOM2026 #Mycorrhiza #IMS @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social

"The only kind of thinking that matters in science is structured thinking. The only way to give structure and substance to your thoughts is to write them down. Writing. Is. Thinking." Thinking about this in the context of AI tools....

🚨REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN 🚨 for the 9th International 🧪 Symposium on Woody Root Research! 🌳Please register/submit at wrix.favmeeting.it. Early bird registration ends on 1. February 2026. Abstract deadlines: 31. March for potential oral presentations (selected), 30. April for posters.

I'll be there, and hope you can join us too!

Happy to share our review of Miyawaki forests, in which we show the lack of empirical evidence supporting this increasingly popular approach : besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jappliedecology.bsky.social

🚨I’m recruiting! #Science #GradSchool #PlantEcology PhD OR postdoc opportunity to study the factors limiting primary succession on abandoned mine sites. Collaboration with a wonderful interdisciplinary team, from microbiology to remote sensing. 📅 Deadline: Feb 1st, 2026 More info 👇

Excited to share our new paper! (1/4) Fungi grow as networks, but how much these networks actually vary? Turns out: not as much as we think. Across four species, network traits stayed consistent, even when grazed by soil fauna! doing.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ele.70281

Everything you always wanted to know about mushroom-forming fungi! Great collab with amazing mycologists. Thanks Laszlo Nagy for leading this effort! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

A great team to join!

This past week I presented a keynote at the @centre-seve.bsky.social conference and gave a dept seminar at @usherbrooke.bsky.social. I very much appreciate these opportunities to share my research and engage in so many thought-provoking conversations. #LessHypeMoreHyphae

The 17 Newsletter is now available: mycorrhizas.org/wp-content/u... It includes @YouTube interviews with @mrillig #BeaBock #SmritiPehim (@BalaChaudhary lab). Tools by #CamilleDelavaux & @ManjuMGupta Top 10 mycorrhizal papers. @ICOM2026 info & more! Thanks @cesarmarin203 for this 🤗

We are delighted to let you know that your Plants, People, Planet article 'Demystifying Fungal Systematics: A Gateway to Fungal Literacy and Societal/Ecological Relevance Through Familiar Species' has been published on Early View. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Great thread 👇

Coming to the @egu.eu General Assembly in 2026? Consider submitting an abstract to our mycorrhizae session if you are working on these organisms and their linkages to ecosystem functioning. Last year, this new session was a huge hit, so let's make year two even better!

TWO curatorial positions at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada. Curator of Birds, and Curator of Plants and Sustainability... please pass the word and amplify! royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/XBR2Yc... & royalontariomuseum.applytojob.com/apply/Sf2iAO...

'Mycorrhizas are the most important symbiosis in the world!' 👇

🚨 Early Career Researcher Travel Award! 🚨 Open to grad students & postdocs presenting at #ICOM2026 @ICOM2026 Apply now! All info👉 url-shortener.me/6QQF 🗓️ Deadline: Nov 14, 2025 📢 Decisions: Jan 30, 2026

We are pleased to announce this new ECR award generously supported by @newphyt.bsky.social Foundation for travel to ICOM2026. Details 👇

🚨SAVE the DATE🚨 "9th International 🧪 Symposium on 🍁Woody Root Research" 3-5 June 2026, Como, Italy. www.uninsubria.eu/woody-roots-ix ... Sessions: #root #ecology, #mycorrhizal dynamics, #belowground #technologies, #agroforestry applications, & #globalchange, ... SIGNUP for NEWSLETTER: bit.ly/4mXU6Nt

How do tree seedlings respond to multiple climate stressors?🌴 📖Our meta-analysis shows that CO₂ boosts growth, but only if drought isn't present. The combination of CO₂, drought and temperature mainly had additive effects🌳 🔎Read more: buff.ly/agUryqs

Great piece by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social on the descent of Sabine Hossenfelder, from science communicator to contrarian outrage-monger www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Il est encore temps de s'inscrire aux Journées Centre SÈVE! ‼️Date limite : 6 octobre 2025 🗓️ 20-21 novembre 2025 📍 Hôtel Chéribourg, Orford ✨ Nos conférencier-ères invité-es: Pre Justine Karst @j-karst.bsky.social (@ualberta.bsky.social) et Pr Frank Sainsbury (@griffith.edu.au)