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🚨New Blog Alert🚨 Dr. Ting-Wen Chen introduces a new framework to investigate soil biodiversity through the lens of biogeography, functional traits, and phylogenies. 📢Don't miss Dr. Chen's talk at the upcoming #GSB4 conference! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/blog-beneath...

Happy World Soil Day!

#DidYouKnow? Restoring soils 🌱 can have nexus-wide benefits: 🧪 Improve soil health 🥑 Enhance water regulation & food production 🌡️ Climate change mitigation via carbon storage 🏡 Adaptation benefits On this #WorldSoilDay, let’s remember that soil health is planet health. 🌍 @fao.org

🪱🐜 Happy #WorldSoilDay!! 🕷️🪲 Although we celebrate soil everyday, today is a great reminder to appreciate the breadth of diversity beneath our feet. Check out the GSBI atlas to explore the organisms that call soil home! www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/atlas-introd...

🚨 Our preliminary program is now live! What a nice way to celebrate #WorldSoilDay2025 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/program/

It's week 3 of fatherhood, and today I was granted special dispensation from shopping, housework, nappies & feeding, to do some macrophotography! The highlight was this Oribatid mite (N. spinulosa) sporting long defensive spines, which I've nicknamed the Hellraiser mite! #SoilBiodiversity 🧪

A few west coast mushrooms to entice you to register and attend the Global Soil Biodiversity #gsb2026 conference: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ in Victoria, Canada April 12-15th, 2026 #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

We have four amazing hotels lined up for the #GBS2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/accommodatio...). - which one will you choose? @thegsbi.bsky.social #soil #biodiversity

And the winner is... Victoria BC! Voted best small city in the world by Conde Nast (www.cntraveler.com/gallery/2014...) What a treat for #GSB2026 (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org). Looking forward to hosting everyone in my hometown #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

👏🏾 A big shout out to @spun.earth and the Global Initiative of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment for sponsoring 9 students to attend our conference! Students who applied for our travel grants, check your email inbox. @thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social

Abstract notifications are being finalized for #GSB2026 Conference, and what an amazing list of speakers! Registration is now open globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/. We look forward to welcoming everyone in Victoria April 12-15, 2026. @thegsbi.bsky.social #Soil #Biodiversity

🎉 Registration for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference is now OPEN 🎉 Early bird registration is open until December 15th ,2025 🦜 Registration page 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/

Ctr for Biodiv Genomics (Guelph) is hiring 10 entomologists (mostly post-docs) to help improve identifications on barcoded material: 2-yr appts, salary range CAD $62,500-$70,000. graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/postdoctoral... See posting for specific taxonomic gps preferred.

It's official - registration for the Global #Soil #Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 is now open! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/registration/ Don't forget to book your hotel through our website to ensure the best rates. @thegsbi.bsky.social

Due to a glitch in the system the #GSB2026 Conference portal is open until midnight tonight! Get those abstracts in! #Soil #Biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation...

What’s the value of soil biodiversity? We want your research on ecosystem services, natural capital, and economic insights! #NaturalCapital #SoilBiodiversity #EcosystemValuation Submit your abstract today for the #GSB2026 Conference globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Soil biodiversity is key to human health! Show us how your research links soil ecosystems with One Health outcomes. #OneHealth #SoilBiodiversity #HumanWellbeing Abstract submission closing date for the #GSB2026 is only days away globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Are you pushing the frontiers of soil biodiversity research? Share your work on big data, open science, or new data infrastructure! #SoilBiodiversity #OpenScience #BigData Submit your abstract today! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Only a few days left to submit abstracts for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 @thegsbi.bsky.social Don't miss out: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/. Deadline is Aug. 15th. venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation... #SoilBiodiversity

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in ONE WEEK 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are DUE AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Hey #soil #taxonomists! Have you described a species in the last 5 years? Tell us about in our Free + Open Submission event Name Drop! New species unveiled faster than you can say Linnaeus www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/gsb4 #soilbiodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

Today after 15 years of living in skunk country - and washing dogs many times - I got the full brunt of things tonight!

Student travel awards are available for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026 in Victoria BC. Don't wait -submit your abstract and apply! @thegsbi.bsky.social More information can be found on the GSBI webpages (www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org) #soilbiodiversity #soil #biodiversity #YYJ

Student Travel Grants for the GSB2026 Conference are now open‼️ Students who work on any aspect of soil biodiversity are encouraged to apply 🐛🦠🪱 Find the full call below 👇 static1.squarespace.com/static/5b903...

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline has been EXTENDED 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are NOW due AUGUST 15th 23:59 PDT‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Keep those abstracts coming! #GSB2026 We have extended the deadline until August 15th for the 4th Global Soil Biodiversity Conference in Victoria BC (April 12-15, 2026). Don't miss out! venuewest.eventsair.com/Presentation... #soil #biodiversity @thegsbi.bsky.social

Thinking about all the great local cafes in Victoria to try during Global Soil Biodiversity #GSB2026 conference in April 2016 #soilbiodiversity #VictoriaBC www.coffeecrew.com/index.php/ca...

Check out this exciting new paper on global soil biodiversity observation networks 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is in one week 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are due July 15th 23:59 PDT ‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

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📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission portal is NOW OPEN 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are due July 15th 23:59 PDT ‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

🏨 By booking your stay at one of our designated conference hotels, you’re directly supporting the success of GSB2026—these hotels have offered our delegates competitive rates, and a portion of each booking helps fund the conference. Opens soon! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/accommodatio...

📢The Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 abstract submission deadline is coming up quickly 🐛🐜🕷️🦠🪱 Abstracts are due July 15th 23:59 PDT ‼️ Submit an abstract 👇 globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/ @gsb2026.bsky.social

Are you an early career researcher (ECR) with exciting soil biodiversity work to share? This is your global stage! Submit your abstract for #GSB2026. Check the box for ECR and you might be profiled at the conference! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

Do you have FOMO (fear of missing out) - you should! Don't miss the #GSB2026 Global Soil Biodiversity Conference abstract deadline July 15th! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/abstract/

🔊 Stay tuned for the #GSB2026 abstract submission opening soon! globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org Meanwhile, these are our Oral presentation and Poster session themes: @thegsbi.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social

❗ Will you need a visa to attend the conference? Check out more information about Travel & Visa: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/travel-amp-v... @thegsbi.bsky.social @soilclusterwur.bsky.social @sbl-wur.bsky.social @soilmicrobio.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social @eisenhauerlab.bsky.social

🔊 Are you looking for graduate student positions in soil food web modelling or soil carbon? Say no more: Dr. Robert Buchkowski is looking for new students (PhD and MSc) at @westernu.bsky.social to join his lab in 2026! Please contact him directly.

Need another reason to visit Vancouver Island for the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference #GSB2026? Look no further: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.... @thegsbi.bsky.social

Getting excited to Welcome the Global Soil Biodiversity community to my hometown of Victoria, Canada! @thegsbi.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social www.destinationgreatervictoria.com/travel-media...

Two cool post-doc positions available at Umeå Uni to work on David Wardle's unique long-term experiments on lake islands in N-Sweden! One position focuses on microbial communities, the other on above-belowground linkages. Please, share! 🧬🦠🌲🍂 www.umu.se/en/work-with... www.umu.se/en/work-with...

📢Announcing the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 call for symposia proposals. Deadline is February 28, 2025 🦠🍄🐛🪱 Apply here 👇 www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/gsb4

Post-Doc position for 3 years available jointly between University of Tartu (Estonia) and University of Aarhus (Denmark) on soil microbiome and biogeography. Skills required: bioinformatics, metagenome analysis, microbiology Contact: [email protected]

📰 Checklist of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) from peatlands in the United States with notes on oribatid mites from a bog in Minnesota - with @lindolab.bsky.social doi.org/10.11646/zoo...

❗ Happy to announce our keynote speakers: Dr. César Marín, Dr. Janet Jansson and Dr. Maria Briones See announcement at www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org/gsb4 Conference website: globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org @thegsbi.bsky.social @carlosbarreto.bsky.social @lindolab.bsky.social Please share!

Things are really heating up for the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 in Victoria, Canada. The Program-at-a-Glance is now available website (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/program/), as well as information about your travel and visas.