SMBE2026 IDEA Symposium: Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Molecular Biology and Evolution @smbe-idea.bsky.social 📨 Abstract submission smbe2026.org/abstracts 📋 Programme details smbe2026.org/programme #SMBE2026

TL;DR We're looking for biology/evolution instructors in the US and Canada to test the impacts of inclusive evolutionary biology educational materials on undergraduate learning (you will be compensated). Pasting the official recruitment info in thread below. sunybuffalo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Today is world kindness day! Let's strive for workplace inclusion, fostering empathy and collaboration ✨ Happy #worldkindessday from the SMBE IDEA Task Force 💡🌎

November is Native American Heritage Month - a time to elevate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth On the SMBE IDEA Task Force we aim to support efforts to remove the barriers that have historically excluded many voices from science 🗣️

💚 Today is 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙖𝙮! Let’s take a moment to care for ourselves and each other 🌱 The 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 and @official-smbe.bsky.social support mental well-being in science 🧠✨ 💬 Share your favorite self-care tip below & let’s support our community! #WorldMentalHealthDay #AcademicSky

🤝 In 2024, the 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 from @official-smbe.bsky.social went to Drs. Boris Armel Olou, Jean Legeay, Jean Evans Israel Codjia & Roël Dire Houdanon for their project strengthening African researchers in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics. ✨ Excited about the impact so far!

🤝 In 2024, the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 from @official-smbe.bsky.social went to Drs. Rori Rohlfs and Emilia Huerta-Sanchez for their podcast ScienceWise! ✨ We are happy to have contributed to their project! 🎙️ @sciencewisepod.bsky.social

⏳ Don't miss out! Submit your proposals by 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬 and help shape a more inclusive science community! @official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

❗REMINDER - the call for proposals for SMBE IDEA initiatives for 2025/2026 will close soon - apply by October 10th Categories: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) More info smbe.org/idea-initiatives @smbe-idea.bsky.social

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION! SMBE IDEA 2026 Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology We have funding in: 💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🔥 Don't miss the opportunity! Submit your proposal 𝙉𝙊𝙒! 🌈 #AcademicSky #IDEA #SMBE2026 @official-smbe.bsky.social

LAST CHANCE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION! SMBE IDEA 2026 Supporting intiatives tackling inequities in evolutionary biology We have funding in: 💡 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌍✨ SMBE IDEA 2026 – Call for Proposals! We support initiatives that tackle inequities in evolutionary biology. Funding available: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) 📅 Deadline: Oct 10, 2025 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/1we2...

📢 Call for proposals - SMBE IDEA 2026 @smbe-idea.bsky.social invites all SMBE members to propose initiatives for 2025/2026 to reduce inequities in our field. Categories: 💡 IDEA ($25k) 🪂 Non-Parachute Science ($10k) 🗣️ Outreach ($10k) Deadline: Oct. 10 2025 More info: smbe.org/idea-initiatives

Reflecting on the amazing #smbe2025 and #IDEA symposium! Huge thanks to all speakers Mehmet Somel, @mireniraorb.bsky.social, Matteo Fumagallifor, Nussaïbah Raja, @ravinderkanda.bsky.social, poster presenters, and organizers @epifaniaarango.bsky.social @cegamorim.bsky.social for their contributions.

@haam-community.bsky.social represented by @mireniraorb.bsky.social at #SMBE2025 IDEA symposium: "Fostering collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainable research in Human #aDNA, Ancestry, and Mobility"

Huge thanks to @epifaniaarango.bsky.social and @cegamorim.bsky.social for organising the @smbe-idea.bsky.social symposium at #smbe2025, and all the participants for their thought provoking talks and discussion. Many interesting points raised! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

✨Passionate about inclusion in science? 🚨 SMBE’s IDEA Task Force is recruiting! 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 to help drive change in diversity, equity & access. 🔹 2-year term 🔹 ~1 day/month 🔹 Open to SMBE members 🌏 Join us! 📩 Apply here: www.smbe.org/smbe/IDEAINI... @official-smbe.bsky.social

🔹 SMBE 2025 IDEA Symposium 🔹 @official-smbe.bsky.social We invite abstract submissions for the #SMBE IDEA Symposium to share initiatives that foster a more inclusive and equitable community. 🚨 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟭𝟱 🔗 Submit your abstract here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

📢 Deadline Extended! 👋 Hey #Academicsky! The abstract submission for the IDEA Task Force Symposium at #SMBE2025 is still open! ✨ We’re promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in molecular biology & evolution. 🌈 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 and build a more inclusive science community!

🚨 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳! ✨ Submit your abstract and join the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25) at #SMBE2025 @official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky

📢 🅳🅴🅰🅳🅻🅸🅽🅴 🅴🆇🆃🅴🅽🅳🅴🅳! 🎊 Exciting news! The 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 for #SMBE2025 has been extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8). 🔥 Don’t miss this opportunity! We can’t wait to see you at the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25). ✨ 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 ✨ @official-smbe.bsky.social

🔔 Just 5 days to go! There’s still time to submit your abstract and join the 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (#25) at 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in Beijing! 🌏 Don’t miss this chance to share your work and contribute to building a more inclusive, equitable, and accessible scientific community! 🌈💡✨ #SMBE2025 @smbe-idea.bsky.social

🚨 A friendly reminder from the 𝕀𝔻𝔼𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕤𝕜 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖! The 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 for the IDEA Symposium (#25) at SMBE 2025 is closing soon! Don’t miss the opportunity to join us in Beijing! 📅 Submission deadline: Jan 30, 2025, 23:59 (GMT +8) #SMBE2025 🔗 Submit here: smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

⏳Time's ticking! Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 and join us in Beijing! 🌏✨ 🔗 Deadline: 30 Jan. We’re waiting for YOU! #SMBE2025 @official-smbe.bsky.social Ready to submit? Click here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

🚨Call for abstracts on: ✨Promote participation & break down barriers ✨Share strategies for inclusive science ✨Advance diversity, equity, & accessibility in molecular biology ✨Focus on education-driven initiatives Join us in Beijing! #SMBE2025 Deadline 30 Jen smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

🚨 Don't miss 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟱: 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 📮 Submit your abstract by January 30th. ✨ We look forward to your contributions! #SMBE2025 #AcademicSky @official-smbe.bsky.social smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/web/index...

Hello Bluesky 🦋 We're the SMBE IDEA Task Force, promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in molecular biology and evolution. Follow us for updates and ways to build a more inclusive science community! #DiversityInSTEM @official-smbe.bsky.social #AcademicSky