Ran my first 5K today. Finished third in my age group, so that's pretty cool. My official photo captured my shadow leaping over the finish line. 😂 So now I'm in the cult I guess. #Running #RunLikeAGirl #First5K

Trying something new in A&P1 lab by having stations for learning the bones. Less instructor centered and more heaving learning lifting for the students. #anatomyedu #ITeachAnatomy

So did this today for the first time ever. Never thought I’d run a 5k when I started running 7 months ago & certainly not with an ok time. So signed up for a 5k this weekend. Let’s see how I do against some real runners - I do love me a good old slice of humble pie. #running #rungirlrun #thisis50

More than one way to use a whiteboard. #anatomyedu

Oh look I can get Sling, Netflix, and Britbox for less than I was paying for Disney’s Hulu. Canceling never felt so good.

I'm going to cancel #Hulu so as not to support #Disney's censorship and support of government corruption and authoritarianism. What's my best alternative? Sling? Fubo? Philo? Something else? #FreeSpeech #NoCorruption

I miss my Otis. If you don't know about Fat Bear Week - you gotta check it out. A little soothe for soul during these chaotic times.

Oh look, over 7 THOUSAND DOLLARS for an MRI. The only winners are the corporations and insurers. We are all losing. #HealthCare #Medicine #RobbingAmericansBlind

I didn't realize this needed to be clarified, but here goes: Americans should not have FAITH in the Supreme Court, they are entitled to CONFIDENCE in the competency and integrity of the court. @nytimes.com

As a scientist and anatomy professor this is absolutely deplorable news. It is wrong and goes against all data & evidence. And economists can explain how it will hurt GDP and the economy.

8 months in and I finally broke ten minutes! A mile in 9:38 - I’ve been stuck at 10:30-11 mins for so long I wasn’t sure I could improve it. It’s been a journey! #running #newyearsresolutions #anatomyedu

I've been giving in class paper exams for years now as bulk of course grade. Those that studied do well and know essential content for their future program and entrance exams. Some fail. AI cannot replace basic knowledge for health care providers. #AcademicSky #AnatomyEdu 🍎

We all need access to a Library of Things. It is absolutely the most beautiful and fun concept. Yay to my home state of Maine. If someone could figure out how to make available reason, kindness, empathy, humanity, and honesty - those are the most pressing items that need to be borrowed these days.

Guys! Van der Waals interactions are discussed and I'm never not going to not use this example in Bio and A&P for Van Der Waals, so much better than geckos (love them too though). Added bonus Brownian motion. Seriously, all the physics I never really got all makes sense in light of this video. 🧪🍎

A timely piece as college classes start back up. Get rid of the phones so students can learn more and better. 🍎 #AcademicSky www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...

When you realize that your first class slide deck is way too much given all the other things that need to be discussed. But how do you cover homeostasis without covering, you know, other basics first?! Never enough time for all the things. #ITeachAnatomy #AnatomyEdu #FirstDayProblems 🍎

New Year's resolution update. Well it's been 8 months and I'm still going. Running in the Florida heat & humidity has been challenging and it has reduced my distance. But I'm still going, still eating pretty clean and feeling good. It is possible. Hard. But possible.

More evidence for why everyone needs to get outside and #greenup a bit. It does a body, I mean a mind, good. #OptOutside 🧠 🧪 🍎

Did a little thing today and won an Endowed Chair and grant. The grant will support me in writing a new custom anatomy and physiology lab manual for our students. #ITeachAnatomy 🧠 🍎

Stop. Chicken PAWS?! PAWS? What in the good state of Maine is going on here Hannafords?!

What if people who are inherently good don't seek out religion because they don't require fear of punishment/reward of afterlife to do the right thing? They simply do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. True morality. 🤔

This is valuable info for community colleges. Even more cost efficient: Ss come in from K12 with the necessary math knowledge. What if we taught less so Ss mastered more? Anyhoo, I’m sure dismantling DoE will address this issue.

I'm not posting much right now because I'm trying to focus on summer adventuring instead. (And constantly reminding myself not to work for free for the college.) So here's me at the summit of Big Moose Mountain. Considered a "challenging" climb. Months of eating right and running paid off.

Sunshine after the rain - is there anything more summery gorgeous than a peony with raindrops on its petals? #Flowers #Summer #Maine 🌹🌸🌺🌷🌻🪻

Just spotted this spelling error on a government website for J1 visas, and honestly I'm not sure anything could possibly be more accurate in this moment. #UntiedStates Link in AltText.

Sunset on Moosehead Lake in Maine complete with Lupines. More than ever finding the beauty in every day is so important to well-being.

It’s costs insurance companies more to treat diseases like measles then to cover vaccinations. So when vaccination rates go down insurance rates will go up. Fun times ahead!

So I started running in Florida last January as part of new year resolutions. Still running. Ran my first 2 in Maine this morning. Almost died. The hills oh my god the hills. FL did not prepare me for this! 😂 heart rate hit 174 which I’m sure means technically I died.

No Chickadees so far this year which is odd. #birds 🌎

I feel like we all just need something serene in our feeds right now so here’s some lupine, lake, and mountains. Take a moment. #Maine #WildFlowers #SummerViews

Free article that really has some interesting content about #Florida #agriculture and the potential impacts to consumers when tariffs are applied to farm products from Mexico. Quick summary: get ready to eat awful tomatoes from Florida.

There will be nothing left to save in two years.

My new office has this absolutely delightful view - that house belonged to the author Laura Riding Jackson and was moved to this location as a museum. The view increases my productivity - every office needs a window. (My first in 20 years.) #AcademicSky

Take a couple of minutes and really look at this painting. You'll quickly discover it's not one painting, it's many paintings...and it's just so wonderfully joyful I think.

Imagine being the disgusting human being that singlehandedly destroys the greatest technological advance of human civilization. And yes that would be vaccines.

I'm doing an unofficial poll and I'm really interested in gathering some data: Did you know that chewable birth control pills are an available option? Yes/No/Comments Please share with your networks if you're able/willing. Thanks! #Women #WomensHealth 🧪 #Medicine #MedSky

When you meet your twinsie at a conference you’ve got to grab a photo and have a good giggle! #LastGreenThread #CorridorConnect #FloridaWildlifeCorridor #PathofthePanther

There are heroes among us and right now they are at the NIH. They are risking everything for science and humanity. 🧪 #AcademicSky apnews.com/article/nih-...

Here is our Screech Owl pair this evening. Based on the calls I think the female is in the tree and the male in the owl box. Oddish behavior but I recognize the male since he’s been here for four years. 🦉 🌎 PS - Limpkin calling in background.

This is an embarrassment for the state of Florida. Absolutely no one of quality will want to come work in Florida academia anymore with this kind of nonsense going on. #AcademicSky #HigherEd Explore this gift article from The New York Times.

Giving a little talk today at the Corridor Connect Summit 2025 on the documentary film Path of the Panther and the amazing educational resources that are available free for educators and students. And stay tuned for some very exciting news for Florida classrooms coming out later today. 🌎🍎

Funny I don't recall them being upset when it was a complete patriarchy. Whatever happened to that good for goose-gander business?? Making sure qualified female employees are considered for promotions in the same way males are isn't DEI. It's just morally and ethically correct. 🌎

Anyone going to be at the Corridor Connect Summit 2025 in Orlando this coming week? I'll be wing-manning Tori Linder to discuss Educational Resources for the Path of the Panther Documentary on Wednesday. Join us for a wild time. 🌎🧪🍎 #LastGreenThread

Absolutely no one who shops at Aldi is confused. We understand exactly what we're buying. Toss the frivolous lawsuit - waste of taxpayer time and money.

Just a reminder that scientists are really good at naming things. Sooooo....I can't wait for the pseudonyms we're about to see in peer-reviewed journals. 🧪 Also when is the stupidity going to end - I can't take this much longer.

Summary: If tax dollars were used to support fortifying homes it would save homeowners millions in insurance costs. If only we had a government that focused on benefiting the people instead of the 1%. Government should serve the people. It's literally the purpose. Also #ClimateChange is real.

Somebody got jealous I was taking a photo of their brother.

Lots of institutions in other countries will follow suit. The brain drain trickle is about to become a roaring rapids exodus. Academia and research have made America great always. The USA is being destroyed from the inside. It’s deplorable. #AcademicSky 🍎

Today at the end of lecture I said: see you in 30 mins for lab, we’re going to have a blast…..an osteoblast! Students: is it too late to withdraw?? Me: oh yes, you missed that deadline by an elastin fiber. You’re stuck with me like water to hyaluronic acid. Can’t wait to see my evals! 🍎 🦴

& in a few years we're going to see the same thing with AI.🍎 Tech is great. It can do cool things. But it's not the right tool in all spaces or for all things. Learning is a fundamentally human thing that needs to happen with & among humans. Once a foundation is built tech tools can come into play.