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An article memorializing Dr. Jeanne Zeh's contributions to science and our department.

A Memorial Scholarship is being established to support undergraduates engaged in research, link:

(enter "in memory of" and "Jeanne Zeh" to make sure it finds its way) securelb.imodules.com/s/1949/lg21/...

Live birth in lizards: A process-based model for the roles of temperature, behavior, and life-history To mediate trade-offs between survival and fecundity, multiple groups have independently evolved live birth (viviparity), including 70 transitions in lizar

Check our new paper in @evolletters.bsky.social "Live birth in lizards: A process-based model for the roles of temperature, behavior, and life-history"

In this study, we develop and validate a model capable of accurately predicting gestation length in lizards!

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Sand mining threatens Asia’s largest lake Cambodia’s Tonlé Sap supports important fisheries and wildlife

“The environmental, economic, and social costs of sand mining likely exceed the benefits by an order of magnitude,” says fish biologist Zeb Hogan of the University of Nevada, Reno."

@unevadareno.bsky.social's own Dr. Zeb Hogan quoted in this @science.org article!

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Day at the Museum!

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University of Nevada, Reno’s Day at the Museum returns Oct. 18 | University of Nevada, Reno The event is free and open to the public

A fall tradition returns! Join us Oct 18th for @unevadareno.bsky.social 's Day at the Museum!

The bees, butterflies, and snakes at the Natural History Museum are always a big highlight! #reno #northernnevada #renotahoe

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How the cavefish lost its eyes — again and again Mexican tetras that got swept into pitch-black caverns had no use for the energetically costly organs. They lost their eyes in multiple ways — and gained some nifty traits too.

Friday afternoon after a long week: cave-dwelling lifestyle sounding appealing? Dr. Misty Riddle interview may be of interest!

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@unevadareno.bsky.social Biology Assistant Professor Misty Riddle featured in this career profile in @dev-journal.bsky.social!

(We love the shout-out to former Biology Facilities Manager Lou Christensen!)

The rumors are true, "Nevada Plants: An Annotated Checklist of the State’s Botanical Diversity" is now out!

This represents the hard work of Jerry Thiem and Jan Nachlinger and all sales benefit the @unevadareno.bsky.social Museum of Natural History! 🌱

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Biology Chair Anne Leonard stands on a podium in front of slides that say Welcome New Biology Majors" in front of a large audience in a classroom

Today we welcomed 235 new Biology majors to @unevadareno.bsky.social! 🌱

Evolutionary biologist Misty Riddle receives NSF CAREER Award | University of Nevada, Reno Riddle will explore the genetic basis of host-microbiome interactions

Congratulations Biology Prof. Dr. Misty Riddle on her new #NSF CAREER award! 🦠+ 🐟 = 🎉

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Assistant Professor, Neurobiology - Reno, Nevada (US) job with University of Nevada, Reno - College of Science | 674336 The Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is looking for a tenure-track assistant professor to join us starting July 1, 2026. We...

We are hiring! Tenure-track position in Neurobiology in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno @unevadareno.bsky.social. 🧪🧠 #neuroscience #neuroskyence

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Assistant Professor, Neurobiology - Reno, Nevada (US) job with University of Nevada, Reno - College of Science | 674336 The Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, is looking for a tenure-track assistant professor to join us starting July 1, 2026. We...

We're hiring! Tenure-track position in Neurobiology at UNR jobs.sciencecareers.org/job/674336/a...

Professor Emeritus Richard Tracy named an Ecological Society of America Fellow | University of Nevada, Reno ESA is the major professional society for ecologists in the US

A nice article about @unevadareno.bsky.social Prof. Emeritus Richard (Dick)Tracy's recent election as an @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social Fellow!

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Donate to the JAZ memorial scholarship, organized by Adrian Zeh Jeanne Zeh carried out research at the interface of behavior, genetics and evolution… Adrian Zeh needs your support for Donate to the JAZ memorial scholarship

Sad news from UNR Biology @unr-biologybuzz.bsky.social: longtime faculty Dr. Jeanne Zeh has passed away.

An impactful #animalbehavior and #evolution researcher, she created popular courses on #epigenetics.

To help fund a scholarship in her honor: tinyurl.com/mv9suehw

Obit: tinyurl.com/269844jf

A snapshot of the map from the study showing the location of an alpine, shoreline, and suburban site in Northern Nevada (USA) where Bombus vosnesenskii were sampled from

Now out in @royalsociety.org Open Science! Anna Tatarko explored how site of origin affects wild bumble #bee responses to pesticide combos! Collaboration with Rachel Vannette and Steve Frese allowed her to also look at the gut #microbiome 🐝🦠🧪 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Visitor at work today @unr-biologybuzz.bsky.social

Amid Cuts, UNR Researchers Scramble to Find Alternative Funding for Projects, Including Acclaimed International Ones — Our Town Reno Dr. Zeb Hogan is one of the many USAID-funded researchers who have had to quickly find alternative ways to receive funding in the wake of immediate terminations in their USAID grant, losing millions o...

Amid Cuts, UNR Researchers Scramble to Find Alternative Funding for Projects, Including Acclaimed International Ones. Samantha Wagner reports: www.ourtownreno.com/our-stories-...

Vladimir receives his award from President Sandoval on stage

Beth receives her award from President Sandoval on stage

Jennifer receives her award from President Sandoval on stage

Jack receives his award from President Sandoval on stage

Today at @unevadareno.bsky.social's Honor the Best, Biology celebrated:
🏆 Jack Hayes' emeritus status
👩‍🏫 Jennifer Hollander's Tibbitts teaching award
🌱 Beth Leger's Outstanding Researcher Award and
🐦 Vladimir Pravosudov's Regents Distinguished Researcher Award
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A group of undergraduate and graduate students pose in front of a balloon wall at the UNR Biology Department Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Biology Department Scholarship and Award recipients! A great way to end the semester! 🎉

Thank you to all our @unevadareno.bsky.social donors, faculty mentors, and families who made this recognition of their achievements possible

UNR says federal grant cuts totaling $35M have eliminated 23 research projects Cuts included an immunization initiative for rural Nevadans and a mental health program for Nevada K-12 students.

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A group of UNR scientists and staff take a selfie with Assemblymember Anderson

Thank you @nathaanderson.bsky.social for hosting UNR College of Science faculty and staff on the #NVLeg floor! @annieleonard.bsky.social @unevadareno.bsky.social #PackattheLeg

Jamie Voyles and Jenny Ouyang sitting with folders and laptops

Drs. Jenny Ouyang and Jamie Voyles hard at work representing Biology at the College of Science Day at the Legislature! #nvleg @unevadareno.bsky.social #packattheleg

A large group picture with four rows of Biology department friends in the MIKC rotunda

Colleagues from across Jack Hayes' 32 years in the Biology Department at UNR gathered last week to wish him a happy retirement!

Annual Peer Leadership in Biology picnic was a success! These undergrads are helping their peers learn biology and are the most hardworking and bright bunch on campus 🌟 05/02/2025
Love and appreciate y'all

UNLV, UNR federal grant losses mount to $39M, jeopardizing 'critical' public health research - The Nevada Independent UNLV federal grant losses mount to $16M, jeopardizing 'critical' public health research. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

UNR Biology faculty are represented on this list, and these losses are deeply felt.

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Congratulations to Dick Tracy, Professor Emeritus in the Biology Dept, newly elected ESA Fellow! @unevadareno.bsky.social

A group selfie with Biology Profs and Assemblymember Heather Goulding

Thanks for hosting us on the #NVLeg floor, @heathergoulding.bsky.social! A great @unevadareno.bsky.social Day at the Legislature 2025!

three biology professors sit on the NV Assembly Floor

@unevadareno.bsky.social Biology made it to the floor! #NVleg Thanks Assemblymember Heather Goulding!

A museum employee stands behind a table filled with specimens and pamphlets

@unevadareno.bsky.social Museum of Natural History representing at the #NVLeg!

Three people outside of the NV State Assembly Building

Today we are at the Nevada State Legislature to talk about the need for a new @unr-biologybuzz.bsky.social building and funding for UNR! @unevadareno.bsky.social #NVLeg