Society for the Study of Evolution

Nominations are now open for the Dobzhansky Prize, which recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The award includes $5000 and an award talk at the in-person Evolution meeting. Deadline: December 1. shorturl.at/p70wY

Nominations are due November 1st for speakers for the SSE Education and Outreach Symposium at #Evol2027: “Evolution in the Changing World.” Learn more and apply: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

And be sure to check out this month's Editor's Choice: "The explanatory power of energetic fitness models across living amniotes and extinct non-avian dinosaurs" Stephanie C Lechki & Roger B J Benson doi.org/10.1093/evol...

Don't miss the latest issue of Evolution: academic.oup.com/evolut/issue... On the cover: Hummingbird coloration is not driven by changes in light environment, but can remain an effective tool of communication despite variation in the background. doi.org/10.1093/evol....

Two weeks left to nominate for the IDEA award! This award is sponsored by all three societies that host the Evolution Meetings, and the winner receives special recognition during the meeting.

Who do you know whose work has promoted access and inclusion in ecology and evolutionary biology? Maybe it’s you! Submit your nominations for the tri-society IDEA Award by November 1: www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

Applications are due Nov. 1st for the International Travel Stipends, which provide support for registration, travel, meals, and lodging at #Evol2027 in Puerto Rico next June for early-career researchers from eligible countries. www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

Exited to share our new study in an enigmatic theropd group 🙌 in @journal-evo.bsky.social In this recent study, we investigate how did the abelisaurid skull evolve over ~100 million years? 🧐🤠 academic.oup.com/evolut/advan... See below 👇

Apply by this Thursday to join a new SSE committee for reducing SSE’s environmental footprint and supporting sustainable research practices! Learn more: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

How do major evolutionary shifts leave their mark over deep time? Across mammals, transitions into new niches often drove skull evolution beyond what genetic drift alone can explain. @fmachado.bsky.social @damelo.net @apenna.bsky.social @agporto.bsky.social academic.oup.com/evlett/advan...

Could bacterial biofilms have something in common with embryos? As disease-causing E. coli grows into a biofilm, it switches on increasingly young genes, following patterns surprisingly similar to those seen in developing organisms. academic.oup.com/evlett/advan...

Applications due Thursday for the International Event Grants! These grants support symposia, workshops, courses, and other evolutionary biology events, including virtual events. Learn more and apply now: shorturl.at/ru0lG

Know someone who has promoted access and inclusion in our field? Consider nominating them for the ASN/SSE/SSB IDEA Award! Deadline: November 1. www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

Apply by November 1 to receive funding to travel internationally to attend the 2027 Evolution meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Funds cover registration, travel, meals, and lodging. Learn more: www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci...

SSE is forming a new committee to develop guidelines and recommendations to reduce SSE’s environmental footprint and support sustainable research practices. Want to get involved? Appy by October 15! www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

Less than two weeks left to apply for funding through the International Event Grants! Submit your symposium, workshop, course, or other event - including virtual events. Deadline October 15: shorturl.at/ru0lG

Come to admire the beautiful photo, stay to read the great science behind it at academic.oup.com/evlett/advan...!

Today is the last day to submit your design for the #Evol2027 logo!

Olha ai gente! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Travel funds and registration to attend #Evol2027!

As someone who lived and worked across four countries (🇺🇲 ->🇸🇪 ->🇬🇧 ->🇨🇦) and counting, a lot of this really resonates.

Thrilled that our study on a potential explanation for the lack of small-bodied non-avian dinosaurs was selected as the 'Editor's Choice' article for the newest issue of Evolution @journal-evo.bsky.social check it out here! academic.oup.com/evolut/advan...

💬 In the latest Evolution Exchange, SSE President Dr. Gina Baucom talks with Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfield and Dr. Daniel Ortiz-Barrientos about doing a PhD or postdoc abroad. www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display... @dortizba.bsky.social @gbaucom.bsky.social

The SSE Education and Outreach Committee is seeking speakers for the Evolution 2027 Education and Outreach Symposium titled “Evolution in a Changing World.” Nominations are due November 1! Learn more: www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

Nominations now open for the ASN/SSE/SSB IDEA Award! This award recognizes a person or group at any career stage who has strengthened the ecology and evolutionary biology community by promoting access and inclusion in our fields. Deadline: November 1. www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

Applications are now open for the International Travel Stipends to attend the 2027 Evolution meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Funds cover registration, travel, meals, and lodging. Submit your application by November 1st! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci... @evolmtg.bsky.social

In @journal-evo.bsky.social 80(9)OpenAccess "Quantitative genetics of lifetime growth curves in a lizard" #Adaptation#Evolutionary#Ecology#Body_size #Zootoca_vivipara#function-valued_trait #non-linear_animal_model Aragon,A., @pdevillemereuil.bsky.social @isyeb.mnhn.fr et al. doi.org/10.1093/evol...

Our new paper on bird vocal amplitude is out in @sse-evolution.bsky.social ! Across 123 species, we found two new contenders for world’s loudest bird: bare-throated bellbird and seriema Along with the white bellbird, both can reach jackhammer-level amplitudes! doi.org/10.1093/evolut/qpag153

More generally we found that: • larger species tend to sing louder • species with broader beak gapes tend to sing louder • habitat, mating system, and aerial mobility showed no clear effects

🟢 Great start to the week with an intro into stratigraphy from the one and only Mark Patzkowsky 🪨📉✨ @thepalass.bsky.social @paleosoc.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social

Applications due October 15 for the International Event Grants! These grants support symposia, workshops, courses, and other evolutionary biology events, including virtual events. Learn more and apply now: shorturl.at/ru0lG

The deadline to apply for the new Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Committee has been extended to 10/15! This committee will develop guidelines and recommendations to reduce SSE's environmental footprint & support sustainable research practices. www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

Stratigraphers, evolutionary biologists and software engineers aim to advance the joint modeling of stratigraphic and phylogenetic processes to bridge this knowledge gap between earth sciences and biology. bit.ly/4dbfDjH @lauramulvey.bsky.social @rachelwarnock.bsky.social @niklashohmann.bsky.social

Nominations are due Wednesday for the SSE Lifetime Achievement Award! The initial nomination form is brief; full nomination packages will be requested for select nominees. Learn more: www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

The application to join the SSE Access, Inclusion, and Community Committee has been extended to September 30! Joining a committee is a great way to get more involved with SSE and make a positive impact on the community. www.evolutionsociety.org/news/display...

Want to be featured in an upcoming Evolution Exchange interview? We are seeking two to four new faculty members to talk with host Dr. Gina Baucom about their careers and current positions. Nominate yourself or someone else by September 30! forms.gle/tnpK6NYwJZGG...

Evolution 2027 meeting logo contest! The winner will receive free conference registration and t-shirt! www.evolutionmeetings.org/2027-logo-co...

Organized by SSE GSAC + the Education & Outreach Committee. @sse-evolution.bsky.social #Evolution #EvolutionEducation #ScienceEducation #HigherEd

Facilitated by Elizabeth Barnes, the workshop also includes a panel with Morgan Kelly, Scott Edwards, Joseph L. Graves Jr., and Scott Solomon. 📅 Oct. 14, 1–3:30 PM EDT 💻 Zoom | Free for SSE members 🎟️ Limited to 40 participants 🔗 forms.gle/mXnRzhhhvWZg...

How can we teach evolution more effectively and help students engage with concepts they find challenging? Join us for "Teaching Evolution: Evidence-Based Pedagogy for Graduate Students & Postdoc Instructors", a virtual workshop featuring practical, research-backed approaches to teaching evolution.

Just a couple weeks left to submit your short nominations for the SSE Lifetime Achievement Award! This prize recognizes contributions to the field through research, mentorship, outreach, and/or other service. Deadline: Sept. 30! www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

Applications are due October 15 for the International Event Grants! These grants support symposia, workshops, courses, and other evolutionary biology events, including virtual events. Learn more and apply now: shorturl.at/ru0lG

Applications are now open for the International Travel Stipends to attend #Evol2027! Funds cover registration, travel, meals, and lodging. The application deadline is earlier this year: November 1st! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci... @evolmtg.bsky.social

The SSE AIC Committee has extended their application deadline! The AICC’s mission is to promote an inclusive environment to enhance the field of evolutionary biology and foster the career of its developing scientists. Apply by Sept. 30! awards.evolutionsociety.org/awards/award...

Don't forget - applications for our next Reviews Editor are due on Tuesday!

Don’t miss your chance to apply to join the SSE Graduate Student Advisory Committee! GSAC represents student and postdoc interests to the SSE Council and facilitates interactions among students, postdocs, and mentors. Deadline: Sept. 15! shorturl.at/PfMJn @ssegrad.bsky.social

I would highly recommend applying for this! I've served on the SSE AIC for 3years now and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Join us and help create a more inclusive space for all evolutionary biologists!

The SSE AIC Committee has extended their application deadline! The AICC’s mission is to promote an inclusive environment to enhance the field of evolutionary biology and foster the career of its developing scientists. Apply by Sept. 30! awards.evolutionsociety.org/awards/award...

2026 report on the impacts on federal policies on the fields of ecology, evolution, and marine science 🧪 www.firsthandaccounts.org/home with @asn-amnat.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social @sse-evolution.bsky.social @systbiol.bsky.social @official-bweems.bsky.social @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social