Work with an Invert! - Amphipod Pop Gen
From EvolDir:M.Sc. position: Marine invertebrate population genetics.I seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to fill a fullyfunded MSc position in the Department of Biology at University of NewBrunswick (Fredericton). The project will use DNA sequence variationto assess the level of genetic subdivision and patterns of gene flowamong populations of the abundant marine amphipod Corophium volutator. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinarycollaboration between researchers at UNB, Carleton University, andMount Allison University. Our aim is to model the en

An Awesome Ocean Community
Just a quick note, a note of thanks!The ocean blogging and ocean twitter communities really came through in a huge way today for Donors Choose. HP had an offer to put $2000 into the Oceans in the Classroom Initiative but only if the community could raise $2000 by midnight on Sunday the 25th. As late as 11pm it seemed a long shot with over $500 left to go. But it happened. With matching $$$ and swag from Kevin and Rick, it happened. Thanks to HP, the $2019 you all have contribut

Crepidula Fornicata
We've got two new Ocean Inspired Donors Choose projects that have been funded in the Oceans in the Classroom Challenge! The first one that was funded on Thursday was the awesome Invertebrates in my Tank project that will provide lots of kids with the opportunity to explore one of our favorite subjects: marine inverts! The Inverts in my Tank card is the 6 of Spades — The Slipper Snail, Crepidula fornicata.

Wading in with Urosalpinx cinerea
As we pull into NYC on the Amtrack for a science filled weekend, Mrs. S's class in Rhode Island have gotten fully funded for their new waders as part of the Oceans in the Classroom Challenge. Hopefully they are thinking about getting in some clamming very soon! While they are out there wading in the beautiful coastal waters of Rhode Isalnd, they will no doubt see many Atlantic Oyster Drills as well since Urosalpinx cinerea is a pretty common sight around here (here being eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island). Unfor

Iceland Scallop
Time to celebrate the funding of Mrs. M.'s project, Coral Reef Flip Books, part of the Ocean Bloggers Oceans in the Classroom Initiative. Yesterday I asked for input on which card to feature, and the results are in: with 33.33% of the "vote" the Scallop of Hearts gets the next preview here. I should note that the picture on this card is likely to change before the final version, when we hopefully will ge