The AGA grants EECG Research Awards to graduate and post-doctoral researchers who are at a critical point in their research, where additional funds would allow them to conclude their research project and prepare it for publication.
The AGA Council is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's EECG Awards:
1. $9,806 to Murielle Aalund (Michigan State University): Effects of diet on female sperm selectivity in rapidly evolving sticklebacks
2. $9,598 to Matthew J. Rubin (Donald Danforth Plant Science Center): Using comparative transcriptomics to characterize adaptive cold responses
3. $9,880 to Will Ryan (University of Alabama at Birmingham): Measuring the relationship between fission history and somatic mutation accumulation in a clonal sea anemone
4. $9,975 to Georgy Semenov (University of Colorado, Boulder): Genetic architecture and asymmetric introgression of plumage-related reproductive barriers in hybridizing birds
5. $10,000 to Chlo
This issue of Journal of Heredity spotlights the aquatic environment in all is glory, from the scale of copopod splash pools to that of entire coral reefs.
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This course hosted 25-30 students, especially welcoming to participants from African countries, and 15-20 faculty from around the world. The course featured the latest methods, interpretations, and applications of genetic/genomic analyses for the conservation of endangered species, and the faculty shared their expertise in technologies, research strategies, and translation featuring population-based studies.
https://conservationgenetics.
Read the final report on the conference here to see what you missed!
This two-day workshop will be part of the 25th Biennial Marine Mammal Conference in Perth this year, accommodating up to 150 experts and novices. It will focus on advancements in marine mammal genomics, highlighting novel methods and applications in evolution, conservation, and emerging diseases, and integrating genomics with traditional knowledge.
https://www.smmconference.org/
Do you want to create interdisciplinary teaching resources for inclusive undergraduate evolution education? The Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education (#RIE2) working group is looking for participants to do just that! Apply now by filling out this google form! Deadline is 5 p.m. PT on May 28, 2024 #ScienceEducation #EvolutionEducation #TeachingEvolution
Please contact inclusive.evoedu@gmail.com
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