Catherine Pfister

Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolution, University of Chicago
ecologist, marine biologist, interested in the large macrobiota to the smallest microbe

[Journal of Phycology @JPhycology]

#JPhycol
Vol 59 Issue 5
Korabik et al. (2023)
Examining the reproductive success of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana, Phaeophyceae, Laminariales) in climate change conditions
https://t.co/yElWUdY9il
@wileyplantsci @WileyEcolEvol @PSAAlgae

[Journal of Phycology @JPhycology]

#JPhycol
Vol 59 Issue 5
Edwards (2023)
Kelp gametophytes can survive and reproduce after being eaten in a warming ocean
https://t.co/vmQXispkFJ
@wileyplantsci @WileyEcolEvol @PSAAlgae

[The Microbiome Center @microbiomecntr]

Methane is a key driver of #climatechange and understanding how microbes produce and consume methane is crucial to mitigating methane emissions. See the new report from @CardonZG @ASMicrobiology with recommendations to address methane emissions: https://t.co/WWdl3kcQgB

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

Congratulations to the @Uchicago #Classof2023 #ecology and #evolution concentrators. Fantastic theses done by these undergraduates.

[Homewood Science @HomewoodScience]

Homewood Science Center has lent our roof to UChicago and Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientists. They installed a microphone for the next 30 days to capture bird calls at night, which will identify species and migratory patterns.

Check out what they had to say here:

[National Academy of Sciences @theNASciences]

Congratulations Mark E. Hay of @GeorgiaTech, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS160 #ecology

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

We are so excited you are coming to @uchicago @jmkreinz !!
#ecology #evolution 🌿🌱🪴🌱🌿🪴

[Julia Kreiner @jmkreiner]

*Thrilled* to announce I'll be joining the E&E department @UChicago as an assistant professor in July 2024! My lab will continue to study plant adaptation to changing environments, from native plants to invasive weeds.

[The University of Chicago @UChicago]

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proclaimed April 21 to be John W. Boyer Day in @chicago, in recognition of the longtime @UChicagoCollege dean's accomplishments—including his leadership in transforming the College. Boyer was surprised with the news today at an event on campus.

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

Hooray @BrookeWeigel !

[Living Snow Project @LivingSnowProj]

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Brooke Weigel to our lab! Brooke is an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, and she will be studying how climate change is impacting the productivity of snow algal communities in the North Cascades. Welcome Brooke! #nsffunded @BrookeWeigel

[Christopher Elliott  @chriselliotts]

We keep getting more complaints about cruise lines taking forever to refund their customers. I'm featuring this article again, but I'm also working on a bigger piece about refunds. What's your refund story?

#refund #cruise #customerservice #advocate

https://t.co/4xbH3bxt69

[Homewood Science @HomewoodScience]

Only a few more days to register for our Spring meeting of the Chicago Southland STEM Network meeting!

We are so excited to welcome Beth this Thursday - register today!
https://t.co/atI96gdpAm

[The Microbiome Center @microbiomecntr]

TMC News - April 2023 - https://t.co/QpKYrbKuHZ

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

Thanks Emily and all for hosting a great @uchicago field station visit. Nice collaboration with @ChikamingOL Evidence of #spring ! #ecology

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

A productive and fun @UChicago #ecology retreat. Tackling datasets and trends in #globalchange with #mindfullness Thanks @usedgov for funding.

[Patrick Martone @Martonelab]

JOB ALERT!
We are seeking a full-time Kelp Restoration Technician to help culture & restore bull #kelp near Vancouver, BC.

Details: https://t.co/6FTKecnIOJ

To apply: Email cover letter & CV to [email protected]

Please RT!!
@PSAAlgae @UBCoceans @ubcscience @IPSAlgae

[Catherine Pfister @ca_pfister]

Amazing @UChicago_GRAD alum Soojin Yi gave us a great EE seminar. So much to learn about the #evolution of the brain. Thanks @caraebrook for inviting

[NOAA's Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary @OlympicCoast]

Join @OlympicCoast & @FeiroMarine as we welcome Dr. Anne Shaffer of Coastal Watershed Institute to our 2023 Speaker Series! Dynamics of kelp forests, salmon, and forage fish on Apr 18, 2023 5:00 PM PDT at:
https://t.co/p83muyDnqA

[The Microbiome Center @microbiomecntr]

Thank you so much Dr. Nicole Dubilier for speaking at this year's Eric Littman Lecture! Your research is absolutely fascinating and everyone here at UChicago truly enjoyed your presence on campus! #microbiome

[Keeling_Curve @Keeling_curve]

421.80 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 08-Apr-2023 https://t.co/kUgI1WtcZU