📣 We need your help. This is the post we hoped to never write, but today marks a huge turning point in The Strand's history. Our revenue has dropped nearly 70% compared to last year, and the loans and cash reserves that have kept us afloat these past months are depleted.
I would first always go to the local PD and record my convo with them when doing #urbanecology. Not because it would save my life... but maybe my family would have some sort of evidence should something tragic happen. This is our reality of being black in America
I research vacant lot plant communities and honestly I’m shook. Doesn’t matter if you’re a man, woman, child, professor, birder - the outdoors isn’t safe. I’ve always had to be careful and cognizant while doing my fieldwork, but now? I’m actually afraid for my life. #urbanecology
Bittersweet to be finishing up at @ucdavis but I’m so proud of all of the amazing people that helped make this even remotely possible. #ABGG you are awesome!!
Congratulations to #ABGG student @camjoneslab on his exit seminar today! Cameron shared his work on behavioral types and interactions between native and invasive widow spiders in the urban environment. 🕷#PhDone
I was asked by a journalist how Bayesian stats is relevant to the epidemic. I said some deflationary things. I don't care about 19th century academic debates.
I worry more about narrative that we need to get the models "right". We don't buy insurance bc we know what will happen.
Trump explains why he’s thinking Easter is the best time to roll back social distancing restrictions: “I think Easter Sunday and you'll have packed churches all over our country, I think it would be a beautiful time.”
#BREAKING: Bay Area authorities to announce a sweeping six-county stay at home order as coronavirus cases spike across the country. https://t.co/ch9h1q5qK5