Emily Yeung

A *mostly* fish ecologist. Trent University alum

[Emily Yeung @em_yeung]

HE’S SO WRINKLY 😭

[Melissa Cristina Márquez @mcmsharksxx]

For those in the #sharkscience world... this is HUGE.

Drone Footage Reveals Newborn Great White Shark: https://t.co/If85W6aRTN

[Dr. Solomon David @SolomonRDavid]

Why yes, yes I have heard of this:

[Thomas Hossie 🐸🐛🦎🔍🧬🔬 @hossiet]

Last weekend I was delighted to deliver the plenary talk at the Entomological Society of Ontario conference in Guelph. My talk was entitled: "Engaging entomology – Making connections to hidden biodiversity". This was a wonderful experience. @EntSocOnt

[Jess in the Wild @Jess_inthewild]

Begging people to understand when you’re a boring, uninvolved owner, of course your pet is going to take the environment that actually enriches them

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

It's not okay to offer funding where the recipient uses their own money first and is reimbursed later. This barrier puts serious pressure on those in less privileged positions. Many struggle (silently) or lose out completely. Reduce inequity by offering resources up front.

[Graham Raby @graham_raby]

Thanks to @MargaretDocker for the invitation to write a review of this book for Environmental Biology of Fishes, which is now available here: https://t.co/ro235iabMO

[Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan, PhD @SandraKlemet]

I need to spend extra time, away from my research, to 1) apply to every scholarship/award available (& there are very few for international students!) + 2) combine several side gigs/jobs to get extra $$ to live more comfortably & buy healthier food.

That is not fair @cafreeland

[Sandra Klemet-N'Guessan, PhD @SandraKlemet]

I will be applying to NSERC PDF this year because I am confident that Canada will increase postdoc funding in next year's budget! #MotivationMonday

Ain't that right? @cafreeland @EChampagnePhD @trudeau #SosAdvocacyWeek23

[Sam Helle 🐾🐅 @samanthaiam]

“Climate change isn’t real”

Bro there are FLAMINGOS in Wisconsin right now. 🥴

[Let's Talk Herpetology @FrogsAndSuch]

People are scared of snakes, but I feel like the vast majority of snakes are just funky little guys who lack situational awareness

[Emily Yeung @em_yeung]

Witchy witchy girls

[David Sims @TheSimsLab]

New in @Nature – Shipping is on the rise: four steps to curb #OceanRoadkill of marine giants – increasing evidence ships strikes are major cause of human-induced mortality for whales & #sharks, but some simple actions can turn things around @thembauk
https://t.co/SC8FQLwgbE

[Emily Yeung @em_yeung]

@Bryan_Hughes24 I love you

[Dr. Vincent Raoult @sawsharkman]

Are you a shark scientist who's having a baby? Here are some nice shark names for your child:

Prionace
Pristiophorus
Squatina
Charcharias
Carcharodon
Galeocerdo
Heterodontus
Rhincodon
Sphyrna

Do not name your child:
Carcharhinus plumbeus, very boring

[Emily Yeung @em_yeung]

Sometimes the delays in your project even make your supervisor speechless :)

[Dr Anna Sturrock @otolithgirl]

Decompressing after an amazing week at #FSBI2023. It was SO fun, inspiring & productive. Partly bc of obsessive planning & prepping, but mostly because EVERYONE threw themselves into it. Organisers, speakers, delegates, staff. Thank you all for making it such a success 🙌 🐟

[Emily Yeung @em_yeung]

The longer I’m in fish biology the more I’m convinced @SJC_fishy is an immortal being appearing at different moments to guide everyone along their careers.

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Your PhD is about the evolution of your mindset.

It proceeds through personal research experience, mentorship and development of key skills.

This is why PhD in STEM:

- is NOT about a thesis (very few people will read it)
- is NOT about finish your advisor’s project
- is NOT about attending new courses
- is NOT to learn how to use cool instruments (although it might be handy, it is of little help in a long run)

Yes, some of it will help you get hired. BUT PhD should not be about this.

▫️

PhD is about personal development, creativity and problem solving in a highly dynamic research environment.

First of all, it is about:

- Becoming a highly critical and creative thinker
- Learning how to think independently (against the local or global mainstream)
- Learning how to “jump-start” a project and bring it to perfection
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a future leader
- Learning from massive number of mistakes without big consequences
- Learning how to accept failures and move on
- Understanding the value of teamwork and collaboration
- Publishing important studies and making discoveries (especially if you plan to stay in academia)

▫️

Of course, there are some “perks” that come with it:

1. Getting a good expertise in some field
2. Getting some idea about the world of academia and how things work there
3. Learning how to use fancy tools (microscopes, spectrometers, etc)
4. Learning how to write papers, etc etc

But these are only bonuses. They should not be why you are pursuing PhD.

▫️

As a prospective PhD student, do NOT look for a supervisor who will be simply assigning tasks to you and tracking your project.

Look for a good mentor and advisor who can help you develop YOUR leadership skills.

A proper research environment and inspiration to pursue your dreams are the key ingredients.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat

[Alex Lees @Alexander_Lees]

Bats deliver ecosystem services valued in the billions of dollars. The ecological illiteracy of those that govern us is beyond belief.

[FSBI Symposium @fsbi_symposium]

Pebbles the @Uni_of_Essex campus cat (@essex_cat) is exhausted after so many amazing talks at #FSBI2023 🐈‍⬛ 🤣

@EssexLifeSci @CefasGovUK @TheFSBI