Erica Maul

PhD student in the Smith Bee Lab at Auburn University, Wellesley College ‘21. Studying honey bee behavior, ecology, and physiology.

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

I’m not on here much anymore, but forgot to make my obligatory post to find me on Bluesky! See you there 🤓💙https://t.co/RzggHRrGbM

[Michael Smith @SmithBeeLab]

Thrilled to see our new @SmithBeeLab paper out in @CurrentBiology!

Buckle up, this one’s a wild dive into the world of architectural symmetry…

https://t.co/UIVwFYBosE

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

I can attest that the Smith Bee Lab is a great place to be a PhD student! I’m happy to chat if you have any questions.

[Michael Smith @SmithBeeLab]

We're recruiting!!! 🚨🐝🚨

See advert below, for a grad student opening in the Smith Bee Lab.

We welcome applicants from all types of fields, no prior bee experience is required or expected.

Open-ended research topics, driven by curiosity (after all, it's *YOUR* PhD!)

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

I had so much fun today judging the Alabama Science and Engineering Fair for my second year!! And so did lab mate @prathibha897 😊 This state is full of young smart cookies and I feel reinvigorated for my own research.

[Nobuaki Mizumoto @nobuakiMZMT]

I made a new lab website!
https://t.co/CMLS1IDWiA
Also, I'm looking for a graduate student (master or phd). Please see the link. Thank you!

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@vmcoutts Congratulations Tori!

[Brittany Terwilliger @Brttnyblm]

Me, every year at this time

[Claire Bailey @csbailey128]

Excited to announce my first paper! I looked at how honeybees continuously reduce their comb area after nest expansion & the fine-scale detailing that goes into it. Very thankful for everyone at the Smith Bee Lab, and excited to share some fun results!

https://t.co/oOpBbjAFbJ

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@SmithBeeLab Michael this looks so sus

[Felix “Javi” Berrios @FelixJBerrios]

Evolution, Behavior and Ecology

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

I really wish iNaturalist had a social feature. Like there are so many cool strangers in town that I want to DM and befriend 😭

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@oritpeleg @CUBoulder Congratulations, well deserved!

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@KMurphyau Congratulations Kaitlyn!

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@jlotusnguyen Idk your backstory but this is so intriguing/exciting! I react so badly to stings and often worry about things going haywire

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

I definitely accomplished this with zero assistance…

[Michael Smith @SmithBeeLab]

@EricaMaul catching her first swarm (she even spotted the queen!)
Happy #WorldBeeDay, and may there be many more swarms to come!

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

Peter is the best!! Check it out!

[Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia]

I'm really proud of this work published today in Proc B with @SmithBeeLab & @ben_koger on the importance of the 3D nest structure and building strategies in developing honeybee colonies https://t.co/fAVEUUw83B

We observe, manipulate, and model 3D nest construction - see below.

[Erica Maul @EricaMaul]

@m_xenen I would love the link! 🙏🏻