Nurul Islam

🦌 PhD Student @UWMadison | Veterinarian & Epidemiologist | Investigating White-Tailed Deer Behaviors & CWD Dynamics | #OneHealth Advocate 🌍 | Turner Lab |

[Sabrina McNew 雷鳴夏 @SabrinaMcnew]

It's that time again: we're recruiting PhD applicants for 2026! Please share and visit https://t.co/4N9e2NeAdv fmi.

[WDA - Wildlife Disease Association @WildlifeDisease]

WDA'S Wildlife Veterinary Section (WVS) is offering a research grant of up to $10,000 to support the health and welfare of free-ranging wildlife. Eligible applicants must be members of the WDA and the WVS. For details visit https://t.co/9zPoruVShj close August 31.

[Michel Laforge @MamlSpatialEcol]

I'm looking to hire a graduate student to examine plasticity and individual differences in movement and habitat selection of caribou to disturbance. Please see the attached ad and share!

[Michel Laforge @MamlSpatialEcol]

I am currently looking for an MSc student to join my research group for September 2025 to investigate moose habitat selection in the context of apparent competition in Ontario's Far North. Please share and contact me for further details!

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

Check out my latest article: Decolonizing Health Security in Bangladesh: Bangladesh Must Own Its One Health https://t.co/rKG3x3wPdj via @LinkedIn

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

Interesting!

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Of >105,000 participants with 30-year follow-up, only 9.3% achieved healthy aging (age 70, w/o any chronic diseases). Their diet was significantly associated with this outcome🧵 @NatureMedicine

[Our World in Data @OurWorldInData]

What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

[ATBC @theATBC]

📢 Call for Field Trips – ATBC 2025 in Oaxaca! 🌍🌱

Submit your proposal for an immersive field trip highlighting conservation and tropical biodiversity. Deadline: April 15, 2025.

🔗 https://t.co/PsaqzNgLP2

#ATBC2025 #FieldTrips #Oaxaca2025

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

@JessySkaria I’ve added your article to the reference section.

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Outbreak in India - https://t.co/3E5XKQHoGw

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

@JessySkaria Thanks for the additional info :)

[Nurul Islam @nuruldvm]

Emerging infectious diseases are rising due to biodiversity loss, deforestation, climate change, and globalization. Understanding these drivers is crucial for preventing future outbreaks and protecting global health. https://t.co/7rsdG5VVCS

[WDA - Wildlife Disease Association @WildlifeDisease]

Abstracts submissions are now open for the fabulous WDA 2025 Annual International Conference planned for Victoria, British Columbia, Canada July 27 to August 1. Find out more about the themes and abstract process at https://t.co/mpWRsZAes5
Submissions close March 1, 2025

[UW–Madison @UWMadison]

Resources & support are available to UW students & staff who may have been affected by a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Madison’s East side.

We offer condolences to all those in the Madison community affected by this tragic incident. https://t.co/8bwRBHNgr6

[One Health - U of Guelph @OneHealthUofG]

TOMORROW! This Int'l Alliance against Health Risks and Wildlife Trade webinar is Thurs. Dec. 5, 11:00 EST and will highlight technological advancements for wildlife health monitoring & zoonotic disease detection, particularly using open-source tools: https://t.co/Ib9QnKP7qw

[Joachim Schork @JoachimSchork]

Choosing the right plot to visualize your data can be challenging. That’s why the upcoming Statistics Globe online course, Data Visualization in R Using ggplot2 & Friends, features an entire section with 9 modules dedicated to different plot types and their applications.

Here’s an overview of the plot types we’ll cover:

- Bar Chart: Visualize categorical data with bars representing different values.
- Boxplot: Summarize data distribution with a clear visual of key statistics.
- Density Plot: Show the distribution of a continuous variable smoothly.
- Heatmap: Represent data intensity or frequency with color gradients.
- Histogram: Display the frequency distribution of a continuous variable.
- Line Plot: Connect data points to highlight trends over time or other variables.
- Pie & Donut Chart: Illustrate proportions within a whole.
- Scatter Plot: Show relationships between two continuous variables.
- Violin Plot: Combine features of boxplots and density plots for detailed distribution insights.

Want to create impressive data visualizations using ggplot2 and its powerful extensions in R? Sign up for the Statistics Globe online course starting November 25.

All the plots shown below will be created and explained in detail during the course, with step-by-step instructions and practical tips on how to implement, interpret, and customize them effectively in R.

More information about the course: https://t.co/ztlEzoEDWv

Talk to you soon.

Joachim

#ggplot2 #tidyverse #rstats #dataviz #datascience #statistics

[Stephen Turner 🦋 @stephenturner.us @strnr]

Tidyplots empowers life scientists with easy code-based data visualization https://t.co/ZZNB50hWVb #rstats

[Rafeeque @rafeequemavoor]

Free scientific illustrations for biologists! 😍

@NIH has released a library of 500+ free scientific illustrations to create figures, presentations, and illustrations!

all freely available in the public domain.

Retweet and spread the message!
https://t.co/p1bD1kxO7H

[Ming "Tommy" Tang @tangming2005]

Best Practice for R :: Cheat Sheet #rstats https://t.co/7TjqoW4fox

[WDA - Wildlife Disease Association @WildlifeDisease]

🦌BC BECKONS FOR WDA 2025 🦅🦭
The 73rd Annual International Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association will be held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada July 27 to August 2, 2025.
WDA 2025: Building communities to promote collaboration and communication for change.
#WDA2025