Biodiversity Institute

Fostering the understanding, appreciation and conservation of biological diversity through innovative research, education, and outreach.

[Biodiversity Institute @WyoBio]

Virtual registration is now reduced to $25, so those who registered at the full rate will receive a partial refund. The conf will take place on Dec 5, from 9am to 4pm, w/a lunch break from noon to 1pm. Deadline to register is Mon, Dec. 2. Register at https://t.co/l8EKWnD5VU

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Conference Update! We're excited to announce that the Rocky Mountain Community Science Conference is going fully virtual! With strong interest in online attendance, we've decided to follow past years' success by focusing on a streamlined virtual experience.

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Winter Moose Day data contributes to ongoing studies on moose populations, aiding local biologists in understanding their behaviors and habitat usage. New this year- routes can be adopted by multiple groups! Routes open Jan. 10.
Learn more at https://t.co/d4PiKLAe7w

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Mark your calendar for Winter Moose Day Feb. 10-11! Routes open for adoption Jan. 10.

Volunteers adopt survey routes & ski/snowshoe the route to record all observations of moose/signs of moose (tracks/hoofprints, bed areas, scat, browse on aspen, etc).

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UW students & faculty: Has your biodiversity-related work been published in a journal in 2023?
We've been listing our partners' & BI-supported publications on our website so they're more accessible to the public. If we missed yours, reach out!
https://t.co/sU30OePHq7

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University of Wyoming graduate students will share their biodiversity projects in 15-minute talks at a Science Cafe in Jackson!
Sunday, November 12 at 2 pm (DATE & TIME CHANGE!) at the Teton County Library
Free, light snacks and drinks provided
https://t.co/bYi0ScU29b

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Tres estudiantes de la Universidad de Wyoming presentarán sus investigaciones en platicas de 15 minutos en Español.
El 12 de Noviembre, a las 2pm (Cambio de hora/fecha!)
En la Biblioteca del Condado Teton, Jackson, WY
Gratis y para toda la familia
Tacos y bebidas para todos

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Enjoy educational displays, documentary screenings, & Indian tacos, followed by a Q&A with Jason Baldes. Immerse yourself in the rich history & conservation efforts surrounding this remarkable creature. Free & open to the public!
Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30pm, UW Berry Center

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Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the iconic buffalo and its profound relationship with Indigenous communities at the 'Buffalo Tales: A Biography of This Iconic Ungulate' event.
Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30pm, UW Berry Center
More details at: https://t.co/CXy3m7RAjl

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…Funding of all or part of their research projects was made possible by your generosity. Join us this Giving Day in supporting the next generation of conservationists!#StudentsInScience #WyoBioGivingDay
#UWGivingDay

🔗 Donate at now through noon MST at https://t.co/RZmmo69wR4

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Your Giving Day donations empower students to explore and protect Wyoming's biodiversity. 🦬🌲🐏

Meet some of last year’s cohort of M.A. and Ph.D. students who received a Graduate Student Research Enhancement Grant…

🔗 https://t.co/RZmmo69wR4

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Because of generous donors, we were able to fund 🔟 different projects - from reintroduction of bison 🦬 to Banff Natl Park to quantifying the influence of mountain lion on an endangered keystone species, the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep…🏔️

🔗 https://t.co/RZmmo69wR4

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Public Talk 🎉
"The Problem of Invasive Mycorrhizal Fungi"
Thursday, September 28, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
UW Berry Center Auditorium
Dessert from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Zoom link also available

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5th Martha Christensen Memorial Lecture Series!
Feat Dr. Anne Pringle
From U of Wisconsin
Dr. Pringle will be hosting 2 talks - a professional lecture great for UW faculty & students and an evening talk with a casual reception. Both talks are next Thurs and open to the public!

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Professional Lecture 🎉
"Rethinking Baker’s articulation of an ‘ideal weed’ with fungi: What enables nonpathogenic fungi to invade new habitats?”
Thursday, September 28, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
UW Classroom Building Room 142
Zoom link also available

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It finally rained last night in Laramie and that meant the tiger salamanders were migrating! With @WyoBio , we got to help with some sampling and ensure a safe passage across the roads in town!

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📄 Applications should be received by May 12 at 5 pm MST.
🔗 Details at our website: https://t.co/cF66yV6Kvt
📷 Katherine Gura, former recipient, tagging a Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)

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Now accepting proposals for our grants!!! 🎉🥳

University of Wyoming M.S. or Ph.D. students who want to enhance their biodiversity research can now apply for our Biodiversity Graduate Student Research Enhancement Grants. These grants are available because of generous donors!…

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Projects should be student-driven & improve our understanding of how biodiversity is generated, maintained, restored, or how it impacts eco services. Proposals should also include how research will be effectively communicated to diverse audiences through an outreach activity…

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Space is limited! Register before spaces fill up: https://t.co/T4i12v5Md7

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We are excited to announce that you can now register for the Wyoming BioBlitz 2023, held on June 9–11 at Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site! Join us for three days of exploring nature and celebrating biodiversity at one of Wyoming’s most stunning and historic state parks. 🎇🌱

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#WyomingBioBlitz is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to spend time together doing something out of the ordinary. Participating also contributes scientific data that's useful to scientists & conservationists working to study & protect WY’s wonderful plants & wildlife.