Amanda Liczner, PhD
@bumblebeehaviour.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at Western University, Canada
Investigating the impacts of vertical infrastructure on migratory songbirds
Bumble Bee Behaviour and Conservation
Investigating the impacts of vertical infrastructure on migratory songbirds
Bumble Bee Behaviour and Conservation
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Patagonia is a land of superlatives, including a bumblebee so large it's known as the flying mouse. But the giant Patagonia bumblebee's size is no match for the domesticated, nonnative bees being brought in for industrial agriculture.
Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.social
Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.social
The Unwilding of Patagonia’s Pollinators | bioGraphic
In a region synonymous with wilderness, native bumblebees are being replaced by industrial worker bees—and ecosystems are paying the price.
biographic.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Patagonia is a land of superlatives, including a bumblebee so large it's known as the flying mouse. But the giant Patagonia bumblebee's size is no match for the domesticated, nonnative bees being brought in for industrial agriculture.
Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.social
Read more in our latest feature by @judeisabella.bsky.social
Why do the typos always appear after you hit send?!
Blake Lively's Cringe Moment
ALT: Blake Lively's Cringe Moment
static.klipy.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Why do the typos always appear after you hit send?!
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March 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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The Toronto Entomologists' Association is holding its annual Student Symposium on March 28, 2026 1pm!
Graduate students, senior undergraduates and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to present a talk and apply for the Glenn Richardson Award.
Visit www.ontarioinsects.org/symposium/ for more info!
Graduate students, senior undergraduates and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to present a talk and apply for the Glenn Richardson Award.
Visit www.ontarioinsects.org/symposium/ for more info!
March 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Toronto Entomologists' Association is holding its annual Student Symposium on March 28, 2026 1pm!
Graduate students, senior undergraduates and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to present a talk and apply for the Glenn Richardson Award.
Visit www.ontarioinsects.org/symposium/ for more info!
Graduate students, senior undergraduates and postdoctoral fellows are eligible to present a talk and apply for the Glenn Richardson Award.
Visit www.ontarioinsects.org/symposium/ for more info!
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Speaking with reporters Monday, B.C. Premier David Eby said the province is permanently adopting daylight time, starting Sunday, March 8.
https://ow.ly/9E0T50Yol4s
https://ow.ly/9E0T50Yol4s
BC ends time changes: Will switch to permanent daylight time - The Weather Network
A 2019 public consultation found 93 per cent of B.C. respondents were in favour of ending the time change.
ow.ly
March 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Speaking with reporters Monday, B.C. Premier David Eby said the province is permanently adopting daylight time, starting Sunday, March 8.
https://ow.ly/9E0T50Yol4s
https://ow.ly/9E0T50Yol4s
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Bumblebees of the Asian steppes - Sibiricobombus - our latest global revision of a bumblebee subgenus out today:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
February 19, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Bumblebees of the Asian steppes - Sibiricobombus - our latest global revision of a bumblebee subgenus out today:
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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New USDA AFRI funding opportunities are posted.
I'm keen on getting a new postdoc in the lab, so if anyone is interested in working on a postdoc proposal together, let me know!
www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/defaul...
I'm keen on getting a new postdoc in the lab, so if anyone is interested in working on a postdoc proposal together, let me know!
www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/defaul...
www.nifa.usda.gov
January 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
New USDA AFRI funding opportunities are posted.
I'm keen on getting a new postdoc in the lab, so if anyone is interested in working on a postdoc proposal together, let me know!
www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/defaul...
I'm keen on getting a new postdoc in the lab, so if anyone is interested in working on a postdoc proposal together, let me know!
www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/defaul...
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
🎉🎉🎉
"Last week, the all-party BC Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee released its findings...of the 161 presentations that included an opinion on the voting system, 94 per cent advocated for proportional representation."
www.thenorthernview.com/opinion/here...
www.thenorthernview.com/opinion/here...
Here we go again... is it time for PR in B.C.?
Proportional representation is back on the table in B.C., Thom argues we should just do it and see how it turns out
www.thenorthernview.com
August 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Nature-friendly farming boosts both biodiversity and crop yields — but scaling it up may need more government subsidies to become as profitable as intensive agriculture, a new study led by UKCEH and @rothamsted.bsky.social has found
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...
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www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Nature-friendly farming boosts both biodiversity and crop yields — but scaling it up may need more government subsidies to become as profitable as intensive agriculture, a new study led by UKCEH and @rothamsted.bsky.social has found
www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...
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www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...
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Bumble bees are out in southern Ontario!
April 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Bumble bees are out in southern Ontario!
proportional representation just makes more sense! #cdnpoli #election2025
Democracy shouldn't be a guessing game.
Vote for who you believe in—and get the representation you deserve.
Demand proportional representation!
#cdnpoli #Election2025
Vote for who you believe in—and get the representation you deserve.
Demand proportional representation!
#cdnpoli #Election2025
April 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
proportional representation just makes more sense! #cdnpoli #election2025
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If you're wondering how your priorities stack up with the parties' plans, CBC has a quick tool that will help you figure that out!
And ICYMI, yes 🇨🇦 citizens can vote even if we don't live in Canada. Here's how: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
And ICYMI, yes 🇨🇦 citizens can vote even if we don't live in Canada. Here's how: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
Vote Compass - 2025 Canadian Federal Election
Use this interactive survey designed by political scientists to calculate your alignment with the candidate platforms.
votecompass.cbc.ca
March 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
If you're wondering how your priorities stack up with the parties' plans, CBC has a quick tool that will help you figure that out!
And ICYMI, yes 🇨🇦 citizens can vote even if we don't live in Canada. Here's how: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
And ICYMI, yes 🇨🇦 citizens can vote even if we don't live in Canada. Here's how: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...
My two spring moods:
Yay spring is coming, and bumble bees will be here soon 😃 (my fave season, gardening, fave animals)
and
oh my god spring is coming, bumble bees will be here soon 😱 (oh crap I am not ready for the field season)
Yay spring is coming, and bumble bees will be here soon 😃 (my fave season, gardening, fave animals)
and
oh my god spring is coming, bumble bees will be here soon 😱 (oh crap I am not ready for the field season)
a man in a pink shirt is holding a camera and says " okay yes "
ALT: a man in a pink shirt is holding a camera and says " okay yes "
media.tenor.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My two spring moods:
Yay spring is coming, and bumble bees will be here soon 😃 (my fave season, gardening, fave animals)
and
oh my god spring is coming, bumble bees will be here soon 😱 (oh crap I am not ready for the field season)
Yay spring is coming, and bumble bees will be here soon 😃 (my fave season, gardening, fave animals)
and
oh my god spring is coming, bumble bees will be here soon 😱 (oh crap I am not ready for the field season)
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Proportional representation doesn’t just change how many seats a party wins, but where.
Whether you're a Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto, you get the representation you vote for.
That's why we love PR-it bridges our divides.
#cdnpoli
Whether you're a Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto, you get the representation you vote for.
That's why we love PR-it bridges our divides.
#cdnpoli
March 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Proportional representation doesn’t just change how many seats a party wins, but where.
Whether you're a Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto, you get the representation you vote for.
That's why we love PR-it bridges our divides.
#cdnpoli
Whether you're a Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto, you get the representation you vote for.
That's why we love PR-it bridges our divides.
#cdnpoli
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Our department (@EEBUofT) is searching for a Post-Doc! Post-docs funded by this fellowship are independently supported, with research funds available. We invite applications from innovative, collaborative candidates. See the job ad here:
eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
eeb.utoronto.ca
March 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Our department (@EEBUofT) is searching for a Post-Doc! Post-docs funded by this fellowship are independently supported, with research funds available. We invite applications from innovative, collaborative candidates. See the job ad here:
eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
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Thank you, @jpedneault.bsky.social, for calling for party cooperation ahead of the federal election and highlighting how first-past-the-post twists and distorts our democracy.
It’s time for proportional representation.
#cdnpoli
It’s time for proportional representation.
#cdnpoli
March 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thank you, @jpedneault.bsky.social, for calling for party cooperation ahead of the federal election and highlighting how first-past-the-post twists and distorts our democracy.
It’s time for proportional representation.
#cdnpoli
It’s time for proportional representation.
#cdnpoli
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76% of Canadians support electoral reform—so why are our leaders ignoring it?
@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP @morricemike.bsky.social is calling proportional representation, but partisan roadblocks stand in the way.
It's time to make every vote count!
#cdnpoli #onpoli
@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP @morricemike.bsky.social is calling proportional representation, but partisan roadblocks stand in the way.
It's time to make every vote count!
#cdnpoli #onpoli
March 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
76% of Canadians support electoral reform—so why are our leaders ignoring it?
@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP @morricemike.bsky.social is calling proportional representation, but partisan roadblocks stand in the way.
It's time to make every vote count!
#cdnpoli #onpoli
@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP @morricemike.bsky.social is calling proportional representation, but partisan roadblocks stand in the way.
It's time to make every vote count!
#cdnpoli #onpoli
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Again and again, research constantly shows that bike lanes make traffic safer for all road users, including drivers.
And now it’s become clear that the provincial government’s own research has come to the same conclusion.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
And now it’s become clear that the provincial government’s own research has come to the same conclusion.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
Ford government’s own research warned that removing Toronto bike lanes may not ease congestion, may make roads less safe
The documents, which include confidential briefings and a government-commissioned engineering report, show that the government was warned that its plan to remove bike lanes on Toronto’s main thoroughf...
www.thestar.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Again and again, research constantly shows that bike lanes make traffic safer for all road users, including drivers.
And now it’s become clear that the provincial government’s own research has come to the same conclusion.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
And now it’s become clear that the provincial government’s own research has come to the same conclusion.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...
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Every Canadian deserves a voice in our democracy.
Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes.
No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes.
#cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation
Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes.
No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes.
#cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation
March 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Every Canadian deserves a voice in our democracy.
Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes.
No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes.
#cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation
Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes.
No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes.
#cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation
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Please repost: Postdoc position in antibiotic discovery in a large multidisciplinary project combining high-throughput approaches, microscopy, AI, and hit-to-lead optimization at @umontreal.ca and @mila-quebec.bsky.social. Apply to [email protected]. See
lnkd.in/dVVk4N3s. #microsky
lnkd.in/dVVk4N3s. #microsky
March 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Please repost: Postdoc position in antibiotic discovery in a large multidisciplinary project combining high-throughput approaches, microscopy, AI, and hit-to-lead optimization at @umontreal.ca and @mila-quebec.bsky.social. Apply to [email protected]. See
lnkd.in/dVVk4N3s. #microsky
lnkd.in/dVVk4N3s. #microsky
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Ontario Election Day is today… Take responsibility and vote! 🗳️
We have what we have because too many stayed home on election day. 🤷🏻♂️
In June 2022, Ontario saw a record low turnout—only 43.53% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Let’s do better. Democracy works best when we all show up! #onpoli
We have what we have because too many stayed home on election day. 🤷🏻♂️
In June 2022, Ontario saw a record low turnout—only 43.53% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Let’s do better. Democracy works best when we all show up! #onpoli
February 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ontario Election Day is today… Take responsibility and vote! 🗳️
We have what we have because too many stayed home on election day. 🤷🏻♂️
In June 2022, Ontario saw a record low turnout—only 43.53% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Let’s do better. Democracy works best when we all show up! #onpoli
We have what we have because too many stayed home on election day. 🤷🏻♂️
In June 2022, Ontario saw a record low turnout—only 43.53% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Let’s do better. Democracy works best when we all show up! #onpoli
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No voter card?
No problem!
Here’s what you can use instead to vote.
No problem!
Here’s what you can use instead to vote.
February 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
No voter card?
No problem!
Here’s what you can use instead to vote.
No problem!
Here’s what you can use instead to vote.
While out canvassing yesterday I was concerned by the number of ppl who didn't know they could vote without a voter card or registering! Let's help spread the word. www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
#onpoli
#onpoli
ID to vote in provincial elections
www.elections.on.ca
February 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
While out canvassing yesterday I was concerned by the number of ppl who didn't know they could vote without a voter card or registering! Let's help spread the word. www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
#onpoli
#onpoli