Scientist | 🏳️‍🌈 | NSF Postdoctoral Researcher at NYU-->UW. Living in a big city, studying how animals cope with living in big cities 🌃🐦✊🏾https://bsky.app/profile/vale-alaasam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/vale-alaasam.bsky.social/post/3lipoof4u2s2vHappy 20th anniversary BirdNote! I am so proud to be part of this amazing program 😁 https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/birdnote-daily/birdnote-celebrates-20-years21 Feb 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:aidiee5s2igbf7bl7osusjw3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipoof4u2s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vale-alaasam.bsky.social/post/3li56tsqtuk2u"There's nothing political about wanting students to learn. That's not social justice. That is simply giving all students an opportunity to get a good grade and be able to succeed in their future career." https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5295043/sen-ted-cruzs-list-of-woke-science-includes-self-driving-cars-solar-eclipses14 Feb 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:aidiee5s2igbf7bl7osusjw3/app.bsky.feed.post/3li56tsqtuk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/vale-alaasam.bsky.social/post/3lehoputuek2eHave you ever thought about the perks of doing fieldwork in your own backyard? ...Are you "urban-ecology-curious"? Come to our workshop at #SICB2025 on Jan 4 10:30-12:00 to learn about urban field safety, accessibility, engaging undergrads, designing experiments, permit perils, and more!29 Dec 2024 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:aidiee5s2igbf7bl7osusjw3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lehoputuek2e