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The mission of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is to foster research, education, public awareness and understanding of living organisms from molecules and cells to ecology and evolution. SICB encourages interdisciplinary cooperative research that integrates across scales, and new models and methodologies to enhance research and education. SICB is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) as an organizing and guiding principle at every level of the society.
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The Society has approximately 3,000 members whose research interests range from organismal biology to population biology/ecology to systematics and evolutionary biology. The Society has approximately 3,000 members whose research interests range from organismal biology to population biology/ecology to systematics and evolutionary biology.
Upcoming Events
SICB 2022
Phoenix, AZ | January 3-7, 2022
Get ready – SICB 2022 will be in person! The Sept 1 abstract deadline has passed.
We are also making SICB more accessible by rolling out a new virtual component known as SICB+.
SICB News
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October 15, 2021View the recent member forum focused on COVID health and safety at SICB 2022! Read More
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October 12, 2021Research and design: how biologists draw inspiration from nature’s complexities Read More
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October 11, 2021Leatherback Sea Turtles Struggle to Find the Ocean on Moonless Nights Read More
SICB Social Media Feed
@SICB_ 2021 virtual hosted lecturer @cmasonsteele
Read Karen Peralta Martinez (from @KevinDKohl 's lab) review of Steele's groundbreaking #book
Whistling Vivaldi
https://integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2021/10/19/expectations-vs-reality-of-the-book-whistling-vivaldi-by-claude-m-steele/
#diversity #AcademicTwitter #sciencetwitter #LatinXinSTEM #biologists #ecologists
There’s an awesome schedule of events for Black in Natural History Museums Week this week! Go check out @BlackInNHMs to learn more!
Black in Natural History Museums Week kicksoff this Sunday (Oct 17). Here's everything you need to know about it! #BlackinNHMs #BlackinSTEM
#Art in #Bio spotlight on Zack Demirtshyan
https://integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/art-in-bio-zack-demirtshyan/
"I think that art and #science have a common thread in making the world a better place for people."
His art highlights the work of upcoming issue 5's
John Abramyan on #toads
https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab039
#teeth
How do sea turtle hatchlings find open water? In this week's @SICB_ science news story, Lisa Celano and Sam Trail from @FloridaAtlantic discover the answer has something to do with moonlight! 🌙
Author: @SamZlotnik
Leatherback Sea Turtles Struggle to Find the Ocean on Moonless Nights - SICB
Written by Sam Zlotnik Edited by James Murray For a sea turtle hatchling, getting to the ocean is critical. This...
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#PhDposition Alert!!! Applications due October 15th for a position working on the physiological ecology of Antarctic marine predators 🦭 - More information 👉
https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/phd-graduate-assistantship-in-marine-predator-physiological-ecology-at-unc-wilmington/
@marinemammalogy @SICB_ @AntarcticReport @biologging
@SICB_DCB_DVM @SICB_ get in on this new game! Who/what do you think 🤔 https://twitter.com/3DAnatomyStudio/status/1445460584447680513
Ok, this might be a tiny bit tricky, so let’s give you all a hint! Can you guess who this is or what structure it is now!? #3D_ASks Get your guesses in! Final reveal at 6pm est! https://twitter.com/3DAnatomyStudio/status/1445409901832933381
Beers & Brains is a well-loved event at SICB! We want to keep making it better. How about a new name?? Let us know what you think. Additional suggestions for names are welcome! @SICB_DEE @SICB_SPDAC @SICB_ https://twitter.com/SICB_DEE/status/1444019425032671234
Our signature social event at the SICB meetings is the Beers & Brains mixer. This is when DEE members gather and build lasting connections. We wish to make this event as inclusive as possible. Would you like to see the name and event changed to focus less on alcohol? Let us know!
@Jason_Macrander 👍Shady the ICB office #dog (see pic:)
loves a good puppy picture.
You’re in good company as many other @SICB_ members and ICB authors have some amazing pups.
Welcome to the sci comm fam Pretzel!
#DogsofTwittter #dogs
Important updates! SICB 2022 Registration is LIVE! The #SICB2022 website is LIVE! Charlotte Mangum Student Support Program is open until Oct 15! Broadening Participation Travel Awards are coming soon! So many exciting things! Check the most recent member update for more details!
