Today's @FancyScientists is an extraordinary wildlife biologist demanding change in the sciences for disabled professionals. Sarah Kulis AKA @sarah_lee_13 on Instagram is a bird bander who focuses on raptors. Adding bands to birds is a way to collect data on individuals by recording when they are re-sighted. Sarah had stargardt macular degeneration when she was in 5th grade, which made her legally blind. As a result, she has experienced countless rejections because of her condition. She created the Disabled Professionals Facebook page, which acts as a brainstorming platform and a support group for other scientists and aspiring scientists with disabilities. She is also a speaker at the IUCN global youth summit in 2021. She also loves participating in volunteer citizen science projects like FrogWatchUSA and Project monarch health. Be sure to follow Sarah and support her journey as a scientist experiencing a disability.

When I scroll through my Pinterest home feed, zero waste is a common word that comes up among eco-friendly bloggers. I always wanted to try it, but producing no waste seemed so hard! I was really intimidated by the challenge and felt like I needed help. So when Alexa Smith, author of An Economic Eclipse, reached out to me to talk all about zero waste, I was definitely on board. In this episode, I interview Alexa Smith all about what it means to be zero waste – and it’s not as intense as you think it is. She breaks it down for you in easy to understand terms and like me, she believes progress is better than perfection. Alexa is only 20 years old and already wrote a book on the subject! If you ever feel depressed about environmental and climate issues, turn to people like Alexa. Young people like her inspire me to keep going and show me that so many of us really do care.

My new @prana swimsuit came just in time for #WorldOceansDay! I love this color, it’s super comfy, but the coolest part is that it is made out of recycled nylon. Its the latest thing I’m adding to my list of sustainable beach tips blog ➡️. It’s the Vivienne top and Marta bottoms in papaya. I’m also channeling my inner @air.sea.sam to show that a scientist in a bikini is still a scientist👙👩🏼‍🔬.

Facebook Lives are back! Tomorrow at 7 PM EDT I'm giving you tips on how you can stand out in a sea of job applications. I think I will also stream live to Insta. FB group is "Getting a Job in Wildlife Biology" if you need to catch the replay.

Today's #FancyScientists is an environmental scientist who is trying to save nature by changing society. Noemi Marsico AKA as @scientists.have.boobs.too on Instagram studies hydrology, hydogeology, and water resource management. She is currently working on understanding suspended particulate matter in the Baltic sea for her thesis. As you can tell from her Instagram, Noemi is a passionate science communicator who loves to share her knowledge! As her handle suggests, it is important to her to show diversity in the sciences and that of course, that scientists have boobs too - they are not all just old guys in lab coats! Be sure to follow Noemi's Instagram ScimComm page as she aims to support women in stem and make people aware of their impact on our planet. #FancyFriday #scientist #thisiswhatascientistlookslike #instascience #womeninSTEM #womeninscience #STEMinist #hydrogeology #hydrologist #hydrology #environmentalsciences #environmentalscientist

Through my 17 years in research, one of the biggest lessons I learned is that science alone cannot solve the biodiversity crisis. We need people to care and to change their behaviors. People tend to view corporations as the enemy of conservation – and with good reason, they pollute, cause deforestation, and destroy habitats. But the truth is, we need to work with them if we want to solve this problem due to their large impact. Therefore, when Lavaniya Das reached out to me to discuss how corporations view climate change and what they are doing about it, I was eager to speak to her. Lavaniya is a marketing professional with ten years of experience across Entertainment, eSports, SaaS, Telecommunications, B2B and B2C marketing, and now Renewable Energy and Venture Capital. She has in-depth knowledge and a solid understanding of the digital side of content creation and how it can be used in marketing from direct marketing to social media to building sales pipeline. We talk about much more than just corporations and climate change – from the future of plastics to marketing conservation and urban London foxes. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation where the world of science merges with marketing and corporations.

Another fun find! 😃🐢🥰 this one is much bigger and likely a male because of its red eyes 👀. Swipe right to see how pretty they are ➡️

I recently got a review on my book that said "A book that doesn't flinch from the reality of a wildlife biology career." A mother bought it for her daughter and said it convinced her that the career may not actually be for her daughter. It was hard for me to write the book honestly. I don't ever want to dissuade anyone from going into this career if they really love it. But I can't let them go in with their eyes closed, especially after conducting 70+ interviews with you guys. I've heard story after story about people going into debt, trying to piece together different low-paying seasonal positions, and having to move cross country for jobs that pay less than minimum wage. That's why it's SO important for you to really understand the career and where you are going in it as specifically as you can. So you can get the right experience. If you have to invest in volunteering or take a low-paying job, make sure it is one that will get you to the permanent job you really want. I created the Job Tracker so you can start understanding jobs before you get into this career or while you are still in school. If you want a copy, send me a DM. It's free.