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Human Biologist studying how humans expend energy in extreme conditions. I am a force of nature, & that comes with a certain amount of chaos. (she/her)

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

HERE IT IS! #STEMeducation #STEMKids #scicomm I have made an all-in-one, slightly reformatted, and compressed file of Ruby's Laboratory Manual. You can find it on my website here: Thank you all for the patience, overwhelming response, and kind words!

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Niece asked for science kit, but disappointed with pre-made kits. Compiled my own. 28 experiments. Each has: a goal, materials, methods,what’s happening explanation, what kind of scientist uses this in real life, & example of woman scientist DM me if you would like a copy

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🚨🧵Growing up, my family made regular trips to Borders Books (yes, that still existed in my childhood). The first thing I did upon entering the story was run to the magazine section and check out the latest issue of @SciAm . @UNDResearch @AnthroND @NotreDame @UDelaware 1/6

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I am delighted and grateful to finally announce that I have accepted a position in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. Though leaving Albany will not be easy, we will miss this place greatly, but not as much as the people.

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4 years

Alrighty, folks who have seen the Science Lab Manual I have curated for kids, I want to get it to you, but Twitter is limiting my activity because the number of requests has been overwhelming. Please be patient!

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🚨🧵 So very excited to finally be able to share two papers I worked on with @professorlacy in which we argue against the persistent idea that hunting (performed by men) was the driving force in human evolution. @UNDResearch @NotreDame @AnthroND @UDelaware 1/5

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4 years

Super excited to announce that we (myself and @SciPolND ) have been awarded a grant by the @NotreDame @socialconcerns to produce Ruby's Lab Manual and basic science kits to local kids in low income areas! #SciComm #RepresentationMatters

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Cara Ocobock

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If my academic career fails, I think I will join women's wrestling. I will go by "La Profesora" & carry a femur (cast, of course). My finishing move will be the Bone Crusher & my submission move will be The Tenure Track Torture Rack. My arch nemesis will be called Reviewer #2 .

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2 years

I feel incredibly honored to have been chosen for the Michael A. Little Early Career Award from @HumBioAssoc . This award is made all the better because I get to share it with the brilliant @asher_rosinger .

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4 years

Asked students to write abt evolution misconceptions. One said "I think the word “evolve,” when popularized by Pokémon, indicated that evolution is a process that unequivocally improves species it acts upon." Can't stop thinking about evolution misconceptions Pokemon perpetuates

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2 years

Thanks for the shoutout @MarcKissel and thank you to @BiologicalAnth @TheLeakeyFndtn for Communication & Outreach Award in honor of Camilla M. Smith. This is an honor & I deeply appreciate the recognition especially in light of massive efforts colleagues make these areas

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Omg!!! Congratulations @CaraOcobock

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Thank you so much to @TheLeakeyFndtn and @BiologicalAnth for this award. I am incredibly honored and truly feel unworthy. Thank you also to @Chris_Ly for nominating me!

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The Leakey Foundation

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Congratulations to Dr. @CaraOcobock for being awarded the 2023 AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication and Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla M. Smith! We are proud to recognize Dr. Ocobock’s wonderful work in science education and public engagement.

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Well, it is out in the world now...I am working on a book, "That's What She Said: The Story of Hu(Wo)man Evolution" with @PrincetonUPress

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Spotlight on Supporting Diverse Voices: Cara Ocobock

In this Author Q&A, we highlight the work of Dr. Cara Ocobock, Supporting Diverse Voices grantee and Assistant Professor of Anthropology at University of Notre Dame.

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2 years

I feel a little sheepish about this, but the @umichLSA @UMich department of anthropology contacted me, asking if they could feature me as an all of note for their #GivingBlueday . I was of course a little extra given where I am now.

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4 years

Super excited about our ( @professorlacy @fiat_Luxandra ) unofficially accepted @evanthro paper "Between a Rock & a Cold Place: Neanderthal Biocultural Cold Adaptations". Featuring this amazing artwork of lady #Neanderthals by @AnthroND student Morgan Zepf. @UNDResearch

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DELIGHTED to announce that the @NSF Collaborative grant Scott Maddux, Libby Cowgill, & I wrote has been funded! Title: Experimental testing of thermoregulatory principles: Re-evaluating ecogeographic rules in living humans @AnthroND @UNDResearch @MizzouAnthro @UNTHSC

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8 months

So excited to share @sciam version of our Woman the Hunter articles. We (myself & @professorlacy ) will have more to share when the print version hits stands, but it feels amazing to have this out in the world. @NotreDame @AnthroND @UNDResearch @UDelaware

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The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong

The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence

www.scientificamerican.com

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

All the #SciComm today! Netflix documentary I filmed with Libby Cowgill comes out next week! I am the tiniest part of one episode. Libby is the true rock star. Based on research with @HermanPontzer & Anna Warrerner Check out the trailer for the series.

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Watch Babies | Netflix Official Site

From nature to nurture, this docuseries explores the groundbreaking science that reveals how infants discover life during their very first year.

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Come work with me! The University of Notre Dame Department of Anthropology is hiring at the Assistant Professor level! Feel free to contact me if you have questions! @HumBioAssoc @BiologicalAnth @AnthroND

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I am beyond excited to announce I & my research team in Finland have been awarded an @NSF grant to continue assessing cold climate adaptations and, now, the embodiment of climate change among reindeer herders in Finland. @AnthroND @UNDResearch @Arctic_Centre @UniOulu 1/3

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

People using evolutionary arguments to explain problems in society do so in order to abdicate any and all personal responsibility for being the cause of and perpetuating those problems.

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The amazing @professorlacy & I put together a similar Woman the Hunter piece for @ConversationUS You can read it here:

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Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a...

Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.

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My new article out in @AnnualReviews on human adaptation & acclimatization in extreme climates. I cover classic big 3 of 🥶🥵🗻 & discuss emerging extremes of structural inequality & #climatechange . Great for teaching! @NotreDame @AnthroND @UNDResearch

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3 years

I made it to @washingtonpost

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

I feel like a failed academic more often than I care to admit, but today is NOT one of those days and I am incredibly grateful for it.

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4 years

Those looking for the Lab Manual I put together, please be patient! Please no more DMs! In coming days, I will post a more accessible format to my professional website for you to access freely. I will tweet the details when ready. #scicomm #STEMkids

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From student feedback currently rolling in: "I feel like this class has sort of reminded what it is like to actually learn because you want to, not because you have to." And...that's what it is all about.

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Super excited that my new paper "Human Energy Expenditure in Anthropology and Beyond" in @AmAnthroJournal is out! Contact me for a pdf. Also, read about the long road to publication here:

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Those looking for the Lab Manual I put together, please be patient! Please no more DMs! In coming days, I will post a more accessible format to my professional website for you to access freely. I will tweet the details when ready. #scicomm #STEMkids

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Given the virtual nature of #humbio2021 , I decided to shrug off typical poster format! @HumBioAssoc seemed ok with it... Enjoy this "poster" on Biocultural strategies among reindeer herders in Finland for coping with a cold, rapidly changing environment

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I have a new piece out in @SAPIENS_org working through many of the myths and misconceptions about female-male differences in athletic performance @NotreDame @AnthroND @GenderStudiesND

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Sex in Sport: Men Don’t Always Have the Advantage

An anthropologist discusses how research reveals female-male athletes differences, on average. But they cut both ways.

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Just did interview with @Anthrofuentes about extremely important but unrecognized issues associated with “coming back from the field”. All mentors & mentees, look out for this 1st episode of our #Hackademics series on the Sausage of Science! Dropping 9/2 @Chris_Ly @HumBioAssoc

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(1/3) My Neanderthal Biocultural Cold Adaptations review paper with @fiat_Luxandra and @professorlacy is officially published with @evanthro Email me for a pdf! Abstract: Little write up about the paper:

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Hey, all! Come to my virtual session today at 12EDT where I will talk about how ignored physiological evidence constrains our reconstructions of the past. Sadly, you do need to be registered with #AABA2022 to attend…though I do have the recorded talk I’d be happy to send you.

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Thank you so much for this honor!!!

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The 2023 winner of the AABA and Leakey Foundation Communication & Outreach Award in Honor of Camilla Smith is Dr. Cara Ocobock ( @CaraOcobock ) of @NotreDame !

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Nice little write up about the @HumBioAssoc early career award I received alongside the amazing @asher_rosinger

Anthropologist Cara Ocobock earns Human Biology Association’s Early Career Award for research,...

Cara Ocobock, assistant professor of anthropology, received the Human Biology Association’s 2022 Michael A. Little Early Career Award for her sign...

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Nice write up of our ( @professorlacy @fiat_Luxandra ) new Neanderthal review paper by @SteRoPo in @RCScience

Neanderthals Were the Human Species Best Adapted to Cold. Here's Why

As the northern hemisphere wiggles out from Winter's chilling grasp, most humans dwelling there flock outdoors to welcome the emerging warmth. A neanderthal, however, might already think it's getting

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🚨🧵The indomitable Dr. @EvoRoseman & I have a commentary out in @SciAm . In it we discuss the ever-controversial topic of #sex & #gender . We present a question first framework, as the questions should drive the ways in which we operationalize sex. 1/4

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Delighted to share 1st paper on our work in Finland @HumBioAssoc . This is a fantastic collaboration with Minna Turunen, Päivi Soppela, Ville Stenbäck, & Karl-Heinz Herzig. Access abstract here: contact me for pdf @AnthroND @UNDResearch @NotreDame

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Elevated resting metabolic rates among female, but not male, reindeer herders from subarctic Finland

The American Journal of Human Biology publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles and timely reviews, and brief communications in human biology.

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5 years

This was an incredibly emotional and cathartic piece to write. It is also scary to share it with the world.

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SAPIENS

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NEW: Training with macho bodybuilders, powerlifter and anthropologist @CaraOcobock muscled through grueling rites of passage—and forged unexpected bonds.

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8yrs ago today, I officially became Dr. Cara Ocobock. This Saturday I hooded Dr. Alexandra Niclou @fiat_Luxandra . A beautiful full circle moment for me, & one of deepest pride in Alex for who she is & all the amazing things I know she will accomplish. @AnthroND @NotreDame

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👀👀👀 @AnthroND is hiring an asst. prof. in medical anthropology. The position is open to scholars focusing on a range of cultural and biocultural issues associated with human health (see the ad for details!). Due 10/15

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Professional achievement unlocked! Got an email from @NASA this morning! Their Research & Education Support Services want to promote an article I have coming out with @fiat_Luxandra , @skyy_mal , & @slevyscience . So, while they aren't sending us to space, it's still pretty cool!

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We then follow up with the archaeological and ethnographic evidence that clearly supports female participation in hunting as well as tool making. Woman the Hunter: The Archaeological Evidence - 3/5

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Nothing like a manuscript acceptance to make a meeting filled Friday a little easier. Reindeer herder total energy expenditure coming soon to @HumBioAssoc Great working with Minna Turunen, Päivi Soppela, Ville Stenbäck, Karl-Heinz Herzig, @RimbachRebecca & @HermanPontzer

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I am beyond delighted and proud to announce that Alex Alexandra Niclou ( @fiat_Luxandra ) is now officially Dr. Alexandra Niclou! She successfully defended her dissertation today. Congrats, Alex, you are a rising start!

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3 years

For those working on course prep, here are my various teaching materials mostly for intro #BioAnth ... Syllabi: Activities: Assignments:

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4 years

Massive congratulations to Alex Niclou @fiat_Luxandra for getting the @WennerGrenOrg for her upcoming doctoral research on brown adipose tissue! This is well deserved & well earned. I am so beyond proud of you! Also, thank you for a little bit of happiness in these dark times.

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Cara Ocobock

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HERE IT IS! #STEMeducation #STEMKids #scicomm I have made an all-in-one, slightly reformatted, and compressed file of Ruby's Laboratory Manual. You can find it on my website here: Thank you all for the patience, overwhelming response, and kind words!

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We present anatomical and physiological reasons why women were just as physically capable and potential even more capable of hunting than men. Woman the Hunter: The Physiological Evidence - 2/5

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The story of evolution has been largely written by and about men. These two articles break down why that is not only problematic but also poor science. 4/5

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4 years

On the heels of #AAAS2020 , my new pub w/ Pat Hawley looking at efficacy of Science on Tap outreach Big take homes: 1) we are preaching to the choir 2) we need to assess outreach efforts 3) we need to work creatively to reach those who mistrust science

Science on tap: effective public engagement or preaching to the choir?

The goal of Science Cafés and Science on Taps is to encourage open discourse between scientists and the public in a casual setting (e.g., a bar) in order to improve the public understanding of, and...

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A nice write up on some of my recent work (published with @HumBioAssoc ) in Finland with my amazing collaborators - Minna Turunen, Päivi Soppela, Ville Stenbäck, & Karl-Heinz Herzig.

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Women’s higher resting metabolic rates in cold environments could be thyroid requirements for pregnancy, researcher says

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5 years

Brag on students: I asked them to make primate podcast/video. One student did a podcast on howler monkeys & said closest comparison to howler monkey sound is a death metal singer. He actually took death metal song, removed real vocals, & replaced with howler howls. BRILLIANT!

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Cara Ocobock

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So excited to give @TheLeakeyFndtn #LunchBreakScience chat this Thursday! It will be a great chance to learn about Hu(Wo)man Evolution.

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This week's #LunchBreakScience features @CaraOcobock ! Learn how her research on women’s physical capabilities challenges traditional human #evolution narratives. 9/21 @ 11 am PT. Subscribe to our channel and click the 🔔 via @YouTube

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Very happy that our review paper on impacts of extreme weather events in Finland came out today in AJHB @HumBioAssoc ! 1st, thank you to @asher_rosinger for putting together this special issue on extreme weather events & how they affect #health & #wellbeing 🧵

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Very proud & excited - @fiat_Luxandra had her 1st brown fat paper accepted! Look for "Weather Permitting: Increased Seasonal Efficiency of Non-shivering Thermogenesis through Brown Adipose Tissue Activation in the Winter" in AJHB soon! @AnthroND @NotreDame @UNDResearch

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For those of you planning your #anthropology classes, visit my website for... Syllabi - Assignments - Activities - @HumBioAssoc @BiologicalAnth

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Because we could all use some good news...extremely excited to announce our (Minna Turunen, Päivi Soppela, Ville Stenbäck, & Karl-Heinz Herzig) paper on resting metabolic rates among reindeer herders in Finland has been officially accepted! @HumBioAssoc @AnthroND @UNDResearch

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Jumbo-tron official! @UNDResearch @NotreDame

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Giving this virtual talk on Friday for @CHES_Rutgers !

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Join us this Friday for a #CHES sponsored lecture with Dr. Cara Ocobock @CaraOcobock entitled “The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway”: How Reindeer Herders of Sub-Arctic Finland Bioculturally Cope with the Cold. We look forward to seeing you there!

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One year ago today I posted pictures of Ruby’s Lab Manual! With @SciPolND @NDReillyCenter @socialconcerns @MatthewLSisk @ndeckinstitute @sjcplib and many amazing volunteers @NotreDame we were able to: (1/3)

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🚨🧵Here it is: To the Extreme! How biological anthropology can inform exercise physiology in extreme environments. Written by myself, @fiat_Luxandra , @skyy_mal , @slevyscience 1/5

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This was a labor of love. Sarah & I enjoyed every minute of writing and revising these articles. Gigantic thank you to @AmericanAnthro for working with us to make sure these articles appeared together & for the speedy publishing process post-acceptance. Message me for pdf! 5/5

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🎃 SPOOKY SCIENCE 🎃 Ruby's Lab Manual has a new expansion pack! There are 4 spooky experiments to get you in the mood for Halloween. #scicomm #STEM #STEMeducation You can download the original & expansion pack from my website:

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35th #FirstDayOfSchool

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First article acceptance of 2021! It has been wonderful working with Minna Turunen and Paivi Soppela ( @Arktikumlapland ) on this article that discusses the cultural mechanisms with which reindeer herders cope with a harsh, cold climate. Coming to @ArcticSynthesis soon!

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Delighted to announce that my brilliant graduate student @fiat_Luxandra has been awarded the @NSF DDRIG grant! She will begin (pandemic pending) her fieldwork this August with @nickyhawley & the OLAGA group to assess metabolic rates & brown adipose tissue activity among Samoans

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Aurora Borealis!!!!

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For folks putting together their Spring 2022 classes here are some of my materials that I hope will be of some help. Syllabi for Fundamentals of Biological #Anthropology , Anthropology of Sports, Exercise Physiology, and Humans at the Extremes: (1/2)

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The labor of #mentorship love is published! Working with @fiat_Luxandra @AnthropologisTL @Arslanian_KJ @RGibsongirl & @ValeggiaClaudia was a delight! Mentorship is critical professional & personal success. The unspoken rules of academia are often passed down via mentorship.

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Tomorrow we go north! #energetics and #metabolic #health research in the Arctic! @UNDResearch @AnthroND @Arctic_Centre @UniOulu

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The production of Ruby’s Lab Manual and associated supply kits for local kids is coming together! Thank you for all the support @SciPolND @socialconcerns @NDReillyCenter @NotreDame @STEMatND #STEMeducation

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IT CAME!!! Thank you so much, @kristinlkrueger ! It is gorgeous. Your talent blows me away. @HumBioAssoc @Chris_Ly

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Forget getting articles published, being awarded a grant, or hitting a new lifting PR. Nothing makes me more proud than when I completely finish a tube of lip balm.

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🚨New paper out! This paper, though the result of an amazing @HumBioAssoc plenary session put on last year by the brilliant Drs. @fiat_Luxandra & @skyy_mal , is as much a tribute to Ted Steegmann as it is an update to the human cold 🥶 adaptation agenda. 1/2

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Cara Ocobock

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Since @skyy_mal is on a much deserved vacay, I will promote her fabulous new article. Read how sex & body comp diffs impact total energy expenditure among highly physically active folks. @LeeGettler @NOLSedu @AnthroND @UNDResearch @NotreDame @HumBioAssoc

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Cara Ocobock

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Did a couple of fun shows recently: 1. Woman the Hunter with the Uncivilized Podcast: 2. Cold climate adaptations and humans at extremes with Degrees of Health:

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Welcome to the degrees of health podcast! We believe living well starts with your health. Without it, it's hard for us to show up for the things we love to do. Here, you can join conversations with...

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

So grateful to my wonderful collaborators for bringing this work about. Also stunned and proud it was selected for the Editor's Choice.

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Human Biology Association & Amer J Hum Biol

4 years

AJHB 32(6) Editor's Choice article is "Elevated resting metabolic rates among female, but not male, reindeer herders from subarctic Finland" by @CaraOcobock et al. The issue cover photo is also from this research. Open access here:

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

498 grab&go science experiments for #ScienceAlive at @sjcplib thank you to @ndeckinstitute for financial and person power support!

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Cara Ocobock

2 years

Thank you so much to @MarcKissel @SusanDebraBlum @ValeggiaClaudia @Arslanian_KJ @AnthropologisTL @fiat_Luxandra & @RGibsongirl (who sadly couldn't make it) for a wonderful @BiologicalAnth webinar on #ungrading #pedagogy & #mentorship ! I am honored to be in your orbits!

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Cara Ocobock

8 months

Well, today the article I wrote with Dr. Sarah Lacy ( @professorlacy ) hits the stands, AND it is the cover story! A massive thank you to @katewong for approaching us to write the story and working with us to produce the final version. 3/6

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Proud for release of exploratory biocultural study of #absorptionhypothesis among members of #improvcomedy troupes in upstate NY. @Chris_Ly @skyy_mal @LeeGettler

Organized Adult Play and Stress Reduction: Testing the Absorption Hypothesis in a Comedy Improv...

Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology - Cognitive scientists suggest that stress reduction may be one of the important elements for the success of religion as a social structure. Studies among...

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Just had an incredibly difficult and exhausting discussion with my class about sexism in sports. #SexismInSports #AnthropologyofSports

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Cara Ocobock

5 years

Second manuscript of 2019 accepted!

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

HERE IT IS! #STEMeducation #STEMKids #scicomm I have made an all-in-one, slightly reformatted, and compressed file of Ruby's Laboratory Manual. You can find it on my website here: Thank you all for the patience, overwhelming response, and kind words!

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

New paper out today led Sakura Oyama - we looked at feasibility of measuring brown fat w/ thermal imaging among infants. Long story short...working w/ babies is hard, but thermal imaging could be great non-invasive way to study brown fat in early life.

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Feasibility of using infrared thermal imaging to examine brown adipose tissue in infants aged 18 to...

Recent studies in adults indicate that cold-induced temperature change of supraclavicular skin corresponds with brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis.This study examined the feasibility of using...

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Congrats to newly minted Dr. Mallika Sarma ( @skyy_mal ). You are an inspiration! Few could overcome the challenges you have faced. Even fewer could do it with such intelligence, style, & enthusiasm. It has been an absolute honor to be on your committee. I am BEYOND proud of you!

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Here are my Spring 2020 syllabi for Fundamentals of Biological Anthropology (huge thank you to @HollyDunsworth ) & my Humans at the Extremes courses. @AnthroND @NotreDame

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Cara Ocobock

6 years

Definitely one of the better write-ups of my work! @ualbany @UAlbanyNews @HumBioAssoc Thank you, @GQMagazine

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Does Working Out in the Cold Really Burn More Fat?

Here's what science says—and doesn't say—about the temperature in which you exercise.

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Cara Ocobock

8 months

I loved the accessibility of the articles and clear, engaging graphics. Scientific American instilled my love of science early on; however, never did my 10-year-old-self imagine writing for Scientific American much less having an article be the cover story. 2/6

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Cara Ocobock

4 years

Hey, folks! I am co-presenting in a @PhysAnth webinar on "Tips & Tricks for Remote Teaching in Biological Anthropology" next week. Find more information here:

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Cara Ocobock

2 years

New paper out with Dr. @fiat_Luxandra in #Evolution , #Medicine , & Public Health. Here we examine the potential for a Fit, Fat, and Cold phenotype in which larger body sizes (and larger body adiposity) does not necessarily mean poor #metabolichealth . 🧵

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

As you are all starting to think about developing your Spring classes, have a look my article in @TeachLearnAnth about unique assignments that promote learning, creativity, & transferable skills Find more assignments here:

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

Feeling lucky to have worked with the amazing and badass crew of women ( @fiat_Luxandra @Arslanian_KJ @RGibsongirl @ClaudiaValeggia ) to submit a manuscript on mentorship practices to @HumBioAssoc

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

"The beauty of having friends & colleagues who do excellent & exciting work in different realms of anthropology" This is what makes research work, people! Those wonderful friends= @skyy_mal @LeeGettler @Chris_Ly Press: @AnthroND @UNDResearch @NotreDame

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

Using @AnthropologisTL 's brilliant idea, I put together a blog post about our #mentorship paper with all the awesome sources in downloadable pdf form! Thanks to Bill Leonard and @HumBioAssoc for supporting this special issue!

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

My new piece in @SAPIENS_org this is a companion to the sex differences in sports article. This new one addresses sexism in the #Olympics and touches on trans-athlete exclusion:

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Sexism Still Winning at the Olympic Games

Old ideas about gender are unfairly baked into sporting regulations and guidance. An anthropologist argued that should change.

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SAPIENS

3 years

Subjective ideals of femininity are built into the #Olympics through both unwritten customs and written rules. NEW from @CaraOcobock

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Cara Ocobock

5 years

I may be 5 years slow on this, but I have built a professional website! there is plenty to be added, but this is a start.

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Cara Ocobock

3 years

Such a fine Meet a Woman Scientist event with @sjcplib . Loved hearing and learning from these amazing woman scientists!

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