Unbeknownst to me, the powers that be in our department decided to celebrate my creation of the Jerry Coyne/Honey the Duck Graduate Fellowship (a grad-student fellowship for studying organismal evolutionary biology) by putting pictures and captions on the wall of our seminar room, which features other photos of research activities of department members. Here are two photos related to the JCHDGF over the blackboard:
And enlargement of the photos:
And the two captions that go with the photos (first one for the left photo, second for the right).
I was delighted to see this, for the photos and fellowship will be the only real form of immortality I have. Like all scientists, I realize that whatever research I produced will eventually be outmoded or replaced. And Honey will live at most a dozen years; in fact, she’s probably already crossed the Rainbow Bridge. But my fellowship is forever.
Kudos to the office staff for getting this made and installed.
And two other photos of Honey, just for old times’ sake:
. . . and with one of her broods:
I love the Tolkien / epic faerie adventure sound of it
To go with that, I suggest :
The Professor of the Lake
… held aloft Mealworm, arms clade in shimmering red cotton T-shirt…
Came by late in the day to say thanks for the “Holy Grail” shout-out.
And what also floats on water?
🤣
May the display last at least so long that students ask: what is on his chin?!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
What a meaningful tribute to your special interspecies relationship with Honey. Your department clearly appreciates the fullness of your personhood.
A very nice tribute! Conquackulations!
🦆
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… I can’t believe it was six consecutive years… time …
flies…
This is truly heartwarming. Kudos to Honey for getting her recognition.
You too.
Excellent boss – well deserved credit!
I’ve only been to Chicago once – and downtown is very nice and impressive even for a NYer but next time I’ll check out the wildlife at U.C.
I’ve seen it online for years already!
best,
D.A.
NYC
Sweet. Warm and richly deserved to you both.
A quacker of a post!
Somewhere in there is a little humour Jerry, outside the box/pond as it were.
A Professor and a duck!
When this scholarship is given the recipients will be duly chuffed over and above the recognition & benefits of recieving it…
Great photo of Honey!
This is lovely. And well deserved.
Dear Honey. ❤️
I haven’t noticed you in comments before. Lets hope none of your words are misunderstood. My best to the Earl of Murray.
That’s awesome!
How thoughtful! Wonderful. 🦆🦆🦆
So glad the department installed these signs and photos, for future generations to learn about you and Honey. Congratulations!
So how does one go about making a donation? I assume it is a qualified non-profit charity that can receive a donation from an IRA taxable account?
Very nice! 🙂
Congratulations, Jerry. Very lovely 🦆
Love it, Jerry! You worked so hard over the years and posted interesting pictures and information. Congratulations!