Furscience is the public face of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project (IARP). Our scholarship helps educate the public/media on the furry fandom.
Have you ever tried to explain “furries” to someone whose only exposure is misinformation? Furscience helps to explain the furry fandom in this 3 minute read. theconversation.com/what-are-furri… via @ConversationCA@UWaterloo @renisoncollege
Let the Furry World Know! Furry Models Wanted!
Calling all furries!
FurScience is looking for 50 furry models to take selfie photos--posing with numbers 1 through 50--that will become part of a new furscience research talk. The talk will be unveiled at our various 1/6
UPDATE! I got an email from the tweeter who didn't want me to teach about furries: well, another mind changed with science! I made a video response to thank them and to thank the furry community, too! Please share this to prove we can change minds with science! #sharefurscience
The furry fandom is a compassionate, welcoming, & supportive place where people get to be the best versions of themselves. It’s a safe place where people thrive. The fact they don’t tolerate bullies doesn’t change that; it actually emphasizes the protective nature of the fandom.
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Our latest article "Chasing Tail" in #JSexResearch discusses the relative weight of sexual/social interests as predictors of furry identity.
Spoiler Alert!
Non-sexual motivations are much more strongly correlated with furry identity!
doi.org/10.1080/002244…
To the parents of furries: If I had a child, and the "worst thing" they ever did was come home and disclose their furry identity, then I'd be high-fiving my husband and declaring us "home free." We invite you to read about our research on the furry fandom. furscience.com
FurScience has academic partners all over the world. One at the University of Jyväskylä has confirmed that the Finnish people have, indeed, received the suggestion that creating a fursona and making a fursuit may stave off boredom at home whilst under quarantine. Go Findland! 🇫🇮
The Finnish state owned media YLE came up with 30 tips on how to enjoy life indoors. One of the tips says "develop your own fursona and become a fursuiter, that is, a maker of animal mascot costumes".
yle.fi/uutiset/3-1125…
We've updated our "Autism in the Fandom" section with loads of information for furries and convention organizers. Huge thanks to our very own Dr Elizabeth Fein of @duqedu for all this work! #Neurodiversityfurscience.com/autism-in-the-…
Furscience’s Summer 2021 study is open!
Study 10 (top of the page!) furscience.com/participant
Or access directly: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6i…
Thanks to everyone who completed the study and SHARED it with others! The global participation is incredible!
We love the furry fandom! ❤️