Injecting some joy in the skyline - today was my first day as an assistant professor! 😊

BME UNITE @bmeunite.bsky.social is launching Year 5 of our Future Faculty Program! BME Faculty candidates from marginalized groups on the job market - apply here by July 11th to present your work and receive mentorship to successfully navigate the academic job market: forms.gle/sVto2GRQauNA...

Re-upping this one

this site used to be VERY FUNNY and I know we live in hell right now, but ALL Y’ALL NEED TO MAKE HELL FUNNIER OR WE WILL NOT MAKE IT AND I AM NOT KIDDING

Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

WHERE WILL YOU BE ON MARCH 7TH!? Head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ or the link in our bio to find your closest event—or add one if you're hosting one! #standupforscience2025

Thank you thank you for the mini grant! I have a lot of ideas for some science comics and this will help me take steps forward! 🤩🥳

Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last. Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.

Research America has created an action item link that sends 3 letters to support #NIH to your US Senators and Representative based on your zip code. It takes only a minute or two to fill out. You don’t need to be an academic to support #Science! advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx....

We want you to help us #standupforscience2025 📣 We’re currently recruiting local leads and volunteers across all state capitals and other major cities across the US! If you’re interested in helping us organize, please fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...

Today is the international day of the Woman and Girl in Science. To all badass women, scientists keep doing what you do: discovery, mentorship, and hard work. YOU belong in SCIENE. To others, uplift the Women scientists you know, cite them, promote them, sponsor them, invite them - be an upstander.

Choosing joy: got to go to the Eagle stadium last week and this week their Super Bowl champs! Book ending my time in Philly

Sorry I didn’t finish inking/scanning my hourly comics yesterday. Or today. Unfortunately I keep on getting upset about the government. I will try again later.

Darby makes this point but I just want to reinforce it: These words are entirely legitimate to discuss science, accurately and correctly. This attack on "DEI" (🙄) is not only an attempt to resegregate science but also an attack on expertise, itself. Resisting it is a defense of science

we don't *want* them to be efficient at identifying those categories. it should be an enormous pain in the ass that they have to fight through for every single grant to determine if it's the DEIA use of the word or not. because they're hoping you'll ditch those of us in groups 1 and 2 if it's easy.

hey, choose joy today. no matter how small.

I know the point is to overwhelm you with anger and make you feel hopeless and I know the answer is to not let it wear you down but at the same time

Tufts has a new exhibit about just this going on right now 🩵🐘 now.tufts.edu/2025/01/13/m...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, the new administration is attempting to bury this important month of reflection. People have been asking what they can do. Just like in 2020, educate yourself, this time centering Black voices (I better not see a book about Black exclusion written by a wyt person trending).

My challenge to academics this #BlackHistoryMonth: find out what the relationship is between your campus and Black people. When was your campus started? When was the first Black student accepted? Are there programs that still haven't graduated Black students, and if so, why?

This is not business as usual. It’s not just a change in funding priorities going forward; it is the reneging on funding agreements and is profoundly disruptive for even those grants that will be found to be compliant. Meanwhile, trainees who often live paycheck to paycheck are going unpaid.

All of this is reminding me of when I was on a panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic Con. The panel was titled “Dr. Evil: Scientists as Supervillains” and one of the questions we were asked was what would be our villain origin story. I didn’t really have an answer back then but I do now.

i don’t need anger management, i need other ppl to not be dumb assholes

Truly

I will succeed despite and in spite of this.

Hi I want to clarify that this only works for browser mode, not the app! Go to your profile, account settings, invoicing, and click update on invoice templates; then from there, go to business information and it should allow you to change ur info as instructed on the quoted skeet :)

Since the FDA can’t communicate with us, then I will help the government do their job. Subscribe to my Substack to get FDA recall alerts until their communication embargo is lifted. This is a matter of public safety. drrubin.substack.com/p/fda-recall...

@mikefeigin.bsky.social how stressed are you right now?

Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs. However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!

Mentors and advisors, a very impactful thing you can do right now is to assure your mentees from all backgrounds that you will continue to support them because their worth is not contingent on any program or funding mechanism 💕

One of the things I've found is that -a lot- of folks who arrive here have never heard of, did not know why it's important, or simply don't know how to use alt text. We all need to kindly help folks understand & use alt text. And give a big 👍 when they do.

Did an extra workout today for stress management. If things proceed like this… I’m going to be absurdly strong very soon

Hi everyone!👋 My new year's resolution was to join the new #ScienceTwitter, so let me introduce myself: I'm Edna, a Presidential Management Fellow #PMF, data scientist, PhD microbiologist, and science communicator. I post about #SciComm, #SciPol, #PhDadvice, #DataScience, and #microbiology.

The antidote for despair is action ❤️ * Dial (202) 224-3121 * Enter zip code * Leave voicemail * Say “My name is ___, I’m a constituent in [town]. (If clinician/scientist, say so) “The NIH freeze harms research and patients and must be lifted immediately.” Be brief. Staffers tally all calls. Go! ✅

Closing out my postdoc with a bang! I’ve been selected as 1 of 10 Young Investigators dedicated to #RareDisease research for this year’s draft! It’s a true football style draft (😅) and I’m going to the Link! 🦅 Learn more about the org and event here: bit.ly/yid2025

Remember to keep your eyes on the prize: the future world you want to build Don’t drown thinking only of the things you are against Remember to dream of and work to create what you’re for

Some website builders to help you get started (always do your research!) Weebly Shopify Squarespace Wix Neocities Carrd a dedicated Tumblr (tho that's still on a sm platform) WordPress And I'm sure there's plenty more.

Is there… another exodus from somewhere?

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Not sure how to approach discussing boundaries and expectations with your PI? Join us Thursday, January 23rd at 2pm PST for our January #CLGSEC Workshop: "Grad School 101: Setting Expectations with Your PI. REGISTER HERE ⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...

I am extremely excited to announce that for the first time ever, Skype a Scientist is offering mini-grants to support IRL science communication!! Communicating science out in our communities is critical. We want to enable others to get their projects off the ground! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Yay!! Your book finally arrived @galegalligan.bsky.social!! I can’t wait to read it!! And it fits perfectly next to Freestyle on my alphabetized comic book shelves 🥰

Application deadline is coming up to apply to Leading Edge! This has been such an amazing community both to learn how to be an effective scientist, communicator, and PI and also to make friends and collaborators! Please share with eligible PDs!

Tis the season for syllabus creation!

On this day 2 years ago, I was heading out on my first job interview (at my current institution)! I was so freaking nervous. To those setting out on that journey this month, have confidence! You made it this far. You are a rockstar. Now show them how bright you shine!

If you are evacuating TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR STUFF so that you have proof to present to your insurance company when you file your claims. If this feels gross, it's because it is, but that doesn't mean it's not real.

I’m so proud of you @stevenssostre.bsky.social!!! 🦡♥️👐🏾

Being a part of @leadingedgeprogram.bsky.social has made navigating so many aspects of my postdoc and faculty search easier and I know it’ll be the same once I start my faculty position this year! ❤️ With the most sincerity, apply if you’re eligible! You very much won’t regret it! Exclamation point!

everything will be okay in the end. if it's not okay, its not the end 🧡🌱 #positivity #cuteart #digitalart { #strawbunnycakeart }