Looks like #ScienceAdvocacy still matters for 2026 (jokes on you - it ALWAYS matters, but it’d be cool if the circumstances weren’t as dire 😖🫠)

The U.S. administration released the FY 2027 Budget Request this morning, proposing deep cuts to science funding once again. While there are similarities in the proposed cuts between FY26 and FY27, the final FY26 appropriations show the impact of advocacy in action.

LIVE: Artemis astronauts set record for distance travelled from Earth by humans Alexandra Witze is in Houston, follow our live blog for updates of the Moon fly-by 🌔 go.nature.com/41VFR3n

This is the first time in more than 50 years that humans have been completely unreachable Follow along with our live blog for Artemis II mission updates go.nature.com/4sZsjQu

New @snapcoalition.bsky.social post for science appreciation day :) medium.com/science-poli...

Please reskeet! #MarineScience #ScienceSky #STARFISH

A reflection on why we appreciate science in the first place, and what must change for the future.

HAPPENING NOW @snapcoalition.bsky.social panel discussing the work to mobilize scientists to engage with communities and policy makers @sneharao.bsky.social @eselland.bsky.social @emmascales.bsky.social @alexlando.bsky.social and David Ramotowski

🚨 STARFISH EMERGENCY 🚨 Is there anyone out here who has a boat & access to San Juan Islands of Washington??!! And is available this week. My friend who fights sea star wasting disease (SSWD), his project site has become ineligible and needs help finding another. DM me ASAP if can help!

So excited to present on a panel at SciTalk with my amazing fellow SNAPpers @alexlando.bsky.social David Ramotowski @eselland.bsky.social @emmascales.bsky.social! If you're attending, stop by the SNAP posters too! Cael Dant @disha-patel3.bsky.social @isakoditomassi.bsky.social @jpflores.rbind.io

Check out this fantastic piece

We especially want to thank other SNAPpers and ASAPers and all the writers who made this possible! @leahtreffer.bsky.social @eselland.bsky.social @disha-patel3.bsky.social @fitzsimmonscm.bsky.social @ksxue.bsky.social @visscherlab.bsky.social @shockerbotany.bsky.social @haileyrobertson.bsky.social

@emmascales.bsky.social & I are grateful to receive @researchamerica.bsky.social Meeting the Moment Award on behalf of @snapcoalition.bsky.social and @cornellasap.bsky.social for the #McClintockLetters #SciComm initiative! Thank you SO MUCH to all ML writers bit.ly/47sVJwE #RAAwards #SciAdvocacy

So amazing to co-organize IN Sci Comm Day again for early career researchers in Indiana. It is so important to communicate about our research and how science and science-driven policies can impact our communities.

This event was held in collaboration with the Science Policy Initiative at Notre Dame and the IU Science Communication and Outreach Club (SCOC), with funding provided by Notre Dame’s Colleges of Science and Engineering.

The event resulted in increased dialogue between early career researchers and policymakers in Indiana. It was so wonderful to be able to bring early career researchers to the policy making space, to see how policies are made, and to advocate for science and research.

On February 25th, 20 graduate students from across Indiana attended the 7th Annual Indiana Science Communication Day at the Indiana Statehouse. Attendees presented posters or short talks, and attended a public session.

Stance on Science is a nonpartisan initiative meant to inform the voting community about political candidates’ positions regarding science policy-relevant issues, and also shows how science policies can affect our communities!

Join us for #StanceOnScience where we ask politicians where they stand on #SciencePolicy issues ahead of the midterm elections! #SciPol #MidtermElections #SciComm

I can’t say it better than @disha-patel3.bsky.social already did. The opportunity to meet 40+ SNAPpers at #AAASmtg and then reflect on a year of @snapcoalition.bsky.social? Priceless! Please enjoy our new blog post on Medium: medium.com/science-poli...

Inspired and amazed by the interesting and thought-provoking sessions at the AAAS Annual Meeting, the 40+ members of the @snapcoalition.bsky.social I had the honor to meet in person (finally!), and the ideas and conversations that took place. Jordan and I hope you enjoy this AAAS reflection!

New blog post just dropped! Read to learn about the #SNAPcoalition experience at the @aaas.org conference in #Phoenix and to hear more about some of the work SNAP is doing. #AAASmtg #AAAS2026 medium.com/p/eea4fcbf7de7

When the Department of Education issued vague threats to defund schools that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, we sued and now they're backing down. This is a win for students' right to a full and honest education.

🫰snaps🫰for @snapcoalition.bsky.social, the first group of grad students to join us on the plenary stage in almost 180 years!

So excited for all that is next!

@snapcoalition.bsky.social is the most wonderful and inspirational group of graduate students and we are so beyond grateful to be a part of the SNAP community! #AAASmtg

Notre Dame's SPI members Connor Schmidt, @disha-patel3.bsky.social, Mallory Sands, @eselland.bsky.social, and Ijeoma Asilebo at the 2026 #AAASmtg!

Excitement palpable for @AAASmtg plenary with SNAP (Scientist Network for Advancing Policy), 200+ grad students representing 20 institutions in the U.S. #SciPol

Come see us at Booth 605 at @aaas.org Conference Feb. 12-14 in #Phoenix, AZ! #EarlyCareerResearchers @disha-patel3.bsky.social @dboufidis.bsky.social @jolybdenum.bsky.social @eselland.bsky.social @rosemalb.bsky.social @sneharao.bsky.social #AAASmtg #AAAS2026

Really looking forward to attending my first AAAS Meeting! Come stop by @snapcoalition.bsky.social's panel, reception, or booth! (or all of them!)

Spots remaining at Feb. 13 #AAASmtg SNAP reception, register here to join us with free drinks and good company! forms.gle/39RqqfK5FzF3... Don't forget to drop by Booth 605 to learn more about our #StanceOnScience initiative. #AAAS2026 #scipol #scicomm #EarlyCareerResearchers #EarlyCareerScientists

Hello, everyone! SNAP is proud to announce that we've started a blog! Check out our first post on Medium (medium.com/@snapscipolo...) or our website (snapcoalition.org/2026/01/19/s...), and stay tuned for more! @eselland.bsky.social @kassstem.bsky.social @jolybdenum.bsky.social and Cael Dant

Our EBoard at the State Capital! #indiana #sciencepolicy

The 1 week countdown is on! We can’t wait to see you all at Indiana Science Communication Day at the Indiana Statehouse on March 3rd! Thank you to @notredame.bsky.social colleges of Science and Engineering for sponsoring this event for STEM graduate students across the state! #sciencepolicy #scicomm