Illustration of the many stars we can't see with the naked eye. 🔭 🧪

1/7) Thoughtful article from @neuralreckoning.bsky.social here, very well worth a read! I am sympathetic to the argument, but not entirely in agreement (no surprise there, I suppose). Specifically, I take a different lesson from other large-scale science projects' successes and failures. 🧠📈 🧪

Haunting. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Starting the morning strong at #SciTalk25 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Heading back from #FASEBOnTheHill and want to share what I learned and why I think all scientists need to be setting up meetings w their reps to talk about the impacts on science of the current chaos. #AcademicSky #NeuroSky @faseborg.bsky.social @apsphysiology.bsky.social 🧪

I have a book chapter in Meta’s AI model. I didn’t even get a copy of that book as an author 🫠

Good mentoring is critical for early-career researchers. We can improve our mentoring skills through formal training & experience mentoring diverse individuals 🧪 www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BKNP4...

🧪🚨 NSF's Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) has halted making nearly all new awards since inauguration day. Among *many* other things, EDU runs the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). We need to protect the education & training of the next gen of scientists #StandUpForScience Thread👇🧵

A needed boost for #scicomm

A thread worth reading on NSF funding.

This is the narrative 👇. We need to tell the stories again & again of how NIH & NSF funding benefits our neighbors. 🧪 #scicomm

Hit up the thread below folks 🧪 #scicomm

🧪 #scicomm Way to go @flagel-lab.bsky.social!

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BREAKING NEWS from @jonathanwosen.bsky.social Cuts to indirect costs blocked by judge www.statnews.com/2025/03/05/n...

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Pup’s first snow ❄️ ❄️

#scicomm resources from @500womensci.bsky.social

I was happy to speak as a parent at my Town Board meeting today in support of our local children’s science museum. They seek additional space to expand their exhibits & reach a broader age range. 🧪 #scicomm

NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds. This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.

I have been talking to the media, Time, Fortune, NBC, etc., to explain how the onslaught on science and NIH will impact the health of all Americans. Everyone knows someone who has cancer, heart disease, or depression. Spread the word about how cutting science impacts all. time.com/7216299/nih-...

Update: www.wcnc.com/article/news...

My group would take at least 2 people interested in neurodegeneration as post docs bsky.app/profile/maxi...

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This is outstanding!

I have work to do but I'm distracted by watching US scientific progress & leadership being irreversibly undermined because a few unelected malcontents are penalizing researchers for following legal requirements set out by congressional orders to augment basic research with benefits to society.

The NSF Broadening Participation webpage has been quite gutted. There used to be articles on the left side, including indigenous initiatives... and now they are all gone. The paragraph is also smaller than it used to be.

@jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social thank you for understanding the assignment. NC is a major recipient of federal research funding.

Today is our first day of class, would really appreciate if some of you amazing biologists would be willing to speak with my students! #iTeachBio #GeneChat #SciComm #cellbio 🧬 Here's the link to sign up again, and please check out the thread below for more details! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social for protecting North Carolinians.

News that makes me smile: I just matched via @skypeascientist.bsky.social with a group of middle schoolers interested in psychology. I'm looking forward to our chat. If you too want to participate in this type of low-burden, uplifting! science advocacy, here's the link: www.skypeascientist.com

Let's call this #praiseascientist. And how about the awesome work of @jopabinia.bsky.social‬ delving into the macroevolution of marine invertebrates. Her work offers profound insights into the evolutionary processes that have shaped biodiversity.

PLEASE SHARE 💜 With uncertainty in federal research funding & hiring, we are offering *FREE* resume/CV reviews for early-career scientists in the US who have rescinded job offers or who risk layoffs. If you feel this support would benefit you, submit resume/CV here: forms.gle/CCbbu2X5GJwH...

If you're an NSF PI like me, you might be wondering: Will my grant be suspended or terminated next week? A few key things to know: First off, remember that NSF is **congressionally mandated** to evaluate broader impacts. And laws like CHIPS and Science supersede EOs. But also... 🧵 thread

“We are closely monitoring the situation”

NEW: We obtained the directions NSF program officers are following to review all grants for compliance with the Trump EOs and the turmoil it has created in an agency mandated to broaden STEM participation. Our story: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

What’s working well these days to support grad student participation and engagement at events, talks, & workshops? 🧪 #edusky

NEW: NSF payment freeze ends — but worry over what’s ahead for science doesn’t. By @ericboodman.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/02/02/n...

Out of all the online circles you’re a part of, which is the most contentious & zealous? For me it has to be my fb native plant group. Great content but the judgement is fierce!

Why Scientists Should Care About Social Media? For a long time, scientists were told to “let the research speak for itself.” But in today’s world, that’s not enough. Whether we like it or not, science communication is happening on social media—with or without us. 🧵1/7

Registered for Science Talk ‘25 and excited to meet #scicomm folks and see their awesome work

A special Bluetorial about one of my mentors Ruth Kirschstein Among Ruth Kirschstein’s many contributions to American science was the development and expansion of programs intended to increase participation of people from groups underrepresented in biomedical research.

Call to End Freeze on Federal Grants The White House's pause on federal grants threatens our nation’s scientific progress. Read SfN's full statement urging this Administration to lift the freeze to protect the health and security of our nation: bit.ly/4gq9i2I

“What can I do to break into science communications?” I get asked this question almost weekly by PhDs who reach out for career chats about #AltAc jobs. They want to know, “What can I do to stand out? What do you look for?” 🧵

Excellent article: ❌ 'if we're always just arguing against their points, we are helping to keeping their ideas atop public discourse' ✅ 'flood our spaces with positive work, with good ideas, with rigorous science communication and translation' #SciSky #AcademicSky #SciComm #Equity

Hi, Vox reporter here: If you've had a study section, NIH travel, or other NIH-related meeting cancelled (or not), raise your hand! Reply or DM me, and repost for visibility if you're able. #academicsky @drugmonkey.bsky.social

Excited to ✈️ to Denver tomorrow for my 1st AAAS meeting. We are starting a new #scicomm program for grad students at my uni & I am looking forward to getting some great inspiration & connecting with others in the field. 🧪