Oh hey!! A Billy Penn article all about the Native Plant project is OUT! Featuring interviews from me, @zajic.com @megstampede.bsky.social and @the666cat.bsky.social! Check it out! billypenn.com/2026/02/24/s...

Big fan of @skypeascientist.bsky.social I always recommend them as a good place to start if you want to get more public engagement experience as a scientist. And right now they're funding in-person science communication projects. For Feeds: 🛟 😷 🧪 #academicsky #phdsky

They're creating community, collaboration and beauty, all in one project. Fund it... It'll make you feel good. 😉

It's that time again! Reposts appreciated, we want to make sure as many potential science communicators see this as possible.

Last year we were able to give out $8500 thanks to donors who supported this program. This year we’re starting at a baseline of $3000 (from advent calendar sales). Anything additional raised on this page will go directly to supporting more 2026 projects! givebutter.com/Science_IRL2...

It’s been a year since we launched the science IRL mini-grant program. Wanna see what our grantees got up to?? Check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/scienc... We’ll be doing this program again in 2026, keep an eye out for the announcement soon!

We’re at 10% of the way funded! Thank you to everyone who supported us so far 🥰 We had our community meeting last night where neighbors voted on the artist and theme! That vote is open until Friday then we can start designing the mural. Help us fund this project here! givebutter.com/KenzoMural

The 2026 native plant project is up and running! We have 10 seed distribution stations set up all around the city, each thanks to a volunteer poster hoster. This project was made possible by monthly donors to @skypeascientist.bsky.social and people who bought calendars from SquidFacts.net!

This seems like a great moment to talk about the importance of science communication! Science communication matters because it connects scientific research with people, giving folks information they need to make informed decisions about everything from health to hazards.

Science + Art appreciators, we need your help! We're working with the E. Kensington Neighbors Assn & H.A Brown school to create a community-driven mural on the biodiversity of our Philly neighborhood! We need your help to fund this project givebutter.com/KenzoMural Here's why this is important ⬇️

I get to chat about trees with a kindergarten classroom this week with @skypeascientist.bsky.social and I LOVE some of the questions they sent ahead: How old is the oldest tree that you have met? Do you draw pictures of your research and how do you share them with your scientist friends?

So stressed I can barely think But also I spent some time today talking about the magic of bird migration with 3rd, 5th, and 6th graders through @skypeascientist.bsky.social And that was so very nice and it made me so happy 🥹

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

Wellll well well if it isn't a new year. Join us for a semester of connecting classrooms w/science! We'd love to get 1000 volunteers into the database before our first match (at 582 now). Scientists, sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Educators, here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Alright scientists! It's that time again! Time to sign up for Skype a Scientist's spring semester. Want to get matched with a classroom in 2026? Sign up now 🥰 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Big smile for me today after meeting with a delightfully inquisitive 6th grade science class via @skypeascientist.bsky.social. Sign ups for the Spring are happening now. Register to help ensure that every kid meets at least one scientist! Also so you get a big smile too. 💙

I had a great time chatting with 7th and 8th graders in New York through @skypeascientist.bsky.social! We covered things from antibiotics resistance to what it’s like to be a researcher. Their curiosity and questions really reminded me why sharing science matters 💡🙌

This is why we all should participate in @skypeascientist.bsky.social 💙. Sign-ups for spring are happening now.

Our market got cancelled tomorrow (😭) so we have a bunch of these left now! They're beautiful! You can learn about animals! So many people in the last 2 weekends have said "Oh we should get this for your mom", and then they get one for the other person's mom. Just sayin' SquidFacts.net

Students LOVE interacting with scientists and other professionals for that matter. It isn’t just about the information & expertise adults provide. When you share with children, you let them know they are welcome in your world. Then deep learning can take place & they want to learn more.🙏🏽

Skype a Scientist is such a fun way to talk the public about what you do!! I've been able to talk to college and high school students about my job and research and how much I love it.

Alright scientists! It's that time again! Time to sign up for Skype a Scientist's spring semester. Want to get matched with a classroom in 2026? Sign up now 🥰 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hey, what are you gonna get for the office secret Santa? For your mother in law who loves her bird feeder? For your niece who loves whales? For your dad who literally has no hobbies and you’re like “shit wtf do I get this guy”? Get a love notes from nature calendar! squidfacts.net

An all-too-common interaction I've had: Scientist: Our research can help shape policy to protect this endangered animal. Me: Neat! How? What policy? What is it now, and what should it be instead? Scientist: Uhhhhh..... Our new paper can help! www.southernfriedscience.com/shark-scient... 🧪🦑🌍🦈

TODAY at 1pm eastern, we're going to be talking about snails under the sea and how they're reacting to climate change with @andylee.bsky.social ! These sessions are Q&A so it's all about what YOU want to know! Join us for free at 1! RSVP link here: givebutter.com/DALmWY

2025? Pretty bad for US science. That just motivated us more. In 2025 we reached people on the street, at the bar, in the classroom, at the rec center, in the park, & more How much we accomplish next year is only limited by how much we can afford. Support our org at givebutter.com/SupportSAS25

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I just posted about having a fun @skypeascientist.bsky.social session the other day, but you guys they sent thank-you notes and they are amazing. ❤️

As a teacher I’ve used @skypeascientist.bsky.social twice and my students have loved it! We’ve learned about polar microbiology and plant pathology.

I had a great experience this weekend talking with a group of 11-year-old kids through @skypeascientist.bsky.social. They presented their project for the First Lego League competition, and they really did their homework! So happy to see the next generations enthusiastically engaging with our field🦾

We’re excited to be collaborating with @skypeascientist.bsky.social for their free livestream on December 4th at 1 PM EST featuring researcher Andy Lee! Register here for your chance to talk with Andy about his research on sea snails & climate change: sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/les....

We just put up our eel facts advent calendar in the lab. ✨ Always happy to support initiatives such as @skypeascientist.bsky.social www.skypeascientist.com by purchasing cool merch squidfacts.bigcartel.com (Don't worry, we also have another advent calendar with chocolates.)

It's been a few years since I participated in @skypeascientist.bsky.social (just too sick to commit to extra tasks for a few years there) I forgot how exciting it is to be matched with a teacher, I really hope the students want to learn about bird evolution

ARTISTS! I need your help! In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend. Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...

Hi, it's me again I have these calendars. They are so pretty. @megstampede.bsky.social made them. They have a bunch of animals on them, like crows and humpbacks and cuttlefish and salamanders. Each month has facts about the animals AND actions you can take to help them Get one at Squidfacts.net!

We already have our Eel Facts advent calendar, because we loved Crab Facts and Frog Facts. Get your Eel Facts calendar to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social ✨ p.s. Looks like they still have some Frog Facts from last year so get one of those too before they're gone! 🐸

Yesterday, I did a @skypeascientist.bsky.social session with a big class of 7th graders. Obviously I still have a few days, but I already know it’ll be the most joyful part of my work this week. Smart, curious, hilarious questions. 10/10 🧪

I'm quite excited for mine to arrive. ✨ If you want one too, you still have a chance to go for it! The proceeds go to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social outreach! squidfacts.bigcartel.com

These calendars support our Philly Native Plant initiative! Get one at SquidFacts.net! Thanks for sharing Matt!

More archaeologists needed at @skypeascientist.bsky.social!

I had the best time talking about stream ecology to a grade 4 class last week with @skypeascientist.bsky.social 👩‍🔬🐟💦 Their curiosity and enthusiasm was truly infectious 🥹

I just finished a meeting about archaeology and the First Lego League with students from a school in Missouri and... what a fantastic experience! Thanks to @skypeascientist.bsky.social for this initiative connecting scientists with schools! Best of luck to this amazing group of students!

Just got matched with a classroom through @skypeascientist.bsky.social ! 🙌 Super excited to connect with the teacher and set up our call 💬

Tomorrow on Skype a Scientist LIVE, we're talking about how physics weaves into our everyday lives! In these sessions, we ask YOUR questions, so come curious :) We'll be joined by @mleembruggen.bsky.social! RSVP for free here! givebutter.com/MXtxd5

You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again. We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers! We have 60 unmatched groups rn Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com

Had a wonderful time during another @skypeascientist.bsky.social visit -- this time with 4th graders in a class in New Jersey! Sign up here if you're an educator or scientist interested in participating: www.skypeascientist.com 🧪🌊🍎

Skype a Scientist (@skypeascientist.bsky.social) has been one of the best things for Bird Nerds. I don't know how else I would be able to connect the kids with scientists involved with birds with such ease. I'm so grateful for the scientists that participate! Check it out: www.skypeascientist.com

Animals don't send emails. Animals don't post rage bait on social media. Vampire bats feed their friends. Humpback whales make dinner together. We can learn so much from animals. Learn a new lesson from animals every month in the Love Notes from Nature 2026 calendar! Get one at squidfacts.net

Heyyyy we desperately need more archaeologists to volunteer to answer questions from students via video chat through @skypeascientist.bsky.social. We have 80 unmatched teams. We’ve already matched 650 😵‍💫 If you know any archaeologists, please send them here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html