On Tues Oct 7th,, we're cohosting a livestream all about how to communicate on personal genetics in the classroom and informal science education settings! We'll be joined by @robomalley.bsky.social from @pged.bsky.social at Harvard to talk best practices. RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA

On October 7th, learn how to communicate genetics topics to classrooms and informal settings with with @robomalley.bsky.social l from @pged.bsky.social! This is for teachers and all other kinds of educators. RSVP for free here: givebutter.com/8TVNiA

Do not bow down to these people. Do not allow them to convince you that you must. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...

I'm excited to be attending @capclave.bsky.social this weekend Sep 19-21 and on panels about Underused Creatures (Fri 9pm), Keeping the Science in SciFi (Sat 11am), Implications of Genetic Engineering (Sun 12Noon), and Religions of the Future (Sun 1pm). www.capclave.org #SciComm #SciFi

Happy National Pawpaw Day! North America's largest fruit can be found all over the DC area in the early fall. You can collect up to half a gallon from Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, or you can stop by the Annual Maryland Pawpaw Fest in Frederick!

The family of Trey Reed is seeking an independent autopsy following the Delta State University student’s death on Monday, when his body was found hanging in a tree on campus.

Science teacher here: can’t imagine anything worse for learning than an “answer machine”, which replaces research, investigation, deep thought, creativity, and craft with a simplistic and frequently incorrect snippet.

I'm excited to be attending @capclave.bsky.social this weekend Sep 19-21 and on panels about Underused Creatures (Fri 9pm), Keeping the Science in SciFi (Sat 11am), Implications of Genetic Engineering (Sun 12Noon), and Religions of the Future (Sun 1pm). www.capclave.org #SciComm #SciFi

Looking forward to attending Community #STEM Day on behalf of @pged.bsky.social at Rockville Science Center this Sat 9/20 1:30-4pm! Come share, learn and share your stance on emerging #genetics and society issues! #SciComm

One teen is dead after a student fired on schoolmates at Evergreen High School in Colorado, injuring two before shooting himself

My first job was at Texas A&M and it stills holds a soft spot for me, but the degree of censorship is different now. University leaders side with the right wing online influencers, politicians and students calling for blood rather than faculty. From 2023. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-demise...

Therapist: So, what are you doing with your one wild and precious life? Me: Apparently, email. Also meetings Therapist: That's not really... Me: Tidying as well Therapist: Therapist: um Me: Doomscrolling? What answer are you looking for

This NYT story on Nvidia opposing AI regulations informs me that the debate over AI is between people who want to "unlock trillions of dollars in economic value" and "doomers" no room for people just generally worried about environmental impact, fuzzy numbers or broad product misrepresentation

Hey NYC people: As of today the governor’s override of federal guidance means you can officially get your new COVID vaccine. I’m getting mine at CVS right now

Belatedly, I had a great time at BUGSS (bugssonline.org) talking sex testing, #genetics and athletics on behalf of @pged.bsky.social two weeks ago! Hope to be back again soon.

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

Japan Post just announced they will no longer deliver mail to the United States, joining Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, and Sweden.

I'll be at the Baltimore Underground Science Space (bugssonline.org) this Wed 6-7:30pm for a discussion on #Sex, #Genetics, and #Athletics on behalf of @pged.bsky.social. Free and there are still slots available; register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/sex-geneti...

⏰ Don’t forget! Join Evelyn Valdez-Ward & Bear Ulrich from the ReclaimingSTEM Institute on July 31 (1–2:30 p.m. EDT) for a hands-on workshop on values, influence, and setting boundaries that support your wellbeing. Register now: buff.ly/G171XeK You'll need a GSA account!

it's never been about antisemitism

I'm not going to repost any of the insane antisemitic conspiracy bullshit that grok is spewing today, but it highlights how absolutely essentially is that we not let LLMs become a form of epistemic grounding for our society.

With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in history, with more money per year at its disposal over the next four years than the budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined.

We should all be disgusted by the flood of anti-Muslim remarks spewed in the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the NYC mayoral primary — some blatant, others latent. Shame on the members of Congress who have engaged in such bigotry and anyone who doesn’t challenge it.

Thank you for the invitation and conversation!

Cary López Alvarado, a US citizen, “lost her balance as agents ‘shoved her’ during her arrest over the weekend, she tearfully told NBC Los Angeles on Mon. from a hospital bed.” "With just one week left before her due date, her doctors said they are monitoring López Alvarado as well as her baby …”

This week in my Science Communication course for grad students, we are starting our unit on communicating technical subjects to the interested public. Does anyone have any tips on *writing* about science or other technical subjects for the public that you'd like to share? Op-eds, blog posts, etc.

now’s my chance to sneak in and become president now that the other presidents are fighting

I'm working on a quickstart guide for people who want to plant native plants, but don't know all the things to consider when choosing plants. I think this is inherently challenging due to the absolute mountain of caveats that goes into doing this properly. However. Here's where we're at.

No no no! These university leaders don’t get it. If you negotiate one on one you don’t buy peace; you just expose the whole sector and yourselves to more shakedowns. See law firms. The only response is to unite in collective action and fight the Admin’s illegality. www.cnn.com/2025/05/31/p...

Harvard correctly understands that it’s in a fight for its life and there is no appeasement that will save it. I wish a lot more institutions understood this.

Looking forward to my first @balticon.bsky.social ‬this weekend! I’ll be on panels about human-animal relations, monsters, religious conflict in SF/F, pseudoscience/misinformation, and extreme environments. Check out the schedule here www.balticon.org

You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).

Looking forward to my first @balticon.bsky.social ‬this weekend! I’ll be on panels about human-animal relations, monsters, religious conflict in SF/F, pseudoscience/misinformation, and extreme environments. Check out the schedule here www.balticon.org

Join @pged.bsky.social this Wed to talk #genetics #scicomm & public engagement! Hosted w/ @genetics-gsa.bsky.social but all are welcome. @geneticssociety.bsky.social @sabercommunity.bsky.social @anthgen.bsky.social @bioanth.org @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social @ncse.bsky.social @sacnas.bsky.social

Join us May 21 for a live, interactive workshop on bold, inclusive public engagement in science with @pgedorg. Learn more & register: buff.ly/xy67Gat 🔗 L-R: PGED staff Robin Bowman, Marnie Gelbart, Rob O’Malley & Gill McNeil will lead the discussion.

You’re allowed to argue that black people and women are genetically inferior. But you’re NOT allowed to argue they are NOT inferior because that’s divisive. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

🚨 Cool new project alert 🚨 WE- you, me, everyone- need to work together to get important science messages out to people. 4 artists & 3 scientists collab'd on these posters. We hope YOU will put them out in your community. Each poster comes w/info about each topic. Get 'em Squidfacts.bigcartel.com

In much better news: after our fury, HHS says “We are now working to fully restore funding to” the Women's Health Initiative. Sharing the gift article. Reminding us all that we're in 'announcements about announcements' territory, but let's keep close eye on this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/h...

former EIC of Science

URGENT ACTION FOR NSF GRANTEES. For current & recent (since 2020) awards, archive your award history this afternoon/tonight. Screenshot/download/print your work in research.gov & alert your partners. We have credible threats to integrity of awards tracking systems (via @jeremymberg.bsky.social)

I made a zine for my students

Visit @robomalley.bsky.social at Booth 1009 at AwesomeCon! #awesomecon #awesomecon2025

PGED is exhibiting at AwesomeCon in DC from April 4-6! Come share and learn about advances in genetics with @robomalley.bsky.social at Booth 1009 in the Science Fair during exhibitor hall hours! Learn more about the con -> awesome-con.com #Genetics #SciComm #AwesomeCon #AwesomeCon2025

Mentally substituting "civil rights" everywhere I see "DEI" is quite clarifying

PGED is launching our conversation-sparking card game soon! Sign up for our mailing list to be notified when card decks are available on our website! -> pged.org/sys-coming-soon #PGED #SYS #shareyourstance #cardgame #educationalgame #STEMgame

Are you ready for PGED's first tabletop game?... We sure are! Stay tuned for more details coming soon. We can't wait to share this with you! #PGED #SYS #shareyourstance #cardgame #educationalgame #STEMgame

@sabercommunity.bsky.social event this Thurs! "Racism now Race: An evolutionary biologist's answers to FAQ's" with Joseph Graves. No registration required. Join here: asu.zoom.us/j/82165158794 @bioanth.org @genetics-gsa.bsky.social @geneticssociety.bsky.social @ncse.bsky.social @elsihub.bsky.social

If you're attending the @genetics-gsa.bsky.social #Dros25 conference, consider joining Marnie's Plenary talk on 3/20 and her networking hotspots on 3/20 and 3/21 to discuss PGED's newest projects! For more information: genetics-gsa.org/drosophila-2... #gsa #genetics #genechat

Thank you to everyone who dropped by the Art, Culture and #SciComm expo at ##aaba2025 yesterday, and to everyone who contributed activities, posters other creative works. Hope to see you next year! @bioanth.org