We proposed this before the Canvas outage, but we’d like to thank the Canvas hackers for driving home the need for this language: "Provided instructors are meeting accessibility and pedagogical needs, faculty shall NOT be required to use ed-technologu." Full proposal here: https://loom.ly/rBZQFeA

“Red states are trying to outdo one another on who can create the most undemocratic, antifaculty legislation.” — Todd Wolfson, AAUP President

More details on the firing of the National Science Board. The NSF now has no director, deputy director, or board. They have issued almost no new awards in 2026. The plan appears to be to completely destroyed the agency. The details are horrifying and have Russ Vought written all over them.

The National Science Foundation is the main source of funding for basic sciences in the US. For decades, they have supported a scientific R&D ecosystem in the US that has been an engine of economic growth and competitive advantage. Destroying the agency is no less than an act of sabotage.

💡Reminder: The proposed elimination of NSF's SBE Directorate would affect 63% of U.S. funding for social and psychological sciences. If you haven't had a chance to take action yet, our member guide has three quick steps you can take today: https://ow.ly/rwyq50YQAOM

NEW from me: New restrictions on sexual orientation and gender identity at Texas Tech extend to student research @chronicle.com www.chronicle.com/article/at-t...

Outrageous. (Also, this figure makes a 33% drop look like a 105% drop)

The case for the liberal arts just got a lot stronger, writes @wildavsky.bsky.social.

“Silicon Valley would not exist without [taxpayer-] funded research.” www.thenation.com/article/soci...

These are the times of anti-science and anti-education courses at a University of all places ‼️ Shameful ad alarming ‼️ www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/a... cc @olivia.science

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit

"Students should be free to make up their own mind, but in order to be free to do so, they must be exposed to different ideas. We can't just expose them to conservative ideology approved by the board of regents or the governor of Texas." — Martin Peterson, Texas A&M AAUP

STOP HB580 in Alabama:

If HB580 passes in Alabama, it will eviserate academic freedom in the state & shift all control over higher ed curriculum & tenure to partisan politicians. This bill isn't about accountability; it’s about censorship & the dismantling of intellectual independence, innovation & progress.

NSF getting rid of SBE is total capitulation before a budget is approved. Intended to silence science that reveals the lies of the administration. Scholars in these areas need to speak up in the classroom, hallways, and in public! sciencepolitics.org/2026/03/25/h...

"NSF leaders announced that they would dissolve the agency’s Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences directorate based on the budget request, according to two NSF staff members who shared information anonymously in order to speak freely." what!!!! No. No. Nope. No. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Saving SBE starts before the bill is written. SBE needs a distinct FY27 appropriation. If your sch. is on the list, get a group of colleagues to meet w your House/Sen. offices. Esp. for Republican seats, direct constituent comms matter. Timeline/templates/updates: www.paigeamormino.com/pages/9337

Routledge has a sale on paperbacks right now! www.routledge.com/Eggonomics-T...

In an interview w/ biorespect, @dianetober.bsky.social shares her research on egg donors’ experiences in the U.S. and Spain, stressing financial incentives and hidden risks that donors face and the need for more data collection, transparency + regulation. www.geneticsandsociety.org/biopolitical...

I really needed to read this reframing of ADHD. As a person who is extremely curious it resonated and helped me connect some dots: It's not that I'm incapable of focusing, but there's so much to learn and explore! When my brain is not learning, it wants to move on! Great piece @neuranne.bsky.social

A heads down approach will not save science. We need to speak up, live our values, and demand integrity. www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/n...

Especially important in light of today's EPA news. On how the privatization of climate data is creating a world where the best understanding of risk lives inside corporations, while the institutions of democracy increasingly struggle to insist upon full data and understanding. Essential reading.

Just found this great review of my book! Thank you!! Making the Invisible Visible issues.org/eggonomics-r...

Thank you, @pregnancyjust.bsky.social. apnews.com/article/alab...

47 & the MAGA movement have made two priorities very clear: They want fewer immigrants in America & more babies born to American mothers. Those goals, however, are at odds. Millions of parents in the US, native- & foreign-born alike, rely on immigrants to take care of their kids. Gift link.

New front in the MAGA war on higher education: a model bill would hurt tenure, increase teaching loads, further limit research, and install ideological overseers for hiring, promotion, etc. It's engineered to shut down any critique, resistance, or inquiry. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

It’s the same everywhere but here is our version: www.dailytarheel.com/article/2025...

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

This piece by @olivia.science et al is a fantastic read for anyone navigating AI in academia — I’ve included it in the reading for the lecture I’m giving to MSc students later this week

A few new details have come to light, most of them noted in this essay by Judith Butler. My dismay has only deepened. It is a shocking violation of institutional trust—and I write as an undergraduate alumnus and 20-year faculty member of a place that has meant so much to me. Devastating.

Over the last eight years, I have crisscrossed the United States as an anthropologist, trying to make sense of why the rifts in our national culture run so deep. @culanth.bsky.social president @anandian.bsky.social in The Guardian

Uncritical adoption of AI “undermines our basic pedagogical values and principles of scientific integrity. It prevents us from maintaining our standards of independence & transparency. And most concerning, AI use … hinder[s] learning and deskill critical thought.” openletter.earth/open-letter-...

One of best public universities on one of the five most beautiful campuses in the country. Decimated.

Ever wondered who benefits most in the egg donation industry? Explore the financial and ethical complexities with us on Critically Speaking, featuring "Eggonomics" author,  @dianetober.bsky.social  LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517 #Eggonomics #EggDonors

LISTEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517 Did you know that egg donation is now a massive global industry with potential risks for donors? Dive into this week's Critically Speaking episode as we explore this w/ @dianetober.bsky.social  #EggDonors

How much do egg donors get paid, and what's the real cost? 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critically-speaking/id1463016517 Uncover the truth about the egg donation industry and donor experiences in our latest podcast episode with expert @dianetober.bsky.social  #Eggonomics #EggDonors

BREAKING: A federal judge reversed National Institutes of Health's terminations of hundreds of critical research grants that were canceled because of their alleged connection to disfavored topics, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and gender identity. This is a major win for public health.

Many of us have been talking about the intersection of abortion and assisted reproduction for a couple of decades now, so I was glad to have a chance to talk about the issue on the Critically Speaking podcast!

#TidyTuesday week 18. Data: NSF Grant Terminations Under the Trump Administration. Code: github.com/rajodm/TidyT... #dataviz #rstats #ggplot2

📚📚📚 New Book Review! 📚📚📚 Timothy Y. Loh reviews //Disability Worlds// by Faye Ginsburg & Rayna Rapp 2024 @dukepress.bsky.social #AnthroSky Find it here in the latest issue of AE (52.1): ⤵️ anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Also not being mentioned is what was probably the most impactful demonstration - the purposeful no shows. A LOT of rearranging occurred to make the space look full. This was the scene at 7. It was supposed to start at 6:30.

In "Eggonomics: The Global Market in Human Eggs and the Donors Who Supply Them" @dianetober.bsky.social shows how a lack of transparency and oversight in egg donation leaves egg donors vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and health complications. www.geneticsandsociety.org/biopolitical...