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Want to try your hand at science communication but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together seven tried and tested tips for communicating preprinted research with suggestions and resources that can help you on social media and beyond! #SciComm buff.ly/DLuopWU

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HHMI Chief of Strategic Initiatives Bodo Stern writes in the LSE Impact of Social Sciences Blog about Nature's recent decision to publish peer review reports. "True transparency in peer review must begin at the outset," he writes, "not as an afterthought to editorial gatekeeping."

"Open peer review of preprints is not just a tool for transparency – it is a way to accelerate scientific progress." Proud to be a part of the HHMI Open Science Strategy team, where creating a more transparent & equitable science ecosystem is our mission every day! blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Congratulations 2025 Gilliam Fellows and Advisors! 🎉 The Gilliam Fellows Program launches promising PhD students into impactful scientific research careers while fostering inclusive training environments. Through this program, HHMI supports both graduate students and their faculty thesis advisors.

Ons thing that's really bugging me about the "PhD level intelligence" is that a PhD isn't a measure of intelligence, it's a measure of commitment to study and specialisation in a narrow field (and opportunity to do so). "PhD level intelligence" isn't really a meaningful phrase

Something that I have been thinking about with attribution of "PhD level intelligence" or "PhD level expertise" to a machine is that it reflects an increasing trend among these AI bros and their sycophants to want the products of highly skilled training without actually doing any of the work.

Describing intelligence as a capacity, or a skill, means that it can be developed and taught: it's not something that one just has. PhD level intelligence represents the highly refined skills of PhDs to see what is in light of what can be, which is ultimately necessary to do the dissertation.

We're gathering insights on how basic scientists think about public engagement, what barriers they face, & what kind of support would make it easier. 👉 Take a few minutes to share your thoughts before 3 Aug: airtable.com/appIOiMGYFhF... #BasicScience #OpenScience #LabLife #AcademicChatter

Thanks to @civicscimedia.bsky.social for featuring me in this story about how neuroscientists from students to professionals have centered public engagement in their work! Always glad to share my journey & inspire the next generation of #CivicScience advocates: civicsciencemedia.org/3-early-care...

We cannot scicomm our way out of this, part …I-don’t-know-I’m-tired-of-counting

What does a career in #sciencepolicy look like? Our podcast series “Science Policy IRL” explores just that, from all kinds of angles: on Capitol Hill, at the White House, in academia, in industry, at federal agencies, and much more. Explore: issues.org/category/the... #scipol #sciencejobs #science

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.

What’s the return on government support for R&D? To try to get a credible answer, Open Philanthropy and the Sloan Foundation are committing up to $1 million to trying something new: we call it a Pop-Up Journal.

From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science https://go.nature.com/4kIRR01

📢 Big move toward transparency: All @nature.com research articles will now include published peer review reports and author responses. #openscience #researchintegrity #peerreview #transparency www.nature.com/articles/d41...

In May we hosted a convergence in Banff, Canada. The group gathered to ask better questions of science communication. Not just what’s broken?—but what could be? We surfaced stories, tools, and a hunger for something more open, more connected. articles.continuousfoundation.org/articles/ban...

Disability advocates in Illinois are working to enshrine the right to wear masks. Here's how they got this far — and a blueprint for how others can work to ban mask bans in their state. bit.ly/43MYLvb

The US now has no vaccine advisory committee, no CDC director, and an anti-vaxxer as Health Secretary.

"We are speaking on behalf of hundreds of NIH staff who are standing up together to say: WE DISSENT. I am so scared about doing this but I am trying to be brave for my kids because it's only gonna get harder to speak up." Thank you to Dr. Jenna Norton and NIH scientists for your courage!

If you burn down a forest, you don't miss out on lumber for just that season. You have to replant all the trees, nurture them, and wait for them to grow. The science and research budget cuts happening now are wanton, senseless arson. Recovery, if it ever happens, will take generations.

Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to get a flu vaccine. It makes no sense to restrict Covid vaccines to only people who have specific medical conditions. The FDA is basing its decisions on politics, not science.

CDC platforms have stopped warning the public about disease spread. One of the CDC's main newsletters that alerts health professionals about outbreaks hasn't been sent since March. And most CDC social media accounts have gone over a month without posting their own new content.

The U.S. remains in a moderate lull between COVID-19 surges. Also, FDA leaders just announced future COVID-19 vaccines will be limited to those over age of 65 and with health conditions that put them at “high risk for severe COVID-19,” until further clinical trials can be conducted. bit.ly/43l9XxI

🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday 📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj

Bonus: Now with commentary by Corey Roach, Huaizhen Cai, and @yalecohen.bsky.social! doi.org/10.1152/jn.0... bsky.app/profile/mere...

I'm happy to share a new paper from my PhD research! Exciting work about how visual info helps us process sound, and an example of federal funding that benefits all of us - from your health to community health. doi.org/10.1152/jn.0... With @jmgrohneuro.bsky.social & Jesse Herche Thread: 🧵👇 1/10

Exclusive: National Science Foundation staff were told today that the agency’s 37 divisions—across all eight directorates—are being abolished and the number of programs within those divisions will be drastically reduced.

A hot take? 1) When society invests $500K in a PhD student's education, that student should be able to speak coherently about how their work/thesis benefits society. 2) As educators, we are falling short of training them how to do that well.

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts for US science in next fiscal year NASA cut by 24% NIH cut by 40% EPA cut by 55% NSF cut by 56% Analysis from @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social and @nature.com team www.nature.com/articles/d41...

As the NSF continues to cancels more grants, two legal experts weighed in on the agency's updated priorities and award termination process. More on that and a brief summary of what's happened so far at @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/policy/resea... #ChemSky #Science #AcademicSky

A lot of what we take for granted in publishing today stems from its history in physical print. So how would we design the process if we started today? buff.ly/xjrRogV

Nature reports that the National Science Foundation has stopped awarding new grants and allotting funds to existing ones. All of them. @colincarlson.bsky.social says that unless the freeze is lifted, it “is going to destroy people's labs.” 2/10 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I could be wrong about this but I really think most Americans do not want to be forced to “do their own research” about food & drug & product safety and would rather that the government agencies that have been sorting that all out for them for decades not be obliterated in the name of “efficiency.”

Exclusive: Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health were told they can't attend scientific conferences and meetings without official permission, even if they pay their way and go during time off, current and former NIH scientists told Reuters reut.rs/4j7rFLT

Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.

Case studies highlighting researchers integrating ethical explorations with bench work? Building connections among boundary-spanning scientists, funders, and employers? Learn more about two of our new grants: www.kavlifoundation.org/news/ethics-... #BasicScience #SciComm #SciEngage #Ethics

Come work with us on the #OpenScience Strategy team at @HHMI.org! This is a great opportunity to learn about non-profit research administration and build skills and networks in this space. hhmi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job... #NonProfitJobs #SciPolJobs #SciCommJobs #SciPol #SciComm

Advance the Culture of Peer Review with Preprints! A few tips for funders, departments & institutions! ✨ Consider preprints and their reviews in evaluations for funding, hiring, promotion, etc. ✨ Allocate funding and support for preprint review services.

💡 In case you missed it: We’re looking back at two years of our publish, review, curate publishing model with headline figures, author testimonials, landmark papers and more. Take a look at the two-year update ⬇️ buff.ly/w2tTaZi

We have some exciting news! We’re partnering with the Reynolds Journalism Institute to build a resource to help journalists integrate more science directly into their daily work. It’s an extension of the ongoing work at TON to support local journalists. 🧪

If you’re an early to mid-career researcher in any discipline that’s NSF-funded, apply for the ARIS Research Fellowship Program. You’ll grow your #BroaderImpacts knowledge and experience and receive a $5k stipend. Details: buff.ly/RGS4CnV

Join PREreview and @jmirpub.bsky.social for a dialogue on Live Reviews—an innovative, community-driven approach to #peerreview! 📅 Date and time: March 19, 12:00 PM ET 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/LiveReview-w... #LiveReview #openpeerreview #OpenScience #OpenScholarship #communitylearning

What is Green Open Access? #greenOAday Green Open Access, or self-archiving, allows researchers to share a version of their published work for free! 🔓 Confused by #OpenAccess jargon? See @sarahhlib.bsky.social jargon buster below👇 #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #ECRChat #PhDSky #MedSky

Not sure which preregistration template fits your study? Join us on Mar 27 at 11 AM ET for a webinar exploring OSF’s preregistration templates—covering experiments, systematic reviews, qualitative studies, and more! 📅 Sign up now: cos-io.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

1/8 Have you ever wanted to participate in a PREreview Live Reviews but have been unsure how you can do so and what that looks like? Today, we're sharing an infographic on WHO can join a Live Review and what different roles for participation entail! #livereview #openpeerreview #collaboration

Lifecycle Journal uses a publish-then-review model and community-led evaluation to support all research outputs—not just final papers. Join our webinar on April 10 at 2 PM ET to learn how it works and whether it’s right for your research. 🔗 Register now: cos-io.zoom.us/webin...

We'll kick the chat off by sharing we are looking for an Education & Engagement Specialist! This person will be a part of our outreach to scientists, grad students/postdocs, educators, and the general public. alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs... #EduSky #Neuroskyence #BrainWeekChat