Karen McGregor
@kmcgrgr.bsky.social
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EDI at the University of St Andrews | she/her
Likes ice cream, sunsets, the sea and microbiology
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Eva Amsen
@easternblot.bsky.social
· Jun 6
The @absw.bsky.social Summer School is later this month and there are still some spaces left! If you're new to science journalism, or thinking of becoming a science writer, sign up here. It's hybrid, in London and online. www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-s... #sciencejournalism #journalism #scicomm
ABSW Summer School 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
A one day event at King's College London on June 26, 2025
www.absw.org.uk
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Dori Grijseels
@dgrijseels.bsky.social
· May 28
Ten simple rules for queer data collection and analysis by STEM researchers
Queer people are still underrepresented both as STEM researchers and participants, partially due to a dearth of accurate data on this demographic. The lack of consideration for queer identities in dat...
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Adam Becker
@adambecker.bsky.social
· May 21
We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
www.technologyreview.com
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Jacob Aron
@jjaron.bsky.social
· May 19
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
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Ian Dunt
@iandunt.bsky.social
· Apr 17
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There are Role Models, Mentors, and Sponsors. All are critical to professional development at different stages of a career. I was fortunate to have had RMs, cultivated Ms of many aspects of my work, and had Sponsors who recognized my contributions and nominated me for other activities or awards.
If you have assigned mentors - be sure they know about your grant applications and all your accomplishments. Find mentors if you don't have them and ask for help. No matter how embarrassing it might feel, ask colleague to read your grants and help you make them better. /8
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