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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · 14d

New article! ...in which we maybe get a little provocative by asking researchers to hold to a higher standard when they call their work #co-production of knowledge. 50 free e-prints at this link. 🧪 #anthrosky #engagedresearch #Basque #SES bit.ly/3II82Nh

“Layering” Co-Production for Authentic and Respectful Community Engagement

There is great variety in how different teams approach collaborative work, and many projects fall short of authentic knowledge co-production, even when they hold that as a central goal. Drawing on ...

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · 28d

The University of Georgia is hiring our next director of international initiatives. Come work with me! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/453...

Director of International Initiatives

The University of Georgia's Office of Global Engagement (OGE) seeks a new Director of International Initiatives to lead our dynamic partnerships office in advancing UGA's internationalization efforts ...

www.ugajobsearch.com

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Rachel Carson Center for Environment & Society @carsoncenter.bsky.social · 28d

Here is a reminder that proposals for this July 2026 conference can be submitted until October 1.

Rachel Carson Center for Environment & Society @carsoncenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are looking for multidisciplinary panels to be presented at our upcoming conference "Beyond Dualism—Thinking Creatively Across Worlds," which takes place in July next year.

The full call can be found in the news section on our website: www.carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de/news/news_ev... (1/?)

The graphic shows cultivated lands bordering on a river/wetland and collections of trees (credit: AXIO-IMAGES from Getty Images) in the background of text bubbles. The text summarizes key details of the conference. Please read the description and the full call on the RCC website for this information.

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Melina Antonia Buns @melinabuns.bsky.social · Aug 21

excited to share the call for the workshop

EXTRACTIVE NATURES / NATURES OF EXTRACTION

happening at @uobrisceh.bsky.social on 6-7 Nov 2025,
 made possible by the @britishacademy.bsky.social

deadline: 10 September!

full call below ⤵

#envhist #envhum

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ready to welcome our new graduate students!

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Virginia Schutte @vgwschutte.bsky.social · Apr 23

Just updated the #SciComm community directory on my website! www.virginiaschutte.com/scicomm-comm...

I added a "meet IRL" section that includes @capscicomm.org and 5 groups for folks around England, those lucky ducks

Want me to add a place you hang out? LMK who to get sharing permission from!

Where to find science communication and STEM communities | Virginia Schutte

Where you can find SciComm and identity-based STEM communities online.

www.virginiaschutte.com

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Apr 7

“In my six decades of legal practice, I have never witnessed a trial as unfair as the one that just ended in the courts of North Dakota,” said attorney Martin Garbus, an acclaimed free speech defender whose previous clients include Nelson Mandela, Daniel Ellsberg, and Vaclav Havel.

The Fallout From the Greenpeace Verdict

An energy giant’s SLAPP lawsuit threatens the right to protest

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Melting Metropolis @meltingmetropolis.bsky.social · Mar 21

A new Melting Metropolis opportunity!

Work with @chloeduteil.bsky.social on a graphic novel/BD on summer heat in Paris 👇

Chloé Duteil @chloeduteil.bsky.social · Mar 18

As part of my work on everyday experiences of summer heat in Paris on the project Melting Metropolis, I am looking for an illustrator with whom to create a graphic novel bringing together history, climate, and fiction. For more & French, see below ☀️

#heatwave #illustrator #climate #paris #history

Source: BNF/Gallica. Agence Rol, La chaleur à Paris, 11 juillet 1921. A young girl is filling up a bottle of water from a public drinking fountain.

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Mar 16

The French government has released a national climate adaptation plan (NDC) that accounts for a 4-degrees-Celsius temperature rise above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century. www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...

Climat : les 52 mesures pour adapter la France à + 4 °C de réchauffement prêtes à être mises en œuvre

Le gouvernement présente lundi la version finale du plan national d’adaptation au changement climatique, qui vise à préparer les secteurs économique et social. Le littoral, la montagne, les secteurs…

www.lemonde.fr

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Mar 3

Why did I do this?

The short answer? Everyone is saying “someone should do something,” and I am someone.

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · Mar 3

Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs.

It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this! 🧪🌎

48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science

48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science

www.ucsusa.org

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · Mar 4

An adorable anecdote as an antidote to the horrible: Ran a race this weekend that had me looping back by people finishing their 1st mile as I was on my 2nd. A kiddo, maybe four years old, EXUBERANTLY says to the person running with him, “I’ve never run a mile before IN MY WHOLE LIFE!!”

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Claude Boucher @bouchecl.bsky.social · Mar 4

The #tradewar is on. Real-time electricity prices doubled few minutes after midnight EST in New England. 🔌💡

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · Mar 1

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.

18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.

We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org

We're not done yet | 18F

18f.org

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Zack Colman @zcolman.bsky.social · Feb 26

EPA will move to unravel landmark finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health, which would pave the way to end climate regulations across the economy.

Expect a legal fight on this one.

w/ @chemnick.bsky.social

www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

EPA moves to ditch finding that greenhouse gases cause harm

The recommendation by Lee Zeldin, the agency's administrator, could upend existing and future regulations on climate change.

www.politico.com

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Meeting to choose next year's flu shots is canceled.

We will not have enough shots for next flu season.

endpts.com/fda-meeting-...

FDA meeting to pick next winter's flu shot is canceled, in ominous sign for US vaccine policy

FDA panel meeting to select flu vaccine strains canceled; Paul Offit confirms

endpts.com

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · Feb 20

Super helpful thread from Dr. Koster for anyone submitting to / interacting with NSF. @jeremykoster.bsky.social I've so appreciated working with you! What a loss for the PI community.

Jeremy Koster @jeremykoster.bsky.social · Feb 19

Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)

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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · Feb 18

I escaped poverty because I am a scientist.

And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation.

A 🧵:

A Lady Professor with brown hair and glasses, wearing a scarf in red, green, yellow, & black, a gift from an incredible lactation consultant, sitting in in front of cactus.

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Ken Armstrong @bykenarmstrong.bsky.social · Feb 18

The National Science Foundation fired 168 workers today.

The NSF was established by Congress to promote science, advance public health and contribute to the national defense.
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers on Trump’s Order

The National Science Foundation fired 168 workers to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the latest in a series of layoffs throughout the US government as the Trump administration se...

www.bloomberg.com

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Dr. Jenny Morber @jrmorber.bsky.social · Feb 13

"To qualify for this emergency fund, you must be a US journalist of any gender targeted as a result of your reporting at events related to the highly charged political unrest in the US, including elections, civil movements and other challenging environments."

iwmf.submittable.com/submit/7ea67...

IWMF - United States Journalism Emergency Fund Application

This is an application for the United States Journalism Emergency Fund established by the International Women’s Media Foundation and supported by the Luce Foundation and the Ford Foundation. To qualif...

iwmf.submittable.com

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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · Feb 11

Yay, Science Moms!!!!

‘Blink and you’ll miss our chance to avoid the worst of climate change…’

youtu.be/GYwPLhjAZtE

www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Moms create chilling Super Bowl ad to call attention to major issue threatening our children's futures: 'It may be too late'

A parent-led climate advocacy group ran a powerful advertisement during Super Bowl LIX to raise awareness about climate change.

www.thecooldown.com

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L.D. Burnett @ldburnett.bsky.social · Feb 9

for pity’s sake, I am BEGGING university leaders to stop framing this issue in terms of what this will cost the university. people dont care!

EXPLAIN WHAT THIS WILL COST THE PUBLIC: closed hospitals and clinics, skipped treatments, loss of access to experimental drugs, unemployment, recession

sreenshot from the new york times reporting that Stanford University’s provost is talking about how the loss of funding from national institutes of health funding will cost the university $160 million. that’s not the way to get this changed — the people think “stanford is rich; no big deal.” leaders need to talk about what this will cost the public

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · Feb 9

I might be able to get behind that ;)

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · Feb 8

#USA: "We urge the US government to immediately resume funding of critical humanitarian and health aid, either through rescinding relevant orders freezing funding or expanding the current narrow humanitarian waiver to cover all necessary health and humanitarian programs." - @avrilbenoit.bsky.social

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Meredith Welch-Devine @mwdevine.bsky.social · Feb 8

What a nice bright spot to head out on a run this morning to find that a trail that has been blocked off since August is now fully open!

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