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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · 4d

Loved this piece on the acknowledgements sections of dissertations. I had to dig mine out to re-read what I wrote. Ah, the sincerity!
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
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The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements

After reading hundreds and hundreds of PhD theses, we accidentally discovered how to write the perfect PhD acknowledgement: it's a kind of poetry.

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · 21d

Only "some" quarters?! 🤯

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · 24d

American universities are navigating rapid changes to federal policy & funding. Within this upheaval, science communicators are doubling down to reinforce awareness of the societal impact of our research enterprise. Join @sciencewriters.org on Sept. 26 to learn how.
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...

SciWriSpotlight: Meeting the moment

All interested professionals and students are invited to register for the upcoming, free #SciWriSpotlight webinar “Meeting the Moment: Communicating the importance of university research during challe...

www.nasw.org

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks, @terencecrofts.bsky.social!

Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Jun 26

Are you an institutional communicator (PIO) and a @sciencewriters.org member? Join us TODAY at noon Eastern for what promises to be a great session on crafting effective science press releases. Featuring @shiplives.bsky.social and @thomassumner.com! Don't miss it!
www.nasw.org/events/craft...

Crafting effective press releases

The Institutional Communicators Committee is excited to host a panel discussion on a much-requested topic: Crafting effective press releases.

www.nasw.org

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · May 7

Did you miss our big news last week: #SciWri25 has a new location and dates! Get ready to gather in Chicago Nov 7-9. The virtual portion will take place Oct 22-24. Thank you to everyone for your support during this journey.

Details: www.nasw.org/article...

ScienceWriters2025 to be held in Chicago November 7-9

The National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing are excited to announce that ScienceWriters2025 will take place in Chicago, November 7–9, at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare.

www.nasw.org

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · May 6

A worthy cause!

Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group @pspdg.bsky.social · May 5

Are you interested in writing for the McClintock Letters, but aren't sure where to start?

Join us for an Op-Ed workshop led by author and NYT reporter and editor Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social this Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm ET. Register here to attend on Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 28

There's a small prairie 10 min. from my home. Those same tall grasses have been growing here for *millions* of years. Is it just me, or is it wild to imagine those vast ancient prairie grasses supplying the fuel to fly planes?✈️ #SAF #scienceiscool

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 28

Good news! The Soybean Innovation Lab has received a gift of $1M & a year's reprieve to continue building Africa's soybean value chain after USAID's shutdown. Federal funding is needed to fully restore the project, but it's great to see this critical work continue.
aces.illinois.edu/news/1m-gift...

Two men in blue shirts stand in front of a field with green crops and a hand-lettered sign showing test plot information. Two other people are visible in the background among the plants.

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 24

Glad to see my chancellor and university president signed on to this @aacu.org letter. www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...

A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U

A Call for Constructive Engagement

www.aacu.org

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Dannagal Goldthwaite Young @dannagal.bsky.social · Apr 6

If we’re going to survive this we need news organizations to figure out WHAT THEY ARE HERE FOR.
Are they NOT attacks on democracy NYT? Are they only “what some people think” are attacks on democracy? This is the definition of FLACCID.
Looking at you @nytimes.com

NYT headline: Mass Protests Across the Country Show Resistance to Trump
Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy (what they viewed as is highlighted in photo)

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 5

Great turnout at the #handsoff rally in Champaign! My anonymized tween for attention… 😶‍🌫️

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Super excited for @kennaculture.bsky.social to share her wisdom with us!!

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Are you a @sciencewriters.org member and an institutional communicator/PIO? Have you wanted to get better at media training your experts? Or just see how others are approaching media training? Plan to join us on April 17 for our next virtual meetup! And please share!
www.nasw.org/events/virtu...

Virtual event: Media training your experts

Join the NASW PIO Committee at noon Eastern on April 17 to hear from Kenna Hughes-Castleberry (University of Colorado Boulder), who will share her expertise on media training for scientists.

www.nasw.org

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Apr 1

I wish I was more shocked at how much this administration hates women
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...

Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women (Gift Article)

The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.

www.nytimes.com

Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 30

This is my friend’s family member. Please share.

frankrumore.bsky.social @frankrumore.bsky.social · Mar 30

Hello Friends. Many of you in Hunterdon County may recognize this guy. He may have helped you in the past. Well, today he needs our help. On March 12, friend, father, husband, and beloved community member Karim Daoud was detained by ICE. Karim is not a criminal. He has no criminal history at all.

All-American dad, Karim Daoud, from Flemington, NJ.

Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 17

Feeling like you’re doing SOMETHING to help in these insane times is a good thing. Check out this article from @vox.com

www.vox.com/future-perfe...

3 ways you can help the people hurt by Trump’s foreign aid cuts

The president took away life-saving aid. You can give some of it back.

www.vox.com

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 14

Monthly donations to @nrdc.org are being matched right now. I just set mine up. Join me?

NRDC @nrdc.org · Mar 13

President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have launched an unprecedented attack on the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and public health.

Their plans include repealing standards vital to combatting the climate crisis and shuttering the EPA's environmental justice office.

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Liz Scherer @lizs1.bsky.social · Mar 14

Last one and then I am going to focus on my work. @schumer.senate.gov appears to believe that it is the 'far left' that desires a no vote. That characterization is a scapegoat. The union wants a no, Fed Workers want a no, those who believe in Democracy want a no.

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 13

Please call/email TODAY! @duckworth.senate.gov - since I can never get through to your office, here’s my message (also emailed)

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 13

Literally screaming

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Mar 12

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

“We are driving a dagger through the heart of climate-change religion and ushering in America’s Golden Age,'' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in an essay in The Wall Street Journal.

www.detroitnews.com

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 11

Please call RIGHT NOW

No Federal Funding CR Without DOGE Guardrails - House Vote TODAY 3/11 ⭑ 5 Calls

UPDATE (03/11/25): The House is scheduled to vote on the GOP continuing resolution today, Tuesday March 11th. Funding for the federal government is …

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Cindy Hardy @cindybhardy.bsky.social · Mar 9

March 14th at noon there will be marches at all state capitols for Veterans.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 9

But our work is far from done—science is still under attack.

We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together?

Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...

How do we keep Standing Up for Science?

A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...

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Lauren Quinn @lquinnphd.bsky.social · Mar 9

GROSS. And dangerous.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Mar 8

USDA has eliminated two food safety advisory committees for microbiological contamination and meat inspection. Most recently, they had been reviewing regulatory approaches in response to the fatal Listeria outbreak from Boar’s Head meats and fatal Cronobacter contamination in powdered infant formula

USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.

www.reuters.com

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