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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

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PhD student in cognitive neuroscience @UCLA. 🧠 Studying how & why we remember (emotional) events. 🏛️ Science policy, comms, & ethics. https://erinmorrow.squarespace.com/

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San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

What happens when science funding disappears?
At UCSF and the SF VA, labs are laying off staff, trials are paused, and patients are left waiting.
Our new Civic episode breaks down how federal cuts — and now a shutdown — are reshaping science in the Bay Area.
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Effects of Research Funding Cuts Ripple Through San Francisco Labs, Clinics and Lives - San Francisco Public Press

Federal funding cuts to medical research and new rules for grants are dismantling projects at the University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical…

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Sneha Rao @sneharao.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @mildobserver.bsky.social for taking the time to chat with me, superstar @erinmorrow.bsky.social & others. Our convo was inspired by the McClintock Letters, run by @cornellasap.bsky.social & @snapcoalition.bsky.social, w/ the mission of reconnecting scientists with their hometown communities.

San Francisco Public Press @sfpublicpress.bsky.social · 2d

What happens when science funding disappears?
At UCSF and the SF VA, labs are laying off staff, trials are paused, and patients are left waiting.
Our new Civic episode breaks down how federal cuts — and now a shutdown — are reshaping science in the Bay Area.
🎧

Effects of Research Funding Cuts Ripple Through San Francisco Labs, Clinics and Lives - San Francisco Public Press

Federal funding cuts to medical research and new rules for grants are dismantling projects at the University of California, San Francisco, and the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical…

www.sfpublicpress.org

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 3d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3d

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Today's Nobel Prize in Chemistry is for the discovery and stabilization of metal-organic frameworks, stable networks of metal ions and carbon (organic) molecules

Applications of these porous compounds include catalysis and pollution remediation

Example of metal-organic framework formed by reacting chromium ion clusters with organic compound and hydrofluoric acid

Electron microscope image of a periodic array of super tetrahedra of the previous image

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3d

The prize is shared by Susumu Kitigawa of Kyoto University, Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Omar Yaghi of UC Berkeley

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3d

Six of nine Nobel Laureates so far this year have been American based, half of whom immigrated to the US. Four have ties to University of California.

Prof Yaghi was born in Jordan to Palestinian refugee parents who could barely read and write. He immigrated to the US as a 15 year old.

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 4d

🧪Excited to co-present this @standupforscience.bsky.social event next week with UW's Dr. Ryan Kelly

We'll cover how to effectively engage in public comments, to help shape public policy at all levels, federal to local. Attend in person or virtually!

RSVP: act.standupforscience.net/events/power...

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 4d

🧪 Please boost to your science networks!

@sufsseattle.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@uwsmea.bsky.social
@snapcoalition.bsky.social
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social
@cornellasap.bsky.social
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social
@rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 7d

Bill Nye "The Science Guy," a valued ally of NCSE's, receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Congrats, Bill! https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/09/24/bill-nye-science-guy-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/86327970007/

Bill Nye the Science Guy gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bill Nye the Science Guy got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and (of course) wore a bow tie to the ceremony.

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Prakash Lab at Stanford @prakashlab.bsky.social · 10d

Want to engage and « do something » about microplastics in your own environment.

Consider joining the foldscope community that has been mapping novel sources of microplastics around the world.

microcosmos.foldscope.com/post/zCoLNt3...

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Nic Bennett (they/them) @nicbennett.bsky.social · 9d

@cornellasap.bsky.social presents 314 Action- How does a scientist run for public office?

Shaughnessy Naughton is a trained scientist who ran for the U.S. House in 2014. She'll share how scientists can influence public policy.

In-person and online: cglink.me/2ee/r2290923

314 Action - How does a scientist run for public office? - Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club

Curious about what it takes to run for public office as a scientist? Shaughnessy Naughton is a trained scientist who ran for the U.S. House in 2014. Since then, she has been on a mission to bring t...

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 10d

Please sign and keep sharing, this is important!

#NSFGRFP

Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 10d

📣 🧪 Update: #GRFP petition went to #NSF and OSTP (w/ the growing* comments list) yesterday.

We are now working to get these impacts in front of Congress, so PLEASE keep signing/sharing the petition!

*nearly 900!

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 12d

🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?

We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!

laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 10d

Please boost, on behalf of STEM grad students!

@aaup.org
@cgsgraded.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
@sacnas.bsky.social
@sicb.bsky.social
@snapcoalition.bsky.social
@agu.org
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social
@asm.org
@asmedotorg.bsky.social
@sciam.bsky.social

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 10d

📣 🧪 Update: #GRFP petition went to #NSF and OSTP (w/ the growing* comments list) yesterday.

We are now working to get these impacts in front of Congress, so PLEASE keep signing/sharing the petition!

*nearly 900!

@danielbolnick.bsky.social @joshuasweitz.bsky.social @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social

Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 12d

🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?

We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!

laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

laurenkuehne.github.io

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 15d

New season of From where does it STEM? coming soon 🫣 lots of new people, connections, and more!

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 15d

Excited to have these types of labels created by scientists all over the country!

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 15d

Huge shoutout to @vangeliqueallen.bsky.social for co-leading this with me and others from @sciforgood.bsky.social !

Pilot sites are well on their way!

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 15d

Excited to announce the release of the Loopapalooza Pale Ale & Fold Skool Fizz Seltzer (non-alcoholic) on tap and in cans at both Steel String Brewery Taproom in Carrboro, NC and at Pluck Farm in Mebane, NC!

Thanks to @researchamerica.bsky.social for having these at your event last week!

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 15d

Great conversation with Representative Deborah Ross today, along with students from NC State!

Great conversations re: multi year funding, the NSF GRFP, @sciforgood.bsky.social, international student scientists, @snapcoalition.bsky.social and more!

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 15d

Our team had the privilege of accepting the ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Gold Award last night! 🏆

The award recognizes AGU’s Ethical Framework Principles for Climate Intervention Research—advancing ethical, inclusive, and transparent approaches to tackling the climate crisis.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 16d

#China: Pledge to Cut Climate Emissions at UN General Assembly

China, the world's number one emitter of climate-warming carbon, has made a pledge to cut the volume of released greenhouse gases between 7% to 10% by 2035.

Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#climatechange #unitednations

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 16d

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io

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Shalin Jyotishi @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social · 18d

Excited to welcome our 2025 cohort of @newamerica.org Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative fellows! Thanks to @politico.com for covering the news.

Welcome Francie Genz, Phil Singerman, Celeste Carter, @adamfagan.bsky.social, and @techiewonk.bsky.social!

www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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Isako Di Tomassi @isakoditomassi.bsky.social · 20d

Heartfelt reflection from @cornellasap.bsky.social co-prez and founding member of @snapcoalition.bsky.social, @emmascales.bsky.social as she shares her #McClintockLetters piece and some of what she learned along the way <3

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After spending the last few months organizing scientists around the country to do the same, my very own McClintock Letter was finally published in my hometown newspaper The Two River Times (above… | E...

After spending the last few months organizing scientists around the country to do the same, my very own McClintock Letter was finally published in my hometown newspaper The Two River Times (above some...

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