alt plant postdoc
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when moving from the old place to here i decided to go anonymous so i can post through the times
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i work on plants at a university in the US
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i work on plants at a university in the US
As an early career researcher, I am desperately begging for some of our institutions to plant a flag before they're all gone. Collaborating doesn't get anyone any safety here, maybe try screaming and fighting? Otherwise we're all dominos
April 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
As an early career researcher, I am desperately begging for some of our institutions to plant a flag before they're all gone. Collaborating doesn't get anyone any safety here, maybe try screaming and fighting? Otherwise we're all dominos
Columbia and Penn are trial balloons. How could anyone think they aren't going to export that to every US institution. They found another lever they can use and if it works they're going to keep pulling and keep pulling
10,000 percent — controlling the purse strings of science to wield influence or dismantle universities and other orgs is absolutely the end game.
And more university and org leaders need to call that out publicly.
And more university and org leaders need to call that out publicly.
This is a fucking shitty ass day but at some point STEM faculty have to recognize that what we are seeing happen with federal funding of biomedical research through the NIH and NSF is being used and manipulated to punish and defund higher education institutions.
March 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Columbia and Penn are trial balloons. How could anyone think they aren't going to export that to every US institution. They found another lever they can use and if it works they're going to keep pulling and keep pulling
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7. My colleagues are afraid. Our work is scrutinized for forbidden works like "gender" and "climate". The pipeline of talent has been cut off. We can no longer train graduate students and postdocs. These are individual dreams crushed, causing collective damage that will take generations to undo.
March 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
7. My colleagues are afraid. Our work is scrutinized for forbidden works like "gender" and "climate". The pipeline of talent has been cut off. We can no longer train graduate students and postdocs. These are individual dreams crushed, causing collective damage that will take generations to undo.
It's amazing how fast you can dismantle science in the US
i hope everyone who was tepid in their support for mahmoud khalil feels like a giant asshole
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It's amazing how fast you can dismantle science in the US
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"It is absurd to mindlessly decimate the workforce that has led the world in science over the past 75 years, and to willingly give up excellent scientists and talent," Beyer wrote.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"It is absurd to mindlessly decimate the workforce that has led the world in science over the past 75 years, and to willingly give up excellent scientists and talent," Beyer wrote.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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1. UPDATE
The NIH is still blocking most ongoing scientific funding over concerns about DEI, according to NIH sources and internal NIH correspondence.
The freeze has continued even after top NIH officials acknowledged that continuing to block the funding would violate a federal court order.
The NIH is still blocking most ongoing scientific funding over concerns about DEI, according to NIH sources and internal NIH correspondence.
The freeze has continued even after top NIH officials acknowledged that continuing to block the funding would violate a federal court order.
UPDATE: NIH reimposes "DEI" funding freeze despite court order
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is still blocking most ongoing scientific funding over concerns about "diversity, equity and inclusion" (DEI), according to NIH sources and internal NIH corresp...
popular.info
February 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
1. UPDATE
The NIH is still blocking most ongoing scientific funding over concerns about DEI, according to NIH sources and internal NIH correspondence.
The freeze has continued even after top NIH officials acknowledged that continuing to block the funding would violate a federal court order.
The NIH is still blocking most ongoing scientific funding over concerns about DEI, according to NIH sources and internal NIH correspondence.
The freeze has continued even after top NIH officials acknowledged that continuing to block the funding would violate a federal court order.
"in other words a second lavender scare"
NEWS: In USDA, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials, according to interviews with workers and a document reviewed by Mother Jones.
+ similar in the Department of the Interior
+ similar in the Department of the Interior
LGBTQ federal workers say they're terrified they're about to be fired for their gender identity, sexual orientation, or past efforts to support other queer and trans employees—in other words, a second Lavender Scare.
Honored to have their trust with this story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Honored to have their trust with this story: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
February 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"in other words a second lavender scare"
Because I can't figure out what regulatory capture process hollowing out the NSF serves, it only makes sense as craven capitulation by the director of the NSF. Maybe collaboration is a better term 🧪
Doug was a NSF program officer for a few of my projects before stepping into his role below. His loss is an example of the many negative impacts. I speak often on the value of collaboration and cost sharing to get the most bang for our buck. Losses like Doug’s work affect everyone in the U.S. 🧪
February 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Because I can't figure out what regulatory capture process hollowing out the NSF serves, it only makes sense as craven capitulation by the director of the NSF. Maybe collaboration is a better term 🧪
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NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
NSF employees were unlawfully reclassified from career to probationary, and then fired.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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Federal judge Angel Kelly has extended her hold on the NIH's overhead cut.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
Federal Judge Extends TRO Against NIH Cap On Indirect Cost Payments
Federal Judge Angel Kelly has extended her temporary hold on NIH's plan to cap its payment of indirect research grant costs to 15%.
www.forbes.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Federal judge Angel Kelly has extended her hold on the NIH's overhead cut.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...