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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 13h

Best consideration deadline, Friday Oct 10:

#SCIMaP (scienceimacts.org) seeks to hire a Research Communications and Media Outreach Specialist at U-Maryland to facilitate public engagement related to federal investment in science and health research.

umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/j...

SCIMaP job opportunity - https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/job/Research-Communications-and-Media-Outreach-Specialist_JR102577

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 12h

A Shortlist of Federal Data the Trump Administration Has Tampered With or Destroyed talkingpointsmemo.com/news/a-short...

A Shortlist of Federal Data the Trump Administration Has Tampered With or Destroyed

The scale and scope of federal data and statistics that have been...

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Janelia Research Campus @hhmijanelia.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢We're #hiring Group Leaders!

Apply to lead a lab at Janelia & advance biology using theory, computational modeling & machine learning.

🔹5-year renewable appointment
🔹Pioneer new tools & approaches
🔹Collaborate across disciplines

Apply by Nov. 4👉 https://janelia.link/groupleader

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Filip Husnik @filiphusnik.bsky.social · 1d

OIST is seeking up to four tenure-track or tenured faculty in Ecology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, and Oceanography. Application deadline: Oct 15. Please share. Thx!
www.oist.jp/careers/facu...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 2d

I have been trying to get this published as an op-ed, but I am going to post it here since I think it is timely in light of the "consent" extortion events.

Deafening Quiet from the Scientific Establishment

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AAUP @aaup.org · 5d

UC’s Academic Council calls on the Office of the President & the UC Board of Regents to unequivocally reject governmental demands that compromise institutional autonomy and #academicfreedom.

This is the way.

#DefendHigherEd

Brian Soucek @brsoucek.bsky.social · 5d

Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:

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Brian Soucek @brsoucek.bsky.social · 5d

Strong statement today from UC's Academic Senate:

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Lena Ting @lenating.bsky.social · 9d

Emory Biology is hiring a neuroscientist! We have a great supportive and innovative neuroscience and neural engineering community here!

Malu Murugan @malu-murugan.bsky.social · 9d

Come be my colleague! Lots of exciting science, fantastic students and supportive colleagues. Emory University Biology Department tenure-track assistant professor position in neuroscience. share.google/945Jko4W1MTA.... Please feel free to retweet and share widely.

Emory University Biology Department tenure-track assistant professor position in neuroscience - Atlanta, Georgia job with [email protected] | 675335

Candidate uses experimental approaches to examine any aspect of neural function, including molecular, cellular, systems, or developmental neuroscience

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Jeremy BOO! Yoder 🎃💀🕷️ @jbyoder.org · 9d

We've already got hundreds of students and mentors here, sharing how the sudden policy change has derailed plans. We're looking at formally "delivering" results to NSF leadership tomorrow, please do keep sharing and spreading the word: laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

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Markus Deserno @markusdeserno.bsky.social · 12d

I am super excited to announce that we have a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics open in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon! 🧪

Interfolio link: apply.interfolio.com/174360

PLEASE, share widely across the blue skies!

Let me briefly explain what we're looking for:

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Tenure-track Position in Biophysics at Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Physics

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Open Date: Sep 19, 2025

Description
The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in biophysics. The appointment is intended to be at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at a higher level may also be considered. We seek outstanding candidates with a strong record in cellular and subcellular biophysics. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to, uncovering how key characteristics of living systems arise from the interplay between supramolecular cellular structures, how the emergent cellular circuitry defines goals and enables robust decision making, and how metabolic resources are allocated. This encompasses understanding of how information is learned, stored, transduced, and processed across subcellular structures. Applicants with theoretical, data science, or experimental backgrounds within biological physics are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will strengthen and extend research programs of current biophysics faculty in the Department of Physics and collaborate with broader life science activities across many departments at CMU and the wider Pittsburgh area.

More details on Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/174360

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 12d

We are planning more action to urge NSF support those excluded students. www.science.org/content/arti...

‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry

The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded

www.science.org

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pumpkin spice itati|agnostic to the optics @itativcs.bsky.social · 12d

🧪The NSF has made changes to the GRFP solicitation and eligibility TODAY that may change your eligibility! PLEASE read through the solicitation if you were planning to apply and speak to your mentors about the merits of applying: www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Anne Hilborn @annewhilborn.bsky.social · 14d

CA Biology job alert
My unit at the CA Dep of Fish and Wildlife is hiring a permanent position to write 5 year reviews for species listed under the CA Endangered Species Act.
Based in West Sacramento, currently 2x week in office.
I am happy to answer questions
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25d

I wrote a thing. As someone who survived the 1970s and kept the receipts.

Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit

Feminism exposed the ubiquity of child abuse, rape, sexual harassment and domestic violence – and helped fight that culture

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Karen James @kejames.bsky.social · 26d

I got yer timeline cleanse right here, folks. A whole clutch of teeny tiny snapping turtle behbehs emerged one at a time from their underground nest and crossed the gravel road while I and a couple other humans watched and made sure they were safe from anyone else coming along.

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Brian Umberger @brianumberger.bsky.social · 29d

Please repost! We have a second biomechanics faculty position!

This is an open rank clinical-track position in sports biomechanics at the University of Michigan. This is a largely teaching-focused position and we have outstanding resources to support teaching and student learning. #BiomechSky

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Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Monica Daley @birdbiomech.bsky.social · Sep 8

Grateful to have @nidhise.bsky.social contributing her groundbreaking approaches and unique perspective our community of collaborators in the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute!

@movementscience.bsky.social

Nidhi Seethapathi @nidhise.bsky.social · Sep 8

In Nov last year, we published a predictive theory of locomotor adaptation to novel environments, capturing learning and generalization phenomena in over ten experiments:
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

I'm honored to be featured on the 2025 Innovators Under 35 list for this work.
ter.li/7c0jek

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Christian Hubicki @chubicki.bsky.social · Sep 5

Learn more about the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute here:
@movementscience.bsky.social

cims.uci.edu

Funded by the US National Science Foundation.

Center for Integrative Movement Science – Promoting Innovation and Discovery in All Fields Associated with Movement

cims.uci.edu

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Monica Daley @birdbiomech.bsky.social · Sep 7

A huge thanks to @chubicki.bsky.social for leveling up our science communication game at @movementscience.bsky.social !!

Christian Hubicki @chubicki.bsky.social · Sep 6

Me: “It’ll be fun to livestream the @movementscience.bsky.social Summer Institute Symposium to YouTube. I’ll just pack some equipment in my luggage.”

Some equipment:

A mess of cables, cameras, microphones and nonsense for live-streaming the symposium at the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute

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Integrative Movement Science Institute @movementscience.bsky.social · Sep 3

IMSI is now on BlueSky! Follow us for more content on the cutting-edge of biomechanics and movement! #IMSI #UCI #Biomechanics #Science

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Christian Hubicki @chubicki.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today’s the annual Capstone Symposium for the Integrative Movement Sciences Institute.

Students from across the country are presenting their cutting-edge research into how humans and animals move.

As outreach director, I’m streaming the whole event live!

Tune in now!
youtube.com/live/bR2AmMs...

IMSI Summer Institute Capstone Symposium: Friday, September 5th 2025

YouTube video by IMSI - Integrative Movement Sciences Institute

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · Aug 30

More foundations should do this:

"Funding is exclusively available to applicants who have already received federal funding (e.g., from the NIH, CDC, NSF) for their health equity research, but have since had their funding rescinded due to federal administrative actions"

www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...

Rapid Response: Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research

The purpose of this call for proposals is to meet the current moment by supporting timely, actionable health equity research that has been interrupted by shifts in federal funding.

www.rwjf.org

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SICB journals @sicbjournals.bsky.social · Aug 13

Appreciate your spreading the word about reviewer referrals
@kcwelch.bsky.social
& we hope everyone reads

Systemic Effects of #Pesticides on Insectivorous #Bats: A #Proteomics Approach
Natalia Sandoval-Herrera , et al Kenneth Welch,Jr , doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

#cell #science #pests #biology

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Konrad Kording @kordinglab.bsky.social · Aug 13

Planning your first scientific project as the term is about to start? Teaching a project based course? I am working on an app that should help. planyourscience.com Still looking for feedback. Much simpler than any previous version. Works on mobile. Good science, much AI.

Scientific Paper Planner

Scientific Paper Planner Application

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