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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · Jun 25

Another day testing the limits of resilience.

The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.

Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.

The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.

‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover

Dozens of National Science Foundation employees crowded the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday to protest the news that the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, w...

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Jun 22

I am looking for a postdoc to work on cutthroat trout evolutionary and conservation genetics, starting ~January 2026. Get in touch or find me at #Evol2025 for more information!

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Aleeza Gerstein @acgerstein.bsky.social · May 11

I wrote this in a week where it felt like professoring while parenting (and equally, parenting while professoring) was impossible. This feeling ebbs and flows. Seems like Mothers Day is as good a time as any to share, maybe it will help someone else feel less alone.

The More Paradox
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · May 9

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Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research

Hundreds of grants axed in a field where the United States was a global leader

www.science.org

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Margaret Fraiser @margaretfraiser.bsky.social · May 9

NSF’s entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EDU/EES), which “aims to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to actively participate and excel in STEM disciplines” and some of it congressionally mandated, was just notified they will be RIFed. www.nsf.gov/edu/ees/about

About EES

The NSF Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) aims to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds, especially those historically underrepresented in science and engineering.

www.nsf.gov

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Molly Edwards, PhD @science-irl.bsky.social · May 6

Here's my federal funding story
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF #scicomm 🧪

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · May 5

Join us in the evolution tri-societies Week of Action for NSF!

Call/write congress, engage with colleagues, friends and family about the importance of NSF funding!

Scan the QR code on the attached image for instructions and scripts.

We must make noise! Pls RT!!!!
#WithoutNSF #SaveNSF #SupportNSF

SSE, SSB, and ASN logos. Text: Tri-societies Week of Action for NSF. Science under siege: Over 1000 NSF grants have been terminated by political appointees- threatening the foundation of American innovation and education, and more cuts loom; entire research programs are being erased without explanation. What’s at stake? STEM education for K-12 students, jobs and infrastructure in rural communities, support for veterans in research and education, cybersecurity and national defense innovation, global leadership in science and technology. Join the week of action: Contact Congress: Switchboard: (202) 224-3121, tell them to protect NSF. Share your story: Post on social media #WithoutNSF #SupportNSF #SaveNSF, engage local media; use our media tool to reach out to local reporters and newspapers; engage others: communicate the importance of NSF to colleagues, friends, and family.

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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · May 2

Upset about federal funding cuts in the US? Want some ideas of what to do? I wrote a long-ish blog post about it here
ecoevoevoeco.blogspot.com
summarizing things I learned meeting with Senate & House aides this week with the @aibsbiology.bsky.social Congressional Visits Day event.

Eco-Evo Evo-Eco

Academic musing by Hendry, Bolnick, Gotanda, and awesome guests. Opinions and statements expressed on this blog are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent endorsement by the blog...

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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · May 2

About NSF’s new(est) bulletin -

15% indirect cost rates will kill universities.

Apparently that’s the point.

I am sick.

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Apr 25

Only about a month left until virtual #Evol2025! If you live in Brazil, India, or one of the 150 other countries eligible for our GMA program, you’re eligible not only for discounted SSE membership, but also free virtual meeting registration! www.evolutionsociety.org/index.php?mo...

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Silenced science stories @silencedscience.bsky.social · Mar 18

Eva (Dia) Windhoffer is a Natural Resources Scientist who worked as an Avian Biologist for BOEM when she was terminated due to federal cuts. Her background is in wildlife biology, and she is passionate about environmental work and conservation.

Illustration by @sigridknemeyer.bsky.social

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Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · Apr 19

It feels like things are hitting a tipping point. Key debrief items:
- The Harvard letter
- FDA food safety inspection
- Financial devastation of NIH, NOAA, USGS
- DOGE hits NSF - grant terminations
- Doublespeak & disinfo
And more

This was Week 13 buttondown.com/liminalcreat...

Week 13

Figuring out what to focus on now & next in science and higher ed

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Apr 19

🙏 We need your help 🙏

The government continues to cancel grants at both NIH and NSF to censor science it doesn't like.

We're tracking terminations to organize and advocate. Please report your terminated grants:

NIH:
forms.gle/J2znQ7y7YpeP...

NSF: airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...

w/ @noamross.net

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500 Women Scientists @500womensci.bsky.social · Mar 31

This week's #WeeklyWrapUp:
😡10,000 workers cut from HHS,
😱 international students detained,
😍 vote for your favorite & invertebrate,
🔥 find a protest near you #resist! 500womenscientists.org/updates/2025...

Weekly Wrap Up — 500 Women Scientists

Photo by Liam Truong on Unsplash “ Part of how they make you obey is by making obedience seem peaceful, while resistance is violence. But really, either choice is about violence, one way or anot...

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Mar 12

We have put together Action Lab with just this goal. Check it out. Bit.ly/action_lab

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Mar 8

“Today, we recommit ourselves to our collective mission to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible, and to transform society by fighting racism, patriarchy, and oppressive societal norms.”

Join us.

500womenscientists.medium.com/dear-scienti...?

Dear scientists: we stand with you and for you

We are witnessing attacks on science and evidence-based policymaking in the U.S. at a scale we have not experienced in our lifetimes. We…

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · Mar 4

One month left for early registration and in-person talk submission for #Evol2025! Don’t forget - SSE members get significant discounts on virtual and in-person registration. Check your membership and register today: buff.ly/IadATYh @evolmtg.bsky.social

The Evolution 2025 banner. Text: Virtual conference - May 29-30, 2025. Athens GA - June 20-24, 2025. Society for the Study of Evolution. American Society of Naturalists. Society of Systematic Biologists.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Mar 3

#Project2025 specifically calls for #NOAA to be “dismantled,” “downsized,” and “eliminated,” recommending the privatization of its essential functions. Frank Schwing, Science Network member and retired federal scientist, explains how your community’s safety and prosperity rely on NOAA. #ProtectNOAA

What Does NOAA Do for Us, and How Can We Defend It?

The Trump administration has attempted to cut staff at a vital agency that keeps us safe. Here's what we can do about it.

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 26

Or if you want to send it to someone in a text and want a nice preview image, bit.social-previews.top/ov8fmwg

Action Lab

Find a way to act that is right for you, for science

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 26

New link! Bit.ly/action_lab

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CantlonLab @cantlonlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠

sciencehomecoming.com

Science Homecoming

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 24

Grad admissions impact tracker 👀

Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · Feb 24

And keep updating this live tracker of program changes from
@cbibberson.bsky.social

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Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 21

Action fatigue is real, but so is our power to create change. We built Action Lab to make it easier to find, track, and contribute action items that move science and policy forward in the midst of the news firehose. Try it out now, and stay tuned for a bigger launch! airtable.com/app3mMFCCzpp...

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 19

Today's federal workforce massacre was at NSF. Time to push back. Find state-specific stats on NSF funding at bit.ly/NSF_bystate & call your reps. De-funding science hurts us all—our health, economy & future.

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Katie Wagner @cewagnerlab.bsky.social · Feb 18

Amid the chaos of federal workforce cuts, here’s one action you can take: Find state-specific stats on NIH funding at bit.ly/NIH_bystate & call your reps. De-funding science hurts us all—our health, economy & future depend on it.

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