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Dr. Katie Sieving
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Avian ecologist, Parid freak, aspiring to unfailing kindness.
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A growing body of research indicates that Texas's restrictive abortion bans have negatively impacted the health and lives of Texas women and babies in multiple ways. Across the board, pregnancy outcomes and complications have worsened.
What researchers have discovered about maternal, infant health under Texas' abortion laws
In the more than four years since the state of Texas significantly restricted access to abortion, medical researchers have been studying the health effects of that policy change.
medicalxpress.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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samillingworth.com
I've just been published in @nature.com ! 🤯

My short piece argues for a culture of Slow AI, one that values reflection, care, and collective scrutiny over speed.

Read it here: rdcu.be/eLZhH

#SlowAI #Ethics #HigherEducation #GenAI #SciComm 🧪
Take the time to ensure that AI is safe | Nature
Letter to the Editor
rdcu.be
October 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Reposted by Dr. Katie Sieving
maxkozlov.bsky.social
On delayed application review, the NIH grant terminations lawsuit appears to be headed for a settlement.

Both plaintiffs and defendants have submitted a joint document outlining their agreement. Judge Young must sign off on it before it takes effect.

Here's what it says and what all this means 🧵
December 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
chucao.bsky.social
Ethics for all professions…
j2bryson.bsky.social Joanna Bryson @j2bryson.bsky.social · 19d
I wish they gave these to you every time you increased academic rank. I particularly tend to forget (took a long time to recognise) the second point.

I got this at the council of Europe parliamentary meeting two weeks ago Monday.
Behaviour Code ICGS RESPECT and value everyone -bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct are not tolerated RECOGNISE your power, influence or authority and don't abuse them THINK about how your behaviour affects others and strive to understand their perspective ACT professionally towards others ENSURE Parliament meets the highest ethical standards of integrity, courtesy and mutual respect SPEAK UP about any unacceptable behaviour you see Unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with seriously, independently and with effective sanctions 0808 168 9281 (freephone) Support@ICGShelpline.org.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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nature.com
Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI in scientific publishing, and what needs to be disclosed

go.nature.com/3YrxDye
Is it OK for AI to write science papers? Nature survey shows researchers are split
Poll of 5,000 researchers finds contrasting views on when it’s acceptable to involve AI and what needs to be disclosed.
go.nature.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
chucao.bsky.social
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y !
Royal Society shakes up publishing model
The UK Royal Society is converting 8 of its 10 journals to a ‘subscribe to open’ publishing model. Under the model, article processing charges (APCs) will be waived for these journals if enough libraries pay annual subscription fee.
August 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
chucao.bsky.social
Wonderful memoriam of a truly great ecologist. Juan Armesto was a brilliant intellect, driven toward the truth, with deep compassionate regard for students, colleagues, and local people of the ecosystems he loved. Now we bring you with us Juan. esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/V3BRI3...
Resolution of Respect: Juan José Armesto, 1953–2024
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May 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
chucao.bsky.social
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this paper!
April 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
chucao.bsky.social
I thought it was all Obama's fault... just what I heard.
altnps.bsky.social Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Apr 30
Senate Republicans are blaming today’s dismal economic report on former President Joe Biden’s policies. Lol 😂 give it another year, and it’ll still be Biden’s fault.
April 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
chucao.bsky.social
Great article - certain island invasives need to be eliminated.
ecoinvasions.bsky.social Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · Apr 30
Deconstructing so-called compassionate conservation.

Quote: "The philosophy is not compassionate when it leaves invasive predators in the environment to cause harm to vastly more individuals of native species".
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
April 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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euanritchie.bsky.social
This is beautiful, truly. Thank you, Georgina Woods www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
When sadness strikes I remember I’m not alone in loving the wild boundless beauty of the living world | Georgina Woods
Nature will reclaim its place as a terrifying quasi-divine force that cannot be mastered. I find this strangely comforting
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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bgrueskin.bsky.social
A long list of universities are seeing their international students' visas get revoked, and the reasons are as opaque as you'd expect from this administration

www.chronicle.com/newsletter/d...
ozens of international students have had their visas revoked in the last few days alone. Since the start of Friday, revocations include — but are by no means limited to — cases at: Central Michigan University: Several current and former students’ visas were stripped without notification, MLive reported. Columbia University: Four international students’ visas were revoked, the Columbia Spectator student newspaper reported. Harvard University: Three students and two alumni saw their visas yanked, according to WCVB. Kent State University: One current student and three recent graduates working under the Optional Practical Training program had their visas yanked, President Todd Diacon wrote. Northeastern University: “Several” students and recent graduates were told by the Department of State that their visas were revoked, the university posted. Ohio State University: Five students’ visas had been revoked as of Friday, The Columbus Dispatch reported. One reached out to the university, which then discovered others’ immigration statuses had also been changed. Stanford University: Four students and two recent graduates had their visas yanked, according to KRON. University of Idaho: Two students had their visas revoked this month, a spokesperson told The Spokesman-Review. University of Kentucky: A “small number” of graduate students had their visas pulled, the institution’s president announced. University of Michigan: Four students’ visas were revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, a spokesperson told WWJ. UC Davis: Seven students and five recent graduates lost their visas without explanation, Chancellor Gary S. May said. UCLA: Six current students and six graduates had their visas revoked, Chancellor Julio Frenk said. UC Santa Cruz: Three students’ visas were terminated without advance notice, Chancellor Cynthia Larive said. UC San Diego: Five students’ visas were terminated without warning, the chancellor’s o…
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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wmwuest.bsky.social
NSF GRFP Awards by the Year:
2021 - 2074
2022 - 2193
2023 - 2555
2024 - 2036
2025 - 1000

Again, these funding cuts will have drastic longterm effects on the scientific future of the US.......

@jeremymberg.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reposted by Dr. Katie Sieving
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✨Last 7 days left✨

Dakshin Foundation and CES, IISc are supporting Behaviour 2025 by providing registration fee assistance to Indian students and researchers!

📢Don't this opportunity to avail registration fee support!

Deadline till: 10th April

Stay tuned for further updates!
International Ethological Congress on Behaviour 2025
International Ethological Congress on Behaviour 2025, Kolkata, India
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April 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The International Society for Neuroethology has a grant for disadvantaged scientists investigating the mechanisms of animal behaviour. Apply for funds to help overcome any barriers you face!

Membership fees can be included in your application.

Details here: www.neuroethology.org/diversity-aw...
April 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
chucao.bsky.social
March 15th!!!! Write one postcard. Write a dozen! Take a picture of your postcard and post it on social media tagged with #TheIdesOfTrump.
And send to:
President (for now) Donald J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Let’s flood TWH with pink slips!
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
chucao.bsky.social
Ditch your Amazon prime subscription
resistrebelrevolt.net Melissa Nadia Viviana 🐸 @resistrebelrevolt.net · Feb 27
🖕🏽The billionaires have gone rogue.

They think their money means they can force their right-wing vision for America onto society.

We need to build a rebellion For The People.

To reclaim our future from this Tech Coup.
Bezos announces the WaPo will shift their opinion section of their newspaper towards right-wing opinions. The opinion editor resigned in protest of this shift.
February 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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🧵 And related -- this is a good time to read or reread this piece by @katharinehayhoe.com. 🧪 🌎

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January 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Reposted by Dr. Katie Sieving
dezene.me
I don't know exactly how the NIH works in terms of deciding/allocating funding. But I do know A LOT about how NSERC works in Canada. I expect there are similarities.

If this happened here 🇨🇦 academic science would be in chaos.

Expect more of this in more 🇺🇸 research sectors. 🧪

Environment next? 🌎
caulfieldtim.bsky.social Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · Jan 24
Trump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertain www.statnews.com/2025/01/24/t... via @statnews

"An unprecedented disruption of grant review panel meetings is provoking panic across the world of academic science..."

Nudging toward Dark Age 2.0.
Trump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertain
Scientists nationwide said the cancellation of NIH grant reviews has thrown early-career scientists into limbo
www.statnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
chucao.bsky.social
This one has stuck in my mind for over 30 years - prescient and still relevant! And fun.
January 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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The portal for @asn-amnat.bsky.social student research award is LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apply, apply, apply!!!!!!!!! Due March 14. Ten awards of $2K each will be given to research that advances the the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, or behavior. More info here: bit.ly/asn_grant_25
Student Research Award
<p>The ASN Student Research Awards support research by student members that advances the goals of the society: the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Each award consists of a ...
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January 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
chucao.bsky.social
@bsky.app
Figure from Nature Paper News Feature, 21 January 2025 describing how stubborn AI Hallucinations are.
January 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM