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Nic Bennett (they/them) @nicbennett.bsky.social · 6d

@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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Rachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · 28d

Another casualty of the war our govt is waging against itself. Already lost 117 filled positions + 57 open positions, then another 60 to be announced this week. Shaved ad'tl $ by cutting future "grad employees" ie slots for doctoral students to do research/teach
www.oregonlive.com/education/20...

University of Oregon announces 60 staff cuts, no layoffs for tenured faculty

The cuts did not eliminate any programs and delivered a softer blow than campus unions expected.

www.oregonlive.com

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m sorry, is this an open mic night for a suburban high school slam poetry club or a press conference in the oval office?

Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s a big reason Newsom is an absolute no go for me for president and while I’m glad he’s doing what he’s doing in CA he’s not a hero and I’m worried about all the praise he’s getting.

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Aug 28

be interested in a conversation about how best to platform trans people and fight for trans rights in the political sphere. Tactfully but without compromising on humanity.

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Aug 28

Full disclosure I don’t fully follow your thread and I do listen to PSA, but I do think raising the bar for conversation to “we can debate how to best politically advance these rights” and not “should we care about this” is a beyond fair bare minimum. I saw a lot of push back on McBride and would

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 21

Also books with pictures if they depict things as dastardly as *gasp* women in leather jackets (re: recent Supreme Court decision)

Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 15

We’re seeing major setbacks in the US and I think it’s really important to show people what they can do and to figure out the most effective messaging for a general audience and to persuade those in power. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but fear can inhibit action.

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 15

I think it’s really important to place this into contact that the article is from 2022. We face a very serious threat and many people seem to embrace a “well we’re screwed anyways” attitude, which is not productive.

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 10

This book changed how I see the world and brought me to tears and is just amazing. @lutimestwo.bsky.social does a remarkable job of guiding the reader through her journey of learning about an important scientist and being open about what she finds (tried to explain without spoiling 🫣) enjoy!!!!

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Isako Di Tomassi @isakoditomassi.bsky.social · Jul 9

Coming down the home stretch for #McClintockLetters! If you signed up to participate, there is still time.

Please reach out if you need a hand with getting published or edits or your pitch! We are here to help.

blogs.cornell.edu/asap/events-...

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 8

Oh yeah, 100% anecdotal. I think, unsurprisingly, the biggest thing was that they seemed to have had great mentors when they were studying.

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 7

I have felt like I am free to work independently and that their doors are always open which has allowed the consistency of our contact to ebb and flow based on my needs.

Funny observation, all my studies have been in the US and my advisors have been from elsewhere 🤔

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 7

- show their humanity while maintaining boundaries
- are direct with feedback and because we’ve established mutual respect it doesn’t feel personal. I trust that if they give constructive criticism it’s entirely to improve my work

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 7

As a current graduate student I can say that I have been extremely lucky with previous and current advisors and I’ve noticed they:
- set very clear expectations about how much oversight they give
- don’t hover but have high expectations
- respect me as a human

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 6

This is like drunkenly getting in the driver’s seat and saying “Jesus take the wheel!”

Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jul 3

You’re doing ethical journalism in a time when so many are protecting themselves behind a skewed idea of “neutral unbiased” reporting and that’s huge. Thank you.

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Dr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) @waterbarnes.bsky.social · Jul 3

“Before Trump, the review process was based on merit & impact. Now, it’s like rolling the dice because a Doge person has the final say...There has never in the history of NSF been anything like this. It’s disgusting what we’re being instructed to do.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Scientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cuts

Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · Jul 3

Interestingly the original 'tree huggers' weren't about intimacy with nature as such

They were rural women defending the forests that supported their livelihoods from loggers, after gov sold their forests to cricket bat manufacturers and lured the men away to a meeting

How a tree-hugging protest transformed Indian environmentalism

Fifty years ago, a group of women from the villages of the Western Himalayas sparked Chipko, a green movement that remains relevant in the age of climate change.

www.nature.com

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jun 27

I think @bradlander.bsky.social would make a great senator for NY.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Jun 26

Whoopsie!

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Jun 25

“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.

Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.

www.npr.org

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Jun 25

Elderly and disabled people told Congress that cutting Medicaid could kill people and in response, they were arrested in their wheelchairs.

What the hell are we doing?

Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · Jun 25

People in wheelchairs are getting arrested right now in the Russell Senate Office Building in DC. They showed up to tell Congress not to cut their Medicaid, because they cant afford health care without it. If you look closely you can see the zip ties on their hands. #WeWontGetOverLosingMedicaid

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Hannah Frank @hannaherf.bsky.social · Jun 21

Why is the US aggressively defunding agricultural research that could address some of these challenges???

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 21

Around the world, food staples — including wheat, beef and coffee — are being affected by widespread drought, with some prices climbing to record highs.

Drought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies

Staples including wheat, beef and coffee are all being affected by the lack of rainfall. In some cases, prices are climbing to record highs.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Jun 19

Netanyahu was wrong in 2002.

He Is wrong now.

In 2002, in testimony to Congress urging the United States to go to war in Iraq, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated: “There is no question whatsoever that Saddam is seeking… nuclear weapons…. If you take out Saddam’s regime, I guarantee you that it will have enormous positive reverberations.”

Netanyahu was wrong. Very wrong. The war in Iraq resulted in 4,492 U.S. military deaths, over 32,000 wounded, and a cost of roughly three trillion dollars. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis also died as a result of that tragic war. Netanyahu was wrong regarding the war in Iraq. He is wrong now. We must not get involved in Netanyahu’s war against Iran.

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Emma Scales @emmascales.bsky.social · Jun 19

What a week!!! First @nytimes.com, and now we are so honored to have the McClintock Letters initiative featured in @science.org ! Let’s keep the ball rolling on public-facing sci comm :) www.science.org/content/arti...

U.S. researchers are speaking up for science in local newspapers

Through two grassroots efforts, more than 80 op eds have been published in news outlets across the country

www.science.org

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