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Laura McKnight

@lauramcknight.bsky.social

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former scientist of all kinds, now Senior Director of the Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program at University of Oregon I mostly talk about parenting, pets, and food, but I amplify science and scientists I think are neat [opinions are my own]

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 1d

I guess we're lucky they let us exist in our own houses at all 🤷‍♀️

Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 2d

Awwwww that is a COMFY cat. And so beautiful ❤️

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 2d

Oh I'm sorry is this YOUR bed? Pretty sure it's mine now

Long haired Balinese cat on a bed, front legs stretched out and crossed in front of her. She has blue eyes and long white fur with dark gray ears, face, and paws.

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 3d

And you just know there were haters going "I mean it was cool when they made that one demon explode, but to manufacture an entire rival boy band just to have an epic demon battle on stage is A Bit Much"

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 3d

Every time I hear "Your Idol" from Kpop Demon Hunters I think how WILD the production value of this performance (including the song after) must have seemed to the fans.

Like this was a FREE concert?!

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

But for real I got to talk to the cast and the orchestra at the after party and everyone is SO AMAZING

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

You know I have been drinking when I post a super unflattering selfie

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

Us doing crazy murder face (you can't tell I'm growling)

I figured flannel was appropriate for an ax-themed musical

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

Omg honestly cannot recommend this show enough at the Oregon Contemporary Theater

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

It's gonna be Hitch Bot all over again

Except this time I am not rooting for the robot

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

Duly noted 🫡

Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

K offers to chase cat around to retrieve the dingleberry. Hilarity ensues.

Cat is finally caught, K announces proudly, "I got her!" Then "...um...it's gone." 😳

A frantic search. No luck. Finally cat leisurely walks up to us, smelly passenger still intact. Problem is solved. Puzzling resumes.

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 4d

Scene: putting together a jigsaw puzzle with kiddo, also playing defense with the cat who is a puzzle monster

Cat starts tearing around the house at cheetah speed

K: does she have a puzzle piece in her butt?

Turn around, something is definitely dangling from her butt but it's uhh organic. Oh no.

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 5d

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 5d

We are ALSO going to Evil Dead the Musical AND sitting in the splash zone!

That was a sober purchase

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 5d

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 5d

I will also be seeing a Lizzie Borden musical this Sunday. What a time to be alive

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 5d

No YOU drank too much wine and bought tickets to a bunch of horror movies at your local theater

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 7d

As we keep reading, there are over 1000 of us on the list 😅

Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 7d

Now it has devolved into jokes, along with new serious request for removal, even though information has been provided on how to get off the list 😅

Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 7d

People hitting reply-all to ask to be removed from an email list is annoying; people hitting reply-all to yell at folks for reply-all is infinitely more annoying.

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Fungi First @fungifirst.bsky.social · 9d

An important reminder the USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, home of the U.S. National Fungus Collection.

The public comment period is open until 9/30. I encourage you to submit comments to: [email protected]

Why does it matter? www.plantopiapodcast.org/55

Why a Collection of Dead Fungi Matters

www.plantopiapodcast.org

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 13d

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 13d

You can't tell but her entire butt is wagging

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Laura McKnight @lauramcknight.bsky.social · 13d

I don't think there is anyone more excited than a dog who thinks you left for the day and just realized you are working from home

Golden retriever getting ear scritches while looking up at her owner/the camera. She has a red toy in her mouth and her tail is a blur because she is wagging it furiously

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