Lauren Quinn
@lquinnphd.bsky.social
science writer
mom
former botanist
current plant nerd
introvert
still following covid precautions
mom
former botanist
current plant nerd
introvert
still following covid precautions
Still processing all I took in at #SciWri25, but I know one thing: Science writers are crazy inspiring and determined people who will never stop seeking and sharing the facts. So grateful to learn from them, thanks to the huge efforts of @sciencewriters.org and @sciencewriting.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Still processing all I took in at #SciWri25, but I know one thing: Science writers are crazy inspiring and determined people who will never stop seeking and sharing the facts. So grateful to learn from them, thanks to the huge efforts of @sciencewriters.org and @sciencewriting.bsky.social.
#BirdSky: what vagrants are you seeing? 🦜
New paper from @illinoisnres.bsky.social, @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social, & @pointblue.bsky.social uncovers the origin of six vagrant warbler spp. in CA's Farallon Islands.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/lost-or...
DOI: academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...
New paper from @illinoisnres.bsky.social, @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social, & @pointblue.bsky.social uncovers the origin of six vagrant warbler spp. in CA's Farallon Islands.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/lost-or...
DOI: academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#BirdSky: what vagrants are you seeing? 🦜
New paper from @illinoisnres.bsky.social, @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social, & @pointblue.bsky.social uncovers the origin of six vagrant warbler spp. in CA's Farallon Islands.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/lost-or...
DOI: academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...
New paper from @illinoisnres.bsky.social, @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social, & @pointblue.bsky.social uncovers the origin of six vagrant warbler spp. in CA's Farallon Islands.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/lost-or...
DOI: academic.oup.com/auk/advance-...
Getting super excited to see fellow science writers at #SciWri25 this weekend! If you're an institutional science communicator, be sure to stop by our table at the Saturday Open House (12-1) and say hi. Can't wait!
TOMORROW: Make plans to join your colleagues online or in person -or both! #SciWri25 registration opens Thursday. Early bird discount available until Oct 1.
REGISTRATION INFO: sciencewriters2025.o...
PROGRAM: sciencewriters2025.o...
REGISTRATION INFO: sciencewriters2025.o...
PROGRAM: sciencewriters2025.o...
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Getting super excited to see fellow science writers at #SciWri25 this weekend! If you're an institutional science communicator, be sure to stop by our table at the Saturday Open House (12-1) and say hi. Can't wait!
Love visiting the 🦒🦒🦒 at your local zoo? They may not be who they say they are. New U. of I. research shows many American zoo/ranch giraffes are hybrids of two or more species, reducing their conservation value.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/wild-gi...
DOI: academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/wild-gi...
DOI: academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Love visiting the 🦒🦒🦒 at your local zoo? They may not be who they say they are. New U. of I. research shows many American zoo/ranch giraffes are hybrids of two or more species, reducing their conservation value.
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/wild-gi...
DOI: academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...
Story: aces.illinois.edu/news/wild-gi...
DOI: academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...
📣Job alert! 📣
We’re seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader who embraces the land-grant mission, inspires a diverse team, and drives engagement and visibility to advance college goals. There is an expectation to be local/hybrid.
*Apply by Nov. 19.*
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
We’re seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader who embraces the land-grant mission, inspires a diverse team, and drives engagement and visibility to advance college goals. There is an expectation to be local/hybrid.
*Apply by Nov. 19.*
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Assistant Dean of Marketing Communications - College of ACES
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illinois.csod.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
📣Job alert! 📣
We’re seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader who embraces the land-grant mission, inspires a diverse team, and drives engagement and visibility to advance college goals. There is an expectation to be local/hybrid.
*Apply by Nov. 19.*
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
We’re seeking a strategic marketing and communications leader who embraces the land-grant mission, inspires a diverse team, and drives engagement and visibility to advance college goals. There is an expectation to be local/hybrid.
*Apply by Nov. 19.*
illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Loved this piece on the acknowledgements sections of dissertations. I had to dig mine out to re-read what I wrote. Ah, the sincerity!
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements
After reading hundreds and hundreds of PhD theses, we accidentally discovered how to write the perfect PhD acknowledgement: it's a kind of poetry.
science.anu.edu.au
October 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Loved this piece on the acknowledgements sections of dissertations. I had to dig mine out to re-read what I wrote. Ah, the sincerity!
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
@sciencewriters.org: Good choice in including this as an honorable mention in the Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards!
science.anu.edu.au/news-events/...
American universities are navigating rapid changes to federal policy & funding. Within this upheaval, science communicators are doubling down to reinforce awareness of the societal impact of our research enterprise. Join @sciencewriters.org on Sept. 26 to learn how.
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...
SciWriSpotlight: Meeting the moment
All interested professionals and students are invited to register for the upcoming, free #SciWriSpotlight webinar “Meeting the Moment: Communicating the importance of university research during challe...
www.nasw.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
American universities are navigating rapid changes to federal policy & funding. Within this upheaval, science communicators are doubling down to reinforce awareness of the societal impact of our research enterprise. Join @sciencewriters.org on Sept. 26 to learn how.
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...
www.nasw.org/events/sciwr...
Are you an institutional communicator (PIO) and a @sciencewriters.org member? Join us TODAY at noon Eastern for what promises to be a great session on crafting effective science press releases. Featuring @shiplives.bsky.social and @thomassumner.com! Don't miss it!
www.nasw.org/events/craft...
www.nasw.org/events/craft...
Crafting effective press releases
The Institutional Communicators Committee is excited to host a panel discussion on a much-requested topic: Crafting effective press releases.
www.nasw.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Are you an institutional communicator (PIO) and a @sciencewriters.org member? Join us TODAY at noon Eastern for what promises to be a great session on crafting effective science press releases. Featuring @shiplives.bsky.social and @thomassumner.com! Don't miss it!
www.nasw.org/events/craft...
www.nasw.org/events/craft...
Reposted by Lauren Quinn
Did you miss our big news last week: #SciWri25 has a new location and dates! Get ready to gather in Chicago Nov 7-9. The virtual portion will take place Oct 22-24. Thank you to everyone for your support during this journey.
Details: www.nasw.org/article...
Details: www.nasw.org/article...
ScienceWriters2025 to be held in Chicago November 7-9
The National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing are excited to announce that ScienceWriters2025 will take place in Chicago, November 7–9, at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare.
www.nasw.org
May 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Did you miss our big news last week: #SciWri25 has a new location and dates! Get ready to gather in Chicago Nov 7-9. The virtual portion will take place Oct 22-24. Thank you to everyone for your support during this journey.
Details: www.nasw.org/article...
Details: www.nasw.org/article...
A worthy cause!
Are you interested in writing for the McClintock Letters, but aren't sure where to start?
Join us for an Op-Ed workshop led by author and NYT reporter and editor Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social this Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm ET. Register here to attend on Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us for an Op-Ed workshop led by author and NYT reporter and editor Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social this Wednesday, May 7th at 4pm ET. Register here to attend on Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A worthy cause!
There's a small prairie 10 min. from my home. Those same tall grasses have been growing here for *millions* of years. Is it just me, or is it wild to imagine those vast ancient prairie grasses supplying the fuel to fly planes?✈️ #SAF #scienceiscool
aces.illinois.edu/news/illinoi...
aces.illinois.edu/news/illinoi...
April 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
There's a small prairie 10 min. from my home. Those same tall grasses have been growing here for *millions* of years. Is it just me, or is it wild to imagine those vast ancient prairie grasses supplying the fuel to fly planes?✈️ #SAF #scienceiscool
aces.illinois.edu/news/illinoi...
aces.illinois.edu/news/illinoi...
Good news! The Soybean Innovation Lab has received a gift of $1M & a year's reprieve to continue building Africa's soybean value chain after USAID's shutdown. Federal funding is needed to fully restore the project, but it's great to see this critical work continue.
aces.illinois.edu/news/1m-gift...
aces.illinois.edu/news/1m-gift...
April 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Good news! The Soybean Innovation Lab has received a gift of $1M & a year's reprieve to continue building Africa's soybean value chain after USAID's shutdown. Federal funding is needed to fully restore the project, but it's great to see this critical work continue.
aces.illinois.edu/news/1m-gift...
aces.illinois.edu/news/1m-gift...
Glad to see my chancellor and university president signed on to this @aacu.org letter. www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
A Call for Constructive Engagement | AAC&U
A Call for Constructive Engagement
www.aacu.org
April 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Glad to see my chancellor and university president signed on to this @aacu.org letter. www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
Reposted by Lauren Quinn
If we’re going to survive this we need news organizations to figure out WHAT THEY ARE HERE FOR.
Are they NOT attacks on democracy NYT? Are they only “what some people think” are attacks on democracy? This is the definition of FLACCID.
Looking at you @nytimes.com
Are they NOT attacks on democracy NYT? Are they only “what some people think” are attacks on democracy? This is the definition of FLACCID.
Looking at you @nytimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If we’re going to survive this we need news organizations to figure out WHAT THEY ARE HERE FOR.
Are they NOT attacks on democracy NYT? Are they only “what some people think” are attacks on democracy? This is the definition of FLACCID.
Looking at you @nytimes.com
Are they NOT attacks on democracy NYT? Are they only “what some people think” are attacks on democracy? This is the definition of FLACCID.
Looking at you @nytimes.com
Are you a @sciencewriters.org member and an institutional communicator/PIO? Have you wanted to get better at media training your experts? Or just see how others are approaching media training? Plan to join us on April 17 for our next virtual meetup! And please share!
www.nasw.org/events/virtu...
www.nasw.org/events/virtu...
Virtual event: Media training your experts
Join the NASW PIO Committee at noon Eastern on April 17 to hear from Kenna Hughes-Castleberry (University of Colorado Boulder), who will share her expertise on media training for scientists.
www.nasw.org
April 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Are you a @sciencewriters.org member and an institutional communicator/PIO? Have you wanted to get better at media training your experts? Or just see how others are approaching media training? Plan to join us on April 17 for our next virtual meetup! And please share!
www.nasw.org/events/virtu...
www.nasw.org/events/virtu...
I wish I was more shocked at how much this administration hates women
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...
Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women (Gift Article)
The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support.
www.nytimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I wish I was more shocked at how much this administration hates women
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/h...
This is my friend’s family member. Please share.
Hello Friends. Many of you in Hunterdon County may recognize this guy. He may have helped you in the past. Well, today he needs our help. On March 12, friend, father, husband, and beloved community member Karim Daoud was detained by ICE. Karim is not a criminal. He has no criminal history at all.
March 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This is my friend’s family member. Please share.
Feeling like you’re doing SOMETHING to help in these insane times is a good thing. Check out this article from @vox.com
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
3 ways you can help the people hurt by Trump’s foreign aid cuts
The president took away life-saving aid. You can give some of it back.
www.vox.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Feeling like you’re doing SOMETHING to help in these insane times is a good thing. Check out this article from @vox.com
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
www.vox.com/future-perfe...
Monthly donations to @nrdc.org are being matched right now. I just set mine up. Join me?
President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have launched an unprecedented attack on the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and public health.
Their plans include repealing standards vital to combatting the climate crisis and shuttering the EPA's environmental justice office.
Their plans include repealing standards vital to combatting the climate crisis and shuttering the EPA's environmental justice office.
March 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Monthly donations to @nrdc.org are being matched right now. I just set mine up. Join me?
Reposted by Lauren Quinn
Last one and then I am going to focus on my work. @schumer.senate.gov appears to believe that it is the 'far left' that desires a no vote. That characterization is a scapegoat. The union wants a no, Fed Workers want a no, those who believe in Democracy want a no.
March 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Last one and then I am going to focus on my work. @schumer.senate.gov appears to believe that it is the 'far left' that desires a no vote. That characterization is a scapegoat. The union wants a no, Fed Workers want a no, those who believe in Democracy want a no.
Please call/email TODAY! @duckworth.senate.gov - since I can never get through to your office, here’s my message (also emailed)
March 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Please call/email TODAY! @duckworth.senate.gov - since I can never get through to your office, here’s my message (also emailed)
Literally screaming
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
“We are driving a dagger through the heart of climate-change religion and ushering in America’s Golden Age,'' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in an essay in The Wall Street Journal.
www.detroitnews.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Literally screaming
Please call RIGHT NOW
No Federal Funding CR Without DOGE Guardrails - House Vote TODAY 3/11 ⭑ 5 Calls
UPDATE (03/11/25): The House is scheduled to vote on the GOP continuing resolution today, Tuesday March 11th.
Funding for the federal government is …
5calls.org
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Please call RIGHT NOW
Reposted by Lauren Quinn
March 14th at noon there will be marches at all state capitols for Veterans.
March 9, 2025 at 2:46 AM
March 14th at noon there will be marches at all state capitols for Veterans.