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Marcus Alfred

@maralfred.bsky.social

Associate Professor @Howard.edu in the Physics and Astronomy Dept. Posts are my own. (Profile Pic : Not me. It's Dr. Warren E. Henry - who was pretty awesome.)

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Howard University Faculty Senate

@hufaculty.bsky.social

Difficult to watch what is happening to NASA Goddard.

www.space.com/space-explor...

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"

www.space.com

November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

screenshot of an email saying:

"To the Penn Community:

For 285 years, Penn has been anchored and guided by continuous self-improvement, using education as a ladder for opportunity, and advancing discoveries that serve our community, our nation, and the world.

Since receiving the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education on October 1, I have sought input from faculty, alumni, trustees, students, staff and others who care deeply about Penn. The goal was to ensure that our response reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.

Earlier today, I informed the U.S. Department of Education that Penn respectfully declines to sign the proposed Compact. As requested, we also provided focused feedback highlighting areas of existing alignment as well as substantive concerns.

At Penn, we are committed to merit-based achievement and accountability. The long-standing partnership between American higher education and the federal government has greatly benefited society and our nation. Shared goals and investment in talent and ideas will turn possibility into progress.

I am grateful to the Penn community for your thoughtful input and for what you bring to our University and our missions every day.

Sincerely,

J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
President
University of Pennsylvania"

October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM

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NASAWATCH

@nasawatch.bsky.social

Bravo Zulu: The Unions Strike Back
nasawatch.com/personnel-ne...
#NASA #NASAStrong #DareMightyThings #IFPTE

Bravo Zulu: The Unions Strike Back

The unions that represent some NASA employees continue to push back. Oddly JPL was trying to thwart union organization when the sky started to fall

nasawatch.com

October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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Laura Lopez

@ohdearz.bsky.social

NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoc Fellowship apps are OPEN! 🔭 However, app only appears on research.gov if your role "Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow"! Click "Proposals", "Prepare and Submit Proposals", then "Prepare New". If you do not see NSF 22-621, change role to "Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow"!