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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · 6d

5 invited seminars in 25 days 😅😴 #TenureTour #Academia

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Sep 2

That 2:30pm slump gets me every single day, this neurodivergent brain just wasn’t built for 9-5

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 22

If you teach undergraduate Instrumental Analysis in chemistry programs of study for Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 - we would love to work with you to collect survey data from your enrolled students! Please message me if you’re willing to help by sending your students a pre/post survey.

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 22

Having an educational experience / career you’re proud of doesn’t mean you haven’t been forced to mask your way through it. 😬 Most academic spaces were, unfortunately, not intentionally designed with us in mind.
#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 18

Did not open my laptop for 10 business days (much needed). Seriously considering deleting all my unread email and starting fresh lol. So, if you need me, maybe email me again? 🙃

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 5

Here as a burned out ADHD girlie in solidarity 🙋🏻‍♀️💜

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Aug 1

Yes! But the woman who gave the talk was Dr. Audrey Cameron - she developed the British Sign Language Glossary for chemistry/STEM!

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jul 23

I really wish you could put “out of office” images on Teams because -

Can you imagine if you tried to Teams chat me and got this image as a response?

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jul 23

#ADHD

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jul 15

PHOTO DROP from the 2025 CERP GRC!

I feel so excited for what’s to come in our field. I’m intellectually overwhelmed in the best way possible, and I’m so happy I got to connect again with #CER friends and meet so many new people this year. My heart is absolutely full.

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jul 14

Our research group had a busy June, sending these two off into PhD Land! So proud of you, David Hamilton and Jennifer England. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your journey, and for allowing me to grow and learn with you.

#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jun 16

Introducing Dr. Jennifer England, our most recent PhD graduate! Incredibly proud of you and excited for your Fall semester ahead at the University of Northern Colorado 💚

#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jun 7

Congratulations to our newest PhD recipient, Dr. David Hamilton! Endlessly proud of you.

#CER #ChemistryEducationResearch

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Jun 4

Tomorrow is Global Running Day, so naturally my run club is doing a 24-Hour Relay to celebrate. Knocked out the 8pm segment.🏃🏻‍♀️💙 #ChemistsWhoRun

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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · May 30

Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 30

🚨🚨 Friday night news drop from National Science Foundation!! 🧪

NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...

We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**

🧵 on some highlights...

Senior Researchers 60,400 --> 16,900
Other Professionals 14,400 --> 4,100
Postdoctoral Associates 5,500 --> 1,000
Graduate Students 41,500 --> 12,400
Undergraduate Students 37,300 --> 8,000
PreK-12 Teachers 42,900 --> 8,200
PreK-12 Students 128,100 --> 39,400
Total Number of People 330,100 --> 90,000

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · May 16

happy NSF Friday to all who are in therapy about it

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David Malakoff @davidmalakoff.bsky.social · May 13

Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF

Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · May 9

This is so fucked up. Sorry that’s the academic description for it. They are really dismantling everything

Sunsetting of the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM

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Science Magazine @science.org · May 9

NSF officials announced they are essentially abandoning the use of “rotators”— scientists on leave from academic positions who help the agency choose the best research to fund. NSF also plans to reduce the number of administrators classified as senior executive service employees. scim.ag/3EKnxmc

NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring

Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · May 3

Friday = Spotify Daylist “Let’s Go Girls” vibes only

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Kevin R. McClure @drkevinrmcclure.com · May 2

FYI “Spencer Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation and Kapor Foundation are providing quick turnaround grants of up to $25k for education scholars impacted by the abrupt NSF grant cancellations.” www.spencer.org/news/meeting...

Meeting the Moment Together

We are returning from the AERA Annual Meeting in Denver reinvigorated and with a deep appreciation for all that scholars and higher education leaders are holding in this moment. Rapid shifts in fed...

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Apr 21

Today, our trans flag was ripped off our lab door. And I immediately went and ordered sticker versions to put up instead.

I’m mad as hell. Who else wants a sticker lol.

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Dr. Molly B. Atkinson @mollybatkinson.bsky.social · Apr 18

I have no words. I am mad. And I am tired of pivoting.

Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social · Apr 18

NSF has posted an “update on priorities.”

They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.

And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.

www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...

Updates on NSF Priorities

www.nsf.gov

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