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Getting ready for a presentation about Skype a Scientist, so I was crunching the numbers on what we've done this year & no wonder I'm tired.
Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488
Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488
October 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Getting ready for a presentation about Skype a Scientist, so I was crunching the numbers on what we've done this year & no wonder I'm tired.
Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488
Philly event attendees: 433
Zines distributed: 5,900
Seed packets distributed: 10,000
Online event attendees: 1,355
Classrooms matched w/scientists: 3,488
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Thank you, Dr Goodall, for your life well-lived. If you want to know more about her early career curl up with “In the Shadow of Man”. Today we recognize tool use across the animal kingdom—Goodall first had to convince us our nearest-living relative used tools while she also shattered gender barriers
October 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thank you, Dr Goodall, for your life well-lived. If you want to know more about her early career curl up with “In the Shadow of Man”. Today we recognize tool use across the animal kingdom—Goodall first had to convince us our nearest-living relative used tools while she also shattered gender barriers
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Teachers are reportedly spending an average of $895 out-of-pocket on school supplies — a nearly 50% increase since 2015.
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the dignity, support, and pay they deserve? https://youtu.be/AbBbhoHRPSU?feature=shared
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the dignity, support, and pay they deserve? https://youtu.be/AbBbhoHRPSU?feature=shared
The Republican War On Teachers | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Teachers are reportedly spending an average of $895 out-of-pocket on school supplies — a nearly 50% increase since 2015.
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the dignity, support, and pay they deserve? https://youtu.be/AbBbhoHRPSU?feature=shared
Is there a “teacher shortage,” or a shortage of jobs that treat educators with the dignity, support, and pay they deserve? https://youtu.be/AbBbhoHRPSU?feature=shared
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Hello! A student is hoping to learn more about doulas and what it’s like to be/become one. Do I have anyone in my network who is a doula or knows one who may be willing to speak with a student?
September 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Hello! A student is hoping to learn more about doulas and what it’s like to be/become one. Do I have anyone in my network who is a doula or knows one who may be willing to speak with a student?
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#SciArtSeptember Day 3: Jewel
An eastern grass jewel butterfly.
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#sciart #scicomm #butterfly #nature #sketchbook
An eastern grass jewel butterfly.
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#sciart #scicomm #butterfly #nature #sketchbook
September 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#SciArtSeptember Day 3: Jewel
An eastern grass jewel butterfly.
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#sciart #scicomm #butterfly #nature #sketchbook
An eastern grass jewel butterfly.
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#sciart #scicomm #butterfly #nature #sketchbook
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A WBEZ analysis has found that a three-month summer span saw the fewest murders in 60 years in Chicago while overall violent crime remained near its lowest point in at least four decades. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/09...
Chicago sees fewest summer murders since 1965, even as Trump cites high crime
The Chicago Police Department’s criminal homicide tally for June, July and August is the lowest in 60 years. And overall violent crime remains near its lowest point in more than four decades.
chicago.suntimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A WBEZ analysis has found that a three-month summer span saw the fewest murders in 60 years in Chicago while overall violent crime remained near its lowest point in at least four decades. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/09...
Washington Post article about more efficient mining approaches that could help us satisfy rare-earth needs and potentially reduce environmental impact. This newspaper article was written by academics who just published their work in the journal Science.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
By-product recovery from US metal mines could reduce import reliance for critical minerals
The US has sufficient geological endowment in active metal mines to reduce the nation’s dependence on critical mineral imports. Demand is increasing for cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, tellurium,...
www.science.org
September 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Washington Post article about more efficient mining approaches that could help us satisfy rare-earth needs and potentially reduce environmental impact. This newspaper article was written by academics who just published their work in the journal Science.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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I'm looking for participants for my oral history on space and feminism! Please share with anybody you feel may have contacts and email me if you have any questions or would like to get involved: [email protected]
July 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm looking for participants for my oral history on space and feminism! Please share with anybody you feel may have contacts and email me if you have any questions or would like to get involved: [email protected]
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Trump's termination of federal grants for universities has jeopardized lifesaving research breakthroughs at Harvard Medical School — including treatments for cancer and developmental disorders.
His attacks on higher education will hurt us all.
His attacks on higher education will hurt us all.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump's termination of federal grants for universities has jeopardized lifesaving research breakthroughs at Harvard Medical School — including treatments for cancer and developmental disorders.
His attacks on higher education will hurt us all.
His attacks on higher education will hurt us all.
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Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
August 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Cost of Trump's D.C. Occupation: $1.1M per day.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Cost to operate public housing for D.C.'s entire homeless population: $169,226 per day.
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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I led a “punk science” activity for our incoming freshman biology majors at our orientation event. They made zines and fliers on any topic they chose. Here’s a sample:
August 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I led a “punk science” activity for our incoming freshman biology majors at our orientation event. They made zines and fliers on any topic they chose. Here’s a sample:
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There are too many Democrats who are afraid to bite the corporate hands that feed them.
It's time for the party to reject Big Money.
It's time for the party to reject Big Money.
August 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There are too many Democrats who are afraid to bite the corporate hands that feed them.
It's time for the party to reject Big Money.
It's time for the party to reject Big Money.
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How did my generation – the baby boomers – squander the potential our parents left us?
What can our children do to correct our mistakes?
These are the central questions of my new memoir: Coming Up Short.
You can preorder it now. sites.prh.com/reich
What can our children do to correct our mistakes?
These are the central questions of my new memoir: Coming Up Short.
You can preorder it now. sites.prh.com/reich
April 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
How did my generation – the baby boomers – squander the potential our parents left us?
What can our children do to correct our mistakes?
These are the central questions of my new memoir: Coming Up Short.
You can preorder it now. sites.prh.com/reich
What can our children do to correct our mistakes?
These are the central questions of my new memoir: Coming Up Short.
You can preorder it now. sites.prh.com/reich
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Greetings, chordate comrades. #InverteFest is upon us.
tl;dr: Over the last 7 days every April, August, and December, we invite you to show the internet your coolest bugs & slugs.
Go find critters, post your art, write wikipedia pages, do whatever you like to celebrate invertebrates with us!
tl;dr: Over the last 7 days every April, August, and December, we invite you to show the internet your coolest bugs & slugs.
Go find critters, post your art, write wikipedia pages, do whatever you like to celebrate invertebrates with us!
August 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Greetings, chordate comrades. #InverteFest is upon us.
tl;dr: Over the last 7 days every April, August, and December, we invite you to show the internet your coolest bugs & slugs.
Go find critters, post your art, write wikipedia pages, do whatever you like to celebrate invertebrates with us!
tl;dr: Over the last 7 days every April, August, and December, we invite you to show the internet your coolest bugs & slugs.
Go find critters, post your art, write wikipedia pages, do whatever you like to celebrate invertebrates with us!
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We've got 35 sets of these posters left.
This project came from my evergreen frustration with our important messages getting trapped on social media algorithms.
Good stuff for posting on your local community bulletin board, classroom, office door, etc!
squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
This project came from my evergreen frustration with our important messages getting trapped on social media algorithms.
Good stuff for posting on your local community bulletin board, classroom, office door, etc!
squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
August 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We've got 35 sets of these posters left.
This project came from my evergreen frustration with our important messages getting trapped on social media algorithms.
Good stuff for posting on your local community bulletin board, classroom, office door, etc!
squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
This project came from my evergreen frustration with our important messages getting trapped on social media algorithms.
Good stuff for posting on your local community bulletin board, classroom, office door, etc!
squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
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You can get these posters (and support Skype a Scientist) here! squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
August 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You can get these posters (and support Skype a Scientist) here! squidfacts.bigcartel.com/product/scie...
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Got a website? 💻 #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You haven't missed out on entering this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆
There's 3 days left to enter to win an award for your academic website or research lab website. Please share with a friend ✨
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pe...
You haven't missed out on entering this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆
There's 3 days left to enter to win an award for your academic website or research lab website. Please share with a friend ✨
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pe...
August 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Got a website? 💻 #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You haven't missed out on entering this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆
There's 3 days left to enter to win an award for your academic website or research lab website. Please share with a friend ✨
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pe...
You haven't missed out on entering this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆
There's 3 days left to enter to win an award for your academic website or research lab website. Please share with a friend ✨
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pe...
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We can accomplish so much through teamwork and collaboration -- and when we invest in science to tackle society's biggest challenges. Here's a deeper dive from @theconversation.com and @drewharvell.bsky.social & colleagues into the hard work behind this success story: bit.ly/46OQybS
August 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We can accomplish so much through teamwork and collaboration -- and when we invest in science to tackle society's biggest challenges. Here's a deeper dive from @theconversation.com and @drewharvell.bsky.social & colleagues into the hard work behind this success story: bit.ly/46OQybS
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If you're doing mentoring right, your mentees will argue with you. And when they win one - that's a great day! scientistseessquirre...
Sometimes, I love to lose an argument
As a grad student, I loved to argue, about almost anything (mostly over beer). I avoided arguing with my PhD advisor though – mostly out of my knowledge that he was pretty famous, as ecologists go,…
scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you're doing mentoring right, your mentees will argue with you. And when they win one - that's a great day! scientistseessquirre...
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Gen AI is making it easy for bad actors to create fake websites to scam students. Great reporting by @byjoshmoody.bsky.social and @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social:
www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
Inside a Network of Fake College Websites
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI.
www.insidehighered.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Gen AI is making it easy for bad actors to create fake websites to scam students. Great reporting by @byjoshmoody.bsky.social and @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social:
www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
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The closures at UConn seem to encompass Environmental Studies and Environmental Science. Hard to understand the mindset of the university administrator who at this moment of climate crisis thinks of those fields as expendable luxuries for our students.
70 programs under review for at UConn. A strong start to the academic year. www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
UConn closes seven academic programs, plans to review 70 more
The decision comes as UConn looks to save costs.
www.ctinsider.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The closures at UConn seem to encompass Environmental Studies and Environmental Science. Hard to understand the mindset of the university administrator who at this moment of climate crisis thinks of those fields as expendable luxuries for our students.
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Hopefully people will want to do this activity?!?! I have no idea it's so janky looking lmao
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hopefully people will want to do this activity?!?! I have no idea it's so janky looking lmao