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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 11d

Huge shoutout to @vangeliqueallen.bsky.social for co-leading this with me and others from @sciforgood.bsky.social !

Pilot sites are well on their way!

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · 28d

Excited to see @vangeliqueallen.bsky.social and I’s seltzers at the @researchamerica.bsky.social National Health Research Forum next week!

@sciforgood.bsky.social ‘s pilot sites (11 sites across the country) are working hard to make this happen in their local communities!

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 29

A new DHS proposed rule would limit F-1 student visas to four years, less than the average time to a bachelor's degree (4.3 years) or a PhD (5.7 years).

www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students

Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.

www.forbes.com

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Esther @elhopkins.bsky.social · Aug 28

Not to mention the train wreck that’s coming our way on environmental damage and casualties from fracking news.yale.edu/2022/08/17/p...

Proximity to fracking sites associated with risk of childhood cancer

Pennsylvania children living near the sites at birth were two to three times more likely to be diagnosed with leukemia between ages 2 and 7, a new study finds.

news.yale.edu

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 Opportunity alert!

HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus is recruiting new Group Leaders in theory, computational modeling & machine learning.

Apply by Nov 4 👉 www.janelia.org/content/lead...

#ScienceCareers #ComputationalBiology #MachineLearning

www.janelia.org

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 27

A real Romeo & Juliet situation right now…

image of taylor swift and travis kelce, with the text that says "getting excited planning your next grant application" and "there being grants to apply for"

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 27

Not all love stories are about people 💘

Some are about the everyday things we count on — and the science, policy, and public funding that makes them possible.

True love looks like science working for the common good. ✨

#ScienceForGood #TrueLove #SciComm

a photo of travis kelce and taylor swift from their proposal, with text over it that says "an iced oat matcha on a warm summer day" and "agricultural science and climate research"

a photo of travis kelce and taylor swift from their proposal, with text over it that says "having a new, cool (ugly) iPhone every year" and "NSF funded basic research"

a photo of travis kelce and taylor swift from their proposal, with text over it that says "getting dubai chocolate from the bodega" and "open trade policies and low tarriffs"

the same image, with text that says sending your best friend 12 memes from the same room and federally supported internet research & infrastructure

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · Aug 27

Our fall livestream schedule is out!

In each of these sessions, the scientist will introduce who they are, what they do and why they like it, give us some context for what they are an expert in, then we'll launch into YOUR questions!

RSVP 4 free here:
www.skypeascientist.com/livestreams....

a poster for the 4 upcoming Skype a Scientist livestreams including toxic newts on Sept 2, whales on October 1, physics on November 12, and Snails and Climate Change on December 4. The border has snails newts and whales in a. repeating pattern

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 27

🖋️ You provide science + feedback
🎨 Students bring illustration, design, and storytelling

Deadline to sign up: Sept 5, 2025
For questions, reach out to [email protected]

www.bit.ly/comicscollabfall2025

A chance to flex your #SciComm skills and support the next generation of science storytellers!

Fall 2025 Science Comics Collaboration

Thank you for your interest in being a scientist collaborator! This project is part of the Science Communication & Comics course at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The course is designed for ...

www.bit.ly

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 27

👩‍🔬✨ Ever wanted to share your science through COMICS?!

The Science Communication & Comics course at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is looking for scientists across all fields to partner with undergrads who will transform your research into 4-page comics!

www.bit.ly/comicscollabfall2025

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Poster of a call for scientists that says "Want to collaborate with an art student on a comic about your research? All career stages and fields are welcome!" Learn more and apply by 9/5 - bit.ly/comicscollabfall2025

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

The science hasn’t changed. The threat is real. What’s changing is whether policymakers will stand with people, science, and health, or side with fossil fuel interests.

#ClimateAction #ProtectScience #PublicHealth

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

Despite overwhelming opposition, the EPA claims it is “unleashing American energy," leaning on an unvetted, antiscientific DOE report that dismisses the well-established harms of greenhouse gases.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's not just experts—most American voters agree with the Endangerment finding, and are in overwhelming support of regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

Across both parties, 79% of likely voters agree with the endangerment finding. When broken down by party, 68% of republican voters and 88% of democratic voters are in agreement with the endangerment finding.

Across both parties, 86% of likely voters are in support of regulating greenhouse gases. When broken down by party, 79% of republican voters and 93% of democratic voters are in favor of regulating greenhouse gases.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

Doctors pointed to rising respiratory illness, public health organizations stressed disproportionate burdens on disadvantaged groups, and state officials pledged to challenge the repeal in court.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

Fewer than 10 spoke in favor of repeal. The rest issued a clear warning: reversing this protection will accelerate the climate crisis, worsen air pollution, and disproportionately harm already vulnerable communities.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

On Day 1 of hearings, nearly 200 people testified — from physicians and public health leaders to clergy, farmers, and attorneys general.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

That finding, rooted in a 2007 Supreme Court ruling, has been the legal backbone for regulating climate pollution from cars, power plants, and oil & gas for more than a decade.

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Aug 21

Yesterday, the EPA opened public hearings on its plan to repeal the Endangerment Finding — the agency’s own 2009 determination that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare.

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jp flores (he/him) @jpflores.rbind.io · Aug 6

Brewing our Loopapalooza Pale Ale at Steel String Brewery! @dphansti.bsky.social

Loopapalooza will have a science research-inspired label. It showcases the work we do in genome organization!

Soon, @sciforgood.bsky.social will be launching this initiative at 11 pilots across the country

🍻 cheers!

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Sam Goldstein @samschuelstein.bsky.social · Jul 31

This one is for all my behavioral and social scientists out there! Science is science, so join in. #AcademicSky

Thanks to @cossa.bsky.social for inviting me to post a blog! First time since I was a teenager and used one to live stream my emo era thoughts. 😂
@sciforgood.bsky.social

Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) @cossa.bsky.social · Jul 31

#WhySocialScience? Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too 🗣️

New post from @samschuelstein.bsky.social of @sciforgood.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/7/...

Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too — Why Social Science?

Nearly 40% of deaths in the United States are preventable through changes in behavior. Modifiable risk factors like smoking, poor diet, inactivity, or alcohol use are contributors to many cancer...

www.whysocialscience.com

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Sam Goldstein @samschuelstein.bsky.social · Jul 31

Linked below! Never one to turn down a soapbox moment to share my passion for behavioral and social science researchers finding their place in the broader science landscape.

Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too — Why Social Science?

Nearly 40% of deaths in the United States are preventable through changes in behavior. Modifiable risk factors like smoking, poor diet, inactivity, or alcohol use are contributors to many cancer...

www.whysocialscience.com

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Jul 31

Want to know more about Science for Good, and why social science is important to our mission of connecting science and communities?

Read this post today from our co-founder @samschuelstein.bsky.social in "Why Social Science?" from @cossa.bsky.social!

#scienceforgood #socialscience

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Science for Good ☀️ @sciforgood.bsky.social · Jul 31

Do you want to be involved in advocating for science funding to your representatives?☀️

SNAP is organizing district visits while representatives are in their home districts this August. You'll get training - no experience required!

Sign up here: forms.gle/SEe8CtFGEjXF...

@snapcoalition.bsky.social

SNAP Congressional District Visit Day Sign Up Form

This form closes on Friday, August 1st, at 11:59pm PST. SNAP (Science Network for Advocacy and Policy) is a grassroots, primarily graduate student-led organization working to build the next generation...

forms.gle

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Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) @cossa.bsky.social · Jul 31

#WhySocialScience? Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too 🗣️

New post from @samschuelstein.bsky.social of @sciforgood.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/7/...

Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too — Why Social Science?

Nearly 40% of deaths in the United States are preventable through changes in behavior. Modifiable risk factors like smoking, poor diet, inactivity, or alcohol use are contributors to many cancer...

www.whysocialscience.com

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Liz Essley Whyte @lizessleywhyte.bsky.social · Jul 30

UPDATE: The pause was scrapped Tuesday evening after intervention by top White House officials. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump Administration Scraps Effort to Pause Health-Research Funding

The administration halted and then restarted billions in new research grants flowing from the National Institutes of Health.

www.wsj.com

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