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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · Aug 21

LET'S DUCKIN' GO! For only $3, an 'impeach the quack' rubber ducky will be hand-delivered to your House Rep - help send the message that RFK Jr. is dangerous and must be removed!

#31DaysOfAction 🚨
#ImpeachTheQuack 🦆
#StandUpforScience 🧪

Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social

Day 21! QUACK-O-GRAM THURSDAY!

For $3 we will hand deliver an "IMPEACH THE QUACK" rubber ducky to your House Representative! (By one of our team members in a duck suit!)

DO IT (AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS)

act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our very own, @joann-trejo.bsky.social, on the Nature Careers Podcast! Dr. Trejo is featured in this eight-part Changemakers series and she speaks to the importance of mentorship in science careers! 🧪 🎉 👏

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why strong mentorship was essential for my career success in science

JoAnn Trejo has turned mentoring into an evidence-based science, driven by her own exposure to inspiring mentors.

www.nature.com

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Aug 14

Let's get to 10K in one day! Please sign and share the #StandUpForScience petition calling on RFK Jr. to be impeached and removed.

#impeachthequack 🦆
#31DaysofAction ✊
#signandshare ✍️

www.standupforscience.net/rfk-impeachm...

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Aug 4

Science is foundational to the San Diego region. Cuts in federal funding will harm STEM training and education and threaten this foundation. Call your congress people and demand NO CUTS to science funding!

Opinion: Cuts in federal funding hammer STEM students and San Diego region

This year’s federal funding cuts are severely impacting STEM research and education, threatening the future of innovation and our nation’s health and technological advancement. These cuts hav…

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · Aug 1

Congress is heading home for summer recess, but we will not let up! Join us to unite and demand ZERO CUTS TO SCIENCE in the 2026 budget and NO RESCISSIONS! 🧪✊
#StandUpForScience

www.standupforscience.net/31-days-of-a...

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's beens a tumultuous few months to say the least, but it's important to celebrate good news! Congrats to Alyssa Rodriguez & @yesdoc.bsky.social (Lamar Thomas) on their new positions! We are beyond excited & know they will continue to be excellent researchers, teachers, & mentors! 🎉

A flyer with photos of Dr. Alyssa Rodriguez and Dr. Lamar Thomas that says 'Congratulations SD IRACDA Fellows on your tenure track faculty positions!' Dr. Rodriguez will be starting as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Occidental College. Dr. Thomas will be starting as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at CSU Long Beach. The flyer is navy blue and has circles of various sizes, colors, and patterns (light blue, teal, and yellow) in the background.

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Morgan Mouchka @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social · Jul 21

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon for the first time. This was an incredible feat fueled by the scientific innovation of NASA. On the heels of this anniversary, please support our colleagues and the core mission of NASA by signing the Voyager Declaration! 🧪🚀

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jul 21

🚨BREAKING NEWS! 🚨

🚀 the Voyager Declaration has LAUNCHED.

NASA employees join a growing rebellion against Trump’s anti-science, anti-American agenda.

🧵(1/4)

A faux newspaper front page with a space shuttle launching into a blue sky. A burnt paper overlay reads “THE VOYAGER DECLARATION HAS LAUNCHED!” Below, bold text says “NASA JOINS THE RESISTANCE,” and a subhead reads: “NASA scientists join a growing rebellion against Trump’s science cuts.” At the bottom are the words: DISSENT, BRAVERY, RESISTANCE.

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jul 21

One of our fellows, @fleabrained.bsky.social, is up for a Best Postdoc Mentor Award! (We're not surprised). Please cast your vote and help him get $1K in research funds!

Christian Cazares, Ph.D. @fleabrained.bsky.social · Jul 21

I'm a finalist! Help me get 1k of research funds by voting for me 😄https://www.ptglab.com/news/company-news/best-postdoc-mentor-award/?utm_source=content&utm_medium=email

Best Postdoc Mentor Award

Postdoc fellows often go above and beyond in their duties as mentors and Proteintech wants to recognize their hard work and commitment with the annual $1,000 grant and Award.

www.ptglab.com

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jul 15

URGENT (& EASY) ACTION: Please call & express your support for NSF & demand no cuts to the 2026 budget. (Note: you do not have to be in Rogers' district - anyone can call as he is the Chairman of the House CJS Subcommittee responsible for marking up the budget). 🧪 #StandUpForScience #NSF

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Jul 15

🚨URGENT RESPONSE CALL. FLOOD THE ZONE 🚨

The House CJS Subcommittee IS CURRENTLY marking up the FY26 budget, incl. NSF. Since 1950, NSF has been advancing science, health, & more.

Tell Chairman Rogers: Don’t gut 75 years of progress. We demand NO CUTS to NSF.

& watch the livestream: zurl.co/zScND

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jun 30

Our EPA colleagues are #StandingUpForScience & need our help! Please read the EPA Declaration of Dissent & sign the public letter of support! Scientific consensus should not be ignored! Progress protecting vulnerable communities should not be reversed!
www.standupforscience.net/epa-declarat...

Support EPA Staff Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Your solidarity with the EPA heroes increases the pressure on their Administrator Lee Zeldin.

www.standupforscience.net

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jun 27

SD IRACDA Education Coordinator & Program Manager @morgan-mouchka.bsky.social explains how illegal termination of funding has impacted SD IRACDA & trainees more broadly. It's important to share our stories more broadly so that people outside of the scientific community understand what's at stake.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · Jun 27

"These cuts to grants like ours and many others, as well as the broader attacks on science, will cost us the next generation of talented scientists.”

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I-75 Scientist @flscitriguy.bsky.social · Jun 13

Extension of K99/R00 submission dates. PDs check-in with your POs and discuss. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

NOT-OD-25-121: Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) NOT-OD-25-121. OD

grants.nih.gov

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Jun 13

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jun 9

NIH employees are Standing Up for Science! Please read the 'Bethesda Declaration' and sign the public letter of support. Current NIH employees are courageously speaking out, now it's our turn. #BethesdaDeclaration #StandUpForScience #ScienceUnderSiege

www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...

Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

Support NIH Staff Now!

www.standupforscience.net

SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Jun 4

It's almost time! Join us June 6th as we #StandUpForScience and demand that our leaders commit to investing in training of the STEM workforce and the future of our nation!

SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · May 19

Classes are ending, but SCIENCE is still under ATTACK! Join us and #StandUpForScience to let our representatives and leaders know that we will not let the pipeline for STEM education and discovery be dismantled! All members of the community are welcome! #SummerFightForScience

A flyer that says, "Classes are ending, but science is under attack. Stand Up for Science Education Summer Send Off - Rally, Friday, June 6th, noon at UC San Diego, Geisel Library/Silent Tree. Bring Signs! Hear Speakers! Take Action. RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/5cuzx293." The flyer is red, white, and blue with flipflops and palm trees as accents.

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · May 29

Another great SD IRACDA Retreat with an amazing keynote speaker! Thank you @elsanchez09.bsky.social for visiting and sharing your journey & perspective. We also celebrated the accomplishments of this talented group of scientists & educators! We will not give up & we will continue to celebrate!

A group of SD IRACDA fellows and leadership, along with our keynote speaker, Dr. Erica Sanchez, posed in front of a building at UCSD.

Dr. Erica Sanchez gives a keynote presentation to a group of SD IRACDA fellows. The fellows are seating around a large table and Dr. Sanchez is presenting on her academic journey.

Dr. Christian Cazares and Dr. Alyssa Rodriguez are presented Excellence in Mentoring awards by Education Coordinator Dr. Morgan Mouchka. The fellows are holding their awards.

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Erica Sanchez, PhD @elsanchez09.bsky.social · May 29

Had a lovely day @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social hosted by the amazing @joann-trejo.bsky.social and the @sd-iracda.bsky.social team and fellows! Honored to share our lab’s research at the pharmacology seminar and meet IRACDA postdocs— so many inspiring rising research stars!

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · May 27

Scientists & friends of scientists! Please sign this open letter to #StandUpForScience & condemn Trump’s EO that calls for political appointees to decide what research should be conducted (and how and by whom) under the guise of ‘rigor and transparency.’ www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...

Open Letter in Support of Science — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE

www.standupforscience.net

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · May 19

Classes are ending, but SCIENCE is still under ATTACK! Join us and #StandUpForScience to let our representatives and leaders know that we will not let the pipeline for STEM education and discovery be dismantled! All members of the community are welcome! #SummerFightForScience

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

(9/8 because I messed up the numbering 😊)

A photo of SD IRACDA fellows and leadership.

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

We will not give up. We will not get complacent. We will keep fighting! Let’s get in ‘good trouble.’ (7/n)

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

Participate in local rallies to fight back on these attacks to science, DEI, and higher ed! If these federal cuts affecting you, please speak out – to friends, to family, to your representatives, to the press. We need to amplify this message! www.killthecuts.org (6/n)

Kill The Cuts

www.killthecuts.org

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

We will do everything we can to support our current fellows and will continue critical aspects of the program. What can you do? Please stand up for science! Call and/or email your local representatives. 5calls.org (5/n)

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

5calls.org

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

We are beyond heartbroken that our current and future fellows have been robbed of the training and opportunities afforded by the SD IRACDA program. We are furious that fellows’ livelihoods and careers are in jeopardy because our funding has been terminated. (4/n)

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SD IRACDA @sd-iracda.bsky.social · Apr 8

They are dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of scientists and doing it in a way that ensures ALL can succeed. They have broken down barriers and are role models for countless inspiring scientists. (4/n)

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