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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 21h

🧪Excited to co-present this @standupforscience.bsky.social event next week with UW's Dr. Ryan Kelly

We'll cover how to effectively engage in public comments, to help shape public policy at all levels, federal to local. Attend in person or virtually!

RSVP: act.standupforscience.net/events/power...

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 21h

🧪 Please boost to your science networks!

@sufsseattle.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@uwsmea.bsky.social
@snapcoalition.bsky.social
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social
@cornellasap.bsky.social
@sciencehomecoming.bsky.social
@rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
@sciforgood.bsky.social

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 3d

Bill Nye "The Science Guy," a valued ally of NCSE's, receives a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Congrats, Bill! https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/09/24/bill-nye-science-guy-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/86327970007/

Bill Nye the Science Guy gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Bill Nye the Science Guy got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and (of course) wore a bow tie to the ceremony.

www.usatoday.com

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Prakash Lab at Stanford @prakashlab.bsky.social · 6d

Want to engage and « do something » about microplastics in your own environment.

Consider joining the foldscope community that has been mapping novel sources of microplastics around the world.

microcosmos.foldscope.com/post/zCoLNt3...

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Nic Bennett (they/them) @nicbennett.bsky.social · 6d

@cornellasap.bsky.social presents 314 Action- How does a scientist run for public office?

Shaughnessy Naughton is a trained scientist who ran for the U.S. House in 2014. She'll share how scientists can influence public policy.

In-person and online: cglink.me/2ee/r2290923

314 Action - How does a scientist run for public office? - Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club

Curious about what it takes to run for public office as a scientist? Shaughnessy Naughton is a trained scientist who ran for the U.S. House in 2014. Since then, she has been on a mission to bring t...

cglink.me

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 6d

Please sign and keep sharing, this is important!

#NSFGRFP

Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 6d

📣 🧪 Update: #GRFP petition went to #NSF and OSTP (w/ the growing* comments list) yesterday.

We are now working to get these impacts in front of Congress, so PLEASE keep signing/sharing the petition!

*nearly 900!

@danielbolnick.bsky.social @joshuasweitz.bsky.social @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social

Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 8d

🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?

We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!

laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 6d

Please boost, on behalf of STEM grad students!

@aaup.org
@cgsgraded.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
@sacnas.bsky.social
@sicb.bsky.social
@snapcoalition.bsky.social
@agu.org
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social
@asm.org
@asmedotorg.bsky.social
@sciam.bsky.social

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Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 6d

📣 🧪 Update: #GRFP petition went to #NSF and OSTP (w/ the growing* comments list) yesterday.

We are now working to get these impacts in front of Congress, so PLEASE keep signing/sharing the petition!

*nearly 900!

@danielbolnick.bsky.social @joshuasweitz.bsky.social @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social

Lauren Kuehne @omfishient.bsky.social · 8d

🧪 Were you one of the many thousands of STEM students (and mentors) impacted by the sudden change in #NSF #GRFP eligibility last week?

We created a petition to NSF leadership and Congress to reverse the changes - please sign and share your stories here!!

laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

laurenkuehne.github.io

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

New season of From where does it STEM? coming soon 🫣 lots of new people, connections, and more!

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

Excited to have these types of labels created by scientists all over the country!

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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 · 11d

Excited to announce the release of the Loopapalooza Pale Ale & Fold Skool Fizz Seltzer (non-alcoholic) on tap and in cans at both Steel String Brewery Taproom in Carrboro, NC and at Pluck Farm in Mebane, NC!

Thanks to @researchamerica.bsky.social for having these at your event last week!

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

Great conversation with Representative Deborah Ross today, along with students from NC State!

Great conversations re: multi year funding, the NSF GRFP, @sciforgood.bsky.social, international student scientists, @snapcoalition.bsky.social and more!

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 11d

Our team had the privilege of accepting the ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Gold Award last night! 🏆

The award recognizes AGU’s Ethical Framework Principles for Climate Intervention Research—advancing ethical, inclusive, and transparent approaches to tackling the climate crisis.

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The American Geographical Society @americangeo.bsky.social · 12d

#China: Pledge to Cut Climate Emissions at UN General Assembly

China, the world's number one emitter of climate-warming carbon, has made a pledge to cut the volume of released greenhouse gases between 7% to 10% by 2035.

Read more: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#climatechange #unitednations

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Jason Williams @jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social · 12d

Please share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment.

The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/

An Open Letter to U.S. STEM Leadership on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

jasonjwilliamsny.github.io

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Shalin Jyotishi @shalinjyotishi.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to welcome our 2025 cohort of @newamerica.org Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative fellows! Thanks to @politico.com for covering the news.

Welcome Francie Genz, Phil Singerman, Celeste Carter, @adamfagan.bsky.social, and @techiewonk.bsky.social!

www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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Isako Di Tomassi @isakoditomassi.bsky.social · 16d

Heartfelt reflection from @cornellasap.bsky.social co-prez and founding member of @snapcoalition.bsky.social, @emmascales.bsky.social as she shares her #McClintockLetters piece and some of what she learned along the way <3

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After spending the last few months organizing scientists around the country to do the same, my very own McClintock Letter was finally published in my hometown newspaper The Two River Times (above… | E...

After spending the last few months organizing scientists around the country to do the same, my very own McClintock Letter was finally published in my hometown newspaper The Two River Times (above some...

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 19d

Spotted at the @researchamerica.bsky.social National Health Forum! Very cool @jpflores.rbind.io and @vangeliqueallen.bsky.social

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 20d

@rosemalb.bsky.social and Naman's work at @upenn.edu centered around a "Reverse Science Fair," which challenged graduate researchers to present their scientific work to high school students.

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 20d

Amanda's project focused on increasing #scipol skills in students at the @uofalabama.bsky.social Birmingham and fostering connections between student scientists, the Birmingham community, and policymakers.

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.bsky.social · 20d

SNAPpers Amanda, Naman, and @rosemalb.bsky.social (from @pspdg.bsky.social) presented their @researchamerica.bsky.social #SciPol projects at the National Health Research Forum (at @aaas.org headquarters). Thanks R!A for sponsoring these projects + investing in the next gen of #ScienceAdvocates!

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

Been having lots of fun co-organizing and doing Congressional District Visit days with my colleagues across the Triangle in NC!

So cool to see our SNAP initiative hit 29 states! (41 visits completed, 10+ scheduled!)

(Virtual visits not pictured!)

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

And of course, I’m excited for the looming debuts of the Atlas of Inspiring Latin American Scientists (Fall 2025) and the Index of Inspiring Black Scientists (early Winter 2026).

We also have a very motivated team working on the Atlas of Indigenous Scholars, stay tuned 👀

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