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Sarah Senese
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PhD Student in the Velotta Lab @ DU Physiology, genomics, evolutionary bio Mice in high places. Also bugs in semi-high places 🐁🏔️🪰 she/her
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Feb 20
Hi folks!

I am a PhD student studying parasite-host interactions in deer mice and botflies 🐭🐁🪰 🏔️as well as physiology, genomics, and how these critters are affected by climate change. I’ve also been known to hold a bird or two and even a plant.

Also, I’d like to keep science alive if possible.
Sarah holding an elf owl at night Sarah holding an article about Ceratiola ericoides A deer mouse Three people glancing in a Sherman trap atop Mt. Blue Sky
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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 12d
The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 12d
New: After a long wait, the GRFP solicitation is live! Deadlines have been extended to early November, so applicants have a bit over a month to submit. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
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Daniel Bolnick @danielbolnick.bsky.social · 12d
Science news article about 2nd year grad students being unceremoniously dropped from the GRFP eligibility with no explanation or warning:
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
www.science.org
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · 9d
All my hard work and prep seems to be for naught. Maybe we can get something back. Consider signing:

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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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 13
A troubling moment for the next generation of scientists.

UMass Chan Med School is rescinding dozens of PhD offers in biomedical sciences due to fears over federal research funding cuts.

www.nbcboston.com/news/local/u...
UMass Chan rescinds admission for biomedical sciences PhD program amid funding concerns
UMass Chan Medical School is rescinding admission offers to candidates for its biomedical sciences PhD program over concerns about federal funding cuts.
www.nbcboston.com
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 12
omg that’s the one I wrote 🥹
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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 9
But our work is far from done—science is still under attack.

We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together?

Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...
How do we keep Standing Up for Science?
A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 9
Denver @standupforscience.bsky.social did that.
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firinnedrakaina.bsky.social @firinnedrakaina.bsky.social · Mar 8
@standupforscience.bsky.social

Academics love their visual aids! Almost everyone at the Denver Rally yesterday had a sign.
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 9
Thank you for coming!!
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Alexis Z @azoocow.bsky.social · Mar 7
Stand Up for Science 2025 - Denver!! Chilly day but the passion of a couple hundred supporters was warming🔥 #standupforscience
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Even the dogs thinks science should be funded! Thanks for coming out to #StandUpforScience with us! @standupforscience.bsky.social
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Julia Dunn @dunnimmunolab.bsky.social · Mar 7
The Dunn Lab was out at the Stand Up for Science rally in Denver today!

It was cold but we met some great folks and had the distinct pleasure of meeting Steve, who had the most excellent hat 🎩

#NewPI #Denver #science #medsky 🧪
Three women at the Stand Up for Science rally in front of the Capitol building in Denver. One holds a trans flag, one holds a sign with a quote from Neil DeGrasse Tyson saying “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it” and the third holds a sign that reads “in science we trust”. An adorable collie wearing a jacket and a hat
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cbnimlos.bsky.social @cbnimlos.bsky.social · Mar 8
Stand up for Science Denver was a success! Thanks to all who came out even in the cold!!
#standupforscience
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Denver showed up!
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · Mar 7
#StandUpForScience Denver. Photo by Jeff Kanipe.
A sign reading We Need NOAA
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Thanks for showing up in the cold with us! 🧬🧪🧫
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Audrey Hendricks @audreyhendricks.com · Mar 7
Denver #StandUpForScience ! Freezing but totally worth it!!
“The only orange muppets I trust to tell me about science” protest sign “Efficiency - you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means” protest sign “Even billionaires die of cancer” protest sign Stand up for science rally
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Thanks for standing up with us!
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Felicia Tuchman, MS @feliciatuchman.bsky.social · Mar 7
#StandUpForScience @standupforscience.bsky.social Denver!!!
Felicia standing in front of the Colorado State Capitol holding up a sign that reads "You & I Belong in Science (No matter what they say)" and smiling An upside down American flag & a cardboard sign in the Colorado State Capitol that reads "PEER REVIEWED & CONFIRMED THE VIBES ARE OFF (p<0.05)" Signs that read "NAZIS CENSORED SCIENCE TOO" and "NO DEFUNDING, CENSORING, LYING, DENYING SCIENCE / MORE ACCESSIBLE, LEARNING, RESPECTING, ROBUST SCIENCE" A sign in front of the Colorado State Capitol that reads "STAND UP FOR SCIENCE NOT BRAINWORMS"
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Loved these!!
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · Mar 7
At the #StandUpForScience march in Denver
A woman holds a sign that says Colorado Loves Science
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
No, YOU! Couldn’t have done it with your help 🫶 more to come!
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neuronickole @neuronickole.bsky.social · Mar 8
So proud of this amazing leader & woman in science. I've known her a whole week and a half, but what a feat to lead a #standupforscience2025 event in a major city as a trainee (in only 1.5 wks!) Thank you for all you did for our team @ssenese.bsky.social!

Catch her in Eos! eos.org/articles/cro...
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · Mar 7
#StandUpForScience Denver
A Capitol building with pro-science signs
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
Thanks for showing up! Just the beginning.
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Aaron Clauset @aaronclauset.bsky.social · Mar 7
Great turnout at the #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScience2025 rally in Denver! ✊

My sign read “I’d rather be PEER REVIEWING!” 🧪🔬
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Aaron Clauset @aaronclauset.bsky.social · Mar 7
Great turnout at the #StandUpForScience #StandUpForScience2025 rally in Denver! ✊

My sign read “I’d rather be PEER REVIEWING!” 🧪🔬
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 8
My proudest accomplishment to date.

The work continues!

@jpvelotta.bsky.social @erinwelsh.bsky.social @aweiss.bsky.social @calvarezaranyos.bsky.social @bradleyallf.bsky.social @neuronickole.bsky.social, CO Senator Lisa Cutter, Meteorologist Mike Nelson, Scientist/Comedian Jessie Hanson
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Aaron Weiss @aweiss.bsky.social · Mar 8
I found the creator of my favorite signs today at #StandUpForScience Denver!

What an absolute honor to get to speak to this amazing crowd.
A sign that says PROTECT TRANS-GENIC MICE! A staggeringly handsome yet modest man with salt-and-pepper hair and a beard speaks at a microphone. He's wearing a fashionable tweed sport coat over a red sweater.
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Jon Velotta @jpvelotta.bsky.social · Mar 7
COME STAND UP FOR SCIENCE!! TOMORROW!!
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Sarah Senese @ssenese.bsky.social · Mar 6
🚨TOMORROW, COLORADO!🚨

Denver Capitol building. East steps. 1-4 pm. Amazing lineup of speakers. A Science Riot comedian. Musical performance. Coloring pages for kids. Science advocacy. What more do you want?!?!

RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
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