Suzy Scherf
@suzyscherf.bsky.social
Developmental neuroscientist; R1 faculty; autism scientist; puberty scientist; adolescence scientist; mentor; Peloton fanatic; avid reader; news junky; parent; friend; wife
Time to get on the phone PA residents. Tell @fetterman.senate.gov what life is like without healthcare subsidies.
202-224-4254
Tell him that we are holding each other up during this shutdown.
Tell him that we dont want this shutdown to have been worthless.
Call him! Tell him!
202-224-4254
Tell him that we are holding each other up during this shutdown.
Tell him that we dont want this shutdown to have been worthless.
Call him! Tell him!
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Time to get on the phone PA residents. Tell @fetterman.senate.gov what life is like without healthcare subsidies.
202-224-4254
Tell him that we are holding each other up during this shutdown.
Tell him that we dont want this shutdown to have been worthless.
Call him! Tell him!
202-224-4254
Tell him that we are holding each other up during this shutdown.
Tell him that we dont want this shutdown to have been worthless.
Call him! Tell him!
What in the actual #$%^! Banned words from fed grant applications!
"Autism", "expression", "identity" words in every manuscript I write. scholar.google.com/citations?us...
There will be no grant applications to review - maybe that is the actual point 🧪
"Autism", "expression", "identity" words in every manuscript I write. scholar.google.com/citations?us...
There will be no grant applications to review - maybe that is the actual point 🧪
Federal Government's Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship
Banned words list 2025: The federal government is banning a growing number of words to comply with executive orders from President Trump.
pen.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
What in the actual #$%^! Banned words from fed grant applications!
"Autism", "expression", "identity" words in every manuscript I write. scholar.google.com/citations?us...
There will be no grant applications to review - maybe that is the actual point 🧪
"Autism", "expression", "identity" words in every manuscript I write. scholar.google.com/citations?us...
There will be no grant applications to review - maybe that is the actual point 🧪
Reposted by Suzy Scherf
Definitely fill out this survey
The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program.
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful.
The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs.
www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service
IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.
www.irs.gov
August 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Definitely fill out this survey
Just talked to my local pharmacist apparently we will not be able to get Covid vaccinations this fall. She said the recommendations from the CDC have not been very clear but that since we had a vaccination last year, we cannot get one this year WTF.
August 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Just talked to my local pharmacist apparently we will not be able to get Covid vaccinations this fall. She said the recommendations from the CDC have not been very clear but that since we had a vaccination last year, we cannot get one this year WTF.
Penn State University trains more first generation students than all the Ivy Leagues COMBINED!
May 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Penn State University trains more first generation students than all the Ivy Leagues COMBINED!
I’m wondering if we can ask the press to put a 24 hour embargo on headlines and discussions of executive orders from the Trump administration. Seems like many of them are reversed within that time. And not even worth considering the distraction from the important issues.
May 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I’m wondering if we can ask the press to put a 24 hour embargo on headlines and discussions of executive orders from the Trump administration. Seems like many of them are reversed within that time. And not even worth considering the distraction from the important issues.
Reposted by Suzy Scherf
🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
May 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday
📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful
Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj
Reposted by Suzy Scherf
Prediction: by the time we get a tourniquet on this hemorrhage of firings of federal employees, I am predicting that every American will be maximally 2° separated from someone who is fired. 4.2.25
April 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Prediction: by the time we get a tourniquet on this hemorrhage of firings of federal employees, I am predicting that every American will be maximally 2° separated from someone who is fired. 4.2.25
Thrilled to share most recent paper from the Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience - was years in the making. Well done Myles! rdcu.be/eekO2. Challenges views on why we differ in face recognition skills so much.
Investigating the stability of individual differences in face recognition behavior
Scientific Reports - Investigating the stability of individual differences in face recognition behavior
rdcu.be
March 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Thrilled to share most recent paper from the Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience - was years in the making. Well done Myles! rdcu.be/eekO2. Challenges views on why we differ in face recognition skills so much.
Penn State Univ has halted all NIH submissions until the indirects rate can be resolved.
February 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Penn State Univ has halted all NIH submissions until the indirects rate can be resolved.