Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialJoshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 31/05/2025How bad will it be? Catastrophic. Proposed cuts to #NSF, #NIH, and #NASA will set the US R&D landscape back 25 yrs+, cause economic and job loss now, and undermine innovations to come. But, this is the WH's *proposed* budget. Speak up now before it is too late. (inflation adjusted $-s below) 7025991364
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 31/05/2025New NSF guidelines. Pay particular attention to 35.1.c (no 'discrimination' against Israeli companies) and 35.2.a (i) (NO DEI practices). The wording is vague enough that universities may pre-emptively capitulate. Share Widely. #NSF #AcademicSky nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/gc1-ma...nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov 000
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialDr. David Miller 🏳️🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Powerful graphic. In a single day on April 25, a DOGE-fueled NSF canceled 340,226 future days of research. Or 932 years. [And that’s just one of three rounds of terminations so far.] 7198148
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialDr. David Miller 🏳️🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 05/05/2025🧪 If you had your NSF grant terminated, I'd *highly* recommend going to this Friday's webinar. Friday May 9 at 2-3 pm ET Will talk about both the appeals process, in addition to allowable closeout costs. Share widely. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 1219244
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 07/05/2025The National Science Board is currently streaming their public portion of the meeting www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PE... Thus far no mention of the DOGE elephant in the room. #Science #NSF #saveNSF #womeninstemyoutube.comNSB 494th MeetingYouTube video by National Science Board 020
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 07/05/2025National Science Board (oversees NSF) currently streaming the public portion of their meeting. Thus far, the DOGE elephant remains unmentioned. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1PE...youtube.comNSB 494th MeetingYouTube video by National Science Board 010
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Moving beyond NSF and NIH… undark.org/2025/05/01/o...undark.orgThe Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. ScienceOpinion | Severe cuts in research funding will cause a complex cascade of effects across the United States and the world. 010
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 05/05/2025The Board of the NSF is meeting this week. We can attend remotely and submit comments. Lets get as many people to do both as possible! Link for comments at the bottom of the web page #academicSKY #WomeninSTEM #Science #NSF… www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings...nsf.govNational Science BoardNSB governs NSF, develops Science and Engineering Indicators, and advises the President and Congress on S&E policy, research and education issues. 132
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 02/05/20252500 people marching on the Williston VT ICE data center for May Day 2025 000
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 01/05/2025News from a colleague: Three DOGE members in the NSF Office of the Directorand Vought (OMB) must personally approve all solicitation changes and all new solicitations. DOGE has total access to the grants management system. 132
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 27/04/2025I love working with undergraduates in my research into STEM teaching and learning. Her findings: that low-risk public communication assignments increase student engagement in an introductory biology class. #EduSky #AcademicSky 080
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Paul Krugman on the 'quack-industrial complex' in the T administration. substack.com/home/post/p-... #academicsky #womeninSTEMsubstack.comAttack of the Quack-Industrial ComplexAnother front in the war on American greatness 020
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 05/04/2025A little rain wasn’t going to stop NYC. #handsoff 160137522304
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialMarc Wennberg @marcwennberg.bsky.social · 05/04/2025#Handsoff! Burlington, VT 112123282198
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 05/04/2025@indivisible.org #handsoff Burlington Vermont - sorry I wasn't in a position to show how many of us showed up! 151
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 07/03/2025because our history must be white-washed so white folks don't feel uncomfortable. 000
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialTim Watson @timwatson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025I walked out of a faculty senate town hall on the administration's attempt to blow up higher education this evening, looked up in the sky to see the debris from Musk's spaceship blowing up over the Bahamas and South Florida. 46794206
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Ready to #Stand4Science here in Burlington. Noon on the UVM green. #WomeninSTEM 060
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Stand up for Science. Meet on the UVM Green at noon and/or 1 pm Friday #Vermont #Stand4Science 040
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Saturday Mar 1, 6 pm: GenBank and all associated web pages are down. #NIH #NSF @altnps.bsky.social @lauterbur.bsky.social 321
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Be sure to send in your 'report' to the new McCarthy crew 020
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 28/02/2025I designed a new course on learning skills for first yr STEM students that had huge impact. University wants to cut it because enrollment was low on first offering despite my demonstrating massive impacts. Suggestions for arguments? #academicsky #teachinglearningsky 530
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 28/02/2025so just learned that the course I started a couple of years ago, grown from 30% to 50% of the target enrollment, will not be offered because I didn't hit 100%. Because the only thing that matters in Higher Ed now is butts in seats. #academicsky 020
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 27/02/2025I teach a forensic biology course for non-science students. Much of what I assign as readings comes from the NIJ or DOJ reports. One of the reports, recommendations for handling witness id line-ups, is now removed from the server. I will leave the dead link as a demonstration. #academicsky 030
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialKylie Ariel @kuwisdelu.bsky.social · 12/02/2025We fight for Elisa. 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🇺🇸💔 191
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Excellent ideas. kuwisdelu.github.io/letter-to-ac... #AcademicSky #womeninstem #resistkuwisdelu.github.ioOpen Letter to Academia 021
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialMercenary Apothecary @mercapothecary.bsky.social · 26/02/2025I admit, this was not on my radar until now. The threat of mass nursing home closures, likely forcing residents to move in w/family or become unhoused, will put insane pressure on state legislatures to find any $$ they can to keep those care facilities open. #highered #academicsky 043
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 26/02/2025This is the leadership we're being offered? One of my students came to my office last night because her mom had met with their Dem representative, who had argued for 'laying low' and waiting out T. Passivity is capitulation. #organize #resist 100
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 23/02/2025It is endless… I was wondering when they would start attacking HBCUs. apnews.com/article/hbcu... 000
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialJoAnna (with the big ‘A’) @restingstressface.bsky.social · 21/02/2025People like Dr. Cobb have always been here, pushing boundaries. Hustling after answers. Doing the work. 👩🏾⚕️🧫 #WomeninSTEM #biologicalscience #cancerresearch 0123
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialInside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 21/02/2025Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH A federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4k2bekKbit.lyNIH faces pivotal hearing amid layoffs, grant freezeA federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research—much of which happens at un... 0105
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 21/02/2025I know my administration is somehow hoping to avoid notice… I suspect that is impossible. 000
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialStand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 20/02/2025☀️📣 Looking for a STATE LEAD and VOLUNTEERS to help us #standupforscience2025 in Vermont! Know someone interested? Fill out this form: airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG... #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence 01816
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialDr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) @waterbarnes.bsky.social · 18/02/2025nearly 11% of the NSF workforce was fired today. this WILL slow scientific progress. this is hurting families. we need to educate folks about all the GOOD that the gov't can do! To help @500womensci.bsky.social has made social media cards for what #NSF funds in each state: bit.ly/NSF_bystate 03825
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialParkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 19/02/202527 GOP members of Congress are on the fence about the budget bc they know cuts to Medicaid will be disastrous for their states. If you have a GOP rep, call and email NOW and say what a terrible idea cutting Medicaid is + if they support it now, they lose your support in the midterms. 202-224-3121. 15345127
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialDavid M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 19/02/2025That’s correct 111731
Reposted by LEH2.bsky.socialBrittany Barker @brittanysbarker.bsky.social · 11/02/2025STAND UP FOR SCIENCE - Because science is for everyone 🌎🧬🔭 March 7, DC & nationwide, 12-4 pm. www.standupforscience2025.org SHARE! Tell your friends! Show up! More details to follow - stay tuned and get involved! #silencenotsilence #standupforscience #marchforsciencestandupforscience2025.orgSTAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025Join us in Washington, DC or your state capitol on March 7th, 2025 to stand up for science! 041
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 19/02/2025"Science seems to be collateral damage to these [downsizing] efforts that are almost random, by date of hire or date of promotion,” says Sudip Parikh, CEO of AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgMass firings decimate U.S. science agenciesWhite House dismissals and rationale challenged by dismissed scientists and lawsuits 010
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 18/02/2025PLEASE SHARE WIDELY. A friend at NSF reports that the firings started. Program officers are being let go with 2 h to vacate their offices, no severance pay, no insurance. With letters declaring that they are fired for 'poor performance.' Some had their status *changed* to 'probationary' then fired 210492
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Good turn out despite high winds and cold temperatures. #50501 #Vermont 12611
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 17/02/2025My institution's intention of 'flying under the radar' may not be possible… #academicsky #womeninSTEM www.insidehighered.com/news/diversi...insidehighered.comTrump admin threatens to rescind federal funds over DEIIn a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. 020
LEH2.bsky.social @leh2.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Timely. #edusky #academicsky @genderinbiology.bsky.social . www.cbc.ca/books/booken...cbc.caJudith Butler breaks down why people fear gender | CBC Books BookendsThe American gender and political theorist discussed Who's Afraid of Gender? on Bookends with Mattea Roach. 091
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