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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 17h

Every time I need a rectangle when making a graphic, my brain says "Rectangle" in Ron Swanson's voice, which is inevitably followed by him saying "America! Megaphone! Monday! ...Butthole... 😏" Like, every time.

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 18h

We at Skype a Scientist are deeply troubled by the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. We urge you to contact Drexel University Leadership and Academy interim leader Trish Wellenbach to urge them to reopen the museum. President Merlo president@Drexel.edu Trish Wellenbach tw958@drexel.edu

a block of text with a statement that reads We at Skype a Scientist are deeply alarmed by the decision of Drexel University leadership and the Academy of Natural Sciences Board to close the Academy’s public museum.

Skype a Scientist is based in Philadelphia with deep roots in our city. Making science accessible, in particular for Philly’s children, is a top priority for our organization. We operate in community centers, at street festivals, and at the intersection of science and art. For the last 10 years, we have worked to engage a broader coalition of Philly residents to care for our local biodiversity.

Our program does not exist in a vacuum. The work that we do, alongside environmental education centers, our museums, classroom teachers, and more, create an ecosystem of connections with science. The loss of any part of this fragile ecosystem is detrimental. The Academy of Natural Sciences grounds biodiversity education in Philadelphia. With grand fossil halls, historical connections, and engaging exhibits, it is a place where many Philadelphians develop a love of science. Loss of access to this space cannot be tolerated.

We are living through an erosion of public education, particularly in the life sciences. Philadelphia cannot afford to lose our flagship biodiversity museum.

We call on the leaders of Drexel University and the Academy board to reverse their decision to close the Academy’s public museum. The children of Philadelphia and future generations of Philly-made scientists are counting on you.

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Dr. Megan Fork @aforkintheriver.bsky.social · 20h

Hearing about the incredible career of Dr. Ruth Patrick at today's mid-Atlantic @freshwaterscience.bsky.social meeting made it even clearer that keeping ANS going is crucial.

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Dan Killam @dantheclamman.blog · 21h

Drexel: where the past comes to be forgotten. Where condos are more important than the history of the earth.

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Joshua Lüdtke @joshualudtke.bsky.social · 21h

I'm not saying that we need to call out Drexel University leadership, but, they need to know that the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia needs to be kept open as a publicly available and accessible museum. So call them into a conversation about how they are making a bad decision right now.

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Gregory A. Wilson @gregoryawilson.com · 21h

If higher education wants to be seen as important by the public, it sure as hell better maintain connections with the public in every way it can. Come on, Drexel; do better.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 21h

If you are part of an academic society or a professor of any kind, public statements that you do not condone Drexel cutting off the academy of natural sciences from the public of Philadelphia is very important right now. We need your voices. Urgently.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you were making a list of the world's freakiest fish, which would you put on the list? So far I'm thinking Viperfish Mola Mola Anglerfish Oarfish Humphead Wrasse Telescope fish Red lipped batfish Barrel eye

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I booked a haircut because I *am* capable of taking care of myself, actually. I AM. I. I *am* capable.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When the book is done And the 3 murals are finished And I finish the scicomm landscape paper And we hit the Skype a Scientist annual fundraising goal I am going to have to shut my whole life down for at least a week and eat pastries and make art for no good reason, & read books, and just lay. down.

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Suzi @suzisteffen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Got mine in the mail a couple of days ago and am HEAVILY anticipating some fun in December, though OF COURSE you don't have to wait and could do the scratch off WHENEVER.

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Dizzly @dizzly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Get yourself (and loved ones) some fun education for Advent with the Snail Facts Advent calendar! We have been enjoying their scratch-off calendars for years and know much more about eels, crabs, and frogs. Looking forward to learning more about snails. Gain knowledge and support a good cause!

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oh hey. It’s October now. Did you get an advent calendar that educates you about snails while helping us educate people in Philly about our local biodiversity? Not yet?? Well what are you waiting for? It’s time for snail facts! SquidFacts.net

An 11 x 14” poster that is titled snail facts and advent calendar with 24 snail shells that you can scratch off featured a bunch of cutie patootie snails, like the candy, cane, snail and fire, snail and banana, slug and sea slugs and even

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Has your school connected with a scientist yet this year? Skype a Scientist offers free connections with scientists for virtual Q&As with classrooms, libraries, clubs, and more! Sign up for a match at www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html 🖼️ by @hanfranstudio.bsky.social

A goofy school of fish in a science class swim while dropping green liquid that says let’s talk science in school

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Do you think it's valuable to put biodiversity education smack in front of people integrated into their daily lives? Support @skypeascientist.bsky.social. Ideally monthly! I need to raise more $ before the end of '26 so we can afford to do projects like this in '27. givebutter.com/SupportSAS26

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Support Skype a Scientist!

By Skype a Scientist

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is Stella, I have just sworn fealty to her.

A tiny old dachshund with a Phillies bandana and a red t shirt on

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Moth mural is happening now!! So excited to see this project come to life oh. my. GOD.

a cercropia moth has been painted in, the luna moth not yet, on a park building in a city park

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This guy just rattled off a list of everybody I want to be hanging out with. Horrible taste in people, this guy.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well it only took me witnessing about 100 people say “honk if you squid” out loud before I finally added the word love to this dang car

Sarah’s squidmobile changed her words to honk if you love squid

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Moth mural in Port Richmond Philadelphia going up *right now* let’s go. Bug mural season is upon us

A Moth mural featuring a cercropia Moth and Luna Moth in progress, getting painted onto a shed in a public park

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Daryll Marie @daryllmarie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Why so many pilot whales? Well, based on yesterday’s night shift their favorite food is around in abundance! Squid! (Shoutout to @warren-lab.bsky.social for making sure I didn’t miss the squid party) 🦑🌿🐳

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A list of people who honked in support of the Academy of Natural Sciences at yesterday's protest: A schoolbus A car full of kids A cop A mailman Cars full of people in business attire Cars full of people in work outfits Cars full of people in street clothes The PPA Philly supports the Academy.

a woman in glasses holds up a sign that says Honk for the Academy

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

One of these days I’m going to have time to create art for fun again. Not today of course. Or…seemingly the whole month of October…but one day.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When people in power deliver bad news to you, they expect you to just take punch, accept it, and move on. In these situations, we need to empower ourselves to reject the premise. I want you to look at three time points in the fight to save the academy of natural sciences with me. (Thread)

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We took the protest to an event where we knew the Drexel board would be tonight and I blasted a bullhorn directly into the door crack of the gathering, disrupting the event 💅 Drexel President Anthony Merlo was supposed to be there but a person slipped to us that he canceled 👀 gosh I wonder why.

Sarah is smug as fuck on public transportation

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Look at this bastard. Has himself a little house he does.

A cat sits on a truck tire on a truck in the wheel hole or whatever the hell you call it

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨🚨Emergency protest🚨🚨 The Drexel board will be at the constitution center in Old City (525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106) from 5-6. We're asking Drexel to disaffiliate from the Academy of Nat Sci to allow them to negotiate what's best for them w/o Drexel interference. Be there.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I want 4 drawings a day to be enough but I am aware that given my deadline and the number of illustrations i need to do between now and then, that won't cut it.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People are commenting Save The Academy on all of Drexel's instagram posts and I think that's pretty cool. If you're looking for something to do tonight 👀

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ok cool everybody's pro-tote bag. I need to pick an animal. I won't promise I'll do what you tell me to do because I am a mercurial little monster, BUT if you have suggestions, now is the time.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve always been like “we shouldn’t make tote bags because everyone has enough tote bags” but I got a tote bag from the crab museum and brought it grocery shopping and just had a conversation with the dude ringing me up about it so idk, maybe we should. What do you think?

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Been fighting all month for an org that is critical to science education in this city, but don't forget to support my science education org too, eek! Get a calendar, t-shirt, stickers, and more at SquidFacts.net Or donate directly at givebutter.com/SupportSAS26

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I've been craving M&Ms this week, what does that mean? Am I low on iron or something? What's going on there?

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The press coverage of the Academy of Natural Sciences has gone from "Oh how sad" to sounding like a hostage negotiation. Which maybe sounds bad, but elected leaders, the press, the people online, all saying "You don't have to do this, man" is better than mourning. share.inquirer.com/YTQg0s

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Philadelphia shouldn’t give up on the Academy of Natural Sciences’ historic museum | Editorial

The Academy's 150-year-old building faces roughly $150 million in deferred maintenance costs. While that may seem daunting, it is not insurmountable.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're almost out of tickets for this show, so if you wanna go, you better get tickets ASAP (and you should wanna go, it's gonna be a hoot). biodiversitease.eventbrite.com

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If anyone knows any leaders of Drexel Student groups, please have them contact me as soon as possible.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Alas, I lost my water bottle today. I hid it while we were marching & when I returned it was gone. I need a dishwasherable water bottle that is backpackable. I am considering going to a thrift store, but I'm somewhat confident that 80% of thrift store bottles leak. What's the best one these days?

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today was incredible. The fight to save the academy of natural sciences is far from Over

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Heather Kostick @heatherkostick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As more information emerges, it’s seeming like intentional financial mismanagement from Drexel. They must be held accountable.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

About to put on an outfit I would wear to man a ship in a storm. Like literally. I’m bringing rain pants today you guys.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes it will be raining cats and dogs. Yes we are doing this anyway.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You ever leave it all on the field so intensely that you finally flop into bed and your muscles feel carbonated?

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Anybody who would decide to close this museum does not have Philadelphia’s best interests at heart.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

As the executive director of a small nonprofit working my absolute ass off to bring science to this city, hearing that the people negotiating with Drexel and the academy might brush off funding that would provide the kids of our city with access to a science museum *for a year* is boiling my blood.

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