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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

It’s the part of the semester again where I consider never assigning coursework again.

Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thrilled to be at an OpEd writing workshop today, made possible by @scholars.org! Academics and researchers- check them out!

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Totem Inschrift, by Carl Heidenreich, 1963, 📸 by @GoslingPhoto

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

There’s such a constant stream of bad that it almost gets normalized, but there are still things that stop you dead in your tracks.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Back in a wet lab today. Being able to fit some benchwork into human behavioral studies is a dream. Grateful 🥹

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Kevin Gardner @nmrkaygee.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Outstanding presentation of the devastating cuts at NSF and their impact across multiple areas of scientific research and training. Angry at the impact now and in the long-term to US research. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades (Gift Article)

The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I think in part the higher education funding crisis and the LLM-teaching crisis actually strike at the same problem, which is that education doesn't work without a broad, society-wide sense that the *actual content* of education - not the credential - is valuable.

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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants. Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of biomedical research in the world, has fired 1,300 employees and cancelled more than $2 billion in federal research grants. cbsn.ws/4daiCrv

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How cuts at the National Institutes of Health could impact Americans' health

Cuts and layoffs to the National Institutes of Health threaten medical research around the U.S., agency insiders warn.

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Cate Young @ninjacate.blacksky.app · 11/04/2025

oh you mean like every other time they've tried this? everywhere else in the world?

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 04/04/2025

AI was going to transform the world economy. Yesterday it did—not by doing anything useful, but when imbeciles used to it set tariff raters. AI was going to transforming education. Today it has— not by creating better learning platforms but instead by undermining ones have worked for centuries. 🧵

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Over the past year and a half, I have been working with an incredible group of people to unionize the faculty at Nevada State. Today is the day we will win the vote! 🗳️🗳️🗳️

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a group of people standing around a megaphone that says union power on it

Alt: a gif of a group of people standing around a megaphone with the text “union power is people power”

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Got a notice of award today that will fun a major project in my lab!! Every possible body part is crossed that this funding will arrive, and is not delayed or pulled entirely 🤞🤞🤞

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Perhaps it was the wrong time to jump into a novel that takes place in Nazi-occupied France

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Mark Igra @markigra.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2025

DOGE/SSA marked this person dead and *removed his savings from his bank account,* cancelled his social security and Medicare. #seattle www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

The Seattle Times
"There's nothing you need to do - we've deducted the funds from LEONARD A.
JOHNSON's account."
Uh oh. It itemized how $5,201 had been stricken from their bank account, on the grounds that Ned wasn't justified to get those benefits - because he was dead.
That was for payments he'd received in December and January.
Ned found that his February Social Security check hadn't been paid, and he's yet to receive his March check, either. His Medicare insurance had been canceled.
He also learned that when you die, your credit score gets marked as "deceased, do not issue credit," which makes it tough to get a loan.

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Professor Chad @derchadmeister.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I mentor an undergraduate research program that may not continue this year due to funding uncertainty of federal programs. I am saddened that my students will not have the same opportunities that I had when I was in school due to the political farce currently going on.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

This morning my husband referred to ‘Bigfoot’ as ‘Longfoot’ and I think we should call it that from now on.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

This week I have been thinking about Paul Lynch’s book Prophet Song, which depicts the rise of authoritarianism in a fictional Ireland. It’s told through the story of a family, and it’s an absolute masterpiece. It’s also one of the most upsetting books I have ever read. 1/2

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

My dad is so upset about the social security stuff that he woke up at 4am and wrote an oped. I hope I am like him when I am 74.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Today I am wondering how long it will be before I have to fly my family to another country for yearly vaccinations. Here’s a dog pic:

Golden retriever wears a Tshirt as a bib because he is a messy eater. He looks sad about the bib but is being a good boy.

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Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

As a result of Trump’s slashes to research funding, dozens of graduate programs have announced reductions and cancellations of graduate admissions slots. If you are an impacted applicant, please fill out this survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🧪🧠🧬🔬🥼👩🏼‍🔬🧑‍🔬

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Grad Admission Impacts Survey

It is grad admissions season and many postbacs are feeling the chilling impacts of the Trump administration's recent executive orders freezing and slashing extramural research funding. Dozens of gradu...

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Jeff Zacks @jzacks.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Here's a quick summary of happenings at NIH: fabbs.org/news/2025/02... And at NSF: fabbs.org/news/2025/02... I hope these are helpful to those communicating about these with their lawmakers and friends. #FABBS

fabbs.org

What is Happening at NIH? – FABBS

Since taking office, President Trump has issued a number of executive orders (EOs), directives, and leadership appointments consequential to the National Instit

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I'd rather continue to fund the banking police (who have returned billions to consumers) rather than giving everyone a check for $2.15

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If you are looking to work in a supportive and fun lab environment 👇👇👇

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Charan Ranganath @charan-neuro.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The potential repercussions go beyond decimating US biomedical research. Many of the best clinical specialty departments (trauma units, neurology, etc) are in academic med centers and are money losers. They rely on overheads from NIH to keep things going. This is bad.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/02/2025

the OTHER thing about the white house’s anti-diversity push is that like old fashioned segregation it is explicitly an effort to undermine unions! like c’mon! don’t be stupid!

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

“Complying in advance” CAN WE NOT?

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Feeling helpless today as entire NSF programs are shut down and friends and colleagues are losing their jobs. I want to shout out the NSF ADVANCE program in particular for the profound impact their work has had. #nsf #nsfadvance

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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪 @altnih4science.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

This account is for sharing info with US scientists, both extramural and intramural to NIH, about attacks on science in the US. Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪 We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Anyone applying to Neuro PhD programs? ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

being wide awake, as a bit

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Today, the NV Attorney General and members of the legislature came to campus to speak to faculty and staff about immigration and ICE raids on campus. I am thankful that we have elected officials advocating for our community but also WTAF is this reality right now.

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Tim Verstynen @tdverstynen.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

“The professors are the enemy” This is correct. We professors are the enemy of fascism because we create and spread knowledge for social good, countering the lies propagated by authoritarian ideologues like Mr. Vance. We will always be the enemy of autocracy.

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Angeline J. Dukes, PhD @heydrdukes.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

After a long therapy session, my plan is to: Be informed without being overwhelmed. Be proactive in protecting my wellbeing so I can keep showing up for my students & community. Continue fighting alongside others for what we know is right. Find the light & be the light for as long as I can ✨

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Today is MLK day and Lewis Hamilton is a Ferrari driver day and absolutely nothing else is worth mentioning

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

“Getting out of bed is enough of a cold plunge” — my husband, on wellness trends

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Danny Heifetz @dannyheifetz.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Everyone’s complaining about these referees but you have to follow the rules: you cannot hit Patrick Mahomes in the head, chest, above the waist, or below the knee. Also don’t make eye contact.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Saturday mornings with @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social is something I could get used to real quick

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Excellent image choice for this headline

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Deep doomscrolling today, folks. Time to get offline.

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Corey Fernandez @coreyfernandez.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Feeling like I’m back in elementary school this morning as I head to urgent care for a particularly bad (and likely infected) splinter 😂 😭

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