Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHDr. Allison Master @allisonmaster.bsky.social · 30/12/2024I believe New Year's Resolutions should be about making the world a little brighter around you. I do research on student motivation, and I put that knowledge into practice as a professor. Here are 5 suggestions for New Year's Resolutions for faculty to make their students' lives brighter this year. 1317
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHGregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 04/08/2025@angierasmussen.bsky.social is right. Senators did the right thing. But #RussellVought is hell-bent on killing the NIH. He will try every which way to destroy it. We need to focus on him. He is the architect of the attacks on American science. He is a modern-day Visigoth. 417362
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHJohn Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 28/07/2025So yes, one day the History books will record the inevitable course correction of this season, and it will appear from the distance of time that we recovered, but we who are alive right now will know the truth from this painful proximity.johnpavlovitz.substack.comWe're Never Going to Be the Same, America. But We Can Still Be Beautiful.One day, this will all be over. 791860461
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHMonkeytime @tmorman.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Bmore folks: there is an absolutely fantastic art exhibit at the Eubie Blake Jazz Center right now that will blow your mind. It's a group show of Black artists; each work is paired with music selections chosen by local musicians you can hear via headphones. 23219
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHLudo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Today I had the pleasure to be a panelist in the session 'moving beyond journals' at the @royalsociety.org Future of Scientific Publishing conference. I argued that scientific publishing is going through a transformation addressing the challenges of openness, curation and meaningful dialogue. 33215
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHFLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Really proud of this piece,,, it’s something I’ve never done before and out some really TIME and thought into something real important. www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...newsweek.comWhy Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | OpinionThe lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism 752545382
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 02/07/2025@jeremymberg.bsky.social - have you seen or heard of this documentation yet? 000
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 30/06/2025When I hear Trump say ‘in 2 weeks’ for all new things (now TikTok) my mind goes to the wine Trader Joe’s used to sell nicknamed 2-buck Chuck. Now I think of “2-week Don’ 010
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 14/06/2025Trump’s parade in D.C. will feature more than 5 million pounds of the government’s machinery. The No Kings gatherings across America will feature more than 5 million of the country’s people. 653314527
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 14/06/2025What? Some good news on a Friday? Parent Fellowship Notices of Funding Opportunities are up! F30, F31, F32, F33 grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...grants.nih.govPA-25-422: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) PA-25-422. NI... 422170
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHRich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Pope Leo’s first US episcopal appointment, San Diego’s Bishop-designate Pham, a Vietnamese refugee, invites priests and faith leaders to “stand in solidarity”with migrants at courthouse on June 20, as they make court appearances. 173144813582
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHEric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 10/06/2025This is what the organizers say about DC. Also keep in mind that the goal is to protest *Trump* rather than to protest the Army’s 250th birthday. www.nokings.org/district 27234
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHMegan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 09/06/2025“American institutions and the innovators within them have succeeded based on a contract between the federal government and U.S. research universities. The result of major funding for research created the country we know today” www.statnews.com/2025/06/06/u...statnews.comWe set out to quantify U.S. academic contributions to medicines. The results stunned even usFrom 2020 to 2024, universities contributed patents underpinning 50% of FDA-approved drugs. 87% of those academic breakthroughs came from American institutions. 010042
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHBibhav Acharya, MD @bibhav.bsky.social · 09/06/2025"Ending a $5 million research study when it is 80% complete does not save $1 million, it wastes $4 million" In "The Bethesda Declaration," over 300 NIH employees take a big risk to point out flaws in the new administration's actions. 023
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Kristi Noem in Feb 2024: If Biden federalizes the National Guard [to handle border issues], we’ve got a war on our hands.”l Kristi Noem in 2025 as DHS Secretary: …federalizing the National Guard. 42483543174
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHAngry Buni @angrybuni.bsky.social · 29/05/2025The first American Pope is holding a televised world wide mass in Chicago on the same day as Trump’s parade….media.tenor.coma man with a headband on his head is smiling and says now comes the partALT: a man with a headband on his head is smiling and says now comes the part 2132071
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHMichael Baym @baym.lol · 24/05/2025I appreciate the offers from other scientists to help Harvard (students, labs, etc) through this attack, but what would be most helpful is for you to use your position to contact your elected representatives and make it clear this fight isn't just Harvard, it will affect you, and their districts too 8489185
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHMurshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 23/05/2025"The Trump administration’s illegal sabotage of the nation’s government, while hugely destructive, could also prove largely transitory." Appreciate this look forward from @davidrlurie.bsky.social | h/t @atrupar.com But we are going 2 need to fight & resist for next 1,338 days (who is counting).publicnotice.coA cabinet of duncesIn the Trump regime, incompetence is a job requirement. 2236563
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHLakshmi G @lakshmi-ganapathi.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Great reporting @roniNYTimes on recent NIH foreign sub-awards announcement. The manner of implementation to existing awards and new awards lays bare the real intent to immediately kill international collaborations. @jeremymberg.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...nytimes.comStudies of Breast Cancer and Other Diseases Threatened by New Policy 13613
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHAnna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social · 18/05/2025say it again: 4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x demolishing higher education is economic sabotage 6547951843
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHLisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 14/05/2025"We are aware that many scientists seem to be putting funding and immediate job security ahead of civil liberties and academic autonomy." 🤬 0134
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHDenis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Download and distribute our (massive) database of funding opportunities and fellowships for POSTDOCs Cuts across all fields of research. 293 fellowships with info about deadline, amount, field, eligibility, etc. Good luck! Download this database freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-... 03224
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHDenis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 07/05/2025We have updated our database of funding opportunities for Early-Career Researchers (private foundations, federal, international) We have 456 entries, for which we provide $ amount, deadline, eligibility criteria, etc. Download this massive database here for free: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-... 3193139
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 08/05/2025An important contribution by my trauma research colleagues: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....?tandfonline.comExperts in traumatic stress are concerned about global impact of what is happening in U.S.Trauma is a global issue and public health concern. Political decisions may directly impact rates of trauma exposure, be it individual trauma or mass disaster, and guide how we deal with the conseq... 030
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHDr. 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
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 29/04/2025If you are from East Lansing - or went to MSU - you’ll know the Botana at El Azteco is the bomb! elazteco.netelazteco.netEl Azteco East LansingHomepage for El Azteco East Lansing 010
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHAnna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 27/04/2025NEW: Government officials insist that neither DOGE nor Musk have any real decision-making authority—they merely “advise” or “consult.” But internal DOJ emails provide the most compelling evidence yet that DOGE is not simply advising—it’s calling the shots. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/on-d... 18159582412
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHYashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 28/04/2025BREAKING Some of the most prestigious universities in the country have formed a private collective to counter the Trump administration’s attacks on research funding and academic independence. The group’s aim is to avoid the fate of some top law firms, where one deal led to others following suit.bit.lyExclusive | Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump AdministrationSeparate from the public dissent, a group of school leaders are strategizing behind the scenes about how to respond and push back against the White House. 291574322
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Your assignment is both the comment and to share this will colleagues, friends, networks, etc. We need an overwhelming response. The government is required to respond to comments. This may not be sufficient but it certainly is necessary! /finmedia.tenor.comSpace Jam Bugs Bunny GIFALT: Space Jam Bugs Bunny GIF 35729
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 22/04/2025If one of your senators is on this letter - please ask them to share how they are responding? 1208
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 16/04/2025NIOSH protects worker physical and mental heath - we need them to be supported and maintained for all our sakes! 020
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHPim Cuijpers @pimcuijpers.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Our historical and meta-analytic overview of 562 RCTs on psychotherapies for depression was just published in the April Issue of the American Psychologist. The evidence that therapies are effective is strong and growing every year. www.americanpsychologist-digital.org/americanpsyc...americanpsychologist-digital.orgAmerican Psychologist - Five Decades of Research on Psychological Treatments of Depression: A Historical and Meta-Analytic OverviewPim Cuijpers, Mathias Harrer, Clara Miguel, Marketa Ciharova, and Eirini Karyotaki 02910
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHOptimus Dimebag @billrickson.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Is it relevant that America’s literal origin story is that a people went to war over an unaccountable authority imposing an unreasonable tax on them. (and that tax was an import tax, a tariff) It seems relevant 10833179
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Job Insecurity Resource—The NIOSH-funded POE Center work with put together a website to help people navigate job insecurity from a well-being perspective. I hope this is helpful to some, whether you've lost your job or are addressing the challenges of staying. publichealth.jhu.edu/johns-hopkin...publichealth.jhu.eduNavigate Through Uncertain Times: Mental Health and Well-being Resources for Job Loss, Job Insecurity, and Job Search | Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health 041
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHJudy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Want to learn about public health and the good life? Mental health and the gut? Mental health needs of resettled refugees? Our fully-virtual Summer Institute courses can be taken for credit or non-credit. Courses start in May! Learn more and register today publichealth.jhu.edu/academics/su... 031
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Some very conservative commentators are raising issues of rule of law - why aren’t they getting through to their legislators? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/u...nytimes.comJoe Rogan, Voices on the Right Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration MovesThe cracks in support show how seriously some conservatives are taking the administration’s aggressive and at times slapdash tactics. 010
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 01/04/2025This is devastating to so many constituents. Workers, states, etc 011
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 29/03/2025It’s important that people from all walks of life and background, and all rational political perspectives, show unity in support of democracy and the rule of law on April 5, somewhere near you. Show your love for your country and for what it should—must—stand for: handsoff2025.com/handsoff2025.comHands Off!Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre... 26785742736
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 26/03/2025If this could be actually happen….. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Universities Can Afford to Fight Trump (Gift Article)Every university president will face a choice similar to Columbia University’s in the coming months. 021
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 26/03/2025mailchi.mp/3b43166779a7...mailchi.mpWebinar: Responding to Federal Research Grant Terminations 001
Judy Bass, PhD MPH @jkbass.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Climate change impacts mental health - important research from Mali and other conflict affected regions by @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social colleagues and friends: magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/climate...magazine.publichealth.jhu.eduClimate Change’s Psychological Impact | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health MagazineExtreme weather is amplifying mental health crises across the world. Solutions are needed now. 021
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPH50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 06/03/2025April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement. Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.” #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social 27144842618
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHBrian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 17/03/2025"60 Minutes" for the win again: "The original Marine Band concert would have been seen by hundreds. Here, tonight, these musicians are being heard by millions." www.cbsnews.com/news/concert...cbsnews.comWhat musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaborationAfter an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians. 541552491
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHNPR @npr.org · 13/03/2025JUST IN: Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a district judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were terminated unlawfully.npr.orgThousands of fired federal workers must be offered reinstatement, a judge rulesThousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a district judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were ter... 543027546
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHDenis Wirtz @deniswirtz.bsky.social · 13/03/2025NIH is the best investment there is. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...forbes.comNIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New ReportNational Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research. 5267132
Reposted by Judy Bass, PhD MPHPhysicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 12/03/2025#TeslaTakedown 615844