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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Me too, Roy. The end of the UNC-Duke game was truly wild!

Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Students used compartment models to explore whether (and under what conditions!) zombies might take over, translating those models into differential equations to simulate outbreak dynamics. A fun & engaging case study published by Kyla Flanagan through the National Science Teaching Association.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

In my Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases course, students are building their understanding of epidemic dynamics using SIR models. Yesterday, we applied these tools to a very serious public health threat: the impending zombie apocalypse. 🧟‍♂️

Students drawing compartment models on a whiteboard

An example of a model of the zombie apocalypse

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

💔 the Senate just passed that awful cruel budget bill, but it’s not over yet. Now it goes back to the House to vote. If you have a Republican member of Congress: Call, email, comment on all their social posts, @ them. Tell them to vote NO. Get your friends to do it too. ☎️: (202) 224-3121

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David A. Graham @dgraham.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Duke appears to have lost NIH grants because they used the prefix "trans" in reference to disease transmission, transgenic genetic material, translational studies, or signal transduction www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025...

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

100% agree to both of those things.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

11 nights in a row?! Reading that makes me tired. And I'm already pretty tired. 🙃

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WNBA @wnba.com · 30/06/2025

🚨HISTORIC MOMENT ALERT🚨 The W is leveling UP — three new teams, three new cities, one unstoppable future. ⭐ Say hello to our newest expansion teams: 🟣 Cleveland- coming 2028 🔵 Detroit - coming 2029 🔴 Philadelphia - coming 2030 New energy. New legacies. New era. #WelcometotheW

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I will be teaching a summer course starting tomorrow, and while I have taught the course several times, it is my first time teaching it aynchronously. Would love any hot tips!

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Spent Friday at an event to celebrate PennPORT, Penn's IRACDA program that, along with all of the other IRACDA programs, had their funding terminated. IRACDA programs bring together early career folks passionate about teaching & research, providing community, education, & experience. What a loss.

Graph showing where PennPORT scholars are now. PennPORT will have trained >100 scholars, most of whom are in academic positions now.

Map showing where PennPORT scholars are now...in 25 states!

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Love seeing Lehigh go deep in the women's tournament in the governor's bracket. Hoping for a repeat upset of a #2 seeded Duke team by a #15 seeded Lehigh! Let's go #LehighWBB!

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for great science stories. 🧪 Excited to hear the interview with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social about his book, "Everything is Tuberculosis." 🦠 I'm a total fan! Of John, not TB. Just to be clear. Learn more at www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/mar...

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Just got pretty jazzed reading my students’ proposals for their #scicomm projects on a topic within disease ecology and evolution. Podcasts, videos, children’s books, and even an escape room! Should be fun!

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Caitlyn Cardetti, PhD @caitlyncardetti.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Amazing speech by @sarahmackattack.bsky.social inspiring us to be "bad" for the greater good - Embrace chaos and break the right rules. #StandUpForScience2025 #Philadelphia

A photo of Sarah on stage giving her speech at the Stand Up for Science rally in Philadelphia

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

At #StandUpForScience, let’s also stand up for the next generation of STEM leaders by pushing for *increased* NSF EDU funding. Here’s a crazy idea: What if we urged Congress to fund at a level that…Congress itself previously said the nation needed? Green line is the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act:

Change over time in EDU's budget and authorization levels in CHIPS and Science, showing authorization levels are far higher than the actual budget.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I usually listen to news/political podcasts on my commute, but I think to not start my day in an acute state of dread, I need to change it up. Any non-political podcast recommendations??

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

My one cat HATES closed doors, I can’t imagine the wrath of 3 cats insulted by a closed door.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Hey PA folks, if you have been calling your reps about all the things, looks like it would be good to not just urge them to vote a certain way but you know, actually show up and vote at all. 🤦‍♀️

phillymag.com

Philly Today: Fetterman Skewered Over Missing Senate Votes

Plus, a favorite Philly Jeopardy contestant returns to the show.

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Skype a Scientist @skypeascientist.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Hi! We're Skype a Scientist! We're a free program that matches scientists with classrooms, scout troops, libraries, & other groups for Q&As all about science. Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly. www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 22/02/2025

Any talk you hear from the current administration about making the US more competitive in science and technology is utter bullshit. What they are doing is sabotaging our country for years if not decades to come.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Hi greater Philly area folks, here's the link to the local site for this action. It will be 3/7 at 11am at City Hall. An important opportunity to make it clear that science in the US as we know it is in danger! Science is for everyone and benefits everyone. standupforscience2025.org/philadelphia...

standupforscience2025.org

Philadelphia, PA

Location: Philadelphia City Hall City Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States Time: 11 AM

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 21/02/2025

The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government. Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk

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Stephen Floor @snf.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

not paying indirect costs for research is like only paying the players in the Super Bowl. can't have a Super Bowl without coaches, referees, security, janitors, announcers, stadium staff, and a stadium - and you can't have research without supporting people and facilities

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Same….except to my 36 year old husband 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

A mentor of mine suggested this when I started my current position, and I am so glad she did!

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I'm connected with mostly academic here, but here's a helpful tool to use for calling reps/chatting about impacts of slashing indirects w/ your community. The dollars from NIH grants support life-saving research AND support even more dollars of economic activity. This hurts our communities.

unitedformedicalresearch.org

NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research

Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

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Erin 🦇🎃💀👻EEK👻💀🎃🦇 Kane @dianamonkey.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

In case folks are interested in contacting their congresspeople about the NIH indirect cuts with some estimates of what they would mean for institutions in their state, here are some estimates based on published F&A rates and funding ... let me know if you want a particular state

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Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

It is ALL so devastating. For science, for inclusion, for medicine, for security, for higher education, for all of us.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania has indirect rate of 70%, but they probably didn’t want to list that atop Harvard because defunding a children’s hospital might be perceived as problematic. This is devastating

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The Ferrari Lab @theferrarilab.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hey -- @fetterman.senate.gov USAID funds Pennsylvanians. If you support Pennsylvanians, you should support USAID.

USAID Supports Pennsylvania Agricultural Producers

USAID partners with businesses, universities, nonprofits, and farmers across Pennsylvania to provide lifesaving agricultural assistance around the world. A Kansas State University study on the value of USAID agricultural research showed a return of $8.52 for every dollar invested.

8 Large-Scale Pennsylvania Farmers fulfill direct orders for humanitarian food assistance

Pennsylvania Nonprofits: The Farm Journal Foundation advances food security and modernization of agricultural practices worldwide

Pennsylvania Businesses: The Hershey Company partners with USAID on sustainable coffee and cocoa production

Pennsylvania State University: Reading and University Park locations research global pests and threats to crops

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Mya Breitbart @viromegirl.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

As a longtime @asm.org dues-paying member & American Academy of Microbiology fellow… WTF? Do not undo years of society efforts to improve inclusivity and properly highlight the contributions of diverse microbiologists on an EO whim. Do not contribute to the erasure of scientists and individuals!

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 28/01/2025

I spoke to a talented junior scientist who just got a good faculty job offer in the US and they told me “well I wouldn’t move to 1930s Germany either” so that’s how that’s going

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Society for the Study of Evolution @sse-evolution.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Apply now for funding to attend the AIBS Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC on April 29-30! Participants will receive communications and advocacy training before meeting with lawmakers. Learn more and apply for funding from SSE here: buff.ly/3Wry2QY Deadline Feb. 17!

The US Capitol building at night. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution American Institute of Biological Sciences Congressional Visits Day Grants, Applications due February 17.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

More from inside NIH: Per a source with knowledge, for all internal research (of which there is like $10 billion worth or so), ALL purchasing shut down as of yesterday. That means gloves, reagents, anything involved with lab work, which means a lot of that work will stop.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 24/01/2025

“I am hearing the word crisis, and that’s coming from former NIH directors." Report from @mmolteni.bsky.social and Jonathan Wosen on the freeze on research. www.statnews.com/2025/01/24/t...

statnews.com

Trump freeze on NIH grant reviews alarms scientists, with long-term impact uncertain

Scientists nationwide said the cancellation of NIH grant reviews has thrown early-career scientists into limbo

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Just drove past a crossing guard helping kids cross the street decked out in a full Eagle mascot costume. Go birds!

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/01/2025

The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH** * Currently paused by Executive Order ** Grant reviews now all canceled www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...

kcur.org

Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect

Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Woah! I switched up which discussion board website I use for class discussion on papers (from Moodle to Piazza) and engagement went up a ton! 🎉🎉

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

So excited for this! From what I have read about Unrivaled and what the players themselves have said, Unrivaled sounds like an amazing league that is really supporting female athletes in a new way. And truly...the folks in this league are AMAZING athletes and so fun to watch. Tune in!

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Kayleigh O'Keeffe @kokeeffe12.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Thought I would share especially for those (like myself) who are finalizing syllabi for the new semester!

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