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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Margaret Hamilton has died. Absolute legend, it was my honour to meet her and have a conversation with her just a few years ago, super nice and still sharp. Ave atque vale Margaret. news.mit.edu/2026/margare...

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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Space science and exploration can uplift all of humanity. This UN World Space Week, consider supporting or learning about our work! Progress in space exploration and astrophysics is not possible without diverse minds and perspectives. Neurodiversity in STEM only broadens its possibilities!

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did you miss us? There’s more to be coming soon! We’re hard at work on content and we will be continuing our Convention circuit this fall! Stay tuned for upcoming projects like our newsletter and speaking engagements! Come learn about #neurodiversity and #spacescience!

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We had an incredible time at the Star Trek 60th Anniversary Trek to Vegas!! It was an honor to share our neurodivergent experiences, inclusion, and science with such a loving and supportive group of folks. #livelongandprosper #startrek #vulcan #neurodivergent

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Excited for the launch of the Roman telescope!! As astra per aspera!! Shoutout to all the neurodivergent scientists, staff, and workers who made this possible!

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Proud to support our friends in this amazing endeavor!! Come by and see the virtual chat at 2pm today!!! tinyurl.com/Firesidewith...

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

We got a RAFFLE going on today with some spacetacular prizes, including a popular science book signed by Star Trek legends @tstashwick @brentjspiner @davidajala and @realeliastoufexis Tickets are $3, the drawing is at 5pm. Come see us at our booth across from the Magic the Gathering teleporter! 🖖

The image shows a table with a sign and some prizes on it, including a stuffie, a little spaceman figure, a matching card game, and book signed by Todd Stashwick, Brent Spiner, David Ajala, and Elias Toufexis

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Our two few days at Trek to Vegas were incredible!! We’re grateful to have met so many amazing people, especially folks like the Borg VA himself Jeff Coopwood (www.jeffcoopwood.com)! Come by and see our booth soon or one of our panels today!! #STLV #startrek #trektovegas #vulcan #neurodivergent

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hello all! We’re so sorry about arriving late to our panel yesterday afternoon! We got caught in an spacetime tear and had to repeat the warp nacelles for a bit. If you missed us feel free to find us today!!! come find our table!! We’re right next to the Magic the Gathering folks!

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and saw us today! And an even bigger thank you to everyone to came by our booth, learned a bit, donated, or supported our efforts!!! None of this could be done without everyone’s support 🫡🖖❤️ Feel free to check out our schedule for our Friday and weekend talks!

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If you're attending the Women of Sci Fi and STEM Q&A event at Trek to Las Vegas today (10:15 PST), and would like to ask us a question, you can fill out this form to get it to us! Let your curiosity rip. What do you want to know? Use the QR code or the link below forms.gle/mpF9E2vsxhtE...

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Hailing TNI supporters on all frequencies! The vulcans, Dr. Jess and Dr. Liv, will be at the Star Trek 60th Anniversary: Trek to Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, from August 5th to August 9th! #StarTrek #TrekToVegas #STLV #StarTrek60 #SciComm #STEM #ScienceCommunication #Outreach #womeninstem

A purple box featuring numerous pink lines to simulate faster-than-light travel going from the top of the page to the middle. Text reads “Our amazing vulcans, Dr. Jess & Dr. Liv, will be at Star Trek 60th Anniversary: Trek to Vegas at the Rio Hotel and Casino! Dates are from August 5th - August 9th. Schedule pending: check this frequency for more transmissions! Below that is a photo of “The Vulcans” with a grey, pink, and magenta strip below it.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 02/08/2026

For anyone who wonders if dogs can tell time, Krissy, who is on an overnight trip, usually takes Charlie for a walk at 8:00 a.m. in the morning. Precisely at 7:59 a.m., the dog walked into my office with this expression on her face. Guess what we're gonna do now.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 02/08/2026

NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.

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Northern Lights Could Be Visible In 9 States Sunday Night

NOAA is not predicting any space weather activity that would impact the lights, but the aurora could still be visible.

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Astronomy Picture of the Day (unofficial bot) @fanapod.baldanders.info · 02/08/2026

#apod 2026-08-02 A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia Image Credit: Christa Harbig Web page: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260802.html

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

High functioning ND folks after getting diagnosed as adults and finally experiencing life with the support they need:

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hiya friends! Sorry we've been absent, our ship got caught in a wee ion storm and knocked out the comms array. But thanks to our amazing team, we’re back up and running! Stay tuned for a lot of exciting upcoming events! #StarTrek #TrekToLasVegas #STLV #Trekkie #SciFi #GeekCulture #neurodiversity

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The unbridled joy of being asked to infodump on the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope by your non-STEM friends 🥹 #infodumpmaxxing

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🎉 CONGRATS JESS! 🧠🎓 Join us in celebrating our fearless leader, TNI's CEO @jesstella.bsky.social In graduating with her PhD! 👩‍🎓 Call her Dr Crusher, cause she crushed it! 🖖 We love you Jess, and are so excited about the direction you're taking TNI. To the stars and beyond! ✨ #TNI

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🗣️📣 TNI SciComm Event Liv will be at the Nashville Adventure Science Center's Way Late Play Date, running a SciComm event for TNI The theme is Star Wars! This is a 21+ event with food, drinks, and lots of fun activities and shows. Come say hi to Liv! More info at nashvilleguru.com/71930/way-la...

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Our beloved and amazing CEO, @jesstella.bsky.social, is embarked out to sea on Star Trek: The Cruise! Sure it's mostly holiday, but she may also be working 🤏 on her thesis edits AND she MAY need a cocktail right about now. So if you see her stop by with a drink and a high five, Vulcan style 🖖 ⛴️🌊🍹🫶

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI: Today at 2:00 pm PST, Kim Arcand will be giving the talk: "Sensing Our Universe: Using Data to go Beyond Sight" Like Geordi on Star Trek: TNG, scientists can experience the Universe beyond sight through scientific translations. Be sure to tune in at virtualtrekcon.com! 🖖

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI: Virtual Trek Con 🤓 Today at 6 pm PST, TNI's very own Jess and Liv will be giving the talk: "Europa: Barren Wasteland or Inhabited Ocean?" Europa is one of Jupiter's moons, and has long been thought to have the conditions for microbial life. #vtc6 #virtualtrekcon #startrek

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI: Virtual Trek Con 🤓 Today at 1:45 pm PST, TNI's very own Jess and Liv will be giving the talk: "The Kardashev Scale, Habitable Exoplanets, & the Prime Directive" This will absolutely be an interesting talk, so be sure to tune in! 🖖 #startrek #vtc6 #neurodiversity

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI: virtualtrekcon.com Today at 9 am PST, Ashley Walker will be giving the talk: "Cosmic Outliers Overview: Uranus and Titan, the Uncharted Worlds" Delve into the mysteries of Uranus's icy world and Titan's hazy atmosphere. #virtualtrekcon #vtc6 #startrek #neurodiversity #tni

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI: virtualtrekcon.com Fri at 4pm PST, Dr Rica French will be giving the talk: "Astro 101: Everyone's Universe" Come take a look at how well we know the universe! Dr. French is a Professor of Astronomy and a Star Trek:TNG gal first 🖖 Tune in! 👀👂✨ #startrek #virtualtrekcon

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Virtual Trek Con 6 - 2025

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🗣️📣 Check out Jess and Liv this weekend giving science panels at Virtual Star Trek Con! More info to come, stay tuned 🖖🤓

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our panels at Trek to SFO and who stopped by our table! We loved meeting all of you, answering questions, and hearing your stories! Stay tuned for more updates and happenings on The Neuroverse Initiative, and don't hesitate to reach out! @creationent.bsky.social

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

📣 ST:SFO folks: Check out Jess and Liv's talk today at 10:10 am PST about the Europa Clipper mission and how we are looking for signs of life on the Jovian moon Europa! 🤓 And there's a sci fi movie (with aliens!) called Europa Report (2013) about what we might find (pictured)👽 #stsfo

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Not only do we have fidgets for our ND friends, but if you have a service dog supporting you at the con they deserve a reward too! We have kong balls (and fidgets) at the con TNI table in the vendors room. 🥎🐕‍🦺 #stsfo #startrek #neurodiversity #fidget #serviceanimal #ndinstem

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

🗣️📣 Super awesome raffle at the TNI vendor booth! The grand prize is a copy of Live Long and Evolve signed by Anson Mount, David Ajala, Cirroc Lofton and Elias Toufexis and Star Trek legend Brent Spiner! 🤓 Lots of prizes so come by and say hi. Drawing happens at 6 pm PST 🖖 #stsfo

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Shout out to @ricadink.bsky.social, her talk went great! Astro 101 overview, lots of stuff about Webb and JSWT 🤓 She's an amazing professor and big supporter of TNI! Keep being awesome, Rica! 🖖 #stsfo #startrek #astronomy #spacescience #ndinstem #neuridiversity

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

🗣️📣 ST:SFO peeps especially ND folx Need a quiet space? Got a creative itch? Check out Cheri's art party at the con! Conventions can be overstimulating, so make sure to give yourself time to unwind! 🖖🤓 #stsfo #startrek #neurodiversity #ndinstem #artparty4u #creative

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Good morning Trekkies and ND's! 🖖🤓 If you're at ST:SFO be sure to come learn some astronomy at @ricadink.bsky.social talk, today at 10 am PST! #STSFO #startrek #scifi #neurodiversity #astronomy #learning #spacescience

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

The amazing ladies of TNI, Seven, Liv, and Jess celebrating at the swag table after a successful panel today! 🖖🤓 If you're around come say hey! #stsfo #startrek #scifi #neurodiversity #spacescience #NDinSTEM

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Come see @jesstella.bsky.social and Liv of TNI give a super nerdy and interesting talk on the Prime Directive and the Kardashev Scale today at 12:15 in the theater! Don't know what the Kardashev scale is? Come learn about potential super advanced alien tech! 🖖🤓 #stsfo #startrek

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

🗣️📣 TNI will be at the Trek to SFO Star Trek convention this weekend! Jess and Liv will be giving two panels on Friday and will be joined at the table by Seven. More details to come! 👀👂 Come say hi! 🖖🤓 #stsfo #startrek #primedirective #kardashevscale #scifi #neurodiversity

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Hey #AAS245 exhibitors! 👋 Got any extra, cumbersome swag you don't want to take back? TNI will gladly take it off your hands! 🙋 We'll use these donations for events with kids and to help further our mission 🖖🤓 Reach out to us or: @jesstella.bsky.social @nertushka.bsky.social

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

These awesome ladies, Jess, Rica, and Liv will be talking science and TNI at the Star Trek San Fran convention SFO on January 24-26th! Hope to see you there! 🖖🤓 @jesstella.bsky.social @ricadink.bsky.social #trektosfo

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Olivia will be giving a talk today on TNI: Tuesday 2:00-3:30 session Maryland 1-2 Program # 246 Abstract Title The Neuroverse Initiative: How to Access Neuroinclusion Programs and Training NOTE: Jess is listed, but Olivia will be the presenter! Come on by to learn about us! #AAS245

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hey all #AAS245 folks! We still have schedules so if you haven't grabbed yours yet find @jesstella.bsky.social or another TNI rep to grab one. AND we have our first BINGO winner! There are still two sets of prizes, so keep playing or grab a card and get started! 🖖🤓

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Olivia Greene (TNI Officer) has a poster: Monday Evening Poster Session 5:30-6:30 Program Number 158.14 Title: Finalizing A Complete Catalog of E+A Galaxies in SDSS IV-MaNGA: A Citizen Science Approach to Spectrophotometric Classification & the Automation of Equivalent Width Measurements #AAS245

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

ND conference tip #1: All the plenaries are available on zoom in case you need more quiet time or th e room is too big and scary

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The Neuroverse Initiative @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hi bluesky 👋🏻 We're a brand new 501(c)3 non-profit that works at the intersection of neurodiversity 🧠 and space science 🚀 If you're neurodivergent and in space aligned fields/interests, then we are here to help you!! FOLLOW US here so you're the first to know when we roll out our programs!

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