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Nicholas Denton, PhD

@nickdenton.bsky.social
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Cancer biologist turned education researcher. Always free to nerd out over the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) including AI, inquiry, teamwork, DEI, metacognition, community-engaged, and research competencies in learning. My opinions are my own

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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
..respectfully resist Kirk's legacy. He said many horrible things that should not be sugar-coated, but he didn't deserve to die for it, especially on a college campus where civil discourse is paramount to innovation.
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
..literature around those concerns to better refine a proposal into actionable policy backed by pluralistic evidence. It's ironic to feel empathy toward someone who debated that empathy was toxic to his vision of the American way of life and would probably hate that I've done so, but I must..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
..alone, and the over 45,000 victims of gun violence deaths in the US EVERY YEAR. Your legacy cannot stop me from reaching across to people I disagree with and investing the time to earnestly listen to their concerns and limitations toward my proposed solutions and critically review the..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
..legacy cannot stop me from turning my thoughts and prayers into actionable faith by advocating for common sense gun laws to protect gun violence victims like yourself, the two school children of Colorado that also died that day on the US's 100th school shooting just 3/4ths through this year..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
death, state and federal House Speakers and their families, poll workers, capital police officers, embassy workers, civilian casualties in the Putin/Ukraine and Netanyahu/Hamas wars, ICE detainees, educators, transgender kids, and even our current sitting president among so many others. Your..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
..toward you along with the wife and two children you left behind without a husband and father. Your legacy cannot stop me from acknowledging our shared humanity along with victims of political violence including the HBCU students and faculty that received terrorism threats soon after your death..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Sorry, Charlie, but while you left a legacy of dehumanizing people you disagreed with, vilifying empathy, justifying gun violence as necessary for personal freedoms, and prioritizing soundbites of "owning" debates over pluralistic problem solving, your legacy can't force me to not feel empathy..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Regardless of the barriers thrown at us, it is the responsibility of healthcare providers to work with their patients to determine the treatment best for our patients’ health and for educators to work with their students to determine the course content best for our students’ learning.
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Evidence over politics ✊🏻🇺🇸 American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from CDC #vaccine recommendations for the first time in 30 years in opposition of the current administration’s misinformed political overreach. #healthcare #HigherEd publications.aap.org/redbook/reso...
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AAP Immunization Schedule
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule published August 19, 2025 can be found here.
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 09/07/2025
ACTION NEEDED -- The #Ohio House is pausing their Summer break and returning for a one-day Session on 7/21 ‼️ 🚨 open.substack.com/pub/rachelco... @howthingsworkoh.bsky.social
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ALERT — Ohio House Session scheduled for July!
They're coming back to ruin everyone's Summer...
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Dead count is at least 24, but I’m having doubts that “there would have been no way to foresee this” if the National Weather Service still had equipment and personnel to more accurately predict the severity of the storms forming early Thursday.. www.reuters.com/business/env...
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Texas flash flooding kills at least 13 people, leaves 20-plus young campers missing
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said authorities were searching for 23 girls listed as unaccounted for among more than 700 children who were at a summer camp when it was swept by floodwaters.
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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
In APHA v NIH, filed in April, in response to abrupt defunding of NIH grants, Judge Young ruled that the termination of some of the NIH grants was illegal & ordered that they be restored. Essentially, you can't terminate funding if you can't define the reason. 🧪🔗 arstechnica.com/science/2025...
arstechnica.com
Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI
A written ruling details why a judge restored funding for many NIH grants.
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 03/07/2025
An assault on immigrant communities is an assault on *America itself.* Immigrants *are* the American story—builders, dreamers, defenders. If you come for them, you're not defending this country—you’re desecrating it. Don’t dare call it patriotism. It’s cowardice in red, white, and blue #VoteHellNo
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
The Big Deficit Bill is still being discussed in the House, may likely include amendments that need to go to back to the Senate. NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES. The 5 calls app identifies your representatives, provides main and local office phones, and a script if you need. 5calls.org
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Even then, asking the courts to not even investigate the matter is suspicious as hell. They probably are guilty of exploiting multiple teachers in similar ways or maybe even something worse if they’re panicking over the state even looking into the issue.
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
It’s one thing to claim a “minister” doesn’t uphold the values of your sect, it’s an entirely different thing to fire a teacher for reporting all their worked hours when you want to exploit younger employees for unpaid labor.
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 01/07/2025
Governor DeWine still hasn't signed #Ohio's budget bill‼️ Legally, he must sign it by midnight TONIGHT (6/30)⏰️ But he can veto (AKA remove) anything he wants from the bill before he signs it. Keep demanding vetoes of the worst items: open.substack.com/pub/rachelco...
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
SB 16/HB 5337 threatens the voting rights of all Ohioans. Use @standupamerica.com’s tool and urge your state representative to vote NO on SB 153/HB 233: act.standupamerica.com/letters/lett... #theresistance #ohio #NoKings
act.standupamerica.com
Send a letter: Stop SB 153 / HB 233 in Ohio
The Ohio SAVE Act will make it harder for eligible voters in the state to make their voices heard. Email your lawmakers today to stop this bill.
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Lauren Merry Vale (they/she) @pixielauren.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The repeal effort of Ohio's anti-higher-ed law, SB 1, failed to collect enough signatures. Shame on Ohio's Democratic Party and the unions that did not help with the signature drive. Faculty in Ohio have lost the right to strike. 1/3
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campaign to block anti-DEI education bill lacks voter signatures
Senate Bill 1 now is set to take effect on Friday after a repeal campaign missed a deadline to submit hundreds of thousands of signatures.
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The damage done through pre-compliance is already problematic but there’s hope yet: bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 23/06/2025
Everyone working to overturn #Ohio's Higher Education Destruction Act (SB 1) has done incredible work 🔥 I saw that petition everywhere I went all over the state. Every event. Every festival. You all are freaking grassroots badasses no matter the outcome 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 www.statenews.org/government-p...
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Opponents of anti-DEI bill aimed at Ohio's public universities to submit repeal petitions Thursday
The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes at public universities.
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American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio @acluohio.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
🗣️HEADS UP! The House Judiciary Committee just added a last minute hearing to the calendar for 10am tomorrow to vote on SB 56 -- legislation to rollback our adult-use cannabis rights. 📲Tell your Representative to vote NO: action.aclu.org/send-message...
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Ohio Conference AAUP @ohaaup.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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Opponents of anti-DEI bill aimed at Ohio's public universities to submit repeal petitions Thursday
The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes at public universities.
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The damage done through pre-compliance is already problematic but there’s hope yet: bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The damage done through pre-compliance is already problematic but there’s hope yet: bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
..yet to sign the petition then stay tuned for another round of petition circulating in late July or early August if we need you!! Thanks again to everyone who contributed to Ohioans taking back power from a widely opposed piece of state legislation!! #theresistance #DEI #edusky #academicsky #Ohio
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
..of the woods yet though: the attorney general is notorious for throwing out signatures for policy he doesn’t agree with and will have until July 22nd to report whether we’re short on valid signatures. We’ll then have 10 DAYS to collect the necessary signatures, so if you haven’t had the chance..
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The final signatures are being scanned in, but if our reported numbers are accurate then we are projected to have SUCCEEDED in collecting the signatures needed to against OH SB-1 as the first all-volunteer group to achieve a referendum under Ohio’s most restrictive petition process! We’re not out..
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
It's the final days! Watch this video 👇
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
LAST CHANCE TO STOP SB1! If you haven't signed already, this is the final weekend that you will be able to sign. If your location isn't listed below, DM us and we can help! PLEASE SHARE!
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Sincere thanks to everyone who made it to the rallies last week to sign the referendum petition to #stopohioSB1 ! THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO SIGN IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!!! Find us at rallies and community events like #Juneteenth all over #Ohio in the link below: ohsb1petition.com ✊🏻🇺🇸
ohsb1petition.com
OH SB 1 Petition
Let Ohioans decide the future of higher education.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17/06/2025
As Senate Republicans rewrite the reconciliation bill that would gut Medicaid and SNAP, we’re making sure key GOP senators hear from their angry constituents. Help us disrupt Trump’s Tax Scam by calling voters in target states and connecting them with their senators: www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Michael Linden on Twitter: “Holy crap. According to CBO, by the end of the 10 years, fully 81% of the total benefit of the GOP's budget bill goes to the richest 1/10th, while the bottom 40% will pay more.”
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This week's locations: #stopsb1oh
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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🧪YAY! Judge Young has expressed his displeasure towards the terminations of NIH grants. He wants the grant $ to be restored. The plaintiff was a coalition of 16 states affected by the cuts. The defense could not name single grant that was used to "support unlawful discrimination".
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
With SB153 the Ohio Republican legislature is also trying to move the goalposts on referendum petitions and justify invalidating Ohioan-led ballot policy. Stay vigilant: attacks on Ohioan rights are coming from multiple directions
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
When Tim Walz became Kamala Harris's running mate, progressives highlighted policies passed. It could not have been possible without Melissa Hortman. -Free school breakfast and lunch -Restoring voting rights for felons -Paid leave Great piece by @gracepanetta.bsky.social 19thnews.org/2025/06/rep-...
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Rep. Melissa Hortman, killed in targeted attack, was a champion for Minnesotan families
Hortman worked closely with Gov. Tim Walz to enact policies that prioritized children and expanded protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Thanks everyone who atteended the #nokings protests yesterday and signed the Stop SB1 petition! We're now reaching the final week of petition signings. If you haven't signed yet, and don't know where to go, DM this account and we can help.
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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
This is a sparkling example of lack of science literacy displayed by the HHS. HHS report, which is against recommending Covid vaccines to pregnant women, cites studies that conclude the opposite. The best advice of 2025 is to NOT listen to RFK Jr. or HHS. 🧪🖇️ www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Title of editorial cartoon: 
Sound Advice

“Do Not Listen to Robert F Kennedy Jr.”

Artist: Clay Bennett
Chattanooga Times Free Press 
5/12/25

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/may/12/sound-advice/
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Ohio is GOP majority in senate, house, and gov. The state budget is horrendous with cuts to education at all levels and social supports to pay for a new Browns football stadium. If there’s a common enemy for rivals to unite it’s the attacks on HigherEd ❤️🤍🤝💙💛
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Whenever #Ohio constituents call out their representatives for pushing unwanted policy, the increasingly unpopular Conservative party moves the goal posts to silence Ohioan-driven petitions. Ohioans didn’t stand for it in 2023; we must not get distracted and miss our chance to defend our rights.
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 11/06/2025
What would the poor #Cleveland #Browns do without Ohio's help? 😢 bit.ly/OhioBudget2025
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
#Pride is Protest 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸 #LGBTQ+ people of #Ohio should find a petition at your local Pride event to defend our centers, our clubs, our scholarships, our #DEI officers, and our freedom to discuss the community’s lived experiences without fearing termination for being “biased” ohsb1petition.com
ohsb1petition.com
OH SB 1 Petition
Let Ohioans decide the future of higher education.
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Lauren Merry Vale (they/she) @pixielauren.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Ohio folks, PLEASE take a minute to find this petition and SIGN IT. The future of higher education in Ohio is literally at stake.
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Thursday, June 12th 3:30 - 4:30pm Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre 1159 University Dr, Newark, OH 43055
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Rachel Coyle Ohio @rachelcoyle.wtf · 11/06/2025
www.ideastream.org/show/sound-o... #Ohio
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The state of public school funding will be determined by Ohio's next budget
Public schools are waiting to see how Ohio will fund K-12 districts, as lawmakers debate different proposals in the next operating budget which needs to be finalized, passed and signed by the end of J...
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Stop Ohio SB1 at pride! Kent Pride Fest (June 13th-June 15th) 12pm - 8pm
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Stop Ohio SB1 at pride! Kettering, Ohio June 13th @ 1700 Delco Park Dr., 2pm - 8pm. Clermont, Ohio June 14th @ Riverside Park, 11am - 11pm Springboro, Ohio June 14th @ Springboro United Church of Christ, 5 W. Mill, 11am - 4pm Madeira, Ohio June 14 @ Dawson Road at Miami Avenue 3 pm - 8pm
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Find a location near you here: airtable.com/appZeT72s1eh...
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Stop SB1 @stopsb1oh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Stop Ohio SB1 at pride! Stark Pride (June 14th) 2pm - 9pm #stopsb1ohio Scroll down for more....
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Nicholas Denton, PhD @nickdenton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
@theohioangle.bsky.social @rachelcoyleohio.bsky.social @thejenniwren.teamlh.social @kentsmith.bsky.social @sosjr.bsky.social @akastromboli.bsky.social @jmritch.bsky.social @tempestori.bsky.social @anitamd.bsky.social @pixielauren.bsky.social #DEI #EduSky #HigherEd Final push! ✊🏻🇺🇸
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