iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center @anzaborrego.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Waxing gibbous almost full moon (or Harvest Moon) this evening above Fonts Point. Note the people in front of the moon (Photo: Sicco Rood).

Waxing gibbous almost full moon above Fonts Point showing the rugged gullies in the foreground with clouds turning blue pink overhead.

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silver @silverboots.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is just to say I have eaten the moon that was in my orbit and which you were probably wanting to study Forgive me it was delicious so crunchy and so cold

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Your letters to your representatives are working: White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears ‘dead’ - STAT

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Join us: Plant and Microbe Engineering for Sustainability Receptor Kinase Signaling: Fueling Plant Resilience and Development. Check out the speaker highlights. B there or B 🔲. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs-6...

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Receptor Kinase Signaling Meeting Promo

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

www.nature.com/articles/d41... Progress is slow but finally CRISPR edited crops are coming to Europe. Still, as this article explains, the rules include arbitrary and artificial constraint on which gene edits are “acceptable”.

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CRISPR crops are coming to Europe — why bolder would be better

For farmers and consumers to reap the benefits, guidelines for farming gene-edited plants must be implemented with careful thought.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Good. Restore those cancelled grants

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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Are you a postdoc or early-career scientist? The Keystone Symposia Fellows Program may be for you. Career development. SAB meetings with leaders in your field. 1:1 mentorship. A community of Fellows committed to each other's growth. Applications close in 2 weeks on Sept. 28.

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Keystone Symposia @keystonesymposia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🎓 Applications are now OPEN for the 2027 Fellows Program! Advance your career in science, gain mentorship, peer support and leadership skills. Open to postdocs and early-career scientists. Apply by Sept 28 🔗 hubs.la/Q04s8Tkx0

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

protectdemocracy.org/work/researc... “Our study on Alzheimer’s disease was designed to better understand how to identify and reduce the risk of dementia in communities who are at high risk of developing the disease…work that benefits everyone” said Prof Cohen U of Pittsburgh

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Researchers challenge NIH screening of grants for disfavored viewpoints - Protect Democracy

Today, researchers filed a class action lawsuit challenging the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) policy of blocking grants in order to censor views it disagrees with, on everything from DEI to ge...

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Good news. Still, the article notes that additional reviews need to be completed by the Environmental Protection Agency before American chestnuts can be distributed to individuals or used for wider restoration projects. However, this recent decision will be immediately beneficial to researchers.

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Christopher Michel @christophermichel.com · 01/09/2026

Happy 91st birthday to the extraordinary Sylvia Earle. Six decades exploring the ocean, descending into places few humans have ever seen, and fighting like hell for the living planet she loves. What a privilege to make her portrait. More: explorers.com/sylvia-earle @nationalacademies.org

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I am currently searching for a postdoc to work on the evolution of adaptations, cold acclimation, and freezing tolerance in switchgrass. The position entails lab, growth facility, bioinformatics, and fieldwork. careers.msu.edu/jobs/postdoc...

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Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary The Lowry Lab at Michigan State University is searching for a postdoctoral research associate to conduct field and laboratory experiments to understand the causes of genetic variation...

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“We mourn an exceptional artist, a true champion of kindness, and ambassador of science and public health” -Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 — researchers celebrate her contributions to science

The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.

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Innovative Genomics Institute @innovativegenomics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Premiering tonight on @pbs.org, Resolve to Solve shares the story of how red seaweed is being used to reduce #methane emissions from cows, featuring IGI's Ermias Kebreab of @ucdavis.bsky.social! Preview here: www.pbs.org/video/cow-bu...

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Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien | Seaweed Reduces Cow Methane | Episode 1

Cow burps are heating the planet. One dairy farmer’s seaweed fix might cool it down.

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George O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Pls share. Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences - Genetics/Genomics at Smith College. apply.interfolio.com/190342

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jazzdavid.bsky.social @jazzdavid.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Not my usual 'cup of tea'. I preface this simply because I found Gina Kolata's article about ovarian cancer worth passing along for 2 reasons. 1st, we—my wife and I—are humans of a certain age. 2nd, the topic of cancer, scares the shit out of almost everyone. FYI. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/h...

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There’s a Way to Prevent Ovarian Cancer. Few Know About It. (Gift Article)

The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM... Submit your comment here. Read this short piece by lawyer Claudia Polsky to see why science needs you and all your friends and colleagues to write. It’s fast and easy and it will make a difference.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Some personal news. Introducing our new family member Bea

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

To friends and colleagues around the world. Obama has a message for you: We the people of the US are still fighting to advance justice, peace and science. We will help and support young people so that they can continue the work. youtu.be/WA_9hbH2yl8

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See Obama's FULL SPEECH at Presidential Center opening

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

KitBase Expanded: An Integrated Genomic and Phenotypic Resource for 3,268 Fast-Neutron-Irradiated Rice Mutants. We cataloged over 428,000 mutations affecting 78.49% of Nipponbare genes and 70.38% of KitaakeX genes. academic.oup.com/database/art...

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Validate User

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

One day, American taxpayers might wake up and demand to know why we fund research on baseless conspiracy theories rather than investing in our collective future. Please read this article, then comment on the proposal and then share widely. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/o...

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Opinion | This Could Be Trump’s Worst Attack on Science Yet

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Submitted:I object to public funds being used for this monument... If a monument is to be built, I urge that it result from an open competition among US architects w the goal of producing something genuinely new and original. This proposal represents nothing noble,inventive,or worthy of our nation

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Helpful tips for writing your comments

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

How effective are comments? I asked AI a few questions… “There is no external body that can force OMB to change a rule based on comments. However, if OMB ignores significant comments without explanation, a court could strike down the final rule as "arbitrary and capricious". Is this answer accurate?

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We need to do better. Much better.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Thank you. This is super helpful. Everyone, please repost

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

www.google.com/search?q=lin... During recent travels people asked with real distress: What is happening in the US? Have Americans changed? No. Most citizens oppose the actions of the current administration. Barack Obama confirms: “60% of the country still agrees with me”

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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few moments and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

Small bird perches on wirer fence, light blue head, black shoulders, deep blue hindquarters with streaks of yellow and some orange patches

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This post provides information on key changes. Please comment. The government needs to hear from you.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Why is this not on the front page of all US newspapers? Why do we need to know about the latest names politicians are calling each other ? Please make space for issues that matter to our country and the world.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Why not first page news in all the newspapers?

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Inspiration is not the exclusive privilege of artists or scientists. There will always be people whom inspiration visits. It’s made up of all those who’ve consciously chosen their calling and do their job with love and imagination...

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Beautifully written. Thank you. “His work is a reminder that science is, at its core, a form of exploration, an insatiable pursuit of the unknown.”

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This-for all our wildest and most beautiful rivers: The charter includes the right to flow, to biodiversity, to be free from pollution, to be supported by a healthy catchment, to regenerate, and the right to be represented.

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I try not to post politics but this article is informative. Conclusion not good: “We are stuck with a president committed to policies that amount to national self-sabotage, driven by grievance and recklessness, devoid of concern for America’s long-term energy needs.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/o...

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Opinion | ‘This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam’

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

qed launches a tool for grant checking/improvement. Given how much people loathe grant writing and the millions of wasted hours spent on unfunded applications, it will be interesting to see whether this prompts adoption by even the most-AI-resistant 1/2

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I am in complete agreement: “These leaders, I think maybe they’re crazy,” said Nguyen Thanh Tam, 71, a rice farmer with deep family roots in the Mekong. “I wish we could go back to the old days,” he added, “when our weather and lives were more stable.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/w...

Farmer walking through rice field ready for harvest

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

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Pam Ronald @pcronald.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Öztürk said in a statement released Friday: “I invite everyone to recognize the privilege it is for any country to host international scholars, and the hole that is left in our society when that privilege is lost.”

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