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Sarah Clement

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PhD Candidate @ University of Alaska Fairbanks Arctic community & citizen science Youth science & environmental education Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska

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One Hot Mess AK @libbybakalar.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
ATTN AK FIRED FEDS: the AK ACLU has compiled a legal team to potentially bring a wrongful termination lawsuit in AK. Please take 10-15 minutes to do this survey so they are better able to consider possible litigation & determine plaintiffs. DEADLINE: 3/18/25 survey at forms.office.com/r/zPWJZjWLm6
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Microsoft Forms
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Paula Dobbyn @907808.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Pushback is growing on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus to the UA leadership’s decision to remove all references to DEI from websites, publications, job titles, offices and programs. The student newspaper is covering it: www.uafsunstar.com/news/regents...
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Devastating & predictable after last week’s BOR motion. @inspiringgirls-ak.bsky.social took a few trainings from NDAC over the years that positively impacted our teaching & facilitation on our expeditions. Did anyone archive their pages? Would love to help make sure the resources remain accessible.
A screenshot of a Facebook post from Ronnie Houchin that reads “The Nanook Diversity and Action center seems to be no more. The former url (www.uaf.edu/ndac) redirects to the Wood Center’s homepage. I saw this coming a year ago when my “leadership” began telling me that NDAC did too much for queer students and that NDAC made straight, white, Christian men feel unwelcome. It’s so sad to see a program that I helped build, and that made a difference in so many students’ lives, just suddenly…disappear.”
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Spent a few min this morning cancelling my Amazon prime subscription and four others in prep for the economic blackout day tomorrow. Felt great!
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“The board of regents therefore violated the Constitution and anyone at UA who executes their directives would also be violating our Constitution.” Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments alaskabeacon.com/2025/02/25/v...
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Vote by University of Alaska board attempts to destroy essential commitments • Alaska Beacon
A UAF professor writes in a commentary that the board of regents is attempting to destroy the very essence of the university.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
So amazing!!! 😍
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Leah Berman Williams @leahwrenn.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
UAF folks! Fairbanks!Dance party to support diversity! Outside the system office at Butrovich! Wednesday 2/26, 1pm
IF YOU'RE IN OR NEAR FAIRBANKS, COME TO THIS COMMUNITY-ORGANIZED DIVERSITY DANCE PARTY!
(If you're not in Fairbanks, let us know when you hear of similar events in your community. Better yet, help plan one and ask your Org VP for help!)
Wednesday 2/26

Wednesday 2/26
BUTROVICH PARKING LOT
1PM-TIL WE LEAVE
LET'S SHOW THE BOARD OF REGENTS WE WON'T GO BACK!
ALL ARE WELCOME AT THIS CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Great idea!
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X̱’unei Lance Twitchell @xhunei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
It violates not only the U.S. Constitution, but also the Alaska State Constitution and their own bylaws. Yet, they can say “we support academic freedom, but don’t ever use these three words.” Banning words is anti-intellectual and a trait of fascism.
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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Hey fellow University of Alaska folk! You pissed about this, especially given that at basically the same time a judge issued an injunction against implementing those EOs? Guess what, you can email the chancellor for your university + the BoR!
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Leah Berman Williams @leahwrenn.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Incredibly disappointing response from the University of Alaska. No university support for diversity, for equity, for inclusion is allowed. Just disgraceful for the board of regents of an institution of higher education to make this choice. (posted twice for complete alt text) #alaskasky
02.21.25 - UA BOR FINAL Statement + Motion‬
‭ The University of Alaska Board of Regents reaffirms its dedication to being an inclusive, nondiscriminatory‬
‭ institution, committed to offering equal opportunity and access for all individuals. We also reaffirm our‬
‭ commitment to maintaining a welcoming environment and honoring Alaska Native culture and heritage. We‬
‭ remain committed to ensuring our Universities’ learning and work environments remain open and welcoming to‬
‭ all.‬
‭ Motion:‬
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“The Board of Regents directs the President to take all necessary actions to comply with recent federal‬
‭ executive orders and applicable agency guidance, including, for example, the following:‬
‭ 1.‬‭ That Board of Regents’ Policies, University Regulations, and other guidance documents are to be‬
‭ interpreted to be consistent with, or be amended as necessary to reflect, our continuing commitments‬
‭ to providing university programs and activities that comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination‬
‭ laws, regulations, orders, and guidance.‬
‭ 2.‬‭ That the President delegate to the Chancellors the responsibility to review and assess the programs‬
‭ and operations at their respective Universities and to make changes as necessary to comply with all‬
‭ federal and state nondiscrimination laws, regulations, orders, and guidance, including but not limited to:‬
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‬[alt text continued]
 a. That the Universities’ websites and other electronic or print material representing each
 university, no longer refer to “affirmative action,
” “DEI” nor utilize the words “diversity,
” “equity,
”
“inclusion,
” or other associated terms,
 b. That the System and Universities’ position titles and office titles no longer refer to “affirmative
 action,
” “DEI” nor utilize the words “diversity,
” “equity,
” “inclusion,
” or other associated terms,
 and
 c. That in place of the cited words, the University System and each university communicates
 consistent with the values of equal access and equal opportunity for all.
 3. That the assessments and modifications undertaken are intended to create and promote equal
 opportunity and equal access for everyone.
 4. That all actions taken should be viewed through the lens and be respectful of our long-standing values
 supporting freedom of expression and academic freedom, as currently outlined in Board of Regents
 Policies and University Regulations
 This motion is effective February 21, 2025.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I posted a few weeks ago that Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska had our federal funding terminated because of the administration's executive orders attacking diversity and inclusion. The funding we lost represented four seasons of our Girls* on Ice Alaska expedition and 1/
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Ak Rita @ak-ritaj.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
#Alaska Tomorrow 👇🏻
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Searing letter. "At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation ... What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy." Alt text added.
Today NSF Director called a meeting to tell 10% of our workforce "you are fired" and then he did not even have a decency to show up to deliver the message in person. We have seen similar cruel and incompetent behavior in the past, just to mention the way the recent salary decrease was handled; with cruelty, manipulation and miscommunication.

In those difficult times NSF leadership could shine. After all, NSF is unique across the government through our commitment to truth, reason and objectivity.

Instead. NSF leadership leaves behind a legacy of spineless servitude mixed with gross incompetence.

At the top of NSF we need people who radiate epistemic authority; beacons of faith in the power of research and education to benefit the Nation. People who can stand for principles, object injustice, and if needed take the fall for defending the mission. People who can lead.

What we have instead is blades of grass, bending in the wind, however it blows. People without a shred of empathy, unable even to deliver bad news in a humane, organized and sympathetic way. People who do not discuss anything, are not interested in opinion of the Agency they lead, who hide and make decisions behind closed doors. People who do not show up. People who break the rules, such as the Collective Bargaining Agreement, over, and over, and over again, without a shred of responsibility, respect or liability. People who are so incompetent, they cannot even start their own meeting on time, calculate salaries properly, record proper probation period... the list is endless.

The ship is going down. The NSF workforce cries "to the pumps"' NSF leaders are drilling more holes in the hull.

And no, you are NOT doing it to save NSF. You could have saved NSF’s soul, but instead you are ruining it.

Shame on you.

Finally, to our friends fired today: we appreciate you and thank you for your service. Words cannot describe how devastating the news of your shameful firing today are to all of us.
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Katie Hinde @mammalssuck.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I escaped poverty because I am a scientist. And I am a scientist because of the National Science Foundation. A 🧵:
A Lady Professor with brown hair and glasses, wearing a scarf in red, green, yellow, & black, a gift from an incredible lactation  consultant, sitting in in front of cactus.
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Carrie Nash @carrieinfbx.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
DOGE carnage in Interior Alaska Probationary park employees ousted amid hiring freeze, leaving Denali in limbo www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_...
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Colleen Mondor @chasingray.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Again, I am confident that AK and PA and AZ and DC were not due to any recent attacks from the White House or Musk. I will not be confident of that statement anymore. I do not know what caused the crash in Toronto. But I am worried and if you are too, you need to make your voices heard. /fin
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
I'm devastated for all the folks who work at NSF and fearful of what this (and all the other shit that's happening) means for the future of NSF-funded research. www.wired.com/story/nation...
wired.com
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Firings are happening right now at the National Science Foundation. Essential staff are being cut. This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.
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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
NEW: NSF confirmed that they fired 168 employees today, out of their staff of ~1,500 feds. This includes some people who'd finished their 1-year probationary periods, which were extended to 2-years last month without explanation. More to come.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Read the whole thread 👇
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
So stupid.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
We are calling for a nationwide and international boycott of all Elon Musk-related products and services. Sell your Tesla shares, avoid buying Tesla vehicles, cancel Starlink, and delete your X accounts.
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dermotcole.bsky.social @dermotcole.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Enough already with your endless and ineffective claims about “misgivings” and “concerns.” Kennedy opposes vaccines. You made the wrong decision. @lisamurkowski.bsky.social. #alaska
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
"Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) on Wednesday rolled out the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which would ban 'special' government employees like Musk from having federal contracts."
politico.com
New Democratic bill targets Elon Musk
Rep. Mark Pocan's ELON MUSK Act takes aim at the billionaire's federal contracts.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This is a great thread - any ideas to add to it? Can university employees also call in w/ concern about students’ info being leaked even if they don’t have a kid enrolled?
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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 04/02/2025
We are alarmed by the Administration’s actions to freeze science funding and eliminate DEI efforts and climate change initiatives, which go against AGU’s mission and harms our members. We must unite to address these changes, beginning by hearing from you. Read more: buff.ly/4hm8r4e
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Tessa Hill @tessahill.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
First: I can’t stop thinking about my amazing colleagues at NSF who are going through this. It’s awful. Also, searching through proposals to remove those that include “broadening participation” is like 👀 going to yield … a lot… since that is a way that we meet the broader impacts mandate…
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska hosts free field science and art expeditions for high school youth to increase the participation and diversity of young people interested in science and outdoor careers. I've worked there for 7 years. Yesterday, we received a stop work order from the USGS. /1
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Kevin Bird @stairwaytokevin.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I'm begging a major news org to cover the fact NSF is defying the courts to enact Trump's unconstitutional executive order
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Iris May @missmayfieldak.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I have little reach here so if #alaskasky peeps could share this: Over 6 1/2 hrs of public testimony yesterday 123 people were in favor of increasing public education funding and 14 opposed. 89% in favor. Calls came from across the state. Parents & Biz owners were the majority
Testimony breakdown table
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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Really appreciate Jonathan Lambert pointing out that NSF grants are congressionally mandated to weigh how grants broaden participation in science, putting the administration's executive order against DEIA in conflict with, and potentially undermining, congressional legislation
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Ron Cabucio @ylla351.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Me. Every... single... day right now.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I signed up for an @erininthemorning.com subscription last week, and highly recommend others do too! She is providing detailed coverage of the attack on trans folks by the new administration.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Part of a team that developed a statewide river and lake ice monitoring network to increase public safety and engage k-12 students in science research that helps address their communities’ needs
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Matthew Beck @thebluealaskan.com · 29/01/2025
Huh. Alaska's anti-education governor is encouraging people to call in tomorrow and speak against HB 69. He even included talking points you can read at the link! You should call in too, but please do take the unusual position of actually voicing support for our schools. kthx #akleg
files.constantcontact.com
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Sarah Whorley, Ph.D. 🦬⚔️ @dralgaegirl.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Find out what the economic impact of the NSF is in your state new.nsf.gov/about/about-...
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NSF by the Numbers
NSF by the Numbers provides statistical and funding information for awards, NSF-funded institutions, funding rate, proposals evaluated, and obligations by fiscal year
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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Scientists -- I'm looking to talk to researchers about how all this uncertainty around paused grant reviews and a potentially massive freeze on federal funding is affecting you and your research plans. DM, email or reach out on signal.
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I just learned NCAR/UCAR’s Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences has been eliminated. For over a decade, Rising Voices fostered collaborations between Indigenous and Earth (atmospheric, social, biological, ecological) sciences to advance community resilience. This is a huge loss.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 28/01/2025
Alaska House asks Trump and feds to reverse Denali naming decision, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/01/27/a... #akleg
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Alaska House asks Trump and feds to reverse Denali naming decision • Alaska Beacon
The state Senate is expected to quickly agree with the House's request to keep the name as Denali, which would send it to Washington, D.C.
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Liz Ruskin @lizruskin.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
What should Alaska's highest mountain be named and why does it matter to you? Or maybe it doesn't matter to you. We'd still like to hear your thoughts on the subject. alaskapublic.org/news/2025-01...
alaskapublic.org
Denali or McKinley: What should the mountain be called and why does it matter?
We want to hear from you. Your feedback will inform our reporting.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 28/01/2025
The National Science Foundation canceled all of its grant review panels this week. www.npr.org/sections/sho... 8/12
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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
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Angela Levine @angelahlevine.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on! Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com
reproductiverightsdotgov.com
ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back
theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.
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Rick Thoman @alaskawx.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Weather extremes on #Christmas in Fairbanks, Alaska: Highest temperature: 34F in 1985 & 1918 Lowest temperature: -56F in 1961 Most snow: 4.8 inches in 2021 Great snow depth: 39 inches in 1970 Today: temps mostly 5 below to 5 above (way warmer in the hills), no snow, 22 inches snow on the ground
Night time in winter of cabins at Pioneer Park with festive lighting.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Dr. Elena Sparrow received the Youth Environmental Science (YES) Medal from the nonprofit Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists this evening. The award includes a $10k grant, which she dedicated to (1/2)
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Happening in a few minutes! Come join us in the Marriot Archives room!
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Rick Thoman @alaskawx.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
With #AGU24 in full swing, a stripy reminder that Arctic is warming rapidly, and there’s no mystery why. #ClimateChange #AGU2024
Climate stripes for the Arctic (poleward of 60N) 1900 to 2023. Based on data from Berkeley Earth.
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Sarah Clement @sjclement.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I'll be sharing part of my dissertation research in the oral presentation session!
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