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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join me! We're hiring a TT position for interdisciplinary #DataAnalytics Program @ Denison University. Looking for someone who intersects with #SportsAnalytics in their research -- health, performance, biomechanics, media, economics, education.. Happy to answer Qs! apply.interfolio.com/172731

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Interested in adding more data science into your undergrad courses? Come to poster 124 today at #ESA2025 to learn how to join BEDE Network, engage with a community of other educators, and join our ongoing projects to create helpful tools and on the science of how we teach effectively.

Flyer to join BEDE Network and to learn about our curriculum map tool.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Do you teach undergrad biology or env sci majors? Whether you're already integrating data science into your courses, or want to, check our our BEDE Network poster @ #ESA2025 Wednesday evening. Learn how to join our community, get involved in a project, or level-up your DS skills. PS 36-124. Join us!

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

My awesome student, Biana Qiu, will lead a poster presentation on our research Monday at #ESA2025. Long-term data from Konza Prairie LTER. We use a new method to identify different classifications for populations that persist or blink in and out of disturbed systems over time. Check it out!

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I'm excited to be at #ESA2025 this year! I'm an ecologist researching biodiversity change, temporal patterns, bird occurrence and migration. I teach data analytics at a small liberal arts college and am representing BEDE Network this week. Hit me up if you want to chat science and education!

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Jorge Ramos, PhD @jorgerh2o.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Excited to meet the new cohort of SEEDS students during #ESA2025! Now more than ever remember to support programs like SEEDS! Stop by some of the related events, share them with other interested students & early career folks! Donate to SEEDS here: esa.org/giving/gener...

Diverse Students for a Diverse Science: UNIDE, BES and SEEDS Student Mixer
Monday, August 11 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Ecology Is For Everyone
Tuesday, August 12 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge Mixer and Cultural Night
Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

My colleagues and I just published an article at The Conversation on the need to center reproducibility as a critical part of college education. lnkd.in/ghE8TR8v Thank you especially to Joseph Holler, Anne Nurse, Nick Horton, Peter Kedron, and Richard Ball for a year of convos on this topic!

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I'm organizing a network of Data Science at Liberal Arts Colleges (DSLAC) folks. Our next Community Call is June 12 to identify + discuss "Hot Issues" in this space. If you're at a liberal arts college with a data science program (or developing one), send me a dm or email for an invite. Join us!

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The @academicdatasci.bsky.social Leadership Summit was a great way to meet and discuss the future of university Data Science programs, from 2-year to bachelors, to grad degrees. I came home with lots of new ideas and new connections.

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Loren Cassin Sackett @cassinsackett.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Any federal employees who lost their jobs need a short temp position? We have funding for ~March-May for a genomics technician in my lab in Lafayette, Louisiana -- starting as soon as possible. DM or email me for more details!

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

In comparison, NSF’s budget is $9 billion. The amount of fed money gone to Musk’s companies could fund the *entire next 4 years* of NSF. But sure, let’s talk about “government efficiency”…

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Please call and write to your congresspeople to emphasize the importance of NSF to basic science, education, and businesses. Here's a link to a handy document you can use to look up NSF dollars and impact in your state!

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Thank you, @kimlanelaw.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/ted-... Everyone literally runs around acting like EOs are enforceable edicts

Laws passed by Congress have more legal weight than executive orders, so the NSF shouldn’t prioritize Trump’s order over its mandate to support underrepresented people in science, Scheppele said. The White House, she said in an email, is “literally asking the NSF to violate the law!”

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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

"Undermining the NSF is not just a threat to universities and researchers — it is a threat to the well-being of every American." www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

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The Rise (and Fall?) of the National Science Foundation

In the ’50s, America declared science an “endless frontier.” We may be reaching the end of it.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 25/02/2025

Steve Leibman, career USDS employee, now DOGE employee, wrote an epic reply to the 5 bullet point email that you should read: “Because of the indiscriminate firings and newly introduced culture of fear, I'm the only one left to work on my current project.” www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d...

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What did you do last week?

From: HR <hr@opm.gov> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2025 4:45 PM Subject: What did you do last week? Please reply to this email with approx.

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

“This is truly a national tragedy and one that is being executed by people who do not understand the value of scientific research.” 🧪 from @science.org

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Mass firings decimate U.S. science agencies

White House dismissals and rationale challenged by dismissed scientists and lawsuits

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Creativity is the antithesis of destruction. Took an hour this week to paint something new at our local arts center with other amateur painters and felt a little better about my corner of the world. I recently visited a warmer state and met this roadrunner that lives on my friend's windowsill.

Acrylic painting of a roadrunner bird on a small canvas.

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Andrew Heiss @andrew.heiss.phd · 19/02/2025

I really liked this idea of using a histogram as a legend in a choropleth map (since land isn't unemployed; people are), so I made a little guide to doing it with #rstats, {ggplot2}, and {patchwork} www.andrewheiss.com/blog/2025/02...

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How to use a histogram as a legend in {ggplot2} | Andrew Heiss

Land isn’t unemployed—people are. Here’s how to use R, {ggplot2}, {sf}, and {patchwork} to create a histogram legend in a choropleth map to better see the distribution of values.

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Abby Lewis @aslewis.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Do you know any students that might be interested in ecological forecasting? The @ecoforecast.bsky.social student/early career association is hosting two workshops on how to get involved. Both are targeted to early career (e.g., undergraduate) audiences, but open to all!

Flyer about virtual graduate student flash talks hosted by the ecological forecasting initiative early career association. Talks are February 25th 2025, 1:00-2:30 PST.

Flyer about a hands on workshop for forecasting beetle abundance hosted by the ecological forecasting initiative early career association. The workshop is on March 4th, from 1-2:30 pm PST.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

NOAA is in the Trump administration's crosshairs. You know the important work they do, but may now know that It's the descendant of the Coast Survey, the nation's first scientific agency, founded in 1807 under Jefferson. I spoke with maritime historians to put NOAA's legacy in context. 🧪🦑🌎🐟

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NOAA carries a two century legacy of America’s first government science agency

NOAA, the US government science and management agency in charge of sustainable fisheries, the national weather service, and ocean exploration, is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and P…

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I didn't grow up with a lot of money. I didn't know anyone who was a scientist. I relied on federal pell grants, federal loans, and my own jobs to pay my way through college. Some scholarships supported me as a low-income student, some as a woman in science, and others for good grades.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I owe so much of my career and scientific journey to the National Science Foundation. It's really hard to watch the dismantling of our government structure and support for cutting edge science, and for training and supporting the folks that will become the scientists of the future.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I'm frustrated and sad to learn that the NSF Program Officers that I work most closely with were fired yesterday. These people are passionate about ensuring that great science is being funded and that taxpayer dollars are being spent effectively and efficiently.

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Ethan White @ethanwhite.weecology.org · 19/02/2025

The Dems on the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology have setup a site to collect info on the impact of the mass firings at federal science agencies. If you were fired and are willing to share (including anonymously) it’s here democrats-science.house.gov/sciencefirings

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Were you fired by President Trump? | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

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American Society of Mammalogists @mammalogists.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Fellow Mammalogists. As many of you are aware, science is in a state of turmoil in the United States. Recent efforts to drastically reduce government workforces and research funding for science will lead to many adverse consequences for Earth’s remaining natural ecosystems.

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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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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

As scientists, we must continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Most importantly, broadening participation in science is the right thing to do. In addition, numerous peer-reviewed pubs have shown that diverse teams are more productive and innovative. Diversity has benefits!

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Rebecca D. Burdine, PhD @rburdine1.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Make sure you, your trainees, and anyone else who might listen to you understands what "indirects" actually are, how they are established, and what Universities contribute. H/T @rodallab.bsky.social Please share widely! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxTD...

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Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Explainer

YouTube video by Association of American Universities

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Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Happy International Day of Women in Science. The National Science Foundation’s list of flagged words includes both “Women” and “Female.”

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The archiving of the NSF RCN-UBE (Research Coordination Networks - Undergraduate Biology Education) is frustrating and shortsighted. This program has funded so many excellent projects that keep students learning on the cutting edge and provide training for faculty-teachers to stay updated.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The BEDE Network 4th Annual meeting is in Santa Barbara, CA. Come join us to talk all things related to data science education in the life sciences! We develop tools to help undergrad educators "level up" + integrate more #datasci into courses. #Edusky

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Timothée Poisot @ctrlalttim.com · 10/02/2025

We finally got a ChatGPT generated review on a manuscript. So I wrote about how we handle these reviews is a sign of whether we have given up on peer review altogether.

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Vol. 24 - Here is a revised version of your review with improved clarity

ChatGPT is not my peer. It should not review my papers.

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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

In 1980, a bipartisan Congress passed the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act of 1980, which authorized the National Science Foundation “to promote the full use of human resources in science and technology through a comprehensive & continuing program to increase substantially

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John Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

If you're wondering why scientists are freaking the fuck out about what's being described as a pause in spending, I have written an article just for you:

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Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think

Research that helps drive our economy is on hold and may face new ideological limits.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The letter also makes it clear that grantees should follow federal anti-discrimination laws, but implies that any effort towards DEIA is fundamentally at odds with legal requirements for anti-discrimination. I strongly disagree with such a narrow-minded opinion. www.eeoc.gov/fact-sheet/f...

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Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions And Answers

Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws I.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The informaion webpage for NSF PIs: new.nsf.gov/executive-or... Help me understand how grant freezes, threats to rescind funding from federal contractors, and award delays help "ensure long-term U.S. competitiveness in all fields of science and engineering for our economic and national security."

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NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders

Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The "PI Message" email from NSF states: "All NSF grantees must comply ... by ceasing all non-compliant grant and award activities...that uses or promotes the use of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) principles and frameworks or violates federal anti-discrimination laws."

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Got my "message to the PI community" email from NSF last night... Frankly, the language is insulting and the guidance for "compliance" is nonexistent. This is not normal. Screaming into the void now. [Yes, I know that chaos, frustration, and destruction is the whole point...]

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

NSF grantees - people who have already received their grants based on a previously funded and approved research proposal - are being told to stop any activities related to DEI and accessibility. Call this what it is: government censorship of ongoing research projects. www.opm.gov/policy-data-...

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Jonathan Lambert @jonlambert.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

If you're a scientist that serves on an NSF panel that got cancelled today, I'd love to talk to you about it for an NPR story. DM, email or reach out on signal.

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Katie Stuble @holdenrestoration.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Job alert! Passionate about native plants? We're hiring a Native Plant Propagator to join the teams working with Holden Arboretum's Working Woods Resource Hub and Restoration Seed Bank. holdenfg.org/career-and-i...

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

My one-year sabbatical is halfway through and I'm feeling some mixed emotions about it. I'd be happy to receive words of wisdom on how to get done what I need to scientifically (or let some things go), getting the personal time/recovery needed, and coming up with the next "big idea" for my science!

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I've been using @stephenbheard.bsky.social scientific writing book for several years in my undergraduate capstone course for data analytics majors. It's great! Looking forward to the new book focused on teaching and mentoring.

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

There are still 5 days left to apply to join me teaching interdisciplinary data analytics at Denison University! It's an exciting place w/ great resources. PhD in any field + ability to teach using R and/or Python; @ Assistant or Associate Professor rank, apply by Oct 7 apply.interfolio.com/151230

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srsupp.bsky.social @srsupp.bsky.social · 02/10/2024

Check out the #QUBES community spotlight on #BEDE Network! We work with undergraduate biology instructors to help you level up #datascience skills, integration into coursework, and conduct relevant research projects. qubeshub.org/news/newslet...

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QUBES - Newsletter: BioQUEST/QUBES Community Spotlight - BEDE

QUBES Hub - The Power of Biology, Math, and Community

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Ethan White @ethanwhite.weecology.org · 02/10/2024

Come join us to work on exceptionally long-term data and ecological forecasting. Leave advanced quantitative and computational skills while getting to do field work somewhere beautiful and amazing.

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 08/07/2024

A new program from NSF is targeting graduate fellowship money to people who received Honorable Mention on a GRFP within the past three years, who are currently enrolled in grad school in EPSCoR states. here is the solicitation: new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... and a map of EPSCoR eligible states:

Alabama Alaska Arkansas Deleware Guam Hawaii Iowa Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Nevada Oklahoma Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota US Virgin Islands Vermont West Virginia Wyoming

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