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Jeff Alexander

@techiewonk.bsky.social

968 followers 617 following 291 posts

Director, Innovation Policy @rti.bsky.social (the Research Triangle Institute). Unapologetic wonk at the intersection of #sciencepolicy, #innovation, and strategy. Ask me about R&D evaluation, innovation metrics, horizon scanning, & cocktails.

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Next Tuesday, 1 Sept, I’ll be co-moderating an expert panel convened by the California Council on Science & Technology on state-led support for research & technology development. Via Zoom at 12pm PST. Register at ccst.us/register-inn... #scipol #innovation

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The distinction is not obvious.

Press photo of Trump at the 2025 Easter Egg Roll positioned to make it look like he has bunny ears

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

In honor of today’s launch, here are pix from my tour of Johnson Space Center from my project for the International Space Station program 10 yrs ago incl a behind the scenes tour of Mission Control (Apollo-era and the operational one) and me in a prototype lunar rover. Thanks #NASA!

Mission Control monitoring the International Space Station

Me practicing for my lunar drivers license

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

At the joint #NoKings and @nihvigils.bsky.social rally on the plaza at the NIH visitor center—Not too late to join us!

The No Kings and NIH Vigil rally participants at the NIH Gateway Center

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This was my hastily-composed contribution courtesy the very handy “make your own sign” booth

Regression is great for analysis but terrible as policy. Respect reality—stand up for science

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Wasn’t as on the ball with the photos this year but I enjoyed seeing these

Sign reading “No puppet masters—Impeach Russell Vought” and “I stand with Jenna & NIH”

Life-sized version of Beaker (the Muppet) talking to Uncle Sam. Beaker carried a sign reading “Evidence Based Outrage”

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

On my way to the rally in Washington DC—on the National Mall near the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden starting at noon. Who’s going to out-do this sign from last year? #standupforscience #science #sciencepolicy

2025 Stand Up for Science attendee with a sine wave on posterboard labeled “I brought a sine”

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Not sure how widely this point from @aaas.org President Maldonado is understood. The converging top lines are spending on basic research by the US gov’t and below it, industry. They are now equal, results of a trend over the last decade. #aaasmtg

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

This was in Brazil last week.

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The takeaway slide…

Conclusion slide that the US needs a radical upgrade of its model for supporting and conducting scientific research

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

National Academy of Science President Marcia McNutt giving her 2nd annual address on the state of US science (probably not good)

Photo by of Dr Marcia McNutt addressing the National Academy of Sciences

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

At the Earth to Space featival at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. National Academy of Sciences Pres. Marcia McNutt speaking out against those who push science misinformation #scicomm #scipol

Dr. Marcia McNutt speaking at the Earth to Science festival in Washington DC

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I did like this sign from the DC rally:

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Sen. Chris van Hollen after his speech

Stand Up for Science DC with Sen. Chris van Hollen (D-MD)

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Jeff Alexander @techiewonk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

At Stand Up for Science DC

Stand Up for Science rally near the Washington Monument

Bill Nye the Science Guy at Stand Up for Science DC

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