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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they)

@travisyork.bsky.social
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Social Scientist, Education Researcher, Author, Advocate, Policy Wonk, & Association (NGO) Leader transforming Education & STEMM systems for ALL - Queer, 1st-Gen, Half-Indigenous, Foodie, Sailer, Boccer - posts are my own.

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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What could become possible if our data systems better illuminated pathways into & through 🧪STEMM rearch & innovation? Grateful to have convened leaders from the US, UK, Sweden & Europe with @aaas.org, UKRI & Vinnova to explore more connected, trusted data ecosystems. This is only the beginning!
The Elvetham Hotel, Hampshire, UK
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Excited to host the 🧪 NSF-EPSCoR community in our Nation’s Capital for the 2027 Summit on March 17-20!
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Kicking off live now with @stemmopportunity.bsky.social’s Director, Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez!! Join us virtually below to learn more about Afterschool #STEM in America! 🧪 @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org
Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez welcoming guest to the kickoff event for the Afterschool Alliance’s latest report on STEM Afterschool Opportunities.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What do families want from afterschool 🧪STEM—and where are the gaps? Join AAAS’s @aaascsew.bsky.social, @afterschool4all.bsky.social, & @stemmopportunity.bsky.social on Aug. 26 in DC for new America After 3PM findings + discussion. Register: aa3pm.co/stem-rsvp @aaas.org @stemecosystems.bsky.social
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
America doesn't have a 🧪STEMM talent shortage nearly as much as it has a connection problem. We need stronger pathways connecting education, workforce, research, & opportunity. Dr. Rodriguez & I explore why in our new @aaas.org thought piece: www.aaas.org/news/america... @aaascsew.bsky.social
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The New York Times reports that the number of students admitted to Ph.D. programs this fall dropped 15 percent from the previous year. What does this mean for our ability to produce new science? Read on to get insights from CSEW Director @travisyork.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...
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Decline of Ph.D. Admissions Could Imperil a ‘Generation of New Talent’
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How do we make tech education, research, & workplaces more inclusive? Looking forward to discussing this at a seminar next week @liu.se with Roger Søraa & Lisa Bäckman. 📍LiU Campus Valla 📅June 2, 12:00–14:00 Hosted by Just?Tech - All are welcome. @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org @vinnova.bsky.social
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
There's still time to register for next Tuesday's (5/26) BALAD webinar focusing on navigating process, people and power! With our partners Education Counsel and @aaas.org: shorturl.at/qPoDt @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
In our final Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar, we'll examine how leaders can navigate institutional politics and change in ways that sustain momentum. shorturl.at/tWM4c @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Join our AWESOME 🧪STEMM DREAM TEAM supporting 3 NSF-Funded initiatives! CSEW Project Manager | Open until 5/22 | $65k-75k Salary Range + Great Retirement & Benefits | Hybrid in-office 2 days/wk | Bach+4yrs Exp OR 6yrs Exp @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. 🧪 National Science Foundation’s governing body @aaas.org @science.org #United4Science www.science.org/content/arti...
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Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s governing body
Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar on creating sustainable policy in this shifting legal landscape is tomorrow! Register for this discussion: shorturl.at/0qSX3 @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social
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STEMM Opportunity Alliance @stemmopportunity.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
SOA has curated a calendar of virtual events throughout the week for STEMM community stakeholders – check it out here: mcusercontent.com/7fcb1d9d9097...
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STEMM Opportunity Alliance @stemmopportunity.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Our Apprenticeship 101 webinar is Wednesday – register now at: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Apprenticeship 101: Foundational Knowledge and Examples in STEMM Education and Careers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joini...
Join the STEMM Opportunity Alliance in collaboration with FHI360 and CareerWise for a National Apprenticeship Week webinar – Apprenticeships 101. With all the focus on skilled technical workforce, ...
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STEMM Opportunity Alliance @stemmopportunity.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2026) officially kicks off today! Here are some reminders for what’s to come this week:
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
There's still time to register for our next free webinar on Broadening Access via Law-Attentive Design. This week, we discuss critical strategies to communicate institutional policy/program design to maximize mission impact & minimize legal risk. @aaascsew.bsky.social 🧪 @sloanfoundation.bsky.social
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
📣Our Center's new course, Data-Driven Decision Making, is now LIVE on @aaas.org's Learning Hub! Designed for #HIED & #Science leaders, participants will gain practical frameworks, shared language, and tools to support continuous improvement through inquiry. 🧪 @aaup.org @aeraedresearch.bsky.social
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
How can institutions communicate about their work in moments of heightened scrutiny? In this webinar, participants will consider how messaging shapes internal and external audiences. shorturl.at/Ki7fd @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The President’s FY27 budget is out today & again proposes cuts to 🧪science funding. But there’s plenty we can do in the coming months to ensure America’s STEM enterprise remains resilient and secure - learn more from @aaas.org CEO, Sudip Parikh here: youtu.be/K59eGbncvBA
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AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh on Proposed Cuts to U.S. Science Funding
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Americans spoke up last year. We made it clear that funding America’s 🧪Science Enterprise is a priority, Congress heard & passed a responsive fed budget. Yet $$ aren’t flowing. Here’s why, Analysis: Why the research money isn’t flowing from NSF and NIH www.science.org/content/arti... @science.org
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Join the S-STEM REC on March 5 at 2 p.m. ET for Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Text reads, "Capacity Building at MSIs Webinar Series. Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success. Mar. 5 at 2 p.m. ET." Logos at the bottom include AAAS, S-STEM REC, and National Science Foundation.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📣Federal policy shifts are moving fast in 2026 — and Leadership matters. Grateful to contribute to #HigherEdDive's roundup of key #HigherEd trends leaders can’t ignore. 🧪Dive in: highereddive.com/news/4-policy-trends-college-leaders-2026/810793/ #Policy #Leadership @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social
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4 policy trends that should be on college leaders’ radars in 2026
From accreditation to civil rights probes, we’re rounding up policy shifts we’ll be watching — and expert predictions on how they’ll unfold — for the year ahead.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🧪 The administration has dropped its appeal in the DEI schools lawsuit, leaving in place a ruling blocking guidance that threatened funding over diversity & equity efforts. A win for student opportunity — but the larger debate continues. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u... #STEMM #Education #Access
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Trump Administration Drops Appeal in School D.E.I. Lawsuit
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
WATCH: “Renee Good was not a domestic terrorist. No one acting in good faith actually believes that, no matter what some of our Trump officials say at press conferences,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.
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German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 07/01/2026
50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning. After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
📢 We’re hiring! AAAS is looking for a Program Director to lead national STEMM education & workforce initiatives—especially those supporting MSIs and students from underserved communities. Hybrid role (DC-based)-Please share with your networks! 🧪 bit.ly/4sarbcN #HigherEd @aaascsew.bsky.social #Jobs
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Check out CSEW's own @travisyork.bsky.social on the benefits of engaging with the scientific method -- in STEMM and beyond!
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
I had a great conversation w/ K-12Dive on why the scientific method isn’t just for 🧪science class — it’s a framework to help students think critically, reason with evidence, and navigate complexity across subjects: www.k12dive.com/news/scienti... #Teaching #EdReform @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org
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The scientific method: It’s not just for science anymore
The same exercises in logic and reason can extend to assignments in the social sciences, humanities and more.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Fewer Grants & Funds = Fewer Innovations & Discoveries The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine Federal Funding for Scientific R&D and Education is by far the greatest investment in America's Future! A Fantastic 🧪 READ: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine
A quiet policy change means the government is making fewer bets on long-term science.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Thing is, we DID hear about it at his confirmation hearing. Every single senator who voted to confirm Hegseth knew he held these views about the laws of war. They voted to confirm him anyway.
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Congratulations to the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science awardees for 2025! The five postdoctoral scientists will receive grants of $75,000 to fund their innovative research along with their outreach activities to support young women and girls in STEM. www.aaas.org/news/loreal-...
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L’Oréal Funds Research and Mentoring Award for Five Women Scientists | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Five postdoctoral scientists will receive grants of $75,000 to fund their innovative research along with their outreach activities to support young women and girls in STEM.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Proud to share L'Oréal USA’s 2025 For Women in Science awardees — five brilliant women driving discovery & innovation in STEM. Honored to be quoted in the release. 🌍🧪 Read: prn.to/3Xsnila @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social #WomenInSTEM #ForWomenInScience #L'OrealUSA
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L'Oréal USA Announces 2025 For Women in Science Awardees, Underscoring Commitment to Advancing Careers in STEM
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, L'Oréal USA revealed the 2025 For Women in Science (FWIS) awardees, providing five women postdoctoral scientists grants to advance their...
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Nearly a month into a government shutdown, CSEW Director @travisyork.bsky.social's comments about impacts on research and educational institutions are more relevant than ever. If you haven't read his insights in Inside Higher Ed yet, catch up now:
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Thankful for @insidehighered.com's reporting on how the federal government shutdown is hurting the research ecosystem. The shutdown is more than a budget pause — it delays new grants and strains institutions & innovation. We need urgency, not inertia. @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org @science.org
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NPRExtra @nprextra.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today – donate at the link below. n.pr/46wamAj
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The U.S. government has shut down, and the impacts on STEMM are wide-ranging. CSEW Director @travisyork.bsky.social provides insights on what it means for #HigherEd.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Grateful to be featured in the @chronicle.com today. Shutdowns don’t just stall DC—they steal time from science, students, and innovation. #HigherEd must keep showing up for our communities & make STEMM a national priority. 🧪 🔗 www.chronicle.com/article/the-... @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social
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The Federal Government Has Shut Down. Here’s What It Means for Higher Ed.
The first shutdown since 2018 could leave the higher-education sector with mounting challenges if prolonged.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
All people deserve to be included & contribute to the 🧪STEMM enterprise. Data is key to fair systems allowing America to leverage its rich talent, particularly for Queer & Trans scientists. Thank you @freemanjb.bsky.social & @democracynow.org for demanding public transparency & gov accountability!
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AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce) @aaascsew.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Meet our #Maker2025 speakers! The @aaas.org HBCU Making and Innovation Showcase, supported by the National Science Foundation and VentureWell, starts next Thursday! Our opening plenary kicks off with seven members of our community of practice, ready to set the stage for the Maker students & faculty.
2025 HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase Day One Plenary, Thursday, Sept. 25, The promo contains seven headshot photos, each with names and titles underneath. The pictured people are: Dr. Iris R. Wagstaff, STEM program director-AAAS and NSF PI; Dr. Travis York, director, Center for STEM Education and Workforce-AAAS; Dr. Monya Ruffin, deputy divisional director (DRL)-NSF; Ms. Rycal Blount, sample lab technician-Mother Murphy Flavors; Ms. Demetria Gallagher, vice president, higher education innovation ecosystems, Venturewell; Mr. Luke Lawal Jr., founder and CEO-HBCU Buzz; Dr. Mike Brizek, director, higher education ecosystems-Venturewell
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Education is the enemy of fascism.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/09/2025
The Trump administration knew that the vast majority of the 230+ Venezuelan immigrants it sent to El Salvador in mid-March had not been convicted of crimes in the U.S. before it labeled them as terrorists and deported them, according to Homeland Security data. (Published May)
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Trump Administration Knew Vast Majority of Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Had Not Been Convicted of U.S. Crimes
Homeland Security records reveal that officials knew that more than half of the 238 deportees were labeled as having no criminal record in the U.S. and had only violated immigration laws.
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Louise Boyd was born 138 years ago today. She used her gold mine inheritance to fund a series of scientific expeditions to Greenland in the 1930s to record the varieties of botanical life there, then carried out an extensive ethnographic study of Eastern Europe. #WomenInSTEM #Botany 🌱🧪
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🥂✨ Golden Goose night! Celebrating the “odd-sounding” 🧪research that saves lives—like platinum chemo that turned testicular cancer survival from 10% to >90%, and cell-biology breakthroughs powering modern diagnostics. Federally funded basic science delivers. #GoldenGoose #ScienceMatters @aaas.org
White card with the text "The Golden Good Award" and the award logo to the left of the text, which is a golden egg with the head of a goose in the negative space.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The U.S. has led the #STEMM 🧪R&D & Education enterprise for decades thanks to shared values, international collab, & phil+fed funding. In 2022, we founded @stemmopportunity.bsky.social to jointly realize the change required to build a #workforce to power the future of innovation, science, & society.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Want a better 🧪STEMM ecosystem? We shape our world, and alignment & connection are essential to achieve great things. Join the @stemmopportunity.bsky.social to connect across the #STEMM education and workforce sectors during #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth and beyond. @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org
Blue card with SOA logo at the bottom and in the center of the card is white text saying, "Did you know?  STEMM workers contribute more than $10.87 trillion to the nation's GDP, which accounts for 39.2% of America's GDP?"
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🧪We’re celebrating #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth this September! Join @aaascsew.bsky.social & @stemmopportunity.bsky.social this month to learn more about how STEMM jobs contribute to the U.S. economy and how SOA Partners are connecting education and workforce efforts to achieve great things. @aaas.org
Navy blue card with the text "The STEMM Opportunity Alliance is committed to adding 20 million new STEMM workers to the U.S. economy by 2050. #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth" and the SOA logo at the bottom of the card.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Trump admin planning to change student visas from lasting for duration of academic program to fixed 4-yr term, and then much harder to renew Could destroy US ability to attract global talent, particularly those seeking advanced degrees in STEM. The median time to complete a PhD is 5.7 yrs per NSF.
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Trump Deals A New Immigration Blow To International Students
Trump officials have proposed a new rule limiting international students to fixed periods of entry, making a U.S. education more precarious.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
1/7🧵Ignoring race, gender & income doesn’t deliver fairness—it deepens inequity. 🚫 Policies that erase demographic data in admissions don’t level the field. They hide barriers and advantage those already holding resources. Check out the evidence below! #EduSky #SciSci @aaascsew.bsky.social 🧪 🎓
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
🧪Can AI advance gender equality & inclusion? Join the Just?Tech webinar Finding a Home for AI in Social Sustainability|4 Sept, 15–16 CEST|Speakers: Faheem Shah, Klaudia Mur & Pernilla Alexandersson Register by 9/3 👉 forms.office.com/e/8HWqkkKtXg @vinnova.bsky.social @aaascsew.bsky.social @liu.se
Digital poster for the Just?Tech webinar Finding a home for AI in addressing gender equality and social sustainability. Event on 4 September, 15:00–16:00 CEST. Speakers: Faheem Shah (Jolint Network Analytics), Klaudia Mur (Jolint Network Analytics & Epicz Labs), and Pernilla Alexandersson (Add Gender). Includes registration link to receive the Zoom link by 3 September.
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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
🧪What Can Science Philanthropy Do? issues.org/science-phil... Conn et al argue for a strategy to align nongov actors to advance US #STEMMEcosystem - 100% AGREE - @stemmopportunity.bsky.social was created in 2022 & produced the US National STEMM Strategy stemmopportunity.org/national-str... @aaas.org
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What Can Science Philanthropy Do?
With federal funding of science in disarray, philanthropy may become an even more important supporter of scientific research.
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