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Ashley A. Dineen

@aadineen.bsky.social

PhD, Sr. Museum Scientist of Invertebrate Paleontology at the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP). Researching deep-time functional diversity dynamics. First-gen student. Enthusiastic baker.

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Science Magazine@science.org · 4w ago

NSF has decided to ban collaborations between every U.S. scientist it funds and nearly all Chinese research institutions and their employees. The new policy abandons NSF’s earlier attempt to balance the potential risks and benefits of such collaborations. https://scim.ag/4bw5Of5

New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists

Agency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions

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Ashley A. Dineen@aadineen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

New paper out today by our research group, led by Dr. Madeline Ess, on "The effects of the Richmondian invasion on benthic invertebrate functional diversity during the Late Ordovician". 🪸🌊🐚🐌🦐 www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Frontiers | The effects of the Richmondian invasion on benthic invertebrate functional diversity during the Late Ordovician

Rising temperatures and globalization are enabling widespread biotic invasions today, particularly in marine environments. While the long-term consequences o...

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Ashley A. Dineen@aadineen.bsky.social · last yr.

In a shocking turn of events, I recently found out that I was awarded my first NSF research grant as a PI! And while I'm ecstatic, it is definitely a conflicting feeling to celebrate right now when so many others have seen their funding pulled for no reason at all.

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈@davidimiller.bsky.social · last yr.

🧪 The NSF grant terminations hit women, racial & ethnic minorities, and those with disabilities the hardest. E.g.: --Female PIs were 58% of canceled grants (but 34% of all active grants) --Black PIs were 17% of canceled grants (but 4% as base rate) A closer look shows this is structural... 🧵

Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF

Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress

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Margaret Fraiser@margaretfraiser.bsky.social · last yr.

NSF’s entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EDU/EES), which “aims to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds to actively participate and excel in STEM disciplines” and some of it congressionally mandated, was just notified they will be RIFed. www.nsf.gov/edu/ees/about

About EES

The NSF Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) aims to provide opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds, especially those historically underrepresented in science and engineering.

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Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬@daveyfwright.bsky.social · last yr.

“It’s a wonderful time to be alive,” said the tri-lobed creature, its protruding feelers and antennules twitching spasmodically with anticipation. “To be born during this, the Cambrian Explosion—why, I couldn’t imagine a better period, really.”

Evolution Going Great, Reports Trilobite

Slowly inching his segmented exoskeleton across the sea floor, a local marine arthropod, class Trilobita, reported that Earth’s natural evolution was "progressing quite nicely."

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UPTE@uptecwa.bsky.social · last yr.

"UC leadership needs to ask itself if they want to side with the billionaires trying to dismantle public healthcare, research, and education, or the frontline workers who are fighting to protect our services and the people who depend on them."

University of California employee labor group authorizes third strike in last six months

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – On Friday, University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) -a union representing about 20,000 technical and research workers

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Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · last yr.

As the Trump administration threatens to pull federal funds from universities, including those for medical and scientific research, the University of California has announced a hiring freeze and additional cuts.

University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats

As the Trump administration threatens to pull federal funds from universities, including those for medical and scientific research, the University of California has announced a hiring freeze and additional cuts.

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University of California Museum of Paleontology@ucmpberkeley.bsky.social · last yr.

A recent Executive Order would gut the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums. The Institute of Museum & Library Services makes up only 0.0046% of the federal budget. Take action now: www.congressweb.com/aam/95/

General Public: Urge Congress to Save IMLS

On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing further cuts to the government agency that efficiently provides CRITICAL funding to museums and libraries in all 50 states.The Institut...

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UPTE@uptecwa.bsky.social · last yr.

“UC has tremendous resources — $20 billion in reserves. They should be supporting research as we face federal attacks." UC, your time is better spent protecting public healthcare, research & education—not undermining workers' rights & bargaining in bad faith. www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/27/u...

UC health and research workers in two unions stage statewide strike

University of California health, laboratory, mental health and IT workers are demanding better pay and more resources.

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