Anne Vázquez
@annevazquez.bsky.social
Environmental chemistry and chemical education research. Assistant Professor of Chemistry at St. John's University. Queens, NY Pronouns: she/her
Frank X. Vázquez@fxvzquez.bsky.social · 3mo ago@cenmag.bsky.social article about St. John’s current attempt to sunset the chemistry major. It describes how the university is basing its decision on a consultant report that doesn’t take into account the actual chemistry job market. 1/ cen.acs.org/education/un...
I am heartbroken that Muhlenberg announced this week "the non-renewal of 13 faculty positions, as well as the elimination of 9 currently filled staff positions.” We are losing incredible faculty and staff with no clear justification for the criteria used. Students are rightly demanding transparency.
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Demand Muhlenberg’s Board of Trustees Explain the Silent Termination of Faculty and Staff
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This year’s pan de muerto and ofrenda with @annevazquez.bsky.social! I feel like we finally figured out how to make the pan de muerto good. Also featured is our daughter’s American Girl doll dressed up for Día de Muertos!
The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky
ACS announces millions in funding for students affected by terminated grants
The grants will help students within 1 year of completion of their degree
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Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day! Cheers to our awesome cat, Clover!
Beautiful sunset tonight on campus. Almost makes having to stay late to proctor an exam worth it.
I plan to call my representatives between classes tomorrow. I hope you do the same. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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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This is a real problem! If you are in the US, you need to call you senator and representative (not email) and explain to them how fucked this is.
Jane Liebschutz, MD MPH (she/her)@liebschutz.bsky.social · 2y agoAll NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.