Groundbreaking ceremony for the new UW Chemical Sciences Building with Governor Bob Ferguson, UW President Robert Jones, and Dean Daryl Maeda.
Julie Kovacs
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Bioinorganic chemist, inorganic synthesis, mother of two, coffee lover, love sunsets, sunlight reflecting off of the ocean, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, biking, yoga and meditation.
Ed-Fest 2026! Chicago ACS meeting in honor of Ed Solomon.
“The costs of cutting American science are significant and will result in fewer life-saving treatments, diminished disease surveillance, slower responses to public health emergencies, reduced food & drug safety” scienceandfreedomalliance.substack.com/p/the-trump-...
The Trump administration is dismantling one of America's greatest strategic assets: its scientific workforce
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I recently received NIH funding, and will be looking for two postdocs. It will take 1-2 months for grants and contracts to set up a budget on campus and another 3-5 months for the University to approve an ad for a postdoc. I’ll post the formal positions sometime during the next six months.
Does it take every University one to two months to set up a budget on campus? My NIH NOA, start date August 5, 2026, won’t be set up on campus for spending until September or October…..
I’m going to disappear for a while. This funding thing has taken a toll on my well-being. Time for fun in the sun, travels to Italy. And no thoughts about funding. Sweet!
And close the door and switch the lights off on our way out #nzpol
samuel mehr@mehr.nz · 3mo agoone wonders how many serious NZ academics are quietly putting feelers out for roles overseas
Senator John McCain warned us about Rand Paul when he said, “The senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”
How long does it take for “Award Prepared” status to convert to an NOA (notice of award) at the NIH? #NIH 🧪
Group Leader in Theoretical Biology (m/f/d) Max Planck Society - Plön, Germany Read the full job description and apply⤵️ jobrxiv.org/job/group-le... #ScienceJobs
Welcome to the official BS page of the 18th European Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EuroBIC 18), taking place in Groningen, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, from July 12–16, 2026. See you next week! Visit eurobic18.eu for the full programme, schedule, travel information, and other practical details.
What a great lineup
EuroBIC 18 Conference@eurobic18.bsky.social · 3mo agoWelcome to the official BS page of the 18th European Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EuroBIC 18), taking place in Groningen, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, from July 12–16, 2026. See you next week! Visit eurobic18.eu for the full programme, schedule, travel information, and other practical details.
@jeremymberg.bsky.social UW will miss out on more than a million $$ in indirect costs, because they’re not willing to spend less than $20K. Go figure! 2/2
@jeremymberg.bsky.social The University gave my Research Scientist 45 day notice. My R35 stalled out. If & when my grant comes through, if it’s not before the 45 days are up, then I plan to send the $$ back to the NIH. Timing is everything. The UW will miss out on more the $1 million 1/2
How many of you have been forced to shut down your labs 🧪 because your funding was cut? All of that wasted knowledge. A bit like the destruction of the Parthenon. Took thousands of man hrs to build only to be blown up by greedy people who know nothing about art.
MacFarlane: I'm filling a notebook with misinformation spreading about January 6th today. The idea that these cases were wrongful, no case was overturned, not a one on appeal. And lots of people appealed. They had a 100% success rate for juries at trial.
1.8 BILLION could do so much for humanity, science, school lunches, veterans, single moms, nature, the health of our planet...
Making starting material. This PI works in the lab. For free. Still waiting to hear back re: our NIH proposal submitted May 2025.
How long after the council meeting are people typically waiting before receiving an #nih R35 NOA (if they have a fundable score)? It’s been 4 months so far. RO1 funds ran out 60 days ago. Proposal was submitted more than a year ago. 🧪
What does it mean for Americans if this administration keeps cutting NIH grants? It means a halt to some lifesaving research, fewer breakthroughs for cancer treatments and cures, and ultimately less hope for families. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/s...
Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
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Americans rely on the NIH to do cutting-edge research to help us treat diseases. In turn, that research creates jobs and generates economic activity. The ultra-wealthy wouldn't feel the impact of this loss. You will.
The title is fitting. A patient was being treated for Stage IV colorectal cancer. She had qualified for clinical trial, a her last-chance to slow the spread of her cancer. Her trial was about to start when NIH funding was pulled overnight, & it was canceled. She died. Many more stories. 🧪
Opinion | ‘Easily the Worst President in U.S. History’
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Yep….still waiting… Might have to fire my last employee & shut down my lab. “It means that people get fired because there is uncertainty about whether the grant will come through,” said Dr. Joshua Gordon”. Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/s...
Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
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An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/b...
An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
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