I hit the streets of Bellingham, WA to hear from local business owners about how Trump's tariffs are costing them—literally. They all agreed: let’s pass my bill to end Trump’s tariffs NOW.
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Professor, cell biologist and C. elegans wrangler, education researcher, mother, sister, daughter. I also enjoy baking, running, and Ultimate.
Biomedical scientists - a reminder that NIH proposes to "improve" peer review by hiding impact scores from Program Officers and applicants, and binning applications into broad categories of "Most competitive,""Competitive," or "Not discussed." Please provide feedback before the October 13 deadline!
It's hard to imagine something so disgusting as a video game poking fun at the plight of immigrants, and I'm frustrated that the first I heard of this was in the Danish press
'Jeg væmmes ved det': Det Hvide Hus har lanceret videospil med jagt på migranter
Flere organisationer mener, at Trump-administrationen leger med menneskers liv og latterliggør migranter.
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I have received the final proofs. Or the almost final proofs—it’s hard to tell.
Elle Cordova@ellecordova.bsky.social · 2w agoRough Draft vs Final Draft
These are the National Security Bowling Lanes, right? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/u...
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley (Gift Article)
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.
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“With those polka dots the people will self-obliterate and return to the nature of the universe.” —Yayoi Kusama
Hurrah for another preprint! My faculty and student coauthors and I investigated whether an intro Biology lab curriculum actually gives students opportunities to engage in science practices. The answer? Often, yes! And we can do better without too much work. academic.oup.com/iob/advance-...
Examining Science Practices in an Introductory Biology Laboratory Curriculum
Abstract. The three-dimensional (3D) learning model for science teaching and learning introduced in A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next-Gen
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Mostly, people never look at the “boring” funding info of any article. In 2026 it can be used to tell a story on how your grant was terminated. 🧪“The content is solely the responsibility of the authors & does not represent the official views of the funders (NIH & ACS).” 💀😭
Amid the rush to burn DEI infrastructure to the ground, it’s worth remembering that the goal was never favoritism. It was a fair shot for people long excluded by unconscious or real bias — prominent scientists, including Nobel laureates, openly argued some “races” were innately unsuited for science.
"There will likely be “spillover” to Europe from what the Trump administration is attempting in the US, said Colette Delawalla [..] European scientists need to prepare now for similar assaults" Nogle kendte RFK Jr- og MAHA-allierede fra et 🇩🇰 universitet nævnes som et faresignal - just saying. ⚠️
US Stand Up for Science movement expands to Europe
A grassroots movement by scientists in the US pushing back against threats to academic freedom is setting up a Swiss outpost to take the movement global.
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We need your help spreading the word about the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program! Please talk about the program in your next lab meeting and share this slide with your lab: docs.google.com/presentation...
Mentor match QR codes 2026
Join the C. elegans Community Mentor Match Program! sign up for mentors sign up for mentees and to join peer-mentoring groups https://forms.gle/nfNWQRnpymu6tCYC9 https://forms.gle/pZdwor7wERmQ4oMG8
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"Rena" sent this from Moses Lake WA where she is weeding carrots for a non-union company. She shared: The air is bad. See my cell phone. The AQI is 166, which is unhealthy. We start at 4am. We'll work 7-8 hrs & earn minimum wage. #WeFeedYou
How can a tiny worm shape a scientific career? Join 2026 GSA Mentorship Award recipient @irinakitop.bsky.social of @fredhutch.org on August 20 at 1:00 p.m. EDT as she shares how C. elegans has guided discoveries, collaborations, and approaches to mentorship. 🔗https://buff.ly/iUmQCCQ
Leaving Denmark always makes me sad. I’m excited to catch up with friends, colleagues, and mentees, but still….Here’s this tour’s last swim.
Proud of this international collaboration between a public PUI in the US and an R1 in Denmark. Research can and should build friendships and breakdown borders. Also, we learn about the (molecular) networks we didn’t recognize before! doi.org/10.1093/g3jo... @genetics-gsa.bsky.social
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There are only a few hours left to comment on the proposed OMB rule that would eviscerate American science. This is the single best summary, and guidance for how to write a comment, that I have seen. PLEASE submit something, even if it is only 2 or 3 paragraphs.
What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)
What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice
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For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible. Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
Jacquelyn Gill@jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 2mo agoMonday is the deadline for public comment! The Heritage Foundation has been mobilizing its members to leave comments in favor of the rule change, so every unique comment matters (don’t use a form letter or copy/paste—similar comments are batched and treated as one).
98973 comments have been added to the OMB proposed rules! We have THREE DAYS LEFT! Let's hit 100,000 comments! If you still haven't made a comment, click the link below for information about the rules and how to make comments. fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/163...
Stand up for Science
Stand up for Science
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⚠️Is this your first time submitting a comment on federal rulemaking? Check out our resources to learn how to get involved!
Resources for Participating in Federal Rulemaking
Resources to help experts and others participate in rulemaking at the highest level.
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🚨 HEADS UP: If you haven't submitted a comment on the OMB proposal yet, there's still time - but it's running out! There are only 5 days left to push back against Russell Vought's attempt to give political appointees unprecedented control over federal research funding. Take Action: zurl.co/w6DcW
I used this excellent guide to help me craft a better comment against the proposed OMB rules regarding federal grants. @genetics-gsa.bsky.social is hosting virtual work hours if you need company and motivation. Trans rights are human rights. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/what-we-ne...
What We Need to do NEXT: OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (OMB-2026-0034)
What OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Means in Practice
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Sweeping draft regulations released by OMB pose one of the most significant threats to federally funded research in decades. The proposal would affect nearly every aspect of the scientific process. Read more: https://www.ascb.org/science-policy/federal-research-regulations-threat-american-science/
An excellent write up of what is in the new OMB regulation. elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...
Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
Russell Vought is going destroy American Science
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Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · 4mo agoBREAKING: New proposed OMB regulation, applying to all federal grants, requiring grant reviews by senior political appointees and re-emphasizes that "peer review remains advisory and does not replace agency discretion". #standupforscience public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf
So... I got more information about this plan. The most important points follow on the next posts. 1/3
Jeremy Berg@jeremymberg.bsky.social · 4mo agoI heard from several sources yesterday that NIH is planning to release a Request for Information (RFI) that apparently will include this: Scores and percentiles for NIH grant applications will not be shared with applicants although they will be provided to NIH program officers and staff. 1/3
Trump’s theft of nearly $2 billion from the Treasury raises eyebrows in some liberal circles