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Brittany Webster

@bonlyme.bsky.social

Assistant Director, Science Policy & Government Relations | American Geophysical Union | Views are my own | UGA & BU Law Alum

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Join the American Geophysical Union for a webinar next Tuesday, 29 July, for a legislative update on the current outlook for federal science funding, including what to talk to your legislators about during AGU's August Days of Action. lnkd.in/gHNmBpyN

21.07.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Without a Strong Weather Enterprise, America's Economic Leadership is at Risk This special report offers recommendations for actions that need to be taken immediately to restore capabilities to protect life and property from weather risks and to allow the carefully balanced pub...

Interesting report from the American Meteorological Society about the value of the weather enterprise #science shorturl.at/NeF9g

24.04.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please reach out to sciencepolicy@agu.org with any questions.

22.04.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As an AGU community, we must unite to strongly support sustained investment in Earth and space sciences and highlight the dangers of cutting research funding and weakening the U.S. federal workforce.

22.04.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #AGU for congressional visits June 3-4 in Washington, D.C. - it's a critical time for U.S. science policy & legislators need to hear from #scientists #researchers #students. @agu.org will set up meetings and prepare you to meet with your legislators. Sign up by 9 May: shorturl.at/r7r3P

22.04.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Our first webinar, filled with resources, skills-building, and opportunities, is this Wednesday, 9 April, at 12 PM ET.

07.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're looking for impactful ways to push back against recent U.S. policies harming science, join @agu.org for one of our upcoming Days of Action. Working together is the only way we can protect and preserve our scientific enterprise. www.agu.org/science-poli...

07.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1,900 Scientists Warn Of "Real Danger" In Open Letter - Eos In an open letter to the American people, more than 1,900 scientists sent an β€œSOS” that the Trump administration’s actions have β€œdecimated” the nation’s scientific enterprise and censored scientific w...

More than 1,900 scientists from the @nationalacademies.org have signed an β€œSOS” letter warning that the Trump administration’s actions have threatened the ability of U.S. scientists to explore scientific questions without censorship.
eos.org/research-and...

01.04.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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That’s a wrap on AGU’s Local Science Partners Congressional Visits Day! Today, scientists like Christine Shields (@catswx.bsky.social) met with members of Congress to advocate for strong science funding and evidence-based policy.

Here’s a quick recap of the day:πŸ§΅β¬‡οΈ

#AGUinDC #SciencePolicy

27.03.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

If you want to participate in AGU's next Day of Action, register for our webinar on Wed, 9 April at 12 PM ET shorturl.at/Z4qdO

27.03.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So proud and honored to be with our @agu.org Local Science Partners on the Hill today. We're meeting with legislators to talk about the need for science funding, the importance of supporting students, & the impact of the WH executive orders and DOGE policies on the scientific enterprise.

27.03.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NASA Shutters Offices of Strategy, Chief Scientist, and Diversity - Eos On Monday morning, NASA conducted a reduction in force for its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and…

NASA has closed its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, Office of the Chief Scientist, & DEIA branch of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, firing 23 people.

"Reductions in force of entire offices will not help us get back to the Moon or to Mars." πŸ§ͺ πŸ”­

10.03.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Federal Workers Ticket Offer | Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are pleased to offer current and former federal workers two (2) free tickets to the Exhibition Game vs. the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p....

One nice thing from @nationals.com free tix for former and current feds www.mlb.com/nationals/ti...

10.03.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're attending the #StandUpForScience rally in D.C. today, stop by @agu.org first for refreshments, signs, and networking!

07.03.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you AGU and all the people in this amazing earth & space science community I’ve met throughout my career for the support and opportunities βš’οΈπŸŒŠπŸ§ͺ

27.02.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal science agencies are under threat. AGU has made it easy to advocate for NSF, NOAA, NASA and more. Visit AGU’s Science Policy Action Center to stand up for science.

fromtheprow.agu.org/standing-tog...

19.02.2025 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

The prescience of Idiocracy is quite something.

28.01.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 983    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 6

Reminder that the best thing you can do to support open and free information is to USE YOUR LIBRARY #booksky #librarysky #diversebooksky #supportyourlocallibrary #diversebooks #libraries

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Features of Adulthood xkcd.com/3034

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We had a bipartsan deal to fund the government. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for you. #shutdown #trump #elon #musk #government #holidaytravel TikTok video by Greg Landsman

A pretty good breakdown of some of the things in original CR deal - www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYq1E7Cc/

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Stop by poster 2610 this am to learn more about communicating the risks of Climate Intervention. #scipol #AGU24

13.12.2024 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Interested in #scipol - join us today to hear from Senior Congressional staff. #AGU24

12.12.2024 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

3 COPS of 2024 happening at 4PM not 5. Marriott Treasury. #AGU24

11.12.2024 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re in the grand Hyatt, come by Declaration now. Lots of box lunches left frin our event. #AGU24

11.12.2024 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@aguscipolicy.bsky.social #agu24 events start early tomorrow with a coffee with policymakers at 7:30 AM before SY31A. Also stop by my 3 COPS of 2024 panel at 5pm. Check out the rest of our events for Wednesday! See you there!

10.12.2024 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out @aguscipolicy.bsky.social #AGU24 events today. Hope to see you there!

10.12.2024 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also talking about how to engage in #scipol πŸ”¬πŸ›οΈ from 4-530 PM in the Marriott Marquis (Mint room). #AGU24

09.12.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wanna talk #scipol come find me today at #AGU24 (in Hall A) Exhibit hall in the career center at 3pm.

09.12.2024 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s the day! Come find us at the #AGU24!

Over the next five days, we will host a verity of sessions focused on takeaways from @nationalacademies.org work, and looking toward the future of the our work.

See the full schedule of our events at @agu.org πŸ‘€: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...

09.12.2024 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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