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Sara Grady

@saramgrady.bsky.social

Media psychologist, studying narratives & entertainment and why people spend time on them. Pop culture junkie, absolute nerd + social scientist

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Have international students in your sphere? ICE wants to limit grad student visas to 4 years (and limiting their timelines in a variety of other ways), then they get kicked out. Commenting is open until Sept 29 (and you can comment anonymously). www.regulations.gov/document/ICE...

24.09.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Associate

Job alert: I'm hiring a postdoc for my lab at CU Boulder starting Fall 2026!

We study person perception, stereotyping & prejudice, and intervention science using behavioral & neuroimaging methods.

Link: jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...

Review starts Nov 1 and continues until filled.

28.08.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

It is as if our government has decided that there is no crime in the country worth pursuing other than immigration enforcement.

09.09.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 430    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 7

as I understand it, our journo position is broadly construed, so CCing @jessicahullman.bsky.social in case you know folks interested! ☝️

09.09.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Associate Professor or Professor in Journalism - School of Communication Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, pleas...

#OhioState is hiring -- can you help us find an established journalism scholar? Deadline is 10/1 osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j... #commjobs #ICA26

08.09.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Communication always be happening on multiple levels

28.08.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If RFK Jr. will not resign, he must be impeached and removed, for the sake of the nation's health and safety.

28.08.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 671    πŸ” 179    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5

Science and health and risk communication coming to the front, a CDC infectious disease director’s resignation letter is chock full of πŸ”₯ after the Covid vaccine announcement x.com/dr_demetre/s...

28.08.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to School: Ohio Students Running into New Challenges Thanks to SB1 - Columbus Underground Ohio college students are navigating the ramifications of the state’s new higher education law thatΒ bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroomΒ discussion.

No diversity, no equity, no inclusion! columbusunderground.com/back-to-scho...

26.08.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a thin line between staying as informed as you should and making yourself anxious in a way that is completely unproductive and every single day the news is trying very hard to push you over into the latter

21.08.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2061    πŸ” 347    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 24

#psychjobs

21.08.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "More Americans want funding for university scientific research to increase than
decrease."

The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you think federal funding for scientific research done by American universities should...? (%)."

A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "More Americans want funding for university scientific research to increase than decrease." The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you think federal funding for scientific research done by American universities should...? (%)."

NEW Economist/YouGov Aug 15-18
% who think federal funding for scientific research done by American universities should increase | decrease
U.S. adult citizens 39% | 13%
Democrats 63% | 2%
Independents 39% | 14%
Republicans 17% | 22%
today.yougov.com/politics/art...

20.08.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
August 19, 2025 PA-2025-16
Policy Alert
SUBJECT: Clarifying Discretionary Factors in Certain Immigration Benefit Requests
Purpose
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS
Policy Manual regarding the factors that officers may consider in certain benefit requests where an
exercise of discretion is required, including factors relating to aliens’ past requests for parole and
any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations.
Background
For certain immigration benefit requests, such as adjustment of status, the alien bears the burden of
proof to demonstrate that a favorable exercise of discretion is warranted.1 For these benefit requests,
the discretionary analysis is a separate component of adjudicating the benefit request which occurs
after an officer determines whether all threshold eligibility requirements have been met. The act of
exercising discretion involves weighing positive and negative factors and considering the totality of
the circumstances in each case. There are various factors officers may consider when conducting a
discretionary analysis, including facts relating to an alien’s conduct, character, family ties,
immigration history, and any humanitarian concerns.
USCIS guidance provides that an alien’s compliance with immigration laws is a relevant factor when
determining if a favorable exercise of discretion is warranted. USCIS is updating the Policy Manual
to provide additional guidance for officers on the significant negative discretionary weight USCIS
assigns in circumstances where an alien has endorsed, promoted, supported, or otherwise espoused
the views of a terrorist organization or group, including those who support or promote anti-American
ideologies or activities, antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, and antisemitic
ideologies, in any case involving an exercise of discretion.2
In cases where the alien has engaged in such activities, USCIS will enforce all relevant …

August 19, 2025 PA-2025-16 Policy Alert SUBJECT: Clarifying Discretionary Factors in Certain Immigration Benefit Requests Purpose U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the factors that officers may consider in certain benefit requests where an exercise of discretion is required, including factors relating to aliens’ past requests for parole and any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations. Background For certain immigration benefit requests, such as adjustment of status, the alien bears the burden of proof to demonstrate that a favorable exercise of discretion is warranted.1 For these benefit requests, the discretionary analysis is a separate component of adjudicating the benefit request which occurs after an officer determines whether all threshold eligibility requirements have been met. The act of exercising discretion involves weighing positive and negative factors and considering the totality of the circumstances in each case. There are various factors officers may consider when conducting a discretionary analysis, including facts relating to an alien’s conduct, character, family ties, immigration history, and any humanitarian concerns. USCIS guidance provides that an alien’s compliance with immigration laws is a relevant factor when determining if a favorable exercise of discretion is warranted. USCIS is updating the Policy Manual to provide additional guidance for officers on the significant negative discretionary weight USCIS assigns in circumstances where an alien has endorsed, promoted, supported, or otherwise espoused the views of a terrorist organization or group, including those who support or promote anti-American ideologies or activities, antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, and antisemitic ideologies, in any case involving an exercise of discretion.2 In cases where the alien has engaged in such activities, USCIS will enforce all relevant …

NEW: McCarthyism returns to immigration law, as @USCIS announces that it will begin screening applicants for immigration benefits for "Anti-America ideologies or activities." The term has no prior precedent in immigration law and its definition is entirely up to the Trump admin.

19.08.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2667    πŸ” 1420    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 105

An abbreviation (ABB) in a journal article (JA) or Grant Application (GA) is rarely worth the words it saves. Every ABB requires cognitive resources (CR) and at my age by the time I'm halfway through a JA or GA I no longer have the CR to remember what your ABB stood for.

15.08.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 362    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 16

Yeah, it seems we are a bellweather for plans around the country. I’d watch this space, but also be prepared for similar efforts from sea to shining sea

21.08.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In the last few days admins have published β€œguidance” that students are prohibited from chalking any campus sidewalks & land acknowledgements are prohibited on syllabi or at campus events under the new state law. Welcome to campus, everyone!

20.08.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

In a similar vein, I’ve been finding @edzitron.com’s analysis really helpful for tracking the overpromise and hype bubble of AI versus what it actually offers (and distracts from) in the here and now, recommend!

19.08.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Features Editor WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

πŸ‘‰ Come work for @wired.com features team in NYC! Must have experience with big stories and a desire to have fun while holding tech leaders to account! Best in business, etc.! Ping me with questions condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

19.08.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Here is the chart showing the growth of reported protest over time, 2025 vs. 2017, referenced in the piece below.

13.08.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1575    πŸ” 571    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 35
Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Replace Diversity Offices Amid DEI Purge | News | The Harvard Crimson The dismantling of Harvard’s diversity offices arrived at Harvard College on Wednesday as websites for centers serving minority students, LGBTQ students, and women disappeared suddenly and without fan...

β€œThe dismantling of Harvard’s diversity offices arrived at Harvard College on Wednesday as websites for centers serving minority students, LGBTQ students, and women disappeared suddenly and without fanfare.”

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

10.07.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1046    πŸ” 606    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 122

HHS announced today they will consider Head Start a welfare program, not an education program, and will subject it to new citizenship requirements. This goes against decades of legal precedence that all children in America have a right to education. Announcement here. www.hhs.gov/press-room/p...

10.07.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2576    πŸ” 1434    πŸ’¬ 161    πŸ“Œ 287
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Seamless Interaction: Dyadic Audiovisual Motion Modeling and Large-Scale Dataset Human communication involves a complex interplay of verbal and nonverbal signals, essential for conveying meaning and achieving interpersonal goals. To develop socially intelligent AI technologies, it...

Seamless Interaction dataset with 4000+ hrs of face-to-face dyadic interactions! 🀯

Seems like it could be a game changer for studying embodied turn-taking & mutual adaptation complementary with CANDOR, etc...

arxiv.org/abs/2506.22554

10.07.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Pocket Guide for Scientists: The First Amendment - Climate Science Legal Defense Fund We wrote this guide so scientists can make informed decisions about how to safely and effectively participate in advocacy and activism.

The 1st Amendment protects scientists who engage in advocacy & activism - even if they work for a federal agency. We joined forces with @aclu.org to create a guide for scientists who wish to speak out while minimizing negative repercussions: www.csldf.org/resource/fir...

10.07.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

This sounds batsh*t crazy but it's, quite literally, a straightforward & purely factual description of what's going on here

09.07.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1845    πŸ” 605    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 5

Very cool methods contribution here

08.07.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit

But universities are threatened with losing their tax exempt status if *students protesting the university* are too openly political.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...

08.07.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 474    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 8

I love this so hard

08.07.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Voters Do Not Think the President Should Have the Power to Denaturalize Citizens.
Description: "Naturalized citizens" are people who immigrated to the U.S. and have since become U.S. citizens. Do you think the president should have the power to revoke the citizenship of naturalized citizens?
All likely voters β€” The president should have this power: 25%, Don't know: 5%, The president should not have this power: 70%
Democrat β€” The president should have this power: 10%, Don't know: 2%, The president should not have this power: 88%
Independent / Third party β€” The president should have this power: 20%, Don't know: 6%, The president should not have this power: 74%
Republican β€” The president should have this power: 43%, Don't know: 6%, The president should not have this power: 50%

July 3–4, 2025 survey of 1,152 U.S. likely voters.

Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress. Title: Voters Do Not Think the President Should Have the Power to Denaturalize Citizens. Description: "Naturalized citizens" are people who immigrated to the U.S. and have since become U.S. citizens. Do you think the president should have the power to revoke the citizenship of naturalized citizens? All likely voters β€” The president should have this power: 25%, Don't know: 5%, The president should not have this power: 70% Democrat β€” The president should have this power: 10%, Don't know: 2%, The president should not have this power: 88% Independent / Third party β€” The president should have this power: 20%, Don't know: 6%, The president should not have this power: 74% Republican β€” The president should have this power: 43%, Don't know: 6%, The president should not have this power: 50% July 3–4, 2025 survey of 1,152 U.S. likely voters.

NEW: Only 1 in 4 voters believe that the president should have the power to revoke the citizenship of naturalized citizens.

www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/7/...

08.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented… The entire past leadership of NASA’s science activities have released a joint statement condemning the proposed 47% cuts proposed to the agency’s science…

Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive: www.planetary.org/press-releas...

07.07.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1391    πŸ” 607    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 22

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