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Cover of Dr. Ana María Porras's SciWomen Origin Story

And here's the origin story of microbiologist Dr. Ana María Porras, who creates crocheted models of microbes for science communication! She participates in efforts to make STEM accessible to Spanish-speaking students.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪 #biology #WomenInSTEM 🧵7/7

Cover of Dr. Earyn McGee's SciWomen Origin Story

Here's the origin story of herpetologist Dr. Earyn McGee, Coordinator of Conservation at the Los Angeles Zoo. Her #FindThatLizard social media campaign educates and inspires a global audience about herpetology.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪 #herpetology #WomenInSTEM 🧵6/7

Cover of Dr. Ritu Raman's SciWomen Origin Story

Here's the origin story of mechanical engineer Dr. Ritu Raman, who designs adaptive biological materials and is passionate about equity and inclusion initiatives, especially those that inspire women to pursue STEM.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪 #Engineering #WomenInSTEM 🧵5/7

Cover of Dr. Kristin Lear's SciWomen Origin Story

Here's the origin story of conservation biologist Dr. Kristin Lear, who directs the Agave Restoration Program at Bat Conservation International (www.batcon.org) with the goal of restoring a critical food resource for bats.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪 #Biology #WomenInSTEM 🧵4/7

Cover of Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil's SciWomen Origin Story

Here's the origin story of astronomer Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil, who has persevered through religious bans, moving to a new country, and countless other hurdles to become a professor and mentor to the underrepresented.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪🎢⚛️🔭⭐ #WomenInSTEM 🧵3/7

Cover of Dr. Jessica Esquivel's SciWomen Origin Story

Here's the origin story of experimental particle physicist Dr. Jessica Esquivel—proudly queer, Black, Latina, and neurodivergent, and a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM.

Link: sciall.org/wp-content/u...

🧪🎢⚛️ #WomenInSTEM 🧵2/7

(L-R) Top: Kristen Lear, Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil and Ritu Raman. Bottom: Jessica Esquivel, Ana Maria Porras, and Earyn McGee.

For #WomensHistoryMonth and #InternationalWomensDay, let us celebrate six outstanding women in science through their origin stories — as told in comic book form by the talented artist Juanele (@juaneletamal.bsky.social). Follow along to links to their stories!🧪🎢⚛️🪐🔭 #WomenInSTEM 🧵1/7

Preorder The Edge of Space-Time by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein by 3/30 to Receive a Signed, Personalized copy! ON SALE 4/7/2026 loyaltybookstores.com/preordersspacetime featuring a photo of me, the loyalty logo and the cover of the book

!!!BOOK NEWS!!!

Do you want a signed copy of *The Edge of Space-Time*? Do you want to support a queer/Black and Asian-owned bookstore?

Through 30 March, if you preorder from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, you are guaranteed a signed AND personalized copy:
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😻 📚💙

Knuth is a real one in many ways (these are screenshots from his homepage)

See this full thread for all the ways we are showing how bad the STFC cuts to science will be With ways you can help us get the word out and just say no to cutting a generation of science and the foundation of future projects #science🧪 #astronomy🔭

2026 Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Astrophysics Pre-Doctoral Program How to Apply 2026 Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Astrophysics Pre-Doctoral Program How to Apply on Simons Foundation

Applications are open for our visiting grad student pre-doctoral program at the CCA @flatironinstitute.org !

More info here:
www.simonsfoundation.org/2023-flatiro...

JWST COMPASS: A NIRSpec G395H Transmission Spectrum of Radius Valley-Dweller TOI-260 b We present a JWST/NIRSpec G395H transmission spectrum of TOI-260 b, a $T_\mathrm{eq}\sim 490$ K, $R_\mathrm{p} = 1.76\,R_\oplus$ planet. The transmission spectrum is derived by combining two transit o...

Two new JWST COMPASS papers on arXiv today! ✨

Transmission spectra of HD 15337c (led by @nicolewallack.bsky.social & @planetarygao.bsky.social) and TOI-260 b (led by myself & @planetarygao.bsky.social):
arxiv.org/abs/2602.22327
arxiv.org/abs/2602.22329

YouTube video by BOWIE+ Seminars Head in the Silicate Clouds - Sarah Moran and Elijah Mullens

There are lots of aspects of silicate clouds in substellar objects that we don't often think about. Luckily, Sarah Moran (@offallingstars.bsky.social) and Elijah Mullens are here to fill us in on the interesting details. #exoplanets #astronomy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYWZ...

It took a lot of work at both JPL and HQ to make it happen this year.

For relevant, interested folks, please apply! I’m one of the science mentors. Feel free to ask questions!

A new NSF REU program is starting this summer at WashU Physics. I will mentor a student to work on the detection and characterization of strong lenses in Roman and Rubin data. If you have an undergraduate interested in applying (or if you are that student), please let me know.

Dude makes the most out of his 30sec of fame. ♥️
#affordablehousing

Astrobites is partnering with @blackinastro.bsky.social this year for Black Space Week! If you’d like to register to participate as a writer or interviewee you can fill out the Google Form below or in the QR code in the flyer! The deadline is Friday March 6th.
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The difference between January's storm and this one is pretty striking. This is less than an hour ago

I'm not sure. The thing I notice is it's all men. For an award honoring a woman who has inspired many, many other women to go into science.

Looking for life purpose? Start with building social ties Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project.

Research shows that having a sense of purpose can lower stress levels and boost our mental health. Finding meaning may not have to be an ambitious project. n.pr/3MoAtC5

Can't help but notice the selection committee for this award

SETI Institute logo. Text: Jill Tarter Award 2026 for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth. Call for Nominations - 2026. The SETI Institute invites nominations for the 2026 Jill Tarter Award for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth, an international honor recognizing individuals whose ideas, work, or leadership have meaningfully advanced humanity’s efforts to understand life and intelligence in the Universe. Artists, journalists, media, scientists, educators, law & ethics, philosophers, and more – all disciplines are welcome. All are encouraged to share this opportunity within their professional and social networks and to consider nominating individuals whose work exemplifies the spirit of innovation, rigor, and imagination that Dr. Tarter has championed throughout her career. For additional inquiries: tarteraward@seti.org. Media inquiries: media@seti.org. Inset photos of Jill Tarter.

Nominations are open for the 2026 Jill Tarter Award for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth, an international honor recognizing individuals whose ideas, work, or leadership have meaningfully advanced humanity’s efforts to understand life and intelligence in the Universe. 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬

Alysa Liu telling 60 Minutes “I love struggling, it makes me feel alive” is a legit revolutionary statement from a Bay Area native in a time when copious amounts of time and resources are being put toward convincing us to opt out of experiencing struggle, friction and self-actualization

Pope Leo Will Spend July 4 Visiting Migrant Crossing Island Pope Leo has spoken out against the treatment of migrants in the United States several times over the last year.

JD Vance personally invited Pope Leo to the U.S. 250th celebration on the 4th of July. Today the Vatican announced Leo will be spending the day with migrants instead.

Vatican News No to homilies prepared with Artificial Intelligence The Pope therefore invited the priests to enter into real life and called for vigilance when confronted with artificial intelligence and internet use. He warned against "the temptation to prepare homilies with Artificial Intelligence". "Like all the muscles in the body, if we do not use them, if we do not move them, they die. The brain needs to be used, so our intelligence must also be exercised a little so as not to lose this capacity," he said. Moreover, "to give a true homily is to share faith," and Al "will never be able to share faith," he insisted. "If we can offer a service that is inculturated in the place, in the parish where we are working, people want to see your faith, your experience of having known and loved Christ." vaticannews.va

PAPA LEONE YES

Congrats, @elisecutts.bsky.social! 👏🏻

The Minneapolis Resistance Will Do Your Laundry From free airline miles to washing clothes, Minnesotans are keeping each other safe from ICE—and leaving a blueprint for the rest of us.

I hadn't cried about how much I love Minneapolis in a few days, so this was a good one to read:

"Minnesotans will continue to keep Minnesotans safe until we rid the state of the federal occupation, just like lake ice is weakened by springtime sunshine and subsumed by the water below."

FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company's application to market the new kind of influenza vaccine.

The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company's application to market the new kind of influenza vaccine. n.pr/4rXQRbG

me and my RCFP lawyers outside the courthouse this morning

BREAKING — WE WON! DC Superior Court Judge Darlene Soltys ordered the DC Metropolitan Police to produce ALL body cam footage of the March 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace within 14 days.

Thanks to my @rcfp.org lawyers for their tireless work.

Details on thehandbasket.co later today!

2026 Fellows | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Our mission is to make the world a better place through the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Yesss so proud of my friend Allison Strom! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 sloan.org/fellowships/...