Jon Boyle

I like these cause zoomed out they trigger a bit o trypophobia but zoomed in they don’t.

This is the fucking best. Rip city forever indeed

Sucrose being stirred in a beaker

Hello lab my old friend.

You are obligated to do so

Agree 100%

“I’m a transgender service member and today was my last day in uniform. After 11 years, eight months and 1 day I’m taking the uniform off for good.

I will always be yours bc this rank, these skills, this name will always be me.”
~Technical Sargent Altesse Aurum

#TransInMilitary 🫡 🏳️‍⚧️
@altessaurum

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: NSF AWARD ID: 2120496 NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled 'Termination and Enforcement,' on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date. Sincerely, Jamie H. French, Division Director Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA) Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)

Today, we received notice that our team’s last remaining NSF grant was terminated. For the first time since 2009, when I received an NSF Fellowship for Graduate Research, I have no active NSF grants.

Pittsburgh after-school programs left scrambling as federal funding cuts hit the region Pittsburgh-area programs reel with recent federal grant terminations from the National Science Foundation.

Heartbreaking effects of NSF, Americorps cuts to Pittsburgh’s after school programs that support and enrich our city’s kids.

The need and benefits of these programs is obvious. Isn’t this what we pay taxes for? Doubt philanthropy can take over.

www.publicsource.org/federal-fund...

This, more than anything else they are doing with funding levels etc, will ruin US Science and innovation.

Just called Gillibrand and Schumer to demand they not only vote against the murderous Republican budget bill, but that they deny unanimous consent at every opportunity and do everything else they can to gum up the works. This is intolerable.

Find your senators here and make your own calls: reps.fyi

‘Devastated’ and ‘Hopeless.’ Researchers Speak Out on Funding Cuts | ACLU

⚖️Heartbroken but proud to stand with fellow researchers in court today⚖️

NIH’s sudden grant cuts:
🚫 Silence lifesaving health equity work
⏳ Undermine years of progress
⚠️ Put vital discoveries at risk

We won’t stop fighting for science & justice 🧪

👇More details from our @aclu.org representation👇

Text recognition in photo on your phone !!

Instead of “Here put this in your baby. AI told us it will be fine”

Amazing super cool and IMPOSSIBLE without a) NIH funding and b) ANIMAL RESEARCH

Ok so I agree re: HIM but sadly what he’s saying here is “do your own research and be skeptical of experts”.

The canceled grants aren't a perfect 1:1 with DEI-related projects, but what a reminder of who is and isn't doing the work to make science more equitable.

"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.

Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

The intense racial and gender segregation of science funding will be even more pronounced going forward. This was always the intent.

they put french fries in sandwiches rich
that is what the heck is going on in pittsburgh
i am all for it tbh

Federal freezes threaten Pitt's STEM outreach in high schools Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have been teaching inside local high schools for ten years through the Evolving-STEM program, which now faces potential federal funding cuts.

EvolvingSTEM in action at Pittsburgh Perry HS
@evolvingstem.bsky.social

www.wtae.com/article/pitt...

I grew up like that too. They gave music and media and the outside world so much power. Like it could take you even if you didn’t want it to.

I had an NSF grant on AI education canceled yesterday. I wasn’t given any kind of reason but I have a theory and it’s just as stupid as you might think.

(I will probably have more to say on this once I have more details but for right now just: 😡 )

A map showing colleges where T34 undergradaute training programs have been terminated by the NIH. Shown are: Spelman College University Of Texas El Paso University Of Alaska Anchorage Texas State University San Jose State University Queens College Nova Southeastern University Nova Southeastern University Nova Southeastern University Marquette University Kennesaw State University Clark Atlanta University City College Of New York California Poly State U San Luis Obispo Brooklyn College University Of West Florida University Of North Carolina At Pembroke Rutgers The State Univ Of Nj Camden University Of Nevada Reno San Diego State University Plus 30+ more unlabeled ones that are unconfirmed.

Just one example: In the past 2 weeks, NIH has terminated dozens of programs to support students pursuing scientific careers. These MARC or U-RISE (T34) grants provide rising undergraduates with opportunities and stipends to participate in science. Where are these programs? Not in the Ivy league:

Ai to predict how a specific monoclonal antibody will distribute throughout the body 👍

Here’s how they’ll do it:
1. Say a lot of people are faking it
2. Vaccines
3. Food

I am so sorry. This is just so sad for you and so many others. 💔

Letter from the NIH indicating that my grant has been terminated (though it seems we can keep the remaining funds for this year?)

Finally got the notice. Very sad day for the MOSAIC program that supported some of the most amazing scientists I know, as well as some of the awesome people on my lab.

Given today's onslaught on HHS, I'm resharing my OpEd in @elife.bsky.social.
You are not alone, and you do have an important voice!
Many colleagues remain unaware that the foundation of US biomedical research is crumbling under attack. Tell them!
Full text 🔗 elifesciences.org/articles/106...

YOUR SOUL, MAYBE! (Pirate fan here)

Banning DEI Is Catastrophic for U.S. Science (opinion) An attack on DEI is an attack on science itself, Joseph L. Graves Jr., Stacy C. Farina, Parvin Shahrestani, Vaughn S. Cooper and Gilda A. Barabino write.

Banning diversity, equity, and inclusion - say it out loud - is catastrophic for US science. It attacks the core of the inclusive strengths of 🇺🇸 science - red or blue, rich or poor - despite the long road ahead. Thank you @stacyfarina.bsky.social for leading!
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...