Keith J Bowman PhD

Boston terrier puppy chewing on pink tire while making sure he keeps an eye on you

Tuvok thinks taking away his pink tire would be a terribly fun idea. Please think about it. I will be fierce. #DogsofBluesky #BostonTerrier #PuppiesofBluesky

Opinion | Graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out. In punishing students who make pro-Palestinian commencement speeches, schools lose their way.

“No university that’s true to its values ought to attempt to censor a student’s remarks, let alone treat extemporaneous speechmaking as a crime. What is this, the Democratic National Convention?”

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Opinion | In Springsteen’s protest, a fitting Memorial Day plea His lyrics echo a nation’s slow descent from hope to distrust — and hint at redemption.

“Which seems to me like an appropriately patriotic plea this Memorial Day: that from the ruins of Trumpism there might be a rising of democratic faith once again, not so far off.” @brucespringsteen.net @postopinions.bsky.social
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#Onebigbeautifulbill may make your browser “unresponsive” I suspect it will do more damage than that. #congress

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic Chimes of Freedom (Live in Manchester, May 14, 2025)

@brucespringsteen.net hits the heart “Striking for the gentle, striking for the kind
Striking for the guardians & protectors of the mind
An’ the unpawned painter behind beyond his rightful time
An’ we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing” by #BobDylan #TheResistance youtu.be/NJ3SbxZ3EdQ?...

An adult & puppy Boston Terrier discussing tariffs

Neelix (left) heard from Tuvok (right) that #puppy treats & toys will be #taxed by new #tariffs. They understand that tariffs are taxes & will impact them. How about your #dogs ?

"The state may not unfairly discriminate . . against anyone on . . grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language & birth." #SAConstitution @joemygod.bsky.social

"The plaintiffs argue that the government action violates the Constitution’s 5th Amendment guaranteeing equal protection on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, & gender identity, as well as the due process clause." #LGBTQ @joemygod.bsky.social #rights #research #medicalresearch #universityresearch

Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.

The National Science Foundation is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years. The funding decreases touch virtually every area of science — extending far beyond the diversity programs that the Trump administration says it wants to cut.

"The report also does not address gun violence, which is the leading cause of death for children and teens."

Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI YouTube video by House Committee on Education & Workforce

Thank you Professor @drshaunharper.bsky.social for providing a different view
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MURPHY: The president has offered access to him at a dinner Thursday to the 200 top purchasers of his memecoin. Half or more of those who will be meeting w/ him are foreigners. Do you have a list?

RUBIO: I didn't even know there was a dinner Thursday night, so I don't know what you're referring to.

Gameplan: This is incredible. Ask them real, simple questions. Ask them to expose their utter ignorance. Journalists take note. #KristiNoem #TrickQuestions #TooHard

Will Anyone Take the Factory Jobs Trump Wants to Bring Back to America? The president has pledged to bring more factory work back to the U.S., but many manufacturing jobs are already going unfilled.

Working as a @uaw.org member in @fordmotorsofficial.bsky.social engine assembly job for one hot summer was enough motivation to keep me in college. A summer in a foundry led to grad school. www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...

YouTube video by Sol y Lluvia Fans Adios general - Sol y Lluvia en Vivo [DVD Vive - 2005]

Anthems definitely have a place- waiting for ours #autocracy #oligarchy Last time I was in Chile we heard this on the streets youtu.be/Hg7LitnHJyQ?...

Forty years ago @brucespringsteen.net became a central figure in music activism with the (unintentional) help of Ronald Reagan. We protested thru and to music. Hard to believe it could be so much more important to do so now. youtu.be/EPhWR4d3FJQ?...

A blue & pink wall painting “we’re trans, we’re survivors . . .

From #Fishtown in #Philly #trans #TransRights

She seems to be remembering how much she cared for Cricket. #KristiNoemDog

Dots of Blue and Red The original version was posted on my LinkedIn account on January 20, 2020.

Five years ago, I wrote this homage to a Blue Dot in Indiana. Today there is one in Nebraska. Blue Dots are important, & even with a beard, hard to imagine more chaos than we have now. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social #Buttigieg #Chaos #SaveNSF #NIH, #NOAA
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@ericswalwell.bsky.social has a way with words “SWALWELL: Madam Secretary, I have a 7-year-old, a 6-year-old, and a 3-year-old. I have a bullshit detector. I’m just asking you: is this doctored or not doctored?” #noem #ms13 #AbregoGarcia

The listing of a 1982 to 1984 grant to Case Western Reserve from the NSF Division of Materials Research. Research title is Ductility Control in BCC Refractory Metals

This ~$143k 3-yr grant to Prof. Ron Gibala supported 3 of us in foundational disciplinary work in materials. It, and follow-on funding, supported research of a NASA scientist, a future industry & government leader in metallurgy, & launched my career as a professor. #SaveNSF #Shareyours #NSFlegacy

Craig Mom was always trying to do the right thing even though she suffered from depression for most of our lives together. My first memory of…

It is titled Craig, but really about my mom & grandma’s on Mother’s Day
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rescinds Useless Water Pressure Standards RESCINDING BURDENSOME WATER RULES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum to eliminate restrictive water pressure and efficiency rules that

But Lisa, at least you can be comforted by the EO on making showerheads great again!! 🚿 www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

Video: Carney Tells Trump Canada Is ‘Never For Sale’ President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s newly elected leader, went back and forth on the prospect of the U.S. making Canada the 51st state.

That “straight line” is the 49th parallel- it is a curved line on a spheroidal surface. They even knew that in 1846 when they first signed the Oregon Treaty between the UK & US. #geography #geometry #history #FlatEarth #Trump

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Opinion | The End of the Free College Lunch The GOP begins to rein in student loans and forgiveness plans.

@wsj.com-“You have a higher chance of being unemployed these days if you go to college.” That’s really misleading. 4/5 of community college students are employed during school. Recent grads data includes those that just received a degree. Some have just started searching. www.wsj.com/opinion/hous...

I 1st visited the EOS Center 10 years ago when I was the new dean of SF State's College of Science & Engineering. It is disheartening that an asset closely aligned with the region’s purported values is at risk of closure. I encourage anyone who can to support a better outcome. eoscenter.sfsu.edu

As I would expect. I met @durbin.senate.gov 7 or 8 times & he was always thoughtful, compassionate, & funny. Once, we were stuck waiting for Mayor @rahm-emanuel.bsky.social to arrive at an event & the Senator entertained all with his commentary on politics and politicians. An amazing guy.

YouTube video by Guillermo Cuellar - Topic El Baile de los Animalitos

It is fascinating that protest music from #YolocambaIta circa 40 yrs ago could have relevance to #ElSalvador today. I played “El Baile de los animalitos” many times on WRUW & WCBN youtu.be/xr_ic2iMjq4?...

YouTube video by nyeddiem Patti Smith “People Have the Power” Patti Smith Tribute-Carnegie Hall 3-26-25

There is no one quite like Patti Smith with #springsteen #flee #ScarlettJohansson and many more youtube.com/watch?v=CYo_...

Maybe a reason Jo-Ann’s is going out of business? #GulfofMexico #GulfofAmerica new business opportunity to make new maps, books and puzzles