Cassandra Maria Luz Miller

TBC I absolutely love Iowa and there is no other place I’d rather have had as my first stop in America.

'We would ask the staff, “what can we do to help the Representative or Senator push through science-friendly policy?” That offer of help changed the nature of our meetings—the aides began giving us specific advice, questions, and requests.' #StandUpForScience #HandsOff #ScienceSavesLives

"These $25,000 grants are for activities to address immediate needs following grant cancellations, including completing a wave of data collection, analyzing already collected data or writing, thoughtful project closure with community partners, or preparing grant proposals to continue the research."

Is anyone looking for cell bio/immuno research associates? Or even in related fields. Or post-bacc programs still taking apps?

We have so many graduating ugrads that got PhD acceptances revoked that we're trying to find professional homes for.

sick to my stomach with the proposed budget cuts, the inflammatory language describing them, typos riddled through out...

The Mystery of ICE’s Unidentifiable Arrests In early March, the agency announced that it had arrested forty-eight people in New Mexico—a month later, their identities and whereabouts remain unknown.

In March, 48 people were arrested in New Mexico, according to an ICE press release. Why is nothing known about who was arrested or their whereabouts?

Grassland experiment with square plots marked by blue flags, with different abundances of grass and forb species

Thinking about restoration and landscape diversity? @holdenrestoration.bsky.social and my paper explores year effects as a driver of beta-diversity and heterogeneity
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You write with so much care. I’m sorry for all of being impacted by narrow minded, selfish, short sightedness. I’ve spent this year teaching for NIH funded URISE and I’m just so sad for my students.

A researcher stands in a forest and writes data on a clipboard.

Bonanza Creek LTER is seeking a post-doctoral fellow! The position focuses on synthesizing long-term ecological data to study alternate successional trajectories in the boreal forest and explore their implications in a changing climate. Find out more and apply at careers.alaska.edu/jobs/post-do...

And what will you be doing about it?

Donate to Help junior scientists recoup funds from panel cancellations, organized by Terry McGlynn Remember when the National Science Foundation abruptly cancel… Terry McGlynn needs your support for Help junior scientists recoup funds from panel cancellations

If you have a few bucks to help reimburse the junior scientists who aren't being reimbursed by NSF to fund their travel to cancelled panels, here's where to pitch in: www.gofundme.com/f/help-junio...

And what are you going to do stop this?

Tbh I think today is one of those days where I’m going to fly off the handle

local joy! ✨

Quote stating "Racial affinity groups ... strengthen the STEM community." attributed to Chaudhary et al.

"To protect scientists and scientific output, US stakeholders must work to protect [racial] affinity groups from government interference," write the authors of a new #LetterToScience. scim.ag/4ki1MtL

thanks to @khadlily.bsky.social & @balachaudhary.bsky.social for leading the charge! 🍄

Protect US racial affinity groups On its first day, the Trump administration released several executive orders terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, calling them “illegal,” “immoral,” and “discriminatory” (1, 2)...

So proud to be part of this inspiring team standing up for future generations of scientists! Throughout my career, I have benefitted from groups like @wocineeb.bsky.social , which have provided spaces where I can authentically show up as myself. These shape me into a better scientist & mentor. 🌻