Junellie Perez

Lee Smolin pauses working relationship with Perimeter Institute after being named in Epstein files Lee Smolin has been asked to “pause” his work by the Perimeter Institute as they review ties to Jeffrey Epstein

I‘ve mentioned that thanks to the Epstein tranche I learned that one of my PhD advisors, Lee Smolin, continued to have contact with Epstein after 2007, which is not the impression I had

It’s weird to say the least for my professional past to become a public story that demands feminist analysis

Me holding copy of the book

You’ve seen the halftime show … now read my friend Petra’s new book from @dukepress.bsky.social about how Bad Bunny became the global voice of Puerto Rican resistance! 👏🏽👏🏽

www.dukeupress.edu/p-fkn-r

YouTube video by TEDx Talks How do non-living things ‘evolve’? | Michael Wong | TEDxNewEngland

My TEDxNewEngland talk is out!!!

By identifying commonalities among evolving systems, both living and nonliving, we can develop an expanded concept of evolution that describes the emergence of complex phenomena and reflects the creativity of the cosmos.

halftime show

what a shot

Some new recommendations from our AAS Working Group on Graduate Admission: aas.org/posts/news/2...

WELL-PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR A PHYSICS EDITOR!

Physics Today is hiring -- apply apply apply! 🧪⚛️🔭

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I LITERALLY GOT THE EMAIL AND WAS LIKE SOMEONE TELL PETER ASAP

Logo of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) with the tagline "Expanding the Frontiers of Space Astronomy" over a vibrant cosmic background.

HIRING: The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is searching for a Office of Public Outreach Division Head. The person would lead the science communication and public outreach activities for the Institute.

Apply today or share this post with your network: https://bit.ly/4qeUTMt

How plate tectonics revolutionized our understanding of Earth - High Country News And how scientist Tanya Atwater was at the center of it all.

“Everybody came, partly to see the girl geophysicist, but also to hear what the revolution could mean for them.”

Absolutely delighted by this story of my friend, mentor, & scientific hero, TANYA ATWATER ⚒️ 🌊 🧪

www.hcn.org/issues/58-1/...

h/t @floragraham.bsky.social
cc @drwendyrocks.bsky.social

Leafcutter ant holds up a large piece of leaf that says "Call for Scientists."

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

Hey folks - if you are interested in astronomy news, you should be following @caltechipac.bsky.social!!! IPAC hosts the NASA Exoplanet Archive, the NASA Extragalactic Database, the InfraRed Science Archive, as well as data from ongoing missions like Euclid, SPHEREx, and upcoming missions like Roman!

Come work with me! STScI is hiring a new head of the Office of Public Outreach. It's a great opportunity for scicomm for NASA's flagship missions: recruiting2.ultipro.com/SPA1004AURA/...

Heart is heavy, spending Christmas eve at the hospital with a close family member 🥺 hospital and health care staff are true heroes. Praying he gets through this, pls keep my family in your thoughts and prayers if that's your thing 😔

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Just submitted my last postdoc app of the season (and hopefully in a long time or ever?)! Now to fully enjoy the holidays 😭💖

AS A PROFESSOR, I AM ASKING

HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO LEARN IN THESE CONDITIONS?

HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE EXAMS KNOWING SOMEONE MIGHT JUST SHOW UP WITH AN EASY TO ACQUIRE AUTOMATIC WEAPON?

HOW??????????

BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.

It's over.

Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.

www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...

Grateful for the doctors, nurses, medical staff that work tirelessly to help others, especially during holidays, literal heroes 🥺 please send healing thoughts to my family member this Thanksgiving, and may all of those who are in a similar situation see their improvement too 💙

Everyone: sees my paper on arxiv: arxiv.org/abs/2511.10801

What I see: 6 years of tears, struggles, COVID pandemic, medical and mental health chronic issues, multiple surgeries, adopting my two fur babies, getting married, healing from trauma, and so much more. And still submitting this paper! 🥹😭💖

Prohibited activities include advising Chinese graduate students. For reference, a recent Georgetown report estimated 16% of STEM graduate students in the US are Chinese nationals.

This would take out entire fields at the knees, which is perhaps the point.

LMAOOO

Lowell Observatory slashes research funding in the midst of financial struggle Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.

Flagstaff’s Lowell Observatory plans to cut nearly all its research funding and reduce the number of paid science staff to just two positions next year.

A poster that reads QUEER STORIES PRESERVATION * WORKSHOP a FREE community event Our memories live in the objects we love and the stories they tell. Join us as we learn how to care for them. How can I repair my grandmother's quilt? How should I store my journals, photos, & artwork? What does "archival" even mean? Saturday, JAN 17, 2026, 2-4 PM Tola's Room | 4212 Sheldon Ave For questions, please email preservequeerstories@gmail.com Created by & for the Baltimore LGBTQ community. All ages welcome.

BALTIMORE! A friend of mine who is an art conservator just got grant funding for a project on how to preserve queer stories and objects if anyone is interested please pass this flyer along

i’m excited to announce that i am hiring (again)!

i am looking for a postdoc in computational astrophysics that’s excited about models of stellar transients and multi-messenger astronomy to join my group (star stuff @ steward) at @uarizona.bsky.social!

apply here ✨💥: aas.org/jobregister/...

I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit

this should not be controversial 🫠

Writing for Astrobites helped me realize my passion for science communication, and I would not have made the jump from academia to the field of science writing without it.

Astrobites is an amazing organization and I highly recommend applying ⭐

This week, NSF added *another* bizarre requirement: Now, applicants must submit official transcripts. The original solicitation -- as in past years -- permitted students to submit *un*official transcripts, which was free for applicants and far simpler.

We'll update our Bite accordingly.

Please sign this

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Actually jokes aside it has been a really beautiful and heart-warming experience revisiting everything that I have accomplished during my PhD and exciting to think about what's next, I'm just physically and mentally exhausted from the process lol

Anyone: how's postdoc app season going?
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