Joni Lakin

Presentation on creativity night: STEAM fun with squishy circuits

Creativity night at #AAGC25 #alabamagifted is always a blast. I'm bringing squishy circuits!!! #alabamaachieves

Newspaper image with a FEMA Worker fighting a wildfire : The Science times VOL. 11, NO.5 SPECIAL EDITION 25 AUGIST 2025 BREAKING NEWS FEMA ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA, FEMA WORKERS FIGHT TO PROTECT OUR NATION FROM ANOTHER DISASTER. WILL YOU JOIN THEM?

* FEMA WORKERS SOUND THE ALARM* FEMA is in chaos. Unqualified leaders, funding cuts and censorship of climate science are putting lives at risk. The agency is being gutted from within, and the American people will pay the price. Image of FEMA workers cleaning up after hurricane

WHAT THESE CUTS WILL DO: Delayed disaster responses, a reduced capacity to prepare for and recover from disasters, censorship of critical climate science information and detrimental losses of experienced staff and institutional knowledge. All completely preventable and terrifying outcomes that will directly impact the American People. The Trump administration is putting you and your family in danger. Image of fema worker holding a dog saved from a flood

TAKE ACTION JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO PROTECT FEMA AND SUPPORT THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO KEEP US SAFE. TOGETHER, WE CAN ENSURE THAT THE LESSONS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. SIGN THE KATRINA DECLARATION AND PETITION TO CONGRESS. YOUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! www.standupforscience.net/fema-katrina-declaration

🚨 It’s the 20th anniversary of Katrina + FEMA workers are warning us: cuts + censorship are gutting the agency meant to keep us safe. Delayed disaster response = lives at risk. Sign the Katrina Declaration + demand Congress protect FEMA. 👉 www.standupforscience.net/fema-katrina-declaration

a cartoon telephone with a clown face and the words calling joni Alt: a cartoon telephone with a clown face and the words calling joni

Wtf

This August, we’re turning concern into collective action and you’re invited.

Our founder & executive director @cdelawalla.bsky.social breaks it down here 👇

youtu.be/AaYs9Il9Hy0?...

We’ve got the tools, training, & community to make it easy. Links in thread to get involved!

I'm still waiting on your merch with a "your AI is mid" quote!

Just like with my recent ethics and conflict of interest training, I can't help but think they need their own training...

Screenshot of training website

Compliance training is a fun annual tradition. This year is especially interesting as the *federal government is now requiring me to learn about the importance of *international research collaboration and working with international students.

President Trump has slashed funding for medical research, threatening a longstanding alliance between the federal government and universities that helped make the U.S. the world leader in medical science. Here are the nearly 2,500 grants that have been canceled or delayed. https://trib.al/iBstU2B

The White House Gutted Science Funding. Now It Wants to ‘Correct’ Research.

🔔Trump’s Fool’s Gold EO is facing MAJOR backlash.

THOUSANDS of scientists, academics, & physicians - including us - are speaking out against this political assault on science.

Our Open Letter is featured here:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/c...

Thank you to @policyhound.bsky.social for covering this EO and our open letter. We have over 5k signatures now!

You can sign here: www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...

Motorized robotic walker that senses its surroundings Lead Inventor: Xiangrong Shen

UAlabama researchers not only conduct basic science but also lead applied research that translates to better medical and accessibility (along many things!
news.ua.edu/2025/05/igni...

If you are in any of these cities or states and want to do SUFS things, we have people needing assistance in:

Tuscaloosa
Salt Lake City
Denver or Boulder
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan

SO, GO SIGN UP!

#StandUpForScience
#SummerFightForScience

If it ever works, let me know!

Tax Day next up: NSF!
🛰️ $40 a year. That’s what the average U.S. taxpayer pays annually to fund the National Science Foundation.

💡 Science isn’t luxury - it’s infrastructure.
From disaster prediction to cybersecurity to the tech in your phone, NSF powers the systems that keep society running.

I consider both Minnesota and Wisconsin to have "terribly cold weather".

What about Georgia Tech? Georgia has some purple tendencies and ATL is blueish.

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funds education research, evaluates federal education programs, and collects and reports info about education in America to inform the public. Cutting nearly the entire staff at IES will keep us in the dark about student learning.

That makes more sense! There are good suggestions starting on p28. I'm still going to consider running a barge aground (p. 25) if the opportunity presents itself! 😁

Hang on... p8 suggests simple sabotage via arson with a lot of helpful tips. 😬 Feels pretty complex. 🤣🤣🤣

My first thought as well. Maybe don't bother with the finishing touches...

I really hate this for the wonderful people who work there. Damn.

Obituary of David Francis Lohman | Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service David F. Lohman, known to many as Professor but to those who loved him most as Papa, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, held in the light and love of his three girls, Beth, Michelle, and Nina, and his wif...

❤️❤️❤️ His obituary sums up his life beautifully. gayandciha.com/tribute/deta...

We had a fantastic turn out and participation. Most important thing was the sound system. A representative of Birmingham Alliance for Safer space hooked us up and took care of AV for the whole event. linktr.ee/bhambass #standupforscience2025

Ask a scientist session #standupforscience2025

#standupforscience2025 Birmingham Rally @standupforscience.bsky.social

Sign reading "do not obey in advance"

Sign reading "uab saved my life"

#standupforscience2025

Standing up for science here at the Georgia State Capitol. @standupforscience.bsky.social

Sign says "uab saved my life twice"

Speaker at rally

Great energy in Birmingham!

Everyone of starting to arrive at Railroad park to #standupforscience