Alexis Ande McKinnon
@aandemac.bsky.social
Hockey mom. Science geek. Nature lover.
~Kindness and empathy first~
~Kindness and empathy first~
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I’ll post my regular thread after a much-needed hike, but Meeting The Moment (Week 10) is live. So *much* happened in science & higher ed this week.
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
Week 10
Figuring out what to focus on now & what next in science and higher ed
buttondown.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I’ll post my regular thread after a much-needed hike, but Meeting The Moment (Week 10) is live. So *much* happened in science & higher ed this week.
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
I’m focused on turning fear into fuel
buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
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Gosh, if only there were a substance that could control the spread of such a dread disease, a vaccine, if you will
February 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Gosh, if only there were a substance that could control the spread of such a dread disease, a vaccine, if you will
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The Revolution will be AI-icized
February 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Revolution will be AI-icized
Good morning! It’s a beautiful day and I need some positivity before I continue my doom scrolling!
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Good morning! It’s a beautiful day and I need some positivity before I continue my doom scrolling!
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A college student who voted for Donald Trump reached out to me and told me that he was frustrated with the chaos of the Trump Administration.
It only took two weeks, and this level of chaos, for some Trump supporters to become frustrated. This is likely just the beginning.
It only took two weeks, and this level of chaos, for some Trump supporters to become frustrated. This is likely just the beginning.
February 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A college student who voted for Donald Trump reached out to me and told me that he was frustrated with the chaos of the Trump Administration.
It only took two weeks, and this level of chaos, for some Trump supporters to become frustrated. This is likely just the beginning.
It only took two weeks, and this level of chaos, for some Trump supporters to become frustrated. This is likely just the beginning.
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This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for Ozempic - National | Globalnews.ca
In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.
globalnews.ca
February 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This is the most relevant article to NIH and research cuts I’ve seen.
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
Imagine if this was today , how many people would be saying “Why are we studying Gila Monsters and their impact on diabetes ? That’s wasted money !”
globalnews.ca/news/9793403...
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Do not believe the media when they say tRump got over on Columbia... He didn't.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Do not believe the media when they say tRump got over on Columbia... He didn't.
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JONI MITCHELL: They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum / And they charged the people a dollar an' a half just to see 'em
TECH BRO: Sounds awesome but can we make it a monthly subscription
TECH BRO: Sounds awesome but can we make it a monthly subscription
December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
JONI MITCHELL: They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum / And they charged the people a dollar an' a half just to see 'em
TECH BRO: Sounds awesome but can we make it a monthly subscription
TECH BRO: Sounds awesome but can we make it a monthly subscription
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you know that America is walking the cliff when half the country cheers for the russian oligarchs and the other half cheers for China taking out the american tech oligarchs. :)
January 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
you know that America is walking the cliff when half the country cheers for the russian oligarchs and the other half cheers for China taking out the american tech oligarchs. :)
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