Alexis (she/her/hers)
@alevickna.bsky.social
Postsecondary STEMM education research/evaluation, mostly in physics. More info: alexis.science I also am the Director of @PhysAstroSEAChange
I'm still pleasantly surprised that the name REV UP stuck, even though we never officially agreed on it and we never, unofficially or officially, decided what "REV" stood for. UP = Undergraduate Physics.
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'm still pleasantly surprised that the name REV UP stuck, even though we never officially agreed on it and we never, unofficially or officially, decided what "REV" stood for. UP = Undergraduate Physics.
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New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.
By me & @carolinehaskins.bsky.social:
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It’s a federal crime for anyone, including government officials, to intimidate or threaten someone in order to interfere with their right to vote.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Federal Agents at the Polls
The freedom to vote is the very foundation of our democracy. Voting is how we secure our civil rights and liberties and help shape our country, state, and town. Every eligible citizen has the right to cast a ballot freely, fairly, and accessibly - without fear of deception or intimidation.
www.aclu.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It’s a federal crime for anyone, including government officials, to intimidate or threaten someone in order to interfere with their right to vote.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
Know your rights when you head to the polls.
His portrait is also up at ACP-DC.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Reminder we are recruiting for our 5th cohort! Phys/Astro departments in the US or US Territories seeking to take a deep dive into data-informed, realistic action planning should consider applying!
October 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
His portrait is also up at ACP-DC.
National cat day! The hardest working cats at @aapthq.bsky.social . They were running things last week and part of this week.
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
National cat day! The hardest working cats at @aapthq.bsky.social . They were running things last week and part of this week.
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Last year, two teams have independently found the long-awaited mutation and discovered a protein that influences hair color in a way never seen before in any animal.
Learn more on #NationalCatDay: https://scim.ag/3LdWP8b
Learn more on #NationalCatDay: https://scim.ag/3LdWP8b
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Last year, two teams have independently found the long-awaited mutation and discovered a protein that influences hair color in a way never seen before in any animal.
Learn more on #NationalCatDay: https://scim.ag/3LdWP8b
Learn more on #NationalCatDay: https://scim.ag/3LdWP8b
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Dream Big with Medical Physics! The 10-week DREAM Program welcomes undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to explore medical physics through research, mentorship & outreach. 💫
Apply by Feb 9, 2026, for Summer 2026! 🔗 https://ow.ly/A4ip50XcnYm
Apply by Feb 9, 2026, for Summer 2026! 🔗 https://ow.ly/A4ip50XcnYm
October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Dream Big with Medical Physics! The 10-week DREAM Program welcomes undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to explore medical physics through research, mentorship & outreach. 💫
Apply by Feb 9, 2026, for Summer 2026! 🔗 https://ow.ly/A4ip50XcnYm
Apply by Feb 9, 2026, for Summer 2026! 🔗 https://ow.ly/A4ip50XcnYm
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We’d also love to know what happened to the $50,000 Tom Homan allegedly took from FBI agents.
Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.
Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.
October 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We’d also love to know what happened to the $50,000 Tom Homan allegedly took from FBI agents.
Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.
Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.
@physastroseachange.bsky.social is my primary work. Amidst the chaos, heartbreak, cruelty, and disappointment that has been in my sphere, there are people who are doing their part to show up and do the right thing.
AAPT received two grants for Physics at Two-Year Colleges and the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change program, allowing the organization to continue its critical mission of supporting physical science education. Read more at ow.ly/bi3Q50X71TM #AAPTNews #AAPTGrants
October 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
@physastroseachange.bsky.social is my primary work. Amidst the chaos, heartbreak, cruelty, and disappointment that has been in my sphere, there are people who are doing their part to show up and do the right thing.
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AAS members are on the Hill today to #SaveNASAScience and advocate for sustained funding for NASA, NSF, and our nation's other science agencies! Help us amplify their voices by calling and writing to your Congressional offices today: aas.org/action-alert...
October 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
AAS members are on the Hill today to #SaveNASAScience and advocate for sustained funding for NASA, NSF, and our nation's other science agencies! Help us amplify their voices by calling and writing to your Congressional offices today: aas.org/action-alert...
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Department of Education employees set out-of-office email responses to inform recipients they'd be unable to respond until after the shutdown
hours later, many people realised their response message had been changed to blame Senate Democrats for the entire shutdown
www.wired.com/story/govern...
hours later, many people realised their response message had been changed to blame Senate Democrats for the entire shutdown
www.wired.com/story/govern...
Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown
Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Department of Education employees set out-of-office email responses to inform recipients they'd be unable to respond until after the shutdown
hours later, many people realised their response message had been changed to blame Senate Democrats for the entire shutdown
www.wired.com/story/govern...
hours later, many people realised their response message had been changed to blame Senate Democrats for the entire shutdown
www.wired.com/story/govern...
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As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.
The Trump Administration Is Coming for Nonprofits. They're Getting Ready
As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.
wrd.cm
October 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.
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Ohio State just advised all staff and students not to attend the SACNAS (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) annual meeting of 6000+ scientists -- which is in Columbus, OH this year! -- saying it may be exclusionary, even though it is open to all.
September 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Ohio State just advised all staff and students not to attend the SACNAS (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) annual meeting of 6000+ scientists -- which is in Columbus, OH this year! -- saying it may be exclusionary, even though it is open to all.
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Next week, my global health class will discuss why access to medicines is such a struggle
Science must save all, but the benefits of science are only reaching some
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... via @science.org
Science must save all, but the benefits of science are only reaching some
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... via @science.org
Science should save all, not just some
Discussions around global equity and justice in science typically emphasize the lack of diversity in the editorial boards of scientific journals, inequities in authorship, “parachute research,” domina...
www.science.org
September 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Next week, my global health class will discuss why access to medicines is such a struggle
Science must save all, but the benefits of science are only reaching some
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... via @science.org
Science must save all, but the benefits of science are only reaching some
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... via @science.org
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Join AAAS SEA Change, IUSE and three dynamic guests for the next SEA Change Community Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join AAAS SEA Change, IUSE and three dynamic guests for the next SEA Change Community Conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We'll explore why diverse perspectives are critical for meaningful innovation and the use of narrative and advocacy to spark change.
aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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We often hear from people who are concerned, as we all should be, about protecting our basic rights — like free speech. Last night, Jimmy Kimmel addressed what’s at stake & confirmed what we’ve long known: there is power in the American people speaking up. We must continue to do that in this moment.
Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since returning | FOX 11 LA
YouTube video by FOX 11 Los Angeles
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We often hear from people who are concerned, as we all should be, about protecting our basic rights — like free speech. Last night, Jimmy Kimmel addressed what’s at stake & confirmed what we’ve long known: there is power in the American people speaking up. We must continue to do that in this moment.
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The Trumpian news cycle is so all-consuming, it can be hard to imagine what might come next.
At @wired.com, we decided to try. Introducing the 22, very online upstarts (from politicians to pundits to podcasters) who are poised to blow up the next era of politics:
At @wired.com, we decided to try. Introducing the 22, very online upstarts (from politicians to pundits to podcasters) who are poised to blow up the next era of politics:
The 22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics
Introducing WIRED’s 2025 Political Power Users—the creators, podcasters, and pundits who will blow up the next electoral era.
www.wired.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Trumpian news cycle is so all-consuming, it can be hard to imagine what might come next.
At @wired.com, we decided to try. Introducing the 22, very online upstarts (from politicians to pundits to podcasters) who are poised to blow up the next era of politics:
At @wired.com, we decided to try. Introducing the 22, very online upstarts (from politicians to pundits to podcasters) who are poised to blow up the next era of politics:
Nominating others for awards has been consistently a positive activity, no matter the outcome.
Tip #1: look around to see who has NOT received various awards. It is surprising sometimes.
Tip #2: consider people not in faculty positions- they are just worthy and get overlooked a lot.
Tip #1: look around to see who has NOT received various awards. It is surprising sometimes.
Tip #2: consider people not in faculty positions- they are just worthy and get overlooked a lot.
The AAPT Awards Committee is accepting nominations for all AAPT awards, citations, and medals. Deadline for nominations is Dec. 1st. ow.ly/RUFU50Vyc2i #AAPTAwards #ITeachPhysics
September 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Nominating others for awards has been consistently a positive activity, no matter the outcome.
Tip #1: look around to see who has NOT received various awards. It is surprising sometimes.
Tip #2: consider people not in faculty positions- they are just worthy and get overlooked a lot.
Tip #1: look around to see who has NOT received various awards. It is surprising sometimes.
Tip #2: consider people not in faculty positions- they are just worthy and get overlooked a lot.
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Today, 238 years after its signing, the Constitution remains the law of the land.
And we remain steadfast in our determination to defend our hard-won rights against President Trump and every other lawmaker.
And we remain steadfast in our determination to defend our hard-won rights against President Trump and every other lawmaker.
September 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today, 238 years after its signing, the Constitution remains the law of the land.
And we remain steadfast in our determination to defend our hard-won rights against President Trump and every other lawmaker.
And we remain steadfast in our determination to defend our hard-won rights against President Trump and every other lawmaker.
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Your vote is your voice.
This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we join in solidarity with all who work to ensure that everyone has the right to vote and to be heard.
Check your registration status today!
nationalvoterregistrationday.org
This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we join in solidarity with all who work to ensure that everyone has the right to vote and to be heard.
Check your registration status today!
nationalvoterregistrationday.org
National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of every September. It's goal is to focus attention on the importance of registering to vote and voting in our democracy d...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Your vote is your voice.
This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we join in solidarity with all who work to ensure that everyone has the right to vote and to be heard.
Check your registration status today!
nationalvoterregistrationday.org
This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, we join in solidarity with all who work to ensure that everyone has the right to vote and to be heard.
Check your registration status today!
nationalvoterregistrationday.org
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Many of the men deported to CECOT said they are permanently changed: struggling to sleep, drink water or leave their homes.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
What I Witnessed as I Photographed the Disappearances and the Homecomings of My Countrymen
Over the past four months, a photojournalist documented the lives of five families whose sons had been imprisoned in El Salvador, including their long-awaited reunions. CECOT left a mark on the men, t...
www.propublica.org
September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Many of the men deported to CECOT said they are permanently changed: struggling to sleep, drink water or leave their homes.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
One man broke into tears describing how he had a panic attack the first time he walked down a busy Venezuelan street.
My orange cat, who is also a declared physicist, turned 20 today. He has health issues, but thanks to some luck, veterinary science, the means to pay for his health care (he started and has a union), and possibly not letting BS get to him, he keeps going.
September 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My orange cat, who is also a declared physicist, turned 20 today. He has health issues, but thanks to some luck, veterinary science, the means to pay for his health care (he started and has a union), and possibly not letting BS get to him, he keeps going.
That's one of my cat!
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September 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
That's one of my cat!
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With Michigan Medicine abandoning trans patients 18 and under, please consider donating to Corner Health in Ypsi. They are getting a lot of referrals and will put whatever you can spare to excellent use.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
With Michigan Medicine abandoning trans patients 18 and under, please consider donating to Corner Health in Ypsi. They are getting a lot of referrals and will put whatever you can spare to excellent use.
cornerhealth.org/make-an-impa...
cornerhealth.org/make-an-impa...
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As people in DC experience occupation, here are some tips to know your rights:
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
August 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
As people in DC experience occupation, here are some tips to know your rights:
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.
🧵🧵
(1) you do have rights; neither the White House or law enforcement can take them away — know them
(2) you can remain silent if you are stopped — you can say nothing and say that you want to speak to a lawyer.