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
festival.sundance.org/blogs/give-m... Excited for my friend whose film will be showing at Sundance. He's also going to work on our promo video for SEA Change.
2026 Sundance Film Festival
Join us January 22–February 1 for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. See films on the mountain in beautiful Utah or watch from home with on-demand online viewing — the choice is yours!
festival.sundance.org
January 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
festival.sundance.org/blogs/give-m... Excited for my friend whose film will be showing at Sundance. He's also going to work on our promo video for SEA Change.
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AAS 2026 Congressional Visits Day
This year, in partnership with @aapthq.bsky.social, we're bringing scientists to DC from 13–15 April to advocate for the importance of science and education. No prior policy experience is required. Apply by 1 February 2026: ow.ly/mb4x50XKV87
@policy.aas.org
This year, in partnership with @aapthq.bsky.social, we're bringing scientists to DC from 13–15 April to advocate for the importance of science and education. No prior policy experience is required. Apply by 1 February 2026: ow.ly/mb4x50XKV87
@policy.aas.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
AAS 2026 Congressional Visits Day
This year, in partnership with @aapthq.bsky.social, we're bringing scientists to DC from 13–15 April to advocate for the importance of science and education. No prior policy experience is required. Apply by 1 February 2026: ow.ly/mb4x50XKV87
@policy.aas.org
This year, in partnership with @aapthq.bsky.social, we're bringing scientists to DC from 13–15 April to advocate for the importance of science and education. No prior policy experience is required. Apply by 1 February 2026: ow.ly/mb4x50XKV87
@policy.aas.org
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To ease the burden on a staff that has shrunk significantly since President Donald Trump took office, the National Science Foundation is reducing the role of outside experts in reviewing grant proposals. https://scim.ag/4oUfVhO
NSF pares down grant-review process, reducing influence of outside scientists
Memo cites overburdened staff, but some say move also aims to elevate White House priorities
scim.ag
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
To ease the burden on a staff that has shrunk significantly since President Donald Trump took office, the National Science Foundation is reducing the role of outside experts in reviewing grant proposals. https://scim.ag/4oUfVhO
Thinking about how people say that no one is a monster and many things can be true at once. It's usually to not treat others as irredeemable. I'm thinking about how it also means that "good" people are also fully capable, and sometimes are, doing bad things yet people refuse to believe that.
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thinking about how people say that no one is a monster and many things can be true at once. It's usually to not treat others as irredeemable. I'm thinking about how it also means that "good" people are also fully capable, and sometimes are, doing bad things yet people refuse to believe that.
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Support AAPT this #GivingTuesday! When you donate, you contribute to every part of physics education, helping students and educators, in shaping the future of science. AAPT is proud to match every dollar you donate, dollar for dollar. Donate now! 🔗 tinyurl.com/isupportaapt #PhysicsEducation
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Support AAPT this #GivingTuesday! When you donate, you contribute to every part of physics education, helping students and educators, in shaping the future of science. AAPT is proud to match every dollar you donate, dollar for dollar. Donate now! 🔗 tinyurl.com/isupportaapt #PhysicsEducation
This calendar year has been a lot, and we are still doing the work in physics and astronomy.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Cohort 5 is still seeking physics and astronomy dpts in the US seeking to do a deep dive to remove unnecessary barriers through a data-informed, self-directed action plan. Feel free to reach out @alevickna.bsky.social with any questions!
P/A SEA Change Cohort 5 Application
Thank you for your interest in being part of the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change program. This program seeks to support postsecondary physics and astronomy departments in United States (US) or US te...
docs.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This calendar year has been a lot, and we are still doing the work in physics and astronomy.
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Rest and joy are acts of resistance! This holiday season, we encourage you to use resources from our Dinners for Democracy program to reconnect and reflect on the holidays, the past year, and the hopes you’re carrying into the next.
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Rest and joy are acts of resistance! This holiday season, we encourage you to use resources from our Dinners for Democracy program to reconnect and reflect on the holidays, the past year, and the hopes you’re carrying into the next.
We are still working to improve physics and astronomy learning spaces! Consider joining our program- we remain dedicated to our work and keep on keeping on. We have some good exciting announcements in near future.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Those interested in structural change for your entire physics/astro departmental ecosystem, please take a look and consider joining our program! We have a few exciting announcements that we can make in the next month or so!
P/A SEA Change Cohort 5 Application
Thank you for your interest in being part of the Physics and Astronomy SEA Change program. This program seeks to support postsecondary physics and astronomy departments in United States (US) or US te...
docs.google.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We are still working to improve physics and astronomy learning spaces! Consider joining our program- we remain dedicated to our work and keep on keeping on. We have some good exciting announcements in near future.
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: