Brittany Webster
@bonlyme.bsky.social
Assistant Director, Science Policy & Government Relations | American Geophysical Union | Views are my own | UGA & BU Law Alum
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Brittany Webster
@bonlyme.bsky.social
· Jul 21
Join the American Geophysical Union for a webinar next Tuesday, 29 July, for a legislative update on the current outlook for federal science funding, including what to talk to your legislators about during AGU's August Days of Action. lnkd.in/gHNmBpyN
Join the American Geophysical Union for a webinar next Tuesday, 29 July, for a legislative update on the current outlook for federal science funding, including what to talk to your legislators about during AGU's August Days of Action. lnkd.in/gHNmBpyN
July 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Join the American Geophysical Union for a webinar next Tuesday, 29 July, for a legislative update on the current outlook for federal science funding, including what to talk to your legislators about during AGU's August Days of Action. lnkd.in/gHNmBpyN
Interesting report from the American Meteorological Society about the value of the weather enterprise #science shorturl.at/NeF9g
Without a Strong Weather Enterprise, America's Economic Leadership is at Risk
This special report offers recommendations for actions that need to be taken immediately to restore capabilities to protect life and property from weather risks and to allow the carefully balanced pub...
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April 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Interesting report from the American Meteorological Society about the value of the weather enterprise #science shorturl.at/NeF9g
Join #AGU for congressional visits June 3-4 in Washington, D.C. - it's a critical time for U.S. science policy & legislators need to hear from #scientists #researchers #students. @agu.org will set up meetings and prepare you to meet with your legislators. Sign up by 9 May: shorturl.at/r7r3P
April 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Join #AGU for congressional visits June 3-4 in Washington, D.C. - it's a critical time for U.S. science policy & legislators need to hear from #scientists #researchers #students. @agu.org will set up meetings and prepare you to meet with your legislators. Sign up by 9 May: shorturl.at/r7r3P
If you're looking for impactful ways to push back against recent U.S. policies harming science, join @agu.org for one of our upcoming Days of Action. Working together is the only way we can protect and preserve our scientific enterprise. www.agu.org/science-poli...
April 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you're looking for impactful ways to push back against recent U.S. policies harming science, join @agu.org for one of our upcoming Days of Action. Working together is the only way we can protect and preserve our scientific enterprise. www.agu.org/science-poli...
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More than 1,900 scientists from the @nationalacademies.org have signed an “SOS” letter warning that the Trump administration’s actions have threatened the ability of U.S. scientists to explore scientific questions without censorship.
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1,900 Scientists Warn Of "Real Danger" In Open Letter - Eos
In an open letter to the American people, more than 1,900 scientists sent an “SOS” that the Trump administration’s actions have “decimated” the nation’s scientific enterprise and censored scientific w...
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April 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
More than 1,900 scientists from the @nationalacademies.org have signed an “SOS” letter warning that the Trump administration’s actions have threatened the ability of U.S. scientists to explore scientific questions without censorship.
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
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That’s a wrap on AGU’s Local Science Partners Congressional Visits Day! Today, scientists like Christine Shields (@catswx.bsky.social) met with members of Congress to advocate for strong science funding and evidence-based policy.
Here’s a quick recap of the day:🧵⬇️
#AGUinDC #SciencePolicy
Here’s a quick recap of the day:🧵⬇️
#AGUinDC #SciencePolicy
March 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
That’s a wrap on AGU’s Local Science Partners Congressional Visits Day! Today, scientists like Christine Shields (@catswx.bsky.social) met with members of Congress to advocate for strong science funding and evidence-based policy.
Here’s a quick recap of the day:🧵⬇️
#AGUinDC #SciencePolicy
Here’s a quick recap of the day:🧵⬇️
#AGUinDC #SciencePolicy
So proud and honored to be with our @agu.org Local Science Partners on the Hill today. We're meeting with legislators to talk about the need for science funding, the importance of supporting students, & the impact of the WH executive orders and DOGE policies on the scientific enterprise.
March 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So proud and honored to be with our @agu.org Local Science Partners on the Hill today. We're meeting with legislators to talk about the need for science funding, the importance of supporting students, & the impact of the WH executive orders and DOGE policies on the scientific enterprise.
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NASA has closed its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, Office of the Chief Scientist, & DEIA branch of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, firing 23 people.
"Reductions in force of entire offices will not help us get back to the Moon or to Mars." 🧪 🔭
"Reductions in force of entire offices will not help us get back to the Moon or to Mars." 🧪 🔭
NASA Shutters Offices of Strategy, Chief Scientist, and Diversity - Eos
On Monday morning, NASA conducted a reduction in force for its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy (OTPS), Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and…
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March 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
NASA has closed its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy, Office of the Chief Scientist, & DEIA branch of the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, firing 23 people.
"Reductions in force of entire offices will not help us get back to the Moon or to Mars." 🧪 🔭
"Reductions in force of entire offices will not help us get back to the Moon or to Mars." 🧪 🔭
One nice thing from @nationals.com free tix for former and current feds www.mlb.com/nationals/ti...
Federal Workers Ticket Offer | Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are pleased to offer current and former federal workers two (2) free tickets to the Exhibition Game vs. the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on Monday, March 24, at 1:05 p....
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March 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
One nice thing from @nationals.com free tix for former and current feds www.mlb.com/nationals/ti...
If you're attending the #StandUpForScience rally in D.C. today, stop by @agu.org first for refreshments, signs, and networking!
March 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If you're attending the #StandUpForScience rally in D.C. today, stop by @agu.org first for refreshments, signs, and networking!
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Thank you AGU and all the people in this amazing earth & space science community I’ve met throughout my career for the support and opportunities ⚒️🌊🧪
Big thanks to Laura Guertin, who’s been an AGU member since 1993 and volunteer extraordinaire along the way! From Annual Meeting planning to science advocacy & mentoring, Laura's dedication is truly inspiring. 🌍👏Discover. https://buff.ly/3ESsfxM
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February 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Thank you AGU and all the people in this amazing earth & space science community I’ve met throughout my career for the support and opportunities ⚒️🌊🧪
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Federal science agencies are under threat. AGU has made it easy to advocate for NSF, NOAA, NASA and more. Visit AGU’s Science Policy Action Center to stand up for science.
fromtheprow.agu.org/standing-tog...
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February 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Federal science agencies are under threat. AGU has made it easy to advocate for NSF, NOAA, NASA and more. Visit AGU’s Science Policy Action Center to stand up for science.
fromtheprow.agu.org/standing-tog...
fromtheprow.agu.org/standing-tog...
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The prescience of Idiocracy is quite something.
January 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The prescience of Idiocracy is quite something.
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Reminder that the best thing you can do to support open and free information is to USE YOUR LIBRARY #booksky #librarysky #diversebooksky #supportyourlocallibrary #diversebooks #libraries
January 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Reminder that the best thing you can do to support open and free information is to USE YOUR LIBRARY #booksky #librarysky #diversebooksky #supportyourlocallibrary #diversebooks #libraries
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A pretty good breakdown of some of the things in original CR deal - www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYq1E7Cc/
We had a bipartsan deal to fund the government. Here’s what happened and what it could mean for you. #shutdown #trump #elon #musk #government #holidaytravel
TikTok video by Greg Landsman
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December 20, 2024 at 12:25 AM
A pretty good breakdown of some of the things in original CR deal - www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYq1E7Cc/
December 12, 2024 at 4:29 PM
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social #agu24 events start early tomorrow with a coffee with policymakers at 7:30 AM before SY31A. Also stop by my 3 COPS of 2024 panel at 5pm. Check out the rest of our events for Wednesday! See you there!
December 10, 2024 at 10:29 PM
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social #agu24 events start early tomorrow with a coffee with policymakers at 7:30 AM before SY31A. Also stop by my 3 COPS of 2024 panel at 5pm. Check out the rest of our events for Wednesday! See you there!
Check out @aguscipolicy.bsky.social #AGU24 events today. Hope to see you there!
December 10, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Check out @aguscipolicy.bsky.social #AGU24 events today. Hope to see you there!
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Today’s the day! Come find us at the #AGU24!
Over the next five days, we will host a verity of sessions focused on takeaways from @nationalacademies.org work, and looking toward the future of the our work.
See the full schedule of our events at @agu.org 👀: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...
Over the next five days, we will host a verity of sessions focused on takeaways from @nationalacademies.org work, and looking toward the future of the our work.
See the full schedule of our events at @agu.org 👀: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...
December 9, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Today’s the day! Come find us at the #AGU24!
Over the next five days, we will host a verity of sessions focused on takeaways from @nationalacademies.org work, and looking toward the future of the our work.
See the full schedule of our events at @agu.org 👀: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...
Over the next five days, we will host a verity of sessions focused on takeaways from @nationalacademies.org work, and looking toward the future of the our work.
See the full schedule of our events at @agu.org 👀: mailchi.mp/nationalacad...