Sky YB
@drsrbayer.bsky.social
Professor-ing at UAS 2025-2026. She/her | Opinions = mine.
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The federal workers who take care of our veterans, inspect our food, and help people through natural disasters know Trump’s lawlessness is hurting everyday Americans and they are begging Congress to stop it.
Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach
Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...
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September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The federal workers who take care of our veterans, inspect our food, and help people through natural disasters know Trump’s lawlessness is hurting everyday Americans and they are begging Congress to stop it.
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Trump appointees Brooke Rollins (USDA) and Doug Burgum (DOI) are trying to sell off our public lands for scraps. Don't let them.
USDA proposal (comments due Sep. 19): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
DOI proposal (comments due Nov. 10): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
#environment
USDA proposal (comments due Sep. 19): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
DOI proposal (comments due Nov. 10): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
#environment
September 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Trump appointees Brooke Rollins (USDA) and Doug Burgum (DOI) are trying to sell off our public lands for scraps. Don't let them.
USDA proposal (comments due Sep. 19): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
DOI proposal (comments due Nov. 10): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
#environment
USDA proposal (comments due Sep. 19): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
DOI proposal (comments due Nov. 10): www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
#environment
From our walk today through the Juneau woods and muskeg. Love this time of year in southeast Alaska.
September 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
From our walk today through the Juneau woods and muskeg. Love this time of year in southeast Alaska.
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hi, i'm an academic. my primary skills involve condensing a grant proposal to 60% of its current size, and emailing
September 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
hi, i'm an academic. my primary skills involve condensing a grant proposal to 60% of its current size, and emailing
Hi everyone! I am looking for any #scientists (including grad students, post docs) that’d be willing to be interviewed about their research by my #SciComm students in October. Here is the form to fill out if interested! Our time zone is Alaska, FYI. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
BIOL 311 Sci Comm Fall 2025 - Interview Sign up!
Please fill out this form to be interviewed as part of BIOL 311's students project for the second half of the semester. One form per one participant is preferred, so if you have post-docs or graduate ...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Hi everyone! I am looking for any #scientists (including grad students, post docs) that’d be willing to be interviewed about their research by my #SciComm students in October. Here is the form to fill out if interested! Our time zone is Alaska, FYI. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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once again I must tap my own sign
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
once again I must tap my own sign
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“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
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Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, yet Trump and RFK Jr.'s HHS is cutting stroke research at the NIH. These reckless cuts don’t just hurt patients—they threaten every family hoping for prevention and recovery. We need more research, not less.
May 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, yet Trump and RFK Jr.'s HHS is cutting stroke research at the NIH. These reckless cuts don’t just hurt patients—they threaten every family hoping for prevention and recovery. We need more research, not less.
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“Essential”
“Brilliant”
“Vivid”
“Another triumph from Black”
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
“Brilliant”
“Vivid”
“Another triumph from Black”
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
February 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Essential”
“Brilliant”
“Vivid”
“Another triumph from Black”
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
“Brilliant”
“Vivid”
“Another triumph from Black”
When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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This is a really nice, simple distillation of the vital role NOAA and the NWS play and how private companies cannot replace what they do.
Why Private Forecasting Companies Can’t Replace the National Weather Service
NOAA and the NWS provide public weather data that private companies cannot recreate
www.scientificamerican.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is a really nice, simple distillation of the vital role NOAA and the NWS play and how private companies cannot replace what they do.
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Several different fires are causing extreme damage in the Los Angeles area. Strong Santa Ana winds are one factor behind their rapid spread.
Los Angeles Wildfires Burn For Days, Stoked By Santa Ana Winds
Several different fires are causing extreme damage in the Los Angeles area. Strong Santa Ana winds are one factor behind their rapid spread.
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Several different fires are causing extreme damage in the Los Angeles area. Strong Santa Ana winds are one factor behind their rapid spread.
Happy 2025! In Juneau, Alaska we had unusually clear nights and a strong auroral display new year’s eve!
January 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Happy 2025! In Juneau, Alaska we had unusually clear nights and a strong auroral display new year’s eve!
Sun is setting early this time of year so sometimes we go on walks in the dark with all dogs wearing their “lightsaber” collars. Partner and his headlamp light visible along with blue, red, green, purple collars in the middle of the picture.
November 17, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Sun is setting early this time of year so sometimes we go on walks in the dark with all dogs wearing their “lightsaber” collars. Partner and his headlamp light visible along with blue, red, green, purple collars in the middle of the picture.
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An etherealy translucent sea slug that glows when threatened is the first nudibrach found in deep midwaters. This delightful weirdling uses a gaping hood to net in its prey. Awesome article as ever by @chelleraiser.bsky.social!
#NatureWriting 🧪 🦑 🌊 #Invert
#NatureWriting 🧪 🦑 🌊 #Invert
Ghostly Creature Deep in The Ocean Is Like Nothing We've Seen Before
Picture yourself sinking, slowly, beneath the waves.
www.sciencealert.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:08 PM
An etherealy translucent sea slug that glows when threatened is the first nudibrach found in deep midwaters. This delightful weirdling uses a gaping hood to net in its prey. Awesome article as ever by @chelleraiser.bsky.social!
#NatureWriting 🧪 🦑 🌊 #Invert
#NatureWriting 🧪 🦑 🌊 #Invert
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You deserve healthcare that sees you, not just the size of your body. Latest by me on what weight-neutral healthcare is, and how to self-advocate when you're stuck with the doctor you have.
(Note, 1st source is not tagged for their protection. Pls be kind) www.prevention.com/health/a6190...
(Note, 1st source is not tagged for their protection. Pls be kind) www.prevention.com/health/a6190...
I Dreaded Going to the Doctor Because of My Weight
When you need to work with the health care provider you have, here’s how to advocate for yourself, even while wearing a skimpy gown.
www.prevention.com
November 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
You deserve healthcare that sees you, not just the size of your body. Latest by me on what weight-neutral healthcare is, and how to self-advocate when you're stuck with the doctor you have.
(Note, 1st source is not tagged for their protection. Pls be kind) www.prevention.com/health/a6190...
(Note, 1st source is not tagged for their protection. Pls be kind) www.prevention.com/health/a6190...
Whoa! Welcome new followers. I have admittedly not posted here much, but maybe with all these new faces it’s time to start engaging again. Glad you’re here.
November 11, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Whoa! Welcome new followers. I have admittedly not posted here much, but maybe with all these new faces it’s time to start engaging again. Glad you’re here.
It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth ! Consider learning about #disability in #STEM by reading #Uncharted or checking out resources liked disabledinstem.wordpress.com
For reviews on Uncharted - a book with 32 different authors sharing their experiences: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
For reviews on Uncharted - a book with 32 different authors sharing their experiences: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Re…
People with disabilities are underrepresented in STEM f…
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July 2, 2024 at 5:13 PM
It’s #DisabilityPrideMonth ! Consider learning about #disability in #STEM by reading #Uncharted or checking out resources liked disabledinstem.wordpress.com
For reviews on Uncharted - a book with 32 different authors sharing their experiences: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
For reviews on Uncharted - a book with 32 different authors sharing their experiences: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...
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“No states that banned abortion offer paid paternal leave.”
A sentence that says everything.
A sentence that says everything.
The Year After a Denied Abortion
Tennessee law prohibits women from having abortions in nearly all circumstances. But once the babies are here, the state provides little help. We followed one family as they struggled to make it.
projects.propublica.org/the-year-aft...
Tennessee law prohibits women from having abortions in nearly all circumstances. But once the babies are here, the state provides little help. We followed one family as they struggled to make it.
projects.propublica.org/the-year-aft...
She Was Denied an Abortion After Roe Fell. This Is a Year in Her Family’s Life.
Tennessee law prohibits women from having abortions in nearly all circumstances. But once the babies are here, the state provides little help. We followed one family as they struggled to make it.
projects.propublica.org
February 15, 2024 at 11:17 PM
“No states that banned abortion offer paid paternal leave.”
A sentence that says everything.
A sentence that says everything.
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I have a book about why we hate rats and pigeons, but love cats and elephants. Why we think the only way to live in nature is at constant war with it. And how we could, maybe, not do that. www.harpercollins.com/products/pes...
WaPo loved it. NYT loved it. @scifri.bsky.social loved it.
WaPo loved it. NYT loved it. @scifri.bsky.social loved it.
TELL BLUESKY MORE ABOUT YOUR BOOK PLEASE!
Me too. (It doesn't help that my book goes into the 1950s drought and why so few noticed it.)
December 29, 2023 at 5:34 PM
I have a book about why we hate rats and pigeons, but love cats and elephants. Why we think the only way to live in nature is at constant war with it. And how we could, maybe, not do that. www.harpercollins.com/products/pes...
WaPo loved it. NYT loved it. @scifri.bsky.social loved it.
WaPo loved it. NYT loved it. @scifri.bsky.social loved it.
Really enjoyed this interview by Ocean Science Radio about Uncharted because it features three of our authors who studied marine biology in the book!!! Thank you @akornblatt.bsky.social for taking the time to make this happen. oceanscienceradio.simplecast.com/episodes/unc...
oceanscienceradio.simplecast.com
December 29, 2023 at 1:12 AM
Really enjoyed this interview by Ocean Science Radio about Uncharted because it features three of our authors who studied marine biology in the book!!! Thank you @akornblatt.bsky.social for taking the time to make this happen. oceanscienceradio.simplecast.com/episodes/unc...
This was a fun and awesome interview experience. #DisabledInSTEM #Uncharted
TODAY! It's harder for people with disabilities to make progress in many professions, but can be particularly challenging in science. Join me to discuss at 2 pm ET with Skylar Bayer & @gserratomarks.bsky.social: YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QaV... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/71186...
October 17, 2023 at 8:11 PM
This was a fun and awesome interview experience. #DisabledInSTEM #Uncharted
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It’s a drop in the bucket, but I have a few invite codes to give out. If you are an academic and have a URM colleague who would like an invite, send me an email. Similarly if you have a PhD student or postdoc that you can vouch for who would like to come here, let me know.
October 10, 2023 at 6:51 PM
It’s a drop in the bucket, but I have a few invite codes to give out. If you are an academic and have a URM colleague who would like an invite, send me an email. Similarly if you have a PhD student or postdoc that you can vouch for who would like to come here, let me know.