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Jackie Mountcastle
@jackiemcastle.bsky.social
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🧬Scientist by training, creative at heart
🌞Lead Designer at www.goldenraystudio.com
📍Long Beach, CA
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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Sep 12
🚀 First science site of 2025! With @baileybat.bsky.social we created a logo + site for the Baik Lab at UC Davis. We’re committed to helping scientists build strong visual identities that inspire, even with limited funding. Need a website? Let's chat! #LabWebsite #STEM #SciComm #SciArt #WebDesign
An open laptop with a mosquito logo in the center that reads "The Baik Lab, Fight the Bite" Top Left, mosquito logo that reads "Baik Lab". Bottom Left is a mockup of a phone screen with a webpage that reads "Publications" with a photo of a mosquito on white flowers. Center Right, a mockup of a website homepage that reads "Fight the Bite" with macro images of a mosquito. A person dressed in all black, leaning against a marble wall. The person is holding a cream colored tote bag with a circular mosquito logo that reads "The Baik Lab, Fight the Bite." In the background are green bushes and trees. Open laptop with the webpage extending out of the screen to the bottom of the image. The webpage has headlines that read "Curious about mosquito behavior?" and "Current Opportunities" with macro photos of a mosquito's on a yellow flower and a mosquito on a black background.
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
One hour of pushing AI slop on Adobe Max 🥴 Watching them do mental gymnastics to try to convince a crowd of creatives that the only real benefit to their AI tools is "saving time." No thanks, I'd rather spend the time to learn.
crystalinkca.bsky.social Crystal Ink 🇨🇦 @crystalinkca.bsky.social · 21d
@adobe.com The Opening Keynote for Adobe MAX is so focused on A.I. that it is off-putting. I am not the only one. The Discord attendee channel is 90% annoyed. I don't feel any FOMO by turning off the keynote.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
🚀 First science site of 2025! With @baileybat.bsky.social we created a logo + site for the Baik Lab at UC Davis. We’re committed to helping scientists build strong visual identities that inspire, even with limited funding. Need a website? Let's chat! #LabWebsite #STEM #SciComm #SciArt #WebDesign
An open laptop with a mosquito logo in the center that reads "The Baik Lab, Fight the Bite" Top Left, mosquito logo that reads "Baik Lab". Bottom Left is a mockup of a phone screen with a webpage that reads "Publications" with a photo of a mosquito on white flowers. Center Right, a mockup of a website homepage that reads "Fight the Bite" with macro images of a mosquito. A person dressed in all black, leaning against a marble wall. The person is holding a cream colored tote bag with a circular mosquito logo that reads "The Baik Lab, Fight the Bite." In the background are green bushes and trees. Open laptop with the webpage extending out of the screen to the bottom of the image. The webpage has headlines that read "Curious about mosquito behavior?" and "Current Opportunities" with macro photos of a mosquito's on a yellow flower and a mosquito on a black background.
September 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Tomorrow is "NO KINGS" day! Anyone making posters tonight?

Share your designs and slogans in the comments!

We have free protest posters for download!
rebelscienceunion.com/shop/poster

Stay safe tomorrow! 📣

#sciart #protestposters #protest #activism #nokings #rebelscienceunion
Photo of three protest posters on the ground. "Vote for the forest" with an owl, "migration is not a crime" with a monarch, and "bring heat melt I.C.E." with a melted ice cube Protest posters on the ground. "migration is not a crime" with a monarch Protest posters on the ground. "Vote for the forest" with an owl Protest posters on the ground. "bring heat melt I.C.E." with a melted ice cube
June 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
Sign up to see some rad art, including one by yours truly 😉
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 13
We are sooo excited to share all the amazing #sciart we received for the first issue of the Underground Journal.

Here is a little sneak peek!

Sign up now!
www.rebelscienceunion.com

#sciencefeed #newsletter #rebelscienceunion #UndergroundJournal #scienceforthepeople #RadicalResearch
June 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Hey fellow Rebels!

The Underground Journal is right around the corner!

A love letter to resistance, curiosity, and the weird, wonderful edges of science, art, and truth.

Sign up now to get rad sci art straight to your mailbox.
www.rebelscienceunion.com

#sciart #science #rebelscienceunion
Poster for the Rebel Science Union's Newsletter called the Underground Journal. "A bold new community newsletter digging deep into the wild intersection of science, art, and activism. Weird, brilliant, and unapologetically curious. www.rebelscienceunion.com" Ripped paper with owl risograph illustration peeking through.
June 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
I was watching Andor this week and thinking the SAME thing!
June 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Trump's birthday parade on June 14th is estimated to cost over $45M. But, scientific research is considered an extraneous cost. Are you furious, too!? Scream it with a poster! Link in bio to submit your designs and have it featured on our website for others to use at the #NoKings protest!
Two red and blue buzzing megaphones mirror the words "We Need your Posters". At the bottom are 5 red and blue yelling mouths with speech bubbles and the words "knowledge itself is power", "No kings!!!", "Resist!", and "Stand Up!"
June 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Support, sign, SHARE! 👏👏 This is huge. We applaud Dr. Jenna Norton and the NIH staff who are taking a stand.
luckytran.com Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jun 9
"We are speaking on behalf of hundreds of NIH staff who are standing up together to say: WE DISSENT.

I am so scared about doing this but I am trying to be brave for my kids because it's only gonna get harder to speak up."

Thank you to Dr. Jenna Norton and NIH scientists for your courage!
June 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reposted by Jackie Mountcastle
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Caption Contest! 🐸🐍 💬 Submit your caption in the comments for a chance to have it featured in our upcoming newsletter. Readers will vote for their favorite and the winner will receive an exclusive RSU sticker!
Submit by June 11th. Illustration by @baileybat.bsky.social

#scienceart #captioncontest
Illustration of a black and red snake with a dark green frog in its mouth. The front half of the frog is sticking out with a blank look on its face. The background is olive green. Above the illustration is a speech bubble that says "??" and below reads "CAPTION THIS!"
June 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
Let's goooooo! 🔥 So pumped for the Rebel Science Union newsletter coming out soon. It's not too late, sign-up!
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · May 30
🚨Big Announcement!🚨 We're rolling out our newsletter, bursting with rebellious art and science stories from our community. It's our way of speaking out against the attack on science and elevating science voices. Join the resistance and sign-up today! www.rebelscienceunion.com
May 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
Amazing turn out for the #HandsOff protest in Lakewood CA and across the country! It feels good to be alongside so many people standing up for democracy!
April 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
We ready 😤 🔬 Attending #HandsOff in Long Beach, CA with @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social posters!
April 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Reposted by Jackie Mountcastle
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Who's joining us for to the "Hands Off!" protest tomorrow, April 5th?
HANDS OFF our science!
HANDS OFF our public health!
HANDS OFF our education!
HANDS OFF OUR DEMOCRACY!
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We've got free poster downloads from our member artists on our website. Print them! Share with friends!
rebelscienceunion.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Reposted by Jackie Mountcastle
afs-scicomm.bsky.social
We are looking for presenters to speak during our co-sponsored session at this year’s Annual Meeting!

If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!

Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!

Abstracts are due April 15!
Photo of dry, drought-effected land with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills. Photo of wildfires in forest with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills. Photo of satellite image of a hurricane with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills.
March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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education.nationalacademies.org
Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers.

Apply now: buff.ly/oh7LYXR
The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication. Applications Accepted Feb 28 - Mar 31, 2025. Science Journalists - Science Communications - Research Scientists.
March 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
Hello Bluesky! My name is Jackie. I'm a web & brand designer and run Golden Ray Studio. My work is inspired by nature and my love for science. Looking forward to connecting and finding inspiration on this platform!
March 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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lindzeamays.bsky.social
✨New Waspaganda✨

Despite their demonization, Vespid wasps are hardworking ladies who work together to get it done & fulfill their niche (pollinating, hunting, defending). I believe they are powerful symbols for worker resistance & deserve more respect.

Get it: Lindzeamays.com/printshop

🐡🕷️🐝🌱
'Become ungovernable' Vespid wasp colorful vintage style propaganda poster.
February 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Reposted by Jackie Mountcastle
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social
Attending the Stand Up for Science Rally on Friday March 7th?
Download FREE rebellious posters on our website: RebelScienceUnion.com
Are you an artist with a poster design to share? Let us know!
March 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
jackiemcastle.bsky.social
Calling all science rebels! 📢 I believe science must not be silenced. @baileybat.bsky.social and I started Rebel Science Union to help amplify voices in science through impactful design. Check out our page and share!!
rebelscienceunion.bsky.social Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Mar 6
📣 Welcome to the Rebel Science Union, a refuge for radical science!
We are furious creatives who believe science won’t be silenced. We’re here to help scientists own their work in the digital space. Check our rebellious resources: RebelScienceUnion.com
Want to learn more? Let’s connect!
Imagery of hands from scientists hold lab equipment and creatives holding pens and cameras, and a megaphone yelling "Science is a threat to power. That's why they are trying to silence you." Underneath it says Rebel Science Union. Knowledge is Power! Art is Action! Join the movement at www.RebelScienceUnion.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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lizneeley.bsky.social
We do this all to stay focused, not flooded. I share the sense we’ve made in a late Friday night debrief.

There is a lot to feel sad & sick about. I can’t tell you things will be okay, but I can tell you A LOT about efforts to make it better.

This was week 4.

buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
Week 4
Figuring out what to focus on now & what to focus on next in science and higher ed
buttondown.com
February 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM