Manda Adams, PhD
@mandaadams.bsky.social
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Ever wonder how ordinary citizens benefit from NSF investments in science and scientists? Check out this blog post from my former AAAS fellow:
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What Do Duolingo, The Magic School Bus, and James Bond Have in Common? The US National Science Foundation
Public investment in science yields public good.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ever wonder how ordinary citizens benefit from NSF investments in science and scientists? Check out this blog post from my former AAAS fellow:
blog.ucs.org/carlos-marti...
blog.ucs.org/carlos-marti...
NSF staff are tenacious when it comes to the mission.
While the attacks on science at NSF are bigger and grimmer than ever, in the past 24 hours I've gotten two different panel availability inquiries. It's quite heartening to see that the work goes on, with submitted proposals and panels convened.
(Not that I can do two panels in the same month!)
(Not that I can do two panels in the same month!)
June 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
NSF staff are tenacious when it comes to the mission.
I really do know the most amazing people. First hand account of the protests in LA written by my friend (we were AP chemistry lab partners).
I wrote a piece about the police shooting at journalists at the LA protests, including me, and what it means for a free press. But I want to make it clear that I know that the big story here is not about journalists, it's about what ICE is doing
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I'm A Journalist Covering The LA Protests. Here Are The Shocking Things I Witnessed Police Do.
"Because we were part of the press, bearing witness to what was happening, we initially assumed that we couldn’t possibly be the intended targets."
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June 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I really do know the most amazing people. First hand account of the protests in LA written by my friend (we were AP chemistry lab partners).
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The President's Budget request as released yesterday will gut scientific research. Why should you care?
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
May 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The President's Budget request as released yesterday will gut scientific research. Why should you care?
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
1) Science is fundamentally a jobs program. Many 100,000s are employed to do science and work for you, the US taxpayer.
The details of the NSF FY26 budget request were released yesterday. Remember this is the request, and congress makes the appropriation, so if you disagree contact your Senators and representative. www.nsf.gov/about/budget
Budget, Performance and Financial Reporting
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May 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The details of the NSF FY26 budget request were released yesterday. Remember this is the request, and congress makes the appropriation, so if you disagree contact your Senators and representative. www.nsf.gov/about/budget
THIS. The people I work with at NSF believe so much in the mission of NSF that even when the government decides they are no longer needed, they continue to fight to preserve our mission. Today is the 75th anniversary of NSF. Please watch this video.
Hi. I'm Amy. Today's NSF's 75th anniversary, so I made a video: youtu.be/xnt2V4ygBG0
#ScienceMatters #NSFExcellence #AmericanInnovation #NSF #FederalScience #SciencePolicy #NSFRotator #PublicService #WeAreNSF
#SaveNSF #NSF75 #Scienceat75 #ISupportNSF #FundNSF
#ScienceMatters #NSFExcellence #AmericanInnovation #NSF #FederalScience #SciencePolicy #NSFRotator #PublicService #WeAreNSF
#SaveNSF #NSF75 #Scienceat75 #ISupportNSF #FundNSF
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YouTube video by Amy Rodgers
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May 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
THIS. The people I work with at NSF believe so much in the mission of NSF that even when the government decides they are no longer needed, they continue to fight to preserve our mission. Today is the 75th anniversary of NSF. Please watch this video.
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Thanks to NSF for fostering 75 years of major scientific achievement.
Thanks to NSF and the many civil servants - with expertise in sciences, financials, management, law, policy, and other areas - who have staffed that great agency for 75 years and made America and American science great - for all of us.
Only ignorant and arrogant fools would throw this away.
Only ignorant and arrogant fools would throw this away.
Tomorrow is NSF's 75th anniversary. 😪
May 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to NSF for fostering 75 years of major scientific achievement.
I have such impressive friends doing amazing things.
UCAR has named Christine Wiedinmyer as director of UCAR Community Programs (UCP). With a deep background at UCAR & NSF NCAR, Wiedinmyer's new role will allow her to set strategic direction for UCP & ensure it continues to offer innovative resources, tools, and services to the scientific community.
April 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I have such impressive friends doing amazing things.
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One of my least favorite things about social media is the way it encourages flat-out meanness, even for people who are not mean by nature. People lose all sense of proportional response. It's war, all the time. To be constantly dehumanizing one other can't be healthy.
April 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
One of my least favorite things about social media is the way it encourages flat-out meanness, even for people who are not mean by nature. People lose all sense of proportional response. It's war, all the time. To be constantly dehumanizing one other can't be healthy.
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It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my Ph.D. advisor, Jenni Evans. She was an esteemed scientific leader in tropical meteorology & computational science. She shared great strength & inspiration to follow my dreams.
@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
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@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
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ICDS mourns passing of former Director Jenni Evans - PSU Institute for Computational and Data Sciences | High Performance Computing at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dr. Jenni L. Evans, a distinguished meteorologist and esteemed professor in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, leaving...
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April 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of my Ph.D. advisor, Jenni Evans. She was an esteemed scientific leader in tropical meteorology & computational science. She shared great strength & inspiration to follow my dreams.
@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
shorturl.at/BrzAU
@ametsoc.org @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
shorturl.at/BrzAU
I really do know the most amazing leaders. www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Leading Science Organization Makes History With New President
The American Geophysical Union elected its first black President. Here's why that matters.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I really do know the most amazing leaders. www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
NSF PIs, my former colleague, Jeremy Koster, has taken the time to give detailed and tangible things that you can do to make our jobs easier right now. Please read and share.
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
February 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NSF PIs, my former colleague, Jeremy Koster, has taken the time to give detailed and tangible things that you can do to make our jobs easier right now. Please read and share.
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Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
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Hi. Here’s a public update I am very glad to share: “Access to the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) has been restored and the system is available to accept payment requests” new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hi. Here’s a public update I am very glad to share: “Access to the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) has been restored and the system is available to accept payment requests” new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
The amazing @waterbarnes.bsky.social has drawn one of my former turtles, Miss Bernie!
January 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The amazing @waterbarnes.bsky.social has drawn one of my former turtles, Miss Bernie!
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January 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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At #AMS2025, I brought up that NSF IUSE review panels often don't understand meteorology / #ASER. @mandaadams.bsky.social productively suggested we volunteer for the panels so we have representation. Guess what just landed in my inbox: aaas-iuse.org/event/consid... CC: @sezick.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
At #AMS2025, I brought up that NSF IUSE review panels often don't understand meteorology / #ASER. @mandaadams.bsky.social productively suggested we volunteer for the panels so we have representation. Guess what just landed in my inbox: aaas-iuse.org/event/consid... CC: @sezick.bsky.social