Matt Carling
@mdcarling.bsky.social
Evolution, Speciation, Adaptation, Birds, Nat Hist Museums plus Mountain Running, Skiing, Former rotating PO in EP @ NSF BIO *Views are my own* He/His/Him
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NSF plans to reinstate all probationary employees who were fired on 18 Feb!
NSF’s decision. 👏🏻👏🏻❤️
NSF’s decision. 👏🏻👏🏻❤️
March 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
NSF plans to reinstate all probationary employees who were fired on 18 Feb!
NSF’s decision. 👏🏻👏🏻❤️
NSF’s decision. 👏🏻👏🏻❤️
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My perspective on the travesty of firing ~10% of NSF employees last week aired on my local @npr.org station but you all can read it and listen here. www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/20... 🧪.
I highlighted some of the kudos for the terminated POs that @mdcarling.bsky.social spearheaded.
I highlighted some of the kudos for the terminated POs that @mdcarling.bsky.social spearheaded.
Perspective: What's science worth to you?
Holly Jones says cuts at the National Science Foundation will hurt us all.
www.northernpublicradio.org
February 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
My perspective on the travesty of firing ~10% of NSF employees last week aired on my local @npr.org station but you all can read it and listen here. www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/20... 🧪.
I highlighted some of the kudos for the terminated POs that @mdcarling.bsky.social spearheaded.
I highlighted some of the kudos for the terminated POs that @mdcarling.bsky.social spearheaded.
As many of you know, ~170 Program Officers at #NSF were fired on Tuesday, including a number that worked in Divisions important to the EEB community (e.g., DEB and GEO/OPP).
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February 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As many of you know, ~170 Program Officers at #NSF were fired on Tuesday, including a number that worked in Divisions important to the EEB community (e.g., DEB and GEO/OPP).
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Hey #ornithologists or really anyone. Help Flocks Take Flight by donating today: www.gofundme.com/f/flocks-for...
Donate to Help Flocks take flights for ornithologists!, organized by Ashley Dayer
We all need a space to feel we belong and where we are supported. This is wh… Ashley Dayer needs your support for Help Flocks take flights for ornithologists!
www.gofundme.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hey #ornithologists or really anyone. Help Flocks Take Flight by donating today: www.gofundme.com/f/flocks-for...
This is absolutely devastating www.wired.com/story/nation...
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.
www.wired.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is absolutely devastating www.wired.com/story/nation...
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Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
February 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Do you want a big overview of NSF, explaining things like the fact that 24% of all federally funded academic fundamental research comes from NSF? And that 94% of its budget goes out the door in grants/awards? Here you go. nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Factsh...
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Do you know what tomorrow is? It's send a federal worker a valentine day! Our federal employees need a lift, a laugh, and some love. Send over your best federal-agency themed Valentines puns and with @500womensci.bsky.social we’ll launch some templates tonight!
February 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Do you know what tomorrow is? It's send a federal worker a valentine day! Our federal employees need a lift, a laugh, and some love. Send over your best federal-agency themed Valentines puns and with @500womensci.bsky.social we’ll launch some templates tonight!
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Is your NSF grant on this list? Reach out if so!
Ted Cruz released a list of grants flagged for DEI or "neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda" from his Oct. report.
NSF is using keywords from that report for their review, though Cruz's list is likely larger.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Ted Cruz released a list of grants flagged for DEI or "neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda" from his Oct. report.
NSF is using keywords from that report for their review, though Cruz's list is likely larger.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database
www.commerce.senate.gov
February 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Is your NSF grant on this list? Reach out if so!
Ted Cruz released a list of grants flagged for DEI or "neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda" from his Oct. report.
NSF is using keywords from that report for their review, though Cruz's list is likely larger.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Ted Cruz released a list of grants flagged for DEI or "neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda" from his Oct. report.
NSF is using keywords from that report for their review, though Cruz's list is likely larger.
www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Finally an update from #NSF new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.
new.nsf.gov
February 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Finally an update from #NSF new.nsf.gov/executive-or...
Some additional #NSF thoughts. As always, these thoughts are mine alone. But here goes, It seems the damage this situation has already caused to the research enterprise in the US may be catastrophic (and irreparable?).
January 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Some additional #NSF thoughts. As always, these thoughts are mine alone. But here goes, It seems the damage this situation has already caused to the research enterprise in the US may be catastrophic (and irreparable?).
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We've just been told that the panel meeting is off for tomorrow as well and I'm hearing all panels are canceled this week 😡
NSF panel cancelled.
January 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We've just been told that the panel meeting is off for tomorrow as well and I'm hearing all panels are canceled this week 😡
This isn't good.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This isn't good.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
1 more #NSF post. While there's a lot I don't know about what's going on right now (see @evolutionpirate.bsky.social recent post for better information), here's what I do know.
During my time at NSF I worked with dozens of POs. Mostly in BIO, but lots in GEO and across the entire foundation, too.
During my time at NSF I worked with dozens of POs. Mostly in BIO, but lots in GEO and across the entire foundation, too.
January 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
1 more #NSF post. While there's a lot I don't know about what's going on right now (see @evolutionpirate.bsky.social recent post for better information), here's what I do know.
During my time at NSF I worked with dozens of POs. Mostly in BIO, but lots in GEO and across the entire foundation, too.
During my time at NSF I worked with dozens of POs. Mostly in BIO, but lots in GEO and across the entire foundation, too.
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Hi All - As some have alluded to, there are a mix of things going on here. Some programs were archived before the transition, some are just pending updates to the solicitation, but everything is being looked at for compliance. I would not assume everything is cancelled though.
January 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Hi All - As some have alluded to, there are a mix of things going on here. Some programs were archived before the transition, some are just pending updates to the solicitation, but everything is being looked at for compliance. I would not assume everything is cancelled though.
I don't work for NSF anymore, so take this with a huge grain of salt. It's just my wild speculation. But perhaps it's useful to someone.
I'd bet that some of these solicitations will return. PRFBs - my guess is they'll be back, but w/o a track for Broadening Participation.
bsky.app/profile/mdca...
I'd bet that some of these solicitations will return. PRFBs - my guess is they'll be back, but w/o a track for Broadening Participation.
bsky.app/profile/mdca...
Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived':
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)
new.nsf.gov
January 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I don't work for NSF anymore, so take this with a huge grain of salt. It's just my wild speculation. But perhaps it's useful to someone.
I'd bet that some of these solicitations will return. PRFBs - my guess is they'll be back, but w/o a track for Broadening Participation.
bsky.app/profile/mdca...
I'd bet that some of these solicitations will return. PRFBs - my guess is they'll be back, but w/o a track for Broadening Participation.
bsky.app/profile/mdca...
Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived':
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)
new.nsf.gov
January 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived':
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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I get that this is small potatoes given global events, but it's big news in the bird world & a bold, good decision: The Amer. Ornithological Soc. is committing to renaming all English birds that bear the names of people.
(I wrote about why this matters in May: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch... )
(I wrote about why this matters in May: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch... )
American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People - A...
“There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the past that continue to be exclusionary and harmful today,” says president. “The time has come for us to transform...
americanornithology.org
November 1, 2023 at 9:31 PM
I get that this is small potatoes given global events, but it's big news in the bird world & a bold, good decision: The Amer. Ornithological Soc. is committing to renaming all English birds that bear the names of people.
(I wrote about why this matters in May: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch... )
(I wrote about why this matters in May: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch... )
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BREAKING: AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs and engage more people in the enjoyment, protection and study of birds. americanornithology.org/about/englis... #BirdNames
The American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People
AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs & engage more people in the enjoyment, protection ...
americanornithology.org
November 1, 2023 at 1:02 PM
BREAKING: AOS will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction—one step in an effort to address past wrongs and engage more people in the enjoyment, protection and study of birds. americanornithology.org/about/englis... #BirdNames
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What does an NSF Program Director mean when they say "Send me a 1-pager"?
Find out all about it in today's IOS blog post.
iosblog.nsfbio.com/2023/10/17/n...
Find out all about it in today's IOS blog post.
iosblog.nsfbio.com/2023/10/17/n...
Need help determining if your project idea is a good fit to an NSF program? Send us a “one-pager.�...
In this blog post, we provide tips and an example template for drafting a one-page project summary you can send to NSF Program Directors to initiate a conversation about your proposed work. What i...
iosblog.nsfbio.com
October 17, 2023 at 1:05 PM
What does an NSF Program Director mean when they say "Send me a 1-pager"?
Find out all about it in today's IOS blog post.
iosblog.nsfbio.com/2023/10/17/n...
Find out all about it in today's IOS blog post.
iosblog.nsfbio.com/2023/10/17/n...
Reminder - U Wyoming is hiring an Ornithologist! Apply by 5 November for full consideration: eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
October 16, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Reminder - U Wyoming is hiring an Ornithologist! Apply by 5 November for full consideration: eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
EEB folks who are doing whole-genome resequencing off-campus (i.e., you don't have or are not using a genomics facility at your institution), any recommendations on facilities to use? Also, are you doing your own library preps or outsourcing that as well? Thanks!!
October 12, 2023 at 11:46 AM
EEB folks who are doing whole-genome resequencing off-campus (i.e., you don't have or are not using a genomics facility at your institution), any recommendations on facilities to use? Also, are you doing your own library preps or outsourcing that as well? Thanks!!
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📢 EEB folks: Advertise your programs or open postbac, technician, and grad student positions to SACNAS
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
October 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM
📢 EEB folks: Advertise your programs or open postbac, technician, and grad student positions to SACNAS
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
attendees!
forms.gle/NWixJBxvjNk8...
SSE, ASN, and SSB will have a booth at the conference and will share these opportunities with attendees.
#ecoevo #botany
Hi All, I'm recruiting a new grad student to join my lab at UWyoming in Fall 2024. Broadly speaking, we work on speciation and adaptation in birds. More info about the opportunity is here: carlinglab.com/people/
Thanks for spreading the word.
Thanks for spreading the word.
October 6, 2023 at 12:17 PM
Hi All, I'm recruiting a new grad student to join my lab at UWyoming in Fall 2024. Broadly speaking, we work on speciation and adaptation in birds. More info about the opportunity is here: carlinglab.com/people/
Thanks for spreading the word.
Thanks for spreading the word.
Working on an ad hoc review for NSF? On an upcoming panel? Wanting to submit a proposal? Unsure how any of that will work pending a lapse in appropriations (aka a shutdown)? Here's my understanding.
1. Ad hoc reviewers can continue as normal.
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1. Ad hoc reviewers can continue as normal.
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September 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Working on an ad hoc review for NSF? On an upcoming panel? Wanting to submit a proposal? Unsure how any of that will work pending a lapse in appropriations (aka a shutdown)? Here's my understanding.
1. Ad hoc reviewers can continue as normal.
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1. Ad hoc reviewers can continue as normal.
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