Matthew J. Riblett, Ph.D.
@mriblett.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Medical Physicist, and Tinkerer | Views are my own.
Congratulations, Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Congratulations, Governor-elect @abigailspanberger.com!
As a scientist and general fan of satire, it saddens me to hear of the passing of Tom Lehrer — a man of uncommon wit, incredible intellect, and finesse with the absurd in song form. To celebrate, here is my favorite of his melodies…
Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park
YouTube video by The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel
www.youtube.com
July 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
As a scientist and general fan of satire, it saddens me to hear of the passing of Tom Lehrer — a man of uncommon wit, incredible intellect, and finesse with the absurd in song form. To celebrate, here is my favorite of his melodies…
Today’s AI for Clinical Medical Physicists sessions were fantastic. Closing out tonight with Varian conversations and scripting gave me way too many ideas! Great day 1 at #AAPM2025
July 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Today’s AI for Clinical Medical Physicists sessions were fantastic. Closing out tonight with Varian conversations and scripting gave me way too many ideas! Great day 1 at #AAPM2025
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#AAPM2025 is an opportunity to contribute to our Education & Research Fund. Any amounts helps us support the early career members of #MedPhys #MedicalPhysics for a successful launch of their career. #radoncsky www.aapm.org/education/ed...
AAPM Education & Research Fund
www.aapm.org
July 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#AAPM2025 is an opportunity to contribute to our Education & Research Fund. Any amounts helps us support the early career members of #MedPhys #MedicalPhysics for a successful launch of their career. #radoncsky www.aapm.org/education/ed...
Thank you @slotkin.senate.gov for a well-formulated, cogent, and complete response. We need more representation from folks like you! I won’t be tuning out. 🇺🇸
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Thank you @slotkin.senate.gov for a well-formulated, cogent, and complete response. We need more representation from folks like you! I won’t be tuning out. 🇺🇸
Reposted by Matthew J. Riblett, Ph.D.
The dismantling of USAID could disrupt many clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn.
'It’s tectonic:’ U.S. foreign aid freeze deals a blow to research around the globe
Dismantling of USAID could disrupt many clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn
scim.ag
February 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The dismantling of USAID could disrupt many clinical trials and wipe away U.S. “soft power” in developing countries, scientists warn.
Reposted by Matthew J. Riblett, Ph.D.
The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
January 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Trump Administration’s action to suspend all federal grants & loans will have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of millions of children, seniors on fixed incomes, and the most vulnerable people in our country.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
It is a dangerous move towards authoritarianism.
Reposted by Matthew J. Riblett, Ph.D.
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
Forget grant reviews, now we just won’t have grants…
Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans
It's a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars.
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Forget grant reviews, now we just won’t have grants…
History repeats itself…
Martin Niemöller: "First they came for the Socialists..."
Learn about the origins and legacy of Pastor Martin Niemöller's famous postwar words, “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out…”
encyclopedia.ushmm.org
January 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
History repeats itself…
Curious to see if this does end up being AI’s Sputnik moment.
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer, do! 🎵
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer, do! 🎵
China's DeepSeek sets off AI market rout
Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan on Monday as surging popularity of a Chinese discount artificial intelligence model wobbled investors' faith in the profitability of AI and the sector's voracious demand for high-tech chips.
www.reuters.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Curious to see if this does end up being AI’s Sputnik moment.
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer, do! 🎵
Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer, do! 🎵
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Yes scientists and doctors can get it right !
I was skeptical at first, but Bluesky really is a fantastic platform for scientists who want to engage in broader public conversations.
Thank you @bsky.app and @jay.bsky.team for this amazing resource!
Thank you @bsky.app and @jay.bsky.team for this amazing resource!
January 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Yes scientists and doctors can get it right !
Hope nobody else was waiting on a grant decision… 🫤
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”
www.science.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Hope nobody else was waiting on a grant decision… 🫤