Peleg Kremer
@peleg.bsky.social
Everything urban but mostly urban sustainability, nature based solutions, green infrastructure, GIS, remote sensing. Human, mom, cat mom, also associate professor Geography & the Environment at Villanova University
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Per the opening, submissions will also help Dem staffers find people to have confidential conversations with.
Let your voice be heard! Can be *both* via the form above and calling your elected representatives.
For some NSF-specific inspiration on #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
Let your voice be heard! Can be *both* via the form above and calling your elected representatives.
For some NSF-specific inspiration on #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Per the opening, submissions will also help Dem staffers find people to have confidential conversations with.
Let your voice be heard! Can be *both* via the form above and calling your elected representatives.
For some NSF-specific inspiration on #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
Let your voice be heard! Can be *both* via the form above and calling your elected representatives.
For some NSF-specific inspiration on #SaveNSF: www.savensf.com/take-action
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🚨🚨 Alarming NSF policy update
By accepting an NSF award, an institution now must say it's:
1. Not engaging in boycotts of Israel (yes really)
2. Not advancing or promoting DEI in violation of anti-discrimination laws
Announced via a footnote today: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/gc1-ma...
By accepting an NSF award, an institution now must say it's:
1. Not engaging in boycotts of Israel (yes really)
2. Not advancing or promoting DEI in violation of anti-discrimination laws
Announced via a footnote today: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/gc1-ma...
May 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
🚨🚨 Alarming NSF policy update
By accepting an NSF award, an institution now must say it's:
1. Not engaging in boycotts of Israel (yes really)
2. Not advancing or promoting DEI in violation of anti-discrimination laws
Announced via a footnote today: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/gc1-ma...
By accepting an NSF award, an institution now must say it's:
1. Not engaging in boycotts of Israel (yes really)
2. Not advancing or promoting DEI in violation of anti-discrimination laws
Announced via a footnote today: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/gc1-ma...
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NEW: Researchers have created the most complete map of the world’s rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and water resource management in a warming world. ⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-05...
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-05...
Researchers remap the world's rivers to improve flood modelling |
A team led by researchers at the University of Oxford has created the most complete map of the world’s rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and
www.ox.ac.uk
May 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
NEW: Researchers have created the most complete map of the world’s rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and water resource management in a warming world. ⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-05...
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-05...
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🧪 The head of NSF's computer science directorate, Greg Hager, just resigned.
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
A Letter to the Computing Research Community from Greg Hager
Last week, CRA shared the news that Greg Hager would be stepping down as NSF Assistant Director for the CISE Directorate. As a follow-up to that announcement, we are sharing the following letter fr…
cra.org
May 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
🧪 The head of NSF's computer science directorate, Greg Hager, just resigned.
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
"My ability to carry out my vision, to provide a voice for computing research, and to provide authentic leadership to the community are diminished to the point that I can have more impact outside NSF than within it."
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NSF programs are critical to US prosperity. NIH mostly biomedical. NSF spans *all* physical and social sciences.
Fighting the attacks: Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Protect Democracy
links: democracyforward.org/action/donate/
www.citizen.org/article/publ...
protectdemocracy.org/donate/
Fighting the attacks: Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Protect Democracy
links: democracyforward.org/action/donate/
www.citizen.org/article/publ...
protectdemocracy.org/donate/
May 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
NSF programs are critical to US prosperity. NIH mostly biomedical. NSF spans *all* physical and social sciences.
Fighting the attacks: Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Protect Democracy
links: democracyforward.org/action/donate/
www.citizen.org/article/publ...
protectdemocracy.org/donate/
Fighting the attacks: Democracy Forward, Public Citizen, Protect Democracy
links: democracyforward.org/action/donate/
www.citizen.org/article/publ...
protectdemocracy.org/donate/
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Second post below seems to confirm or at least suggest what others have speculated:
Last week’s pause in new NSF awards & continuing grant increments was due to the sudden change to 15% indirect rates
(which is already now being challenged in court, as of yesterday)
Last week’s pause in new NSF awards & continuing grant increments was due to the sudden change to 15% indirect rates
(which is already now being challenged in court, as of yesterday)
Here's an updated look at new awards from NSF. Comparison is between April/May of 2024 vs. this year. You can see the pause from 4/15–4/22, as well as the freeze started on 4/30. (Other flat areas are from weekends)
May 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Second post below seems to confirm or at least suggest what others have speculated:
Last week’s pause in new NSF awards & continuing grant increments was due to the sudden change to 15% indirect rates
(which is already now being challenged in court, as of yesterday)
Last week’s pause in new NSF awards & continuing grant increments was due to the sudden change to 15% indirect rates
(which is already now being challenged in court, as of yesterday)
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I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
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Spencer Foundation joins Kapor Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch a rapid response bridge funding program (up to $25,000) for education scholars impacted by the abrupt grant cancellations by the National Science Foundation (NSF)!
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program
In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...
www.spencer.org
May 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Spencer Foundation joins Kapor Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch a rapid response bridge funding program (up to $25,000) for education scholars impacted by the abrupt grant cancellations by the National Science Foundation (NSF)!
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
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NSF has two kinds of grants, standard (where all of the awarded $ is issued up front) and continuing (where the awarded $ is issued in yearly increments). It sounds like they're freezing any expenditures on awarded continuing grants and not making any new awards for now. Disastrous for US science. 🧪
BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
NSF has two kinds of grants, standard (where all of the awarded $ is issued up front) and continuing (where the awarded $ is issued in yearly increments). It sounds like they're freezing any expenditures on awarded continuing grants and not making any new awards for now. Disastrous for US science. 🧪
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BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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🧪💪I know folks are struggling to appeal #NSF grant terminations
I created a generic GD version of our team's response plan, including a draft appeal*, based on compiled guidance.
*Not a lawyer, best guess! Also, DMs open for ?/feedback. @davidimiller.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I created a generic GD version of our team's response plan, including a draft appeal*, based on compiled guidance.
*Not a lawyer, best guess! Also, DMs open for ?/feedback. @davidimiller.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Action Plan & Appeal for Illegal NSF Grant terminations
[RedactedProjectName] Action Plan for Response to Illegal NSF Grant termination ***This document - with Background, Action Plan, & Appeal Letter - was compiled by a fellow researcher appealing their N...
docs.google.com
May 1, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🧪💪I know folks are struggling to appeal #NSF grant terminations
I created a generic GD version of our team's response plan, including a draft appeal*, based on compiled guidance.
*Not a lawyer, best guess! Also, DMs open for ?/feedback. @davidimiller.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I created a generic GD version of our team's response plan, including a draft appeal*, based on compiled guidance.
*Not a lawyer, best guess! Also, DMs open for ?/feedback. @davidimiller.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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From a reliable source:
NSF’s budget cuts will be worse than they could ever have expected, and that almost all broadening participation programs will be killed. NSF is moving everything to standard grants only, with remaining budgets to paying down the mortgage from each program. 1/5
NSF’s budget cuts will be worse than they could ever have expected, and that almost all broadening participation programs will be killed. NSF is moving everything to standard grants only, with remaining budgets to paying down the mortgage from each program. 1/5
May 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
From a reliable source:
NSF’s budget cuts will be worse than they could ever have expected, and that almost all broadening participation programs will be killed. NSF is moving everything to standard grants only, with remaining budgets to paying down the mortgage from each program. 1/5
NSF’s budget cuts will be worse than they could ever have expected, and that almost all broadening participation programs will be killed. NSF is moving everything to standard grants only, with remaining budgets to paying down the mortgage from each program. 1/5
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American Psychological Association speaks up after NSF terminates 1,000+ grants!
“By halting research of this type we risk denying individuals high-quality care based solely on their heritage or background..our ability to understand & deliver effective services to ALL Americans..will be diminished”
“By halting research of this type we risk denying individuals high-quality care based solely on their heritage or background..our ability to understand & deliver effective services to ALL Americans..will be diminished”
April 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
American Psychological Association speaks up after NSF terminates 1,000+ grants!
“By halting research of this type we risk denying individuals high-quality care based solely on their heritage or background..our ability to understand & deliver effective services to ALL Americans..will be diminished”
“By halting research of this type we risk denying individuals high-quality care based solely on their heritage or background..our ability to understand & deliver effective services to ALL Americans..will be diminished”
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NSF joins NIH in terminating Northwestern grants
NSF terminates Northwestern grants
Starting on April 18, the National Science Foundation has canceled hundreds of project grants at universities, including at least five at Northwestern. The latest slew of terminations comes amid the NSF’s...
dailynorthwestern.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
NSF joins NIH in terminating Northwestern grants
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AAUP is releasing lots of great information for academics. Here’s essential reading for anyone with funding from NSF.
“Understanding the Law and Policies for Grant Terminations
for the National Science Foundation” 🧪
www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
“Understanding the Law and Policies for Grant Terminations
for the National Science Foundation” 🧪
www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
www.aaup.org
April 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
AAUP is releasing lots of great information for academics. Here’s essential reading for anyone with funding from NSF.
“Understanding the Law and Policies for Grant Terminations
for the National Science Foundation” 🧪
www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
“Understanding the Law and Policies for Grant Terminations
for the National Science Foundation” 🧪
www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
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Do you have a full list?
April 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do you have a full list?
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share your cancelled NSF grants here airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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April 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
share your cancelled NSF grants here airtable.com/appGKlSVeXni...
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🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky
![Text of email: Dear [redacted],
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]
NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.
Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l3jbgdl7a5rtsfyrgjw7spkz/bafkreif3rmsl6htpibxg3loqsuazljaekd636abaavvfm4nkjplr5e6itu@jpeg)
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
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AND IT IS ADOPTED. #COP16 www.cbd.int/doc/c/1680/7...
February 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
AND IT IS ADOPTED. #COP16 www.cbd.int/doc/c/1680/7...
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Got a class of any kind? This is a cool program run by a cool human in a time when we all need a little outreach.
Hi! We're Skype a Scientist! We're a free program that matches scientists with classrooms, scout troops, libraries, & other groups for Q&As all about science.
Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly.
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
Get matched with a scientist for a virtual conversation! We have 30+ types of scientist & match weekly.
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
February 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Got a class of any kind? This is a cool program run by a cool human in a time when we all need a little outreach.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
February 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court GRANTS sweeping nationwide injunction against Trump DEI executive orders finding that they violate First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. A huge victory for @democracyforward.org and its clients. A stinging loss for Trump.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
Visit www.democracydocket.com for details.
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Say it ain't so, @deepseadawn.bsky.social !!!
ESRI is updating their basemaps automatically to incorporate The Gulf of America starting tomorrow 2/20.
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Changing Labels in Esri Vector Basemaps
Esri Vector Basemaps provide the flexibility to make custom changes to map labels on the map by quickly editing the JSON through our VTSE.
www.esri.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Say it ain't so, @deepseadawn.bsky.social !!!
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An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Grassroots college leader group resists anti-DEI legislation
Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric.
www.insidehighered.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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If you care about science & higher ed in America right now, your world has changed.
We have been forced into a battle we didn’t choose.
Whatever our titles, our jobs now also includes emergency response, psychological first aid, organizing & many other things we weren’t trained in
We have been forced into a battle we didn’t choose.
Whatever our titles, our jobs now also includes emergency response, psychological first aid, organizing & many other things we weren’t trained in
February 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you care about science & higher ed in America right now, your world has changed.
We have been forced into a battle we didn’t choose.
Whatever our titles, our jobs now also includes emergency response, psychological first aid, organizing & many other things we weren’t trained in
We have been forced into a battle we didn’t choose.
Whatever our titles, our jobs now also includes emergency response, psychological first aid, organizing & many other things we weren’t trained in
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NEW: What makes BLUESKY the new “IT” place for Urbanists? It’s pretty significant that the American Planning Association is putting this out there to its huge membership. I was interviewed for it, as was @mitchellsilver.bsky.social & others.
Please share!
@bsky.app www.planning.org/planning/202...
Please share!
@bsky.app www.planning.org/planning/202...
What Makes Bluesky the New ‘It’ Space for Urbanists
Planners are turning to the up-and-coming platform, as well as other social media, to expand their reach and increase community engagement.
www.planning.org
February 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
NEW: What makes BLUESKY the new “IT” place for Urbanists? It’s pretty significant that the American Planning Association is putting this out there to its huge membership. I was interviewed for it, as was @mitchellsilver.bsky.social & others.
Please share!
@bsky.app www.planning.org/planning/202...
Please share!
@bsky.app www.planning.org/planning/202...