Dana Litt, PhD
@phdlitt.bsky.social
My new work notebook seems fitting.
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My new work notebook seems fitting.
I’m sorry if I was distracted during my last meeting. I couldn’t hear you over my research assistant’s snoring.
August 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I’m sorry if I was distracted during my last meeting. I couldn’t hear you over my research assistant’s snoring.
With the new school year starting, it’s definitely time to refresh my cheesy office snack supply. I found myself wholly unprepared today and want to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
August 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
With the new school year starting, it’s definitely time to refresh my cheesy office snack supply. I found myself wholly unprepared today and want to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
Just in case you were worried that I fired my research assistant, she’s here and still as useful as always.
August 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Just in case you were worried that I fired my research assistant, she’s here and still as useful as always.
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📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: 31 Days of Action – All August!
Funding cuts. Banned words. Fired public servants.
Trump & his cronies are dismantling America’s greatest experiment - our democracy - & with it, science.
Between now & Sept 30th we decide: Are we a democracy… or an oligarchy?
(1/4)
Funding cuts. Banned words. Fired public servants.
Trump & his cronies are dismantling America’s greatest experiment - our democracy - & with it, science.
Between now & Sept 30th we decide: Are we a democracy… or an oligarchy?
(1/4)
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: 31 Days of Action – All August!
Funding cuts. Banned words. Fired public servants.
Trump & his cronies are dismantling America’s greatest experiment - our democracy - & with it, science.
Between now & Sept 30th we decide: Are we a democracy… or an oligarchy?
(1/4)
Funding cuts. Banned words. Fired public servants.
Trump & his cronies are dismantling America’s greatest experiment - our democracy - & with it, science.
Between now & Sept 30th we decide: Are we a democracy… or an oligarchy?
(1/4)
I’m going to need Teams and Webex to up their beauty filters to Zoom standards. My vanity can’t take it.
August 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I’m going to need Teams and Webex to up their beauty filters to Zoom standards. My vanity can’t take it.
So proud of the work that @melissa-lewis.bsky.social and I are doing and excited to grow our work in the UTA School of Social Work!
The UTA School of Social Work tackles youth alcohol use with the STARR Lab
www.uta.edu
July 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
So proud of the work that @melissa-lewis.bsky.social and I are doing and excited to grow our work in the UTA School of Social Work!
Trying to keep a straight face on a zoom call is hard when this is across from you.
July 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trying to keep a straight face on a zoom call is hard when this is across from you.
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Science doers, allies & stans in the House, literally: RIGHT NOW!
Standup for #Science. Stand up for #NIH. Standup for #EPA. Standup for #NSF. Standup for #CDC.
Standup to #Trump
Standup to #RFK
Standup to #Bhattacharya
Standup to #Zeldin
EVERYBODY UP!
Resist here zurl.co/QdR9F
#SUFS
#EPA139
Standup for #Science. Stand up for #NIH. Standup for #EPA. Standup for #NSF. Standup for #CDC.
Standup to #Trump
Standup to #RFK
Standup to #Bhattacharya
Standup to #Zeldin
EVERYBODY UP!
Resist here zurl.co/QdR9F
#SUFS
#EPA139
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
July 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I feel like we could all use a Birdie smile about now.
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I feel like we could all use a Birdie smile about now.
My research assistant is sleeping on the job again.
July 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My research assistant is sleeping on the job again.
Birdie and I are repping @standupforscience.bsky.social today in Texas!
June 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Birdie and I are repping @standupforscience.bsky.social today in Texas!
I had the privilege of being interviewed recently to talk about two subjects close to my heart: mental health and the profound connection between humans and animals. Even better? I wasn’t alone as I was joined by two very special co-hosts.
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
June 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I had the privilege of being interviewed recently to talk about two subjects close to my heart: mental health and the profound connection between humans and animals. Even better? I wasn’t alone as I was joined by two very special co-hosts.
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
youtu.be/sh7KKP54CWo
I don’t have popcorn, but I do have a party size bag of nerds clusters from Costco. Who wants to join me for the show?
June 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I don’t have popcorn, but I do have a party size bag of nerds clusters from Costco. Who wants to join me for the show?
People are going to start expecting me to bring puppies to work every day….
May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
People are going to start expecting me to bring puppies to work every day….
This is the last time I take my research assistant to work with me at a coffee shop, because I’m pretty sure she’s trying to interview to work with someone else…
May 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is the last time I take my research assistant to work with me at a coffee shop, because I’m pretty sure she’s trying to interview to work with someone else…
Wishing strength to everyone working on grants right now for the June submission cycle . May your cutting-to-length go smoothly, your finalizing stay final, and your sanity hold despite… looks around… everything. We’ve got this.
a man with long hair and a beard is wearing a blue tank top .
Alt: a man with long hair and a beard is wearing a blue tank top .
media.tenor.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Wishing strength to everyone working on grants right now for the June submission cycle . May your cutting-to-length go smoothly, your finalizing stay final, and your sanity hold despite… looks around… everything. We’ve got this.
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When the IT guy takes over my computer remotely
May 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
When the IT guy takes over my computer remotely
My research assistant and I are caffeinating in preparation for the day.
May 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My research assistant and I are caffeinating in preparation for the day.
Puppy yoga = perfect finals week reset. I’m so proud to bring together my passions for mental health and animal welfare for events like this one! See below for more info!
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
May 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Puppy yoga = perfect finals week reset. I’m so proud to bring together my passions for mental health and animal welfare for events like this one! See below for more info!
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
Story here:
tinyurl.com/38rcn2zf
Video here:
youtu.be/UZiXngCxkvs
Reposted by Dana Litt, PhD
At the end of this summer, the future of U.S. science and research will be decided.
From weather alerts to cancer breakthroughs, science shapes every part of our lives.
We need everyone in this fight.
The Summer Fight for Science starts now. Are you in?
The fight starts here: bit.ly/4ddiuqU
From weather alerts to cancer breakthroughs, science shapes every part of our lives.
We need everyone in this fight.
The Summer Fight for Science starts now. Are you in?
The fight starts here: bit.ly/4ddiuqU
May 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
At the end of this summer, the future of U.S. science and research will be decided.
From weather alerts to cancer breakthroughs, science shapes every part of our lives.
We need everyone in this fight.
The Summer Fight for Science starts now. Are you in?
The fight starts here: bit.ly/4ddiuqU
From weather alerts to cancer breakthroughs, science shapes every part of our lives.
We need everyone in this fight.
The Summer Fight for Science starts now. Are you in?
The fight starts here: bit.ly/4ddiuqU
People are concerned about AI in the classroom and I’m just sitting here making my dog into cartoons.
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
People are concerned about AI in the classroom and I’m just sitting here making my dog into cartoons.
Thanks to everyone who attended the @rsa_education 3MT competition today! Huge congrats to the winners (Destinee Cruthird and @kathylindquist.bsky.social ) and to everyone who participated. My apologies for not being able to host given an ill-timed power outage. Hope to do it again next year!
May 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended the @rsa_education 3MT competition today! Huge congrats to the winners (Destinee Cruthird and @kathylindquist.bsky.social ) and to everyone who participated. My apologies for not being able to host given an ill-timed power outage. Hope to do it again next year!
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Congrats to @kathylindquist.bsky.social for winning the 3MT competition for preclinical students - way to go, Kathy!!! @drjrink.bsky.social
Exciting news! The first-ever RSA 3MT Competition is virtual on May 6th, 12-1pm ET, challenging students to present their research in 3 minutes with 1 slide.
Apply by March 10th for a chance to compete and win RSA Registration & Abstract cost prizes: conta.cc/4ku93qj #3MT #3minutethesis
Apply by March 10th for a chance to compete and win RSA Registration & Abstract cost prizes: conta.cc/4ku93qj #3MT #3minutethesis
May 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Congrats to @kathylindquist.bsky.social for winning the 3MT competition for preclinical students - way to go, Kathy!!! @drjrink.bsky.social