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We are early-career scientists mobilizing for large-scale initiatives + building capacity to bridge gaps between science and society.
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Please don't hesistate to reach out with any questions!
Check out all the resources we have available and get writing: tinyurl.com/McClintockLettersInitiative
Please don't hesistate to reach out with any questions!
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Our 7th Annual Indiana Science Communication Day at the Indiana State Capitol is NEXT WEEK! Early career researchers will be speaking with Indiana State lawmakers about scientific research activities in the state and science informed policies. Photos are from last year's event! #scipol
February 17, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Please take a moment to read this incredible OpEd by @jpflores.rbind.io in @hechingerreport.org. Here JP highlights why we need more science in more places.
My undergrad research experience at @boisestate.bsky.social was pivotal for getting where I am today, and more people need access to it!
My undergrad research experience at @boisestate.bsky.social was pivotal for getting where I am today, and more people need access to it!
Check out my latest piece in @hechingerreport.org !
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
February 16, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Please take a moment to read this incredible OpEd by @jpflores.rbind.io in @hechingerreport.org. Here JP highlights why we need more science in more places.
My undergrad research experience at @boisestate.bsky.social was pivotal for getting where I am today, and more people need access to it!
My undergrad research experience at @boisestate.bsky.social was pivotal for getting where I am today, and more people need access to it!
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OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist today is because mentors leading support programs invested in me early, before I knew how to find science on my own. Today, those are the very programs being dismantled. Doors that opened for me and my colleagues are now being quietly shut for others. Federal officials recently confirmed that research funding related to diversity, equity and inclusion at the National Institutes of Health will not be renewed, signaling a broader retreat from efforts designed to widen the pathway to participation in science.
hechingerreport.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
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Check out my latest piece in @hechingerreport.org !
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist…
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or people who talked about things like “STEM pathways.” The only reason I am a scientist today is because mentors leading support programs invested in me early, before I knew how to find science on my own. Today, those are the very programs being dismantled. Doors that opened for me and my colleagues are now being quietly shut for others. Federal officials recently confirmed that research funding related to diversity, equity and inclusion at the National Institutes of Health will not be renewed, signaling a broader retreat from efforts designed to widen the pathway to participation in science.
hechingerreport.org
February 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Check out my latest piece in @hechingerreport.org !
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
First of many as an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow
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So happy to welcome @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @meggarcia5.bsky.social to Bluesky!
You can find Megan and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here:
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
You can find Megan and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here:
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
February 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
So happy to welcome @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @meggarcia5.bsky.social to Bluesky!
You can find Megan and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here:
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
You can find Megan and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here:
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
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What a remarkable and inspirational group of scientists!
Notre Dame's SPI members Connor Schmidt, @disha-patel3.bsky.social, Mallory Sands, @eselland.bsky.social, and Ijeoma Asilebo at the 2026 #AAASmtg!
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
What a remarkable and inspirational group of scientists!
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Notre Dame's SPI members Connor Schmidt, @disha-patel3.bsky.social, Mallory Sands, @eselland.bsky.social, and Ijeoma Asilebo at the 2026 #AAASmtg!
February 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Notre Dame's SPI members Connor Schmidt, @disha-patel3.bsky.social, Mallory Sands, @eselland.bsky.social, and Ijeoma Asilebo at the 2026 #AAASmtg!
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I always find the fellow night owls! So many interesting conversations @AAASmtg and friendships cemented. Talking #SciComm and #SciPolicy. #AAASmtg
February 16, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I always find the fellow night owls! So many interesting conversations @AAASmtg and friendships cemented. Talking #SciComm and #SciPolicy. #AAASmtg
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@snapcoalition.bsky.social memeber @brycewedig.bsky.social described his modeling process for dark matter subhalos in an expertly phrased story that any person could understand!
Truly incredible example of #scicomm skills.
Remarkable work responding to judge questions, as well.
#AAASmtg #AAAS2026
Truly incredible example of #scicomm skills.
Remarkable work responding to judge questions, as well.
#AAASmtg #AAAS2026
February 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM
@snapcoalition.bsky.social memeber @brycewedig.bsky.social described his modeling process for dark matter subhalos in an expertly phrased story that any person could understand!
Truly incredible example of #scicomm skills.
Remarkable work responding to judge questions, as well.
#AAASmtg #AAAS2026
Truly incredible example of #scicomm skills.
Remarkable work responding to judge questions, as well.
#AAASmtg #AAAS2026
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@snapcoalition.bsky.social is the most wonderful and inspirational group of graduate students and we are so beyond grateful to be a part of the SNAP community! #AAASmtg
February 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
@snapcoalition.bsky.social is the most wonderful and inspirational group of graduate students and we are so beyond grateful to be a part of the SNAP community! #AAASmtg
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First up, the SNAP coalition of grad students & early career researchers, which grew out of last year's #aaasmtg, is on fire. lots of great ideas about how to scale local efforts to communicate & advocate (2/7) snapcoalition.org
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February 15, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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So happy to welcome @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @erin-cullinane.bsky.social to Bluesky!
You can find Erin and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
You can find Erin and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
February 15, 2026 at 6:19 AM
So happy to welcome @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @erin-cullinane.bsky.social to Bluesky!
You can find Erin and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
You can find Erin and many other SNAPpers and their #SciPol orgs here
go.bsky.app/HjpXQp5
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@snapcoalition.bsky.social member Alex Byrne presenting his #chemistry work on "Analyzing sensitivity of molecular cloud chemistry to gas phase kinetics" at #AAASmtg
#AAAS2026
#AAAS2026
February 14, 2026 at 9:54 PM
@snapcoalition.bsky.social member Alex Byrne presenting his #chemistry work on "Analyzing sensitivity of molecular cloud chemistry to gas phase kinetics" at #AAASmtg
#AAAS2026
#AAAS2026
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Excellent presentation by @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @bdavisbio.bsky.social discussing how "Delayed lagging strand synthesis drives asymmetric histone incorporation" at #AAASmtg
#AAAS2026
#AAAS2026
February 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Excellent presentation by @snapcoalition.bsky.social member @bdavisbio.bsky.social discussing how "Delayed lagging strand synthesis drives asymmetric histone incorporation" at #AAASmtg
#AAAS2026
#AAAS2026
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I’m working the booth tomorrow morning from 9-11 am. Come by and say hi! 👋
#AAASmtg #EarlyCareerResearchers
#AAASmtg #EarlyCareerResearchers
Do you like swag and care about #EarlyCareerResearchers in #scipol and #scicomm? Of course you do.
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
February 14, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I’m working the booth tomorrow morning from 9-11 am. Come by and say hi! 👋
#AAASmtg #EarlyCareerResearchers
#AAASmtg #EarlyCareerResearchers
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Thanks for sharing all of this! @snapcoalition.bsky.social is so excited for our upcoming initiatives!
February 14, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Thanks for sharing all of this! @snapcoalition.bsky.social is so excited for our upcoming initiatives!
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🫰snaps🫰for @snapcoalition.bsky.social, the first group of grad students to join us on the plenary stage in almost 180 years!
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 PM
🫰snaps🫰for @snapcoalition.bsky.social, the first group of grad students to join us on the plenary stage in almost 180 years!
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Lots going on at the @aaas.org annual meeting in Phoenix today!
I was interviewed by Jessica Hubbard on the Sci-Mic stage, met several people in the Expo Hall, and had a pre-panel discussion with my fellow panelists for our upcoming session: starting in an hour.
#AAASmtg
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I was interviewed by Jessica Hubbard on the Sci-Mic stage, met several people in the Expo Hall, and had a pre-panel discussion with my fellow panelists for our upcoming session: starting in an hour.
#AAASmtg
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February 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Lots going on at the @aaas.org annual meeting in Phoenix today!
I was interviewed by Jessica Hubbard on the Sci-Mic stage, met several people in the Expo Hall, and had a pre-panel discussion with my fellow panelists for our upcoming session: starting in an hour.
#AAASmtg
meetings.aaas.org
I was interviewed by Jessica Hubbard on the Sci-Mic stage, met several people in the Expo Hall, and had a pre-panel discussion with my fellow panelists for our upcoming session: starting in an hour.
#AAASmtg
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Can’t be at the AAAS Annual Meeting this year? Tune live to the plenary with @snapcoalition.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/live/0m_RvWn...
www.youtube.com/live/0m_RvWn...
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Can’t be at the AAAS Annual Meeting this year? Tune live to the plenary with @snapcoalition.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/live/0m_RvWn...
www.youtube.com/live/0m_RvWn...
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✨ Film: A Century After Nanook and the Scaling of Inuit Resilience and Knowledge
✨ AAAS Cross-disciplinary Mentorship & Speed Networking Session
✨ Panel discussion Indigenizing Conservation Science and Restoration: Collaborative Perspectives from Brazil
✨ Plenary ft. @snapcoalition.bsky.social
✨ AAAS Cross-disciplinary Mentorship & Speed Networking Session
✨ Panel discussion Indigenizing Conservation Science and Restoration: Collaborative Perspectives from Brazil
✨ Plenary ft. @snapcoalition.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
✨ Film: A Century After Nanook and the Scaling of Inuit Resilience and Knowledge
✨ AAAS Cross-disciplinary Mentorship & Speed Networking Session
✨ Panel discussion Indigenizing Conservation Science and Restoration: Collaborative Perspectives from Brazil
✨ Plenary ft. @snapcoalition.bsky.social
✨ AAAS Cross-disciplinary Mentorship & Speed Networking Session
✨ Panel discussion Indigenizing Conservation Science and Restoration: Collaborative Perspectives from Brazil
✨ Plenary ft. @snapcoalition.bsky.social
Excited for today's plenary woth @jpflores.rbind.io @mjarnett.bsky.social @isakoditomassi.bsky.social @erinmorrow.bsky.social and Alex Rich!
#AAASmtg
#AAASmtg
Great first day at the @aaas.org annual meeting yesterday! Exciting to see @erinmorrow.bsky.social, Dana Center Initiative trainee from UCLA/CDU, as part of this plenary lecture. #neurosociety #AAASmtg
February 13, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Excited for today's plenary woth @jpflores.rbind.io @mjarnett.bsky.social @isakoditomassi.bsky.social @erinmorrow.bsky.social and Alex Rich!
#AAASmtg
#AAASmtg
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Great first day at the @aaas.org annual meeting yesterday! Exciting to see @erinmorrow.bsky.social, Dana Center Initiative trainee from UCLA/CDU, as part of this plenary lecture. #neurosociety #AAASmtg
February 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Great first day at the @aaas.org annual meeting yesterday! Exciting to see @erinmorrow.bsky.social, Dana Center Initiative trainee from UCLA/CDU, as part of this plenary lecture. #neurosociety #AAASmtg
Do you like swag and care about #EarlyCareerResearchers in #scipol and #scicomm? Of course you do.
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
February 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Do you like swag and care about #EarlyCareerResearchers in #scipol and #scicomm? Of course you do.
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
Drop by Booth 605 at #AAASmtg today to speak with SNAPpers about what we do and how you can help!
And come see our plenary panel today @ 1 p.m.!
#AAAS2026
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Thanks to @sarahrovito.bsky.social you can subscribe to a feed of Bluesky posts from the meeting: bsky.app/profile/did:...
February 13, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Thanks to @sarahrovito.bsky.social you can subscribe to a feed of Bluesky posts from the meeting: bsky.app/profile/did:...