abril
@abrilvela.bsky.social
I talk about public education, tech, #F1
sometimes I host events, sometimes I attend them
📍chicago | #csforall
views my own etc etc
sometimes I host events, sometimes I attend them
📍chicago | #csforall
views my own etc etc
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“If the freeze is not stopped, I might lose my house."
Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills
An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills
www.statnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“If the freeze is not stopped, I might lose my house."
Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.
www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...
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People surprised that university admins are ready to throw people under the bus haven’t really been paying attention to how universities work
Now is a good time to change that
Now is a good time to change that
January 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
People surprised that university admins are ready to throw people under the bus haven’t really been paying attention to how universities work
Now is a good time to change that
Now is a good time to change that
this has been the longest fucking week of the longest fucking month
EEOC tells its workers to halt LGBTQ+ discrimination claim processing
The news comes just days after the Trump administration’s controversial purge of Democratic officials at the commission.
www.hrdive.com
February 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
this has been the longest fucking week of the longest fucking month
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It's Pritzker and AOC who get it so far. Who else?
🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.
January 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It's Pritzker and AOC who get it so far. Who else?
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For Teen Vogue’s series 'Logged On,' where we talk to the people bringing you politics and the news in innovative and fun ways, @mattxiv.bsky.social chats with @janehouseal.bsky.social on creating content and his hopes to make young queer people feel less alone ⤵️
MattXIV Wants to Make Young Queer People Feel Less Alone
“People who follow me tend to walk with me.”
www.teenvogue.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
For Teen Vogue’s series 'Logged On,' where we talk to the people bringing you politics and the news in innovative and fun ways, @mattxiv.bsky.social chats with @janehouseal.bsky.social on creating content and his hopes to make young queer people feel less alone ⤵️
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Hey remember two weeks ago when we still had a government
January 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hey remember two weeks ago when we still had a government
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
February 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
The Trump administration is now saying NSF can't do what Congress requires it to do…
Broaden “participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups” in science — something studies show leads to more productive science
Broaden “participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups” in science — something studies show leads to more productive science
The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research.
National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to Trump's executive actions
The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Trump administration is now saying NSF can't do what Congress requires it to do…
Broaden “participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups” in science — something studies show leads to more productive science
Broaden “participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups” in science — something studies show leads to more productive science
will a sweet treat heal me let’s find out
January 31, 2025 at 9:55 PM
will a sweet treat heal me let’s find out
just registered for #iste25
haven't made it to an ISTE conference in YEARS so looking forward to getting out there this year (even though I am absolutely *dreading* being in TX when everyone will be celebrating the 4th of July)
haven't made it to an ISTE conference in YEARS so looking forward to getting out there this year (even though I am absolutely *dreading* being in TX when everyone will be celebrating the 4th of July)
January 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
just registered for #iste25
haven't made it to an ISTE conference in YEARS so looking forward to getting out there this year (even though I am absolutely *dreading* being in TX when everyone will be celebrating the 4th of July)
haven't made it to an ISTE conference in YEARS so looking forward to getting out there this year (even though I am absolutely *dreading* being in TX when everyone will be celebrating the 4th of July)
anyone else checking this page daily? 😅
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Information for the NSF community regarding executive orders.
new.nsf.gov
January 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
anyone else checking this page daily? 😅
ready for today to be over
not really mentally prepared for tomorrow
not really mentally prepared for tomorrow
January 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
ready for today to be over
not really mentally prepared for tomorrow
not really mentally prepared for tomorrow
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They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others
January 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
They want to ban the teaching of the unpleasant facts of American history because people might conclude injustices in the past that contribute to inequalities in the present should be rectified, instead of their belief, which is that some groups of people are inherently superior to others
And after 15 minutes catching up on here…this is the one that’s gonna do me in for today✌️
The president directed several departments to submit plans for using federal funds to expand school choice.
Trump orders Education, Labor and other departments to enhance school choice
The president directed several departments to submit plans for using federal funds to expand school choice.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
And after 15 minutes catching up on here…this is the one that’s gonna do me in for today✌️
the information overload happening right now is really not helping the overstimulation
January 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
the information overload happening right now is really not helping the overstimulation
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all you people who told us to calm down can go fuck yourselves
January 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
all you people who told us to calm down can go fuck yourselves
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remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
robert f. kennedy jr. submits his application to harvard university. his application is, in its entirety, a single page with his name "Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
he is accepted immediately.
he is accepted immediately.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards
who would’ve thought
an Amazon company (Whole Foods) has employees who make progress towards unionization and we get this:
an Amazon company (Whole Foods) has employees who make progress towards unionization and we get this:
President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
Trump fires labor board officials, setting up legal fight
President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
who would’ve thought
an Amazon company (Whole Foods) has employees who make progress towards unionization and we get this:
an Amazon company (Whole Foods) has employees who make progress towards unionization and we get this:
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The memo sent to government agencies calling for a broad pause on federal spending does not apply to federal student loans or Pell grants, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning.
Federal Spending Freeze Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The memo sent to government agencies calling for a broad pause on federal spending does not apply to federal student loans or Pell grants, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement on Tuesday morning.
“Everything Trump says is too good to check…Sometimes it does have an aspect that’s true in some highly attenuated fashion, but in competitive attention markets, which is what we’re all dealing with… lies will outcompete truth, because lies are more attentionally compelling.”
Chris Hayes wants you to pay attention
The MSNBC host asks if our ability to focus, or our politics, can be saved.
www.semafor.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
“Everything Trump says is too good to check…Sometimes it does have an aspect that’s true in some highly attenuated fashion, but in competitive attention markets, which is what we’re all dealing with… lies will outcompete truth, because lies are more attentionally compelling.”
can someone please just tell me who to follow on here I’m too lazy to find everyone I used to follow over *there*
January 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
can someone please just tell me who to follow on here I’m too lazy to find everyone I used to follow over *there*
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Breaking News: Workers at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia voted to become the first unionized store in the grocery chain, which is owned by Amazon.
Whole Foods Workers in Philadelphia Vote to Form Chain’s First Union
The union win comes as Amazon, which owns the grocery chain, is also fighting labor organizing in its warehouse and delivery businesses.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Breaking News: Workers at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia voted to become the first unionized store in the grocery chain, which is owned by Amazon.
