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Dr. Amy Burgin
@burginam.bsky.social
Aquatic Ecosystem Ecologist & Water Scientist. #AIMS PI.
I share thoughts re: #water, #climate, #scicomm, #DEI #firstgen #Biogeofeminist. Midwesterner.
RT≠endorse, opinions=many, all mine. #BLM she/her
BGC cycles: N>S>O>C>Fe>P>Si
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July 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Dr. Amy Burgin
The Washington Post offers its own survey of the damage being done to the National Science Foundation. “It’s sort of cutting off the future,” said @alondra.bsky.social 3/10
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Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation in crisis
The $9 billion agency, which exists solely to fund researchers, projects and facilities outside its Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters, is hitting reverse on its mission.
wapo.st
May 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Reposted by Dr. Amy Burgin
Critically, Republicans have terminated ~800 NIH grants over 8 weeks. But that's only half the story.

*Republicans have also cancelled nearly 1,000 NSF grants in 8 *days*.

The work continues. Report your terminated NSF grant here:

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April 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM