NiCole Buchanan, PhD.
@drnicolebuchanan.bsky.social
Unapologetic advocate for positive social change, social justice, & individual/community empowerment. Scholar-Activist | Writer | Dancer | Professor | Psychologist | Organizational Consultant | Psychedelic Advocate
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🚨🚨 Friday night news drop from National Science Foundation!! 🧪
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
May 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
🚨🚨 Friday night news drop from National Science Foundation!! 🧪
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
NSF just released its detailed budget request for next year: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
We knew it was going to be bad...and it lives up. Guts direct NSF support for a **quarter million people**
🧵 on some highlights...
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Do you get it now?
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May 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Do you get it now?
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OMFG.
If there's any agency that is NOT top-heavy, it's NSF. Over 95% of the money flowing through NSF goes to awards.
If there's any agency that is NOT top-heavy, it's NSF. Over 95% of the money flowing through NSF goes to awards.
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions
Changes seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund
www.science.org
May 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
OMFG.
If there's any agency that is NOT top-heavy, it's NSF. Over 95% of the money flowing through NSF goes to awards.
If there's any agency that is NOT top-heavy, it's NSF. Over 95% of the money flowing through NSF goes to awards.
#NSF had a 11am meeting. By 11:07, I received a message from our program officer stating, "the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM has just been dissolved and the entire staff fired."
This attack on science, research and academic freedom is unconscionable!
www.savensf.com/take-action
This attack on science, research and academic freedom is unconscionable!
www.savensf.com/take-action
Take Action | Save NSF
www.savensf.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#NSF had a 11am meeting. By 11:07, I received a message from our program officer stating, "the entire Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM has just been dissolved and the entire staff fired."
This attack on science, research and academic freedom is unconscionable!
www.savensf.com/take-action
This attack on science, research and academic freedom is unconscionable!
www.savensf.com/take-action
After many weeks of Trump carnage with NIH and NSF, I would expect the universities might be prepared and able to help us navigate. If nothing else, they could treat those devastated by these cuts with kindness and compassion....
Alas, this is too much to ask....
Alas, this is too much to ask....
University just terminated 6 postdocs funded on a terminated NSF grant - contract provides for 60 days of transition, so that’s a partial relief. I wish univ had warned us BEFORE sending so we could prepare the postdocs - everyone knew termination was coming, but a cold email is never kind
April 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
After many weeks of Trump carnage with NIH and NSF, I would expect the universities might be prepared and able to help us navigate. If nothing else, they could treat those devastated by these cuts with kindness and compassion....
Alas, this is too much to ask....
Alas, this is too much to ask....
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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"
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@kim.senate.gov @klobuchar.senate.gov @lujan.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov @schatz.bsky.social @vanhollen.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @warnock.senate.gov
@kim.senate.gov @klobuchar.senate.gov @lujan.senate.gov @jeff-merkley.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @peters.senate.gov @reed.senate.gov @schatz.bsky.social @vanhollen.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @warnock.senate.gov
March 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@cantwell.senate.gov @coons.senate.gov @cortezmasto.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social @hassan.senate.gov @senatorheinrich.bsky.social @hirono.senate.gov @kaine.senate.gov @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
@cantwell.senate.gov @coons.senate.gov @cortezmasto.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov @gallego.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social @hassan.senate.gov @senatorheinrich.bsky.social @hirono.senate.gov @kaine.senate.gov @captmarkkelly.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@slotkin.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social @murray.senate.gov @democrats.senate.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @bennet.senate.gov @blumenthal.senate.gov @bluntrochester.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov
@slotkin.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social @murray.senate.gov @democrats.senate.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @bennet.senate.gov @blumenthal.senate.gov @bluntrochester.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov
March 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@slotkin.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social @murray.senate.gov @democrats.senate.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @bennet.senate.gov @blumenthal.senate.gov @bluntrochester.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov
@slotkin.senate.gov @shaheen.senate.gov @ossoff.bsky.social @murray.senate.gov @democrats.senate.gov @baldwin.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @bennet.senate.gov @blumenthal.senate.gov @bluntrochester.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@aoc.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov
@aoc.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov
March 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NO on Cloture, NO on CR, NO on Capitulation.....
@aoc.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov
@aoc.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov @booker.senate.gov @schiff.senate.gov @wyden.senate.gov @markey.senate.gov
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A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
March 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
Do not let anyone play games with you.
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KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN.
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
☎️: (202) 224-3121
Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid.
The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING.
Call retiring Senators too!
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Reposted by NiCole Buchanan, PhD.
Elon Musk’s staffers have gained access to the computer systems at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), claiming to use that access to search for programs and staff linked to diversity policies.
February 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Elon Musk’s staffers have gained access to the computer systems at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), claiming to use that access to search for programs and staff linked to diversity policies.
Most mental health treatments cannot promise results as impressive as these.... 71% remission from Major Depression?!
#Psychedelics #mentalhealth
#Psychedelics #mentalhealth
Cybin Shares Positive 12-month Ph 2 Data for its Deiterated Psilocin Candidate, CYB003, in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
100% of patients responders and 71% in remission at the 12-month mark.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
100% of patients responders and 71% in remission at the 12-month mark.
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
Cybin Reports Positive Phase 2 Data for CYB003, Demonstrating Breakthrough 12-Month Efficacy in Treating Major Depressive Disorder
Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cboe CA:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revoluti
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December 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Most mental health treatments cannot promise results as impressive as these.... 71% remission from Major Depression?!
#Psychedelics #mentalhealth
#Psychedelics #mentalhealth
Mainstream psychology is starting to embrace #psychedelics—is this good or bad?
Increased attention could bring $$$ for safety and infrastructure AND oversight. With 96% of $ going to drug devel, we must focus on building the field ourselves.
Are we ready to shape this future?
#MentalHealth
Increased attention could bring $$$ for safety and infrastructure AND oversight. With 96% of $ going to drug devel, we must focus on building the field ourselves.
Are we ready to shape this future?
#MentalHealth
December 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Mainstream psychology is starting to embrace #psychedelics—is this good or bad?
Increased attention could bring $$$ for safety and infrastructure AND oversight. With 96% of $ going to drug devel, we must focus on building the field ourselves.
Are we ready to shape this future?
#MentalHealth
Increased attention could bring $$$ for safety and infrastructure AND oversight. With 96% of $ going to drug devel, we must focus on building the field ourselves.
Are we ready to shape this future?
#MentalHealth
"Challenging psychedelic experiences can be transformative—but also harmful without proper care & integration." Grateful to Lynn-Marie Morski & Keith Kurlander for discussing this on her podcast. A must-listen for practitioners. 🌿🎧 bit.ly/integratingp...
December 4, 2024 at 7:01 PM
"Challenging psychedelic experiences can be transformative—but also harmful without proper care & integration." Grateful to Lynn-Marie Morski & Keith Kurlander for discussing this on her podcast. A must-listen for practitioners. 🌿🎧 bit.ly/integratingp...
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#PlanetFitness, I am looking at you ....
#PlanetFitness, I am looking at you ....
December 4, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Want a way to check how companies are using your money to influence politics? Check out the app Goods Unite Us and their website goodsuniteus.com. I was horrified by some of the spending of companies I use regularly (used to use regularly....).
#PlanetFitness, I am looking at you ....
#PlanetFitness, I am looking at you ....