Emileigh
@emiology.bsky.social
STEMM & public health nerd and mom to crazy-pants toddler. Working at AAAS membership. Kind of rusty with social media. Views and opinions are mine only.
Great open to the public event on compassionate #SciComm next week with @natadeleon.bsky.social @revbatgirl.bsky.social and other experts! Join us ☺️
Join us for the AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar “Leading with Empathy in Science Communication” on Nov. 18. Our panel will discuss communicating science with compassion and growing trust in turbulent times. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Great open to the public event on compassionate #SciComm next week with @natadeleon.bsky.social @revbatgirl.bsky.social and other experts! Join us ☺️
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AAAS Town Hall: Aug. 13, 4–5:30 pm ET with Kelvin Droegemeier on JAG’s proposed FAIR Model for indirect costs. We invite our research community to join us to learn more, dive deep and ask your questions about the model. Register: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AAAS Town Hall: Aug. 13, 4–5:30 pm ET with Kelvin Droegemeier on JAG’s proposed FAIR Model for indirect costs. We invite our research community to join us to learn more, dive deep and ask your questions about the model. Register: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Love SciComm? Want to lead online conversations with real impact? AAAS is seeking applicants for the LSEN Digital Liaison.
✅ $2,500 honorarium.
🧠 Build your STEMM network.
⌛ Contribute 10 hours/month.
🗓️ Deadline: July 18.
Apply now 👉 airtable.com/appgk56K6aub...
✅ $2,500 honorarium.
🧠 Build your STEMM network.
⌛ Contribute 10 hours/month.
🗓️ Deadline: July 18.
Apply now 👉 airtable.com/appgk56K6aub...
July 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Love SciComm? Want to lead online conversations with real impact? AAAS is seeking applicants for the LSEN Digital Liaison.
✅ $2,500 honorarium.
🧠 Build your STEMM network.
⌛ Contribute 10 hours/month.
🗓️ Deadline: July 18.
Apply now 👉 airtable.com/appgk56K6aub...
✅ $2,500 honorarium.
🧠 Build your STEMM network.
⌛ Contribute 10 hours/month.
🗓️ Deadline: July 18.
Apply now 👉 airtable.com/appgk56K6aub...
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The administration's proposed FY26 budget includes the least amount of funding for science in the last century. AAAS’ @alesszimm.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com’s William Broad about the impacts these cuts, if approved, would have on basic research and global competition with China.
Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The administration's proposed FY26 budget includes the least amount of funding for science in the last century. AAAS’ @alesszimm.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com’s William Broad about the impacts these cuts, if approved, would have on basic research and global competition with China.
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Every bit of care we offer each other strengthens us individually and as a whole. Chat with AAAS Fellow and psychologist Jill Harkavy-Friedman during our AAAS Members Expert Q&A on mental health on June 5, we hope to see you there: buff.ly/rsE1nKv
June 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Every bit of care we offer each other strengthens us individually and as a whole. Chat with AAAS Fellow and psychologist Jill Harkavy-Friedman during our AAAS Members Expert Q&A on mental health on June 5, we hope to see you there: buff.ly/rsE1nKv
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AAAS Members: Learn from expert psychologist and AAAS Fellow, Jill Harkavy-Friedman of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, about building emotional resilience and boosting connection during these uncertain times for the STEMM community during our Expert Q&A on June 5: buff.ly/rsE1nKv
May 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
AAAS Members: Learn from expert psychologist and AAAS Fellow, Jill Harkavy-Friedman of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, about building emotional resilience and boosting connection during these uncertain times for the STEMM community during our Expert Q&A on June 5: buff.ly/rsE1nKv
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Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.
April 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.
Looking forward to @aaas.org Section U webinar soon on Hybrid Statistical/ AI Models for Spatio-Temporal data and wildland fire applications at 1 pm ET @mguindani.bsky.social members.aaas.org/events/event...
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April 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking forward to @aaas.org Section U webinar soon on Hybrid Statistical/ AI Models for Spatio-Temporal data and wildland fire applications at 1 pm ET @mguindani.bsky.social members.aaas.org/events/event...
Happening now! 15 minutes left to submit your questions in the Q&A thread. For a little fun 30 members will receive some AAAS swag for joining in with a question and it's not too late.
This one is for the changemakers!
Want to bring your science to your local community? Our next AAAS Members-only Expert Q&A on April 24 is all about local action on climate, energy and environment.
Submit your questions now 👉 members.aaas.org/communities/...
Want to bring your science to your local community? Our next AAAS Members-only Expert Q&A on April 24 is all about local action on climate, energy and environment.
Submit your questions now 👉 members.aaas.org/communities/...
April 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happening now! 15 minutes left to submit your questions in the Q&A thread. For a little fun 30 members will receive some AAAS swag for joining in with a question and it's not too late.
First time watcher this year and this is amazing. Apparently it's also the biggest year for international viewers too
Millions are tuning in to the hottest show captivating Sweden: It's reality, it's live, and after hours of slow shots of calming nature, the stars arrive — Sweden's beloved moose on their spring migration.
Sweden’s hottest show? Nonstop live coverage of the epic moose migration
The show will air nonstop for 20 days, following the moose via remote cameras and drones as they journey through forests and swim across the Ångerman River.
nbcnews.to
April 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
First time watcher this year and this is amazing. Apparently it's also the biggest year for international viewers too
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It’s not too late to RSVP for tomorrow’s “Bridging Science & Policy” webinar hosted by the AAAS Local Science Engagement Network. Meet leaders from AAAS' EPI Center, an initiative that helps policymakers integrate scientific evidence into their decision-making. aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It’s not too late to RSVP for tomorrow’s “Bridging Science & Policy” webinar hosted by the AAAS Local Science Engagement Network. Meet leaders from AAAS' EPI Center, an initiative that helps policymakers integrate scientific evidence into their decision-making. aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Did you know that...
AAAS is gathering data and personal impact stories about the impact of recent policy changes on scientists?
You can make your voice heard by filling out this brief survey
airtable.com/appzQB6WzSLj...
@aaas.org #science #scientists
AAAS is gathering data and personal impact stories about the impact of recent policy changes on scientists?
You can make your voice heard by filling out this brief survey
airtable.com/appzQB6WzSLj...
@aaas.org #science #scientists
March 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Did you know that...
AAAS is gathering data and personal impact stories about the impact of recent policy changes on scientists?
You can make your voice heard by filling out this brief survey
airtable.com/appzQB6WzSLj...
@aaas.org #science #scientists
AAAS is gathering data and personal impact stories about the impact of recent policy changes on scientists?
You can make your voice heard by filling out this brief survey
airtable.com/appzQB6WzSLj...
@aaas.org #science #scientists
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A special issue on #WomensHealth in #ScienceAdvances highlights a growing wave of research focusing on women’s unique biological and psychological experiences.
Learn more: scim.ag/3R59fPe (THREAD 🧵)
Learn more: scim.ag/3R59fPe (THREAD 🧵)
March 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A special issue on #WomensHealth in #ScienceAdvances highlights a growing wave of research focusing on women’s unique biological and psychological experiences.
Learn more: scim.ag/3R59fPe (THREAD 🧵)
Learn more: scim.ag/3R59fPe (THREAD 🧵)
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In the complex U.S. news landscape, speaking with the media is most advantageous when you’re prepared and aware of the risks & benefits.
Join Matt DeRienzo, Director of @realsciline.bsky.social, on 3/13 at 12 pm ET for a live Expert Q&A on AAAS Member Community ➡️ members.aaas.org/discussion/e...
Join Matt DeRienzo, Director of @realsciline.bsky.social, on 3/13 at 12 pm ET for a live Expert Q&A on AAAS Member Community ➡️ members.aaas.org/discussion/e...
March 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
In the complex U.S. news landscape, speaking with the media is most advantageous when you’re prepared and aware of the risks & benefits.
Join Matt DeRienzo, Director of @realsciline.bsky.social, on 3/13 at 12 pm ET for a live Expert Q&A on AAAS Member Community ➡️ members.aaas.org/discussion/e...
Join Matt DeRienzo, Director of @realsciline.bsky.social, on 3/13 at 12 pm ET for a live Expert Q&A on AAAS Member Community ➡️ members.aaas.org/discussion/e...
The note from @nerdychristie.bsky.social in today's ScienceAdviser 🥺 so important. Feel a little less alone now, thank you!
March 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The note from @nerdychristie.bsky.social in today's ScienceAdviser 🥺 so important. Feel a little less alone now, thank you!
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Want to stream our DC event & hear from amazing speakers like Bill Nye, Francis Collins, Atul Gawande, and SO MANY MORE?
Join our livestream at www.twitch.tv/standupforsc..., starting at 12 pm!
#standupforscience2025
Join our livestream at www.twitch.tv/standupforsc..., starting at 12 pm!
#standupforscience2025
March 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Want to stream our DC event & hear from amazing speakers like Bill Nye, Francis Collins, Atul Gawande, and SO MANY MORE?
Join our livestream at www.twitch.tv/standupforsc..., starting at 12 pm!
#standupforscience2025
Join our livestream at www.twitch.tv/standupforsc..., starting at 12 pm!
#standupforscience2025
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NIH scientists are "individuals of extraordinary intellect + integrity, selfless + hard-working, generous + compassionate. They personify excellence in every way, & they deserve the utmost respect & support of all Americans."
-- Former NIH Director Francis Collins
www.science.org/content/arti...
-- Former NIH Director Francis Collins
www.science.org/content/arti...
Former NIH Director Francis Collins retires suddenly, makes plea to protect agency staff
Geneticist abruptly announced his resignation over the weekend
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
NIH scientists are "individuals of extraordinary intellect + integrity, selfless + hard-working, generous + compassionate. They personify excellence in every way, & they deserve the utmost respect & support of all Americans."
-- Former NIH Director Francis Collins
www.science.org/content/arti...
-- Former NIH Director Francis Collins
www.science.org/content/arti...
"A 2022 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that when U.S. embassies began tracking local air pollution, host countries took action."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"A 2022 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that when U.S. embassies began tracking local air pollution, host countries took action."
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/c...
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These executive orders aren’t going to stop conservation work. Let’s pay attention to the amazing work currently being done!
I visited the Fresno-Chaffee Zoo where they’ve established a successful breeding program of the endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizard.
I visited the Fresno-Chaffee Zoo where they’ve established a successful breeding program of the endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizard.
March 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
These executive orders aren’t going to stop conservation work. Let’s pay attention to the amazing work currently being done!
I visited the Fresno-Chaffee Zoo where they’ve established a successful breeding program of the endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizard.
I visited the Fresno-Chaffee Zoo where they’ve established a successful breeding program of the endangered blunt-nosed leopard lizard.
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Thanks to @statnews.com for this great story on the Science Advances special issue on Women's Health. www.statnews.com/2025/03/05/a...
‘Simply good science’: Women’s health research reveals clues to aging and Alzheimer’s
A special edition of the journal Science focuses on women's health, including links between estrogen and dementia, at a time when gender studies are under attack.
www.statnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Thanks to @statnews.com for this great story on the Science Advances special issue on Women's Health. www.statnews.com/2025/03/05/a...
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Ran into the tail end of Dunbar HS’s bike bus this morning! Another group of kids that deserves protected and connected bike lanes throughout the District.
February 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ran into the tail end of Dunbar HS’s bike bus this morning! Another group of kids that deserves protected and connected bike lanes throughout the District.
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Graduating during the pandemic slowed down my process and is part of why I did two postdocs. Now as a first year faculty, all the federal grants are frozen. I love the work I do but this has all of us questioning how much www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. early-career researchers struggling amid chaos
Uncertain funding, government firings, and distressed universities hit vulnerable groups especially hard
www.science.org
February 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Graduating during the pandemic slowed down my process and is part of why I did two postdocs. Now as a first year faculty, all the federal grants are frozen. I love the work I do but this has all of us questioning how much www.science.org/content/arti...
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Scientists, #HPS scholars & experts help protect NOAA: Join me in signing this open letter calling on Congress & the Trump admin to ensure that NOAA & its sub-agencies remain fully funded & staffed, & that the independent, trusted science the agency produces is protected
act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk
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act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk
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Science at Risk: Protect NOAA
Scientists & experts: Add your name to this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA and its sub-agencies remain fully funded and staffed, and that the independ...
act.ucsusa.org
February 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Scientists, #HPS scholars & experts help protect NOAA: Join me in signing this open letter calling on Congress & the Trump admin to ensure that NOAA & its sub-agencies remain fully funded & staffed, & that the independent, trusted science the agency produces is protected
act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk
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act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk
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Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
February 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay.
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence!
Mustard on the [Be][At] bro.
Happy Black History Month!
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Should be enlightening, especially in how we can respond. 💫
Over the past month, the Trump administration has enacted dramatic budget cuts and mass layoffs across federal health and science agencies.
Dr. Sudip Parikh, CEO of @aaas.org, joins us to discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Dr. Sudip Parikh, CEO of @aaas.org, joins us to discuss the cuts and how the scientific community can respond.
Making Sense Of Federal Cuts To Science—And What Comes Next
The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can respond.
buff.ly
February 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Should be enlightening, especially in how we can respond. 💫