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Jen Hamel
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Associate Professor of Biology, Elon University. Insect communication, eco/evo and behavioral ecology. Teaching and learning. Views here are my own.
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Joint Statement from Elected Officials of Baltimore City and the State of Maryland
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, and elected representatives of Baltimore City and the state of Maryland issued a joint statement.
mayor.baltimorecity.gov
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Spring is springing in the southeastern US
March 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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The Animal Behavior Society supports science and our members. Please share this message with our community and beyond. Read the full letter here: myemail.constantcontact.com/ABS-Supports...
Screenshot of the ABS letter of support (top half). A turquoise header with white text over a white background with the black main text of the letter. Screenshot of the ABS letter of support (bottom half). A white background with the black main text of the letter over a turquoise footer.
February 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Ted Cruz "investigated" NSF and released a database of over 3,400 grants that promoted "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advanced neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda." 110 of the grants listed are funded through IOS or DEB programs.

www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...
Cruz-Led Investigation Uncovers $2 Billion in Woke DEI Grants at NSF, Releases Full Database
www.commerce.senate.gov
February 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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If you have something that you want to share with US senators or representatives, please call them! NC contact info below. Phone calls are much more effective than emails.

Sen. Thom Tillis, (704) 509-9087
Sen. Ted Budd, (984) 349-5061
Your representative: www.house.gov/representati...
Find Your Representative | house.gov
www.house.gov
January 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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This article goes some way toward answering the questions i have about how the administration can freeze funds that Congress approved as part of the budget. Take home message: it seems to be unlawful.

www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
Can Trump Cancel Government Funds Through Impoundment? What To Know As He Pauses Federal Assistance.
Legal experts argue Trump's temporary pause on all federal assistance is a "flagrant" violation of the law.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Looks like the following programs in #NSF BIO have been 'archived':
BRC-BIO - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
BIO-LEAPS - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
PRFB - new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)
new.nsf.gov
January 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Is there a place online where federal science funding and policy related changes of the new administration are being tracked? For example, when federal solicitations and programs are archived?
January 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Sadie would like you to know that Monday is coming.
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 AM