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Jessica Metcalf
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Mom, microbiome scientist, CSU
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On behalf of Colorado, good luck to Aurora's Vedanth Raju, who will be representing our state at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Congratulations on this incredible honor, Vedanth – we will be rooting for you!
Colorado student and 'word detective' to represent state in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Sandhya Ayyar's palms sweat as she watched her 12-year-old son, Vedanth Raju, hear his next-to-last word during the Colorado State Spelling Bee in early March and cover his mouth.
gazette.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Although the majority of people around the world are worried about climate change, most still feel it is a future issue or one that only affects the natural environment.

They couldn’t be more wrong: climate change is already affecting what’s on our kitchen counter!
Coffee Prices Are Soaring, but Growers Aren’t Celebrating (Gift Article)
Climate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Today's federal workforce massacre was at NSF. Time to push back. Find state-specific stats on NSF funding at bit.ly/NSF_bystate & call your reps. De-funding science hurts us all—our health, economy & future.
February 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Science drives innovation and is especially important to Colorado's economy. Cuts to federal agencies hurt us all. Call your reps & demand funding for science! I use 5calls.org to find my reps.

My state’s stats (thanks @500womensci.bsky.social), find yours at www.500womenscientists.org.
February 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Colleagues, including my partner, with years of service at the agency. Some Permanent POs reclassified as Probationary. Exceptional scientists who were former professors at major institutions, and came to NSF to serve the community and ensure science thrives in the US.
February 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM