Jesse Kwiek
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On why it is so problematic that the Ohio State Legislature is trying to define and dictate what is taught, particularly via taxpayer funded "ideological diversity" centers, a good op-ed #Dispatch: www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Ohio State's new politicians crafted 'unit' will tilt the scales, bury truth | Opinion
If the concern is that universities lean too far left, the remedy isn’t to let lawmakers in Columbus dictate the curriculum.
www.dispatch.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On why it is so problematic that the Ohio State Legislature is trying to define and dictate what is taught, particularly via taxpayer funded "ideological diversity" centers, a good op-ed #Dispatch: www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
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Happy (and relieved?) to see the NYT do Margaret Rossiter justice with this fine obituary. If you have ever heard the term Matilda effect, thank Dr. Rossiter!
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History
www.nytimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy (and relieved?) to see the NYT do Margaret Rossiter justice with this fine obituary. If you have ever heard the term Matilda effect, thank Dr. Rossiter!
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...
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A powerful graph that shows the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cancer and saving lives.
July 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A powerful graph that shows the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in preventing cancer and saving lives.
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We lost him 5 years ago today. This is from 1991, the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic in the US. Footage by James Wentzy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mocX...
Activist Larry Kramer's 1991 Remarks on the AIDS Epidemic | NowThis
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
www.youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We lost him 5 years ago today. This is from 1991, the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic in the US. Footage by James Wentzy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mocX...
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
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I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.
May 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I think a lot about what Carl Sagan said in one of his final interviews.
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Some good news - the CDC released an HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report with data for 2023.
Unfortunately, there is no data presented on HIV incidence and PrEP coverage because...of RIF.
This diminishes our situational awareness re: where we are nationally in our work to end the HIV epidemic.
Unfortunately, there is no data presented on HIV incidence and PrEP coverage because...of RIF.
This diminishes our situational awareness re: where we are nationally in our work to end the HIV epidemic.
HIV Diagnoses, Deaths, and Prevalence: 2025 Update
Data on HIV diagnoses, deaths, and prevalence in the US.
www.cdc.gov
April 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Some good news - the CDC released an HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report with data for 2023.
Unfortunately, there is no data presented on HIV incidence and PrEP coverage because...of RIF.
This diminishes our situational awareness re: where we are nationally in our work to end the HIV epidemic.
Unfortunately, there is no data presented on HIV incidence and PrEP coverage because...of RIF.
This diminishes our situational awareness re: where we are nationally in our work to end the HIV epidemic.