Dr. Kasey Aderhold
@kaseyaderhold.bsky.social
Earthquake seismologist (she/her) in Alaska. Works at EarthScope. My views are my own.
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I keep seeing this circulating, and I'm disappointed in my colleagues in the natural sciences who think if they can "shed" enough of their humanity they will some how be protected from fascism.
Scientists who are bending to jingoism to try and protect funding aren't asking the right questions.
Scientists who are bending to jingoism to try and protect funding aren't asking the right questions.
In which a Yale prof calls for jettisoning humanities to make way for science-only universities.
“scientists… are being punished for the sins of [humanities scholars] because we all live under one roof. I cannot see a compelling reason for our continued cohabitation.”
“scientists… are being punished for the sins of [humanities scholars] because we all live under one roof. I cannot see a compelling reason for our continued cohabitation.”
Unyoke the Sciences From the Humanities
Arts and sciences typically cohabitate. Should they?
thedispatch.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I keep seeing this circulating, and I'm disappointed in my colleagues in the natural sciences who think if they can "shed" enough of their humanity they will some how be protected from fascism.
Scientists who are bending to jingoism to try and protect funding aren't asking the right questions.
Scientists who are bending to jingoism to try and protect funding aren't asking the right questions.
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As of a few weeks ago, climate researchers thought they had at least until Sept before DOD cut off its passive microwave weather satellite data, used to track sea ice since the 1980s.
Now the cut off is coming in 5 days. Hope more reporters will cover now.
My recent story in @science.org:
Now the cut off is coming in 5 days. Hope more reporters will cover now.
My recent story in @science.org:
June 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As of a few weeks ago, climate researchers thought they had at least until Sept before DOD cut off its passive microwave weather satellite data, used to track sea ice since the 1980s.
Now the cut off is coming in 5 days. Hope more reporters will cover now.
My recent story in @science.org:
Now the cut off is coming in 5 days. Hope more reporters will cover now.
My recent story in @science.org:
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HUD secretary's hostile takeover of the NSF building have angered NSF employees
June 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
HUD secretary's hostile takeover of the NSF building have angered NSF employees
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Call your Senators and House Reps to point out what an egregious example of waste, fraud, and abuse this would be. HUD Sec Turner is asking for extensive renovations including a private elevator, gym, and luxury dining room for himself and his cronies.
NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
June 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Call your Senators and House Reps to point out what an egregious example of waste, fraud, and abuse this would be. HUD Sec Turner is asking for extensive renovations including a private elevator, gym, and luxury dining room for himself and his cronies.
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NSF's policies under the present administration are now actively antithetical to American science.
This is a direct violation of 42 USC 1862p-14: Broader Impacts Review Criterion.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
And, as obliquely admitted by the FAQ, the Civil Rights Act + Constitution.
This is a direct violation of 42 USC 1862p-14: Broader Impacts Review Criterion.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
And, as obliquely admitted by the FAQ, the Civil Rights Act + Constitution.
April 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
NSF's policies under the present administration are now actively antithetical to American science.
This is a direct violation of 42 USC 1862p-14: Broader Impacts Review Criterion.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
And, as obliquely admitted by the FAQ, the Civil Rights Act + Constitution.
This is a direct violation of 42 USC 1862p-14: Broader Impacts Review Criterion.
uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?r...
And, as obliquely admitted by the FAQ, the Civil Rights Act + Constitution.
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Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale
NSF has posted an “update on priorities.”
They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.
And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
They’re canceling all “DEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.
And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.
www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
Updates on NSF Priorities
www.nsf.gov
April 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Can confirm that my NSF grant "How False Beliefs Form & How to Correct Them" was cancelled today because it is "not in alignment with current NSF priorities" Shocking that understanding how people are misled by false information is now a forbidden topic. Our work will continue but at a smaller scale
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🧪 I just saw a specific NSF grant termination letter and it is FUCKING WILD.
The letter said "not subject to appeal", which is a **blatant** violation of NSF's own policies and broader cross-agency regulations (regulation below): www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
NSF just opened itself up to lawsuit.
The letter said "not subject to appeal", which is a **blatant** violation of NSF's own policies and broader cross-agency regulations (regulation below): www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
NSF just opened itself up to lawsuit.
April 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🧪 I just saw a specific NSF grant termination letter and it is FUCKING WILD.
The letter said "not subject to appeal", which is a **blatant** violation of NSF's own policies and broader cross-agency regulations (regulation below): www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
NSF just opened itself up to lawsuit.
The letter said "not subject to appeal", which is a **blatant** violation of NSF's own policies and broader cross-agency regulations (regulation below): www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
NSF just opened itself up to lawsuit.
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This statement from the NSF is insane.
Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.
Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.
Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.
Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.
April 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This statement from the NSF is insane.
Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.
Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.
Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false.
Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong.
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My NSF CS for All grant was just terminated (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
Nationwide, we were:
• Improving the quantity + quality of K-12 CS teachers
• Ensuring the sustainability of K-12 CS teacher prep programs
• Ensuring all youth in the U.S. have access to great CS teachers
Nationwide, we were:
• Improving the quantity + quality of K-12 CS teachers
• Ensuring the sustainability of K-12 CS teacher prep programs
• Ensuring all youth in the U.S. have access to great CS teachers
NSF Award Search: Award # 2318257 - Collaborative Research: An Equitable, Justice-Focused Ecosystem for Pacific Northwest Secondary CS Teaching Lock
www.nsf.gov
April 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
My NSF CS for All grant was just terminated (www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...).
Nationwide, we were:
• Improving the quantity + quality of K-12 CS teachers
• Ensuring the sustainability of K-12 CS teacher prep programs
• Ensuring all youth in the U.S. have access to great CS teachers
Nationwide, we were:
• Improving the quantity + quality of K-12 CS teachers
• Ensuring the sustainability of K-12 CS teacher prep programs
• Ensuring all youth in the U.S. have access to great CS teachers
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It’s essential to revive this earlier point:
NSF is REQUIRED BY LAW to evaluate all proposals for broader impacts. DOGE will likely ask/make NSF break the law. And it’s key for members of Congress and the public to know that.
More NSF-specific legal context: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
NSF is REQUIRED BY LAW to evaluate all proposals for broader impacts. DOGE will likely ask/make NSF break the law. And it’s key for members of Congress and the public to know that.
More NSF-specific legal context: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
First off, it's critical to note:
NSF is CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED to evaluate proposals via broader impacts, as defined by this law below.
Hence, if the admin wants NSF to deviate, that's called **breaking the law** (important to remind Congress of that)
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
2/5
NSF is CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED to evaluate proposals via broader impacts, as defined by this law below.
Hence, if the admin wants NSF to deviate, that's called **breaking the law** (important to remind Congress of that)
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
2/5
April 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It’s essential to revive this earlier point:
NSF is REQUIRED BY LAW to evaluate all proposals for broader impacts. DOGE will likely ask/make NSF break the law. And it’s key for members of Congress and the public to know that.
More NSF-specific legal context: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
NSF is REQUIRED BY LAW to evaluate all proposals for broader impacts. DOGE will likely ask/make NSF break the law. And it’s key for members of Congress and the public to know that.
More NSF-specific legal context: www.aaup.org/sites/defaul...
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“ A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management to rescind directives that initiated the mass firing of probationary government workers in several agencies across the government, ruling that the terminations were probably illegal.” ✊🏻 #AFGE
wapo.st/3QJEf7f
wapo.st/3QJEf7f
Judge blocks Trump administration’s mass firings of federal workers
A federal judge ruled that the terminations at several agencies, including the Department of Defense, were likely illegal.
wapo.st
February 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
“ A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management to rescind directives that initiated the mass firing of probationary government workers in several agencies across the government, ruling that the terminations were probably illegal.” ✊🏻 #AFGE
wapo.st/3QJEf7f
wapo.st/3QJEf7f
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A court hearing this afternoon could be pivotal for NSF staff terminated illegally. A colleague’s declaration of harm is in Document 18, attachment 9 and speaks for a lot of us who were fired from NSF.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69655...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69655...
American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. United States Office of Personnel Management, 3:25-cv-01780 - CourtListener.com
Docket for American Federation Of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. United States Office of Personnel Management, 3:25-cv-01780 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating ...
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February 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A court hearing this afternoon could be pivotal for NSF staff terminated illegally. A colleague’s declaration of harm is in Document 18, attachment 9 and speaks for a lot of us who were fired from NSF.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69655...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/69655...
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GeoLatinas started as a Twitter account in 2018. + 14k posts tell our story, and we are bringing them to BlueSky.
Find again our Friday Features, links to podcasts and blogs, all here!
Lets continue amplifying the voices of Latin American women in Earth & Planetary sciences
🧪👩🔬⚒️🔭 #WomenInSTEM
Find again our Friday Features, links to podcasts and blogs, all here!
Lets continue amplifying the voices of Latin American women in Earth & Planetary sciences
🧪👩🔬⚒️🔭 #WomenInSTEM
February 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
GeoLatinas started as a Twitter account in 2018. + 14k posts tell our story, and we are bringing them to BlueSky.
Find again our Friday Features, links to podcasts and blogs, all here!
Lets continue amplifying the voices of Latin American women in Earth & Planetary sciences
🧪👩🔬⚒️🔭 #WomenInSTEM
Find again our Friday Features, links to podcasts and blogs, all here!
Lets continue amplifying the voices of Latin American women in Earth & Planetary sciences
🧪👩🔬⚒️🔭 #WomenInSTEM
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"The recent termination of thousands of federal employees... will undermine the critical scientific expertise required to keep the country safe from natural hazards and provide national security." Full statement by SSA President and President-Elect: buff.ly/4k2Q06a ⚒️🧪
February 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"The recent termination of thousands of federal employees... will undermine the critical scientific expertise required to keep the country safe from natural hazards and provide national security." Full statement by SSA President and President-Elect: buff.ly/4k2Q06a ⚒️🧪
Do not let transgender people be erased. Go to this NPS page, scroll down to the question “Was this page helpful?” and provide your response.
Then make sure to read up and share their stories: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewa....
Then make sure to read up and share their stories: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewa....
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Do not let transgender people be erased. Go to this NPS page, scroll down to the question “Was this page helpful?” and provide your response.
Then make sure to read up and share their stories: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewa....
Then make sure to read up and share their stories: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewa....
Stellar views on the SEA>ANC flight today: 1) the snow capped volcano Mount Edgecumbe with its shorter companion Crater Ridge and 2) a mosaic of massive ice floes in Turnagain Arm just offshore Anchorage.
Thank you, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social!
Thank you, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social!
February 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Stellar views on the SEA>ANC flight today: 1) the snow capped volcano Mount Edgecumbe with its shorter companion Crater Ridge and 2) a mosaic of massive ice floes in Turnagain Arm just offshore Anchorage.
Thank you, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social!
Thank you, @alaskaairlines.bsky.social!
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NASA did a feature on me last year. It was up this weekend but now when you click on the link you get a 404 message.
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
NASA did a feature on me last year. It was up this weekend but now when you click on the link you get a 404 message.
Trans people deserve respect and peace and visibility.
NO THEY HAVE NOT, TRANS PEOPLE CANNOT GET PASSPORTS OR UPDATE SOCIAL SECURITY
February 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Trans people deserve respect and peace and visibility.
Happy to join the blue sky community! (finally)
November 10, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Happy to join the blue sky community! (finally)