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kellystiver
@kstiver.bsky.social
Behavioral ecologist, psych prof, focus on intersection of sexual selection with cooperation, dabbling in work on social behavior and sports/esports
Having an NSF grant was very nice for the research support, of course. But the best thing was paid research positions for students who were working jobs unrelated to their planned careers, who couldn’t afford to do research for credit.

Creating relevant jobs is the real power of a grant at a PUI.
February 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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In Connecticut -

NIH FUNDING:
$770M

JOBS SUPPORTED:
6609

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED:
$1.68B
February 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Massachusetts —

NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $3.5 B

JOBS SUPPORTED: 28,842

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $7.48 B
February 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Attn: President Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general—independent watchdogs tasked by Congress with rooting out abuse and illegality within federal agencies.
January 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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For everyone saying that SCOTUS can’t constitutionally end birthright citizenship… look, they’re not going to come outright and say “we overrule the 14th amendment of the United States.”

They’ll to do it the way they’ve overruled our other rights: by chipping away at it until nothing’s left.
December 8, 2024 at 10:37 PM