Mairi Poisson
@maipoisson.bsky.social
she/her | PhD candidate at University of New Hampshire in the Wildlife Modeling and Management Lab | Wildlife ecologist studying how humans impact wildlife | Dedicated to building a better community for all our neighbors
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Mairi Poisson
@maipoisson.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello! I'm a PhD student at U of New Hampshire studying how human development impacts mammalian wildlife. I have a background in field research, and a hopeful future as an applied researcher creating conservation solutions with communities. I love reading, walking dogs, and mutual aid!
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*NEW OPPORTUNITY* with the WISE Lab and Saugeen Ojibway Nation on "Community-Driven Mukwa (Black Bear) Conservation" - Please share!
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
*NEW OPPORTUNITY* with the WISE Lab and Saugeen Ojibway Nation on "Community-Driven Mukwa (Black Bear) Conservation" - Please share!
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I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
Very upset to see my senators @shaheen.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov cave to the GOP and fail to protect ACA. What was the point of the shutdown? What are you fighting for?
Senate reaches deal to reopen government after moderate Democrats cave
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave
Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people.
www.huffpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Very upset to see my senators @shaheen.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov cave to the GOP and fail to protect ACA. What was the point of the shutdown? What are you fighting for?
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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Did you all know that immigrant rights groups in NH have a monthly protest in front of the Manchester ICE office on Chestnut St? And they have for years?
It was worse than freezing weather but we showed up anyway to keep the faith!
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
NH faith leaders support immigrants, host vigil at ICE building in Manchester
As the Trump administration begins to carry out promises to tighten immigration enforcement, some New Hampshire faith communities are trying to show their support for immigrants.
www.nhpr.org
June 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Did you all know that immigrant rights groups in NH have a monthly protest in front of the Manchester ICE office on Chestnut St? And they have for years?
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, “By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent.”
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer says the Supreme Court decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors is “a devastating loss for transgender people” and "e...
apnews.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, “By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent.”
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care
One month in to horseshoe crab monitoring season! On Sunday, I counted ~60 individuals at one site.
June 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
One month in to horseshoe crab monitoring season! On Sunday, I counted ~60 individuals at one site.
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Reminder that comments on the Endangered Species Act's recission of the "harm" definition are due TODAY! esa.org/esablog/2025...
ESA Action Alert: Comment on proposed rescission of the Endangered Species Act’s definition of “harm” – Ecotone | News and Views on Ecological Science
esa.org
May 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Reminder that comments on the Endangered Species Act's recission of the "harm" definition are due TODAY! esa.org/esablog/2025...
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I'm looking for a postdoc in quantitative ecology / macroecology to start in summer/fall 2025 in my lab at Oklahoma State University. Please spread the word
www.gilbertecology.com/opportunities
www.gilbertecology.com/opportunities
May 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I'm looking for a postdoc in quantitative ecology / macroecology to start in summer/fall 2025 in my lab at Oklahoma State University. Please spread the word
www.gilbertecology.com/opportunities
www.gilbertecology.com/opportunities
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Great coverage of our mutual aid network across the US-Canadian border moving Indigenous data so it's safer.
www.theverge.com/features/664...
www.theverge.com/features/664...
Indigenous scientists are fighting to protect their data — and their culture
They’re worried about the loss of their research.
www.theverge.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Great coverage of our mutual aid network across the US-Canadian border moving Indigenous data so it's safer.
www.theverge.com/features/664...
www.theverge.com/features/664...
Terrible. Really upsetting to see NH police partnering with ICE.
The New Hampshire State Police is the latest — and largest — law enforcement agency in the state to announce a partnership with ICE as part of President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, a move local immigration activists say is unwarranted and potentially harmful.
NH State Police collaboration with ICE raises concerns about racial profiling
Under a new agreement with the Trump administration, state troopers are being trained to enforce federal immigration laws, including arresting undocumented people without warrants. Some activists say ...
www.nhpr.org
May 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Terrible. Really upsetting to see NH police partnering with ICE.
It's the beginning of horseshoe crab spawning season!! Thrilled to see this dude scuttling around yesterday, and to contribute to the annual Great Bay horseshoe crab monitoring #ParticipatoryScience project!
May 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
It's the beginning of horseshoe crab spawning season!! Thrilled to see this dude scuttling around yesterday, and to contribute to the annual Great Bay horseshoe crab monitoring #ParticipatoryScience project!
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Scientists have done the research. Federal agencies are mandated to use that research—much of which was taxpayer funded!—to make evidence-based policies.
This is an all-out assault on expertise, and as Dr. Tran notes, it’s all about grift. People talk about Big Pharma but ignore Big Supplement.
This is an all-out assault on expertise, and as Dr. Tran notes, it’s all about grift. People talk about Big Pharma but ignore Big Supplement.
Telling people to “do your own research” when in reality it means embracing disinformation from uncredentialed wellness grifters trying to peddle non-proven alternatives, and ignoring decades of rigorous peer-reviewed work from scientific experts, will kill people.
April 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Scientists have done the research. Federal agencies are mandated to use that research—much of which was taxpayer funded!—to make evidence-based policies.
This is an all-out assault on expertise, and as Dr. Tran notes, it’s all about grift. People talk about Big Pharma but ignore Big Supplement.
This is an all-out assault on expertise, and as Dr. Tran notes, it’s all about grift. People talk about Big Pharma but ignore Big Supplement.
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There are few things as cost effective as Narcan, especially in a country where (entirely preventable) opioid overdoses have been a leading cause of death for years. For every 6 kits distributed 1 OD is prevented. The $56M in this grant trained >66K people and distributed >282,500 kits in 2024 alone
RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction
Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.
www.latintimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
There are few things as cost effective as Narcan, especially in a country where (entirely preventable) opioid overdoses have been a leading cause of death for years. For every 6 kits distributed 1 OD is prevented. The $56M in this grant trained >66K people and distributed >282,500 kits in 2024 alone
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Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Please highlight this story.
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
kfor.com/news/local/w...
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University leaders need to understand: they are holding INCREDIBLY good cards.
It is so rare in today's polarized era to have the support of 70+ percent of the public against the Trump admiministration on anything. Universities have that—AND winning legal arguments.
It is so rare in today's polarized era to have the support of 70+ percent of the public against the Trump admiministration on anything. Universities have that—AND winning legal arguments.
April 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
University leaders need to understand: they are holding INCREDIBLY good cards.
It is so rare in today's polarized era to have the support of 70+ percent of the public against the Trump admiministration on anything. Universities have that—AND winning legal arguments.
It is so rare in today's polarized era to have the support of 70+ percent of the public against the Trump admiministration on anything. Universities have that—AND winning legal arguments.
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🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky
![Text of email: Dear [redacted],
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]
NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.
Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:l3jbgdl7a5rtsfyrgjw7spkz/bafkreif3rmsl6htpibxg3loqsuazljaekd636abaavvfm4nkjplr5e6itu@jpeg)
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE).
The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases:
"not subject to appeal"
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Breaking: a judge in GA ordered that the fed'l gov't CANNOT pull the visas of foreign students. The order applies ONLY to students who are part of the lawsuit. If you want to join the lawsuit, reach out to: ckuck@immigration.net and dclaffey@immigration.net youtu.be/FS6B8CM8uf4
April 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Breaking: a judge in GA ordered that the fed'l gov't CANNOT pull the visas of foreign students. The order applies ONLY to students who are part of the lawsuit. If you want to join the lawsuit, reach out to: ckuck@immigration.net and dclaffey@immigration.net youtu.be/FS6B8CM8uf4
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We are a “public” system that already gets less than 10% of its funding from the state, and these people want to cut it more. They don’t care about the children of New Hampshire, who deserve a high quality, affordable, and local university system option.
www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...
www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...
UNH, state colleges could lose tens of millions in NH budget cuts
The University System of New Hampshire would receive $28.8 million less in state funding per year if NH House Finance Committee budget cuts hold.
www.seacoastonline.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We are a “public” system that already gets less than 10% of its funding from the state, and these people want to cut it more. They don’t care about the children of New Hampshire, who deserve a high quality, affordable, and local university system option.
www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...
www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...
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Any institution of higher education that is expelling students, revoking degrees, pursuing legal action against students, handing students over to ICE or refusing to provide them legal support for expressing their right to freedom of speech is carrying out a fascist agenda.
March 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Any institution of higher education that is expelling students, revoking degrees, pursuing legal action against students, handing students over to ICE or refusing to provide them legal support for expressing their right to freedom of speech is carrying out a fascist agenda.
Passed my comprehensive exams last week, AND my #2025MMM bracket is currently leading in my pool. The beavers are out rebuilding their dam, the red-winged blackbirds are yelling my favorite bird yell. And I'm going to visit dear friends I haven't seen in four years. Things I'm happy about.
March 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Passed my comprehensive exams last week, AND my #2025MMM bracket is currently leading in my pool. The beavers are out rebuilding their dam, the red-winged blackbirds are yelling my favorite bird yell. And I'm going to visit dear friends I haven't seen in four years. Things I'm happy about.
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Talk about burying the lede..: He was TORTURED. That's your headline.
March 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Talk about burying the lede..: He was TORTURED. That's your headline.
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The headline really sanitizes what they did to this guy. Getting stripped naked, inadequate food, sleep deprivation sounds more like war on terror ear rendition than "interrogation."
March 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The headline really sanitizes what they did to this guy. Getting stripped naked, inadequate food, sleep deprivation sounds more like war on terror ear rendition than "interrogation."
