The Neuroverse Initiative
neuroverse-tni.bsky.social
The Neuroverse Initiative
@neuroverse-tni.bsky.social
Neurodiversity X Space Science
A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organisation
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http://linktr.ee/neuroverseinitiative
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Hi bluesky 👋🏻

We're a brand new 501(c)3 non-profit that works at the intersection of neurodiversity 🧠 and space science 🚀

If you're neurodivergent and in space aligned fields/interests, then we are here to help you!! FOLLOW US here so you're the first to know when we roll out our programs!
🎉 CONGRATS JESS! 🧠🎓

Join us in celebrating our fearless leader, TNI's CEO

@jesstella.bsky.social

In graduating with her PhD! 👩‍🎓

Call her Dr Crusher, cause she crushed it! 🖖

We love you Jess, and are so excited about the direction you're taking TNI.

To the stars and beyond! ✨

#TNI
May 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🗣️📣 TNI SciComm Event

Liv will be at the Nashville Adventure Science Center's Way Late Play Date, running a SciComm event for TNI

The theme is Star Wars!

This is a 21+ event with food, drinks, and lots of fun activities and shows. Come say hi to Liv!

More info at nashvilleguru.com/71930/way-la...
May 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Our beloved and amazing CEO, @jesstella.bsky.social, is embarked out to sea on Star Trek: The Cruise!

Sure it's mostly holiday, but she may also be working 🤏 on her thesis edits AND she MAY need a cocktail right about now. So if you see her stop by with a drink and a high five, Vulcan style 🖖
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February 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI:

Today at 2:00 pm PST, Kim Arcand will be giving the talk:

"Sensing Our Universe: Using Data to go Beyond Sight"

Like Geordi on Star Trek: TNG, scientists can experience the Universe beyond sight through scientific translations.

Be sure to tune in at virtualtrekcon.com! 🖖
February 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI:

Virtual Trek Con 🤓

Today at 6 pm PST, TNI's very own Jess and Liv will be giving the talk:

"Europa: Barren Wasteland or Inhabited Ocean?"

Europa is one of Jupiter's moons, and has long been thought to have the conditions for microbial life.

#vtc6 #virtualtrekcon #startrek
February 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI:

Virtual Trek Con 🤓

Today at 1:45 pm PST, TNI's very own Jess and Liv will be giving the talk:

"The Kardashev Scale, Habitable Exoplanets, & the Prime Directive"

This will absolutely be an interesting talk, so be sure to tune in! 🖖

#startrek #vtc6 #neurodiversity
February 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI:

virtualtrekcon.com

Today at 9 am PST, Ashley Walker will be giving the talk:

"Cosmic Outliers Overview: Uranus and Titan, the Uncharted Worlds"

Delve into the mysteries of Uranus's icy world and Titan's hazy atmosphere.

#virtualtrekcon #vtc6 #startrek #neurodiversity #tni
February 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🗣️📣 TALK HOSTED BY TNI:

virtualtrekcon.com

Fri at 4pm PST, Dr Rica French will be giving the talk:

"Astro 101: Everyone's Universe"
Come take a look at how well we know the universe!

Dr. French is a Professor of Astronomy and a Star Trek:TNG gal first 🖖

Tune in! 👀👂✨

#startrek #virtualtrekcon
Virtual Trek Con 6 - 2025
Virtual Star Trek Convention
virtualtrekcon.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🗣️📣 Check out Jess and Liv this weekend giving science panels at Virtual Star Trek Con! More info to come, stay tuned
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It's Virtual Star Trek Con and @neuroverse-tni.bsky.social will provide all the science panels! 🧪🔭🧠

This is a FREE 4 day event, and we are only a small part. Virtual conventions provide accessibility for our disabled community, so when I was asked I said FUCK YEAH!
www.virtualtrekcon.com
Virtual Trek Con 2024
Virtual Star Trek Convention
www.virtualtrekcon.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to our panels at Trek to SFO and who stopped by our table! We loved meeting all of you, answering questions, and hearing your stories!

Stay tuned for more updates and happenings on The Neuroverse Initiative, and don't hesitate to reach out!
@creationent.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📣 ST:SFO folks:

Check out Jess and Liv's talk today at 10:10 am PST about the Europa Clipper mission and how we are looking for signs of life on the Jovian moon Europa! 🤓

And there's a sci fi movie (with aliens!) called Europa Report (2013) about what we might find (pictured)👽

#stsfo
January 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Not only do we have fidgets for our ND friends, but if you have a service dog supporting you at the con they deserve a reward too! We have kong balls (and fidgets) at the con TNI table in the vendors room. 🥎🐕‍🦺

#stsfo #startrek #neurodiversity #fidget #serviceanimal #ndinstem
January 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
🗣️📣 Super awesome raffle at the TNI vendor booth!

The grand prize is a copy of Live Long and Evolve signed by Anson Mount, David Ajala, Cirroc Lofton and Elias Toufexis and Star Trek legend Brent Spiner! 🤓

Lots of prizes so come by and say hi. Drawing happens at 6 pm PST 🖖
#stsfo
January 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shout out to @ricadink.bsky.social, her talk went great! Astro 101 overview, lots of stuff about Webb and JSWT 🤓

She's an amazing professor and big supporter of TNI! Keep being awesome, Rica! 🖖

#stsfo #startrek #astronomy #spacescience #ndinstem #neuridiversity
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🗣️📣 ST:SFO peeps especially ND folx

Need a quiet space? Got a creative itch?
Check out Cheri's art party at the con!

Conventions can be overstimulating, so make sure to give yourself time to unwind! 🖖🤓

#stsfo #startrek #neurodiversity #ndinstem #artparty4u #creative
January 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Good morning Trekkies and ND's! 🖖🤓

If you're at ST:SFO be sure to come learn some astronomy at @ricadink.bsky.social talk, today at 10 am PST!

#STSFO #startrek #scifi #neurodiversity #astronomy #learning #spacescience
January 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
TNI hanging out with some cool Star Trek peeps at ST:SFO! 🖖🤓
@jesstella.bsky.social

#stsfo #startrek #neurodiversity
January 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The amazing ladies of TNI, Seven, Liv, and Jess celebrating at the swag table after a successful panel today! 🖖🤓

If you're around come say hey!

#stsfo #startrek #scifi #neurodiversity
#spacescience #NDinSTEM
January 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Come see @jesstella.bsky.social and Liv of TNI give a super nerdy and interesting talk on the Prime Directive and the Kardashev Scale today at 12:15 in the theater!

Don't know what the Kardashev scale is? Come learn about potential super advanced alien tech! 🖖🤓

#stsfo #startrek
January 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🗣️📣 TNI will be at the Trek to SFO Star Trek convention this weekend!

Jess and Liv will be giving two panels on Friday and will be joined at the table by Seven. More details to come! 👀👂

Come say hi! 🖖🤓

#stsfo #startrek #primedirective #kardashevscale #scifi #neurodiversity
January 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hey #AAS245 exhibitors! 👋

Got any extra, cumbersome swag you don't want to take back? TNI will gladly take it off your hands! 🙋

We'll use these donations for events with kids and to help further our mission 🖖🤓

Reach out to us or:
@jesstella.bsky.social
@nertushka.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
These awesome ladies, Jess, Rica, and Liv will be talking science and TNI at the Star Trek San Fran convention SFO on January 24-26th!

Hope to see you there! 🖖🤓
@jesstella.bsky.social
@ricadink.bsky.social
#trektosfo
January 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Olivia will be giving a talk today on TNI:

Tuesday 2:00-3:30 session
Maryland 1-2
Program # 246

Abstract Title
The Neuroverse Initiative: How to Access Neuroinclusion Programs and Training

NOTE: Jess is listed, but Olivia will be the presenter!

Come on by to learn about us!
#AAS245
January 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Hey all #AAS245 folks! We still have schedules so if you haven't grabbed yours yet find @jesstella.bsky.social or another TNI rep to grab one.

AND we have our first BINGO winner! There are still two sets of prizes, so keep playing or grab a card and get started!

🖖🤓
January 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Olivia Greene (TNI Officer) has a poster:

Monday Evening Poster Session 5:30-6:30

Program Number 158.14

Title: Finalizing A Complete Catalog of E+A Galaxies in SDSS IV-MaNGA: A Citizen Science Approach to Spectrophotometric Classification & the Automation of Equivalent Width Measurements

#AAS245
January 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM