Tina Arredondo
plantingtina.bsky.social
Tina Arredondo
@plantingtina.bsky.social
Molecular biologist, intersectional feminist, fantasy nerd.
My REU taught me how to be a member of the broader scientific community. As a first-gen college student, my time at UT Austin gave me the institutional knowledge needed for a career in science.

I wouldn’t be here without this program. I’ll be sad to see it go.
NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates
Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Can we stop with the, “US scientists should move to Canada, we believe in science!”

Getting a visa to work in Canada isn’t trivial, even for highly educated people. It’s not a realistic path for the majority of scientists.
February 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Imagine giving up tenure to work for NSF, only to be fired without cause. Absolutely devastating.
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Reposted by Tina Arredondo
This is a room where we turn very modest salaries and budgets (and lots of coffee) into new knowledge, life-saving innovations, and technology that feeds business growth.

It's literally the loom that spins hay into gold but these numpties are suddenly worried about the cost of hay.
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM