Sharon Crook
@sharcrook.bsky.social
smiley computational and theoretical neuroscientist, neuroinformaticist, reader, cyclist, consensus builder
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Flights have been canceled across the country – including at Sky Harbor because of the ongoing government shutdown. One expert on why the reduction makes him angry. Plus, the future of Valley fever research, with uncertain federal funding.
🎧 That and more on The Show podcast.
🎧 That and more on The Show podcast.
The Show for Nov. 10, 2025: Air travel shutdown frustrations, Valley fever research and more
Flights have been canceled across the country — including at Sky Harbor — because of the ongoing government shutdown. One expert tells us why the reduction makes him angry. Plus, the future of Valley ...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Flights have been canceled across the country – including at Sky Harbor because of the ongoing government shutdown. One expert on why the reduction makes him angry. Plus, the future of Valley fever research, with uncertain federal funding.
🎧 That and more on The Show podcast.
🎧 That and more on The Show podcast.
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I never see this really emphasized in news about Senate votes so - reminder that the 45 Democratic senate seats represent something like 54% of the population.
April 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I never see this really emphasized in news about Senate votes so - reminder that the 45 Democratic senate seats represent something like 54% of the population.
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Arizonans who gathered in Tempe and across the state Saturday to protest President Donald Trump said they have plenty of reasons to be concerned about his administration.
Thousands gather all over metro Phoenix for No Kings protests
Arizonans who gathered in Tempe and across the state Saturday to protest President Donald Trump said they have plenty of reasons to be concerned about his administration.
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October 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Arizonans who gathered in Tempe and across the state Saturday to protest President Donald Trump said they have plenty of reasons to be concerned about his administration.
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House Republicans are gaveling us out and shutting down the House to avoid swearing in Adelita Grijalva.
It is undemocratic and unacceptable.
It is undemocratic and unacceptable.
October 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
House Republicans are gaveling us out and shutting down the House to avoid swearing in Adelita Grijalva.
It is undemocratic and unacceptable.
It is undemocratic and unacceptable.
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While dozens of tribal colleges and universities — or TCUs — are facing federal funding cuts that could force them to shut down, a new report highlights some of the economic impacts generated from tens of thousands of alumni.
Study: Tribal colleges, universities in Arizona and beyond added nearly $4B to national economy
While dozens of tribal colleges and universities — or TCUs — are facing federal funding cuts that could force them to shut down, a new report highlights some of the economic impacts generated from ten...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
While dozens of tribal colleges and universities — or TCUs — are facing federal funding cuts that could force them to shut down, a new report highlights some of the economic impacts generated from tens of thousands of alumni.
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New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.
TB is the No. 1 killer among infectious diseases. A new study says its toll could mount
New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.
n.pr
September 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
New research estimates that as many as 2.2 million more people could die of tuberculosis if U.S. cuts to foreign aid become permanent.
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"Useless" and/or "silly" federally-funded research has turned the United States into the world’s leader in science and technology over the past 75 years. Such science is under attack throughout the federally-funded agencies in the United States. More at: www.americanscientist.org/article/%E2%...
July 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Useless" and/or "silly" federally-funded research has turned the United States into the world’s leader in science and technology over the past 75 years. Such science is under attack throughout the federally-funded agencies in the United States. More at: www.americanscientist.org/article/%E2%...
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Several anti-ICE protestors on the Ohio-Kentucky border.
This is how the police dealt with them.
Literally beat the hell out of them.
This is Trump's police state America, coming to a protest near you.
This is how the police dealt with them.
Literally beat the hell out of them.
This is Trump's police state America, coming to a protest near you.
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Several anti-ICE protestors on the Ohio-Kentucky border.
This is how the police dealt with them.
Literally beat the hell out of them.
This is Trump's police state America, coming to a protest near you.
This is how the police dealt with them.
Literally beat the hell out of them.
This is Trump's police state America, coming to a protest near you.
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For the first time ever, KJZZ is putting The Show onstage — and you're invited! Get your tickets → www.crescentphx.com/tm-event/rad...
September 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
For the first time ever, KJZZ is putting The Show onstage — and you're invited! Get your tickets → www.crescentphx.com/tm-event/rad...
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Tempe City Council has rescinded an ordinance to regulate large gatherings in parks that unanimously passed in July.
Tempe City Council rescinds controversial parks ordinance
Tempe City Council has rescinded an ordinance to regulate large gatherings in parks that unanimously passed in July.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Tempe City Council has rescinded an ordinance to regulate large gatherings in parks that unanimously passed in July.
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It’s my birthday this week. If you cannot guess how old I am turning, don’t worry; I have written an essay about it. Normally, I ask you to flex and honestly, I would like you to do that, too. Or show me your swords. Show me your muscles AND swords. But I would love it if you read this, too.
August 2025: 35 things i have thought about in the last 35 days of my 35th year
It’s my birthday this week. If you cannot guess how old I am turning, don’t worry; I have written an essay about it.
clclarkwrites.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It’s my birthday this week. If you cannot guess how old I am turning, don’t worry; I have written an essay about it. Normally, I ask you to flex and honestly, I would like you to do that, too. Or show me your swords. Show me your muscles AND swords. But I would love it if you read this, too.
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Key reasons.
Lower speed limits (30kmh in 50% of the city)
Improved pedestrian & cycling infrastructure
A government that cares & did something about people dying.
Which seems to be controversial in virtually all of car pilled Canada.
Lower speed limits (30kmh in 50% of the city)
Improved pedestrian & cycling infrastructure
A government that cares & did something about people dying.
Which seems to be controversial in virtually all of car pilled Canada.
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
yle.fi
July 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Key reasons.
Lower speed limits (30kmh in 50% of the city)
Improved pedestrian & cycling infrastructure
A government that cares & did something about people dying.
Which seems to be controversial in virtually all of car pilled Canada.
Lower speed limits (30kmh in 50% of the city)
Improved pedestrian & cycling infrastructure
A government that cares & did something about people dying.
Which seems to be controversial in virtually all of car pilled Canada.
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If you are attending the Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meeting in Montreal this week, you may be interested in this informative session! Please share.
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you are attending the Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meeting in Montreal this week, you may be interested in this informative session! Please share.
If you are attending the Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meeting in Montreal this week, you may be interested in this informative session! Please share.
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
If you are attending the Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meeting in Montreal this week, you may be interested in this informative session! Please share.
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Are you from one of these states? Then we need your help to save American science!
The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
July 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Are you from one of these states? Then we need your help to save American science!
The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
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The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget.
Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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June 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The #SCIMaP team announces a major update: an analysis of the economic impacts of the White House's NIH FY26 budget.
Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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Bottom-line, we estimate $46B in total economic loss, 202K lost jobs, and impacts in communities nationwide.
Interactive map and shareable report:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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Don’t miss your chance to join us this summer at the NITMB MathBio Convergence Conference!
Explore the lineup of Plenary Speakers, conference overview, and register today at www.nitmb.org/nitmb-mathbi...
Explore the lineup of Plenary Speakers, conference overview, and register today at www.nitmb.org/nitmb-mathbi...
June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Don’t miss your chance to join us this summer at the NITMB MathBio Convergence Conference!
Explore the lineup of Plenary Speakers, conference overview, and register today at www.nitmb.org/nitmb-mathbi...
Explore the lineup of Plenary Speakers, conference overview, and register today at www.nitmb.org/nitmb-mathbi...
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Students at the Phoenix Job Corps Center got just a few days' notice that their vocational training program is shutting down. Many are losing not only their education plans, but also their housing.
Low-income Phoenix students lose education plans, housing in federal Job Corps cuts
Students at the Phoenix Job Corps Center got just a few days' notice that their vocational training program is shutting down. Many are losing not only their education plans, but also their housing.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Students at the Phoenix Job Corps Center got just a few days' notice that their vocational training program is shutting down. Many are losing not only their education plans, but also their housing.
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We’re looking for a rad attorney for the Southwest Program at the Center for Biological Diversity. Love Southwest wildlife and wildlife? Take a look!
biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/121
biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/121
Staff or Senior Attorney - Southwest
Job Title: Staff Attorney or Senior Attorney
Program: Southwest
Employment Type: [X] Salary [ ] Hourly (exempt – this position is not eligible for overtime)
[ ] ...
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May 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
We’re looking for a rad attorney for the Southwest Program at the Center for Biological Diversity. Love Southwest wildlife and wildlife? Take a look!
biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/121
biologicaldiversity.bamboohr.com/careers/121
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HAPPY 75th, NSF!
We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond.
Read on 🧵(1/11):
We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond.
Read on 🧵(1/11):
May 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
HAPPY 75th, NSF!
We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond.
Read on 🧵(1/11):
We’re celebrating this milestone by highlighting some of NSF’s most transformative accomplishments—innovations that have shaped our world and continue to drive progress in health, technology, the environment, and beyond.
Read on 🧵(1/11):
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FYI: The Spencer Foundation, Kapor Foundation, The William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have collaborated to offer $25K rapid response grants.
"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."
"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."
Rapid Response Bridge Funding Program
In the face of recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, including large-scale terminations of National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant awards, we have developed a rap...
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May 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
FYI: The Spencer Foundation, Kapor Foundation, The William T. Grant Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation have collaborated to offer $25K rapid response grants.
"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."
"This rapid response bridge funding opportunity is for scholars and teams whose grants have recently been cancelled by NSF."
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Officials in northern Arizona say millions of dollars in wildfire prevention projects funding are being held up by the Trump administration. Coconino County officials are concerned the slow up is hampering efforts ahead of any new fires this year.
Officials: DOGE contract reviews holding up millions of dollars of fire projects in northern Arizona
Officials in northern Arizona say millions of dollars in wildfire prevention projects funding are being held up by the Trump administration. Coconino County officials are concerned the slow up is hamp...
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April 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Officials in northern Arizona say millions of dollars in wildfire prevention projects funding are being held up by the Trump administration. Coconino County officials are concerned the slow up is hampering efforts ahead of any new fires this year.
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👇To receive full consideration, submit your registration and application by April 30, 2025. Priority will be given to graduate students, junior researchers, and participants who do not have access to travel grants.
The 2025 Rocky Mountain Mathematics Consortium Summer School will bring together leading experts in analysis, partial differential equations, and their applications. math.asu.edu/rmmcss2025
RMMC Summer School 2025 | School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
math.asu.edu
April 17, 2025 at 10:48 PM
👇To receive full consideration, submit your registration and application by April 30, 2025. Priority will be given to graduate students, junior researchers, and participants who do not have access to travel grants.
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Here's a super helpful site called Signal in the Storm that is automated to keep track of federal policy changes (EO's and Ed dept) and news re: academia. Also includes suggestions on what to do, and a faq's page about indirects, etc. Pls RT!
signalinthestorm.org/index.html
signalinthestorm.org/index.html
Signal in the Storm
signalinthestorm.org
March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Here's a super helpful site called Signal in the Storm that is automated to keep track of federal policy changes (EO's and Ed dept) and news re: academia. Also includes suggestions on what to do, and a faq's page about indirects, etc. Pls RT!
signalinthestorm.org/index.html
signalinthestorm.org/index.html
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www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Healthier Futures Research Fellow - mathematical epidemiology is specifically involved in this exciting two-year position. @iddjobs.org #sciencejobs Deadline 17 March 2025, please apply and forward to others who may be interested!
Healthier Futures Research Fellow - mathematical epidemiology is specifically involved in this exciting two-year position. @iddjobs.org #sciencejobs Deadline 17 March 2025, please apply and forward to others who may be interested!
Healthier Futures Research Fellow :Manchester
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Healthier Futures Research Fellow - mathematical epidemiology is specifically involved in this exciting two-year position. @iddjobs.org #sciencejobs Deadline 17 March 2025, please apply and forward to others who may be interested!
Healthier Futures Research Fellow - mathematical epidemiology is specifically involved in this exciting two-year position. @iddjobs.org #sciencejobs Deadline 17 March 2025, please apply and forward to others who may be interested!