Ashley Dayer
@spokenbird.bsky.social
Associate Professor at Virginia Tech Dept of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Conservation Social Scientist. Human Dimensions. Academic mama. Yogi. Skier. Nature Enthusiast. (she/her) *just getting with it on BlueSky* 🦤🌎🧪
This week 3 of my NSF grants were terminated illegally. apnews.com/article/nsf-...
Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Hundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on dive...
apnews.com
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This week 3 of my NSF grants were terminated illegally. apnews.com/article/nsf-...
Reposted by Ashley Dayer
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
National Science Foundation projects can continue again as planned! Y’all keep fighting for a functioning government!
February 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
National Science Foundation projects can continue again as planned! Y’all keep fighting for a functioning government!
NSF just wrote all PIs saying “all payments of funds under open awards will be paused as the agency conducts the required reviews and analysis.” ?!?!!!?!
January 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
NSF just wrote all PIs saying “all payments of funds under open awards will be paused as the agency conducts the required reviews and analysis.” ?!?!!!?!
To all of the federal employees who have done amazing work to support underserved and marginalized populations, I see you. I appreciate you. And I value your efforts even if the current administration doesn’t.
January 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
To all of the federal employees who have done amazing work to support underserved and marginalized populations, I see you. I appreciate you. And I value your efforts even if the current administration doesn’t.
Join me (#consocsci) & Elizabeth Hunter (#ecologist) as a #postdoc studying sea level rise and land use decisions at Virginia Tech. Research funded by NASA Land-cover & Land-use Change program. Apply by Jan 27 for full consideration! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...
January 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join me (#consocsci) & Elizabeth Hunter (#ecologist) as a #postdoc studying sea level rise and land use decisions at Virginia Tech. Research funded by NASA Land-cover & Land-use Change program. Apply by Jan 27 for full consideration! careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us...
How can #birding be more accessible to people with #disability? See our research on constraints and facilitators!
Accessible birding in the United States: constraints to and facilitators of birding with disabilities
While approximately one-quarter of the U.S. population has a disability, many people with disabilities remain excluded from equitable participation in birding. In this study, we compared the constr...
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January 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
How can #birding be more accessible to people with #disability? See our research on constraints and facilitators!
Weekend fun with fresh snow in Virginia!
January 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Weekend fun with fresh snow in Virginia!