Dr. Valentina Alaasam
@vale-alaasam.bsky.social
Scientist | 🏳️🌈 | NSF Postdoctoral Researcher at NYU. Living in a big city, studying how animals cope with living in big cities 🌃🐦✊🏾
Reposted by Dr. Valentina Alaasam
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Happy 20th anniversary BirdNote! I am so proud to be part of this amazing program 😁
www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
BirdNote Celebrates 20 Years | BirdNote
Happy 20th Birthday to BirdNote!
www.birdnote.org
February 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Happy 20th anniversary BirdNote! I am so proud to be part of this amazing program 😁
www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
"There's nothing political about wanting students to learn. That's not social justice. That is simply giving all students an opportunity to get a good grade and be able to succeed in their future career."
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
Sen. Ted Cruz's list of 'woke' science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.
www.npr.org
February 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"There's nothing political about wanting students to learn. That's not social justice. That is simply giving all students an opportunity to get a good grade and be able to succeed in their future career."
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
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Universities and Institutions have to push back NOW.
When they threaten one group of scientific institutions, if we are silent, we will be next.
HHMI and the other potential targets need to work with red state Unis to stall this illegal targeting in courts.
www.science.org/content/arti...
When they threaten one group of scientific institutions, if we are silent, we will be next.
HHMI and the other potential targets need to work with red state Unis to stall this illegal targeting in courts.
www.science.org/content/arti...
HHMI kills program aimed at boosting inclusivity in STEM education
“Inclusive excellence” program had committed $60 million to 104 institutions
www.science.org
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Universities and Institutions have to push back NOW.
When they threaten one group of scientific institutions, if we are silent, we will be next.
HHMI and the other potential targets need to work with red state Unis to stall this illegal targeting in courts.
www.science.org/content/arti...
When they threaten one group of scientific institutions, if we are silent, we will be next.
HHMI and the other potential targets need to work with red state Unis to stall this illegal targeting in courts.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Reposted by Dr. Valentina Alaasam
#SuperbOwl in the form of a screech owl. Taken during 2017 @tasteofscience.bsky.social event in Tampa.
February 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
#SuperbOwl in the form of a screech owl. Taken during 2017 @tasteofscience.bsky.social event in Tampa.
Reposted by Dr. Valentina Alaasam
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
Reposted by Dr. Valentina Alaasam
AOC: Trans girls are girls. And for all the folks that are so concerned, thank you for your concern for women for the first time. I don't know who has been to gym class, I’ve played co-ed sports all the time
January 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
AOC: Trans girls are girls. And for all the folks that are so concerned, thank you for your concern for women for the first time. I don't know who has been to gym class, I’ve played co-ed sports all the time
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#ProudPI moment: postdocs @vale-alaasam.bsky.social & Anthony Snead co-organized an amazing #SICB2025 symposium & PhD students Fallon Meng crushed her first conference talk!
January 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#ProudPI moment: postdocs @vale-alaasam.bsky.social & Anthony Snead co-organized an amazing #SICB2025 symposium & PhD students Fallon Meng crushed her first conference talk!
Have you ever thought about the perks of doing fieldwork in your own backyard? ...Are you "urban-ecology-curious"?
Come to our workshop at #SICB2025 on Jan 4 10:30-12:00 to learn about urban field safety, accessibility, engaging undergrads, designing experiments, permit perils, and more!
Come to our workshop at #SICB2025 on Jan 4 10:30-12:00 to learn about urban field safety, accessibility, engaging undergrads, designing experiments, permit perils, and more!
December 29, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Have you ever thought about the perks of doing fieldwork in your own backyard? ...Are you "urban-ecology-curious"?
Come to our workshop at #SICB2025 on Jan 4 10:30-12:00 to learn about urban field safety, accessibility, engaging undergrads, designing experiments, permit perils, and more!
Come to our workshop at #SICB2025 on Jan 4 10:30-12:00 to learn about urban field safety, accessibility, engaging undergrads, designing experiments, permit perils, and more!