After seeing more than a few dismal responses from universities in the current dismantling of science in the U.S., I want to applaud this email from the chair of my alma mater, the University of Washington Astronomy Dept. 🔭 (Email is too long for alt text, so I will copy-paste in replies) - ThreadSky

tanyaofmars.bsky.social • 13 days ago

After seeing more than a few dismal responses from universities in the current dismantling of science in the U.S., I want to applaud this email from the chair of my alma mater, the University of Washington Astronomy Dept. 🔭

(Email is too long for alt text, so I will copy-paste in replies)

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jessterraformearth.bsky.social•13 days ago

Go UDub!

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

Alt 🧵: "At this moment, even as NASA's DEI pages go dark, portraits of pioneering scientists of color are removed from NIH halls, & vital programs like the NSF MPS-Ascend Fellowship are discontinued, UW Astronomy remembers that scientific excellence is built on the contributions of diverse talents."

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

🧵"We celebrate the brilliant constellation of perspectives, experiences, & talents that make our community extraordinary. Our commitment to creating an environment where every scientist can thrive remains unwavering—where our policies & practices ensure all voices are heard & all talents can shine."

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

🧵 "As Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown reminds us, the moral arc of the Universe "does not bend towards justice on its own—no, it only does so because people pull it towards justice. It is an active exercise, not a passive one."

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

🧵 "In this spirit, we dedicate our Winter Newsletter to Black History Month & to spotlighting the groundbreaking work being led by Black astrophysicists in our department. Black excellence is not a threat to our institutions—it is the foundation of our future scientific discovery."

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

🧵 "While some may seek to erase these contributions, we choose instead to amplify and center them. In this edition of our newsletter, you will find: Professor Arianna Long in the Faculty Spotlight; Ph.D. Candidate Bethlee Lindor in the Graduate Student Spotlight, information about LSST..."

tanyaofmars.bsky.social•13 days ago

🧵 "...& an upcoming data sprint here at UW, upcoming social events, public outreach updates, ways to support our community here at UW and beyond, a list of regular group meetings, & more!"