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Paleontologist, science education researcher, and big nerd | Ph.D. UC Berkeley; MS Montana State; MS CU Boulder; BS UMass Amherst | Postdoc at Western Michigan University | #DisabledInSTEM | Be kind - take action. Collective liberation. ✡️
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An excellent resource for very tough times.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Hey: If you made it through the week, and you tried to do some things to help other people — large or small — where you could, and you need to hear it, I’m here to tell you thank you. Get some rest. Figure out today, then figure out tomorrow.

submitted 6 days ago • 45 comments

Proud to be one of the 350 rabbis signing this statement — an ad in the NYT today and a declaration of our values. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... For more—and to sign— go to saynotoethniccleansing.org

submitted 14 days ago • 786 comments

Super excited to see this #SciComm project out through @nagtgeo.bsky.social’s Teach the Earth! Developed by @hlusko.bsky.social with input from me and a great team, this project became a big part of my dissertation. Hope others will enjoy this project in their #STEM and #STEMEd classes!

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

NEW: We obtained the directions NSF program officers are following to review all grants for compliance with the Trump EOs and the turmoil it has created in an agency mandated to broaden STEM participation. Our story: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

submitted 24 days ago • 14 comments

Supporting each other through difficult and challenging times theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i... Free, gentle, practical and bonding suggestions for anyone impacted by university changes, cuts, closures, threats and dangers #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky #gradschool #PhDChat #PhDHelp

submitted 26 days ago • 4 comments

They are trying to overwhelm us with all these EOs. Do what you need to do to stay out of freeze mode the best that you can. Connect with people. Connect with yourself. We're gonna fight.

submitted 29 days ago • 23 comments

Are you a researcher with a federal grant who would normally be expecting funds from that grant over the next several weeks that now may not be coming? I'd love to talk to you about what that means for your lab/research/colleagues. Reach out via DM or signal.

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

My sense is that most of us in science now have at least some institutional guidance on how to cope with latest round of proclamations. I hope you're able to refocus today despite the uncertainty, good luck. AND we need to brace against future rounds of disruption. Here's what my group is using:

submitted 29 days ago • 3 comments

It took a while to find me here in Kalamazoo, but my PhD lollipop finally arrived from the Grad Division at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social! Especially in these strange days, I will celebrate these small moments of joy, accomplishment, and gratitude!

submitted 30 days ago • 5 comments

A very important podcast and episode on non-violent resistance and of course, women leading the way towards justice and peace in Palestine and Israel.

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Faculty and staff at Sonoma State University were just notified of the closing of the Geology Department - they are organizing an email letter writing campaign for Monday 1/27 to rally support - see below🧪⚒️ It’s awful to see the closing of another Geology department and big loss for the community.

submitted 33 days ago • 4 comments

🧠 writing a wee chapter on neuroqueering digital youth work & have just come across Ryan Boren and Helen Edgar @autisticrealms.bsky.social's Open Framework For #Neuroqueer Learning Spaces: medium.com/@helenrealms...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

Incorporating Sex-Diverse and Gender-Inclusive Perspectives in Higher Education Biology Courses. Really glad to finally see this in print. And proud to have played a small role in writing it. #sex #gender #STEMeducation @sicbjournals.bsky.social #SICB2025 academic.oup.com/icb/article-...

submitted 35 days ago • 10 comments

It's #FossilFriday and we want you to join us in celebrating disabled and neurodivergent community and equity at GSA 2025! Join disabled geoscientists & allies in this important discussion, sign up: forms.gle/eWqqR6zZQtob... @geosociety.bsky.social @nagtgeo.bsky.social @accessiblegeo.bsky.social

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Exciting work by @chrislaw.bsky.social, @hlusko.bsky.social and @tsengzj.bsky.social!

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Sad about this. And angry.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Detailed article about PRI and the Museum of the Earth's current struggles. If the museum closes it may be the largest collection dispersed/lost in the US (with 7 million specimens it is one of the 10 largest in the US). ⚒️🧪🦑 Please share widely and help if you can! ithacavoice.org/2025/01/muse...

submitted 45 days ago • 13 comments

Submit a talk at GeoConnects 2025 in a session on Disabled/Neurodivergent Perception, Community, and Identity in Geoscience! Help us make this session happen - sign up by Jan. 31st: forms.gle/tRYSyTNMb2Yf... #DisabledinSTEM #ActuallyAutistic @nagtgeo.bsky.social @accessiblegeo.bsky.social

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

Check out this cool Glyptotherium migration paper by @kmagoulick.bsky.social and team!

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

GeoSPACE 2025 applications will be accepted through the end of this month! Get those applications in and join us for an accessible inclusive field camp online or in person this summer! sites.google.com/ufl.edu/geos...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

I am a disabled scientist & STEM education researcher, situational white cane user, and proudly neurodivergent. Here is my very first AP quote, thanks to my involvement with the fabulous group, @accessiblegeo.bsky.social! #DisabledInSTEM #NothingAboutUsWithouUs apnews.com/article/acce...

submitted 40 days ago • 4 comments

Cool opportunity for CT folks!

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments