Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress

Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
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Sunsetting of the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM

This is so fucked up. Sorry that’s the academic description for it. They are really dismantling everything

New paper out in Nature Eco Evo! We've been working on this one for a few years. We found evidence indicating that noise is inequitably distributed in redlined urban communities across the U.S. This inequitable noise may drive biological and spatial patterns of urban wildlife taxa.

3 articles, Oct 30

Women remain underrepresented in academia www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Toxic workplaces are main reason women leave academic jobs www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Women faculty feel pushed from academia by poor workplace climate
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Black in Natural History Museums Week - Day Six. African "Diaspora❞ Around the World. Song of the Day: Pretty Brown Skin by Eugene King. Virtual Event of the Day: This is a day to highlight the Black in Black s community around the world & across the diaspora. Join this Community Conversation with our founder Adania from 1pm-2:30pm EST on October 20, 2023. Link to register for the event: tinyurl.com/y4bzxzk8 Social Media Activity of the Day: We'll post videos of various museums worldwide. Interact, ask questions, & get involved in discussions! Share snapshots from your own museum explorations and highlight your favorite sightings. Big or small, we want to see them all! Hashtag: DiasporaOfBlack InNHMs Photo of Adania Flemming who is the Founder of Black in Natural History Museums.

Please join us today for the Day 6 event, as we highlight the #BlackInNHMs community around the world.

This Community Conversation is with our founder Adania (1 pm-2:30 pm EST): tinyurl.com/y4bzxzk8

🚨EEB folks: There are only 22 opportunities being advertised to SACNAS attendees next week. 👀

Only 22?! Across all of EEB? We can do better than that. You are missing out if you don't try and recruit at this conference! Share 👇🏼 with your colleagues and departments.

#evoevo #botany 🌎

This faculty job search thing is exhausting.

My Nonprofit Field Inclusive is happy to offer THREE $500 Research Grants for 2024! Two research grants are available for any natural science research, while one is available only for climate-focused research.

Learn more and apply: www.fieldinclusive.org/research-gra...

Plz share w/ your networks.

the best!

Black in Natural History Museums A percentage of every sale goes to the BlackInNHMs organization BUT when you add a donation during checkout, 100% of that will be donated directly to the cause. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a gra...

Y'all! This illustration is BEAUTIFUL! Buy a Black in Natural History Museums t-shirt to support their mission! #BlackinNHMs @blackinnhms.bsky.social

Assortment of Mexican Goodies

I have the best family. Living in New England where it is a challenge to find Mexican ingredients / foods has been tough on my heart. Today I got a package from my family with all my favorite pan dulce, snacks, and chiles from my parents garden! #LatinaScientist #PostdocLife