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"Scientists are and should be fiercely independent in their defense of science.” - @RushHolt to @JoelAchenbach
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Congratulations to Ricardo Galvão, winner of the 2021 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award! Check out our video to see how Galvão fought to protect "the immense natural wonder that is the Amazon rainforest.” #AAASmtg @usponline
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Harassment has no place in science. That's why we're working on a revocation policy for elected @AAAS Fellows, currently under consideration by the AAAS Council. #MeTooScience
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"Among the words forbidden to be used in @CDCgov budget documents are 'evidence-based' and 'science-based.' Here's a word that's still allowed: ridiculous." - @RushHolt , CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science
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On an eight-day flight aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, AAAS member Mae Carol Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space. Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! @WomenScienceDay @UN @NASA #WomeninSTEM #BlackHistoryMonth
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Congratulations to Carlos Nobre, winner of the 2021 AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy! Check out our video to see how Nobre's work has guided the protection, conservation and sustainable development of the Amazon. #AAASmtg @theamazonwewant @usponline
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The governing body of the American Association for the Advancement of Science voted Saturday to enact a policy under which an elected AAAS Fellow’s lifetime honor can be revoked for proven scientific misconduct or serious breaches of professional ethics.
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When asked to draw a scientist, children are drawing women more than ever before - #WomeninSTEM
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In preparation for #ShutDownSTEM tomorrow, 10 June, @ScienceMagazine Science has made the following articles available without subscription or registration to help facilitate discussion.
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On Wednesday, June 10, AAAS and Science will be observing #ShutdownStem , listening to members of our community who are sharing resources and discussing ways to eliminate racism and make STEM more inclusive of Black people. . We encourage you to join us.
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. @POTUS 's proposed budget would cripple US #science & technology. AAAS encourages Congress: support science funding.
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Just in CASE you missed it:
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Calling @aaas student members: the AAAS #MakingOurCASE sponsorship application is open through Jan 22, 2024! AAAS will sponsor 4 students to attend the CASE Workshop, covering registration, travel, & lodging costs. Learn more here:
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"In this epoch of uncertainty, have heart in our science." @Dr_JimGates plenary lecture at #AAASmtg
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Congratulations to Manu Platt ( @DrPlattLab ), winner of the 2021 AAAS Mentor Award! "He always saw the potential in me before I could see it," a former student wrote. He will receive the award in a virtual ceremony Feb. 10, during the #AAASmtg . @CoulterBME
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Statement on @POTUS #immigration action by AAAS CEO @RushHolt
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The #GovernmentShutdown has reached Earth’s melting poles. IceBridge, a decadelong NASA campaign meant to secure a seamless record of ice loss, has had to sacrifice at least half of what was supposed to be its final spring deployment. @NewsfromScience
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Congratulations to the 489 newly elected AAAS Fellows! A virtual induction ceremony for the 2020 Fellows will take place on Feb. 13, 2021, the Saturday following the #AAASmtg . See the full list of Fellows here:
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Join #ScienceWebinars for their next #Technology broadcast on Wednesday, March 6 at 10:15 a.m. ET ➡️ Transforming team science: How is Cancer Grand Challenges addressing cancer’s toughest problems? Register today at:
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We look forward to working with @JoeBiden , @KamalaHarris and all elected officials on issues ranging from #COVID19 , to #ClimateChange , to national and energy security, to scientific and economic competitiveness. Read the full statement: #Election2020
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While most newborns are considered "universal listeners" — equipped to learn any human language — by their first birthday, new research suggests that newborn babies' brain waves are in tune with the language they were exposed to most often in utero.
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Pandas' black and white patches may have evolved to provide camouflage in both snowy and forest habitats
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And like that, the 2024 #AAASmtg is a wrap! Our closing plenary, moderated by @ScienceMagazine editor-in-chief Holden Thorp w/ Kaye Husbands Fealing, @kryamamoto , Willie E. May, Margaret Hamburg, and @michaelcrow , focused on how we can keep breaking down walls in #STEMM
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Censorship...is inimical to the advance of science -AAAS CEO @RushHolt on to moves to halt @EPA , @USDA public comms
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There’s still time to register for our first AAAS members-only event TODAY! Connect with leaders of programs that propel science forward. Find the RSVP link in your email or on AAAS Community.
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We've partnered with Lyda Hill Philanthropies to select 125 women innovators as AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors! These #WomenInSTEM will share their stories and serve as high-profile role models for girls. #IfThenSheCan @IfThenSheCan
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AAAS is thrilled to announce our 2023 #AAASFellows ! “This year’s class embodies scientific excellence, fosters trust in science throughout the communities they serve, and leads the next generation of scientists,” said AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh . Read more:
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Congrats to @NobelPrize winner and former Secretary of @ENERGY Steven Chu, who has been chosen as president-elect of AAAS -
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Join @SciDip for a webinar following its special issue on the #WorldBank on Feb. 26 at 11 am ET. Register now to hear more from the authors as they reflect on lessons learned from their time at the World Bank, and make suggestions for its future:
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This polliwog 🐸 is a pollinator 🌼! In May 2023 researchers reported the first known observation of pollination from an amphibian species. #WorldWildlifeDay #ScienceMagArchives
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The 2024 #AAASmtg brought together scientists, communicators, educators, policymakers, administrators and more to discuss a #STEMM world without walls, through everything from workshops on policy to lectures on dark matter to discussions on novel ways to communicate science.
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📣 News alert 📢 AAAS is thrilled to announce our #AAASFellow class of 2022! Congratulations to every one of the exemplary individuals who received this lifetime honor. Read our full announcement here:
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This #InternationalPolarBearDay , read about the journey of abandoned polar bear cub Nora in "The Loneliest Polar Bear" from 2018 @AAASKavli Award-winner @sfkale . The book was a finalist for the 2022 @aaassubaruprize Young Adult Science Book Award.
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#HBD to @NobelPrize winner Francis Crick, born #OTD in 1916 and known for co-discovering the structure of DNA. -
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3/3 AAAS federal budget and policy analyst @alesszimm breaks down the FY24 federal budget for us. Starting today she is updating our dashboard all month with federal agency allocations based on the latest bills.
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Latest CR is signed✔️ Bill text is out✔️ Vote is planned for Wed.✔️ ...but what about R&D? We’ve updated the dashboard with the latest agency numbers from the first 6 bills. Let’s look at some of the big ones:
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If you're on the Mall during @ScienceMarchDC , stop by our selfie station and post your shots to Twitter or Instagram! #Force4Science
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. @AAAS_STPF fellows gain unique career skills and contribute their expertise to federal policy. AAAS Members can learn more about STPF and other programs at our member-only webinar on February 28. Check your email or go to Member Community to RSVP. #scipol
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The 2018 budget, if adopted, would “devastate America’s science and technology enterprise”- @RushHolt #ScienceBudget
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Science organizations partnering with @ScienceMarchDC say scientists need to connect w/ policymakers and the public.
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AAAS Members: On Feb. 28, learn about ways to boost your skills, get involved, and connect with AAAS leaders from @RealSciLine , @AAAS_STPF and @AAAS_SEAChange ! RSVP for our first members-only webinar at AAAS Community or via link in your email.
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Calling all women in the chemical sciences! Apply today for the Marion Milligan Mason Awards! The deadline to apply is March 18, 2024.
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Last but certainly not least in our #AAASaward series, please join us in congratulating @PeterHotez as our Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award winner.
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1/3 Breaking News🚨: AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh ’s statement on Congress passing 4th CR for FY24 federal budget, and what’s at stake with looming Fiscal Responsibility Act deadline and consequences across #STEMM
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Writing her latest book on the origins of patriarchy was a "journey of learning" for @AAASKavli winner Angela Saini. "It changed how I thought about the world and how I feel about power...and the need we have as humans to pursue it." #WomensHistoryMonth
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2/3 How did we get here? Check out the flow chart AAAS created on the long-winding FY24 federal budget “process” that publicly kicked off nearly a year ago.
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Cuban Academy of Sciences received @ScienceMagazine as part of first direct @USPS delivery to Cuba since 1963.
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. @RushHolt 's testimony for @HouseScience : "Science is not a political construct or a belief system."
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On disbanding the National #Climate Assessment advisory committee: "attempt to ignore and dismiss scientific info"
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1/ Happy birthday to pioneering scientist Marie Curie, born 150 years ago today. #WomeninSTEM
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HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join @AAAS_DoSER for a discussion on rest and relaxation as a personal benefit, how they're viewed in society, and how they help fight for #SocialJustice ! December 13, 5:30pm, in person or virtual.
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“AAAS is proud to honor these individuals who represent the kind of forward thinking the scientific enterprise needs, while also inspiring hope for what can be achieved in the future,” – @sudipsparikh , AAAS CEO, on the election of the 2021 AAAS Fellows.
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The @ScienceMarchDC has gained support beyond the science community. Meet these non-scientist marchers #ScienceMarch
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Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 agonists were found to reduce the risks of other obesity related health problems in two landmark clinical trials. It is for this reason that @ScienceMagazine awarded GLP-1 class drugs Breakthrough of the Year.
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Research doesn't pause over the holidays, meaning this time of year isn't always holly jolly for scientists. #ScienceMagArchives
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We are taking steps to reassess the 2019 Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility, after concerns were voiced by scientists and members. This award will not be presented next week as originally planned while we further evaluate the award selection.
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A proton and a neutron are walking down the street. The proton says, "Wait, I dropped an electron help me look for it." The neutron says "Are you sure?" The proton replies "I'm positive." #NationalTellAJokeDay #ScienceJokes
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What pressing issues at the intersection of #STEMM , society, and policy are AAAS’ experts following? AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh discusses with subject matter experts Kim Montgomery, Joanne Padrón Carney, Theresa Harris, and @travisyork at the #AAASmtg
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Calling all women in the chemical sciences! Apply today for the Marion Milligan Mason Awards! The deadline to apply is March 18, 2024.
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Decisions should be based on evidence, not wishful thinking Science is society's best friend Science belongs to all people #MarchforScience
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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from last year. #DayOfTheGirl #WomenInSTEM
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Last year we launched our first Multidisciplinary Working Group (MWG) to address barriers to individuals entering the STEMM workforce. Now we want to hear from you. Join us on 3/29 for an opportunity to share feedback on the MWG’s draft recommendations:
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AAAS joins @ScienceMarchDC in a nonpartisan effort to promote value of #science education and #evidence for #scipol :
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Scientists shared ideas for the #ScienceSigns they will carry at @ScienceMarchDC #ScienceMarch . What will you write on your sign?
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AAAS acknowledges and supports #ShutDownSTEM , a grassroots movement that aims to “transition to a lifelong commitment of actions to eradicate anti-Black racism in academia and STEM.” ... This is not a moment that our community can let pass.
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Happy International Day of Girls and Women in Science! The number of #WomeninSTEMM has increased over the past five decades, giving rise to the number of young kids drawing female scientists when prompted. #ScienceMagArchives
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Breaking: AAAS forms partnership with @GatesFoundation to expand high-quality #OpenAccess scientific publishing
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AAAS is pleased to announce we are now accepting proposals for Multidisciplinary Working Group topics! To learn more and submit a proposal, please visit the AAAS Multidisciplinary Working Group webpage:
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The #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to the two scientists who transformed an obscure bacterial immune mechanism, commonly called #CRISPR , into a tool that can simply and cheaply edit the genomes of everything from wheat to mosquitoes to humans.
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Joining @ScienceMarchDC ? Free webinar, 4/19: Advocating for Science Beyond the #ScienceMarch . Ask Q's w/ #AAASLive
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We join science society leaders in requesting meeting w/ @EPAScottPruitt to discuss #climate science -
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Great #climateChange resource for people who want to view data, increase resiliency, check forecasts, etc. Thanks for sharing! #AAASmtg
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U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit (). Richard Moss: Very specific tools with focus on regions and sectors. #AAASmtg
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The GLP-1 class of drugs has been selected as the @ScienceMagazine  Breakthrough of the Year for its impacts across science & society. Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, these drugs have been found to blunt obesity-associated health problems.
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What's 12 centimeters long, full of ink, and has 10 sucker-bearing arms? This oldest known ancestor of modern octopuses and vampire squids, discovered by scientists in 2022. 🐙 #ScienceMagArchives
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Both Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí believed that waking up right after drifting off to sleep could boost creativity. Over 100 years later, scientists put this trick to the test.💤 #NationalNappingDay #ScienceMagArchives
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Does your 🐶 have deep feels? A 2022 study suggests we’re similar enough to our canine companions that dogs can—and should—be used to better understand human mental health. #ScienceMagArchives
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Want to know more about #GravitationalWaves and how we found them? via @sciencemagazine
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📆 1980’s: GLP-1 discovered while investigating blood sugar regulation 📆 2005: First GLP-1 drug approved for type 2 diabetes 📆 2023: GLP-1 drugs found to blunt obesity-associated health problems, earning @ScienceMagazine Breakthrough of the Year
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Between five and seven months of gestation, a fetus can begin to hear sounds outside of the womb. New research in @ScienceAdvances suggests that newborn babies' brain waves are in tune with the language they were exposed to most often in utero.
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🔔 Alert 🔔 Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, chief scientific advisor in research & early development at @NovoNordisk and Richard DiMarchi, distinguished professor of chemistry and chair in biomolecular science @IndianaUniv , have won the 2023 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award.
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Women with no female peers are 12 percentage points less likely to complete their Ph.D. within 6 years than men in the same cohort. “Systemic problems have to be dealt with at the institutional level,” said one researcher. #WomenInSTEM #ScienceMagArchives
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AAAS takes its role as a representative voice of the scientific enterprise seriously. For that reason, we have decided not to feature Dr. Lander as a speaker at the #AAASmtg next week. Our full statement:
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Great activities for kids at AAAS HQ during @ScienceMarchDC including a selfie station and superhero step-and-repeat. #Force4Science
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The @LOrealUSA For Women in Science fellowship program honors exceptional female scientists with $60,000 grants. If you are looking to advance your postdoctoral research and serve as a role model for the next generation of #WomenInSTEM , apply by Feb. 1!
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Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Fauci, winner of the 2021 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize! Facui will receive the award in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, during the #AAASmtg .
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AAAS and 65+ other science and engineering societies are urging the conference committee considering the #taxbill to resist provisions that would make graduate education less affordable -
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If you can describe your Ph.D. research using dance, you could win $1,000 and recognition by @ScienceMagazine !
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📢 Opportunity for #SciPol regulatory input! @NSF is collecting public comments from the #STEM community on implementing the NSF Public Access Plan 2.0, a plan for open, equitable access to NSF-funded research. Provide feedback here by January 19:
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Congrats to climate scientist Michael E. Mann, who is receiving the 2018 AAAS Public Engagement with Science Award for communicating the science of #climatechange - #scicomm
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Forgot to bake a pie for this year’s #PiDay ? 3D print it! Scientists have designed a robot that can create and cook a cake (or maybe even pie) with up to seven ingredients. #ScienceMagArchives
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Congrats to civil and environmental engineer Marc Edwards, who is receiving the 2018 AAAS Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award! Edwards' research team documented lead contamination in the water supply of Flint, MI -
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Microbes found in the human gut produce two enzymes that can convert the common Type A into a more universally accepted type—a finding from 2019 that could potentially revolutionize blood donation and transfusion. #WorldBloodDonorDay #ScienceMagArchives
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When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. #WomenInScienceDay
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We were going to make a joke about sodium, but then we though: Na. #NationalTellAJokeDay #ScienceJokes
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Universities, #science and engineering groups-151 signatories-urge @POTUS to rescind executive order on #immigration
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Immigrants lead and support research to develop medical treatments, track the spread of COVID-19, improve food safety, and much more. Preventing scientists from entering the U.S. will harm American science and threatens our scientific leadership.
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