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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Sep 12

🚀 First science site of 2025! With @baileybat.bsky.social we created a logo + site for the Baik Lab at UC Davis. We’re committed to helping scientists build strong visual identities that inspire, even with limited funding. Need a website? Let's chat! #LabWebsite #STEM #SciComm #SciArt #WebDesign

Open laptop with the webpage extending out of the screen to the bottom of the image. The webpage has headlines that read "Curious about mosquito behavior?" and "Current Opportunities" with macro photos of a mosquito's on a yellow flower and a mosquito on a black background.

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 13

Tomorrow is "NO KINGS" day! Anyone making posters tonight?

Share your designs and slogans in the comments!

We have free protest posters for download!
rebelscienceunion.com/shop/poster

Stay safe tomorrow! 📣

#sciart #protestposters #protest #activism #nokings #rebelscienceunion

Photo of three protest posters on the ground. "Vote for the forest" with an owl, "migration is not a crime" with a monarch, and "bring heat melt I.C.E." with a melted ice cube

Protest posters on the ground. "migration is not a crime" with a monarch

Protest posters on the ground. "Vote for the forest" with an owl

Protest posters on the ground. "bring heat melt I.C.E." with a melted ice cube

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sign up to see some rad art, including one by yours truly 😉

Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 13

We are sooo excited to share all the amazing #sciart we received for the first issue of the Underground Journal.

Here is a little sneak peek!

Sign up now!
www.rebelscienceunion.com

#sciencefeed #newsletter #rebelscienceunion #UndergroundJournal #scienceforthepeople #RadicalResearch

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 13

Hey fellow Rebels!

The Underground Journal is right around the corner!

A love letter to resistance, curiosity, and the weird, wonderful edges of science, art, and truth.

Sign up now to get rad sci art straight to your mailbox.
www.rebelscienceunion.com

#sciart #science #rebelscienceunion

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Jun 11

I was watching Andor this week and thinking the SAME thing!

Sketchcraft - Rob Duenas @sketchcraft.bsky.social · Jun 9

Fight the Empire.

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 10

Trump's birthday parade on June 14th is estimated to cost over $45M. But, scientific research is considered an extraneous cost. Are you furious, too!? Scream it with a poster! Link in bio to submit your designs and have it featured on our website for others to use at the #NoKings protest!

Two red and blue buzzing megaphones mirror the words "We Need your Posters". At the bottom are 5 red and blue yelling mouths with speech bubbles and the words "knowledge itself is power", "No kings!!!", "Resist!", and "Stand Up!"

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 9

Support, sign, SHARE! 👏👏 This is huge. We applaud Dr. Jenna Norton and the NIH staff who are taking a stand.

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jun 9

"We are speaking on behalf of hundreds of NIH staff who are standing up together to say: WE DISSENT.

I am so scared about doing this but I am trying to be brave for my kids because it's only gonna get harder to speak up."

Thank you to Dr. Jenna Norton and NIH scientists for your courage!

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Jun 4

“Eating frogs? In this economy?!”

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Jun 3

Caption Contest! 🐸🐍 💬 Submit your caption in the comments for a chance to have it featured in our upcoming newsletter. Readers will vote for their favorite and the winner will receive an exclusive RSU sticker!
Submit by June 11th. Illustration by @baileybat.bsky.social

#scienceart #captioncontest

Illustration of a black and red snake with a dark green frog in its mouth. The front half of the frog is sticking out with a blank look on its face. The background is olive green. Above the illustration is a speech bubble that says "??" and below reads "CAPTION THIS!"

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · May 30

Let's goooooo! 🔥 So pumped for the Rebel Science Union newsletter coming out soon. It's not too late, sign-up!

Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · May 30

🚨Big Announcement!🚨 We're rolling out our newsletter, bursting with rebellious art and science stories from our community. It's our way of speaking out against the attack on science and elevating science voices. Join the resistance and sign-up today! www.rebelscienceunion.com

Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Apr 5

Amazing turn out for the #HandsOff protest in Lakewood CA and across the country! It feels good to be alongside so many people standing up for democracy!

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Apr 5

We ready 😤 🔬 Attending #HandsOff in Long Beach, CA with @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social posters!

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Apr 4

Who's joining us for to the "Hands Off!" protest tomorrow, April 5th?
HANDS OFF our science!
HANDS OFF our public health!
HANDS OFF our education!
HANDS OFF OUR DEMOCRACY!
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We've got free poster downloads from our member artists on our website. Print them! Share with friends!
rebelscienceunion.com

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AFS Science Communication Section @afs-scicomm.bsky.social · Mar 28

We are looking for presenters to speak during our co-sponsored session at this year’s Annual Meeting!

If you have experience communicating science during extreme events, we want to hear your story!

Our session will also include #scicomm training for all attendees!

Abstracts are due April 15!

Photo of dry, drought-effected land with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills.

Photo of wildfires in forest with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills.

Photo of satellite image of a hurricane with overlayed words: AFS Symposium - Science through emotionally charged extreme events. Supported by the AFS Climate Committee and the AFS Science Communication section. Presenting successes, challenges, and lessons learned when communicating science through extreme events. Training will be provided to improve communication skills.

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Education at NASEM @education.nationalacademies.org · Mar 5

Submissions are being accepted until March 31 for the awards for excellence in science communication given by @nationalacademies.org in partnership with @schmidtsciences.bsky.social which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers.

Apply now: buff.ly/oh7LYXR

The National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication. Applications Accepted Feb 28 - Mar 31, 2025. Science Journalists - Science Communications - Research Scientists.

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Mar 13

Hello Bluesky! My name is Jackie. I'm a web & brand designer and run Golden Ray Studio. My work is inspired by nature and my love for science. Looking forward to connecting and finding inspiration on this platform!

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Lindsay Lindhult, PhD @lindzeamays.bsky.social · Feb 20

✨New Waspaganda✨

Despite their demonization, Vespid wasps are hardworking ladies who work together to get it done & fulfill their niche (pollinating, hunting, defending). I believe they are powerful symbols for worker resistance & deserve more respect.

Get it: Lindzeamays.com/printshop

🐡🕷️🐝🌱

'Become ungovernable' Vespid wasp colorful vintage style propaganda poster.

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Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Mar 6

Attending the Stand Up for Science Rally on Friday March 7th?
Download FREE rebellious posters on our website: RebelScienceUnion.com
Are you an artist with a poster design to share? Let us know!

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Jackie Mountcastle @jackiemcastle.bsky.social · Mar 6

Calling all science rebels! 📢 I believe science must not be silenced. @baileybat.bsky.social and I started Rebel Science Union to help amplify voices in science through impactful design. Check out our page and share!!

Rebel Science Union @rebelscienceunion.bsky.social · Mar 6

📣 Welcome to the Rebel Science Union, a refuge for radical science!
We are furious creatives who believe science won’t be silenced. We’re here to help scientists own their work in the digital space. Check our rebellious resources: RebelScienceUnion.com
Want to learn more? Let’s connect!

Imagery of hands from scientists hold lab equipment and creatives holding pens and cameras, and a megaphone yelling "Science is a threat to power. That's why they are trying to silence you." Underneath it says Rebel Science Union. Knowledge is Power! Art is Action! Join the movement at www.RebelScienceUnion.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 12

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · Feb 15

We do this all to stay focused, not flooded. I share the sense we’ve made in a late Friday night debrief.

There is a lot to feel sad & sick about. I can’t tell you things will be okay, but I can tell you A LOT about efforts to make it better.

This was week 4.

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Week 4

Figuring out what to focus on now & what to focus on next in science and higher ed

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