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🗓️ January 26 at 5:30 PT

🫶Join Dr. Joanne Leovy, NVCCA Advisory Committee Chair, as she summarizes the many impacts of indoor air quality and energy burden.
Join us!

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January 9, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Using the prompt “One True Thing” as a springboard, our friends at @narrativemag.bsky.social invite high-school students to write a story, essay, or poem that takes readers on a journey toward a moment of truth. Submissions accepted now-Feb 4, 2026: bit.ly/4qTTPyj
Camera pointed toward sky from the ground with young adult jumping over the view. "Narrative High School Writing Contest" in white text overlayed with "One True Thing" in red.
January 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Registration for the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention is now open! Join us
in Arlington, VA, or virtually this March as we tackle the most urgent issues of our
time: the growing impact of climate change on health.

Register here:
cvent.me/qxz7yN #OPOH26
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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visionzeronet.bsky.social
Join us to explore how communities can manage speeds to save lives. We’ll be joined by @iihs-hldi.bsky.social 's Jessica Cicchino and @ntsb-bot.bsky.social 's Kris Poland to explore how speed cameras & ISA fit into the Safe System approach.

Register here: visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-web...
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Working alongside partners and advocates, we have compiled solutions and are now making available a groundbreaking Affordability Policy Library to help expedite state-level action on fast-moving energy affordability crises that communities face today. Explore: tinyurl.com/JustSolutionsPolicyLibrary
January 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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ICYMI: the 1st Annual Gameheads Hawaii Showcase was awesome. See for yourself. Thanks so much to our students, parents, the Honolulu Museum of Art and the folks from the community who helped make it happen. youtu.be/Brpj40YttuI
1st Annual Gameheads: Hawaii Showcase
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January 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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Snowpack is an important and large natural reservoir for many Western communities, storing water in winter as snow that typically runs off in spring. Shifts in the timing and amount of snowmelt or runoff can present challenges to drought and water planning. 🔌naturalresourcesconsderationservices
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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thecscce.bsky.social
Our last blog post of 2025 is a look back on everything we did this year - a recap of our ongoing work supporting human infrastructure in STEM and, more recently, scientific open-source projects: www.cscce.org/2025/12/17/2...
2025 in review: Ongoing support for human infrastructure in STEM and open source - CSCCE
2025 was another busy year for CSCCE as we continued our work supporting community managers in STEM, and expanded our collaboration with open-source projects.  Threaded throughout our work is the … Co...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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visionzeronet.bsky.social
Vision Zero progress can’t stop at city limits. Strong local plans must also take on state policy barriers — from speed limits to speed safety cameras. See the Top 10 Vision Zero Plan Elements that Inspire Us → visionzeronetwork.org/top-10-visio...
Top 10 Vision Zero Plan Elements to Steal for Your Next Plan
After a decade of reviewing Action Plans nationwide, we’ve noticed some common threads – practical, replicable elements that help communities build a strong foundation for meaningful and measurable Vi...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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On Dec 16th, the administration announced a plan to dismantle The National Center for Atmospheric Research #NCAR. We disagree with this action and stand in support for those at @ncar-ucar.bsky.social and its mission.
See our full statement at us-rse.org/2025-12-19-d...

#SaveNCAR #NCAR #SupportNCAR
Re: The Proposed Dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
United States Research Software Engineer Association
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December 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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💪 In 2025, US-RSE grew to 3,700+ members, strengthened community partnerships, and celebrated vibrant connections. Deep gratitude to everyone for your support! Wishing you a restful holiday season & joyful New Year!

🌟 Read more: us-rse.org/2025-12-15-e...

#RSE #RSEng #research #ResearchComputing
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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wearegameheads.bsky.social
TODAY IS THE DAY!

The 1st Annual Gameheads: Hawaii Showcase is today at the Honolulu Museum of Art from 6pm - 9pm. Featuring 12 video games from Hawaii's next generation of game devs. Will also have free food, Live DJ and more. You can RSVP at the link: secure.honolulumuseum.org/23922/23933
December 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Hi friends! 👋
pyOpenSci is pausing Peer Review Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026. 💖 Reviews will resume after Jan 16, reflecting our values of care and balance. Take time for yourselves this holiday season! See you in 2026—exciting things ahead! 🥂
#OpenScience #community #opensource #python
pyOpenSci announcement with a festive design. The text reads: ‘See You In 2026! Join us in some mission-critical downtime: 🌱 Peer Review is paused: Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026 🌱 Mental health is as important as our work 🌱 Open source thrives when we care for ourselves and our community 💖.’ The graphic includes champagne glasses, balloons, and a person relaxing in a chair, symbolizing rest and celebration.
December 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🎀9 days remaining to consider making a contribution to NVCCA for 2025. Please consider helping us continue our work by donating:
give.communityin.org/42U3U2?ref=a...

#GivingTuesday2025
December 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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sf-hsn.bsky.social
Featuring a letter from our ED, Rocio Molina

Letters: Nonprofits deliver value to S.F. Here’s how dedicated they are to the city www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/lett...
Letters: Nonprofits deliver value to S.F. Here’s how dedicated they are to the city
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Chronicle readers comment on San Francisco nonprofits, a Muni parcel tax, Safeway redevelopment, gender-affirming care and media relations with President Trump.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Did you know you can support the National Writing Project just by buying ANY book from Bookshop? 1...2...3👇🏼 bit.ly/nwp-at-books...
Graphic of flower growing out of coffee cup on saucer on stack of 4 books, hand drawn with "NWP at Bookshop.org" headline and "1. Visit NWP's page at bookshop.org/shop/nwp 2. Search for ANY book and buy it 3. NWP gets 10%!" on dark gray background with graphic in darker gray overlayed in lower right corner of books stacked and scattered about with flowers and plants and another cup of coffee on saucer, hand drawn.
December 13, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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ojta.org
Keeping the lights on shouldn’t be a luxury. As families lose food and energy assistance, we’re pushing to #StopUtilityShutoffs. Learn more about our fight for a Just Transition to a world where access to energy is a right, especially during #ExtremeWeather:

www.ojta.org/blog/ojta-an...
OJTA and partners file for an emergency disconnection moratorium for all Oregonians — OJTA
Oregon families are facing a perfect storm of challenges right now. The federal government has cut critical programs like SNAP, LIHEAP, and Medicaid at the same time that a shutdown has disrupted dail...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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thecscce.bsky.social
This week at CSCCE, we’re wrapping up our Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp (PMB) with an office hours session, and hosting the last couple of sessions of the Birdaro training program. Also - tomorrow it’s our annual community potluck!
December 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Check the spotlight of one of the premier founding members of US-RSE, the Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (#CASC), on how they help promote #RSE's impact on #research and provide valuable resources!

👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing
December 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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justequations.bsky.social
Mark your calendars: The Mathematics of Opportunity will be held on April 15-16, 2026.

Our eighth annual conference will explore the transformative forces and voices behind the movement to redesign math education.

Learn more: bit.ly/TMO-2026
Promotional graphic announcing Just Equations' annual conference, "The Mathematics of Opportunity," on April 15-16, 2026. The conference theme will be "Meeting the Moment."
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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visionzeronet.bsky.social
Join Johns Hopkins Feb 16–18 in DC to learn from international experts leading Safe System implementation around the world. You’ll learn how to design a real implementation plan and apply crash data to uncover system gaps. Register now: web.cvent.com/event/411352...
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Check the spotlight of one of the premier founding members of US-RSE, the Computing Sciences Area ( #CSA ) at @berkeleylab.lbl.gov, on how they help promote RSE's impact on #research and provide valuable resources!

👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware
#csa #rse #rseng #researchsoftware #researchcomputing #researchdata | US Research Software Engineer Association
We are spotlighting one premier founding member of US-RSE every day this week! As founding members, they are helping promote RSE's impact on research and providing valuable resources. Check out our Pr...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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justequations.bsky.social
In a new op-ed for @edsource.org, @justequations.bsky.social Executive Director @pamelaburdman.bsky.social puts the recent UC San Diego report in context and calls on California to ensure that its education systems collectively improve quantitative literacy. edsource.org/2025/san-die...
COMMENTARY: San Diego math decline reveals need for statewide strategy
When math expectations are not transparent and aligned across a state’s schools, colleges and universities, students’ paths through mathematics become much harder.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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"At the end of the day, we want to make sure that folks are able to turn on the heat when it's cold and turn on the AC when it's hot and it not burn a hole in their pocket," Executive Director Joel Iboa emphasized.

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Oregon officials double down on clean energy goals
Gov. Tina Kotek has issued an executive order to advance Oregon's new State Energy Strategy, a roadmap for achieving the state's climate and energy goals.The order directs agencies to strengthen
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December 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Author Cara Furman talks with Stephanie Jones, co-director of the Red Clay Writing Project, about bringing ethics, philosophy, and body-centered practices into teaching. #nwpradio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3L7gabr
Headshots of Cara Furman and Stephanie Jones along with the cover of Teaching from an Ethical Center on a blue background with NWP Radio logo and their names.
December 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM