Emily Ford
@enford.bsky.social
Scientist, Educator, Dog Lover, Traveler, Baker, Caring for others is cool.
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The time is now. Right now. Time for literally all of us to push back against fascism.
You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that!
Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.
You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that!
Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.
September 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The time is now. Right now. Time for literally all of us to push back against fascism.
You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that!
Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.
You don't have to and literally can't do EVERYTHING. Don't worry about that!
Just pick the one or two issues/things you know and care about and join the people who are doing practical things to help.
It is hard to express how long it will take to rebuild what we are losing scientifically, in addition to the many other losses of democracy.
The US Supreme Court has derailed researchers’ efforts to reinstate almost $2 billion in grants issued by the NIH. The court’s decision represents a remarkable reversal, allowing the Trump team to proceed with its science cuts.
go.nature.com/3JsraiA
go.nature.com/3JsraiA
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants
The decision will hinder lawsuits against grant terminations, legal specialists say.
go.nature.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
It is hard to express how long it will take to rebuild what we are losing scientifically, in addition to the many other losses of democracy.
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say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
It's important to note here that we're not just talking about faculty & university staff. 100s of U.S. colleges are in towns or small cities where they form the major industry & lifeblood of the community. Loss of students -> loss of rent $, restaurant $, bars, bookstores, gaming stores...
August 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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June 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The following Hartford Public Library @hplct.bsky.social branches will act as cooling centers during this week's heat wave:
June 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The following Hartford Public Library @hplct.bsky.social branches will act as cooling centers during this week's heat wave:
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The end of the American era in science has begun. Only we can stop the slide, but only if we act up.
June 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Major update to #SCIMaP visualization of impacts of cuts to federally supported health research. Map now includes information on future economic losses (impact of proposed reduction of NIH IDC to 15%) and current economic losses (impact of terminated NIH grants).
scienceimpacts.org
scienceimpacts.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Major update to #SCIMaP visualization of impacts of cuts to federally supported health research. Map now includes information on future economic losses (impact of proposed reduction of NIH IDC to 15%) and current economic losses (impact of terminated NIH grants).
scienceimpacts.org
scienceimpacts.org
An important way to use your voice if you want access to COVID vaccines. I did it and it takes 5min. Opportunity to comment ends tonight!
This comment period ends today, 5/23, at 11:59 pm ET. Please do comment asap if you believe the government should allow us to get COVID vaccinations. I can't believe we even have to petition them about this, but here we are.
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
May 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
An important way to use your voice if you want access to COVID vaccines. I did it and it takes 5min. Opportunity to comment ends tonight!
To give a sense on the terrible impacts on science in the US, which will likely harm us all eventually.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. scientists’ lives and careers are being upended. Here are five of their stories
As the second Trump administration sends U.S. science into upheaval, countless researchers are fighting for their futures
www.science.org
May 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
To give a sense on the terrible impacts on science in the US, which will likely harm us all eventually.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
This - don’t guess, make them tell you, specifically what is not allowed for projects already funded. And also for future applications - keep talking about broader impacts and representation. Push back.
Deleted, reposting to clarify: the NSF statement does not define "DEIA", I haven't used that term in the proposal for my current NSF project. I could guess what it means, but that's not my job. I would need to know what specific activities I'm not allowed to do before I change any plans.
"All NSF grantees must comply with these Executive Orders, and any other relevant Executive Orders issued, by ceasing all non-compliant grant and award activities. ... In particular, this may include ... any other grant activity that uses or promotes the use of DEIA principles and frameworks ..."
January 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
This - don’t guess, make them tell you, specifically what is not allowed for projects already funded. And also for future applications - keep talking about broader impacts and representation. Push back.
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Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
January 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Scientific advancements aside, this is economically irresponsible
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
Every $1 spent by NIH generates $2.46
For example, in 2023, $47B in NIH spending generated ~$93B
Halting NIH spending will LOSE the US a lot of money (and talent)
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Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research.
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Devastating for scientists and their research, and everyone who benefits from that research.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
I’m not sure if everyone outside academia is aware that a delay or “pause” in grant funding often means the researchers themselves are lost from the field, along with their expertise.
This is the reminder I needed today.
Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.
January 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This is the reminder I needed today.
An excellent question to ask today.
Good morning. I thought this appropriate today, on so many levels.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?"
- Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?"
- Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
An excellent question to ask today.
“The most effective science communicators …..understand that being relatable and understood matters more than using the language and jargon preferred by some of their peers.”
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
The Cost of Failed Science Communication: Lessons from Los Angeles
Expertise Without Connection Leaves Us Talking to Ourselves
open.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
“The most effective science communicators …..understand that being relatable and understood matters more than using the language and jargon preferred by some of their peers.”
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
open.substack.com/pub/theunbia...
So well said.
Happy New Year.
May 2025 bring us all: a large amount of love, enough hard work to make us proud, full-throated joy, the ability to grow.
And most of all, may it bring us the stamina to pause, or perchance to retreat for a bit, but never, ever to give up.
May 2025 bring us all: a large amount of love, enough hard work to make us proud, full-throated joy, the ability to grow.
And most of all, may it bring us the stamina to pause, or perchance to retreat for a bit, but never, ever to give up.
January 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
So well said.
This - happy new year.
“For last year's words belong to last year's language,
And next year's words await another voice.”
-T.S. Eliot, “Four Quartets.”
Here’s to leaving what needs to be let go, and holding on to what needs to be kept.
Happy New Year everyone.
And next year's words await another voice.”
-T.S. Eliot, “Four Quartets.”
Here’s to leaving what needs to be let go, and holding on to what needs to be kept.
Happy New Year everyone.
January 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This - happy new year.
Cynicism is the antithesis to empathy we need for a fairer society. Good reminder to start 2025.
And for those of us who wish to create a fairer society, cynicism is the antithesis of the empathy that is crucial to such an endeavour. So by all means, take a break from the struggle. Spend some time recharging your batteries. But don’t succumb to the idea that nothing will ever change, 9/11
January 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Cynicism is the antithesis to empathy we need for a fairer society. Good reminder to start 2025.
This post resonates as we head into the new year. 💜
🧵Hey pals, in these days before the new year, I want to tell you that we don't need A New You, we just need you, & anyone who tries to shame you for the body you have either a) makes bank by making you feel bad or b) has been taught unkind things about themselves or c) both.
December 30, 2024 at 6:15 PM
This post resonates as we head into the new year. 💜
This is really important. Give locally if you can.
December 1, 2024 at 11:54 PM
This is really important. Give locally if you can.
