Emily M. Elliott
@nitrogenfixer.bsky.social
Professor, biogeochemist, stable isotope aficionado
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“I am inclined to fight for what I believe in, and I believe deeply in this University. But I cannot make a unilateral decision to fight the federal government in order to save my own job.”
A statement from University of Virginia President Jim Ryan, on his decision to resign:
A statement from University of Virginia President Jim Ryan, on his decision to resign:
June 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
“I am inclined to fight for what I believe in, and I believe deeply in this University. But I cannot make a unilateral decision to fight the federal government in order to save my own job.”
A statement from University of Virginia President Jim Ryan, on his decision to resign:
A statement from University of Virginia President Jim Ryan, on his decision to resign:
@neorsd.org never ceases to be bright spot. Thank you from a sewer nerd.
breaking news, white steam emerges from the Autoclave
May 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@neorsd.org never ceases to be bright spot. Thank you from a sewer nerd.
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Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants.
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another dataset I like is from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, which has maps of the US that show we fixed the acid rain problem by implementing stricter emission controls on power plants.
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
nadp.slh.wisc.edu/maps-data/nt...
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This will directly affect the future, & the present, of Pennsylvania & the country. Jonas Salk invented the Polio vaccine at Pitt. Pitt helped unlock DNA & pioneered organ transplants. Musk is offering a future where Americans are poorer, sicker, & less free. One word: NO
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This will directly affect the future, & the present, of Pennsylvania & the country. Jonas Salk invented the Polio vaccine at Pitt. Pitt helped unlock DNA & pioneered organ transplants. Musk is offering a future where Americans are poorer, sicker, & less free. One word: NO
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
www.wesa.fm/health-scien...
It is simply not enough for universities to say, “Our grants & research offices are looking into how research will be affected by the latest directive.”
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.
January 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM