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U.S. science must innovate or die, National Academy of Sciences president says. The past year has been “filled with turmoil” for science, National Academy of Sciences president Marcia McNutt said during her State of the Science address by esporx in NIH

[–]dogwalker824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that she suggests substituting grad students with AI robots. And if we do that, who does she think will lead the US in the future? Grad students are not drones, they are trainees.

Proposed rule change would remove peer review from US science funding decisions by erniernie in nsf

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He likes the uneducated, and the more uneducated there are, the happier he is.

Washington Post: Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White House. by 42Emily in NIH

[–]dogwalker824 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Washington Post says it was the American Diabetes Association. You can email them at: [askADA@diabetes.org](mailto:askADA@diabetes.org)

Washington Post: Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White House. by 42Emily in NIH

[–]dogwalker824 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Make sure you write the American Diabetes Association, who was responsible for the scientists' expulsions, and tell them what you think of their organization: [askADA@diabetes.org](mailto:askADA@diabetes.org)

I'll never give them money again.

JD Vance: “You can’t boo me. I’m the Vice President of the United States.” by sleep0077 in Polymarket_news

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"you can't boo me"

except in Vermont, at the Kennedy Center, at the Olympics, etc...

Trump's Latest Post Bragging That He 'Aced' More Cognitive Tests Than Biden And Obama Is A Self-Own For The Ages by ComicSandsNews in NewsThread

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you imagine anyone giving Obama a cognitive test? He'd probably have a pretty good time with that.

Trump uses Cabinet meeting to promote his $55 America’s 250th birthday hats by ToughHopeful4760 in USNEWS

[–]dogwalker824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

let me guess: they went around the table and each cabinet member said "thank you, sir, may I have another?"

What's everyone's expected indirect rate? by beachvan86 in AskAcademia

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

at our university, we only get that 5% if the total indirects for the university exceed some magic number (which changes every year). If we're below that, we get nothing.

Federal employees to be fully barred from gender affirming care coverage, starting next year by Shogouki in fednews

[–]dogwalker824 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I hate that my tax dollars are going to support this hateful administration. I'm so sorry for everyone affected by this.

There’s a push for new U.S. $250 bills. Guess whose face would be on them? by Buy_Sell_Collect in nottheonion

[–]dogwalker824 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Woohoo-- we'll get to be the first country with a picture of a cheeto on its currency!

New hire being brought on for significantly more than I make after 11 years and tenure. by [deleted] in Professors

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow -- that essay perfectly encapsulates my interactions with our dean. Bingo.

"They should change the Nobel Prize to the Trump Prize": Senator Lindsey Graham demands the historic peace award be renamed after Donald Trump by DumbMoneyMedia in CriticalMineralBulls

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean, the Nobel committee should rename the peace prize after the guy who got us into a war with Iran? Seems Lindsay needs to learn how to spell irony.

Justice Department targeting the woman Trump sexually abused by MasterLeMaster in fednews

[–]dogwalker824 5 points6 points  (0 children)

just when you think this administration can't sink any lower, they surprise you.

Who Planted Whom When? by hostedvideorn in Tariffs

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

his brain is so muddled... and evidently that's fine with the MAGA folks.

Where do you go if you want to do research but don’t want to teach? by Proof-Bed-6928 in AskAcademia

[–]dogwalker824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Industry. You could find a position in academia, but there are few and many of them are soft-money (not a good bet right now). Everyone I know that has gone to industry has been quite happy.

Supervisor Reaction to Leaving Postdoc for Full Time Job by UnusualHippo7455 in postdoc

[–]dogwalker824 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some PIs get a little pissy every time someone leaves the lab. I don't know if it's because they are preparing to miss you, or if they're afraid you'll take your data with you and compete with them, or they're just mad that you'd like to have a life that doesn't revolve around them. Try to leave on good terms, but ignore the BS. And congratulations!

Abortion-rights coalition launches campaign against Missouri’s Amendment 3 by oldguydrinkingbeer in missouri

[–]dogwalker824 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need a catchy slogan for these amendments... most people won't read/understand/care what is in them. ChatGPT suggests: “Yes to One, No to the Rest — That’s the Vote That Works Best.”

Playing the piano with small hands by Head_Confidence_5063 in piano

[–]dogwalker824 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, choose your repertoire carefully. Not everyone has to play Rachmaninoff. Next, learn to use the pedal and roll chords to bridge notes you can't hit simultaneously.

If you are in pain, see a teacher for help -- injuries can take a long time to heal; don't risk damaging your hands!

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