This is bad. Bad for researchers. Bad for science. Bad for universities. Bad for professional associations.
For example:
1. Every award would be vetted by political appointees, who could overrule peer reviewers and deny the award if it doesn't advance the president's priorities. 1/🧵
While regulations.gov incorrectly lists this action as "closed for comments", you can submit your comments directly here:
www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM...
My response is below, but don't feel that you need to draft anything nearly so long-winded. A short statement will also be very helpful.
My former colleague Min Chen, now at @uwmadison.bsky.social , has a great "Proposal
Coauthor Tool" uw-gcrl.github.io/coauthor_tool/
Jess Calarco
Carl T. Bergstrom
This position is part of the DOE-funded Watershed Function Science Focus Area (watershed.lbl.gov), which investigates how mountainous watershed functions respond and adapt in the face of increasingly warmer and drier conditions.
uw-gcrl.github.io
🌍 The #AGU Catchment Hydrology TC Student Competition is now open!
Open to undergrads, grad students & postdocs! 🎓
Share a seminal paper from the hydrology literature published before the year 2000. Submit your <100-word entry here:
📌 padlet.com/agucatchment...
#HydrologyCommunity #EarlyCareer
Tell us about a seminal paper from the hydrology literature (published before the year 2000). This competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral scholars. To be en...
Of all the harm this administration has done to US science, today's proposed changes to the way federal grants are awarded and administered is the most damaging yet.
The text of the federal register document is impenetrably tedious by design, so here's an excellent summary of what it says.
Of all the harm this administration has done to US science, today's proposed changes to the way federal grants are awarded and administered is the most damaging yet.
The text of the federal register document is impenetrably tedious by design, so here's an excellent summary of what it says.
Here is the NCSU application webpage: jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/231...
The successful candidate will be hired at the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NCSU as soon as possible and explore the influence of climate variability on mountainous forests using available (unpublished) observational data, advanced modeling, and quantitative analytics.
Carl T. Bergstrom
My daughter took the stage to give a TEDx talk on deforestation. She didn't just highlight the problem, but shared real, actionable steps we can all take to protect natural forests.
Watch her talk here: youtu.be/Qgdpy_V3I38?...
Obviously a proud dad moment, but she actually got inspired at school
Postdoc in Ecohydrology and Forest Resilience
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scholar to work on collaborative research investigating the interplay between bedrock properties and forest resilience in the Rocky Mountains.
See announcement: go.ncsu.edu/pdannouncement
