Ecologist prof at small college; Chocolate educator, dog lover & pupper mom to cavachons Chai & Latte & aunt RoRo DISCLAIMER: All opinions are my own.https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3ljs5ssrl2s2lwhat a clever, sad & on point cartoon satire… [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Mar 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljs5ssrl2s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3ljfzo4pnnk24It’s a lovely afternoon to soak in some sun #SouthwesternU #dogsoncampus #puppers02 Mar 2025 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfzo4pnnk24https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3ljequ3zwjk2jAgreed. Lots of premature cancellations [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Mar 2025 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljequ3zwjk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3ljc54e7yz22hNext round of #BurksLab #undergraduateresearchers @txacsci.bsky.social #TAS2025 - good work from only bring in the lab since August! My first #TAS was 20+ yrs ago! Crazy how long I’ve been doing this!01 Mar 2025 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljc54e7yz22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3ljc4vora2c2hNice big group of young scientists from #SouthwesternU attending @txacsci.bsky.social 2025 - molecular ecologists, physiologists, neurobiologists, chemists, engineers, computer scientists. It’s good to #celebratescience01 Mar 2025 04:54 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljc4vora2c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lj74gbmomc26now this is the #truth [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj74gbmomc26https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lj4xxetccs2m9 pm - Just drove to & from Austin airport down Tollway 130. Passed “Tesla” Dr. and office building monstrosity lit up enough to see from space! This is a reflection of who is improving efficiency? #dogeisBS #turnthelightsoff #focusonyourworld27 Feb 2025 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj4xxetccs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lin2lpq3zs2bcouldn’t imagine a better colleague - would be lucky to work w @jolatimore.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lin2lpq3zs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3liks4qaib223100% this. No words to thank staffers enough - Except there are other words to describe the situation w science & treatment of #NSF & #NIH in general that I’m no longer allowed to use in social media. Here I provide some alternatives: #tragic #criminal #shortsighted #dystopic #heartbreaking [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3liks4qaib223https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3likrt5chl223None of the research I do now would occur if not for past opportunities provided by #NSF #IRES expanded my thinking and scientific toolkit. Transformative is not just an adjective - it’s actionable. 2014: apple snails from #Uruguay. 2024-2025: now able to explore diversity in #Belize.19 Feb 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3likrt5chl223https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3likr6omxrs23Not the way to tighten the belt of the federal government. Even if, any short term gain will be exponentially lost by the long term cost of devaluation of the scientific process. #leaveNSFalone #letsciencework #protectpotential #fostercuriosity #valuediveristy [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3likr6omxrs23https://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3liios3ekqs2eNice to get a little good science news - '24 graduate Esme Rosas - now MS student @utrgv.bsky.social @utrgvnewsroom.bsky.social just had her #SouthwesternUniv #capstone accepted for publication. #eDNA monitoring success story #snailing #winningtheshellgame Honored 2 collaborate w @drbarnes.org19 Feb 2025 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3liios3ekqs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhobazxa6s2aunprecedented…uninformed…unscrupulous…undermining…unwise…unsubstantiated…unreal [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Feb 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhobazxa6s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhls62tzhs2eThis is insane. Disgusting is another word. Really wish it was a post from The Onion. WTF? C’mon….Let’s not just let the gov’t disrupt science now when we [the other ppl w $$$] can dismantle the future. Who thinks all the medical ills will just vanish? [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Feb 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhls62tzhs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhjosmlvq22qNote - need to send out to students researchers [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjosmlvq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhhtxyz35s2jYep…crazy amounts. Just shared this w my methods class [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2025 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhtxyz35s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhfp7glbjk2kGot a cool & super appropriately timed thing in the mail today. My gift for renewing my @aaas.bsky.social membership - Yes #inclusion is both elemental and Fund-amental. yes, literally warranting funding. Think I’ll wear it tomorrow. #scienceadvocate #dei05 Feb 2025 04:09 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhfp7glbjk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lhcgmew2ck2gPrivileged to be included in another story re ongoing saga of doing science in this unwelcome political atmosphere- Enjoyed questions asked by student reporter George Washington U - right in the middle of things #shareyourstory #peerreview #keepaskingquestions https://gwhatchet.com/2025/02/03/rescinded-federal-funding-freeze-leaves-questions-for-university-researchers/03 Feb 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcgmew2ck2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lha6pz6mak2wIf the administration had not already screwed enough w science, now the policies pertain to #chocolate - I need to investigate more how to support #craftchocolatemakers in #Canada & #Mexico! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2025 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lha6pz6mak2whttps://bsky.app/profile/profromi.bsky.social/post/3lha6mgdqk22wThis is beyond ridiculous. Seriously revisionist science & history taking place. I feel for all those affected by this nonsense. #politicsnotscience #censorship #downthewrongpath [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:xvrwqa7a2kphwgi2otla65br/app.bsky.feed.post/3lha6mgdqk22w