Mary Feeney

@mkfeeney.bsky.social

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Professor, traveller, cyclist, skater, science policy junkie. Reluctant Phoenician. Interested in all things public sector

Large PSA sign reads: Have you ever tired (talking to your kids about) drugs? But only one part that read “have you ever tried drugs” is readable
four text messages (1) June 6 "ballot is being prepared and will mail June 24", (2) Weds June 24, "ballot was mailed", (3) Monday June 29, 9am "ballot received", (4) Monday June 29, 3pm, signature verified & ballot counted.
Looking ahead, the Board of Governors has approved an update to the sequence of future Annual Meeting locations, building on AOM’s commitment to rotating the meeting across a range of locations over time to support participation across its global membership. As a result, the 2027 Annual Meeting will take place in Vienna, Austria from 30 July to 3 August 2027, relocating from Seattle, Washington, USA. Future meetings are planned for Toronto in 2028, Frankfurt in 2029, and London in 2030, following Philadelphia in 2026, with future locations expanding to reflect AOM’s commitment to global access.
Little black collie with a cholla stuck to her nose.
four cocktails of varying shapes and sizes
Nature article about the inequities of open science with an opening line that reads "nothing says 'you are an outsider' more than a paywall asking US$38 for one article." Below is a note barrier to reading further that notes access to Nature is $32.99 for 30 days.
Extreme Heat Warning. Today’s temperature in Phoenix is a fiery 100F with promises to reach 105F/104F this weekend. It’s a dry heat…
AI email summary notes booking for flight Phoenix to Orlando (ORD - the code for O'Hare in Chicago)
Large flagpole cemented into ground, flying US flag above a second flag that reads “resist”. In Phoenix
Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. [HIGHLIGHTED TEXT] Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial “outside agitator” idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.
funding restrictions include typical unallowable costs and a list of restricted activities such as gender ideology, DEI initiatives, environmental justice, etc
Protesters walking down 7th street in central Phoenix blocking south bound traffic.
Yahoo Email Summary notes the family shares their year's adventures including "a loss of their son"
Old lady maid statue, partially blocking the entry way, in a 7-million dollar, Ann Arbor penthouse loaded with Versailles-like statues, marble floors, gaudy decor, and Versace pieces
a set of images from a google search noting Lightfoot's plain, short, natural hair
Entrance and Torre di Maratona at stadium in Bologna Italy - hundreds of Vespas in the foreground
Great Pyrenees puppy chewing on a kangaroo toy
Pink and black puppy paws
FB post reads "First thing do not do it online. et them send you a paper. this could be a scam bc they are not doing census till 2030
NSF budget numbers. FY2024 appropriations Biological Sciences $789M, CISE 989M, Engineering 740M, Geosciences $1577M, Math and Physical Sciences $1554M, SBE 290M, TIP $617M, international $63M
NSF 2023 fast facts for Arizona. $329M in total awards to AZ, 240M invested in fundamental research, 22M in STEM education, 9M in businesses.
NIH investments in AZ include $357M in NIH awards, 5,044 jobs supported, $1.07B in economic activity supported
How do you think the Trump administration's policies will affect the science in your country, 78% say "they will have negative effects"
Eight tangible things you can do: 1. call congressional representatives 2. push universities to advocate against cuts 3. activate professional associations 4. attend a protest 5. follow researchers working in these areas 6. educate your neighbors and friends 7. join a group that supports science 8. demand federally funded research be free of partisan interference
NSF Q&S highlighting response to question "Are you still funding research on misinformation?". RESPONSE: NSF will not support research with the goal of combating "misinformation" "disinformation" or "malinformation" that could be used to infringe on the constitutionally protected speech rights of American citizens across the US
Wikipedia deep state entry "networks of collaborators within the leadership of the high-level financial and industrial entities, which exercise power alongside or within the elected United States government"
Memo from NSF director to all NSF employees. To ensure compliance with this E.O. the National Science Foundation released 168 employees from Federal service effective today. This action impacted most of our probationary employees and all of our employees on expert appointments. This was a difficult action to take, and we regret the consequences this action will have on employees and their families. We thank these employees for their service to NSF and their contributions to advance the agency mission. We encourage all employees to take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP offers free, 24/7 counseling services to NSF staff and their family members. Employees can access the EAP’s national network of licensed, trained counselors by visiting FOH4YOU.com or calling 1-800-222-0364. Sethuraman Panchanathan Director
A classroom white board drawing of 3 branches of government: White House w/ executive agencies below (appointees & bureaucrats), Congress with a line of laws and money to executive, & US Supreme Court (with lower courts below). Also near White House are executive offices, DOGE, OSTP. Below agencies we see churches, hospitals, nonprofits receiving funds (then cut off and labeled "freeze"). The people, are noted as being represented by Congress & Executive. We also see images of block grants flowing from Congress to agencies (SNAP, WIC, highway funding, SSDI etc). There is a bubble outside the executive agencies labeled shadow government (contracts and grants).
yes, there are inefficiencies in gov't, I saw it firsthand & have my frustrations. But mass canning all passionate, hardworking, dedicated employees based on "performance" when they never received negative performance review is wrong and NOT the answer. Political afficilations aside, this is called lying.
screenshot of AAAS website shows Linked in, facebook, Instagram, X, you tube, and AAAS MC icons.
Tech bros (Zuckerberg Bezos Musk) at trump’s inauguration