Philadelphia Science Action

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A flyer advertising Philly Science Action Social. Happy Hour for Philly's Science Community. Friday, Oct 3. 4:30-6PM National Mechanics. 22 S 3rd St #24, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Connect. Share. Build Community.

A flyer advertising Philly Science Action Social. Happy Hour for Philly's Science Community. Friday, Oct 3. 4:30-6PM National Mechanics. 22 S 3rd St #24, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Connect. Share. Build Community.

Dr. Amanda Therrien speaks at a lectern in a lecture hall, presenting on the history of federal science funding in the United States.

People holding signs with pro-science messages

Landing page of website with white background and a series of articles in a grid pattern.

Cover page of a research article titled, “Comparison of Research Spending on New Drug Approvals by the National Institutes of Health vs the Pharmaceutical Industry, 2010-2019.” Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2003.

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher ed in the current political climate in Philadelphia on May 29 from 6-8 pm at the Science History Institute.

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher ed in Philadelphia on May 29 from 6-8 pm at the science history institute.

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher education in the current political climate to be held in Philadelphia from 6-8 pm at the Science History Institute.

Flyer advertising a town hall on science and higher ed policy in the current political climate. To be held at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia from 6-8 pm on May 29.

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher education policy in the current political climate. Takes place at the science history institute in Philadelphia on May 29 from 6-8 pm. Panelists are PA state reps Mary Isaacson, Chris Rabb, and Tarik Khan.

Flyer for a town hall on science and higher ed policy in the current political climate at the Science History Institute on May 29 from 6-8 pm. Panelists: PA State Reps Mary Isaacson, Chris Rabb, and Tarik Khan.

Advert for a town hall on science and higher education policy in the current political climate on May 29th from 6-8 pm at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. 3 PA state reps will be present.

advertisement for a town hall meeting on May 29, 6-8pm, at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Flyer features a the Philly skyline and logos of partner organizations: Science History Institute, Skype a Scientist, Start Talking Science, and Technical.ly.

A flow chart style diagram depicing the funding sources for graduate medical education in the USA

Advert for a town hall meeting on science and higher ed on May 29, from 6-8 P at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.

Flyer advertising a town hall in science and higher ed policy in Philadelphia on May 29th, 2025, from 6-8p at the Science History Institute. Partner organizations: Science History Institute, Skype A Scientist, Start Talking Science. Media Partner: Technical.ly Philly.

Advert for a trown hall on science and higher education policy in Philadelphia on may 29th, fron 6-8p, at the Science History Institute (315 Chestnut St).

Blue and orange flyer with Philly skyline. Town Hall on 05/29, 6-8 pm, at the Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street.

Title of a research article published in JAMA

satellite photo of the Atlantic Ocean with the article title, "This Earth Day, we must fund science and our planet's future."

Data figure from the cited article showing that the majority of cuts to the US NIH have been to the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities.

A data figure from the cited report showing the results described in the post.

Picture depicting the title of the article "The Trump Administration's Cuts to Disability Programs Will Impact All of Us." by Amanda Rabinowitz, PhD in black text on a white background.

A GIF that shows 5 ways in which the science and health sectors are the backbone of Philadelphia (e.g. 1 in 6 doctors in the U.S. is trained at one of Philly’s Institutions).

First page of the paper titled, The Returns of Government R&D: Evidence from U.S. Appropriations Shocks.

Graphic advertising a party to mail Philly Science Action's DEI petition and make signs right before the Indivisible Hands Off Rally on April 5th. The party starts at 10:30 AM at the Academy for Natural Sciences (use the 19th St. entrance).

Flier for a sign-making party to take place before the Hands Off Rally on 04/05. The party will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences (19th street entrance) at 10:30 AM.

Flier advertising an envelope stuffing and sing-making party at the Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th Street entrance, at 10:30 am on Sat April 05. The party will serve as a pre-action before joining the Hands Off Day of Action hosted by Indivisible PHL starting at 12 PM at City Hall.