Did you wonder why we hold bears when we tell you not to? It’s not because we’re meanies. There’s a reason and we would love beary much to tell you about it. Let’s talk about! (enjoy this 🧵 about 🐻)

Did you know you have an ecosystem of healthy germs living inside you? Come listen to Nora talk about this "Microbiome," why it is vital to your health, and how it evolves and changes throughout your life! yscscicomm.sites.yale.edu/news/guts-gala…

Is it novel or not

Today we officially launch OpenDengue- a global database of publicly accessible dengue case data opendengue.org (1/5)

📢 Excited to share that my first first-author publication is now out in PLOS Biology! 🎉📚 It has been an incredible journey working on this project, and I'm grateful for the amazing collaborators who made it possible. Check out the article here: plos.io/3P5GLp0

You folks ever heard of a mirror?

Applications are open for the Microbial Friends & Foes REU! Please share with your undergrads looking for research experience. Open to US citizens, no prior experience necessary. Apply at cihmid.cornell.edu/academics-prog… by February 1. CIHMID Cornell Microbiology

What’s in our Tentative Agreement? Big wins on our five bargaining priorities: better pay 💰, better health care 🩺, fair treatment and a grievance procedure ⚖️, support for international workers 🌍, support for families and dependents 👶 + much more!

First woman to compete in a 3PT contest on NBA All-Star Weekend and she goes out and puts up 26! From the NBA line! Sabrina Ionescu is one of the best shooters in the world PERIOD

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES HAVE ADVANCED TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

This is only the beginning.   #BelieveThat #adidasbasketball

People asking why this is factually incorrect…I’m at a conference today so am pressed for time but I’ll quickly address each of the 5 “key points.” Bottom line: You can dress up unsupported horseshit in as much polished data viz as you want, but it still stinks.

The Washington Mystics moved tonight’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from their normal 4,200-seat arena to the 20,356-seat Capital One arena. However, the 16,000 extra seats weren’t a problem, as tickets sold out in 30 minutes.

development of critical players for the united states' olympic hockey program (we've never won a gold medal w/out a player from warroad on the roster)

For the last 3 years, I have poured my heart into a project that means everything to me. I am beyond excited to finally share the official trailer for “BASKETBALL STATE”. A documentary about the history and rise of Minnesota basketball. ❄️🏀❤️

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After 11 years in engineering/research, I'm excited but also bittersweet to share that I'm transitioning out of academia next year! 🫨 I fear that this career change is ill-timed, but I'm eagerly looking for opportunities in health, higher education, and/or science policy 😊