It’s become a real challenge to not panic today when the administration can’t tell me if the 26 trainees that ‘my’ funds support will be paid this month. They live paycheck to paycheck. 100% agree with more communication needed. Not even ‘concepts of a plan’ in replies yet. I know it’s early but I would have hoped for a contingency plan ahead of time and something communicated today.
Thanks, Holden, for sharing this advice. While most of my family and neighbors expected to be impacted by the administration change, they are feeling anxious and at risk, particularly with the speed and lack of clarity related to the directives. Reassurance and realistic advice are welcome by many as the navigate these changes.
Science educators now need to worry about things like ICE agents showing up in their schools. My wife and I attended a weekend workshop on things we can do in the community and our institutions when this happens. It's also very clear that what we are allowed to teach, especially in high school science, will likely be affected. I primarily teach computational chemistry, so I'm not too concerned, but my biology colleagues are anxious.
Holden, thank you as always for your thoughtful and empathetic posts. And thank you also for the "shout-out" for Reid Wilson, whom I met in 1972 when he was leading the Human Sexuality Information and Counseling Service in the UNC Students Union (https://go.unc.edu/HSICS). I'll also mention that some of us have found TM (https://go.unc.edu/TM) very helpful for easing anxiety and broadening awareness that manifest in your Substack posts and Science editorials.
It’s become a real challenge to not panic today when the administration can’t tell me if the 26 trainees that ‘my’ funds support will be paid this month. They live paycheck to paycheck. 100% agree with more communication needed. Not even ‘concepts of a plan’ in replies yet. I know it’s early but I would have hoped for a contingency plan ahead of time and something communicated today.
Yeah. Hang in there.
Thanks, Holden, for sharing this advice. While most of my family and neighbors expected to be impacted by the administration change, they are feeling anxious and at risk, particularly with the speed and lack of clarity related to the directives. Reassurance and realistic advice are welcome by many as the navigate these changes.
Science educators now need to worry about things like ICE agents showing up in their schools. My wife and I attended a weekend workshop on things we can do in the community and our institutions when this happens. It's also very clear that what we are allowed to teach, especially in high school science, will likely be affected. I primarily teach computational chemistry, so I'm not too concerned, but my biology colleagues are anxious.
Thank you for this. I’m a science educator at a soon to be R1 University and am worried. Your post helped a lot.
Keep the faith and thank you for all you are doing for the future of science!
Holden, thank you as always for your thoughtful and empathetic posts. And thank you also for the "shout-out" for Reid Wilson, whom I met in 1972 when he was leading the Human Sexuality Information and Counseling Service in the UNC Students Union (https://go.unc.edu/HSICS). I'll also mention that some of us have found TM (https://go.unc.edu/TM) very helpful for easing anxiety and broadening awareness that manifest in your Substack posts and Science editorials.
Thanks.