Valerie Horsley @valeriehorsley@qoto.org

Me, writing work emails after reading #JaneAusten:

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.” 🪶

Why drive 55? Why wear a seatbelt? Why drive sober? Why not smoke in restaurants, on airplanes? Why not piss & shit in the street and throw our garbage in the nearest alley? Why wash our hands? Because we value life. We cherish our neighbors. We learn. We do better. #publichealth #epidemiology

Scientists! Many of my fellow reporters at @sciencemagazine are here now:

Ace pandemic reporters @kakape and @joncohen;

@rpocisv, covering diversity in science;

@boron110, our delightful podcast host;

@martinenserink, international editor and public health guru;

@klangin, covering the scientific workforce;

@DanClery, covering astronomy;
@lguterman, editing chem and bio;

@cathleenogrady, writing about science and society;
@meredithwadman@newsie.social, covering medicine and bad behavior.

The first black child ever allowed to attend a white school is only 68 years old now.
White parents pulled their children from school. White teachers refused to teach her.
Ruby Bridges now works as an activist & public speaker
This wasn’t a million years ago. /1

For those new to mastodon...

There is no algorithm there. (for better or worse, mostly better)

Boosts are the *only* way that a post will get more visibility.

Bookmarks = I'd like to find this again in the future

Star/favorite = I read this, and it didn't suck.

Boost = more people should see this.

Deadline to apply for the HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program is 12/7/2022 https://www.hhmi.org/programs/hanna-h-gray-fellows-program
Please apply - this is a great program!