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Congratulations to Conor Murray and his co-authors on publication today of “Illuminating Consciousness” in Frontiers in Psychology: buff.ly/avShfIJ #bwfAs1

Working on Climate and Health? hazards.colorado.edu/research/healt…

Different day, different turtle. -Someone- heard that brumation after National Orange Juice Day (May 4th) is gauche.

@Lo_Zanzi @ArtistInScience @harvardmed @Harvard Congratulations!

More than thrilled to share that I’ve been promoted to full (tenured) Professor @harvardmed @Harvard. This only happened because of the hard work of many people, but I want to dedicate this promotion to my grandmas, Nonna Maria & Nonna Vevè. A #FirstGen thread 🧵 1/x

At BWF A composed courtyard is overlooked by the longleaf pine as the big ol’ world spins like a top and wanders around the sun.

At the Fund, the crepe myrtle continues to grow out of its winter haircut.

Spring at BWF A turtle was sighted. He was lookin’ handsome. I admired his turtleness and then moved on. (Same turtle as earlier. The others may be sleeping in.)

Interested in Science Writing? Online summer mentoring program for undergrads and grad students, from NASW, the National Association of Science Writers. Applications due May 1, program is from early June through end of July. nasw.org/article/2026-d…

The crepe myrtles continue doing their spring thing.

The Vilcek prize applications are due soon-- supports young immigrant biomedical scientists vilcek.org/prizes/vilcek-…

Re: a recent experiment in grantmaking Bingo! Partial Randomisation for Emergency Research Grants …earchonresearchinstitute.substack.com/p/bingo-partia…

Grants— Greater Value Portfolio 2026 — focused on innovation in healthcare donaghue.org/greater-value-…

Funding for Research to Improve Health for Older Adults Across Care Settings donaghue.org/another-look/

Streamlining the NIH grant opportunity system (I got this from @mycoconnection's regular email update) grants.nih.gov/news-events/ni…

One day’s leaf development on the left distal crepe myrtle. Left distal crepe myrtles don’t mess around. Left proximal crepe myrtle remains twiggy (not shown).

STDD (Same turtle, different day.)

The BWF turtles have a limited tolerance for the paparazzi.

It’s Springtime at the Burroughs Welcome Fund. The turtles are turtling!

It’s Springtime at the Burroughs Welcome Fund. The crepe myrtles (front left) are thinking about leafing up again.

Journalism grants— Health in the Global South Deadline is March 30 pulitzercenter.org/blog/health-gl…