Raisa Rahim

Want to know what politicians *really* think about science? It's a great time to get involved with the National Science Policy Network’s Science on the Ballot initiative so let me know if you are interested!

@funkminister @scifri Given that you’re looking for more neuro recs, any of Robert Sapolsky’s books would be great (like “Behave” or “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers”.

What are your favorite classic popsci reads? 📚🔭🧬 Books like 'Silent Spring', 'Sapiens', or 'Cosmos'... I'm looking for new recommendations for the #SciFriBookClub coming up!

We’re excited to share a blog post featuring last month’s SOMA Summit from our sponsor @SciPolNetwork! The LUV grant was central to the our success and we are incredibly thankful for their support. Find out more about the Summit and the LUV grant here!👇🏼

So thankful to have participated in the CBS DEIJ Leadership Fellowship over the past two quarters @Alexuss_Symone and @ElenaSuglia ! What a powerful collaborative network to join. Highly recommend (application now open): biology.ucdavis.edu/about/dei/oppo…

I echo @rose_dekock -- the CBS DEIJ fellowship has been a truly impactful experience @Alexuss_Symone @ElenaSuglia, so I encourage people to apply!!

Please excuse the typo -- thanks for your contribution @HaywardSien !

Are you a prospective/ current grad student with a physical disability? Check out my series Grad School Decoded on how to apply to (theabilitytoolbox.com/apply-phd-prog…) / navigate (theabilitytoolbox.com/navigate-phd-p…) the STEM PhD! Thanks @yannistevissen, H'sien Howard and @HrycykCara

I was honored to be part of the inaugural cohort of CBS DEIJ Leader Fellows this year! It’s so important to allocate funding for student-led DEI projects. Thank you to @Alexuss_Symone and @ElenaSuglia for leading this program. biology.ucdavis.edu/news/creativit…

The Science Says Science Policy Group (SSSPG) is excited to present their first workshop: Diplomacy 101! Get started thinking about policy work on April 13th from 12:00-4:00pm in Walker Hall 1230! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The weekend is almost here! Noticed how congested Downtown Davis gets? Check out how we can transition towards a more safe, equitable and walkable city! 🚴🧑‍🦽 medium.com/scitech-forefr…

Also please join us for @SciPolNetwork Lifting Underrepresented Voices grant info session (Thursday 1/19 @ 2 PM PT; scipolnetwork.org/luv)!!

Attention DEI community! The @SciPolNetwork's Lifting Underrepresented Voices (scipolnetwork.org/luv) grant is opening soon!! Let's get those great ideas funded :)

@DisabledStem are you a PhD candidate with a physical disability? I am writing a piece on tips for applying to/ navigating grad school specifically for this group. Message me if you are interested in contributing!

“Water is Life” — learn how it can be used more efficiently and equitably! davissciencesays.ucdavis.edu/blog/water-tal…

Wanted to also tag the other members of our great scipol communication team, @AlexandraJ1010 @Omanjana21. Looking forward to working with you in the future!

Worried what toxic "forever chemicals" like PFAS do to us? Learn about our (@SpectorianS @zoekanavas) University-Community Alliance to Address PFAS proposed initiative to monitor these hazardous substances and protect California's citizens! medium.com/scitech-forefr…

I’m not playing diversity; I’m publishing it! So excited that the @WomenDoingSci team was able to publish our first paper about the importance of featuring diverse #womeninstem on social media! If you haven’t already, check it out! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Join us next Friday (5/6) for the in-person SOMA Summit: Toward a Safe and Equitable Graduate Workplace. Open to the entire UCD community, this is a dedicated space to discuss the importance of unionization, mental health, and more! Please register here: eventbrite.com/e/321528950747

Reminder to sign up for our next virtual seminar this Thursday: Dr. Alicia Izquierdo (UCLA) - Frontocortical mechanisms of flexible reward learning and value-based choice All trainees are invited to a networking "lunch" following the talk! Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/soma-seminar…

Enjoying your lunch? Take some time to read the latest post of Cassandra's Prophecy Revisited , where I discuss how food systems work for and against us! Check it out here : davissciencesays.ucdavis.edu/blog/food-syst…