Sara Petrita Bombaci (she/her)

New paper shows #DEI is rated highly by students and faculty in #HigherEducation. These findings challenge claims of DEI ineffectiveness, underscoring the universal benefits of inclusive practices and the importance of sustaining and improving them. #citeas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nature.com/articles/s4159…

🚨 BREAKING: LET'S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT If you value facts, pay attention bcos this dumbfuck @nicksortor would never tell you this. 1) As of January 2026, 35 states require voters to present an ID containing a photograph in order to vote **AT THE POLLS** on Election Day. The remaining states do not require voters to present ID in order to vote **AT THE POLLS** on Election Day. But EVERY STATE requires some form of verification to vote **DURING REGISTRATION.** EVERY State has voter registration processes that establish a voter's identity and eligibility before Election Day either through presenting an ID during registration, or through the DMV, or through the Social Security Administration, or some other method like passports. 2) BOTH the Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act and 18 U.S.Code § 611 state that it is unlawful for a NONCITIZEN to vote in federal elections. According to the Brennan Center For Justice: Voter fraud, and fraud incident rates, are between 0.0003% and 0.0025%. Non-citizen voter fraud accounted for 0.0001%. 3) There's a federal resource data base implemented in 1987 administered by U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services, called the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (or SAVE) for the purposes of verifying that voter registration applicants are citizens. SAVE was originally intended to verify eligibility for government benefits, such as Medicaid. SAVE is not a database of people who are U.S. citizens, but it will show a person's immigration or citizenship status. 4) According to the Heritage Foundation regarding election conduct, as of October 2024, their data shows only 77 confirmed cases of noncitizens voting from 1999-2023 (about 3 per year on average). That's 77 noncitizens voting in the span of 24 years. A study conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice found that out of 23.5 million votes cast across 42 jurisdictions in the 2016 general election - there were approximately only 30 instances of noncitizens casting votes. 5) The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 ordered states to register voters at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and agencies where Americans apply for public benefits — and those offices are REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW to hand over registration forms along with application papers. Meaning, a noncitizen cannot simply register to vote without going through the process and being discovered and vetted. 6) This NVRA system automatically registers eligible U.S. citizens to vote or updates their existing registration when they apply for or renew a driver's license, instruction permit, or state-issued ID card through the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV). NVRA registration *ONLY* occurs if the applicant provides DMV with documentation affirming U.S. citizenship (U.S. birth certificate, passport, or naturalization certificate) during the license application or renewal. DMV reviews the documents from current and previous transactions to verify this. If no such proof is provided, the applicant's information is NOT forwarded to the Secretary of State's office for voter registration. _________________________________ ALL OF THIS to simply say — voter fraud is extremely rare and non-citizen voter fraud is practically non-existent. That's not to say it never happens. But that IS TO SAY that it happens on such a minuscule scale that it would never effect the outcome of ANY election. With that said.... The SAVE Act is just Trump's and Republicans attempt to influence upcoming elections with their scare tactics and immigrant boogeyman. It's a voter suppression bill and voter intimidation/influence attempt.

Our lab is hiring a Graduate Research Assistant (M.S) Position in Wildlife Crossing Ecology at Colorado State University. Details in link below. Please share! jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=1…

New article out on "Optimization of passive #acoustic bird surveys: a global assessment of #BirdNET settings" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ib…

New research reveals 74% of students and educators across varied identities find #DEI initiatives effective! Top strategies: family care support, accessible campuses/classes, diverse leadership, and mentorship. #HigherEducation #AcademicTwitter Preprint: researchsquare.com/article/rs-591…

Come join our department as an Assistant Professor in Stream Fish Ecology! We have an amazingly collaborative and collegial space for you to grow your research program! Share widely! #AcademicTwitter #academicCareers jobs.colostate.edu/postings/168913

Help support public science research on urban ecology: give.colostate.edu/schools/Colora…

New paper out "Making conservation more inclusive is a realization of our land ethic" - such a pleasure to work on this with such a great team! #f0005" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Plenary speakers shape careers & culture in science. Our new study of ecology conferences (2000–2023) shows women’s representation is rising—but still trails by career stage & disciplines. Read more: doi.org/10.1093/biosci… #WomenInSTEM #SciComm

🌟 Today, I got TENURE!!! There aren’t many other first-generation, non-traditional, Chicana scientists I’ve met on this path. Tenure isn’t just a milestone—it’s a testament to the power of showing up authentically in spaces not built for us. #AcademicTwitter #WomenInSTEM

NEW: The White House has pulled the expected Thursday signing of the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, sources told ABC News. abcnews.link/gGDDGWm

BREAKING: A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction on Thursday, blocking the Trump administration from freezing federal funding without going through Congress. abcnews.link/6mHmsSA

My colleague is running an African Field School for camera trap studies. A great opportunity for postgrads/ecologists looking for some African exposure for camera trap training. See: wildecolabdotcom.wordpress.com/courses/

I created a petition to protect federal jobs. It can easily be signed on resistbot. SIGN PEBSVX to 50409 or share: resist.bot/petitions/PEBS…

I created a petition to protect academic freedom and constitutional rights on campus. Use resistbot: text SIGN PLFDDD to 50409 share: resist.bot/petitions/PLFD…

Because blocking free speech and academic freedom is illegal. Don't over-comply by giving up you rights to teach about DEI!

To those in #DEI in #education. Please read the fine print in the executive order and don't surrender to fear tactics and give up your right to academic freedom and free speech. Sec. 7. Scope. (a) This order does not apply to...