Matt MacManes

Interested in comparative genomics, mammals, and physiology? I'm seeking graduate students. Please contact me and apply! dropbox.com/s/i1nnz59170bi… @chevironlab @urbanevol @hopihoekstra @erezaterez @odudcha @enrique_lessa @joelmcglothlin

Has anyone been notified of a new NSF award after 1/20/25? While panels are convening, not sure if awards are being made.

Should we expect to hear anything today from the hearing about the 15% IDC change?

Is the @NSF required to post meetings to the Federal Register like the @NIH is?

I assume that @NSF panels continue to be on hold, but can anyone confirm? Website says panels are on, after 2/10 and I guess it's just that the communication has not been updated yet.

As expected, a large group of states have filed suit against the NIH and its acting director to block the across-the-board decreases in indirect cost rates announced on Friday, calling the NIH's actions "unlawful". storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

In response to the federal directive issued on Feb. 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration rate for all existing and ongoing new @NIH research awards, UW–Madison has issued the following statement. news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-res…

It’s super cool to see so many experts on university finance up in here!!

Bets on when @NSF, @NASA and others set F&A to 15%?

And I imagine that @NSF and other agencies are next…

@mbeisen How about selecting on “ability to communicate” to other humans, be it verbal, written, other.

Here's the thing. We have **NO IDEA** how to pick good graduate students. I served on admission committees for 10+ years, and chaired a few, and what I learned is that all the spreadsheets of grades and test scores and recommendations and essays and publications and interview rubrics are just an elaborate ruse to pretend we know what we're doing when we simply don't. Many of the most highly ranked applicants to our "top" program flamed out quickly, and tons of the students we summarily rejected have turned into amazing scientists. But in the name of creating meritocratic seeming rankings that are more about creating a workforce than great scientists (a system that anyone paying attention knows is bullshit), we've created a homogenous process adopted by nearly all institutions that has stamped out the one thing we should be striving for - given our lack of any clear understanding of what leads to success - a wide range of difference talents and experiences.

Gosh I love my annual Thanksgiving weekend traditions! 😁 GO FU**ING BLUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesssssssss. #GoBlue

$10 says Ryan Day is sharting his pants right now #Michigan

@ChrisCillizza Basically everything we heard was BS including from “reputable” news sources like MSNBC. It’s all subjective and without much evidence.

I decided to say it out loud: Allan Lichtman's keys are (and always have been) BS. They are utterly subjective. They ignore candidate and campaigns. And his explanation for why he got the 2024 race wrong is, well, laughable. youtube.com/watch?v=XZph9i…

One thing I have taken away from the #Election2024: What I (we) consumed on social and mainstream media was mostly false. Intentional or not, almost nothing was based on evidence or fact, rather, it was the opinion of generally misguided pundits who are gifted storytellers.

Come join our team!

No money for terrah

A master class in debate. #Debate2024 #kamala

I'm being asked to evaluate someone for P&T purposes but they're unwilling to share the relevant parts of the dossier. This is not how my department works and unlike any other case I've ever reviewed... but maybe my experience is biased??? Is this common and I'm just unaware?

Thousands of #newPI leaders are starting this month. I'm going to focus my writing on how to build a lab, common issues that arise, and how to thrive You can follow along here eastonwhite.substack.com/p/2024-newpi-s…