[Grad-postdoc-assn] Fwd: February Call to Action: How do you love science?

[Paula Fisher]

Hi all,

Some of you may be interested in participating in the Stand with Science 
team.  Please see Mike Henry's note below and the instructions for 
participation.

Paula


On 2/15/2013 2:22 PM, Mike Henry wrote:
> Rebecca & Paula,
>
> This Stand With Science effort is a advocacy call to action 
> specifically for science and engineering graduate students.  I'm not 
> sure if it's a good fit for your programs, but if you decide it is 
> feel free to forward this along to them.  They could sign the Stand 
> With Science letter to Congress, submit a picture to the effort, or 
> even produce their own video in support of federal R&D funding.  This 
> kind of effort is especially critical in the coming weeks, as 
> sequestration approaches on March 1.
>
> Best,
> Mike
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	February Call to Action: How do you love science?
> Date: 	Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:09:26 -0500
> From: 	Mike Henninger <mikehenninger at gmail.com>
> To: 	swsbroadcast at mit.edu
>
>
>
> Happy Valentine’s Day Science Lovers!
>
> Just two days ago President Obama stated that “Now is the time to 
> reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of 
> the Space Race.” Today we are asking you to hold him to that 
> statement. The Stand With Science letter needs your help to be shared 
> with our peers in the scientific community as well our amazing allies. 
> Here are some great ways you can do that!
>
> Did you submit a letter to the editor after our January Call to 
> Action? If so, email our Executive Director Samuel Brinton 
> (sbrinton at mit.edu <mailto:sbrinton at mit.edu>) and we’ll feature you on 
> the Stand With Science website and social media platforms. We’ll also 
> be reaching out to member schools with more letters since it is so 
> important to share the dangers of sequestration with those around us.
>
> What better way to celebrate a holiday of hearts than with a Call to 
> Action? Do you LOVE science? Then show us! Take a picture with the 
> text “I Love Science Because...”and then send it to (sbrinton at mit.edu 
> <mailto:sbrinton at mit.edu>) and/or post it on our Facebook. It takes 
> five seconds and you can join a community of science and engineering 
> graduate students in showing your love for our economy driving field. 
> We’ll pick our favorite picture and send the winning student a**$20 
> gift certificate, so send us your picture right now!
>
> Finally, this week the Stand With Science leadership team was thrilled 
> to hear that Stand With Science was the recipient of the Grand Prize 
> of the Stand Up for Science contest 
> <http://www.faseb.org/Portals/0/PDFs/opa/2.6.13%20Stand%20Up%20for%20Science%20release.pdf>of 
> the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. This 
> recognition of your hard work also comes with a monetary award of 
> $10,000 so be on the lookout for substantial resources on improving 
> your advocacy for science and research funding. Stand With Science is 
> proud to receive such an honor and grateful for your support thus far.
>
> We look forward to hearing about your Letters to the Editor and seeing 
> your “I Love Science Because..” photos!
>
> The Stand With Science Team
>
> Sign the Letter <http://standwithscience.org/theletter/>.
> Like us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StandWithScience?fref=ts>.
> Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/StandWithSci>.
>
>

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