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dreadfutures · 1 year ago

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almost cried as my advisor introduced my talk and emphasized my dedication to science communication, community and coalition building, and broadening participation in stem alongside all my scientific achievements 😭 kept a brave face but I'm crying now tho

#personal #hes just an old gruff middle aged white ohio guy and not pc at all but this matters to him and he knew it mattered y #to me and gave me all the space to do it in my time here #when we first ever ever met we talked about my magazine and i havent published anything new since grad school and figured everyone forgot #but he remembered!!!#like oh my god i just #his not very pc thing is he actively shits on the social media activist bs so many of my colleagues perform this performative allyship #it gives them all these public kudos without ever lifting a finger #where were they during tbr strike where were they in the focus groups where were they in the letter writing #where were they in tbe classroom of the fundraisers or the REU programs or the outreach #nowhere #snd they get all the awards but im doing the work thanklessly bc i love my community and the kids and undergrads and junior scientists #and he gave me such a lovely moment of being seen in front of my whole department for all my work

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