Shraddha Chakradhar
Science journalist and editor. India-born Kentuckian now in Massachusetts. She/her. How to say my name: bit.ly/2TTMIqV
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharIs Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it | Margaret Sullivan
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharTwo BIG updates on @theopennotebook.bsky.social: 1. We had a $7,500 match fund and YOU MET THE MATCH!!! 2. Inspired by you, the board is stepping up, and pledging an additional $800 match for any donations TON gets today on 12/31. Give today: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...
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- Thrilled to share this collection of stories I edited for Nature Outlook, all about pancreatic cancer. The disease is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths, but the (still low) survival rate has doubled in the past decade. And there may be more reason for hope www.nature.com/immersive/pa...
- I know this isn't the point of this post but few things infuriate (and eventually humble) me more than having to get my toddlers' thumbs into the thumbholes of their mittens.
- Less than $500 to help @theopennotebook.bsky.social meet its birthday fundraiser goal! Don't you want to be the person to help put us over the top? Do it here: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...
- @theopennotebook.bsky.social is 15 🎉 What better birthday present than to give generously to a resource many of us in science journalism use all the time? All gifts made today will be matched, so it's also a chance to double your impact! Donate here: www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers... #TON15
- In 2022, we took our then-new-to-market VW ID4 from Boston to Indianapolis to Chicago and back to Boston. We definitely had to plan our route (thanks, A Better Route Planner) but almost always had fast chargers. Can't wait for our next trip to see the changes: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- If you ever doubted that @theopennotebook.bsky.social is a one stop shop for learning the tools of the science journalism trade, today's launch of The Science Reporting Navigator -created with @rjionline.bsky.social - should put it to rest 🧪 www.theopennotebook.com/science-repo...
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- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharEXCLUSIVE: A new analysis by The Xylom's @alexip718.com shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.
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- I refer folks to @theopennotebook.bsky.social all.the.time. Just yesterday, I told one of @science.org's fantastic interns about TON's (free! email!) Master Classes. And that's just one of many (did I mention free?) resources. Help them keep it that way? Donate here: www.theopennotebook.com/donate/
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- @annikainampudi.bsky.social's first byline for @science.org, on how Black inmates at the Stateville Penitentiary were experimented on by scientists wanting to better understand side effects to a crucial malaria drug: www.science.org/content/arti...
- "Federal workers aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet...We’re real people with families who are hurting and, in the worst cases, dying. Why don’t people out there see that? Why doesn’t anyone care?” Such a powerful read. (CW: suicide, mental health trauma) www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
- Experts share scathing reviews of last week's HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth: "...a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” @phiejacobs.bsky.social's story for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharWhile this report presents itself as an apolitical “review of evidence and best practices,” it deserves the same scrutiny and careful fact-checking as any government-produced document. Journalists should quote it only with appropriate context and after thorough vetting.
- "In our time, in our newsrooms and our coverage, in our companies and other institutions, we need to have the courage not to abandon [DEI] commitments..." A timely, perhaps evergreen, reminder from @dicktofel.bsky.social: dicktofel.substack.com/p/amid-the-w...
- We are so excited to have a place to gather in-person this year. Hope to see many of you in November! Bonus: With today's news, we are reopening proposal submissions for a short time. Send in your ideas for sessions you'd like to organize at the meeting (virtual or in-person)!
- BIG NEWS: #SciWri25 has a new location and dates! Get ready to gather in Chicago Nov 7-9. The virtual portion will take place Oct 22-24. Thank you to everyone for your support during this journey. Details: www.nasw.org/article...
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- Slipping back into interviewing/reporting for my chapter in this book was a TRIP - and the fact that I had to interview the ever-thoughtful @ashleythesmart.bsky.social for it had me shaking. So if nothing else, get excited to see how that turned out 😀
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- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharThe #TraumaticBrainInjury unit at the Centers for Disease Control was wiped out in last week's firings. @science.org looks at what was lost. www.science.org/content/arti...
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharExclusive: Weeks after President Donald Trump’s administration ordered NIH to pull $250 million in biomedical research grants to Columbia University, the agency is freezing all remaining grant money owed to the university until further notice. scim.ag/4if5Rg1
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- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharTariffs xkcd.com/3073
- I was honored to speak at @ajspi.bsky.social's @sciencesmedias.bsky.social event, and it really drove home for me that science journalism transcends borders. We are all in this together. That has been part of @theopennotebook.bsky.social's calculus about making its resources free from day 1 (contd)
- ...it's why the organization works so hard to cultivate international relationships, particularly with those in the Global South. It's also why supporting @theopennotebook.bsky.social's work is more crucial than ever. You can do so here: www.theopennotebook.com/the-page-tur...
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharThey're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
- This initiative is a powerful reminder that all journalists need tools to cover science. It's also a great example of the wide reach that @theopennotebook.bsky.social has and why I'm proud to be a monthly donor in its Page Turners' Collective. Join me: www.theopennotebook.com/the-page-tur...
- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharA few weeks ago in Boston, I met the organizers behind the Stand Up for Science (@standupforscience.bsky.social) rally and spoke with them about their motivations in the buildup to the event. Read more in @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...
- 💯 "Whatever happened to shame? Bring back the natural, useful emotion of feeling even just a little bit obligated to other people that causes us to act in ways that do not fuck other people over." Being desi means extra shame+obligations. Happy to share, though! defector.com/there-are-ot...
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- I'm so proud to be a part of this community and to serve on its board alongside committed and conscientious professionals dedicated to upholding values that are essential for quality science journalism and a well-functioning society. Please read our full statement:
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- @science.org is looking for its next 6-month science writing intern! Details here: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...
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- Two-ish days to go! Deadline is this Friday, Jan 10! Get your apps in to spend a summer writing for @science.org's news team!
- Apply for the 2025 Diverse Voices in Science Journalism internship with Science's news team! Students: -from a community historically underrepresented in journalism -with a demonstrated interest in covering science topics for general audiences This could be for you ⬇️ www.aaas.org/programs/div...
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- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharScience’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year is lenacapavir, an injectable drug that demonstrated remarkable success at preventing HIV infection with one shot every 6 months. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/3BrCtUn
- 🚨 Just about a month left to get your application in for this 11-week PAID opportunity with @science.org this summer! Budding science journalists, take a look at our requirements and if you fit the bill + are interested, please apply 👇🏽!
- Apply for the 2025 Diverse Voices in Science Journalism internship with Science's news team! Students: -from a community historically underrepresented in journalism -with a demonstrated interest in covering science topics for general audiences This could be for you ⬇️ www.aaas.org/programs/div...
- This was the final feature in @science.org's series on global equity in science, and what a perfect way to end the series. @sofiamoutinho.bsky.social's deep reporting really made the story come alive, and I'm grateful to have been able to edit her on this!
- Why support @theopennotebook.bsky.social? Let me count the ways... The Pitch & Science Writers Databases & Masterclasses & Early-Career Fellowships, to name a few. But TON also models values - accuracy, fairness & inclusion - we so need in science journalism. A worthy #GivingTuesday cause!
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- Reminds me of local paper's coverage of restaurant violations recently. The headline referred to roaches and fruit flies. The picture with X post didn't show either. It was a stock photo of samosas. But now folks who saw that post are left with a different association that keeps such bias alive.
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- New from @kakape.bsky.social on the scientific community's migration from the other place to, well, here. Rich and timely reporting feat. @adamjkucharski.bsky.social @shaine.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @boghuma.bsky.social + many others: www.science.org/content/arti...
- Happening now! The meeting is being recorded, but you can still tune in to catch the meeting live!
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- Reposted by Shraddha ChakradharScienceWrite, a UK scheme for aspiring STEM writers from minoritised backgrounds, is open for 2025 applications! The 3rd year @romatheengineer.bsky.social & I are running this, with support from @royalsociety.bsky.social & I am SO EXCITED Deadline 3rd Jan #SciComm 🧪 www.sciencewrite.co.uk
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- Leaders like Laura are rare. As this list demonstrates, she is clear-eyed about telling evidence-based science stories, and especially ones that hold privileged and powerful people and structures to account. Some would say that's what journalism is all about. Wishing you all the best, Laura! 🐦
- Apply for the 2025 Diverse Voices in Science Journalism internship with Science's news team! Students: -from a community historically underrepresented in journalism -with a demonstrated interest in covering science topics for general audiences This could be for you ⬇️ www.aaas.org/programs/div...
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