Alex Barr
Father, husband, Physics lecturer at Univ. of North Texas
- Reposted by Alex Barr👀 The 2025 @aaup.org Faculty in the South Survey is for professors in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas. Ends 8/29 at 5pm Eastern. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Great op-ed on the importance of federal investment in research by Dr. Bharat Ratra. Great example of showing how investment pays dividends to the local community. @standupforscience.bsky.social www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
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- Reposted by Alex BarrVera Rubin has been selected to be featured on the back of a quarter. She is the first astronomer to be honored this way. Read about her research on the Andromeda galaxy and how it led to the discovery of dark matter in this article written by Rubin herself. doi.org/10.1063/1.24... 🔭 #WomenInStem
- I’m driving from Fort Worth to Austin tomorrow to Stand Up for Science! Join your local rally and take a stand for discoveries, economic growth, curing diseases, and understanding the universe. Science is inclusive and we want to include you!
- I'll be at the protest in Austin!
- SEE YOU IN ONE WEEK ☀️ March 7th, 2025! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org! #standupforscience2025
- Reposted by Alex BarrURGENT: The House is set to vote tomorrow on whether to advance $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid — eviscerating essential programs that provide lifesaving services for people with disabilities, children, seniors, and more. Tell your representative now: Don't cut Medicaid.