Sheril KirshenbaumJul 25, 2023

Multiple bright, young scientists I know have told me they will not be applying to jobs in TX & FL.

Faculty friends at institutions in these states have shared they are having trouble recruiting new students & concerned about what they could be accused of.

Having spent years working at UT Austin where I loved our weird & welcoming community, I’m deeply troubled watching things fall apart. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture

The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

The Texas Tribune
Show threadAlyson Decker
@Sheril I’m really concerned we are going to start to see similar trends in the aerospace industry- which has been based largely in Texas and Florida.
Jul 25, 2023 at 9:53pmWeb
Show thread🏳️‍⚧️ OwynJul 26, 2023
@alysondecker @Sheril The thing is, there's nowhere else for those folks to work. NASA has a few facilities in places like Maryland, but the big research hubs are in TX and FL. People in this industry basically have no choice but to live there, or give up on their dreams.
Show threadAlyson DeckerJul 26, 2023
@hadeantaiga @Sheril and I think more will give up on their dreams or go work for private companies in Cali, Washington, and Colorado if they don’t feel safe in Texas or Florida.