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When President Barack Obama was sworn into office in 2009, he promised to “restore science to its rightful place.”
Eight years later, the scientific community is bracing for a considerably more contentious relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. From his loose relationship with facts, to his denial of climate change, his low-opinion of the National Institutes of Health, and his meeting with an anti-vaccine leader, Trump has signaled that his administration will not just challenge proven scientific principles, but also undo the significant science policy progress of President Obama.
Enter the #USofScience hashtag. Researchers are using Inauguration Day to stand up for science, filling social media with celebratory comments about discoveries, debunking some of Trump’s anti-science claims, and reminding the public that many of our favorite inventions came from basic research. It’s the nerdiest hashtag to watch today.
Stand up for science! We'll be flooding the social media airwaves with research and discovery during the inauguration, using #USofScience.
— Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) January 19, 2017
I wish it was a prerequisite to holding political office that you had to take a class in science and pass with flying colors. #USofScience
— Stephen Sipila (@StephenSipila) January 20, 2017
One of the founders of US marine biology was an immigrant. #USofScience https://t.co/6c19PxdKDs
— Dr. David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter) January 20, 2017
Enjoying this tweet on your cell phone? Thank Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood actress, immigrant, and inventor. #USofScience pic.twitter.com/gTWZ4c2fUE
— Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) January 20, 2017
In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson published Silent Spring which raised awareness about humans' impact on the environment #USofScience pic.twitter.com/QYXMaHTIfY
— Katherine O'Reilly (@DrKatfish) January 20, 2017
#USofScience #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/aDSVqYmgX6
— Nicole Cibelli (@niccibelli) January 20, 2017
Instead of #inaug2017, read @crumpetliz's new paper on what shapes the vaginal microbiota of baboons. #USofScience https://t.co/Bc7hCXEX6u
— Mauna Dasari (@chumblebiome) January 20, 2017
"There is only one sure way to save polar bears from extinction: decisive action on climate change." https://t.co/Cgi1ZqyV6h #USofScience pic.twitter.com/9nkP0f3xZd
— Claire Simeone (@Claire_Simeone) January 20, 2017
Mosquitoes vectoring disease is a new idea, Walter Reed helped determine this for Yellow fever #USofScience https://t.co/7JMlNh3POh
— Don Yee (@aquatic_insects) January 20, 2017
Henrietta Lacks, you're looking good girl! #USofScience #HeLa pic.twitter.com/YKLKhxK5iB
— Danielle Fanslow (@DaniFonz) January 20, 2017
3D printing is a powerful method to inspire the next generation of scientists/engineers in schools #STEM #USofScience
— William Ferrell (@whferrell4) January 20, 2017
#USofScience pic.twitter.com/PdWyEU8XZc
— Kevyn Juneau (@TheRealKevynJJ) January 20, 2017
