Thad Potter

PhD student at UMass Lowell working on direct imaging of exoplanets with the PICTURE mission series. Eagle scout, science advocate, and mediocre euchre player.

[NAGPS @NAGPS]

NAGPS National Conference Announcement and Weekly Updates 11/07/2022 - https://t.co/a7GA9Q82dK University of Arizona GPSC is the official host for the 36th annual NAGPS national conference on December 2nd - 4th! "Forward Together: Building Our Future for Grad and Prof. Education"

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

We are off the ground! Happy 3rd anniversary PICTURE-C, and good luck!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Cancelled for the day, but a beautiful sunrise. Showing again tomorrow and we'll see what happens.

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Rigging!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Out onto the tarmac

[NAGPS @NAGPS]

NAGPS Weekly Updates 09/26/2022 - https://t.co/qU2VbbZjYh This week is the virtual '22 MW Region Conference, Grad Student Parent Panels, and the GSAN National Day of Action. We also continue to promote employment, research, and engagement opportunities--oh my! #Health4Grads

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

PICTURE-C show for launch number one. Fingers crossed we go up!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Greetings from Ft. Summer, home to NASA balloon missions, more moths than I have ever seen, and inspirational quotes I didn't know I needed.

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

@anothercohen Whole thread is blursed

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Honestly makes me wonder. What is the oldest perishable thing y'all have found in a lab? I definitely recall finding some 20 year old chemical bottles in a lab I used to work in.

[Calvin Lai @CalvinKLai]

I found this creamer in our faculty fridge. It has been expired for almost 12 years now (!?). I don't think I can throw it away, since it definitely has tenure at this point

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Congratulations @MITGradUnion!

[MIT Graduate Student Union @MITGradUnion]

WE DID IT: with a landslide margin of 1785–912, we are officially the MITGSU-UE!!!

What started 4 years ago with a dozen students in an MIT classroom discussing the needs of graduate workers has culminated in this historic victory for student-workers at MIT. Now, we celebrate!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Got a chance to speak with @DWStweets on graduate student issues alongside @uf_gsc pres Paul Wassal! Thank you to @NAGPS and @therealrockin for putting on Spring LAD!

[Zeke Miller @ZekeJMiller]

WASHINGTON (AP) — US official says White House to extend pandemic pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31.

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

@NAGPS Had a great time getting to meet everyone! Looking forward to meetings over the next few days, and more to come over the rest of the year!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

@NAGPS So excited!

[Thad Potter @ThadPotter1]

Can't wait!

[NAGPS @NAGPS]

Come join us for our Spring Legislative Action Days, to be held, IN PERSON, at the Westin Crystal City, from April 1st-4th! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Register here: https://t.co/qi5JocdCXx

[MIT Graduate Student Union @MITGradUnion]

MIT admin previously submitted a legal statement, claiming grad workers on fellowships have a completely different relationship to MIT than RAs and TAs & should be excluded from unionizing. Attempts to exclude fellows from unions are ridiculous & unfortunately, nothing new. (1/n)

[The FAARM Project @TheFAARMProject]

Times are changing. It's time to move forward better. The data will help but implementing pragmatic mentoring will go a long way. see @TheFAARMProject to see how to get involved #PhDlife #phdchat #PhD #phdvoice #gradschool #University #highered https://t.co/p8ZqvVz0XE

[The FAARM Project @TheFAARMProject]

"Why am I writing you today, as one of my last private actions?"--Congressman Mitchell. RIP #highered #University @TheFAARMProject https://t.co/o2YN64yjpj