Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @NSF
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
2,188
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-29
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
2 days
Average age of authors' accounts
7 years
Summarization
Several individuals have announced on Twitter that they have been awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) and expressed appreciation towards their advisors, mentors, lab mates, collaborators, and loved ones for their support. Others have congratulated and celebrated the achievements of their peers and lab members who have received the prestigious grant. The tweets also include messages of hope and encouragement for those who have applied for the GRFP but did not receive it, emphasizing the importance of self-worth and belonging beyond academic accomplishments.
Topic Modeling
- NSF GRFP award recipients
- Mentors and support systems
- Diversity and representation in STEM
- Overcoming rejection and persistence in pursuing research
- Excitement and gratitude for research opportunities
Emotional Analysis
These tweets express emotions of shock, excitement, happiness, gratitude, and pride as people announce their receipt of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. There are also messages of encouragement to those who did not receive the award, emphasizing that their self-worth is not tied to their accomplishments. The tweets highlight the importance of community support, with many expressing gratitude to mentors, lab mates, and family and friends. Overall, the tweets convey a sense of excitement and pride in academic achievements and the pursuit of scientific research.
Trend Analysis
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) award recipients sharing their excitement and gratitude for the honor.
- Mentions of supportive advisors, lab mates, and collaborators who helped recipients obtain the grant.
- Celebration of diversity in STEM with mentions of LatinX and First-Gen students receiving the award.
- Reflection on the application process and perseverance in the face of rejection.
- Mentions of specific research topics and excitement for future scientific endeavors.
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
397
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Number of Original tweets
282
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
2,188
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,452
Percentage of total tweets
66%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
118
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
345
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 1090 |
Twitter Web App | 764 |
Twitter for Android | 262 |
Twitter for iPad | 20 |
Sprout Social | 12 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
NSF | National Science Foundation | Explore #NSFfunded research that is transforming the world. Social media policy: https://t.co/IRuZ2l1oLW | 1,260,297 |
USNationalGuard | National Guard | Official tweets from National Guard Bureau. National Guard: America's First Military Responders. (Following, RTs, likes & links ≠ endorsement.) | 650,597 |
APSphysics | APS Physics | American Physical Society - Working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics. | 186,872 |
TheNRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory | NRAO | The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation. Social media policy: https://t.co/c6wcVdrTYo | 43,377 |
KumarAGarg | Kumar Garg | 8 yrs @WHOSTP44, and now working to advance science and tech through philanthropy, policy, and partnerships. | 42,649 |
lpachter | Lior Pachter | Bren Professor of Computational Biology @caltech. Blog at https://t.co/FFQzhEJpji. #methodsmatter | 38,046 |
seis_matters | Prof Christopher Jackson | Geoscientist @jacobsconnects 👨🏾🔬| Co-founder @EarthArXiv| Trustee @cowrieSF| Tries hard|🏃🏾♂️🚴🏾♂️| he/him|🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️| @seis_matters@mastodon.social | 36,098 |
UPR_Oficial | UPR | Cuenta oficial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico Principal centro docente y científico de la isla | 35,834 |
doctora_nature | Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D. | Maya Ch’orti’ & Binnizá ♡ Indigenous Scientist ♡ Author of #FreshBananaLeaves ♡ Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women of Central America ♡ | 35,625 |
Eli_Krumova | Elitsa Krumova | |#Digital 🦄 Nomad| |#WomeninTech| #Influencer @Onalytica | @WomenTechmakers |#Tech #IoT #IIoT #AI #ML #RPA #Robotics #CyberSec #IoTPL |#SocialMedia #Marketing| | 34,475 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
KumarAGarg | Kumar Garg | 8 yrs @WHOSTP44, and now working to advance science and tech through philanthropy, policy, and partnerships. | 46,950 |
Eli_Krumova | Elitsa Krumova | |#Digital 🦄 Nomad| |#WomeninTech| #Influencer @Onalytica | @WomenTechmakers |#Tech #IoT #IIoT #AI #ML #RPA #Robotics #CyberSec #IoTPL |#SocialMedia #Marketing| | 25,601 |
chngin_the_wrld | Steffanie Strathdee, PhD 🗡️ 🦠Superbug Slayer🗡️ | #Epidemiologist. 💩 disturber. Co-director @IPATH 🦠😷Associate Dean of #GlobalHealth @UCSanDiego Author: The Perfect Predator #IStandWithUkraine🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦 | 17,471 |
BlackPhysicists | BlackPhysicists | - | 14,690 |
HeyItsMe_Scott | Scott Ward | Aspiring writer. Always curious, forever a student. | 13,835 |
page_gould | Elizabeth Page-Gould: Black Lives Matter | https://t.co/UPVLxAtTGH Abolitionist, Big Nerd, Canada Research Chair in Social Psychophysiology, Spouse and Mom of Lovely Humans, Good Vibes Fairy Godmother, she/her | 9,674 |
DrCABerry | Dr. Carlotta Berry, PhD #NoireSTEMinist® 👩🏾🎓🤖 | Electrical Engineering & Robotics Professor @NoireSTEMinist ® @DrCarlottaBerry Mastodon: @drcaberry@blacktwitter.io https://t.co/MPnZtj56fU likes/retweets≠endorsement | 9,302 |
TomVargheseJr | Tom Varghese Jr. MD, MS, MBA, FACS 🇺🇸 | Dad, Husband, Thoracic Surgeon; Health Serv Res; CVO & Assoc CMQO @huntsmancancer; Chief,Gen Thoracic Surgery @UofUHealth; Professor @UofUSurgery;#HeforShe | 9,196 |
waterbarnes | Dr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) 🏳️🌈🏞️💦⚛️ | #biogeofeminist. water, elements & ecosystems, creating change | 2022-23 @AAAS_STPF | can find me at @Waterbarnes@mastodon.social | opinions my own | 8,708 |
Life_Forcer | 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫 | If your absence doesn't affect them, your presence never mattered✰ Social media influencer. is my favorite . Gulu’s twitter King | 8,301 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
danielleberryy3 | Ph.D. student in Ed Psych at @oueducation | @NSF fellow | Researching all things motivation & teachers’ cognitive load | @MotMessagingLab | 25 |
cyanjd | phd student @stanfordvr @stanfordhci • researching avatars, social vr, and ar/vr in education • alum @dukecompsci @duke_dahvc | 23 |
corarbaron | she/ella • @ucsbpsych social psych phd student 👩🔬 • @nsf grfp fellow • formerly @chicagobooth @asupsych • researching close relationships, identity, emotions | 21 |
1nathan_liang | 🧠 Researcher @RealMoralityLab + @MiT_ACT. Incoming @NSF GRF @CornellPsychDpt. Prev: @SocialNeuro_Lab. @DukeAlumni '21 @IMC_Lab. ⚽️ +🤘🏻pop punk! 🇹🇼 {he/him} | 19 |
owlstown | Be part of a community of academics who share their work online. Create a free academic website in minutes. No code, no server setup, no stress. | 19 |
KenanSayers | @NSF Graduate Research Fellow | Clinical Science PhD student at @MSUPsychology | @UNC alum | he/him/his | Views are my own | 19 |
AuraGonzalez_ | PhD student @CornellGov | @NSF GRFP Fellow | RA @Columbia | @UCSanDiego @sdmesacollege alum | India, dev, climate, migration, identity | #firstgen 🇲🇽🇺🇲 | 15 |
Napaaqtuk | Inupiaq, scientist of in host-microbe interactions, mom, runner, news junkie, not necessarily in that order. I speak for myself. She/her @napaaqtuk most socials | 14 |
gil_moreu | Boricua🇵🇷 | Social Psychology PhD Student @UCLA | Identity, Intergroup Relations, & DEI | he/him | Formerly @UTEP @UWMadison | Opinions = my own | 14 |
zinabattai | Kandahari 🇦🇫 | PhD student @cornellgov | @GSSlab fellow | @AU_SIS alumna | I study state-building, governance, & gender in Afghanistan #LetAfghanGirlsLearn | 12 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1641174611000786944 | 📢Hey #EconTwitter!📢 Applications now open for the Inaugural 🏳️🌈#Queer🏳️⚧️#Economics PhD Student Mentoring Conference by @LGBTQ_Econ, funded by @AEAInformation, @NSF, @LGBTPolicyLabVU, @berkeleyecon! In Berkeley, CA June 22-23. Apply below & please share! https://t.co/2adsOcYpNZ | 51 |
1641807223583133703 | We, Black epiSTEMologies, are hiring a postdoc for our @NSF funded project. Please consider applying or sharing with someone in your network: https://t.co/sYCivuZ98i #BlackepiSTEMologies #BlackSTEM #BlackandSTEM #STEMeducation #STEM #CriticalRaceTheory #RacialJustice https://t.co/ILgJOZCnbv | 29 |
1641194477028270082 | Last couple of days to apply for 2 year PostDoc working with me visualizing/mapping aquifers @USCDornsife (deadline 3/31)! Details 👇👇👇#datavisualization #maps #cartography https://t.co/nkztuorziR @culanth @4sWeb @theAAG @AmericanAnthro @LASACONGRESS @ethnostudio @NSF | 28 |
1641234047975170048 | [Especial @VoceroPR] ¡Enhorabuena! Felicidades a todes les estudiantes puertorriqueños que hoy recibieron la noticia de su beca GRFP de @NSF. Orgulloso de @yanirisma__ y Enrique, egresados de @UPRHComunica, 2 de los 33 becados. @UPR_Oficial🦉🇵🇷 https://t.co/Pfa8rnKEpT | 20 |
1641162233940963328 | #ISupportGradStudents #ISupportPostdocs–#Budget2023 means that Canada can't compete for the top students. The @NSF pays $60k for postdocs and $37K for PhD students while @NSERC_CRSNG pays $45k postdoc and $21k to Canadian students @cafreeland @justintrudeau #SupportOurScience | 19 |
1641235517319659520 | Congratulations to @DavidGuarin20, a First-Gen college student who received the @NSF GRFP. Your achievement is a victory for all First-Gens out there. We’re celebrating this win. Keep inspiring us! #FirstGen https://t.co/2Ty00mbV55 | 17 |
1641418528925315075 | Bien orgulloso de mis raíces. Lo jíbaros de Ciales también podemos ser científicos. Bien agradecido con cada persona que me ha apoyado. Producto escuela pública y #ProductoUPR (@UPR_Oficial @uprm @GeologyUPRM) con orgullo. #Hidrogeología #GRFP @NSF https://t.co/DsYehaFS8q | 16 |
1641463479260381186 | Absolutely thrilled and honored to receive an @NSF CAREER award from CISE that will support the development of computational approaches for biosecurity & biosurveillance. Special shoutout to the amazing PhD students in my group at @RiceCompSci @Rice_BIOE: https://t.co/5Qr33fXis1 https://t.co/wmjJnQEm2p | 13 |
1641832730949480448 | From October to March, the New York National Guard’s @109thAW flew more than 180 missions in support of @NSF research in Antarctica. Learn more about their unique mission: https://t.co/4QFFRn3CWO 📸 https://t.co/A02uUCjKSY https://t.co/m9AA4yyV3d | 13 |
1641241584875216900 | It’s @NSF #GRFP day today. My PhD student got honorable mention. While that is a great honor, what is important for her and many other students to know is that your self worth isn’t tied to accomplishments. You are deserving of respect, belonging, and encouragement regardless. | 12 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
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1641159589512245248 | I’m still in shock, but I’m excited to announce that I’m a recipient of the @NSF GRF!!! I couldn’t have done this without the support of my wonderful advisor @yuen_huo, lab mates, and amazing collaborators like @EfrenPoliPsy. https://t.co/l9zJ2SlN07 | 287 |
1641161588215279617 | Bursting w excitement for @nicoleefv & Brandon Vogt - HUGE CONGRATS on your @NSF #GRFP awards!! 🎉🎉Scored TWO awards for the #AguadoLab! I can’t wait to celebrate with you and the whole lab when I return from Spain. - you are amazing!! 🤩🤩 @LatinXinBME @UCSDJacobs @ucsdbe https://t.co/boq5aO1ELf | 202 |
1641164132484513803 | Last year, I was not selected to receive the NSF GRFP, but this year I tried again… I’m thrilled and honored to share that I am now a @NSF Graduate Research Fellow. Thank you to my wonderful mentor @nlcollins & so many others who have inspired me as a scientist. https://t.co/GAlrMQ1kyD | 190 |
1641223250142461953 | So happy to announce that I was selected to receive the @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this year! Thank you to my amazing advisor @anne_churchland and all the other mentors that came before! #CienciaBoricua 🇵🇷 | 185 |
1641241584875216900 | It’s @NSF #GRFP day today. My PhD student got honorable mention. While that is a great honor, what is important for her and many other students to know is that your self worth isn’t tied to accomplishments. You are deserving of respect, belonging, and encouragement regardless. | 184 |
1641539944970854400 | I am overjoyed to share that I have received the @NSF-GRFP award!! I am grateful to my brilliant community of scholars, friends, and family who inspire and support me as I pursue research on gig work/entrepreneurship + structural racism. Thank you all.〽️ | 184 |
1641264178710171654 | AHHHHHH!!!!!! So stoked to announce that I’ve been awarded the @NSF GRFP!!!! 🥳 https://t.co/fbBxs1lSq0 | 178 |
1641269429702111233 | I'm still trying to wrap my head around this but I just found out I was awarded an @NSF GRFP!!! AHHHH!!!! https://t.co/KwJ9OCvxer | 170 |
1641162756907757568 | Beyond grateful and excited to announce that this morning I was awarded an @NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. This means so much to me, personally and professionally! Thank you to my amazing mentors, the @MsuPsychology community, my family and friends for their support🙏🏽 | 160 |
1641144835292954624 | Congratulations @LaurynHigginson, the first graduate student to join my lab, on being awarded an @NSF GRFP!!! I’m extremely proud of you - so well deserved! 🎉🎉🎉 https://t.co/xYmoOQIfkM | 153 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#grfp | 83 |
#nsfgrfp | 32 |
#nsffunded | 25 |
#stem | 12 |
#career | 11 |
#award | 11 |
#research | 10 |
#proudpi | 10 |
#openaccess | 8 |
#science | 8 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@nsf | 2201 |
@yuen_huo | 52 |
@efrenpolipsy | 50 |
@akoenka | 43 |
@gil_moreu | 43 |
@nlcollins | 42 |
@cornellpsychdpt | 39 |
@laur_niemi | 37 |
@zinabattai | 35 |
@msupsychology | 34 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
58
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🎉 | 248 | party_popper |
🥳 | 115 | partying_face |
👏 | 89 | clapping_hands |
❤️ | 53 | red_heart |
🤩 | 43 | star-struck |
🎊 | 32 | confetti_ball |
👏🏽 | 28 | clapping_hands_medium_skin_tone |
🇵🇷 | 27 | Puerto_Rico |
🔥 | 27 | fire |
😊 | 21 | smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 445 |
Activities | 329 |
People & Body | 270 |
Travel & Places | 66 |
Objects | 44 |
Food & Drink | 42 |
Animals & Nature | 41 |
Flags | 32 |
Symbols | 14 |