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Kristina Šekrst @epiphenomenal.bsky.social · 11h

Accurate.

#academia #academy #philsky #philosophysky #philosophy #science

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 9h

Ukrainian power grid workers are actually superhuman btw

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Alex Samaras (he/him) @bioalex.bsky.social · 7h

Fantastic 🧵 that both celebrates Jane Goodall AND reminds us that she did not work alone & the contributions of the locals she’d relied on to do her research are so often overlooked and ignored.

Decolonizing science does not minimalize those who inspire us; it gives more from whom to be inspired.

Michelle A. Rodrigues 🐒 @marspidermonkey.bsky.social · 9d

As a primatologist, Jane Goodall was a huge inspiration to me. I admired the way she describes chimpanzee behavior with such detail and empathy, and she’s inspired so many people and advocated for chimpanzee conservation and welfare.

However, I'm dismayed at what her narrative leaves out (1/10)

Photo of Jane Goodall in the center, signing a book, with three women standing slightly hunched behind her. A very young Michelle is to the right, smiling.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 1d

Here I am. Once again. I'm out of archaeologists.

We matched 576 groups w/archaeologists, leaving 13 groups unmatched. This brings me pain! We've never run out of scientists like this before. 598 requests for one category is A LOT. But still.

Archaeologists 🥺
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

Sign Up

Skype a Scientist gives you the opportunity to connect with students and the public around the world.

www.skypeascientist.com

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 6h

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 6h

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Workshops4Gaza @workshops4gaza.bsky.social · 1d

The Sameer Project’s donations are down 45% today but their work is unfortunately far from over. Give to the South campaign, which supplies 200,000 liters of water a day: chuffed.org/project/1132...

South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water

**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**

chuffed.org

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Etta T. @studiedtodeath.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING NEWS: MIT is the first college to formally reject Trump’s higher education compact, citing that they meet/exceed most of the expectations already set forth + that they are not interested in having their free speech/expression restricted.

#AcademicSky #BreakingNews

MIT becomes first college to reject Trump’s higher education compact

University President Sally Kornbluth said some of the terms would restrict the institution’s free expression and independence.

www.highereddive.com

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 1d

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 1d

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 1d

"These stylised facts suggest that women spend too much time rewriting old papers and not enough time writing new papers, relative to men."
I'm taking this personally 😳

Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 1d

"We document the participation of women in European academia [from the year 1000 to 1800]. A total of 108 women taught at universities or were members of academies of arts and sciences. Comparing them with 58,995 male scholars, we find that they were on average better."

doi.org/10.1093/ereh...

table 1 from David de la Croix, Mara Vitale, Women in European academia before 1800—religion, marriage, and human capital, European Review of Economic History, Volume 27, Issue 4, November 2023, Pages 506–532, https://doi.org/10.1093/ereh/heac023

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 1d

"We document the participation of women in European academia [from the year 1000 to 1800]. A total of 108 women taught at universities or were members of academies of arts and sciences. Comparing them with 58,995 male scholars, we find that they were on average better."

doi.org/10.1093/ereh...

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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 1d

In 2024 across the whole of the UK just one pedestrian was killed by a cyclist.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 2d

One day - *one day* - a UK newspaper will do a similar count of motor vehicles speeding inside a 20mph zone.

In 60 minutes I saw 172 cyclists run these lights – it’s a matter of time before they kill someone

The offenders included Lime bike riders, school children and a woman in high-heeled boots

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Radical Anthropology @radicalanthro.bsky.social · 1d

This is one NOT to be missed: the marvellous Hugh Brody, Tuesday evening.

Radical Anthropology @radicalanthro.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Free community fediscience, please boost!
🌗Tues Oct 14🌘 6:30pm
'Tracks across Sand'
Hugh Brody

LIVE Daryll Forde Room, 2nd Floor,
UCL Anthropology Dept, 14 Taviton St, WC1H 0BW
ZOOM ID 952 8554 1412 passcode Wawilak

Collage of Khomani San women from Hugh Brody's film 'Tracks across Sand'

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 1d

"Global Britain" confirms that its actual message to the globe is "We want your money, we don't want you."

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Heritage Network @heritagenetwork.bsky.social · 1d

How do you tell stories of historic places?

Our Places, Our Stories is a day of talks, tours and workshops to help you narrate the journey of rescuing and reusing historic buildings in the South East.

Tuesday 21st October, 10-4pm
Oxford House Bethnal Green, London
Book now:

Our Sites, Our Stories: Community-led Heritage in London and the South East

Heritage Network hosts a day of case studies, workshops and behind-the-scenes tours exploring heritage, historic places, and community.

buff.ly

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Jake Wertz @jakewertz.bsky.social · 1d

The most important and interesting book I have read this introduces this mind-bending concept, “Is a River Alive?” … I was and remain convinced.

Saunieindiego @saunieindiego.bsky.social · 1d

Colorado River Indian Tribes may grant personhood rights to 'living' river

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Colorado River Indian Tribes may grant personhood rights to 'living' river

The Colorado River Indian Tribes may soon give their eponymous river personhood status, following moves by other tribes and Indigenous peoples.

www.azcentral.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.

40% of Unis in financial crisis.

Major exporter destroyed by successive govts

Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.

How will the UK compete with other nations?

Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens

University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Dr. S.A. Applin @anthropunk.bsky.social · 1d

"Shocking," said no women researcher, ever.

Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 1d

“Women-led papers were more likely to be featured in local outlets than in national, international, or science-specialty media. They appeared more often in liberal-leaning outlets than conservative ones. And coverage of their work carried a more negative tone”

www.science.org/content/arti...

When women researchers publish, media attention doesn’t always follow

Men-led papers receive more media coverage than women’s, new study finds

www.science.org

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Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 2d

Are you interested in local history? @vch-home.bsky.social @hackney-society.bsky.social @history.dulwichsociety.com

In this free workshop, you will be taught how to produce a short video from the material you have collected to share the stories you are uncovering. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Standplaats Kraków @standplaatskrk.pl · Oct 27

Sandra Newman (@sannewman) on twitter:
THE SEVEN SECRETS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
1. Private school
2. Legacy Ivy admission
3. Nepotism hire
4. Seed capital from family
5. Club memberships
6. Personal assistant, nanny, ghost writer
7. Journalists who ask, "What's your secret?" and uncritically publish the answer

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The National Videogame Museum @nvmuk.bsky.social · 2d

Gather your squad for the ultimate LEGO Fortnite Odyssey adventure this half term! Play together on the big screen, build a giant LEGO brick village, create game-inspired art, and enjoy fun take-home activities.

Friday 25th Oct - Sunday 2nd Nov!
Find out more and Book
thenvm.org/october-half...

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 2d

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TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 3d

Are you a student at a UK university and looking for support to come to TAG York? Did you know the Royal Archaeological Institute Cheney Bursary is available to support you?

You can find more details here: www.royalarchinst.org/grants/bursa...

@royalarchinst.bsky.social

Bursaries

Cheney Bursaries for StudentsAs a result of a bequest left by Frank Cheney, the Institute has a fund to enable students that attend a UK university to attend RAI Meetings and conferences. Individuals ...

www.royalarchinst.org

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Agent of Chaos @fionacoward.bsky.social · 2d

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