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Isabelle Bourgeois

@eval-station.bsky.social

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Full professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa. Evaluation capacity builder in public, health and community organizations.

Economics 35%

Political science 25%

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 29d

Photojournalist Bill Biggart died when the second tower collapsed on him on 9/11, but the film he shot that day and his flash card were recovered from the debris and developed, along with his flash card.

You can see his amazing photos of 9/11, the last photos he took while alive, here:

September 11th — Bill Biggart Photographer

www.billbiggart.com

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · Aug 12

Donald Trump and his evil spawn have profited $3.4 billion since he first took office in 2017.

But hey, he “donates” his salary.

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · Mar 26

So, 338Canada is NOT calling piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre’s own long-held riding safe for him.
Please, if you’re able, get out and knock doors for his superb Liberal opponent, Bruce Fanjoy.
Send $ if you can too.
@brucefanjoy.bsky.social
🍁🍁🍁

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uOttawa Innovation @uottawa-innovation.bsky.social · Jul 16

🏆 Congratulations to Professors Jada Watson and Isabelle Bourgeois for receiving the Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award for their work on the music industry and community services! 🎶👥

@uottawa.ca @uottawaedu.bsky.social

Turning data into equity: How two researchers are reshaping the music industry and community services | Research and innovation

From exposing systemic discrimination in the music industry to helping community organizations evaluate and improve their services, these researchers are turning data into action.That’s why they’ve be...

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uOttawa Innovation @uottawa-innovation.bsky.social · Jul 16

🏆 Félicitations aux professeures Jada Watson et Isabelle Bourgeois qui ont remporté le Prix d'excellence en mobilisation des connaissances pour leurs travaux sur l'industrie de la musique et les services communautaires! 🎶👥

@uottawa.ca @uottawaedu.bsky.social

Pour un monde plus équitable : deux chercheuses transforment l’industrie de la musique et les services communautaires | Recherche et innovation

À partir de données, la première met en lumière la discrimination systémique dans l’industrie de la musique, tandis que la seconde aide les organismes communautaires à évaluer leurs services dans le b...

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hey Canadians in Los Angeles 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

Keep your passport on you
Keep a copy of your visa on you
Fill up on gas in case you need to evacuate
Print out your I-94 if you're here travelling
Canadian consulate number is (213) 346-2700

I've been afraid of this all year

#CANADA #elbowsup #never51state #USA

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Apr 1

That is unbelievable - 17 hours and counting. Also reminds me of Parks & Rec filibuster episode :)

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Mar 28

I absolutely love her cover of Sweetness Follows. Glad she's recording again!

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Mar 26

If you want Poilievre out, consider supporting Bruce Fanjoy's campaign in Carleton. You don't have to live there to contribute $$ directly to this campaign!
@brucefanjoy.bsky.social

David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · Mar 26

So, 338Canada is NOT calling piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre’s own long-held riding safe for him.
Please, if you’re able, get out and knock doors for his superb Liberal opponent, Bruce Fanjoy.
Send $ if you can too.
@brucefanjoy.bsky.social
🍁🍁🍁

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Mar 25

Canadian friends: help Bruce Fanjoy defeat Pierre Poilievre on April 28th by donating directly to his campaign in the riding of Carleton. Yes, you can donate even if you do not live in this riding! #neverpoilievre www.brucefanjoy.ca

Carleton Deserves Better

www.brucefanjoy.ca

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Ana 🇨🇺💙🇺🇸🎵 @apzzazz.bsky.social · Mar 25

From IHIP NEWS: 🍊💩 parroting Russian talking points straight up:

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Mar 24

Your rights differ by your legal status and arriving airport. We strongly encourage you to read these articles before you leave.

Is it safe to travel with your phone right now?

Know your rights, but also minimize your risk.

www.theverge.com

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ruthko @ruthmkb.bsky.social · Mar 16

Lest We Forget!!! 😠

#PierrePoilievreIsUnelectable #NeverPoilievre #cdnpoli

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CNN @cnn.com · Mar 5

Read a line-by-line analysis of President Donald Trumps's address to a joint session of Congress.

President Trump’s speech to Congress, annotated and fact-checked

Read a line-by-line analysis of President Donald Trumps's address to a joint session of Congress

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · Feb 27

And PLEASE VOTE. Last time, Ford got a majority based on votes from only 18% of the electorate.

By far the largest group in the last Ontario election was "did not vote".

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Jenn Burrill @jennburrill.bsky.social · Feb 12

Texas Rep. Introduces The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act preventing 69 million married women from being able to register to vote.

It requires a birth certificate that matches their current name, which is a problem for women who changed their legal name when they got married

Married women could be stopped from voting under SAVE Act

The act could affect whether married women without passports are able to register to vote.

www.newsweek.com

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Tristan Snell @tristansnell.bsky.social · Feb 12

CFPB - closed
USAID - closed
Medicaid - under attack
NIH cancer funding - frozen
Department of Education - under attack

But do you know who just got a NEW government contract for $38,858,978 literally today?

SpaceX — owned by Elon Musk

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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · Feb 11

Musk's censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by about 95% since he bought it.

So we moved over to blue sky.

Help us build another great following right here where the skies are clear and the water is fine ;-)
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Mama bear wrestling with her cub. She's got him by the rear paw, nibbling on his toes I guess. They're in spring grass with a tree on the left.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · Feb 10

I love all my friends saying things like, “I wish I could make a career off being petty and making diss tracks” after the halftime show, and I’m out here like, “Have you considered academia?”

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Raywat Deonandan @deonandan.bsky.social · Feb 6

Share of eligible voters in 2022 Ontario election. This is ridiculous. Technically, "Did Not Vote" won the election. Across all of North America, the complacency and apathy of the voting populace threatens the fabric of society. Get off your lazy asses and vote.

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · Feb 5

Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · Feb 5

“God Bless the President… full disclosure, I’m a big Republican.” Doug Ford. #cdnpoli #onpoli #peipoli

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Avis Favaro @avisfavaro.bsky.social · Feb 2

American health workers looking to relocate? Doorway to practice medicine in Canada 🇨🇦
We have job openings nationwide. www.canada.ca/en/immigrati...

Canada announces new immigration stream specific to health workers

Communities across Canada need health workers. The health field is one of several key sectors of Canada’s labour force which is facing unprecedented shortages. To help respond to this challenge, last ...

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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social · Feb 2

Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.

Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

YouTube video by CBC News

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Isaac Bogoch @isaacbogoch.bsky.social · Feb 1

To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips.

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

canada.ca/en/public-he...

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Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Jan 24

I listened to this R.E.M. classic a few times this week - so relevant, 38 years after its original release www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az5d...

Exhuming McCarthy

YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic

www.youtube.com

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Jan 5

Thank you 💕

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Jan 5

#caturday is definitely my favorite hashtag. Here's my best girl Noisette with the Christmas lights.

Isabelle Bourgeois @eval-station.bsky.social · Jan 4

Great idea - defining and exploring well-known concepts is something that LLMs can certainly do very well, as well as providing a starting point for program descriptions, evaluation questions and data collection instruments.