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Jillian Buriak

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Old school academic; @UAlberta; chemistry, nanoscience; executive editor @ACS Nano; running addict for a billion years. A.B. Harvard; Ph.D. Université Louis Pasteur/Université de Strasbourg; postdoc The Scripps Research Institute. FRSC (Canada, UK). .. more

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Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · 5d

I would love to see that.

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Aug 24

New York Times story with profiles of researchers whose grants were terminated.

[Gift Link]

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...

Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.

www.nytimes.com

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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Maple Mama @maplemama20.bsky.social · Aug 23

@mark-carney.bsky.social Canadas PM
Stopped by the Ottawa Humane Society in Nepean to meet some of the newest staff.

They’re working here because of the Canada Summer Jobs program — a great initiative that connects hardworking young people with opportunities in their community.
#CanadaStrong

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Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · Aug 3

"History is best told as a story of organised crime." - I've always felt this way, that in fact the ascension of societies or peoples was not really progress as much as those willing to betray, lie, or kill overtaking those who felt bound by other norms.
Our society as a case in point.

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse

An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

www.theguardian.com

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · Aug 1

Prime minister. Judge. Chief Electoral Officer. Mayor. Your child's doctor. And now city planner.

There's no end to the jobs Danielle Smith wants to do.

www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

Alberta’s bike lane discussion might be coming to Edmonton

As Alberta takes notes from Ontario’s battle over bike lanes, Edmonton and Calgary are poised to be the centre of a similar debate in the foreseeable future.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · Feb 27

Fun to see a UK newspaper report today that "a top White House official has threatened to redraw the Canadian border," then hear the British PM tell a reporter who asked if the King is worried about potential annexation of a Commonwealth country: "You're trying to find a divide that doesn't exist."🙃

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Mar 13

We’re in desperate need of calm, decisive leadership. Let’s follow the lead of this COVID-era icon Bonnie Henry, by @femwriter.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com

We’re in desperate need of calm, decisive leadership. Let’s follow the lead of this COVID-era icon

True leaders don’t shift blame. They take accountability, ensuring their teams and the public understand the situation, the plan, and their roles. They acknowledge challenges while maintaining confide...

www.thestar.com

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Governor Jared Polis @colorado.gov · Mar 15

Colorado is opening our arms to celebrate the historic, economic and cultural bilateral friendship with Canada. We stand against tariffs and for even stronger ties built on trust and respect between our two great nations.

Photo of Colorado State Capitol dome and building with a Colorado and Canadian flag superimposed on flag poles.

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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · May 22

Lordy I hate these people

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

www.nytimes.com

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Apr 2

"The COVID-conscious people have not abandoned science, It’s the opposite: They’ve come to think that science has abandoned them."
People who are taking precautions, some of whom are immunocompromised, should not be mocked or discriminated against
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The Evermaskers

The isolation of people who take precautions against COVID has only gotten more intense.

www.theatlantic.com

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · Jul 15

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Person in a party hat giving a presentation and it says The greatest research skill you can have is being a nosy bitch who wants to find out

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Jun 28

From Twitter to X to Bluesky, I have really enjoyed watching you raise your son, from a tiny person to teenager. You do such interesting things, and your cooking….😋.

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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · Jun 19

One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · May 22

It was a few decades ago that I arrived as a dumbass kid with an F-1 student visa - I am forever grateful for that opportunity.

Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · May 22

Lordy I hate these people

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

www.nytimes.com

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · May 22

everyone with undue power is playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...

Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

www.nytimes.com

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James Andrew Smith @drsmith.bsky.social · Apr 16

On CBC Radio we're hearing about the #CAUT travel advisory for Canadian academics.

They are warning us not to travel to the US.

#ElbowsUp

www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.

Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou

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Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social · Apr 13

Excellent op-ed on why Dr. Henry is not the right person for the next Chief Public Health Officer of Canada role 👏🏼

Cc.
@mark-carney.bsky.social @chiefscican.bsky.social

canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/04/13/w...

Headline in Canada Healthwatch from today, April 13 - What makes a good public health leader?

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Apr 10

In case you were still wondering if Pierre Poilievre is MAGA/Trump, read this.

This is an EXTREMELY Trump thing to do.

And he’s getting global attention for saying he’s going to do it.

This is worse than the science-muzzling Harper did.

And Poilievre will go a LOT farther than this.

#VOTE

In Canadian election, top Conservative candidate vows to end ’woke ideology’ in science funding

Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party is trying to topple Liberal government in 28 April election

www.science.org

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Apr 9

Interesting piece in today’s Scholarly Kitchen on peer review. AI here we come? Fricking hope not, but something has to give, namely the overworked “altruistic superheroes” (peer reviewers) who work for free for the publishers. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/04/09/p...

Peer Review Has Lost Its Human Face. So, What’s Next? - The Scholarly Kitchen

I think human-dependent peer review has lost its human element, thus its relevance, so what we can do to install a new system by abandoning the present one?

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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Maxim Greenberg @maxvcg.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is a devastating and essential read. Here is a gift link for those without subs. The part about outside perceptions of scientists compared with almost a blue-collar reality is spot on (without even mentioning meager salaries). www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · Apr 2

"Why not end the uncertainty that is paralyzing both sides of the border and that is also costing us jobs today," says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as he pledges an immediate renegotiation of the CUSMA trade agreement if his party forms government.

#cdnpoli #elxn2025

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Mar 29

Agreed. Carbon capture is the equivalent of shoving your candy wrappers under the couch cushions, except way more expensive.

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Mar 26

How much longer do you need to continue with them? You have so much talent. If they don’t appreciate it, they will realize when you are gone.

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Wandering Scientist @wandsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

Wired just published something but I haven't read it yet www.wired.com/2017/02/guid...

How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Protection accessing your data.

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Mar 26

You do not deserve that. At all.

Jillian Buriak @jillianburiak.bsky.social · Mar 23

I filed a complaint for Smith’s encouragement of foreign interference, with Elections Canada. They have a subcategory for exactly this sort of thing. cef-cce.ca/content.asp?...

Online complaint form | Commissioner of Canada Elections

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Mar 23

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

graph of NIH basisfor new drugs

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · Mar 23

Just in case anyone needed this context. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidkun_...

Vidkun Quisling - Wikipedia

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