Heta Tarkkala
@hetatarkkala.bsky.social
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PhD (STS). Studies non-quantifiable issues related to science, technology & society. Currently: (health) data & wastewater. Knits at conferences.
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hetatarkkala.bsky.social
Such an encouragement! Thank you Research Council of Finland! I have now the possibility to study wastewater as health data: research.fi/en/results/f... #sts #healthdata #wastewater
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hetatarkkala.bsky.social
Tänä syksynä kurssilla suulliset poissaolojen korvaukset ja luentotentti. Pitkästä aikaa saa opiskelijat laittaa tenttiä varten kynät teräviksi. 💪🏼
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cssmicrobes.bsky.social
One of the CSSM projects is looking for a postdoc 📣! Find more information in the link.
joseacanada.bsky.social
Looking for a #postdoc in Aquatic #STS! MARBLOOM analyses algal blooms from a social scientific perspective with emphasis on the changing relationship between humans and the environment. Position for 3+ years. Deadline 14.08.25. Link to #opencall: tinyurl.com/49wn7vzh
Postdoctoral Researcher on Aquatic Science and Technology Studies and More-than-human relations
Postdoctoral Researcher on Aquatic Science and Technology Studies and More-than-human relations
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veramikkila.bsky.social
Suomen Akatemia tuomitsee jyrkästi tutkijaan kohdistuvan häirinnän ja vihapuheen.

”In Finland, academic freedom is a core value. Researchers must be able to explore, question and share knowledge openly.”

”Let’s protect the freedom to do science, and the people who make it possible.”
Suomen Akatemian LinkedIn-päivitys: 

The Research Council of Finland firmly condemns the harassment and hate speech that RCF-funded researchers have recently faced online.
 
This kind of targeting behaviour is highly inappropriate and dangerous. It threatens academic freedom, narrows public debate, and undermines trust in science and the people behind it.
 
𝗜𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. Researchers must be able to explore, question and share knowledge openly. The RCF funds research through open competition and international peer review, and our staff work to ensure the 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 of the process.
 
Debate and disagreement are part of a healthy democracy. But there is a line that is crossed when the conversation turns into personal attacks or intimidation.
 
We call on everyone to help keep that line clear. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and the people who make it possible.

In 2023, we released a statement on the online targeting of researchers: https://lnkd.in/dbRrUDBu
hetatarkkala.bsky.social
I think here important is also the word polkaista because you really do polkaista the wheel into motion.
hetatarkkala.bsky.social
Joo, se ”aja oikealla”-ohje on aika oleellinen homman toimimiselle niin kuin ajateltu.
hetatarkkala.bsky.social
Sehän on itse asiassa leveäkaistatie eli ei nyt ihan se perinteisin kaksikaistainen. Ajelemme itse mökille sitä pitkin, joten tullut siksi tutuksi.
hetatarkkala.bsky.social
I really would like to participate and meet people in Stockholm, but it seems I am staying in Helsinki for a waste-related coference taking place at the same time.
ksnell.bsky.social
Join me and bunch of great colleagues in Stockholm for Nordic STS conference in June. I'm involved in two sessions "Fleshy and Digital Doppelgangers in and out of the Life Sciences" and "What is a border in cross-border data sharing?" Send an abstract and read more www.nordicsts.se/call-for-abs...
Call for Abstracts – 7th Nordic STS Conference 2025
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iirislehto.bsky.social
Sukupuolentutkimuksen oppiaineen kohtalo huolestuttaa. Professuuria ei olla avattu. Joensuun tutkijanaiset lähetti kannarin dekaanille ja laitosjohtajalle. Sisältö pitkälti sama kuin Tanen kannarissa.
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Kannanotto: Tasa-arvoasiain neuvottelukunta on huolissaan sukupuolentutkimuksen opetuksen ja tutkimuksen tilanteesta Itä-Suomen yliopistossa | Tane
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hetatarkkala.bsky.social
I would add that meals need to be covered and it is a bonus if you can go for a nice walk when needed.
hetatarkkala.bsky.social
Yes there are (e.g., river Teno). But situation could be better.
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annakspeaking.bsky.social
𝗖𝗙𝗣 “𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲” 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗹𝘂, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝟰-𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Uplift your understanding of how to ‘think’ and ‘do’ inter- and trans-disciplinarity with us! Info on the conference and sessions app.eventos.fi/ais-conferen...
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sallamaaria.bsky.social
Rajapinta ry. lausui tekoälyasetuksen toimeenpanosta Suomessa. Olemme huolissamme tekoälyjärjestelmien avoimuudesta sekä valvonnan resurssoinnista. Avoimuus mahdollistaa riippumattoman tutkimuksen, joka on merkittävä keino arvioida järjestelmien vaikutuksia. #tekoäly

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Lausunto: Tekoälylainsäädännössä on varmistettava järjestelmien avoimuus
Tieteellinen seuramme nostaa esille huolen tekoälyjärjestelmien rakentamisen ja käytön avoimuuden toteutumisesta sekä valvonnan resurssoinnista lakiesityksen pohjalta. Teksti on annettu yhdistyksen…
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hetatarkkala.bsky.social
My favourite way of spending an academic day: small enough symposium, lots of coffee, space for discussions, knitting… Thanks @cssmicrobes.bsky.social and Microbial lives final symposium