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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · 8d

Call for principles of microeconomics instructors. Deadline approaching: Oct 1. #teachecon @uoflecon.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social

Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · 11d

Looking to engage undergraduates in principles of microeconomics through real-world case studies? View our free videos curriculum: uncommonecon.com. Join our final Faculty cohort to earn $2,000 over two semesters in our classroom research study. Priority deadline: 10/1.
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Uncommon Econ Seasons 1 Episode 1 research brief on supply and demand within mental health care

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · 22d

Check out our videos, microeconomics resources and consider joining our experiment. We’re accepting applications for our third and last cohort now.

Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · 22d

Uncommon Econ is now accepting applications for our final Faculty Evaluator cohort. Our Faculty earn $2,000 over two semesters evaluating our microeconomics curriculum for undergraduates. Priority Deadline October 1: www.uncommonecon.com
#EconSky #EconX #EconTwitter #EconFaculty #TeachingEcon

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Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · 22d

Uncommon Econ is now accepting applications for our final Faculty Evaluator cohort. Our Faculty earn $2,000 over two semesters evaluating our microeconomics curriculum for undergraduates. Priority Deadline October 1: www.uncommonecon.com
#EconSky #EconX #EconTwitter #EconFaculty #TeachingEcon

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · 24d

Calling microeconomics professors…
Faculty who participate in our study earn $2,000 over two semesters! Apply today to join the last cohort of the Uncommon Econ Faculty Evaluation Community. Deadline: October 1, with rolling deadline after that until all spots are filled.

Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Apr 8

🙌🏽 Calling microeconomics professors…
Faculty who participate in our study earn $2,000 over two semesters! Apply today to join the Uncommon Econ Faculty Evaluation Community. Deadline: Friday, April 15.
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APPLICATION: Microeconomics Faculty Evaluation Community

We are accepting applications from Principles of Microeconomics faculty interested in participating in our grant-funded research study on ways to improve retention and recruitment into undergraduate e...

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats!

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 29d

This is sort of a thing, and I'm kind of proud of myself. The thing: I'm giving the keynote Boyer Lecture this year. Won't mean much to non-Aussies, but it's the leading annual "public intellectual" lecture series in my native Australia, and it means a lot to me.

2025 ABC Boyer Lecture series examines Australia as a Radical Experiment in Democracy - About the ABC

Academics, writers and policy experts will explore Australia: A Radical Experiment in Democracy across a series of five orations for the 2025 Boyer Lecture series, hosted by its creative director…

www.abc.net.au

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Jose Fernandez @uoflecon.bsky.social · Aug 26

$2,000 Professional Development Grant for URM junior faculty in economics! Apply by submitting an essay on your research & its link to economic education. Details: www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/co...
#econsky #teachecon

Professional Development Grant for URM Faculty

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Remarkable video to watch. Assignment started and completed in under three and a half minutes.

Thinking of how to safeguard against this, or at least throw up some serious hurdles.

Kevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social · Aug 5

This stuff was possible using add-ons before but you can now have ChatGPT do your assignments on canvas without even leaving the ChatGPT website. h/t @riacton.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTQH...

Using ChatGPT's Agent Mode to Autonomously Complete Online Homework

YouTube video by David Wiley

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Jul 20

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samuel mehr @mehr.nz · Dec 14

it's wild that R, the ubiquitous statistical computing language, was co-created by a Māori prof (Ross Ihaka) — and yet the vast majority of scientists who use R don't know

this is like inventing the toaster. possibly the largest impact of a single member of an indigenous community on modern science

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Jul 8

American Airlines is gaslighting me. In June, my PHL to BTV flight was canceled. The plane failed its final checks, staff advised us to find our own hotels, keep receipts, etc. I watched maintenance crews working on the plane. Now AA insists it was “weather.” Has anyone else dealt with this?

Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · May 25

More good climate news…

Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · May 24

They say it can’t be done, but here we are, California is generated 106% of California’s entire state electricity demand from renewables.

California has a population bigger that 154 other countries around the world. It’s the 4th largest economy, in the world.

Let that sink in.
#energysky #greensky

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · May 22

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Hisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · May 21

Unfinished Projects Release Form

Perfect birthday gift for any academic in your life

#AcademicChatter

Unfinished Projects Release Forms booklet

The Unfinished Projects Release Form - a permission slip for emotionally letting go of a project you won't finish. Have you ever worked on a...

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · May 18

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · May 17

“One point seems to be lost:

The reason that the federal government funds science is not just to provide scientists or government bureaucrats with jobs…

We fund science because it is in our national interest to do so!”

goodscience.substack.com/p/nsf-should...

Whether it’s DARPA creating the original Internet, or an NSF grant funding the origins of Google, or the NIH funding work that led to a miracle cure for a type of leukemia, or NSF funding work that ended up making PCR usable, or Defense research that led to the GPS system that made it possible to have real-time maps on our phones, we all benefit from putting public money towards scientific R&D.

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · May 12

I give quizzes and exams in class and offer no makeups for any reason and it works. For flexibility I drop X number of quizzes. I also give cumulative exams and never change dates so they can plan ahead. In extenuating circumstances they can have the final or next exam count for what was missed.

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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · Apr 23

A colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond.

I hope you’ll read and share the piece.

stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...

What DEI threatens isn’t merit. It’s monopoly.

Political science professor Hakeem Jefferson argues for DEI's importance to de-monopolizing universities.

stanforddaily.com

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Apr 13

#Econsky help us to get the word out about this opportunity. We’re hoping to make economics more accessible and principles of micro content more relevant.

Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Apr 8

🙌🏽 Calling microeconomics professors…
Faculty who participate in our study earn $2,000 over two semesters! Apply today to join the Uncommon Econ Faculty Evaluation Community. Deadline: Friday, April 15.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

APPLICATION: Microeconomics Faculty Evaluation Community

We are accepting applications from Principles of Microeconomics faculty interested in participating in our grant-funded research study on ways to improve retention and recruitment into undergraduate e...

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Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Apr 8

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Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Apr 8

🙌🏽 Calling microeconomics professors…
Faculty who participate in our study earn $2,000 over two semesters! Apply today to join the Uncommon Econ Faculty Evaluation Community. Deadline: Friday, April 15.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

APPLICATION: Microeconomics Faculty Evaluation Community

We are accepting applications from Principles of Microeconomics faculty interested in participating in our grant-funded research study on ways to improve retention and recruitment into undergraduate e...

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · Mar 27

If you're a US historian who'd like to do this but are unfamiliar with the process, hit me up & I'll help you identify your target publication, write your pitch, & get your piece into that sweet, sweet 600-750 word range. (Pro bono in case that wasn't clear).

It's my literal job & I'd love to help.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · Mar 27

US historians should pitch their local outlets with essays about why this is bullshit.

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Mar 23

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/ MOSA / @mosaisms.bsky.social · Mar 22

Politics affects everyone.

Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Mar 18

Anyone have a suggestion for an article that undergrads could understand that explains why positive climate solutions news promotes action while negative news about climate impacts can prompt inaction?

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Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Mar 4

Our Uncommon Econ modules include videos and curriculum materials that: highlight applied economics research focused on real-world issues, connect cutting-edge scholarly work directly to principles-level concepts, and amplify the voices of diverse economists. www.uncommonecon.com

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Jill Caviglia-Harris @jlcaviglia-harris.bsky.social · Mar 5

Looking for faculty who teach principles of micro to work with us on the impact of our video modules. If you teach micro principles consider joining us!

Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are currently accepting applications to our Faculty Evaluation Community! Faculty help us test the impact of our videos on student perceptions, identity, and persistence in economics, and are compensated at the end of each semester. Visit our website to learn more: www.uncommonecon.com

Uncommon Econ | Economics Research Reimagined

Uncommon Econ showcases the power of economic thinking and the diversity of scholars who use economics to solve today's problems. By highlighting timely, relevant economics research and making it more...

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Uncommon Econ @uncommonecon.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are currently accepting applications to our Faculty Evaluation Community! Faculty help us test the impact of our videos on student perceptions, identity, and persistence in economics, and are compensated at the end of each semester. Visit our website to learn more: www.uncommonecon.com

Uncommon Econ | Economics Research Reimagined

Uncommon Econ showcases the power of economic thinking and the diversity of scholars who use economics to solve today's problems. By highlighting timely, relevant economics research and making it more...

www.uncommonecon.com

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