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Pia Kohler
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environmental social scientist; editor and coach; issues: sci-pol interfaces, hazardous chemicals management; plastic; ableism in higher ed. She/her. 🇨🇭🇨🇦 in 🇺🇸www.piakohler.net
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ipcc.bsky.social
The expert review of the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open from 17 Oct - 12 Dec 2025.

Experts who wish to participate in the review can register until midnight CET on November 30, 2025.

Find out more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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gbif.org
📣 Opportunity alert! Participate in the external review of the @ipbes.net monitoring assessment

The IPBES external review of the methodological assessment on monitoring biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people is open for expert review until 7 Jan 26.

💚Register🔗ipbes.net/user/register
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November 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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enb.iisd.org
History made

On Friday, delegates approved draft decisions to establish the Intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP)

With @ipcc.bsky.social and @ipbes.net, the new panel completes a "trifecta" to champion science

Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/oewg3-2-scie...
June 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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enb.iisd.org
Governments have established the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP) to bridge the gap between science and policy

ENB summary ➡️ enb.iisd.org/oewg3-2-scie...

#chemicals #waste #pollution
June 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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enb.iisd.org
The Intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISPCWP) has been officially established at the Intergovernmental Meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay #chemicals #waste #pollution @unep.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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enb.iisd.org
The urgent and interconnected triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution has until now not had an overarching science policy panel for #chemicals, #pollution, and #waste. Today that was changed! #ISPCWP @unep.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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katharinehayhoe.com
Heads up! The @ipcc.bsky.social is calling for nominations for Lead Authors and Review Editors for its 7th Assessment Report.

More about how to become an author or review editor here 👉 bit.ly/4krWMTu

More on the nomination process here 👉 bit.ly/AR7Nm

Submissions close Apr 17, 2025.
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March 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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jacquelyngill.bsky.social
UMaine is hiring TWO faculty at the Assistant or Associate level in Political Science and International Affairs. One is the new Dan and Betty Churchill Professorship in Climate Policy. Please share widely!

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the stat...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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ipbes.net
Wetlands are vital for #biodiversity, including as critical habitats for many migratory species.🐦🌍🧪

— @ipbes.bsky.social #LandDegradation Assessment

Yet, many of these #wetlands are now threatened.

Learn how wetlands support biodiversity with Ramsar for #WWD2025:

www.worldwetlandsday.org
February 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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ipbes.net
JOIN THE IPBES SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM! 📢🌍🧪

Are you an early-career social media professional w/ experience in English & Spanish? AND do you have experience in environmental/biodiversity science communication?

Office-based role in Bonn, Germany

Apply today: careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...
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February 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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jovanevery.bsky.social
I have an advent challenge for exhausted academics.

Take time each day to rest.

If 5 minutes is a challenge for you, then start there. I challenge you to take 20 minutes. You can work up to it.

Use a timer so you don't worry about how long it's been.

You can do this badly. Please try.
December 1, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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astrokatie.com
“the results support the double standard hypothesis and provide evidence that different outcomes in P&T decision-making processes contribute to the sustained underrepresentation of URM faculty in tenured faculty positions”
October 6, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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planettreky.bsky.social
Underrepresented minority faculty in the USA face a double standard in promotion and tenure decisions

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Underrepresented minority faculty in the USA face a double standard in promotion and tenure decisions - Nature Human Behaviour
Masters-Waage et al. report that underrepresented minority (URM) faculty in the USA face barriers in the promotion and tenure process, receiving more negative votes and fewer unanimous positive decisi...
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October 6, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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edebruin.bsky.social
NEW article: We conducted a randomized experiment our institution, a selective U.S. liberal arts college, to evaluate two interventions designed to reduce gender bias in qualitative student evaluation comments. Spoiler: neither worked!
www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PNMQJ...
October 3, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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ipbes.net
🚨 Call for Nominations! 🚨
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@ipbes.bsky.social is inviting nominations for experts in biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning and ecological connectivity for its upcoming Spatial Planning Assessment. 🌍🧪

🗓️ Nominations Submission Deadline: 24 January 2025

ipbes.net/spatial-plan...
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September 26, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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meadekrosby.bsky.social
Are you a scientist working in ecology, conservation or natural resources? Help make conferences better and more accessible (including for those who #flyless) by taking and sharing this survey from NSF-funded ECODIVE (Evaluating Conferences for Diverse Engagement). 🌎🧪

➡️ tinyurl.com/ecodive
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September 23, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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elsadevienne.bsky.social
Flyer is ready!
Who doesn't love talking about *WRITING*?
These five editors of #envhum journals and/or book series will tell us all about
- what writing inspires them
- what defines #envhum writing
- what are the challenges of #envhum writing
Join us on zoom on 12 Sep us02web.zoom.us/j/85934833901
August 29, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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leannecpowner.bsky.social
Psst! You! Are you getting done what you want to get done? Could you benefit from an accountability partner who’s got the inside info on productivity strategies and tools? I offer affordable accountability and support for faculty. Reach out today for the fall term! DM or first name at handle dot com
August 16, 2024 at 7:40 PM
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lportwoodstacer.bsky.social
My self-study course for academic developmental editors is now available again (after relocating to my new course platform).

It's for those who want to explore editing as a professional career & anyone who wants to better support scholarly writers

courses.manuscriptworks.com/courses/DEFA...
Developmental Editing for Academics
Learn skills and best practices for developmental editing of academic texts. This self-study course provides comprehensive training for paid freelancers, in-house editors, and academics who hold formal editorial roles (such as journal or volume editors).
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August 14, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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sgadarian.bsky.social
So I include a statement in all letters that I write now making explicit the costs of COVID for researchers even if there's no COVID statement. I'll continue to do that for another year or so for tenure and will likely keep in promotion letters longer.
August 14, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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In tenure decisions, context matters.

New research from Lauren Rivera et al uses an experiment to show that including Covid impact statements in tenure files leads to more favorable decisions, because it helps evaluators recognize structural constraints.

sociologicalscience.com/articles-v11...
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August 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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hishamzerriffi.bsky.social
Another study showing academic progress is not just about "merit" for under-represented minorities.

Two very interesting things:

1) Well written and detailed external letters for URM candidates (esp. women) can mitigate the effect
2) Effect comes at Faculty/college level more than dept.
August 7, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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ideasonfirephd.bsky.social
Constructive feedback is vital to academic knowledge production. @adrishaw.bsky.social shares how to write a peer review report without being a jerk—providing the constructive, critically generous feedback authors need. https://buff.ly/3LMUVZ8
#PeerReview
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August 7, 2024 at 9:22 AM