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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 10h

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 23h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Chris Bail @chrisbail.bsky.social · 1d

New jobs for computational social scientists at UNC and USC: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307... amd uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...

Assistant Professor

This Assistant Professor position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, conduct research in the field of Sociology, participate in departmental service, and mentor graduate students.

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Chris Bail @chrisbail.bsky.social · 1d

Junior and senior faculty positions in computational social scientists at Bocconi, one of the world's best universiites: Assistant Prof: jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=841
Associate/Full Prof: jobmarket.unibocconi.eu?id=843

Job Market - Bocconi University

Recruiting, Faculty, Post-doc Grant, Collaboration Contracts

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Paul Nightingale @paulnightingale.bsky.social · 2d

I'd be much more sympathetic to the REF culture warriors if they could (a) tell me if culture is a cause or effect, and (b) show some evidence of having read the extensive academic research on how organisations work.

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University of Sussex Business School @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking about an MBA? 🎓
Join us online 15 Oct, 10 am (UK time) for the Sussex MBA Webinar.

💡 Masterclass: The Art of Negotiation with Dr Benjamin Everly

Discover how Sussex develops Better Business Leaders: https://universityofsussex.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nEM11Fm7S_ygvqqNKXhDlA

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University of Sussex Business School @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 The Business School has achieved EQUIS re-accreditation for another three years! EFMD Global

This recognition reaffirms our commitment to excellence, research impact & global engagement.

#EQUIS #BusinessSchool #GlobalImpact

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Paul Nightingale @paulnightingale.bsky.social · 6d

Dan Wang's "Breakneck: China's quest to engineer the future" is as good as people say.

Useful to read it with Dunkelman's "Why Nothing Works". Which is also really good on the US

And for background Paul Sabin's "Public Citizens" is a wonderful history of changes in the US.

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · 5d

What is your typical ratio of bookmarks to books? Because you own a large number of books... 🤔

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · 11d

Just because you don't have obvious timetabled classroom hours does not mean that you are free of teaching. This is the worst part of the UK job: The teaching never goes away! I am still marking resits of students whose last lecture was April 2024 (because of MitCirc, trailing, etc). Awful system.

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · 12d

No judgment! Yes, building insurance. If the boiler blows up, your building insurance won't pay out if you can't prove good state of repair.

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · 12d

Absolutely get the service! Not least because if there is an accident and you haven't had it within 12 months, your insurance can refuse to pay.

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New_ Public @newpublic.org · 14d

“Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” Wayne Gretzky 🏒 (also New_ Public)

We’re looking for a short-term Research Fellow to help us identify emerging trends and explore how the growth of AI is impacting digital public spaces.

Research Fellow, AI & The Future of Social Conversation - NewPublic.org - Career Page

Apply to Research Fellow, AI & The Future of Social Conversation at NewPublic.org in Remote.

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Dr Jamie Gallagher @jamiebgall.co.uk · 14d

Want to get creative in your Science Communication?
I’m running a free webinar with the team at @newscientist.com in Jan 2026. Is that far away? Yes, but sign up today to get announcements & opportunities for the huge New Scientist Live in London. 🧪#scicomm www.newscientist.com/science-even...

Creative sci-com: from stand to stage

Join acclaimed science communicator Jamie Gallagher, and the team behind New Scientist Live, to explore how creativity can transform the way we share scientific concepts. This session offers invaluabl...

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Dan de Kadt @dandekadt.bsky.social · 23d

LSE's Department of Methodogy is searching for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science. Applicants from across the social sciences are very welcome!

Please reach out if you would like any more details.

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p styl...

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The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust @stapleytrust.bsky.social · 23d

📣 We're recruiting! 📣 An exciting vacancy has opened to join our board of trustees. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of postgraduate education in the UK. You may even be a past grant recipient! To apply, please visit our website: stapleytrust.org

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Should I fly the flag?

Patriotism does not belong to one political movement

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

Despite our pushing as editors, T&F won't reveal its other licensing agreements, or state clearly how they'll ensure proper attribution if content ends up in language models (and it is)

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · Sep 6

Journal publishers *are* bundling your papers up in "data licensing agreements" for big tech companies to use for AI model training. Our publisher, T&F, got £75m from Microsoft for that last year alone.

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University of Sussex Business School @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social · Sep 4

We’re live on Bluesky!

Welcome to the official University of Sussex Business School feed, where we’ll be sharing stories from our vibrant and diverse student community, insights from our world-class research, and the real-world impact of our courses.

🔗 www.sussex.ac.uk/bus...

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · Sep 2

And WHAT a miserable person she is, too! Self-centered, self-aggrandizing. Where is this coming from?

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Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · Sep 2

100% called it. What is WRONG with these people?!

Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · Sep 2

OK actually, she's a miserable person, and I am GLAD they didn't get married. FFS!

Sarah Otner @sarahotner.bsky.social · Sep 2

CALLED IT! 😭 I hate being right sometimes.

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Sep 1

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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