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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
@siouxsiew.bsky.social
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The other “Susie” Wiles AKA NZ’s “Pink Terror”. Microbiologist interested in antibiotic resistance, experimental evolution, and sustainable period products. Also science communicator and lover of bioluminescence & Lego. She/her.
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Nov 9
I seem to be on some starter packs so thought it’s probably about time I did a little bit of an introductory thread. It might end up being a bit long and go to places you didn’t expect! Here goes.

Kia ora, I’m Siouxsie, a microbiologist and bioluminescence enthusiast in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Aotearoa Covid Action @covidactionnz.bsky.social · 1d
Wellingtonians - Are you interested?

An hour of unlimited play on the machines at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe before regular opening hours on a Sunday from 10-11 am. N95 or better masks to be worn at all times and there is an air purifier. $20/person and we need 25 people to make the event happen.
The graphic has a violet background and white text. The text reads: Wellingtonians are you interested? Pinball wizards aren't required, but a mask is. Dividing the text is a photograph of the interior of an empty pinball arcade. There are also small graphic images of an N95 mask, and Aotearoa Covid Action's logo.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Lori Passmore @lapassmore.bsky.social · 11d
We have an open post-doc position in my group to study mRNA cleavage and polyadenylation using biochemical reconstitution and cryoEM.

Please get in touch if you are interested in joining this amazing team! 🔬🧬🤩
#RNA #cryoEM
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · 13d
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 14d
Check out the new additions to my starter pack!! 🙂
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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · Dec 27
I'm working on a starter pack... its focus is Information Warfare, Covert Ops and Propaganda... trying to fill gaps on existing lists of 'disinfo' experts and bring in a wider sweep of experts on covert ops & information warfare, broadly defined. go.bsky.app/7NTCqKZ
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · 13d
Was the tax break for tobacco that big?! Wow!
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Doldrums ☕️ @doldrums.bsky.social · 15d
IDK who needs to hear this, but poverty-wage workers cannot budget their way to economic stability. Offering financial literacy workshops when what they need is a living wage is insulting and immoral.
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Tory Whanau @misswhanau.bsky.social · 13d
I had the honour of joining my close friend Golriz Ghahraman to discuss how we navigated public shaming, how we supported each other and the way it has built resilience in both of us and a passion for online safety.
Watch: 'I feel shame' - Golriz Ghahraman, Tory Whanau open up on public scandals
Both spoke to The Elephant, an online video series about controversial topics we avoid.
www.nzherald.co.nz
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Bella Duncan @antarcticabella.bsky.social · 22d
Geologists of bluesky, great opportunity at Otago Uni, NZ for a Lecturer in Earth Science! Special shout out to my #biomarker colleagues, the dept has a well set up, near new Org Geochem lab without a PI, with GCMS/FID and HPLC, if anyone wants a change of scene! ⚒🧪🥼🌊
otago.taleo.net/careersectio...
Lecturer/Pūkenga - Geology
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. 👩‍🦯 @veron4ica.com · Nov 29
I’m glad so many people have found my “capybara method” for how to write alt text and image descriptions helpful! However, I know conflicting access needs exist and not everyone can write their own #AltText, so here’s an ongoing thread of tools that can help. Inclusion in thread ≠ endorsement
An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.” Credit to Puzzle agency, original information from Veronica With Four Eyes and veroniiiica dot com
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Edward Ross @edwardross.bsky.social · Sep 7
This is worth reading if you’re wondering where you stand as an author whose work was ripped off by Anyhropic.

Looks like, as I was worrying, that I’ll probably not get a payout since my work wasn’t registered with the US copyright office.
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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · Sep 5
AUTHORS: AG has prepared a detailed explainer on the Anthropic settlement and how it affects us. Full details:
What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement  - The Authors Guild
Today, Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle claims that it downloaded pirated books to train its AI systems—the largest U.S. copyright settlement in history. The parties in Bartz v Anthropic...
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Gc Rox @gcrox.bsky.social · Sep 6
Postdoc position (please re-post)
A funded postdoctoral position, will open in 2026 to study aspects of Neisseria gonorrhoeae pathogenesis, antigenic variation, genetics, or physiology.
If interested in more information, please contact Hank Seifert
[email protected]
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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · Sep 7
And in case you'd like to knit a VOTE hat of your own, I've got it up on Ravelry or on my website!

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
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Louise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · Sep 7
A few little snaps from the exhibition - I talked about how 200 years ago, I wouldn't have been able to vote, let alone be elected to city council, how we value "women's work" (both in the age of pay equity being cancelled and crafts as art), and how many women fought to be able to vote
A photograph of a knitted banner, with loose wool tails and still on the needles - which says "Democracy Knits by Louise Hutt" in shades of green on a white background A clothes line of pegged hats, in different colours which all say "VOTE" with printed process photos underneath of all the places the hats were knit, and a mirror nearby A photograph of Louise, speaking to a crowd A knitted 'VOTE' beanie on a mannequin, wearing a pair of white sunglasses. In the background are "Louise Hutt #1 Hamilton West" corflute signs.
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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6
Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
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Te Pūnaha Matatini @tepunahamatatini.bsky.social · Sep 4
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, a group of scientists and researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand dropped everything they were doing and rolled up their sleeves to help the response. This response ultimately saved around 20,000 lives 🧪 🧵
A group photo of the researchers and scientists involved in New Zealand's covid response.
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Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa @sanjanah.bsky.social · Sep 3
A patina of hate: The targeting of academics in New Zealand, January to June 2025

www.linkedin.com/pulse/patina... (LinkedIn)

sanjanah.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/a... (WordPress)

#nzpol #dangerousspeech #academicfreedom #freedomofexpression #newzealand
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Dr. Elinor Carmi @elinorcarmi.bsky.social · Sep 1
Just donated to this important legal case, if you are in the UK and don't want our environment, energy and water supply to be sold to Big Tech data centres, you should join 2.
This is a great explainer by @moreperfectunion.bsky.social on how it will affect our energy costs
youtu.be/YN6BEUA4jNU?...
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Aug 28
Thanks!
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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · Aug 27
There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used.

As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how

Part 1: is your work in Libgen?

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Aug 27
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Aug 27
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#9 Dream @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social · Jul 14
“LitCovid is the most comprehensive resource on the subject, providing a central access to 462,050 (and growing) relevant articles in PubMed. The articles are updated daily & are further categorized by different research topics (e.g. transmission)…”
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/cor...
LitCovid
LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Aug 23
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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social · Aug 21
Come hear us have a chat!
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Shaun Hendy @hendysh.bsky.social · Aug 20
This coming Monday (August 25) @siouxsiew.bsky.social and I will be talking about #TheCovidResponse with Toby Manhire at the University of Auckland from 6pm. Should be a great conversation! Details here www.bwb.co.nz/events/the-c...
'The Covid Response' by Shaun Hendy - BWB Talks, Auckland! - BWB Bridget Williams Books
Bridget Williams Books invites you to a BWB Talk in Auckland with Shaun Hendy in conversation with Siouxsie Wiles and Toby Manhire, discussing hi...
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