Lauren Herckis
@laurenherckis.bsky.social
Anthropologist, global health and learning science researcher, digital archaeologist, and enthusiastic baker of cookies. Passionate about understanding technology adoption, data curation, and the future of postsecondary education.
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In my seminar last week, the students discussed "Understanding and improving artifact sharing in
software engineering research" by Timperley, @laurenherckis.bsky.social,
@clegoues.bsky.social, and @michaelhilton.bsky.social. For their presentation they chose the overhead projector ...
software engineering research" by Timperley, @laurenherckis.bsky.social,
@clegoues.bsky.social, and @michaelhilton.bsky.social. For their presentation they chose the overhead projector ...
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In my seminar last week, the students discussed "Understanding and improving artifact sharing in
software engineering research" by Timperley, @laurenherckis.bsky.social,
@clegoues.bsky.social, and @michaelhilton.bsky.social. For their presentation they chose the overhead projector ...
software engineering research" by Timperley, @laurenherckis.bsky.social,
@clegoues.bsky.social, and @michaelhilton.bsky.social. For their presentation they chose the overhead projector ...
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Health care employment growth decreased amid the #COVID19 pandemic but fully recovered by 2024.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Health care employment growth decreased amid the #COVID19 pandemic but fully recovered by 2024.
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#Waterbirds in the news! @axios.com just featured Cimino et al.'s new study, "The First GPS Observation of a Western Gull Riding in a Long-Haul Garbage Transfer Truck" bioone.org/journals/wat...
ttps://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/06/04/hitchhiking-seagulls-san-francisco-climate-change
ttps://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/06/04/hitchhiking-seagulls-san-francisco-climate-change
This seagull took an 80-mile truck ride twice to find food
Researchers say it's the first recorded case of a seagull using a vehicle for transport while foraging.
www.axios.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#Waterbirds in the news! @axios.com just featured Cimino et al.'s new study, "The First GPS Observation of a Western Gull Riding in a Long-Haul Garbage Transfer Truck" bioone.org/journals/wat...
ttps://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/06/04/hitchhiking-seagulls-san-francisco-climate-change
ttps://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/06/04/hitchhiking-seagulls-san-francisco-climate-change
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For those wondering, I’m fully onboard @nickseaver.website’s STEAMED HAMS educational train.
June 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
For those wondering, I’m fully onboard @nickseaver.website’s STEAMED HAMS educational train.
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New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
June 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays.
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088...
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Yeah, so the Tuskegee experiment was also a case of doctors pretending to administer treatment for a condition they knew they actually weren’t treating.
Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.
www.reuters.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yeah, so the Tuskegee experiment was also a case of doctors pretending to administer treatment for a condition they knew they actually weren’t treating.
Portland is lovely!
March 29, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Portland is lovely!
I am looking forward to sharing the work 🧪 of my TruMerit (CGFNS) colleagues and I on Saturday at #SfAA2025:
"A Global Care Chain Analysis of Recent Trends in Transnational Nurse Migration"
Contact me to learn more about the project!
"A Global Care Chain Analysis of Recent Trends in Transnational Nurse Migration"
Contact me to learn more about the project!
March 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I am looking forward to sharing the work 🧪 of my TruMerit (CGFNS) colleagues and I on Saturday at #SfAA2025:
"A Global Care Chain Analysis of Recent Trends in Transnational Nurse Migration"
Contact me to learn more about the project!
"A Global Care Chain Analysis of Recent Trends in Transnational Nurse Migration"
Contact me to learn more about the project!
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Students across @cmu.edu are invited to register to attend, whether you already build your own #AI, or are simply interested in exploring AI opportunities in the future.
AI Literacy Workshop (2-day)
Mon. 3/31 + Tues. 4/1
5-8pm ET
Join us: bit.ly/ai-lit-reg
AI Literacy Workshop (2-day)
Mon. 3/31 + Tues. 4/1
5-8pm ET
Join us: bit.ly/ai-lit-reg
March 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Students across @cmu.edu are invited to register to attend, whether you already build your own #AI, or are simply interested in exploring AI opportunities in the future.
AI Literacy Workshop (2-day)
Mon. 3/31 + Tues. 4/1
5-8pm ET
Join us: bit.ly/ai-lit-reg
AI Literacy Workshop (2-day)
Mon. 3/31 + Tues. 4/1
5-8pm ET
Join us: bit.ly/ai-lit-reg
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Congrats to our #STEM Librarian Lauren Herckis @laurenherckis.bsky.social, who was recently elected Fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social! 👏
February 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congrats to our #STEM Librarian Lauren Herckis @laurenherckis.bsky.social, who was recently elected Fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social! 👏
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We're hiring a fully funded PhD student in #sociology here in wonderful Copenhagen!
Please share!
Learn more 👇
employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
Please share!
Learn more 👇
employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
PhD scholarship at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
employment.ku.dk
February 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We're hiring a fully funded PhD student in #sociology here in wonderful Copenhagen!
Please share!
Learn more 👇
employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
Please share!
Learn more 👇
employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=16...
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The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
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“There will be students on campus whose classes have no instructors when school resumes Tuesday, sources on campus said Friday. The university’s accreditation could also be at risk, as it cannot support all its students with the reduced staff.”
lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/14/h...
lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/14/h...
Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders
Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration.
lawrencekstimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“There will be students on campus whose classes have no instructors when school resumes Tuesday, sources on campus said Friday. The university’s accreditation could also be at risk, as it cannot support all its students with the reduced staff.”
lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/14/h...
lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/14/h...
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The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans.
Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.
Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.
February 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans.
Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.
Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.
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*️⃣ *️⃣ AE FORUM (52.1): I Was Wrong *️⃣ *️⃣
Featuring articles by Veena Das, Hugh Gusterson, Gil Hizi, Carole McGranahan, Erin Routon, Meredith G. Marten, & Laura A. Meek, w/eds' note by @llwynn.bsky.social, Susanna Trnka, & @kopyor.bsky.social!
Find it here!: ⬇️
americanethnologist.org/journal/issu...
Featuring articles by Veena Das, Hugh Gusterson, Gil Hizi, Carole McGranahan, Erin Routon, Meredith G. Marten, & Laura A. Meek, w/eds' note by @llwynn.bsky.social, Susanna Trnka, & @kopyor.bsky.social!
Find it here!: ⬇️
americanethnologist.org/journal/issu...
February 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
*️⃣ *️⃣ AE FORUM (52.1): I Was Wrong *️⃣ *️⃣
Featuring articles by Veena Das, Hugh Gusterson, Gil Hizi, Carole McGranahan, Erin Routon, Meredith G. Marten, & Laura A. Meek, w/eds' note by @llwynn.bsky.social, Susanna Trnka, & @kopyor.bsky.social!
Find it here!: ⬇️
americanethnologist.org/journal/issu...
Featuring articles by Veena Das, Hugh Gusterson, Gil Hizi, Carole McGranahan, Erin Routon, Meredith G. Marten, & Laura A. Meek, w/eds' note by @llwynn.bsky.social, Susanna Trnka, & @kopyor.bsky.social!
Find it here!: ⬇️
americanethnologist.org/journal/issu...
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White House budget proposal may slash NSF funding from 9 billion to 3 billion a year.
White House budget proposal could shatter the National Science Foundation
“This kind of cut would kill American science and boost China.”…
arstechnica.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
White House budget proposal may slash NSF funding from 9 billion to 3 billion a year.
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The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
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This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
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🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is jmetraux@motherjones.com. Reposts appreciated.
February 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is jmetraux@motherjones.com. Reposts appreciated.
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@USAID is enduring an unlawful shutdown, purge, and dismantling.
It’s thrown its vital work into turmoil—based on spurious, absurd, and willfully slanted attacks.
Here's what’s real: the massive and growing harm now being caused.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
It’s thrown its vital work into turmoil—based on spurious, absurd, and willfully slanted attacks.
Here's what’s real: the massive and growing harm now being caused.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
Health Programs Shutter Around the World After Trump Pauses Foreign Aid (Gift Article)
Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
@USAID is enduring an unlawful shutdown, purge, and dismantling.
It’s thrown its vital work into turmoil—based on spurious, absurd, and willfully slanted attacks.
Here's what’s real: the massive and growing harm now being caused.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
It’s thrown its vital work into turmoil—based on spurious, absurd, and willfully slanted attacks.
Here's what’s real: the massive and growing harm now being caused.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hey if anyone is considering backing up any datasets for some reason today, the Open Science Framework has free storage up to 5G/private repository, and up to 50G/public repository.
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
(The OSF is run by a 501c3 (Center for Open Science), so if you do this you might also consider making a donation.)
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CDC staff have been told to RETRACT all studies submitted to journals (but not yet accepted) if they include the words “gender” or “pregnant people”.
#holdtheline #publichealth
#holdtheline #publichealth
January 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
CDC staff have been told to RETRACT all studies submitted to journals (but not yet accepted) if they include the words “gender” or “pregnant people”.
#holdtheline #publichealth
#holdtheline #publichealth