Lorienne Jenstad (she/her)
@ljenstad.bsky.social
Audiologist, researcher, lives in Vancouver, loves dogs. COVID cautious. Areas of research include hearing aids, hearing and aging, and hearing health care access.
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This is an incredible marathon of posting on Bluesky from a City of Vancouver Councillor. He’s documenting an unofficial filibuster at City Hall as over 600 people have signed up to speak at the budget hearing. Over 200 have said their piece so far. Follow along.
#democracy #bluesky
#democracy #bluesky
218: owns a home, born in saint Paul’s. Grumbles when he gets tax bill but then realizes it’s what makes our beautiful city. Most concerned with cuts to sustainability department. Son asked once, will we drown when sea level rises. So I’ve dedicated life to climate solutions. Reconsider thus.
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
This is an incredible marathon of posting on Bluesky from a City of Vancouver Councillor. He’s documenting an unofficial filibuster at City Hall as over 600 people have signed up to speak at the budget hearing. Over 200 have said their piece so far. Follow along.
#democracy #bluesky
#democracy #bluesky
Local politics is where change happens. Hundreds of people are speaking up today about the Vancouver budget. This city councillor is acknowledging every single speaker by providing a summary.
My heart is warmed by all this engagement.
My heart is warmed by all this engagement.
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Local politics is where change happens. Hundreds of people are speaking up today about the Vancouver budget. This city councillor is acknowledging every single speaker by providing a summary.
My heart is warmed by all this engagement.
My heart is warmed by all this engagement.
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Feeling inspired by and grateful to my fellow Vancouver residents today for organizing en masse against a budget so sloppy and craven that anyone else would be fired for presenting it at their work.
NEW: The marathon session of Council has resumed after a break for dinner. Speaker #107 of 630+ now up.
ICYMI, Councillor Orr is providing regular updates on speakers.
You can also watch Council live here: www.youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
ICYMI, Councillor Orr is providing regular updates on speakers.
You can also watch Council live here: www.youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Feeling inspired by and grateful to my fellow Vancouver residents today for organizing en masse against a budget so sloppy and craven that anyone else would be fired for presenting it at their work.
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To clarify, I’m not against attracting international talent. I just don’t understand why we can’t do that (with less budget allocated) AND ALSO increase Tricouncil funding to support 🇨🇦 researchers?? #budget2025
It’s insulting to tell 🇨🇦 scientists we need international scientists to run to our rescue & ensure innovation.
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
To clarify, I’m not against attracting international talent. I just don’t understand why we can’t do that (with less budget allocated) AND ALSO increase Tricouncil funding to support 🇨🇦 researchers?? #budget2025
I canceled classes and stayed home today to rest. I'm definitely beating the virus, but I need lots of naps between short windows of work. 😴🥱💤
I've managed to pick up a virus. Sorry Blue Jays and trick or treaters; I'm heading off to bed early to sleep this thing off.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I canceled classes and stayed home today to rest. I'm definitely beating the virus, but I need lots of naps between short windows of work. 😴🥱💤
I've managed to pick up a virus. Sorry Blue Jays and trick or treaters; I'm heading off to bed early to sleep this thing off.
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I've managed to pick up a virus. Sorry Blue Jays and trick or treaters; I'm heading off to bed early to sleep this thing off.
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Forcing funders to betray reviewers and applicants by disclosing disaggregated personal and confidential information serves no legitimate purpose. This is an abuse of parliamentary authority that will deeply undermine Canadian science.
I encourage you to contact your MP, the Minister of Health, and your institution. This has already been bulldozed through with a 15 day requirement to meet the request. Watching politicians vandalize scientific institutions is distressing enough next door, let's not start here.
October 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Forcing funders to betray reviewers and applicants by disclosing disaggregated personal and confidential information serves no legitimate purpose. This is an abuse of parliamentary authority that will deeply undermine Canadian science.
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If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.
Yes! Contact them and sign this petition here —it’s not just about EDI data! So much personally identifying information for applicants and reviewers will not be protected!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
If you don't think rando MPs (and whoever else they share it with) should have access to personal information of individual applicants, reviewers, and students, confidential data, & full applications and reviews in every Canadian research grant (funded or not), please sign.
I read the entire cursed transcript of the evidence. It includes "gems" such as "Don't you find that applying EDI criteria to research funding amounts to guiding scientific research based on ideological considerations at the expense of academic freedom?" 🤢Cdn researchers, #AcademicSky, pay attn!
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I read the entire cursed transcript of the evidence. It includes "gems" such as "Don't you find that applying EDI criteria to research funding amounts to guiding scientific research based on ideological considerations at the expense of academic freedom?" 🤢Cdn researchers, #AcademicSky, pay attn!
Aha - this was found instantly by a bot that provides a feed of world trending topics every 30 minutes. So that's useful. Now looking for trending-Canada.
Does anyone know if there's a way to change the #bluesky trending topics to be more localized? I find they're always US-centric terms and I'm wondering if they can be customized to Canada or the world.
October 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Aha - this was found instantly by a bot that provides a feed of world trending topics every 30 minutes. So that's useful. Now looking for trending-Canada.
Does anyone know if there's a way to change the #bluesky trending topics to be more localized? I find they're always US-centric terms and I'm wondering if they can be customized to Canada or the world.
October 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Does anyone know if there's a way to change the #bluesky trending topics to be more localized? I find they're always US-centric terms and I'm wondering if they can be customized to Canada or the world.
Heads-up Vancouver. ⛈️
Metro Vancouver weather: Special statement issued ahead of major storm
Metro Vancouver weather: Special statement issued ahead of major storm
Strong winds may cause power outages from tree damage.
dlvr.it
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Heads-up Vancouver. ⛈️
Interview with my colleague at @ubc-sass.bsky.social , Alexis Black, about how babies learn language.
"By the third trimester, your auditory systems are working, you hear and respond to sounds, and you’re getting a lot of input from the gestating parent’s voice and voices outside the womb." www.med.ubc.ca/news/how-bab... #keeplistening @ubcmedicine.bsky.social
How babies learn language, and what parents can do to help - UBC Faculty of Medicine
UBC speech sciences expert Dr. Alexis Black shares tips on supporting children’s healthy language development — from even before they’re born.
www.med.ubc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Interview with my colleague at @ubc-sass.bsky.social , Alexis Black, about how babies learn language.
I made a tactical error today. I got my COVID 💉and flu 💉 shots in my left arm, per usual, completely forgetting that I have tennis elbow in my right arm. Now I have no arms available to lift heavy things, where the threshold for heavy is about 2 lbs.
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I made a tactical error today. I got my COVID 💉and flu 💉 shots in my left arm, per usual, completely forgetting that I have tennis elbow in my right arm. Now I have no arms available to lift heavy things, where the threshold for heavy is about 2 lbs.
Ah yes, the scientific method.
RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ah yes, the scientific method.
#AudPeeps - job opportunity! See below.
Audiologists – Do you hear the call of a career in the North beckoning to you? Inuvik offers big impact, adventure, tranquil beauty & career growth.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
#AudPeeps - job opportunity! See below.
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Audiologists – Do you hear the call of a career in the North beckoning to you? Inuvik offers big impact, adventure, tranquil beauty & career growth.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
October 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Audiologists – Do you hear the call of a career in the North beckoning to you? Inuvik offers big impact, adventure, tranquil beauty & career growth.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
$106K+ salary, up to 26.9k in paid benefits in your first year, defined benefit pension. Relocation provided.
It's been a long week, both in my own work and just... everything. 8 pm Friday night and I'm on my way to bed. 😴😴😴
September 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It's been a long week, both in my own work and just... everything. 8 pm Friday night and I'm on my way to bed. 😴😴😴
Chihuahua is my nemesis word, and I had one for about 8 years. I still need to say "chee-who-ah-who-ah" in my head before writing it down. Great advertisement for my doctoral-level education. 😅
Hello, I'm a professional author and I can never spell permanently or camouflage on the first try.
Come, make me feel better and share your nemesis words.
Come, make me feel better and share your nemesis words.
September 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Chihuahua is my nemesis word, and I had one for about 8 years. I still need to say "chee-who-ah-who-ah" in my head before writing it down. Great advertisement for my doctoral-level education. 😅
Uh oh, two library holds just came ready on the same day. And I'm still working through a stack. #GoodProblemsToHave
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Uh oh, two library holds just came ready on the same day. And I'm still working through a stack. #GoodProblemsToHave
And then there was this one, who would run to my lap whenever she needed to puke. 😂
September 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
And then there was this one, who would run to my lap whenever she needed to puke. 😂
Final day before the academic year begins. I had some zen time at Boundary Bay before the ChAoS.
September 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Final day before the academic year begins. I had some zen time at Boundary Bay before the ChAoS.
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I think one of the things people misunderstand about being anti-ChatGPT and related products is that they are being forced into institutions and other products and services in ways that affect all of our lives whether they work or *not* and we will all have to deal with the consequences
August 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think one of the things people misunderstand about being anti-ChatGPT and related products is that they are being forced into institutions and other products and services in ways that affect all of our lives whether they work or *not* and we will all have to deal with the consequences
Godspeed to all of us returning to the classroom next week. There are parts I absolutely look forward to, but I can't shake the feeling of the marathon starting, with no breaks or off-ramps until next May. #AcademicSky
August 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Godspeed to all of us returning to the classroom next week. There are parts I absolutely look forward to, but I can't shake the feeling of the marathon starting, with no breaks or off-ramps until next May. #AcademicSky
Does anyone have experience with, or comments about, the use of ambient AI scribe technology in medical settings? Are there privacy concerns? How well does it do with communication differences? (e.g., language or accents, aphasia). TIA! #AcademicSky
a smiley face with a doctor 's hat and glasses is holding a pencil and a book .
Alt: a smiley face with a doctor 's hat and glasses is holding a pencil and a book .
media.tenor.com
August 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Does anyone have experience with, or comments about, the use of ambient AI scribe technology in medical settings? Are there privacy concerns? How well does it do with communication differences? (e.g., language or accents, aphasia). TIA! #AcademicSky