BCCHR ResDev (DM)
@resdevbcch.bsky.social
Research development at a large children’s hospital research institute (UBC/PHSA)
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We're Hiring! Seeking a Scrum Master & QA Specialist to help guide the delivery of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP).
More details from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social on www.tfri.ca/about/careers
More details from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social on www.tfri.ca/about/careers
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We're Hiring! Seeking a Scrum Master & QA Specialist to help guide the delivery of the Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP).
More details from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social on www.tfri.ca/about/careers
More details from @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social on www.tfri.ca/about/careers
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Opportunity to join my lab for a postdoc or PhD student from outside Canada. Very short term. Very competitive. Send me your CV and cover letter before Jan 5. This runs via nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/news/laun...
December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Opportunity to join my lab for a postdoc or PhD student from outside Canada. Very short term. Very competitive. Send me your CV and cover letter before Jan 5. This runs via nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/news/laun...
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2025 was a year of breakthroughs in health and medicine. Here are five: Easing hot flashes, treating rare genetic diseases and a made-in-Canada vaccine among the year’s notable developments, @kkirkup.bsky.social, @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @theglobeandmail.com
2025 was a year of breakthroughs in health and medicine. Here are five
Easing hot flashes, treating rare genetic diseases and a made-in-Canada vaccine among the year’s notable developments
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
2025 was a year of breakthroughs in health and medicine. Here are five: Easing hot flashes, treating rare genetic diseases and a made-in-Canada vaccine among the year’s notable developments, @kkirkup.bsky.social, @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @theglobeandmail.com
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“if you ask [LLMs] for factual information you don't have any guarantee it's going to be correct…not a good idea to rely on them for information you can't verify and that's somehow important” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Warning about using AI for festive swim tide time advice
The Coastguard warns about AI after two people are stranded after being given the wrong tide times.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
“if you ask [LLMs] for factual information you don't have any guarantee it's going to be correct…not a good idea to rely on them for information you can't verify and that's somehow important” www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This is a lovely essay & nicely illustrates that the way to get academics/educators off LLMs isn't by shrieking abt how horrible they are in general, but by showing how pathetically deficient they are at the core things we value.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Aphoristic Intelligence Beats Artificial Intelligence
It’s not just okay for some things in life to be hard—it’s essential.
www.theatlantic.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is a lovely essay & nicely illustrates that the way to get academics/educators off LLMs isn't by shrieking abt how horrible they are in general, but by showing how pathetically deficient they are at the core things we value.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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There is a job posting for a mathematics staff writer at @quantamagazine.bsky.social:
simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Maybe this is good for you or somebody you know!
#MathSky 🧮 #iTeachMath ♾️
simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Maybe this is good for you or somebody you know!
#MathSky 🧮 #iTeachMath ♾️
Staff Writer (Mathematics), Quanta Magazine
POSITION SUMMARY Quanta Magazine is seeking a first-rate reporter and writer to identify and cover newsworthy developments in mathematics. The ideal candidate will have tireless appetite for exploring...
simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
There is a job posting for a mathematics staff writer at @quantamagazine.bsky.social:
simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Maybe this is good for you or somebody you know!
#MathSky 🧮 #iTeachMath ♾️
simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simons...
Maybe this is good for you or somebody you know!
#MathSky 🧮 #iTeachMath ♾️
Christmas visitor balancing on the glass 😊
December 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Christmas visitor balancing on the glass 😊
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Christmas excitement - my 21 yo niece won $50,000 on a scratch&win 🎉🎉🎉🎉
December 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Christmas excitement - my 21 yo niece won $50,000 on a scratch&win 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Best wishes and thanks to all the healthcare workers, first responders and support staff working on Christmas and during the holiday season. Here's to a happy, healthy 2026.
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Best wishes and thanks to all the healthcare workers, first responders and support staff working on Christmas and during the holiday season. Here's to a happy, healthy 2026.
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Hospitals warned about rare infection emerging in Calgary
8 cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) so far: government #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
8 cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) so far: government #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hospitals warned about rare infection emerging in Calgary | CBC News
Health officials are warning emergency wards about the circulation of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) among homeless adults living in Calgary.
www.cbc.ca
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hospitals warned about rare infection emerging in Calgary
8 cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) so far: government #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
8 cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) so far: government #Alberta
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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When I quit Twitter/X, I made sure to delete 18 years of Tweets, because I knew this was coming.
If you’re still on that platform, you are enabling sooooo much disinformation.
If you’re still on that platform, you are enabling sooooo much disinformation.
Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
December 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
When I quit Twitter/X, I made sure to delete 18 years of Tweets, because I knew this was coming.
If you’re still on that platform, you are enabling sooooo much disinformation.
If you’re still on that platform, you are enabling sooooo much disinformation.
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Not quite midnight where I am but nearly Dec 25.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
December 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Not quite midnight where I am but nearly Dec 25.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
Not quite midnight where I am but nearly Dec 25.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
December 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Not quite midnight where I am but nearly Dec 25.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
Sending best wishes for a happy Christmas to those who celebrate and peaceful New Year to all.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs
The suit alleges HHS made the cuts in retaliation for the doctors' group speaking out against the Trump administration's positions and actions.
www.nbcnews.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The American Academy of Pediatrics sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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Good and important point to note that Google Scholar's automated indexing may lead to imaginary papers being cited without any LLM involvement.
That being said...
That being said...
[blogged] Why Ghost References Still Haunt Us in 2025—And Why It's Not Just About LLMs aarontay.substack.com/p/why-ghost-...
Why Ghost References Still Haunt Us in 2025—And Why It's Not Just About LLMs
Ghost references existed long before LLMs. This post examines how Google Scholar's [CITATION] mechanism and web pollution may undermine RAG verification.
aarontay.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Good and important point to note that Google Scholar's automated indexing may lead to imaginary papers being cited without any LLM involvement.
That being said...
That being said...
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Edward Gorey's wonderfully odd Christmas illustration.
December 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Edward Gorey's wonderfully odd Christmas illustration.
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Are you a writer/journalist with video experience?
I'm looking for an associate producer to cover Steph's mat leave.
See details below and go to ap.todmaffin.com for more details and to apply. (Do not DM or email to apply.)
Not for you, but perfect for someone in your orbit? Tag them or share 🙂
I'm looking for an associate producer to cover Steph's mat leave.
See details below and go to ap.todmaffin.com for more details and to apply. (Do not DM or email to apply.)
Not for you, but perfect for someone in your orbit? Tag them or share 🙂
December 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Are you a writer/journalist with video experience?
I'm looking for an associate producer to cover Steph's mat leave.
See details below and go to ap.todmaffin.com for more details and to apply. (Do not DM or email to apply.)
Not for you, but perfect for someone in your orbit? Tag them or share 🙂
I'm looking for an associate producer to cover Steph's mat leave.
See details below and go to ap.todmaffin.com for more details and to apply. (Do not DM or email to apply.)
Not for you, but perfect for someone in your orbit? Tag them or share 🙂
Hooray for lizard spit!!
@danieljdrucker.bsky.social
@danieljdrucker.bsky.social
Did you know #physiology research made GLP-1 drugs possible? Decades before they were household names, scientists studying gut-brain signaling—and even Gila-monster venom—unlocked how the body regulates energy and appetite. 🧪
#FightForPhysiology #SciComm fightforphysiology.org
#FightForPhysiology #SciComm fightforphysiology.org
December 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Hooray for lizard spit!!
@danieljdrucker.bsky.social
@danieljdrucker.bsky.social
#CIHR story about the exceptional Dr Wendy Norman
@wvnorman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
@bcchresearch.bsky.social
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54468.html
@wvnorman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
@bcchresearch.bsky.social
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54468.html
The researcher behind free birth control in British Columbia: Dr. Wendy Norman - CIHR
cihr-irsc.gc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#CIHR story about the exceptional Dr Wendy Norman
@wvnorman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
@bcchresearch.bsky.social
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54468.html
@wvnorman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉
@bcchresearch.bsky.social
cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54468.html
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Newly-announced scheme, supporting international PhD students and postdocs who want to come to Canada
www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canad...
www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canad...
Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
Impact, Impact +, CIRTA
www.grad.ubc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Newly-announced scheme, supporting international PhD students and postdocs who want to come to Canada
www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canad...
www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/canad...
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McMaster University is inviting top-tier researchers currently working abroad to join one of the world's leading research institutions through the prestigious Canada Impact+Research Chairs program.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
McMaster University is inviting top-tier researchers currently working abroad to join one of the world's leading research institutions through the prestigious Canada Impact+Research Chairs program.
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So hear me out: what if we had like a coding academy that would make us into philosophers—but not the lame kind of philosophers that *think* things. We’d be the cool kind of philosophers that *do* things. Things like blockchain. And AGI. And human flourishing. Hey are people still doing NFT’s?
December 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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The act of writing is *thinking*. If you do not allow yourself to think thoughts that feel wrong, you will never get a feel for what feels *right*.
December 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The act of writing is *thinking*. If you do not allow yourself to think thoughts that feel wrong, you will never get a feel for what feels *right*.