Suzana Sukovic
@suzanasukovic.bsky.social
PhD_Researcher_Educator_Still librarian at heart. Posts education, LIS, AI, pieces for my Cabinet of Curiosities
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Science has made great progress in fighting cancer, but there is still a long way to go. My husband and I will participate in the 7 Bridges Walk to support Cancer Council. Every donation made today will be doubled. Please contribute to my fund-raising page.
www.7bridgeswalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
www.7bridgeswalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
September 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Science has made great progress in fighting cancer, but there is still a long way to go. My husband and I will participate in the 7 Bridges Walk to support Cancer Council. Every donation made today will be doubled. Please contribute to my fund-raising page.
www.7bridgeswalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
www.7bridgeswalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
Lovely to hear shoutouts to libraries and librarians by name on the #ABCSydney radio. Happy Book Week! @reucassel.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lovely to hear shoutouts to libraries and librarians by name on the #ABCSydney radio. Happy Book Week! @reucassel.bsky.social
Literary interests are finally shifting. Dispersed literary centres are good for us all. Otherwise, it's imperialism of the worst kind.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
‘It’s another form of imperialism’: how anglophone literature lost its universal appeal
There’s a growing appetite for stories from around the globe – if only we can avoid the cliches and exoticism of recent years, writes the International Booker nominee
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Literary interests are finally shifting. Dispersed literary centres are good for us all. Otherwise, it's imperialism of the worst kind.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Adelaide Perry Gallery invites artists to submit their work for the 2026 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing. Artists must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. The Prize is a $25 000 acquisitive award recognising excellence in contemporary drawing.
apg.plc.nsw.edu.au/prize-for-dr...
apg.plc.nsw.edu.au/prize-for-dr...
2026 Perry Prize
- apg.plc.nsw.edu.au
apg.plc.nsw.edu.au
August 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Adelaide Perry Gallery invites artists to submit their work for the 2026 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing. Artists must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. The Prize is a $25 000 acquisitive award recognising excellence in contemporary drawing.
apg.plc.nsw.edu.au/prize-for-dr...
apg.plc.nsw.edu.au/prize-for-dr...
An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education, joint initiative by the European Commission and OECD
ailiteracyframework.org
ailiteracyframework.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:38 AM
An AI Literacy Framework for Primary and Secondary Education, joint initiative by the European Commission and OECD
ailiteracyframework.org
ailiteracyframework.org
Once established, it's hard to reverse a black market. It is harming young people, especially young women who prefer flavoured vapes, notorious for unregulated substances. Banning is a blunt tool for a complex problem.
theconversation.com/if-recreatio...
theconversation.com/if-recreatio...
If recreational vapes are banned, why are there still vape shops everywhere?
Fuelling these shopfronts is a thriving black market, an almost complete lack of enforcement, and a flawed policy approach.
theconversation.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Once established, it's hard to reverse a black market. It is harming young people, especially young women who prefer flavoured vapes, notorious for unregulated substances. Banning is a blunt tool for a complex problem.
theconversation.com/if-recreatio...
theconversation.com/if-recreatio...
Reposted by Suzana Sukovic
Learned abt this when I was at the LoC this past spring; I'm glad it's moving fwd, despite the general 🔥: "The Library of Congress has embarked on a new multiyear digital initiative, LOCal, that will help expand access to the digital collections through partnerships with public libraries"
Co-Creating Digital Experiences with Public Libraries | The Signal
This post was written by Sahar Kazmi and edited by Jaime Mears. A longer version of this post appeared in the Library of Congress staff Gazette on July 25th, 2025. The Library of Congress has embarked...
blogs.loc.gov
August 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Learned abt this when I was at the LoC this past spring; I'm glad it's moving fwd, despite the general 🔥: "The Library of Congress has embarked on a new multiyear digital initiative, LOCal, that will help expand access to the digital collections through partnerships with public libraries"
Reposted by Suzana Sukovic
Why are conference nerves to be taken seriously? patthomson.net/2025/08/08/c...
conference jitters
You know that feeling, right? It’s two days before your big conference presentation and you’re lying in bed at 3am, staring at the ceiling wondering if anyone will turn up. And if they …
patthomson.net
August 8, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Why are conference nerves to be taken seriously? patthomson.net/2025/08/08/c...
What's not to love about this research? We all need to get into the groove.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Cockatoos that feel the beat have distinct dance moves, study shows
Cockatoos can headbang, body roll and sidestep intentionally to music according to a new study. One bird recorded 257 dance moves while listening to music for 20 minutes.
www.abc.net.au
August 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What's not to love about this research? We all need to get into the groove.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
The power of student surveys and presurre by uni managers to see students as clients are major reasons for inflated grades.
theconversation.com/the-customer...
theconversation.com/the-customer...
‘The customer is always right’: why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve
To understand the causes of ‘grade inflation’, a new study sought the opinions of those closest to the phenomenon: university teachers.
theconversation.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The power of student surveys and presurre by uni managers to see students as clients are major reasons for inflated grades.
theconversation.com/the-customer...
theconversation.com/the-customer...
Young people are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Political empowerment is rightly suggested as helpful societal responses. Stronger education, especially in schools, is critically important too. We need qualified school library staff to provide it
theconversation.com/3-reasons-yo...
theconversation.com/3-reasons-yo...
3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
New research reveals people aged under 35 are more likely to believe conspiracy theories due to political alienation and low self-esteem.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Young people are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Political empowerment is rightly suggested as helpful societal responses. Stronger education, especially in schools, is critically important too. We need qualified school library staff to provide it
theconversation.com/3-reasons-yo...
theconversation.com/3-reasons-yo...
Reposted by Suzana Sukovic
Amsterdam's attempt to develop responsible AI failed a real-life test in social services. AI isn't more reliable than case workers.
Questions about bias and profiling where politics or ethics come in “you cannot put into a checkbox.”
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Questions about bias and profiling where politics or ethics come in “you cannot put into a checkbox.”
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
The Limits of Ethical AI
Unprecedented access to high-stakes algorithmic experiment tests promise of Ethical AI
www.lighthousereports.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Amsterdam's attempt to develop responsible AI failed a real-life test in social services. AI isn't more reliable than case workers.
Questions about bias and profiling where politics or ethics come in “you cannot put into a checkbox.”
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Questions about bias and profiling where politics or ethics come in “you cannot put into a checkbox.”
www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Reposted by Suzana Sukovic
The maddening thing is that this would have been PAINFULLY OBVIOUS if they had ANY EXPERIENCE AT ALL working with the government! In any way! Or if they had asked a single question!! 😖
“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
www.npr.org
June 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The maddening thing is that this would have been PAINFULLY OBVIOUS if they had ANY EXPERIENCE AT ALL working with the government! In any way! Or if they had asked a single question!! 😖
Three education research projects presented at international conferences in June
"At PLC Sydney, we are committed to future-focused, meaningful learning grounded in research, shaped by real-world relevance, and amplified through global engagement."
www.plc.nsw.edu.au/news/plc-syd...
"At PLC Sydney, we are committed to future-focused, meaningful learning grounded in research, shaped by real-world relevance, and amplified through global engagement."
www.plc.nsw.edu.au/news/plc-syd...
June 24, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Three education research projects presented at international conferences in June
"At PLC Sydney, we are committed to future-focused, meaningful learning grounded in research, shaped by real-world relevance, and amplified through global engagement."
www.plc.nsw.edu.au/news/plc-syd...
"At PLC Sydney, we are committed to future-focused, meaningful learning grounded in research, shaped by real-world relevance, and amplified through global engagement."
www.plc.nsw.edu.au/news/plc-syd...
What does a recent MIT study really show? This time, a calculator analogy comes in handy.
theconversation.com/mit-research...
theconversation.com/mit-research...
MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated
Like calculators before them, AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve – if they’re used the right way.
theconversation.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
What does a recent MIT study really show? This time, a calculator analogy comes in handy.
theconversation.com/mit-research...
theconversation.com/mit-research...
Reading is not only declining, it's being transformed in the AI era. It's the next stage of the process I called "transliterate reading" 10 years ago
doi.org/10.22230/src...
www.newyorker.com/culture/open...
doi.org/10.22230/src...
www.newyorker.com/culture/open...
What’s Happening to Reading?
For many people, A.I. may be bringing the age of traditional text to an end.
www.newyorker.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Reading is not only declining, it's being transformed in the AI era. It's the next stage of the process I called "transliterate reading" 10 years ago
doi.org/10.22230/src...
www.newyorker.com/culture/open...
doi.org/10.22230/src...
www.newyorker.com/culture/open...
Information for Real Life: New insights into recreational substance use and epistemic well-being are now publicly available.
vimeo.com/1084809513
vimeo.com/1084809513
May 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Information for Real Life: New insights into recreational substance use and epistemic well-being are now publicly available.
vimeo.com/1084809513
vimeo.com/1084809513
The most recent global report on adolescent health raises alarm bells. Teachers and librarians can help with information and health literacy. Working collaboratively across sectors is essential.
educationhq.com/news/the-fin...
educationhq.com/news/the-fin...
‘The findings are alarming’: global report reveals adolescent health going backwards
While the health of young children has been improving in recent decades, the world's teens and young adults risk being left behind, according to Australian and international researchers.
educationhq.com
May 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The most recent global report on adolescent health raises alarm bells. Teachers and librarians can help with information and health literacy. Working collaboratively across sectors is essential.
educationhq.com/news/the-fin...
educationhq.com/news/the-fin...
The Teachers' Guild NSW conference 23 August: Exploring innovative partnerships between schools and universities. I'm pleased to present 2 papers with 2 teams. Looking forward to some interesting conversations.
www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/events/2025-...
www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/events/2025-...
2025 Guild Research Conference
www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au
May 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Teachers' Guild NSW conference 23 August: Exploring innovative partnerships between schools and universities. I'm pleased to present 2 papers with 2 teams. Looking forward to some interesting conversations.
www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/events/2025-...
www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/events/2025-...
As a practice-based researcher, then in health, and now in K-12, I see some reoccuring themes across lifelong learning.
May 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
As a practice-based researcher, then in health, and now in K-12, I see some reoccuring themes across lifelong learning.
Queensland government decided the award shouldn't be presented to an Indigenous writer
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet
Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Queensland government decided the award shouldn't be presented to an Indigenous writer
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I’m delighted to be presenting at the National Education Summit Melbourne at the MCEC on 29 August in the AI in the Classroom Conference stream: lnkd.in/erj_UTrJ. Please use my VIP code: VIP2025M to receive 15% discount. Early Bird ends 31 May, so get in early for a double discount!
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May 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
I’m delighted to be presenting at the National Education Summit Melbourne at the MCEC on 29 August in the AI in the Classroom Conference stream: lnkd.in/erj_UTrJ. Please use my VIP code: VIP2025M to receive 15% discount. Early Bird ends 31 May, so get in early for a double discount!
lnkd.in/edmCd_6D
lnkd.in/edmCd_6D
Great news!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Schools to adopt media literacy course in wake of crushing civics results
The governor-general says misinformation is the scourge of our times — and Australia's future is at stake.
www.abc.net.au
May 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Great news!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Late to the #Eurovision party. Haven't seen them all, but Swedes hit a sweet note. Estonia - a silly joke when you lack a good idea🙄 Austria - that voice 🫨 Will watch the finals tonight #SBS 🙏
May 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Late to the #Eurovision party. Haven't seen them all, but Swedes hit a sweet note. Estonia - a silly joke when you lack a good idea🙄 Austria - that voice 🫨 Will watch the finals tonight #SBS 🙏