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How’s your TBR stack? We have episodes featuring the authors of all of these books, sharing their work. 🎧 📚💙⬇️
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No one ever went wrong taking the time to walk in the woods. Or on the beach. Or climb a mountain. Nature heals all and feeds the muse.
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
No one ever went wrong taking the time to walk in the woods. Or on the beach. Or climb a mountain. Nature heals all and feeds the muse.
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truly it is a mystery why women find it hard to get ahead in academia
"I could be a mentor to this very sharp person but as they aren't interested in me romantically I'm going to have to cut off all communication with them."
"Also, only men get the best mentors like me who can help them get into top journals. Clearly that's because men have higher IQ than women."
"Also, only men get the best mentors like me who can help them get into top journals. Clearly that's because men have higher IQ than women."
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
truly it is a mystery why women find it hard to get ahead in academia
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Are you a researcher with safety questions? AAC&U and the Sustained Dialogue Institute's Campus Conflict & Conversation Help Desk can help. Join us at @penamerica.bsky.social's Resource Fair, 11/19, 3 p.m. ET: https://bit.ly/4nT3ceK
Researcher Safety Resource Fair
Join us for a Researcher Safety Resource Fair to ask questions and get connected with organizations that can support you and your work.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Are you a researcher with safety questions? AAC&U and the Sustained Dialogue Institute's Campus Conflict & Conversation Help Desk can help. Join us at @penamerica.bsky.social's Resource Fair, 11/19, 3 p.m. ET: https://bit.ly/4nT3ceK
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“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
AI Is Hollowing Out Higher Education
Olivia Guest & Iris van Rooij urge teachers and scholars to reject tools that commodify learning, deskill students, and promote illiteracy.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
“While the AI industry claims its models can “think,” “reason,” and “learn,” their supposed achievements rest on marketing hype and stolen intellectual labor. In reality, AI erodes academic freedom, weakens critical reading, and subordinates the pursuit of knowledge to corporate interests.”
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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🎧Breast cancer patient who faces a $1000/mo premium hike without ACA subsidy says lawmakers need to understand: “For them, a thousand bucks is probably nothing. It’s probably what they blow on dinner, but for me, that’s half of my wage, you know? I just can’t swing that.”
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🔊 Listen Now: With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎧Breast cancer patient who faces a $1000/mo premium hike without ACA subsidy says lawmakers need to understand: “For them, a thousand bucks is probably nothing. It’s probably what they blow on dinner, but for me, that’s half of my wage, you know? I just can’t swing that.”
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"For-profit publishers publish books to make money, whereas university presses try to make money so that they can publish books"
Louder for the people in the back please
#UPWeek #TeamUP
Louder for the people in the back please
#UPWeek #TeamUP
Happy to #TeamUP with @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social once again to celebrate #UPWeek: listen in on a podcast interview with AUPresses President @dlbookman.bsky.social, director @uwiscpress.bsky.social.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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University Press week seems a good time to remind everyone that UPs are nonprofits, and many take donations. So if you want to support our mission, consider contributing to a small press this #UPWeek. And yes, modest amounts DO matter (you'd probably be surprised by our shoestring budgets) #TeamUP
With higher ed funding under threat, university presses are tuning out the noise & sticking to their values, reports @publisherswkly.bsky.social. University presses remain committed to publishing works that will build a better society. Read more: https://bit.ly/43pEj33
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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How do university presses #TeamUP to advance knowledge? A baker’s dozen inspiring examples in the #UPWeek Gallery include work by @ucpress.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social, @mitpress.bsky.social, @uofupress.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social & @ualbertapress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/43CrodY
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
How do university presses #TeamUP to advance knowledge? A baker’s dozen inspiring examples in the #UPWeek Gallery include work by @ucpress.bsky.social, @dukepress.bsky.social, @mitpress.bsky.social, @uofupress.bsky.social, @uncpress.bsky.social & @ualbertapress.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/43CrodY
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Since it’s University Press Week #UPweek, a shout out to my amazing colleagues at University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social. They are flying the flag for open humanities publishing.
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Since it’s University Press Week #UPweek, a shout out to my amazing colleagues at University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social. They are flying the flag for open humanities publishing.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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If you are passionate about Black Queer and Trans Health, you can report to @drdryden.bsky.social if selected for this brilliant opportunity! 🫂
Please share widely in the hopes of it getting onto the radar of Black or African Nova Scotian folx with a grad degree and project coordination skills! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Please share widely in the hopes of it getting onto the radar of Black or African Nova Scotian folx with a grad degree and project coordination skills! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
![A digital poster is seen.
Against an LGBTQIA+ affirming background, text, as follows:
WE'RE HIRING:
PROJECTS COORDINATOR - CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR
Department: Tier 1, Canada Research Chair (CIHR), Black Health Studies, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University
Reports to: Location: Salary: Type:
Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden
Hybrid - based in Nova Scotia
$52,516- $79,400
Full-time, 3 year contract
PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK, AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIAN, OR AS A PERSON OF COLOUR
Requirements
◦ Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in relevant discipline •. Proven experience in project coordination and esearch, with strong budgeting and operational skills • Demonstrated engagement with diverse Black communities, including Black queer and trans communities • Exceptional communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities • Familiarity with university settings or similarly decentralised, complex organizations, including data governance principles and practices
Apply here.
Questions? Please email crcbkhs@dal.ca
Dr. OmiSoore Dryden Tier 1 CRC Black Health Studies
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November 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
If you are passionate about Black Queer and Trans Health, you can report to @drdryden.bsky.social if selected for this brilliant opportunity! 🫂
Please share widely in the hopes of it getting onto the radar of Black or African Nova Scotian folx with a grad degree and project coordination skills! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Please share widely in the hopes of it getting onto the radar of Black or African Nova Scotian folx with a grad degree and project coordination skills! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
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You are infinitely closer to struggling than you ever will be to billionaires
James Van Der Beek Auctioning Off Dawson’s Creek Items Amid Cancer Journey
James Van Der Beek has put several Dawson’s Creek and Varsity Blues items up for auction as he continues to battle stage 3 colon cancer.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
You are infinitely closer to struggling than you ever will be to billionaires
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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More #AcWriMo inspo for you all! 😳
With thanks to @redpenblackpen.bsky.social
#academicsky #academicchatter #highered #resdev
With thanks to @redpenblackpen.bsky.social
#academicsky #academicchatter #highered #resdev
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
More #AcWriMo inspo for you all! 😳
With thanks to @redpenblackpen.bsky.social
#academicsky #academicchatter #highered #resdev
With thanks to @redpenblackpen.bsky.social
#academicsky #academicchatter #highered #resdev
Today was eleven days long.
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Today was eleven days long.
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
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Increasingly, I feel like people replying to emails are only replying to AI summaries of those emails. They keep asking for information that I’ve already sent, often multiple times.
Not only is it a waste of time, the environmental cost is unconscionable. All to make a few rich people richer.
Not only is it a waste of time, the environmental cost is unconscionable. All to make a few rich people richer.
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Increasingly, I feel like people replying to emails are only replying to AI summaries of those emails. They keep asking for information that I’ve already sent, often multiple times.
Not only is it a waste of time, the environmental cost is unconscionable. All to make a few rich people richer.
Not only is it a waste of time, the environmental cost is unconscionable. All to make a few rich people richer.
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Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
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Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
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Hi Audra, I'm a reporter with @thecut.com. I'm reaching out because I'm looking to speak with people about how increasing healthcare costs will impact them. If you'd like to chat, my DMs are open/you can email me at andrea.gonzalez@voxmedia.com. We can also protect people's identities. Thank you!
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hi Audra, I'm a reporter with @thecut.com. I'm reaching out because I'm looking to speak with people about how increasing healthcare costs will impact them. If you'd like to chat, my DMs are open/you can email me at andrea.gonzalez@voxmedia.com. We can also protect people's identities. Thank you!
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Opening the archives to remind folks: you have more influence than you think. ⬇️⬇️
🎧 What really is influence? Where is it lurking in our daily interactions big and small? How can a self-audit help us use it ethically, mindfully, and to stand up for ourselves or others?
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#BookSky #PsySky
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#BookSky #PsySky
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November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Opening the archives to remind folks: you have more influence than you think. ⬇️⬇️