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Dan Gillis 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈
@danielgillis.ca
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Canadian Prof & Interdisciplinary Researcher: public health & ecological risk assessment, community-engaged software design, pedagogy, digital divide. He/Him. #2SLGBTQIAPlusInSTEM
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Day 2 of ICERI 2025. Currently waiting for the session on “Risks and Challenges of AI” to begin.
A name tag for the ICERI 2025 conference on a blue lanyard next to a grey pencil.
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Happy Halloween!
A jack-o’-lantern with a goofy smile.
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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A call for bio-inspired technologies!

🪱 A teaspoon of soil holds more life than there are humans on Earth—yet <1% of biomimetic studies focus on soil. Time to change that.

Check out our new article: doi.org/10.3390/biom...
A poster that reads "Can Ecosystem Services be entirely replaced?" with a quote from a Biomimetics 2025 publication: "If we are to avoid a post-climate apocalyptic reality, researcher from various disciplines, artists, community knowledge holders, creative thinkers, and strategic problem solvers are called on for innovations and technologies to help the world prepare and mitigate risks"
September 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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It also doesn't count very well.
A screenshot of a Google AI response to the query "8 letter terms in mathematics". Its answer includes the following list of 8 letter terms: angle, axis, decimal, equation, remainder, variable, percent, and entropy.
August 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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What an epic way to turn 50. RAWR!

If this makes you smile, consider donating to one of four awesome orgs bringing smiles to people in Guelph. Links to donate can be found in the quoted post. Help me raise $50k for my 50th birthday.

#Dans50thBash
August 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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What an epic way to turn 50. RAWR!

If this makes you smile, consider donating to one of four awesome orgs bringing smiles to people in Guelph. Links to donate can be found in the quoted post. Help me raise $50k for my 50th birthday.

#Dans50thBash
August 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Dear NFRF team - this question runs counter to the idea of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work. I shouldn't be forced to pick one agency. I should be allowed to pick all that apply.

cc: @shoshanahjacobs.bsky.social

#CanadianResearch #CanadianFunding #HigherEd
A screen shot from a survey that asks participants to select one of four possible answers. The question reads "Please indicate with of the three agencies' mandates your research/area of expertise principally aligns with. Answers include Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and None of the Above. Only one option can be selected.
July 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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About to board a flight piloted by my bestie. After knowing her for 35+ years, and travelling together many times, this is the first time she’s flying me home. ❤️
A selfie with my bestie on a sunny day overlooking the water in Copenhagen.
July 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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So long Stockholm. You were even better than I expected! Thanks for a fun few nights. Off to Tallinn!
A flight of 4 different Ardbeg scotches. Selfie with Manon at a Kiss tribute band concert in Stockholm. A selfie (from the nose up) in front of a rainbow. A selfie in front of a sign inside the “ABBA the Museum”.
July 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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The SEED is an award winning organization devoted to building a better food system - running programs to ensure everyone in our community has access to nutritious food. Their programs are amazing.

Donate here:
theseedguelph.ca/donate/
A poster for The SEED, that includes an image of two people standing behind a table full of sliding scale cost fruits and vegetables at the Guelph Farmers' Market. Text reads "Help me raise $50k for charity. The SEED is building a better food system. They run numerous programs to feed folks in need while building a community, including a sliding scale grocery store."
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Royal City Science speaks to the science nerd in me. They are Guelph's hub for discovery and innovation, and are working to create a local science centre to foster a love of science.

Donate here: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/122347
A poster for Royal City Science, that includes an image of people having their hair raised in the air via static electricity. Text reads "Help me raise $50k for charity. Guelph's hub for discovery and innovation, Royal City Science is building a state-of-the-art science centre in the region to foster a love for all things science."
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is a powerhouse of support and advocacy for women and gender-diverse folks and their children who are experiencing gender-based violence.

Donate here:
give.stratly.com/guelph-welli...
A poster for Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisi, that includes an image of people behind a social media frame. Text reads "Help me raise $50k for charity. Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis provides safety, support, and advocacy to women and gender-diverse folks and their children, including emergency shelter for those experiencing gender-based violence."
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The GNSC is an amazing group of folks building community through food and other services. Consider donating to the GNSC to support the North End Harvest Market, Food Equity with Dignity program, and more!

Donate here: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...
A poster for the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition, that includes an image of people behind a table full of food. Text reads "Help me raise $50k for charity. The Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition supports a variety of programs in Guelph, including the North End Harvest Market and Community FEWD (Food Equity with Dignity)."
May 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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If April 8 was yesterday, and April 9 is tomorrow, when in time does Teams think I am?
A screenshot from my Teaks calendar. It indicates April 8 was yesterday and April 9 is tomorrow.
April 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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I know everything is burning from of all the "winning", but...
A graph of the daily value of Tesla stock - showing a sharp loss of 11.27% (so far today).
April 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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It's pie time! #HappyPiDay
A selfie. I'm behind a white plate with a slice of blueberry pie on it. Part of my face is blocked by the pie.
March 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Timeline cleanse. Look at this beautiful beast! Just look at her!
A tabby cat in black and white. She is resting and looking towards the right, squinting.
March 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Today is the first lab demo for #CIS3750. We have 30+ volunteers joining class to review paper prototypes designed by 46 teams. Students were challenged by our community partner (Brendan Johnson of the Guelph Neighbourbood Support Coalition) to develop solutions to reduce food insecurity on campus.
A paper prototype spread out over a desk.
March 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Timeline cleanse.
Freddie, a tabby cat, snuggled between my arm and side on her back, with her right front paw stretched into the air.
March 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Tonight’s #AnythingButUSA dinner - The Spice Tailor’s Tarka Daal (product of India), coconut milk (product of Thailand), and chickpeas, shallots, garlic, and tomatoes (products of Canada).

Diversity tastes so good.

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A square white dish full of chickpea daal and tomatoes.
March 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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FYI Guelph - Just saw this posted to the @wdgpublichealth.bsky.social Instagram account. Full media release can be found on their website: wdgpublichealth.ca/news/media-r...
An instagram post from WDG public health. The post reads: Media release: measles circulating in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph.
March 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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And one more :)
A selfie with a ribbon of green Aurora in the night sky.
March 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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More pics of last week’s Aurora in Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut.
cc: @shoshanahjacobs.bsky.social
Green Aurora in the night sky. A ribbon of green Aurora in the night sky. My shadow can be seen on the snow. Multiple ribbons of green Aurora in the night sky. A small red hut can be seen in the distance. A bright ribbon of green aurora in the night sky.
March 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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After 3 flights over 2 days, I’m finally home, sweet home.
A selfie. I’m on the couch and my cat, Frankie, is snuggled up on my chest.
March 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Boarded and on our way to Yellowknife. Woohoo.
A selfie with dr Jacobs. We are on a plane and both wearing masks.
February 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM