Dr. Eric Ecklund
@eecklund.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Management at Saint Francis University, PA. Gamer and Sci-Fi fan.
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It's a competitive field obviously, but this is a strong entity for stupidest article about AI and universities in the last year or so. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
Universities risk irrelevance by failing to engage fully with AI
It is difficult to think of another sector that has so dismally failed to strategically engage with the transformative potential of IT, says Ian Richardson
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It's a competitive field obviously, but this is a strong entity for stupidest article about AI and universities in the last year or so. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/univ...
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
It was 22 degrees with up to 40 MPH wind gusts on campus early this morning, but I toughed it out and got about 2 miles in walking. Brrrr.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It was 22 degrees with up to 40 MPH wind gusts on campus early this morning, but I toughed it out and got about 2 miles in walking. Brrrr.
It's the 2nd week of Movember, so here's your weekly reminder that we're raising money to raise awareness of men's health issues. If you are able to donate, it is most appreciated. movember.com/m/ericecklun...
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It's the 2nd week of Movember, so here's your weekly reminder that we're raising money to raise awareness of men's health issues. If you are able to donate, it is most appreciated. movember.com/m/ericecklun...
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We invented the most powerful weight loss drug ever and it might be an effective oncology drug too 😳🤯
"Low-dose RETA significantly reduced tumor volume by 3-fold compared to vehicle, demonstrating efficacy comparable to anti-PD-1 therapy, which achieved a 5-fold reduction in tumor volume"
"Low-dose RETA significantly reduced tumor volume by 3-fold compared to vehicle, demonstrating efficacy comparable to anti-PD-1 therapy, which achieved a 5-fold reduction in tumor volume"
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
We invented the most powerful weight loss drug ever and it might be an effective oncology drug too 😳🤯
"Low-dose RETA significantly reduced tumor volume by 3-fold compared to vehicle, demonstrating efficacy comparable to anti-PD-1 therapy, which achieved a 5-fold reduction in tumor volume"
"Low-dose RETA significantly reduced tumor volume by 3-fold compared to vehicle, demonstrating efficacy comparable to anti-PD-1 therapy, which achieved a 5-fold reduction in tumor volume"
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This morning, the president ordered states to not distribute full SNAP benefits for November, and demanded that states “undo” any benefits payments that have already been sent to working families for food.
Read our statement in response.
Read our statement in response.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This morning, the president ordered states to not distribute full SNAP benefits for November, and demanded that states “undo” any benefits payments that have already been sent to working families for food.
Read our statement in response.
Read our statement in response.
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It's impossible to build any more housing in America, but luckily we have the politically easy and physically effortless alternative of just removing a third of the population.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's impossible to build any more housing in America, but luckily we have the politically easy and physically effortless alternative of just removing a third of the population.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
Today's ride is a bonus as I didn't think the weather was going to cooperate. Hoping to grab some more miles later in the week. Other than that, time to hit the stationary bike.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today's ride is a bonus as I didn't think the weather was going to cooperate. Hoping to grab some more miles later in the week. Other than that, time to hit the stationary bike.
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Thread: part of an ongoing project to erase people of color from military history:
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Thread: part of an ongoing project to erase people of color from military history:
Today's ride is a bit shorter than my normal Saturday but I'm still not 100% recovered from this cold. I'll try for 20 at least tomorrow.
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today's ride is a bit shorter than my normal Saturday but I'm still not 100% recovered from this cold. I'll try for 20 at least tomorrow.
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Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.
Appeasers.
Appeasers.
Cornell has reached an agreement with the federal government to restore our funding:
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
statements.cornell.edu/2025/2025110...
An agreement to restore Cornell’s federal research funding | University Statements | Cornell University
statements.cornell.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Cornell agreed to pay $30m, hand over admissions data with demographic breakdowns, produce annual "campus climate" surveys to check on antisemitism and changes "since October of 2023," and—here's the dumbest part they agreed to—that the govt can open new investigations whenever it wants.
Appeasers.
Appeasers.
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On this day in 1931, a segregated Georgia hospital refused to admit Juliette Derricotte, dean of Fisk University, and one of her students after a serious car accident. They both died as a result.
Nov. 7, 1931 | Two Black Women Die After Segregated Georgia Hospital Refuses Care
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day in 1931, a segregated Georgia hospital refused to admit Juliette Derricotte, dean of Fisk University, and one of her students after a serious car accident. They both died as a result.
Well, that's the end of that, then. Lab draws have my ALT 6 pts high, AST norm., and GGT 16 pts high. Thus no chance of taking either of the two remaining doses of Retatrutide. I'm sad, but I gave it all I had. Now to focus on what the hell caused all this in the first place.
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Well, that's the end of that, then. Lab draws have my ALT 6 pts high, AST norm., and GGT 16 pts high. Thus no chance of taking either of the two remaining doses of Retatrutide. I'm sad, but I gave it all I had. Now to focus on what the hell caused all this in the first place.
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
I'm not really a take pictures at the concert guy, but it occurred to me that I really hadn't played much with this phone's camera. I have to say, I'm impressed. We're near the back of the floor section, by the way. Right by the sound booth.
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I'm not really a take pictures at the concert guy, but it occurred to me that I really hadn't played much with this phone's camera. I have to say, I'm impressed. We're near the back of the floor section, by the way. Right by the sound booth.
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Eight years ago vs. today. There's been some changes!
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Eight years ago vs. today. There's been some changes!
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The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The New York Times is going through some things, although not, regrettably, a woodchipper.
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Some big Retatrutide news! Triumph 3, which is Retatrutide + existing CVD + severe obesity(BMI>35) has been halted 16 weeks earlier than planned.
Primary endpoint was 80 week weight loss 2nd endpoint was cardiovascular events & was allowed to run for up to 104 weeks for CV event reporting🧵
Primary endpoint was 80 week weight loss 2nd endpoint was cardiovascular events & was allowed to run for up to 104 weeks for CV event reporting🧵
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Some big Retatrutide news! Triumph 3, which is Retatrutide + existing CVD + severe obesity(BMI>35) has been halted 16 weeks earlier than planned.
Primary endpoint was 80 week weight loss 2nd endpoint was cardiovascular events & was allowed to run for up to 104 weeks for CV event reporting🧵
Primary endpoint was 80 week weight loss 2nd endpoint was cardiovascular events & was allowed to run for up to 104 weeks for CV event reporting🧵
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To be more clear on this. Tirzepatide via GIP is insulin sensitizing. Telmisartan is a partial PPAR-Y agonist that also increases insulin sensitivity. Both drug alter lipid levels as well, also probably synergistically. Telmisartan is also a great blood pressure med too.
Ahhh PPAR-GAMMA is synergistic with GIP agonism! All my tirzepatide patients are about to get telmisartan!! Ahhh(sorry nerd moment I had to share, I've suspected this, but apparently it's true*)
*In mice (but should work in humans too)
*In mice (but should work in humans too)
November 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
To be more clear on this. Tirzepatide via GIP is insulin sensitizing. Telmisartan is a partial PPAR-Y agonist that also increases insulin sensitivity. Both drug alter lipid levels as well, also probably synergistically. Telmisartan is also a great blood pressure med too.
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Me: I wonder why Lilly is running trials for orforglipron (oral GLP-1 med) for hypertension??
Sees this slide today at Obesity Week:
OH.
(that placebo reduction is presumably rescue therapy of prescribing traditional blood pressure meds) So yeah impressive reductions.
Sees this slide today at Obesity Week:
OH.
(that placebo reduction is presumably rescue therapy of prescribing traditional blood pressure meds) So yeah impressive reductions.
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Me: I wonder why Lilly is running trials for orforglipron (oral GLP-1 med) for hypertension??
Sees this slide today at Obesity Week:
OH.
(that placebo reduction is presumably rescue therapy of prescribing traditional blood pressure meds) So yeah impressive reductions.
Sees this slide today at Obesity Week:
OH.
(that placebo reduction is presumably rescue therapy of prescribing traditional blood pressure meds) So yeah impressive reductions.
I meant to share this a few days ago. Presenting the most unexpected mashup in history! a.co/d/7wDCsB2
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November 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I meant to share this a few days ago. Presenting the most unexpected mashup in history! a.co/d/7wDCsB2
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Leaf gloss has not received much study from botanists. Why are some leaves glossy & others not? Does gloss have a function? Reflecting excess light? So many questions. An excellent example of ultra-glossy leaves is Garcinia aristata of Cuba & Hispaniola. #Clusiaceae #TropicalBotany #Botany 🌾🧪🌱
November 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Leaf gloss has not received much study from botanists. Why are some leaves glossy & others not? Does gloss have a function? Reflecting excess light? So many questions. An excellent example of ultra-glossy leaves is Garcinia aristata of Cuba & Hispaniola. #Clusiaceae #TropicalBotany #Botany 🌾🧪🌱