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Dr. Lianne Lefsrud
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Professor and Risk, Innovation, and Sustainability Chair @ UAlberta | PhD in Strategic Management & Organizations. www.liannelefsrud.com Mom x 4, wife, adventurer, lover of life.
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We use: “While CO₂ doesn’t transmit viruses itself, it acts as a proxy for indoor crowding and poor ventilation.“ We installed CO₂ monitors in a school so teachers could decide how to use the music room (change ventilation, change activities) to keep kids safe
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April 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Despite the Netherlands’ well-earned reputation as ‘fietsparadijs’, there’s always room for improvement. That’s the motivation behind ‘Tour de Force’, a 10-year partnership between the public and private sector to increase cycling rates by another 20%. They recently asked Chris for three lessons...🧵
A stylized image of a middle aged man in casual spring attire riding a yellow shared cargo bike with a Christmas tree in the front bucket.
April 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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premthakker.bsky.social
The Trump admin has just detained Mohsen Mahdawi, who:
–has green card
–was Columbia Buddhist club president
–saw his best friend shot & killed by Israeli soldier
–said "we are against antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
In addition to violating Mr. Mahdawi’s First Amendment rights, the Rubio Determination and Mr. Mahdawi’s unlawful detention also violates Mr. Mahdawi’s statutory rights and due process rights. PARTIES 8. Petitioner Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank. He is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and has been for the last ten years. He is a recent student of Columbia University, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. He has been admitted to a Master’s program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (“SIPA”), to begin in the fall of 2025. After growing up in a refugee camp, Mr. Mahdawi felt compelled to advocate for Palestinian human rights upon moving to the United States. 22. Mr. Mahdawi is also a committed Buddhist and believes in non-violence and empathy as a central tenet of his religion. In fall of 2021, he became the president of the Columbia University Buddhist Association and led it for two years. 23. In fall of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi co-founded the Palestinian Student Union (“Dar”) at Columbia University which “serves to engage with and celebrate Palestinian culture, history, and identity.” Mr. Mahdawi co-founded this organization with Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian lawful permanent resident who was also recently detained by ICE for his expressive conduct related to Palestine. Mr. Mahdawi appeared in numerous televised interviews and print news articles regarding the military campaign in Gaza and related protests. In December of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi appeared on 60 Minutes where he shared that, as a child, he watched an Israeli soldier shoot and kill his best friend in the West Bank. 27. Throughout his time as a student and a leader of Dar and the Columbia University Buddhist Association, Mr. Mahdawi was always willing to engage in dialogue with people whose views and beliefs differed from his own. Mr. Mahdawi believed, and continues to believe, that more speech is the solution to disagreement, rather than less, and that empathy and understanding through communication are a way to resolve conflicts peacefully. …and a peaceful political solution. Mr. Mahdawi gave speeches at several of these protests. In his speeches, Mr. Mahdawi advocated for Palestinian human rights, a permanent ceasefire, and a peaceful resolution that affirmed the human dignity of all. 25. During one protest, Mr. Mahdawi vocally denounced an unaffiliated passerby who made an antisemitic comment, chanting “shame on him”. Mr. Mahdawi stated that “we are against 2:25-cv-00389 Document 1 Filed 04/14/25 Page 6 of 19 7 antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The confrontation was documented by the Columbia Spectator
April 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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lukasneville.com
Universities bringing a (PR/crisis-comms) knife to a gun fight:
brianbeutler.bsky.social Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · Mar 26
Another challenge: These guys, along with similarly stressed universities and blue states, are turning to various fixers (consultants, lawyers, etc) who aren't trained to remedy this kind of extortion, and whose job is to protect the narrow interests of clients. www.offmessage.net/p/elite-lawy...
March 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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drmaximvoronov.bsky.social
If you are feeling like we are living inside a reality TV show, you are not alone. Im this new article we try to explain Trump's success through this lens. Link and summary in this thread. Take a look and repost! 👇
drmaximvoronov.bsky.social Maxim Voronov @drmaximvoronov.bsky.social · Jan 24
This new piece with @toubiana.bsky.social and Trish Ruebottom in @sciam.bsky.social, explored how Trump’s appeal mirrors the strategies of voyeuristic businesses, like reality TV or social media influencers. 🧵

How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success
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How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success
What makes reality shows so popular also helps explain why Donald Trump is so popular
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January 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
lefsrud.bsky.social
So, most people get increasingly unhappy with age? Geez. While I’ve had ups and downs (such horribly crazy times we’re in!) I am more content and joyous than ever.

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Research Shows People Become Increasingly Unhappy Until Age 47.2. Here's How to Minimize the Negative Effect of the 'Happiness Curve'
While middle age "misery" reaches its low point in our late 40s, still: There are definitely ways to minimize the effect of a global phenomenon.
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November 24, 2024 at 11:30 PM
lefsrud.bsky.social
Hello all - after my waning posts on Twitter (sorry, X), I’m joining Bluesky for joyful re-engagement, thoughtful conversation, and making the world a better place!
November 13, 2024 at 3:01 PM