Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦
@numcog.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience & Learning at Western University. CIFAR Fellow. Opinions are my own (he/him/his) 🇨🇦
Joining Gander Social
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Joining Gander Social
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Talked about the prospect of another pipeline and Carney's recent comments on my Monday political panel.
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
Danielle Smith’s pipeline still doesn’t have a business case
The biggest obstacle standing in the way of another pipeline to the West Coast isn't the tanker ban or federal climate policies. It's oil prices and the nature of the businesses that rely on them for ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Talked about the prospect of another pipeline and Carney's recent comments on my Monday political panel.
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
As I said, the biggest impediment isn't regulations or even Indigenous opposition but the lack of a viable business case.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/o...
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🚨🧠🚨 POSTDOC POSITION 🚨🧠🚨 in my lab: www.ru.nl/en/working-a... Connectivity in Working Memory. Deadline 12 Nov! Apply via website; please repost.
Postdoc Position: Neural Circuitry Underlying Working Memory | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a Postdoc Position: Neural Circuitry Underlying Working Memory at the Faculty of Social Sciences? Check our vacancy!
www.ru.nl
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🚨🧠🚨 POSTDOC POSITION 🚨🧠🚨 in my lab: www.ru.nl/en/working-a... Connectivity in Working Memory. Deadline 12 Nov! Apply via website; please repost.
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Annette Karmiloff-Smith.
She ended every seminar/keynote I ever saw with a picture of her kids and grandkids as a note on what's important and that succesful women in academia can have a family too.
I told her the second time how inspirational I'd found that and she was absolutely lovely.
She ended every seminar/keynote I ever saw with a picture of her kids and grandkids as a note on what's important and that succesful women in academia can have a family too.
I told her the second time how inspirational I'd found that and she was absolutely lovely.
Right, enough of James Watson - who's a senior academic you've met who's been an utter delight?
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
I'll go first: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Annette Karmiloff-Smith.
She ended every seminar/keynote I ever saw with a picture of her kids and grandkids as a note on what's important and that succesful women in academia can have a family too.
I told her the second time how inspirational I'd found that and she was absolutely lovely.
She ended every seminar/keynote I ever saw with a picture of her kids and grandkids as a note on what's important and that succesful women in academia can have a family too.
I told her the second time how inspirational I'd found that and she was absolutely lovely.
Why anybody would choose to vacation in a fascist state where people get picked up on their school run and thrown into privately owned concentration camps is a mystery to me.
"The study found only 26% of Canadians intend to take a US vacation this winter, down from 41% last year"
This should be at 0%
#AvoidAmerica 🇨🇦
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This should be at 0%
#AvoidAmerica 🇨🇦
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump tariffs and strict US border rules threaten flight of Canada’s ‘snowbirds’
Annual migration from frigid Canadian winter to Florida sunshine could become thinner as travellers look elsewhere
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Why anybody would choose to vacation in a fascist state where people get picked up on their school run and thrown into privately owned concentration camps is a mystery to me.
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It’s begun. Just saw the first snowflakes of the season in Londontario. Could see up to 10 cm by Tuesday, and likely more in typical snowbelt areas. #WinterIsComing
November 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
It’s begun. Just saw the first snowflakes of the season in Londontario. Could see up to 10 cm by Tuesday, and likely more in typical snowbelt areas. #WinterIsComing
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My favourite hotel on earth (at least in Montreal). It is really a brutalist low rise motor hotel high a top of a concrete plinth. It remains gorgeous & perfect 60 years later. Heaven.
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My favourite hotel on earth (at least in Montreal). It is really a brutalist low rise motor hotel high a top of a concrete plinth. It remains gorgeous & perfect 60 years later. Heaven.
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THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD HERE 🇨🇦
PeaceLoveCanada.ca
PeaceLoveCanada.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD HERE 🇨🇦
PeaceLoveCanada.ca
PeaceLoveCanada.ca
The brilliant Andrew Chang in his @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social 'About that' feature provides a detailed analysis regarding the legality of the Trump tarrifs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksjq...
Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
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November 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The brilliant Andrew Chang in his @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social 'About that' feature provides a detailed analysis regarding the legality of the Trump tarrifs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksjq...
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
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Zain Velji on the Conservative Party's handling of Matt Jeneroux's resignation: "Andrew Scheer ultimately saying that the Liberals have the political skill to stare into your soul and pick you off the Conservative caucus lineup is like one of the weirdest messages I've ever heard."
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Zain Velji on the Conservative Party's handling of Matt Jeneroux's resignation: "Andrew Scheer ultimately saying that the Liberals have the political skill to stare into your soul and pick you off the Conservative caucus lineup is like one of the weirdest messages I've ever heard."
We are going to be OK
Fact for today: Canada has climbed from 4th to 2nd in the latest international reputation rankings. The US has dropped dramatically, from 30th to 48th among the 60 top economies. Switzerland ranks first, Russia last. The rankings are often a factor in country investment decisions.
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
We are going to be OK
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A couple weeks ago a friend was telling me about someone she knew who had been on maternity leave, and said she had taken "the full year." I said, "A whole year? Wow, what kind of fancy job does she have that gives her a YEAR of leave?" and my friend looked surprised & said, "... welcome to Canada?"
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A couple weeks ago a friend was telling me about someone she knew who had been on maternity leave, and said she had taken "the full year." I said, "A whole year? Wow, what kind of fancy job does she have that gives her a YEAR of leave?" and my friend looked surprised & said, "... welcome to Canada?"
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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This is Finn. His human stopped scratching his back, so he had to take matters into his own hands. 13/10 (TT: anna.ve.w)
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is Finn. His human stopped scratching his back, so he had to take matters into his own hands. 13/10 (TT: anna.ve.w)
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The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏
November 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏
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It’s insulting to tell 🇨🇦 scientists we need international scientists to run to our rescue & ensure innovation.
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It’s insulting to tell 🇨🇦 scientists we need international scientists to run to our rescue & ensure innovation.
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End
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Wow
Zohran Mamdani: "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Wow
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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Mamdani: After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Mamdani: After all, if anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.
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This is important. It means the Trudeau era increases to the Tricouncils are preserved, but with a bit of a haircut. Funding will go up, just not by as much. At least till the hordes of researchers from abroad come.
We've been told by Finance that the 2024 budget commitments are intact, minus the $83 million. This is much better than I had been expecting.
2/ This matters enormously for granting councils. is the announced $83M cut from the 2024-25 baseline (which would be a real cut) or from the fiscal framework in which big instance were promised building up out to 2027-28 (which would mean a smaller rate of increase but not a cut)?
November 4, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This is important. It means the Trudeau era increases to the Tricouncils are preserved, but with a bit of a haircut. Funding will go up, just not by as much. At least till the hordes of researchers from abroad come.
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I asked Premier Ford why public colleges and universities are being left behind while private colleges with political connections get millions from the Skills Development Fund.
His Minister ignored my question & stuck to his talking points. Ontarios deserve real answers. #onpoli
His Minister ignored my question & stuck to his talking points. Ontarios deserve real answers. #onpoli
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I asked Premier Ford why public colleges and universities are being left behind while private colleges with political connections get millions from the Skills Development Fund.
His Minister ignored my question & stuck to his talking points. Ontarios deserve real answers. #onpoli
His Minister ignored my question & stuck to his talking points. Ontarios deserve real answers. #onpoli
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Here's our paper in measuring individual score change in Kindergarten children using our screening measure. Check out our change score calculator described in the paper and available online. @tpham62.bsky.social @numcog.bsky.social @drmarcj.bsky.social Janis Oram www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15...
www.mdpi.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here's our paper in measuring individual score change in Kindergarten children using our screening measure. Check out our change score calculator described in the paper and available online. @tpham62.bsky.social @numcog.bsky.social @drmarcj.bsky.social Janis Oram www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15...
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JASP Raincloud plots! More transparency, clearer patterns, better science. New BRM paper by @vlott.bsky.social, @donvdbergh.bsky.social, @fbartos.bsky.social, @njudd.com, @jordyvanlangen.bsky.social, @lukekorthals.bsky.social, @rogierk.bsky.social, @ejwagenmakers.bsky.social et al.
Resources for Research
This section provides brief summaries of selected resources for research that have been published in journals of the Psychonomic Society, typically Behavior Research Methods. These resources consis…
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September 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
JASP Raincloud plots! More transparency, clearer patterns, better science. New BRM paper by @vlott.bsky.social, @donvdbergh.bsky.social, @fbartos.bsky.social, @njudd.com, @jordyvanlangen.bsky.social, @lukekorthals.bsky.social, @rogierk.bsky.social, @ejwagenmakers.bsky.social et al.