Jennifer Slivka
@profplum.bsky.social
Associate Professor (Irish & British lit, women's writing, gender studies), feminist, foodie, stargazer, and mom
This is the precursor to having multiple tabs of JSTOR open.
August 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM
This is the precursor to having multiple tabs of JSTOR open.
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I like that between the Olympics and the election reboot it feels like we've suddenly all remembered what it's like to have a good time
August 8, 2024 at 1:41 AM
I like that between the Olympics and the election reboot it feels like we've suddenly all remembered what it's like to have a good time
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Who will compose the Harris-Walz waltz
August 8, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Who will compose the Harris-Walz waltz
Idk how academic moms get any serious research work done with small children. Even w a supportive spouse.. we tag teamed cleaning the house, did laundry, and I got an hr of reading done while 3YO napped & spouse did the shopping. I feel like I'm failing at this / haven't figured out how to do both.
November 5, 2023 at 11:12 PM
Idk how academic moms get any serious research work done with small children. Even w a supportive spouse.. we tag teamed cleaning the house, did laundry, and I got an hr of reading done while 3YO napped & spouse did the shopping. I feel like I'm failing at this / haven't figured out how to do both.
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When facing the "All we need is STEM!" approach to education, my usual response is: Developing the vaccine was the STEM problem; distribution & getting shots in arms was the Social Science problem; getting people to trust it & combatting misinformation was the Humanities problem-- which did we fail?
September 13, 2023 at 6:37 PM
When facing the "All we need is STEM!" approach to education, my usual response is: Developing the vaccine was the STEM problem; distribution & getting shots in arms was the Social Science problem; getting people to trust it & combatting misinformation was the Humanities problem-- which did we fail?
My husband, toddler & I had breakfast this morning together before we all split off into our jobs and daycare. Normally she eats breakfast at daycare & my spouse goes to work earlier. It was lovely. You would think the fact that I teach a course on food studies that I would know this! Happy Monday!
September 11, 2023 at 3:25 PM
My husband, toddler & I had breakfast this morning together before we all split off into our jobs and daycare. Normally she eats breakfast at daycare & my spouse goes to work earlier. It was lovely. You would think the fact that I teach a course on food studies that I would know this! Happy Monday!
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So many folks are sick again so I share this with love: you must rest. Rest won’t guarantee you don’t get long covid but it’s a huge mitigator. Even if you have an accute mild case. Even if you don’t feel it at all. Send this to your boss. Make your partner clean or use disposable dishes etc.
Why You Should Rest—a Lot—If You Have COVID-19
It could help prevent Long COVID
time.com
September 9, 2023 at 6:32 PM
So many folks are sick again so I share this with love: you must rest. Rest won’t guarantee you don’t get long covid but it’s a huge mitigator. Even if you have an accute mild case. Even if you don’t feel it at all. Send this to your boss. Make your partner clean or use disposable dishes etc.
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They should invent hours in the day when you're done teaching and you're still capable of doing literally anything else.
August 31, 2023 at 1:24 AM
They should invent hours in the day when you're done teaching and you're still capable of doing literally anything else.
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This is it, this is the definitive essay on WVU's current situation. It's written by the brilliant, furious, and clear-sighted Myya Helm, recent WVU graduate, first-gen student, Black West Virginian, and now Marshall Scholar.
I Graduated From West Virginia University. The Travesty Unfolding There Is Breaking My Heart.
The student population got smaller and smaller while fancy new buildings appeared.
slate.com
August 18, 2023 at 10:25 PM
This is it, this is the definitive essay on WVU's current situation. It's written by the brilliant, furious, and clear-sighted Myya Helm, recent WVU graduate, first-gen student, Black West Virginian, and now Marshall Scholar.
Not to self: do NOT wear new shoes to faculty pre-session without breaking them in & having to walk across campus. 😭
August 18, 2023 at 9:23 PM
Not to self: do NOT wear new shoes to faculty pre-session without breaking them in & having to walk across campus. 😭
I'm building an assignment where my first year students create their own podcast about a gender issue. Feeling a bit overwhelmed but excited, too. Trying to figure out if I should put it in the middle or end of semester. Already have another research assignment at the end of semester. Any tips?
August 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM
I'm building an assignment where my first year students create their own podcast about a gender issue. Feeling a bit overwhelmed but excited, too. Trying to figure out if I should put it in the middle or end of semester. Already have another research assignment at the end of semester. Any tips?
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7% of WVU faculty could be laid off while the top four earning coaches make $4million each and the president makes $800k, but tell me again how wokeism is the problem with higher education today.
August 14, 2023 at 1:21 AM
7% of WVU faculty could be laid off while the top four earning coaches make $4million each and the president makes $800k, but tell me again how wokeism is the problem with higher education today.
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We're supposed to get bad storms tonight. I was showing my 3YO the radar & then we discovered there is a cat 4 hurricane near Hawaii. She then told me that's far away. L: can we drive there?
Me: no it's too far! It's in the ocean
L: cars can't go on the ocean bc shark have teeth and break the cars
Me: no it's too far! It's in the ocean
L: cars can't go on the ocean bc shark have teeth and break the cars
August 7, 2023 at 10:50 PM
We're supposed to get bad storms tonight. I was showing my 3YO the radar & then we discovered there is a cat 4 hurricane near Hawaii. She then told me that's far away. L: can we drive there?
Me: no it's too far! It's in the ocean
L: cars can't go on the ocean bc shark have teeth and break the cars
Me: no it's too far! It's in the ocean
L: cars can't go on the ocean bc shark have teeth and break the cars
My wee family played hookie today. 3YO woke up crying from her nap and came downstairs and the three of us napped together on the couch for a little while. It was perfect. ❤️
August 7, 2023 at 10:17 PM
My wee family played hookie today. 3YO woke up crying from her nap and came downstairs and the three of us napped together on the couch for a little while. It was perfect. ❤️
"Moms get less sleep/exercise during the school year." Any mom could've told you this. Who gets paid to write this stuff?!
https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/06/moms-get-less-sleep-exercise-free-time-during-school-year/
https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/06/moms-get-less-sleep-exercise-free-time-during-school-year/
August 7, 2023 at 2:48 PM
"Moms get less sleep/exercise during the school year." Any mom could've told you this. Who gets paid to write this stuff?!
https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/06/moms-get-less-sleep-exercise-free-time-during-school-year/
https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/06/moms-get-less-sleep-exercise-free-time-during-school-year/
This telescope is amazing. I love it.
James Webb telescope captures end stages of dying star's life
The images captured by the James Webb telescope show the star in an unprecedented level of detail.
www.bbc.com
August 4, 2023 at 3:27 AM
This telescope is amazing. I love it.
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honestly, bluesky is the most entertaining social platform to browse right now because i feel like i'm seeing a constant stream of mixed content made by ACTUAL HUMANS. from beautiful art to unfiltered shower thoughts. no ads, no algorithm. it's great
August 3, 2023 at 9:38 AM
honestly, bluesky is the most entertaining social platform to browse right now because i feel like i'm seeing a constant stream of mixed content made by ACTUAL HUMANS. from beautiful art to unfiltered shower thoughts. no ads, no algorithm. it's great
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social media will finally be good again when we get the ability to add "current mood" and "current music" to every post
August 4, 2023 at 2:20 AM
social media will finally be good again when we get the ability to add "current mood" and "current music" to every post
Just landed here! Trying to find old and new friends in and around academia/academic community. For now, here's a picture I took of the blood red super moon!
August 4, 2023 at 2:35 AM
Just landed here! Trying to find old and new friends in and around academia/academic community. For now, here's a picture I took of the blood red super moon!