Rita Tojeiro
@ritatojeiro.bsky.social
Astrophysicist at the University of St Andrews. I like to think about large scale structure, galaxies, inclusive pedagogy, and higher education. I also like cake, chips, running, and Pearl Jam.
http://ritatojeiro.co.uk
http://ritatojeiro.co.uk
Hello again! Me neither, but we're not the only ones according to Slack (you can get onto Slack from the email the organisers sent last week if you haven't yet).
July 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hello again! Me neither, but we're not the only ones according to Slack (you can get onto Slack from the email the organisers sent last week if you haven't yet).
We have the same cat 🥰
February 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We have the same cat 🥰
I'd go further: staying apolitical as a scientist is a political stance, typically a privilege of the already powerful. I agree that "Public trust" is important, but not necessarily the driver of our actions - but also the "public" isn't a homogeneous group, and some are louder than others.
February 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I'd go further: staying apolitical as a scientist is a political stance, typically a privilege of the already powerful. I agree that "Public trust" is important, but not necessarily the driver of our actions - but also the "public" isn't a homogeneous group, and some are louder than others.