Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
@yvonne-wong.bsky.social
University Lecturer, Neuroscientist, AuDHD. Views are my own and do not reflect my associated organizations.
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1/n My brother makes fun of me for my BlueSky handle, saying Dr. and Ph.D. are redundant. They indeed are! But you know why I use both? So I can drill in the fact that women can hold higher level degrees too.
For the Americans who need to prep for their thanksgiving dinners with their weird conservative relatives:
youtu.be/pJx1Gdv8p3s?...
youtu.be/pJx1Gdv8p3s?...
Thanksgiving Prep: An Optimist’s Guide to Dinner Table Debate | Optimist Economy
YouTube video by Optimist Economy
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November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For the Americans who need to prep for their thanksgiving dinners with their weird conservative relatives:
youtu.be/pJx1Gdv8p3s?...
youtu.be/pJx1Gdv8p3s?...
Remember the "Back to School Act" passed by the UCP that used the not-withstanding clause to trump teacher's rights to collectively bargain? It forced the contract that 89% of the teachers voted AGAINST down their throats for the next 4 YEARS! And they can't strike or bargain for 5 YEARS. Well...
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Remember the "Back to School Act" passed by the UCP that used the not-withstanding clause to trump teacher's rights to collectively bargain? It forced the contract that 89% of the teachers voted AGAINST down their throats for the next 4 YEARS! And they can't strike or bargain for 5 YEARS. Well...
I think the Epstein files are getting to my head. While teaching Neurobiology, explaining BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factors) production, I had a Freudian slip, said “BDSM” instead.
I caught, corrected myself and felt my face turn beet red.
I caught, corrected myself and felt my face turn beet red.
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I think the Epstein files are getting to my head. While teaching Neurobiology, explaining BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factors) production, I had a Freudian slip, said “BDSM” instead.
I caught, corrected myself and felt my face turn beet red.
I caught, corrected myself and felt my face turn beet red.
Crochet dump:
I think I’ll be keeping this as a running thread. Here are the projects completed in the last two month’s for my partner’s four children:
I think I’ll be keeping this as a running thread. Here are the projects completed in the last two month’s for my partner’s four children:
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Crochet dump:
I think I’ll be keeping this as a running thread. Here are the projects completed in the last two month’s for my partner’s four children:
I think I’ll be keeping this as a running thread. Here are the projects completed in the last two month’s for my partner’s four children:
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Axonal pathfinding of zebrafish retinal ganglion cells forms the optic nerve. Credit to Dr. Matthew Bostock @houartlab.bsky.social. #ZebrafishZunday 🧪
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Axonal pathfinding of zebrafish retinal ganglion cells forms the optic nerve. Credit to Dr. Matthew Bostock @houartlab.bsky.social. #ZebrafishZunday 🧪
Cross posting this wonderful essay across platform: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BTW...
It verbalizes perfectly how Conservatives normalized threats and yet consider criticism harassment. The double standard is unbelievable.
It verbalizes perfectly how Conservatives normalized threats and yet consider criticism harassment. The double standard is unbelievable.
Redirecting...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Cross posting this wonderful essay across platform: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BTW...
It verbalizes perfectly how Conservatives normalized threats and yet consider criticism harassment. The double standard is unbelievable.
It verbalizes perfectly how Conservatives normalized threats and yet consider criticism harassment. The double standard is unbelievable.
Weird, why are Edmonton workers getting less than Calgary? Especially those increases?
Today’s news story @kimsiever.bsky.social
Rexall workers approve new contracts
The new collective agreements cover workers in outgoing hospital locations in Calgary and U of A locations in Edmonton.
albertaworker.ca/news/rexall-...
Rexall workers approve new contracts
The new collective agreements cover workers in outgoing hospital locations in Calgary and U of A locations in Edmonton.
albertaworker.ca/news/rexall-...
Rexall workers approve new contracts
The new collective agreements cover workers in outgoing hospital locations in Calgary and U of A locations in Edmonton.
albertaworker.ca
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weird, why are Edmonton workers getting less than Calgary? Especially those increases?
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Partisans lie significantly more to benefit their in-group than out-group members!
Partisans also consistently overestimate out-group dishonesty more than in-group dishonesty, regardless of actual differences in behavior.
www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-people...
Partisans also consistently overestimate out-group dishonesty more than in-group dishonesty, regardless of actual differences in behavior.
www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-people...
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Partisans lie significantly more to benefit their in-group than out-group members!
Partisans also consistently overestimate out-group dishonesty more than in-group dishonesty, regardless of actual differences in behavior.
www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-people...
Partisans also consistently overestimate out-group dishonesty more than in-group dishonesty, regardless of actual differences in behavior.
www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/why-people...
I’m proud of our students for organizing this on our campus!
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I’m proud of our students for organizing this on our campus!
One of my favourite indie political comedians (brown, accented and 4’11”) made the right decision to return to her beautiful home in India from her awesome stint in NY…I’m hoping she’ll be on one of the US political comedy shows in the future
Here she tells us why:
youtu.be/LPXVwkLqjwE
Here she tells us why:
youtu.be/LPXVwkLqjwE
I really HATE why I had to leave the USA
YouTube video by The Jhansi Way
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 AM
One of my favourite indie political comedians (brown, accented and 4’11”) made the right decision to return to her beautiful home in India from her awesome stint in NY…I’m hoping she’ll be on one of the US political comedy shows in the future
Here she tells us why:
youtu.be/LPXVwkLqjwE
Here she tells us why:
youtu.be/LPXVwkLqjwE
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
We are racing to find antibiotics with AI, but what if we're ignoring the obvious? 🤔
This paper proves basic science is still here. No AI, Just one gene deletion revealed an intermediate 10-100x more potent against MRSA than the final drug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@challis-group.bsky.social
This paper proves basic science is still here. No AI, Just one gene deletion revealed an intermediate 10-100x more potent against MRSA than the final drug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@challis-group.bsky.social
Discovery of Late Intermediates in Methylenomycin Biosynthesis Active against Drug-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacterial Pathogens
The methylenomycins are highly functionalized cyclopentanone antibiotics produced by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2). A biosynthetic pathway to the methylenomycins has been proposed based on sequence an...
pubs.acs.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We are racing to find antibiotics with AI, but what if we're ignoring the obvious? 🤔
This paper proves basic science is still here. No AI, Just one gene deletion revealed an intermediate 10-100x more potent against MRSA than the final drug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@challis-group.bsky.social
This paper proves basic science is still here. No AI, Just one gene deletion revealed an intermediate 10-100x more potent against MRSA than the final drug.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@challis-group.bsky.social
Halloween was weird, there was definitely a bunch of proselytizing this year, with a lot of reading material about the Bible and Jesus in the kids’ bags.
It’s from the Maple
MAGA in our neighborhood (Albertan separatists).
It’s from the Maple
MAGA in our neighborhood (Albertan separatists).
November 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Halloween was weird, there was definitely a bunch of proselytizing this year, with a lot of reading material about the Bible and Jesus in the kids’ bags.
It’s from the Maple
MAGA in our neighborhood (Albertan separatists).
It’s from the Maple
MAGA in our neighborhood (Albertan separatists).
I’ve always been a fan of CBC’s “About That” with Andrew Chang :).
But you know that your province is a bit messed up when you make it onto the show.
youtu.be/Das8tEOapQI?...
But you know that your province is a bit messed up when you make it onto the show.
youtu.be/Das8tEOapQI?...
The ‘nuclear option’: How Alberta's UCP quelled teacher unrest ... for good? | About That
YouTube video by CBC News
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October 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I’ve always been a fan of CBC’s “About That” with Andrew Chang :).
But you know that your province is a bit messed up when you make it onto the show.
youtu.be/Das8tEOapQI?...
But you know that your province is a bit messed up when you make it onto the show.
youtu.be/Das8tEOapQI?...
I guess my autistic media interest has finally moved local. I am upset with the use of the notwithstanding clause to force a rejected contract onto the Alberta Teachers. It prevents them from negotiating until the end of the contract (which they voted against), which means any union could be forced
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I guess my autistic media interest has finally moved local. I am upset with the use of the notwithstanding clause to force a rejected contract onto the Alberta Teachers. It prevents them from negotiating until the end of the contract (which they voted against), which means any union could be forced
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16,000 nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16,000 nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16K nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca
October 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16,000 nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
Strike vote starts tomorrow for 16,000 nursing workers
These workers saw a real wage cut of nearly 25% in their last two contracts, and their last contract expired over a year and a half ago.
albertaworker.ca/news/strike-...
When Al Jazeera has to fact check American media, you know your nation is in decline, especially when checking a report that mistook “Armenia” for “America” on a chart. What a way to confirm that Americans have low literacy levels.
#NotAllAmericanJournalists
#NotAllAmericanJournalists
US Department of Agriculture data reveals most recipients are white, US-born citizens, followed by minorities.
Fact checking a viral chart on US food stamps recipients’ race, ethnicity
US Department of Agriculture data reveals most recipients are white, US-born citizens, followed by minorities.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
When Al Jazeera has to fact check American media, you know your nation is in decline, especially when checking a report that mistook “Armenia” for “America” on a chart. What a way to confirm that Americans have low literacy levels.
#NotAllAmericanJournalists
#NotAllAmericanJournalists
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Danielle Smith is using the notwithstanding clause to protect herself while crushing individuals' Charter rights.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Danielle Smith is using the notwithstanding clause to protect herself while crushing individuals' Charter rights.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
“This isn’t a left-right issue. It’s a constitutional one.
The UCP chose to use time allocation & the notwithstanding clause on Bill 2 not because it had no other legal path, but because it wanted to set a precedent: when opposition & rights are inconvenient, it will override them.” #abpoli
The UCP chose to use time allocation & the notwithstanding clause on Bill 2 not because it had no other legal path, but because it wanted to set a precedent: when opposition & rights are inconvenient, it will override them.” #abpoli
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
“This isn’t a left-right issue. It’s a constitutional one.
The UCP chose to use time allocation & the notwithstanding clause on Bill 2 not because it had no other legal path, but because it wanted to set a precedent: when opposition & rights are inconvenient, it will override them.” #abpoli
The UCP chose to use time allocation & the notwithstanding clause on Bill 2 not because it had no other legal path, but because it wanted to set a precedent: when opposition & rights are inconvenient, it will override them.” #abpoli
This is unacceptable. It’s basically trampling the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
Did you know that the “offer” is the SAME POS offer given to EVERY SINGLE public service collective bargaining until AB? Nurses, U of A academic and non-academic staff, etc…?
youtu.be/548PJKHK78Q?...
Did you know that the “offer” is the SAME POS offer given to EVERY SINGLE public service collective bargaining until AB? Nurses, U of A academic and non-academic staff, etc…?
youtu.be/548PJKHK78Q?...
Bill 2: Back to School Act – October 27, 2025
YouTube video by YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is unacceptable. It’s basically trampling the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
Did you know that the “offer” is the SAME POS offer given to EVERY SINGLE public service collective bargaining until AB? Nurses, U of A academic and non-academic staff, etc…?
youtu.be/548PJKHK78Q?...
Did you know that the “offer” is the SAME POS offer given to EVERY SINGLE public service collective bargaining until AB? Nurses, U of A academic and non-academic staff, etc…?
youtu.be/548PJKHK78Q?...
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Assembly proceedings are live-streamed. You can watch today's here www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNv...
Afternoon Session - Legislative Assembly of Alberta - October 27th, 2025
YouTube video by Legislative Assembly of Alberta
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October 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Assembly proceedings are live-streamed. You can watch today's here www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNv...
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Attention on social media depends far more on how you express yourself (49% of variance) than on who you are (10%)!
Expressing emotions is more influential than gender, education, family background or personality traits, according to an analysis of 2.1 million posts.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Expressing emotions is more influential than gender, education, family background or personality traits, according to an analysis of 2.1 million posts.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Attention on social media depends far more on how you express yourself (49% of variance) than on who you are (10%)!
Expressing emotions is more influential than gender, education, family background or personality traits, according to an analysis of 2.1 million posts.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Expressing emotions is more influential than gender, education, family background or personality traits, according to an analysis of 2.1 million posts.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Dr. Yvonne Wong, Ph.D. 🇨🇦 (黃裕纓)
Science-of-the-Gaps Fallacy:
When a phrase akin to “science doesn’t have all of the answers” is used to justify unsupported claims.
It’s often used to promote pseudoscience and alternative approaches to health that are clearly and scientifically baseless.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
When a phrase akin to “science doesn’t have all of the answers” is used to justify unsupported claims.
It’s often used to promote pseudoscience and alternative approaches to health that are clearly and scientifically baseless.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
October 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Science-of-the-Gaps Fallacy:
When a phrase akin to “science doesn’t have all of the answers” is used to justify unsupported claims.
It’s often used to promote pseudoscience and alternative approaches to health that are clearly and scientifically baseless.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
When a phrase akin to “science doesn’t have all of the answers” is used to justify unsupported claims.
It’s often used to promote pseudoscience and alternative approaches to health that are clearly and scientifically baseless.
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/writ...
I am pro-choice, ESPECIALLY for bodily decisions made BEFORE conception. I’m tired of arguing with trolls who only view women as baby incubators. And worrying about the birth rate? It’s evolutionary process for species to go extinct if they create the environment leading to their own destruction.
I'm childless by choice. Having my fallopian tubes removed in my 30s helped me trust my gut https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-lynn-paulin-first-person-childless-by-choice-9.6946993
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I am pro-choice, ESPECIALLY for bodily decisions made BEFORE conception. I’m tired of arguing with trolls who only view women as baby incubators. And worrying about the birth rate? It’s evolutionary process for species to go extinct if they create the environment leading to their own destruction.
Jesus Christ, this exact same POS offer was proposed to EVERY public institution (health, education, etc…) in Alberta at their collective bargaining negotiations with this year…
I’m pretty sure that’s pretty indicative of the UCP’s secret mandate….
I’m pretty sure that’s pretty indicative of the UCP’s secret mandate….
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Jesus Christ, this exact same POS offer was proposed to EVERY public institution (health, education, etc…) in Alberta at their collective bargaining negotiations with this year…
I’m pretty sure that’s pretty indicative of the UCP’s secret mandate….
I’m pretty sure that’s pretty indicative of the UCP’s secret mandate….
My student ended up interviewing the mayoral candidate of my preference!
youtu.be/aKAIksADAvU
It’s a tight race between my choice, and the UCP’s choice.
youtu.be/aKAIksADAvU
It’s a tight race between my choice, and the UCP’s choice.
The Plan to Fix Edmonton’s Future - Andrew Knack
YouTube video by Adven Villa
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October 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My student ended up interviewing the mayoral candidate of my preference!
youtu.be/aKAIksADAvU
It’s a tight race between my choice, and the UCP’s choice.
youtu.be/aKAIksADAvU
It’s a tight race between my choice, and the UCP’s choice.