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EDI at the University of St Andrews | she/her Likes ice cream, sunsets, the sea and microbiology
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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them)
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"wait how bad was he?" behold, receipts:
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James Watson in his own words
“Some anti-Semitism is justified” “Whenever you interview fat people, you feel bad, because you know you’re not going to hire them” “Japan should be bombed for d…
https://liorpachter.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/james-watson-in-his-own-words/
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Prof Rachel Oliver
4 months ago
The Equity & Inclusivity in Research Funding Forum initated by the University of Oxford has a working group on Demand Management for funding, that has issues some guidelines on making this part of the funding process more inclusive. Docuements available here:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/env...
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Enabling collaboration - University of Birmingham
We champion interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and opportunities to learn from others to strengthen our research culture.
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/environment-culture/enabling-collaboration
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Daphne Jackson Trust
4 months ago
Empower. Overcome. Reignite. We support researchers to return after a career break — with training, funding & confidence. Breaking down barriers to reignite research careers. Find out more:
daphnejackson.org
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D.
4 months ago
Study finds A.I. LLMs advise women to ask for lower salaries than men. When prompted w/ a user profile of same education, experience & job role, differing only by gender, ChatGPT advised the female applicant to request $280K salary; Male applicant=$400K.
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
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ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, study finds
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men.
https://thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt-advises-women-to-ask-for-lower-salaries-finds-new-study
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Scottish Trans
4 months ago
Sometimes, we might use language that can make non-binary people feel excluded or unwelcome - even when we don't mean to. Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤
#NonbinaryAwarenessWeek
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Eva Amsen
6 months ago
By the way, because this is hybrid, it's also open to attendees from other countries. If the UK timezone is manageable for you, and you want to learn about science writing/journalism, feel free to sign up!
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Dori Grijseels
6 months ago
Very proud of my latest article with
@network-alba.bsky.social
! I encourage all STEM researchers to check it out, we try to give practical tips whether you're working with human participants, animals, or just collecting diversity data for e.g. a conference.
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Ten simple rules for queer data collection and analysis by STEM researchers
Queer people are still underrepresented both as STEM researchers and participants, partially due to a dearth of accurate data on this demographic. The lack of consideration for queer identities in dat...
https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1013091
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Sofie Cairo
6 months ago
🚨 New WP! 📄 "Publish or Procreate: The Effect of Motherhood on Research Performance" (w/
@valentinatartari.bsky.social
👩🔬👨🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.
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TransActual
6 months ago
Know your rights. A resource for trans people in the UK following the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. It has been reviewed by a team of lawyers to help you (and us) feel confident in knowing your rights. You'll find it at
transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...
#Trans
#Nonbinary
#TransRights
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Adam Becker
6 months ago
LLMs and generative AI are fruit of the poisoned tree, and the plagiarism is one of the three main reasons why. The ecological impact is another (excellent work by
@jamesmodonnell.bsky.social
and
@caseycrownhart.bsky.social
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@technologyreview.com
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We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energy-usage-climate-footprint-big-tech/
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Jacob Aron
6 months ago
Would you like to write for New Scientist? We always work with freelancers, but occasionally I put out a call like this for new writers. I'm looking for 300-700 word news stories about new discoveries. Don't pitch us press releases or the big journals, we have those covered. Pay starts at 51p/word
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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️
6 months ago
*Representation matters* 🙃
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Talat Yaqoob
7 months ago
On BBC Drivetime today talking about immigration policies and deeply harmful rhetoric announced by UK Gov; whether I look at it through an equalities lens, an economic lens or a labour market lens - these will be ineffective and damaging policies. The wrong political choices are being made.
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Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪
7 months ago
Important piece
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Being a mom in the federal government wasn’t easy. Trump made it “impossible.”
The Handbasket spoke to several moms about the series of painful choices they've had to make since January.
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/moms-federal-government-trump-return-to-office
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Jess O'Thomson
7 months ago
Trans and being told by your employer you can no longer use the toilets at work (especially if not out to all your colleagues)? A cis woman who has been challenged when using the toilet? Otherwise affected by the SC judgment? Please share & fill out this form:
goodlawproject.org/about/trans-...
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The Supreme Court ripped up the Equality Act – what has it done to you? | Good Law Project
Use the form to securely share your experience with us.
https://goodlawproject.org/about/trans-rights/
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Dr Rebecca Linnett (she/her)
7 months ago
We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project
@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social
aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at
[email protected]
if you'd like more info. Please share!
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Binni Brynolf (they/them)
7 months ago
On Tuesday 27 May 1-2pm, I'm presenting a webinar on behalf of
@ciliplgbtq.bsky.social
, "How to be a good ally to trans*, non-binary and gender-conforming people" I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now... Register and share please!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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Ian Dunt
7 months ago
Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case: What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next
iandunt.substack.com/p/everything...
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Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case
What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next.
https://iandunt.substack.com/p/everything-you-need-to-know-about
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Ian Dunt
7 months ago
The absence of trans people from the British media is part of the problem. I'd like to offer mentoring to trans people trying to get into journalism, free of charge. Most of my experience is obviously in political commentary, but I might be passably useful in news and other areas.
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Hugh Jones
7 months ago
This is useful, from Scientific American Biology doesn’t give us a simple binary model of sex Society, law and infrastructure needs to catch up so that everybody can have privacy, dignity and safety
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
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Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-redefined-the-idea-of-2-sexes-is-overly-simplistic1/
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Jess O'Thomson
7 months ago
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment. The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
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UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-court-rules-that-trans-women-arent-women-under-the-equality-act-2010/
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Rebecca D. Burdine, PhD
7 months ago
This is such an important point. Re - sponsors if you know of someone deserving nominate them for awards, recommend them for speaking slots at meetings. It isn't that difficult to do and it could make a real difference in someone's career.
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British Science Association
8 months ago
📢 Today we've published a new report on behalf of the
@stemdandiappg.bsky.social
which explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and improving representation in the
#STEM
workforce >>
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...
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Briefing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategies in STEM makes business case for growth
New research published by the British Science Association on behalf of the APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusi...
https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefing-on-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-strategies-in-stem-makes-business-case-for-growth
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Dr Kat Day (she/her)
8 months ago
Your occasional reminder, for no reason whatsoever, that no matter how carefully you construct a definition in this chaotic, messy world of ours, there is always some way around it.
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Jasmine 🌌🔭
8 months ago
jupiter wishes you a very happy trans day of visibility 🏳️⚧️
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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽
8 months ago
Super useful guide for how to focus efforts (donation, time, keeping informed, etc.) to resist this administration
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Charlotte Moore-Lambert
8 months ago
being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:
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Converge
9 months ago
Season 2 of the Academic Adventures podcast is here! To celebrate
#IWD2025
we're delighted to welcome Prof Gillian Fleming from
@mintventures.bsky.social
for a great convo about supporting women-led businesses and female entrepreneurs. Listen here
www.convergechallenge.com/the-academic...
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Julia Métraux
9 months ago
This International Women's Day, I'm thinking about how it wasn't required for NIH-sponsored trials to include women until 1993.
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Solidarity with everyone taking part in
#March7Science
#StandUpForScience
🧪events today. And a massive well done to the organisers, you are all awesome 👏👏👏
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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️⚧️
9 months ago
A 1-page summary and a 3-page leaflet of our PRIDE Guidelines for LGBTQ+ inclusive fieldwork are available at
inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride
. We recommend that the single page can be shared as flyers or posters, while the leaflet can function as a guide to more thoughtful fieldwork planning 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Dr Kevin Guyan
9 months ago
YES! Calls for 'more categories' or 'more inclusive' rules for changing gender markers is the wrong approach. We instead need to expose the inherent violence of classification systems for queer communities and fight for a future without the use of gender markers on passports.
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Lisa Schiff
9 months ago
Today’s
@scholarlykitchen.bsky.social
post from
@alicemeadows.bsky.social
is on the Declaration to
#DefendResearch
. Read, sign, then share! We can
#resist
! Thank you Alice,
@camitchell.bsky.social
,
@rouhiroo.bsky.social
, and
@petersuber.bsky.social
!
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/19/d...
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Declaration To #DefendResearch Against US Government Censorship - The Scholarly Kitchen
In response to US government efforts to censor research and researchers, a small group of scholarly communications professionals have launched a Declaration to defend research. Learn more in today's p...
https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/19/declaration-to-defendresearch-against-us-government-censorship/
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Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. 👩🦯
12 months ago
I’m glad so many people have found my “capybara method” for how to write alt text and image descriptions helpful! However, I know conflicting access needs exist and not everyone can write their own
#AltText
, so here’s an ongoing thread of tools that can help. Inclusion in thread ≠ endorsement
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Yorkshire Bylines
10 months ago
✍️ New research reveals prejudice facing asexual people in England A new King’s College London study finds that understanding of asexuality is poor – and people don’t feel shy about expressing their prejudice By Jennie Kermode
@jenniekermode.bsky.social
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New research reveals prejudice facing asexual people in England
A new King’s College London study finds that understanding of asexuality is poor – and people don’t feel shy about expressing their prejudice
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-affairs/new-research-reveals-prejudice-facing-asexual-people-in-england/
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If you have been inspired by their posts for
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience
(The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls) maybe have a chat with
@royalsociety.org
about their silence on the actions of Fellow Elon Musk
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Stephen Curry
10 months ago
Members of the U.K. and international scientific community are invited to sign to show their support:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Open letter to the President of the Royal Society – time to stand up for your values
If you wish to show your support for the letter below regarding apparent inaction by the Royal Society in the face of breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS, please sign below. I invite anyo...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxqRCQJd8jNnNdXOmR7Ii3AvmO211SX76ai69LpbMHIWkfbA/viewform?usp=send_form
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Leonie Moyle
10 months ago
🧪🧬🔬◼️ !!happy international day of [redacted] and [redacted] in science!! ◼️🔬🧬🧪
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Amanda Moehring
10 months ago
I’m trying to find a reason other than flaming misogyny why ‘women’ and ‘female’ are flagged but ‘men’ and ‘male’ are not.
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Pass The Mic Scotland
10 months ago
Applications for the 2025 opinion writers’ cohort are open to all women of colour in Scotland to share their expertise and the stories they feel should be read in national publications. only 20 places available:
passthemicscotland.org/2025/01/21/a...
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Applications for the 2025 opinion writers’ cohort are OPEN.
This year’s women of colour writers group is now open for applications. The programme runs from March 2025 – November 2025 for 20 participants. As part of the programme you can expect: Alloca…
https://passthemicscotland.org/2025/01/21/applications-for-the-2025-opinion-writers-cohort-are-open/
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Dr Kevin Guyan
10 months ago
Super excited to announce the launch of the Gender + Sexuality Data Lab, a new data initiative at the University of Edinburgh exploring how data is reshaping the fight for LGBTQ equalities in the UK and around the world. 📊
gensexdatalab.com
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Catherine Sheard
10 months ago
If you're a non-UK scientist who wants to come to the UK for a postdoc, this year's Newton Fellowships are now open. You'll need a lab to host you (which could be me, but truly, could be any PI, so get in touch with someone you'd like to work with!)
royalsociety.org/grants/newto...
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Newton International Fellowships | Royal Society
This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK.
https://royalsociety.org/grants/newton-international/
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👇"Shining the light on asexual, aromantic and agender identities that are not often well understood, even in the queer community, to educate, inspire and even provoke attendees to action." (tickets £5.94)
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#JOB
| Deputy Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at
@uniofstandrews.bsky.social
Come and work with a great team (in my somewhat biased opinion) Application deadline 14 February 2025 Find out more at
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
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Deputy Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – AD2360RH
Deputy Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – AD2360RH, Office of the Principal Salary: £46,735 - £57,422 per annum Start date: As soon as possible, <p style="text-align: justify;"><span>The Dep...
https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/6460/0/444619/889/deputy-head-of-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-ad2360rh
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26 January tradition in our house
#AussieinUK
#lamingtons
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank
10 months ago
Really important people comply with this - if you keep birds like chickens you must read this- we need to ensure we control avian flu and stop it from spreading - thanks
@duncanrobertson.bsky.social
for highlighting 🧪
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone declared for whole of England
Mandatory enhanced biosecurity will now be required and the housing order extended to cover York, North Yorkshire and Shropshire.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-for-whole-of-england
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Jonathan Roberts
10 months ago
Diversity makes your science better, pass it on.
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Daphne Jackson Trust
10 months ago
On this International Day of Education, we celebrate the power of education to transform lives, acting as a gateway to innovation, progress, and equality. ✨
#InternationalDayOfEducation
#DaphneJacksonTrust
#CareerReturners
#EmpowerThroughEducation
#ResearchAndInnovation
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