Research is observation. Theory comes from my previous observation and experiences of a subject/life. I'm contemplating the direction of my future research as I get back into the swing. What do you research? What theories & methods do you use? #academicsky #highered

Sabbatical is over. First few days back have only increased my inbox not my output. Starting to feel like academia needs to review its own history to determine priorities because none of the things I have done this week are research, teaching, mentorship or writing! #academicsky #nativeacademic

Let’s start an Alberta petition to return the lands and resources to Treaty First Nations. Make Alberta Treaty Territories again.

7 days left! To apply for the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program. Do not need to be a resident of Hawaiʻi. #lāhui #academicsky #scholarship #kanakasky #healthcare #publichealth 🛟

Academic writing can be a pain, difficult coauthors, bossy PIs, crummy reviewers, testy editors but sometimes it all gels in a joyful process. So proud to share this publication on "Writing in community" #OpenAccess #AcWri doi.org/10.1111/aman...

There’s a fully funded PhD student ship at the University of Glasgow for someone with an interest in fan fiction and online fan communities! The topic sounds awesome, and the supervisor is excellent. Give it a share! #academicsky

www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli... I have visited several of the Native communities in Alaska that are directly impacted by rising sea levels; and shrinking permafrost.

Trying to make Indigenous people -animal - mineral ( as in extracted building material) - and human Was the colonial project It sucks as a data management problem .. we’ve been building on that ever since

🚨 Postdoc Digital Pandemic Preparedness 📍 Oxford @oxforddemsci.bsky.social 💼 £38.6K–£46.9K | 3 yrs 📅 Deadline: 16 May 2025 Use digital, real-world data to future-proof pandemic response. 🔗 Apply: tinyurl.com/ydvfanap 📣 Boost or tag! 1/2 #Postdoc #DigitalHealth #AcademicJobs #NowHiring

I did it! Went from sitting & doing research, meetings & professor-like stuff to being on sabbatical, walking a half marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes!!! Not fast, but I am SUPER proud of me! Now back to my regular schedule with meetings, grants & research stuff. Thank you/miigwetch! #academicsky

It's the night before my first race. I'm walking #MississaugaMarathon half-marathon. I've been walking for over a year... hoping I can finish! #profsgettingphysical

vm.tiktok.com/ZMB7TG7xx/ There are alternatives to Google Scholar!

vm.tiktok.com/ZMBWxPv4D/ Conestoga College has a mass layoff. Post-secondary funding continues to be under threat in Canada!

In case you hadn't noticed:

If you have the time and capacity, register & check out this virtual conversation! #IndigenousScholarship #PhDChat

I'm proud to share this paper. Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles doi.org/10.1080/1744...

Just published! Erica DiRuggiero, Debby Danard and I wrote how New Respect Cultural Safety training program for faculty, staff and students was created with details for others who wish to have Indigenous cultural safety in post-secondary spaces! #academicsky academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

Molly Jong-Fast: “I'm going to respectfully push back on this. This is thought policing 101. This is not okay. They are using anti-antisemitism as a cloak. This is about targeting speech. It has nothing to do with anti-antisemitism and everything to do with authoritarianism.” #HarvardUniversity

📢 We’re hiring! Psychosocial Medicine @tudresden.bsky.social is looking for a PhD Student with a focus on Data Science 🧠💻https://karriere.ukdd.de/job/Dresden-Research-Associate-%28PhD-Student%29-%28wmd%29/991882855/. #JobOpening #PhDPosition #DataScience #Neuroscience #ResearchJob #AcademicJobs

Next up: water scarcity in the Bow River basin, including some pretty slick animated maps and ArcGis Storymap storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/27f8...

We've extended the application deadline for our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2025 programme! Apply now 🚨 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin... ⏰ NEW DEADLINE - Monday 14 April at 9am Here are some reasons why PeCo could be the perfect next step for your #mentalhealth #research career (a thread) 🧵

CFP: "Watery Entanglements" Journal of Integrative and Innovative Humanities, Chiang Mai University. Deadline 15 May. networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

Just want to take a moment to call out the great work of Indigenous post-doc Dr. Danya Carroll, PhD, MPH who just had her hard work published! Was very happy to support her in this important work!

In a cup half full way there are great things happening. #Manitoba has just posted jobs for two roles of Indigenous Language Protectors. Their goal is to create resources to revitalise the Indigenous languages of the region. #IndigenousLanguageDay www.gov.mb.ca/govjobs/doc/...

Studies of researchers globally suggest there is a mental-health crisis in academia. Depression and anxiety are particularly acute for early-career researchers. #AcademicSky www.nature.com/articles/d41...

📣Call for Papers: Sociology (@sociologyjnl.bsky.social) Special Issue The Normative Turn in Sociology. Opening the Black Box Deadline for submission of full papers: 22 Jan 2026 Guest Editors: Elisabeth Becker-Topkara, Daniel Chernilo, Sebastian Raza, & Galen Watts www.britsoc.co.uk/media/26815/...

📢Hot off the pr... digital repository! Need to hire someone with lots of transferable skills training and practice? Hire a teacher. "Teacher training and education programs were found to have the highest scores on the transferable skills index" #HigherEd 🧪 doi.org/10.3390/high...

Are there any scholars working on land-based learning in health professions degrees in North America? I teach using LBL and want to do research in this area for med, nursing, pharma, pub health, kinesiology etc #academicsky #nativesky #indigenoussky #edusky

U.S. citizen interested in grad studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada)? Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions. U.S. Applicant Week: www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant... #AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool

This is stunning and much needed in our divisive world! Miigwetch for posting Curtis Wilson's design (Kwakwaka'wakw)

[1/2] Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle and colleagues published a commentary on data, data sovereignty principles, ways of practicing Indigenous research principles, and recommendations for applying and actioning Indigenous data sovereignty. Access it here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891513/

Largest Drug Bust in Toronto's history are drugs coming TO Canada From The USA. Trump is Lying and needs to fix his own drug problem. #TorontoPolice drugs traced from Mexico travelled thru the US to Canada. www.tps.ca/media-centre...

Food for thought across Canada & USA. rethinkingschools.org/articles/tea...

On Monday morning survivors of St. Anne's Residential School will host a press conference rally outside Ontario Superior Court (University and Queen) in Toronto. They are asking for allies and witnesses to join them. 9 AM. There is no reconciliation without justice for St. Annes survivors.

Canadian covid-conscious folx if you have the energy and capacity, please give your feedback on the latest "Canadian Guidelines for Post-Covid Condition." Duedate is Jan 22nd. If these ones are as awful as many in the past, we will need to advocate HARD. canpcc.ca/public-comme...

“Human trafficking is vile and evil. And it has come to put our people at risk.” www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...

"The dilemma we face as Native people ...we can't wait for visitor society to wake up ... as it visibly collapses around us. We need to pull together ...& renew our knowledge of living together in harmony with the rest of Creation." Art Solomon (1994) Eating Bitterness p. 114

National Truth & Reconciliation Day should not be another performative day. Reflect on how you/Canadians are in relation with all in creation. What do you love about living, playing and working on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples? How can you improve your relations with us?

My traditional tobacco is growing but not as tall as in previous years

As Algonquin kwe, I hope that ALL Canadians will rally with us to stop nuclear waste being dumped in the Ottawa River!! This will affect millions of people!!