Estudantes do Instituto de Biociências da USP lançam podcast Kilombocast para abordar vivências negras e questões étnico-raciais na ciência

Projeto “A que horas o sabiá-laranjeira canta?” abre inscrições até 15 de junho para escolas. Iniciativa da USP investiga efeitos da poluição sonora e luminosa no canto da ave, com participação de estudantes

🧪Quais os valores em disputa no contexto de produções científicas a partir de IAGen? Qual é o futuro da ciência? Por que este é um problema nosso como trabalhadores da ciência? Leia o press release da Ensaio Pesquisa em Educação em Ciências (Belo Horizonte) humanas.blog.scielo.org/blog/2025/07...

BR Acima de Tudo: filme está disponível em tiriyó ⬇️ Com o apoio do Iepé, indígenas do Tumucumaque traduziram e dublaram documentário para sua língua, facilitando a compreensão sobre temas que afetam o território

An important round of applause 👏👏👏 for all you people that are still commissioning humans. You got good souls :)

The dominance of utilitarianism and the weakening of criticism: generative artificial intelligence and the values at stake in science doi.org/10.1590/1983...

Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.

I’m Still Here just won the Oscar for Best International Film. A true story of political repression set in 1970s Brazil, it has chilling resonance in 2025 USA. Still in theaters. This film is spectacular. Don’t miss it.

Genetic determinism is a fallacy. While genes are important, environmental, social factors, and our choices play a major role. Genetics and environment interact in complex ways—our future isn’t set by genes alone www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Science is political. It wouldn't necessarily have to be partisan. But when one party is opposed to science-based policy, scientists have a choice between saying "you're right, thoughts and prayers are probably as effective as reducing carbon emissions" or saying "fuck that."

my dear students. I don’t believe in many universal truths but here’s one: AI’s got nothing on the writer you already are & the writer you’ll become if you keep working at it. it’s hard work but it’s worth it, I promise.

To successfully do the work of unlearning domination, a democratic educator has to cultivate a spirit of hopefulness about the capacity of individuals to change (hooks, 2003)

Looking for advice on how to build strong, productive partnerships in academia. What are the best ways to establish fruitful collaborations and identify potential pitfalls? Any tips or experiences would be greatly appreciated! #AcademicCollaboration #Academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social

We need to have deeper conversations about the care of elderly individuals. It’s essential to recognize the immense burden placed on families and their role in providing support. Balancing caregiving with personal well-being is a challenge that deserves more attention and understanding.

It was beautiful! She made history and truly deserves all the recognition for her authentic and meticulous work in this film about such an important part of Brazil's history. #DictatorshipNeverAgain Congratulations, Fernanda! Brazilians are so proud! You represented us with your genuineness! 🥹

My little spy is making sure I don’t get too distracted while reading👀... Guess she's checking my purrformance 😝 #booksky #catlovers

Every now and then, I get this image from friends and I still can't get enough of this humor🤭 #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social

Happy to share this work doi.org/10.1525/abt.... which delves into Chagas’ remarkable research. This piece aims to contribute to the teaching of the #historyOfScience and raise awareness about #neglectedDiseases like #Chagas, which still affects over 6 million people globally #BiologyEducation

What strategies have educators been using to reduce the use of AI in student assignments? I’d love to hear thoughts and ideas🤞🏽 Also, any suggestions for addressing this issue in teacher training programs are very welcome 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 #HigherEdu #TeacherTraining #academicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social

Starting #TheDispossessed by #UrsulaLeGuin Ready to dive into a world of #SciFi, philosophy, and the complexities of utopias 🍃 Let’s see what these two planets have to teach me! 🌌📚

Do you have a student who is a non-native English speaker #NNES ? A post-doc? A collaborator? Are you a reviewer? It takes years to get to express yourself in a foreign language, if it ever happens The manifold costs of being a non-native English speaker in science journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

I've been reflecting on how important it is to respect the timing of ideas in #academicWriting 🍃 Sometimes, the right idea just isn't there yet, or it's not fully developed... How do you know when it’s time to push forward or step back? #AcademicSky @academic-chatter.bsky.social

1/2 For years, the dead blue bird network was my go-to digital space, but its rapid descent into toXicity was hard to ignore. I’m hoping to find a more constructive environment (here?) for real conversations, idea-sharing, and to engage in spaces where dialogue can flourish...

In Latin America, scientific outputs are considered a public good. Free-to-publish and free-to-read cooperative publishing is supported by non-commercial and publicly funded infrastructure. 95% of Latin American journals are diamond open access 🔓 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Neoliberalism harms everything it touches. It obscures ethical values, distorts human relationships, and superficializes scientific production. It commodifies education and, by gradually eroding ideals, makes people unwell.

Hope doesn’t soothe pain with pleasantries but is a tender reminder that the door to transformation is always open (Nwulu, 2023) 🍃

“Não há nada mais revolucionário neste país hoje do que o sistema de cotas sociorraciais, por promover o encontro de dois brasis desde sempre apartados.” www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/vera...

Science involves confronting our `absolute stupidity'. That kind of stupidity is an existential fact, inherent in our efforts to push our way into the unknown. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...

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