A conversation with President Kim Brooks, who discusses, A Rising Tide, the new strategic framework. She shares how it was shaped by community voices, and what it asks of the university and our community: https://ow.ly/XsGi50YYe0a

An analysis of publicly available peer reviews for thousands of papers finds that papers receiving tough reviews go on to have a higher impact in science than those that sail through the review process go.nature.com/4nLe400

The Wikimedia Foundation is celebrating a new milestone in its mission to champion open knowledge 🎉 The nonprofit joined the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), an initiative endorsed by the United Nations. Learn more ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2026/05...

"How to vibe code in science: early adopters share their tips. Using AI coding tools can speed up your work, but there are plenty of pitfalls." www.nature.com/articles/d41...

WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo spoke on S&P Global's 'All Things Sustainable' podcast about the importance of science, data & collaboration in protecting lives, supporting businesses & improving decision-making across sectors. 🎧 Apple: http://bit.ly/4tLvuLn Spotify: http://bit.ly/431nnPA

Get ready! We're hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on June 3 for Indigenous History Month! An edit-a-thon is an event where editors and users improve a specific topic or type of content. The focus of our edit-a-thon is Mi’kmaw art and culture. Save the date and stay tuned for more info 🗓️👩‍💻

A Berkeley professor and her students are expanding LGBTQ+ history on Wikipedia, one sourced edit at a time. Open the record ➡️ www.advocate.com/news/culture...

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Guest Post — Restoring Trust in Science: What Would Make a Difference? - The Scholarly Kitchen

Universities are well-positioned to advance knowledge & investigate innovative solutions to problems underlying the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In a new blog post, EIUI team members describe a research poster presented at the 2026 #SDG Expo @dalhousie.bsky.social eiui.ca/co-producing...

#Indigenous #data #sovereignty is an important factor in achieving #self-determination by Indigenous peoples. In a new blog post @dalhousie.bsky.social graduate students Dolland, Lawson, & MacNeil-Singh discuss recent efforts to recognize Indigenous authority over their data eiui.ca/indigenous-d...

Science publishing giant Elsevier has joined the dozens of firms and individuals suing artificial intelligence companies over their alleged use of copyrighted works in training AI models go.nature.com/4eFGLZK

Join us for upcoming free virtual panels featuring leaders from industry, government, academia and Indigenous organizations on some of the most pressing issues in Canadian science and innovation policy: https://sciencepolicy.ca/events/ #CdnSci #CdnInnovation

We’ve loved highlighting the amazing work of OTN researchers, and, now it’s your turn! 📢 Submit your research profile and help us showcase the diversity and impact of our community. oceantrackingnetwork.org/research-pro...

The IPCC is widely known as the global authority on scientific evidence of climate change. But, as JC Postigo states, the IPCC’s production of credible, legitimate, & salient reports marginalizes #Indigenous knowledge. Postigo charts a path for more comprehensive IPCC reports doi.org/10.1007/s105...

📌 Youth are usually brought into policy conversations too late. In the Western Balkans, a new biodiversity network is working to change that by creating space for earlier engagement. Young people shaping policy and action. 📑✊ Read more about the initiative: www.besnet.world/regional-you...

International governmental organizations (IGOs) typically do not directly produce new scientific knowledge, but rely on research of external scientists. Astanai et al. studied the pathways of research to #IGO documents and found a small group of highly-IGO-cited scientists doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

Due to a number of requests (it is end-of-term!), we have extended the deadline for the American Carnage conference to 1 June 2026. The conference takes place at Dalhousie University, 23-25 October 2026. You can see the #CFP at our new website, below. Please share widely! #AmericanStudies

Dal Libraries Research Camp will take you through all the elements of research from basic to advanced. This free program is offered through online modules you can do at your own pace on Brightspace, with options for in-person sessions in May & June. Enroll anytime: dal.ca.libguides.com/ResearchCamp

REMINDER: Survey closes tomorrow (May 1) Work/volunteer in literacy in Nova Scotia (schools, libraries, community, policy)? Your input matters. Help shape a provincial picture of literacy: surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=8... Please share widely. #literacy #dalhousie #research #yorkville #LNS

Dal Libraries’ Research Camp self-registration now open! Research Camp is a comprehensive program to take you through the research process, from literature searching and writing to publication. Open to any student, faculty, or staff blogs.dal.ca/libraries/20...

The African Nova Scotian Archival Gathering brings together community members with personal collections of family and cultural artifacts, alongside professionals working in institutional archives and cultural spaces that hold African Nova Scotian materials. Register: https://ow.ly/TYv950YNCl9

REMINDER: Literacy work happens in libraries, classrooms, daycares, non-profits. If you have paid or unpaid literacy-related experience in Nova Scotia, we want to hear from you by May 1st. 25 questions | 15–20 minutes | Anonymous surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=8... Please share widely.

Traditionally, #science #literacy was framed within a knowledge-deficit model. But the model misses many factors that affect #trust in science. In a new blog @dalhousie.bsky.social graduate student B. Kaye discusses how science literacy can be improved through media reports eiui.ca/the-relation...

It's exam season! Our libraries are open longer to serve you better. Check our website for extended exam hours for your favourite study spot. You've got this 📝💫 bit.ly/dal-lib-hours

If you have strong research and organizational skills, attention to detail we’d love to hear from you! To apply, please send your resume and a short cover letter outlining your interest and experience to Laura Chandler <[email protected]>. Applications due by April 17, 2026.

If you have paid or unpaid literacy-related experience in Nova Scotia -- including in libraries, classrooms, daycares or non-profits -- please complete the survey below: lnkd.in/eqv9etaK We would also appreciate it if you shared this link widely! #research #NovaScotia #literacy

New year, new call for papers! DJIM is welcoming submissions to our 20th volume. Review our submission guidelines here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/about/s...

ICYMI - Check out Emma Hak-Kovacs' article on how academic librarians can support science literacy in undergraduate students. ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/article... #ScienceLiteracy #AcademicLibraries #HigherEd #Dalhousie #ICYMI

💡New DJIM article: Cultivating a Science Literate Society 💡 Emma Hak-Kovacs explores how academic librarians can help undergrads use scientific information effectively. Read here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/article... #ScienceLiteracy #InformationLiteracy #AcademicLibraries #HigherEd

CALL FOR PAPERS: We are accepting submissions on a rolling basis for our 19th volume! Review our submission guidelines here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/index

New paper alert! Melissa Riggs discusses the interplay between grief and AI. Find it here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/article...

Check out Sareh Rahmati's great paper on life expectancy trends in Canada! Read it here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/article...

We invited the fantastic Samantha Chu to launch our 19th volume with an editorial on knowledge exchange. Read it here: ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/article...