Multitasking, I guess... #momlife

NYT has forever changed the way I make and evaluate scrambled eggs!! Give it a try!!

Aren't you a bit young for this? 😅

🚨 VACATURE Het Instituut Politieke Wetenschap van Uni Leiden is op zoek naar twee UD2s met expertise in één of meer van de volgende gebieden: de Europese Unie-politiek, politieke economie, milieupolitiek, beleid en/of de Nederlandse politiek.

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Travelling back after a wonderful Inequality Conference in Konstanz! Head and heart full after meeting and talking to so many great people. A personal highlight: discussing two way fixed effects over pisco sours with these two powerhouse ladies @na-wehl.bsky.social & @sgarritzmann.bsky.social !💃🏼

Hey academic people, what's the best place to buy (used) academic books online these days? (Shipping to EU)

@franziskaveit.bsky.social ;)

Today we had @franziskaveit.bsky.social presenting her work in our department, marking the end of her visiting stay with us. Thanks for an excellent presentation that sparked a very pleasant discussion!

I tend to read reviews multiple times at different moments, get emotions to cool down (if necessary), and then try to synthesize a list of changes that are required to address the concerns, divided by major and minor issues, which basically becomes a to-do list. Then to work and start ticking boxes!

EPSS Diversity Committee is happy to announce the launch of our mentoring program: a new initiative designed to develop a new network within the EPSS community.

March 31 is deadline, and program runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

More info: epssnet.org/about/divers...

Excited to be visiting the University of Milan for the upcoming weeks to continue my research on the intergenerational transmission of economic insecurity & how it affects political behavior. Thanks @mathildevanditmars.eu for hosting me!
If you're around Milan while I’m here feel free to reach out!

Thank you, Peter!!

Yesssss 💃🏼

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Thanks girl! We need to catch up soon!

Thanks Ralph!! 😊

Thank you!! Hope we can meet somewhere soon!!

Ahh thanks so much!! 😍

Thanks Katy!!

Dankjewel Jelle!! Inderdaad echt zo fijn!!

Thanks so much, Eri! So I will have some focus groups to conduct now ;)

Exciting news to share 💃

I’ve won a Starting Grant from the Italian Science Foundation (FIS) and will start a TT position at the University of Milan!

INTERGEN studies how structural inequalities shape generational political change and representation in ageing democracies.

Feeling so grateful! ✨

New Publication with @lhaffert.bsky.social in @ejprjournal.bsky.social!

We study the role of generations in the urban-rural divide, which is increasingly shaping the politics of many democracies.

Studying Switzerland, we show: The urban-rural divide is stronger among younger generations. (1/10) 🧵👇

Abstract It is widely accepted in political science – and remarkably established in public discourse – that status anxieties fuel a far right backlash against progressive politics. This narrative suggests that right-wing conservatives perceive the status of women, racial, or sexual minorities as threatening. Using open-ended survey questions fielded in Germany, we show that women and minorities indeed figure in people’s perceptions of status hierarchies, but in very specific ways: First, overall, people still perceive status as largely socioeconomically determined. Second, sociocultural groups figure in perceptions of who is gaining/losing status, less so in perceptions of the top/bottom of society. Third, more than conservative voters, it is social progressives who mention women and minorities as “winners”. While on race/ethnicity, we find evidence for a backlash, on gender and sexuality we find more evidence for a progressive momentum. This matters for progressive politics today and for how we empirically study status concerns.

New article out in @cpsjournal.bsky.social with Tabea Palmtag and @dpzollinger.bsky.social 📝
We use open-ended survey questions (in Germany) to assess how and among whom social status shifts are perceived. This tests cultural backlash narratives in voters' perceptions.

🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010...

Next week, with the Progressive Politics Research Network, we are going to publish 8 new research briefs on the politics of housing. While housing has become a huge grievance across Europe, it is often absent from progressive parties‘ agendas. Our group of experts discusses different aspects of this

This is so great and very timely!!

Gen-AI breaks everything, survey research edition.

Mind-boggling that we've ended up here

Cool stuff Reto congratulations!!!! Well deserved