Here's a #historysky , #blacksky and #academicsky lesson on the Black hostages of Iran.
We live in a world where astronauts can literally take pictures of the earth as they circle the far side of the moon, send them to us, and people will still look at those pictures and claim the Earth is flat.
#2020sBeCrazy #AcademicSky
Join the MAClab in Chicago for #ADAA2026! 🧠 Catch Dr. Annmarie MacNamara’s presentation on the "Advances in Positive Emotion-Focused Interventions" on April 10th (8:30–10 AM CT). See you there for the latest in anxiety and depression research!
#PsychSky #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence #AcademicSky
Will GenAI save the Humanities & Social Sciences? If AI is going to remove the entry-level jobs graduates currently head into (including jobs in AI & coding etc) will students start studying subjects for their own sake & enjoyment not simply for a job? #AcademicSky #PhDSky #university #sociology
Proud to share that the report on misinformation interventions I co-wrote with three psychological science colleagues for the Australian Chief Scientist has been released. Other reports deal with democracy, communities, and neuroscience. #academicsky #auspol
www.chiefscientist.gov.au/news-and-med...
I went from being tenured faculty to an executive dean with little guidance and a lot to learn on the job.
Join us on April 17th at 12:15 ET to learn the top 5 mistakes to avoid.
Register at the link below:
tinyurl.com/HE-mini-course
#HigherEd #Academia #HigherEdSky #PhDSky #AcademicSky
Why not just be satisfied with Associates Degrees? Stripping away 30 credits—of humanities and gen ed—and calling it a “Bachelor’s” degree will create an army of workers who haven’t gained the critical thinking skills to understand the system they’ve been sucked into #academicsky
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💬 Red, itchy eyes? Read the article to make sure you are not afflicted with bixonimania 👇🏻
In the name of “innovation” & “pressured by companies who need workers“ but “Accelerated bachelor’s degrees will create a two-tiered system in which the most affluent students will have the luxury of spending 4 years in college.” #Collegein3 #academicsky
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Man and woman outside Emory campus buildings holding a dark blue banner that says, in white all cap letters, “Emory AAUP Defending academic freedom.” The banner has the AAUP logo and the QR for the National organization website.
The @emoryaaup.bsky.social has a banner! Look for it at campus events and esp the DeFlock Emory Walk Out later this week. #emory
#AAUP #academicfreedom @academic-chatter.bsky.social #academicsky
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Why are there not more apprentices?
Why do we not have more apprentices? There are good reasons to sign up for an apprenticeship at www.samyoung.co.nz/2026/04/why-...
#Apprentice #Apprenticeship #Aotearoa #AcademicSky
Opted out of #Gemini #AI #academicsky arstechnica.com/google/2026/...
A black chalkboard with chalk dust on it. Over it in white text "Debatable Ideas" with a collage of text bubbles and voice note bubbles invarrying shapes and colors between the two words.
Opinion | Remembering Harry Keyishian, 1932–2026
We’ve lost Harry, but we can’t afford to lose the legal protections that will forever bear his name. By John K. Wilson: https://bit.ly/4mlpqHk
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
I'm glad to see this coverage of the latest activities of the Delft Young Academy, much in line with what we strive for at the @apnet.bsky.social. Only transparency and fairness in promotion criteria can rebuild trust. #AcademicSky
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Effect sizes smaller than one might expect.
Negative media on prejudice (mean r = .14)
Positive media on prejudice (mean r = -.17)
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Meta-analysis on media portrayals of minority groups.
Finding equal sized effects for positive & negative portrayals.
And little moderation.
APS Program Committee Member Maya Khanna shares what to expect during the teaching sessions taking place at the APS Annual Convention #Psychology #AcademicSky
Reminder: Early-bird rates END 8 April for #APS26BCN! Register today & save. www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...
Air isn't about stillness; it's the high speed movement of thought that needs direction, not peace, to turn a mental storm into a clear vision.
Read the full story and subscribe for deep dives into the human side of business: www.theinnerstructure.com/inner-rose-o...
#AcademicSky #EduSky
I saw myself once described as a writer by a non-academic colleague and, yes, that's me. I wanted to become an academic so that I could write essays, and, like the late Martin Amis, I plan to leave a bookshelf as my legacy. So, yes, academic writers ARE writers.
#AcademicSky
We’re back with a deep dive!
See how Medieval Sicily is a mix of Norman, Byzantine & Arabic cultures.
Read the story & join our community here 👇 #skystorians #history #AcademicSky #EduSky #askhistorians
www.verbumlibere.com/medieval-sicily-a-multicultural-society-of-arabs-normans-and-byzantines
A wooden stamp lies next to the stamped word "Terminated."
Opinion | Fire First, Settle Later: Academia’s Troubling New MO?
Denying tenure-line faculty their legal rights comes with costs. By Deepa Das Acevedo: https://bit.ly/4bWnAZJ
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
American #highered is known to play a valuable role in instilling the general skills necessary to sustain democracy. But does more education really offer protection against #authoritarian ideas? bit.ly/32tzWon
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Discover how to embed choice into learning in a clear, manageable and meaningful way: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/universal-design-... #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky #UDL
Hispanic female adult student speaking during a class in a sunny classroom on a college campus.
Student Success | Bringing Stopped-Out Students Back to College
Michigan’s statewide effort has re-enrolled thousands of adults with some credits but no credential, addressing both enrollment declines and workforce needs. https://bit.ly/4cgIVw5
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
"...a story with useful lessons to offer about the history of genetics education in the U.S. and the growing divide between how much universities say they value interdisciplinary research and how poorly their internal structures are set up to reward it."
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New funding for early-career scholars in History and Area Studies publishing their first book
#AcademicSky #skytorians 🗃️
Anyone else seeing a noticeable dip in attendance this semester? #AcademicSky #EduSky