When everyone in the lab feels safe to ask “obvious” questions or admit mistakes, real collaboration kicks in. Teams with trust move faster (and have more fun, honestly). Psychological safety isn’t a luxury — it’s the secret sauce. 🧠✨ #AcademicCulture #TalkingPapersThoughtLoop

In Finland, PhD graduates receive a black silk top hat and a ceremonial sword during the traditional doctoral ceremony known as promootio.

#Finland #EducationTradition #PhDLife #AcademicCulture #WorldNews

I asked Claude (my uni's recommended #AI tool) to reflect on bias after noticing ideological patterns. Training data reflects taboos. When we make topics "problematic," AI learns those boundaries too. How do we catch ourselves responding to assumptions? #AcademicCulture #CriticalThinking #HigherEd

🌍 New PGR development session alert!

Navigating cultural diversity for PGRs in the research environment.
🗓 Dec 1 | 🕙 10am–12pm Hybrid
Build confidence, connection & cultural competence.
🔗 Sign up: pgrdevprog2526_cultureclimateconduct_dec25.eventbrite.co.uk
#PhDLife #AcademicCulture #GlobalResearch

Anfang des gedruckten Artikels mit Abstract: Bei Kaffee, Kuchen, Wein und Bier Die Universität als exklusiver Ort der »Persönlichkeitsbildung« in der Autobiografie des Historikers Karl Brandi (1868-1946) Lena Oetzel Abstract The autobiography Aus 77 Jahren (From 77 Years) by the historian Karl Brandi (1868-1946) offers an insight into the power structures and exclusion mechanisms of the German academic system in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a central figure in German historical scholarship, Brandi describes his academic career, idealizing the phase of precarity as formative for personality development and thus cementing elitist hierarchies. In his depiction of academic life as a family community, he reinforces male-dominated structures that still have an impact today. The autobiography reveals the mechanisms of a system that idealizes precariousness as a necessary test while reproducing unequal access opportunities. Brandi’s influence on the institutionalization of these thought patterns illustrates how deeply anchored hierarchical ideas are in the academic culture. Keywords: Autobiography, Academic Personae, Academic Precarity, German Academic Study of History, University

NEU: #WerkstattGeschichte 92 »prekäres wissenschaften«!
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Der einflussreiche #Historiker Karl Brandi (1868–1946) idealisierte eigene #Prekaritätserfahrungen an der #Universität als »Persönlichkeitsbildung«. @LenaOetzel arbeitet heraus, wie diese […]

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Anfang des gedruckten Artikels mit Abstract: Bei Kaffee, Kuchen, Wein und Bier Die Universität als exklusiver Ort der »Persönlichkeitsbildung« in der Autobiografie des Historikers Karl Brandi (1868-1946) Lena Oetzel Abstract The autobiography Aus 77 Jahren (From 77 Years) by the historian Karl Brandi (1868-1946) offers an insight into the power structures and exclusion mechanisms of the German academic system in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As a central figure in German historical scholarship, Brandi describes his academic career, idealizing the phase of precarity as formative for personality development and thus cementing elitist hierarchies. In his depiction of academic life as a family community, he reinforces male-dominated structures that still have an impact today. The autobiography reveals the mechanisms of a system that idealizes precariousness as a necessary test while reproducing unequal access opportunities. Brandi’s influence on the institutionalization of these thought patterns illustrates how deeply anchored hierarchical ideas are in the academic culture. Keywords: Autobiography, Academic Personae, Academic Precarity, German Academic Study of History, University

NEU: #WerkstattGeschichte 92 »prekäres wissenschaften«!
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Der einflussreiche #Historiker Karl Brandi (1868–1946) idealisierte eigene #Prekaritätserfahrungen an der #Universität als »Persönlichkeitsbildung«. @LenaOetzel arbeitet heraus, wie diese […]

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Photo of Naomi S. Baron Text: Listen now! Sustainability Matters: Naomi S. Baron, Originality in the Age of Generative AI, Part 1 & 2

🎧 In a double episode of our #podcast, Naomi Baron discusses how generative AI is reshaping traditional ideas of writing, learning, and originality – and examines its broader impact on #academicculture.

Part 1: open.spotify.com/episode/1wF4...
Part 2: open.spotify.com/episode/6Aaf...

I intend to fill the gap in expertise and people/evidence driven approaches with @ripplingideas.bsky.social. Perhaps at a future OS meeting I'll be talking about why it's so important to keep those approaches and support the right people.

#preprints #academicculture #trustresearch

Rest doesn’t mean you’re falling behind.

The idea that you have to grind 24/7 for a PhD? It’s outdated.

This post is a little reminder to pace yourself — and if you need help finding that balance, I offer coaching too 💬

#phdlife #academicculture #phdsupport #burnoutinacademia #academicbalance

🇬🇧 vs 🇨🇦 AI research cultures — what’s the difference? Wanru Zhao breaks it down from her experiences in the UK and Canada.
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#AIResearch #WomenInAI #AcademicCulture #VectorInstitute #PhDLife

What if we stopped burying failed experiments in science?

And started learning from them?

📽️ Watch this short clip 👇

#PhDLife #OpenScience #AcademicCulture

Thread delves into academic pressures: publish or perish. Discusses how senior researchers might miss issues & differences in single vs. multi-author norms. Stresses need for checks & balances against misconduct. #AcademicCulture 6/6

What I wish I knew when I switched fields for my PhD - Nature Human Behaviour Switching fields for a PhD can be challenging. Williams-Ceci shares her experiences when transitioning from psychology to information science.

In this World View, @sterlingwc.bsky.social shares her experience and advice about switching fields for PhD.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#fieldswitch #academicculture

One size fits all? A comparative review of policy-making in the area of research impact evaluation in the UK, Poland and Norway Abstract. The Impact Agenda, introduced with Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF), constituted a revolution in research evaluation in the UK. ‘Research

A brilliant new paper in #ResearchEvaluation 📄 compares how the UK, Norway, and Poland implemented research impact assessment - with very different results: doi.org/10.1093/rese... #ImpactAssessment #SciencePolicy #ResearchImpact #AcademicCulture

#academia #academic #lablife #phdlife #stem #explore #fyp #foryou #failed #experiments #phdlife #academicculture #gradschoolstruggles #transparencyinscience #science #scientificintegrity #publishing

Honored (and excited!) to be part of the @italianrepro.bsky.social Steering Committee! 🎉

Can’t wait to work with such a team:
Giorgio Arcara Manuela Berlingeri @davidecrepaldi.bsky.social Maria Montefinese Michele Scandola

Stay tuned for updates!
#Reproducibility #OpenScience #AcademicCulture

“One of the things that’s so destructive about an algorithmic timeline is that the incentive is not to win the esteem and approval of your existing network. It’s to get a reaction'
He hopes moving away from this type of discourse could contribute to improving #academicculture

Beyond Accreditation: Transforming Mental Health Culture in Higher Education Faculty and staff are the backbone of academic institutions, yet their mental health is often sidelined by a culture that perpetuates a cycle of stress and silence. To dismantle this, we must first…

In this blog post, we explore actionable strategies that can transform the landscape of mental wellness in #academia, creating a supportive environment that benefits everyone involved.
#MentalHealth #HigherEducation #Faculty #AcademicCulture #ChangeMakers #HigherEd

"is academic culture like a rulebook written in invisible ink?

Fun subheading
#academicculture

Hello everyone! After I dropped all social media for the last few years, I am giving Bsky a try, mostly on professional matters (my opinions anyway). Interested in all things #AcademicLibraries #RDM #OpenScience #ResearchAssessment #HigherEdInSociety #AcademicCulture #ValuesInPractice