EPFLOct 2

[Online event] "Academic Culture: Facing the dark side, nurturing the light"
Loraleigh Keashly, professor of communication at Wayne State University, will lay out the values and qualities of academic culture and explore its “dark side” expression . She will also discuss how institutions and their members can nurture the strengths and mitigate the challenges.

🗓️ Tomorrow, October 3rd | 13:00-14:00
📍 Online: https://epfl.zoom.us/j/62520343268#success
➡️ Info: https://memento.epfl.ch/event/academic-culture-facing-the-dark-side-nurturing-th/

#EPFL #AcademicCulture

WerkstattGeschichteSep 30

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 autobiografische Selbststilisierung dazu beitrug, akademische Hierarchien und Zugangsbeschränkungen zu stabilisieren:

▶ https://werkstattgeschichte.de/abstracts/nr-92-lena-oetzel

@histodons

#Histodons #Unigeschichte #AcademicHistory #AcademicCulture #Wissenschaftskultur

Serhii NazarovetsApr 21, 2025

A brilliant new paper in #ResearchEvaluation 📄 compares how the UK, Norway, and Poland implemented research impact assessment - with very different results:

🇬🇧 UK built infrastructure, #REF became a strategic tool.
🇳🇴 Norway took a soft, formative approach.
🇵🇱 Poland copy-pasted, spent big - got confusion, “point-chasing” and no culture shift.

 https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvaf010

🇺🇦 A lesson Ukraine risks ignoring again.

#ImpactAssessment #SciencePolicy #ResearchImpact #AcademicCulture

Your CounselorJan 23, 2024

This week, we delve into the pressing need for academic institutions to prioritize mental health because it is essential for the well-being of our faculty and administration.

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.

Join the conversation: http://roqueneto.com/2024/01/23/beyond-accreditation-transforming-mental-health-culture-in-higher-education/

#MentalHealthInAcademia #HigherEducation #FacultyWellness #AcademicCulture #ChangeMakers

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…

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Arabica RobustaDec 26, 2022
One of the most frustrating words to read in an #ethnography, especially an ethnography about #corporateexploitation and anti-#hegemonic resistance, is the word "unfathomable." It, often combined with "ambiguous," positively screams for continuance of authoritarian status quo, even if surrounded by words like "#colonial" and "injury." #socialmovements #anthropology #humangeography #imperialism #postmodern #actornetwork #latour #academicculture
Arabica RobustaDec 13, 2022
I receive no responses on a little over half of my requests, and have also received responses within 30 minutes of my email. I have had many academics say that their fellow academics always love to share. The reality is that a minority of academics is interested in sharing especially with non-eminent citizenry. This is also why #scihub problems are so consequential. https://twitter.com/hisotalus/status/1602266282908336131
#academicculture #academy #academics #paywall #academicpublishing #articlerequests
🇺🇦 Dr Hannimal FCK PTN on Twitter

“A few weeks ago I e-mailed someone to ask if I could get a copy of an article they wrote that is behind a paywall. In a first, they have e-mailed back now (ages later) and suggested I should pay for it like everyone else. EXCUSE ME?!”

Twitter
Show threadJess WadeNov 10, 2022
… and perhaps occasionally be mindful of the fact that you are not inviting people from groups that are over represented to give up their time like this. Speaking about and advocating for a better #AcademicCulture can make colleagues (senior and junior) think we’re less serious about our scientific research. If it’s during the day, we’ve got to make up that lab time somewhere else in the week. And on top of that, you don’t even bother to email to say thanks. 🥲 #ScienceMastodon
Jess WadeNov 10, 2022
Like most #WomenInSTEM, I get a lot of requests to do talks/workshops about #AcademicCulture and #Inclusivity. Preparing and delivering these is exhausting and emotionally draining, and can impact on lab and teaching time. I have a salary and would feel uncomfortable taking a fee, but it’s really crushing when the people who invite you don’t message to say thanks. Please, please thank your speakers. #ScienceMastodon
Show threadJess WadeNov 6, 2022
Things I didn’t like about Twitter: relentless self-publicity (without amplifying others), endless platitudes about #AcademicCulture, or performative demonstrations of a commitment to #diversity. It celebrated people who were good at shouting loudly and repeating other people’s experiences as their own rather than championing people doing meaningful work.
Dr. Zoë Plakias (she/her)Nov 5, 2022

Here's my #introduction!

Assistant Professor of #Economics at Western Washington University, Ohio State before that. I conduct research on ag + food systems + teach classes on enviro + resources. I care a lot about #inclusivity + #equity in our society + the profession.

I left Twitter for good + hope we migrate only the best parts to Mastodon.

As long as I'm here, expect occasional toots about econ of ag, #FoodSystems, #environment + resources plus #AcademicCulture, #mentorship, + #pedagogy.