LibrarianshipwreckDid I just save this file as “syllabus_final”?
Yes, yes I did.
Is it really the final version?
No, it probably isn’t.
Linda VT
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Just enjoying the view. Retired
Tony, Pretty MuchFinally, over 70 years after her passing. Research companies made billions after her death while the family struggled without their mother.
I highly suggest reading the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” if anyone enjoys those recommendations.
Henrietta Lacks’s family reaches settlement in extracted cell lawsuit-
https://wapo.st/3Okp03i
Popular ScienceHenrietta Lacks changed modern medicine. Her family is finally getting their due. https://t.co/eDUQxLyLAG
FediTips has moved!As many of you know, the third party iPhone/iPad app Metatext is no longer being maintained as the lead developer had health issues. However, there is now a community-maintained version of the app called Feditext. You can follow the latest news about it at:
➡️ @Feditext
It's not yet in the Apple app store, but it is currently being tested through Test Flight.
Techy people can see the source code of the project at https://github.com/feditext/feditext
GitHub - feditext/feditext: A free, open-source iOS client for Mastodon, Glitch, GotoSocial, Iceshrimp, Akkoma, and other Mastodon-API-compatible Fediverse instance servers.
A free, open-source iOS client for Mastodon, Glitch, GotoSocial, Iceshrimp, Akkoma, and other Mastodon-API-compatible Fediverse instance servers. - feditext/feditext
Prof Prachi SrivastavaThis is why, for all its flaws, we have tenure in #Academia.
Tenure is meant to protect freedom of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of knowledge.
It is meant to be an institutionalised system to protect democratic debate and to speak, without fear, in the public interest.
Tenure is the hill.
@academicchatter @academicsunite
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.
climate voter/degrowthist@TonyStark He exceeded my expectations especially considering that he had to deal with Manchin and Sinema, not to mention the entire Republican party. He was not my choice but it may be that my choice could not have accomplished as much even though she is more progressive.
Dan DiamondWhat are some Mastodon accounts that are particularly good on politics, policy and public health? Looking to find more folks to follow, and would love recommendations!
Madeline OstranderI was searching for images for a talk yesterday, & discovered that you can pull up vivid "warming stripes" from UK meteorologist Ed Hawkins for every US state and for regions around the world. This is Washington state, where I live. Red years are hotter than average. Yeah it’s sobering but it gives us all a common starting point for talking about what’s happening. #climate https://showyourstripes.info
Buster
Compound InterestSee the four previous editions at the links below:
Part 1: https://bit.ly/womeninchem1
Part 2: https://bit.ly/womeninchem2
Part 3: https://bit.ly/womeninchem3
Part 4: https://bit.ly/womeninchem4