Otti Croze
@ottiswimmers
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Biophysicist/math biologist (Newcastle University); mental health advocate; he/him/his; a physical perspective on microbial life & nature; opinions personal. #fedi22 #biophysics #mathbio #microbes #algae #bacteria #physics #mathematics #biology #biotech #microswimmers #activematter
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petersuberI applaud the new #StockholmDeclaration for the reform of academic publishing.
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.251805
It calls for action on four high-level principles, and makes 34 specific recommendations under those four heads. Here are the four:
"(i) Academia should resume control of publishing using non-profit publishing models (e.g. diamond open-access). (ii) Adjust incentive systems to merit quality, not quantity, in a reputation economy where the gaming of publication numbers and citation metrics distorts the perception of academic excellence. (iii) Implement mechanisms to prevent and detect fake publications and fraud which are independent of publishers. (iv) Draft and implement legislations, regulations and policies to increase publishing quality and integrity."
I just signed it and hope you will too. When you sign, you can weigh in separately on each of the 34 specific recommendations.
https://sciii-it.org/stockholm-declaration/
#AI #Assessment #DiamondOA #GreenOA #Integrity #Nonprofit #OpenAccess #OpenInfrastructure #OpenSource #Publishing #Repositories #RightsRetention #ScholComm
šØFully funded PhD opportunity: Physics, biology & ecology of toxic dinoflagellate blooms š¦ .
Supervisory team from Newcastle university (main supervisors), the University of Stirling and Lancaster University.
Join us to investigate how swimming motility and the flexible utilisation of energy sources influence bloom formation, using experimentš¬and modelling ā¾ļø. #microswimmers #plankton #biophysics #biology #ecology #ActiveMatter #PhD
Please repost
Project details: https://iapetus.ac.uk/studentships/physics-biology-and-ecology-of-toxic-plankton-blooms/
Christian Lawson-PerfectAt @TMiP some people from Durham presented their project "Young Minds, Big Maths".
It's a collection of resources to help talk about maths in early years settings.
https://youngmindsbigmaths.co.uk/
What a nice project!
It's a collection of resources to help talk about maths in early years settings.
https://youngmindsbigmaths.co.uk/
What a nice project!
Young Minds Big Maths
The website for the Young Minds Big Maths project. Short articles on the mathematics that nursery children may naturally start to explore, highlighting connections between topics and activities, to help Early Years teachers plan an engaging explorative curriculum.
Elle CordovaIāve had this little card on my fridge for a month to remind myself. Iām a big fan of the UNās @worldfoodprogramme. When you hear about aid trucks coming in to devastated communities like Sudan and Gaza to deliver food and disaster relief these are the frontline people theyāre talking about among others.
I give monthly to them but today is a great day for a one-off chunk since thereās a giant match happening. $25 becomes $250! Had to spread the word.
wfpusa.org/givingday
I give monthly to them but today is a great day for a one-off chunk since thereās a giant match happening. $25 becomes $250! Had to spread the word.
wfpusa.org/givingday
eLifeA simple flow of gas over water may have helped kickstart life on early Earth.
Research shows how evaporation and fluid flow in a narrow channel can drive isothermal DNA replication, offering a plausible, low-temp setting for early molecular evolution.
https://elifesciences.org/articles/100152?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
David HoWe donāt need to know this to know that no one should be deprived of food and water.
Project GutenbergHow Gutenbergās Press Sparked a World-Changing Revolution
"The invention of the Gutenberg Press in the mid-15th century started an irreversible change in how information was produced, distributed, and accessed."
https://www.thecollector.com/invention-impact-gutenberg-press/
Theoretical BiophysicsMicrobial Communities enthusiasts, don't miss this conference in Chicago (27/09)
Microbial Communities: Energetics and Dynamics Across Space and Time
with focus on the energetics and spatio-temporal
dynamics of microbial communities! Deadline 11/07
