Shoshanah Jacobs

@shoshanahjacobs
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Assoc professor formerly liked by University of Guelph leadership | Addicted collaborator | Just-in-time thinker | settler | they/them | EN/FR/SP | #Biomimetics #HigherEd

www.shoshanahjacobs.ca

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So here's the problem with #HigherEd Executives only considering a request for a raise when there is a competing offer:

It's f*&king racist, ableist, and sexist

Anyone out there know of an equitable practice?
Please share!

#AcademicMastodon

What happens when #ChatGPT writes an entire scientific paper? And more importantly - what might this tell us about ChatGPT and about #ScientificWriting? https://scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/what-happens-when-chatgpt-writes-an-entire-scientific-paper/
What happens when ChatGPT writes an entire scientific paper?

It’s already happening: people are trying to use ChatGPT to generate entire scientific papers. Yes, you’re right: that is a terrible idea, at least if you’re attempting to create worthwhile additio…

Scientist Sees Squirrel

This whole 'living in fear' narrative needs to stop.

Living in fear is about rejecting the current state of a changing situation. Symptoms include refusing to be cautious, harming others, or shutting down completely.

Living informed, is taking into consideration what is actually happening and adjusting your behaviour.
Symptoms include better health, happiness, compassion.

#CovidIsNotOver

Looking for a social media site that is Jordan Petersen-free. Is this it?

Do not underestimate the time, care, and expertise it takes to prepare a student to learn.

Body, mind, emotional focus is required and the lesson can't begin until it is achieved.

This is not 'wasted' time on silly things. Students and observers may report that it is. But keep doing it. It matters.

#HigherEd #AcademicChatter

Almost 3 years COVID-negative.

Here’s what’s in my travel kit:

- @flo_mask
- Enovid spray (before and after each flight)
- small hepa filter
- distancing
- vaxxed to the max
- privilege

#BringBackMasks

The solutions of now are transdiciplinary

Nature-based solutions require a systems approach with no siloes

Yet global systems of #Education don't support this

Here's how #Biomimetics is currently developing
Let's rethink #HigherEd to do better!

https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics7030093

#Biomimicry #NatureInspiredSolutions

The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its Challenges

Biomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from and in various disciplines at different stages of the educational system. There is no common understanding of how and what to teach in the different phases of the educational pipeline. This manuscript describes different perspectives, expectations, needs, and challenges of users from various backgrounds. It focuses on how biomimetics is taught at the various stages of education and career: from K-12 to higher education to continuing education. By constructing the biomimetics education pipeline, we find that some industry challenges are addressed and provide opportunities to transfer the lessons to application. We also identify existing gaps in the biomimetics education pipeline that could further advance industry application if a curriculum is developed.

MDPI

RT @shoshanahjacobs
Policies limited to sexual harassment in the field are often hetero normative and do not include the experiences of LGBTQ+ researchers

Here’s a great start 👇

https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2664.14339

Hey, who wrote that story in 2018 for Fortune about Trump rolling back a train-braking rule that was designed to prevent explosions near communities?

Huh! It was me?!

https://fortune.com/2018/09/24/train-explosion-prevention-rule-reversed-by-trump-officials/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-rolls-back-train-braking-002105066.html

Trump Rolls Back Train-Braking Rule Meant to Keep Oil Tankers from Exploding Near Communities

An Obama rule to require new brakes to reduce the risk of oil train derailments, causing explosions and spilling gas, was reversed by Trump

Fortune

Scientists from @ScientistRebellion posted scientific papers documenting the reality of the #ClimateCrisis & the responsibility of #banks in financing it through investments and loans. Since the #ParisAgreement was signed, #DanskeBank has invested over 100 billion DKK in fossil fuel projects.

Some of the scientists glued themselves to the main door of the bank. Once the police arrived, they proceeded to arrest the scientists, including @FerRacimo and @nikolineborgermann. (3/n)