"For decades governments have bought into a myth that medical care is what most makes us healthy, ignoring science that shows social supports contribute more to our wellbeing." gensqueeze.ca/why_do_provinc…

Wrapping library calls with curly brackets, benefits: collapsible within RStudio and can be run interactively as one line using Ctrl+Enter #RStats #TIL stackoverflow.com/q/74991125/680…

Opportunity for EDI training with the AB Chapter of The Wildlife Society Session 1 focuses on inclusive leadership, and session 2 on cultural competence. actws.ca/event/edi-work…

For anyone who hates the new(ish) Save box in Microsoft Office (pic below), there is a way to disable it! File > Options > Save > Uncheck "Don't show the Backstage when opening or saving files" Enjoy your improved quality of life😇 #microsoftoffice #academicChatter #AcademicTwitter

How it's going #Rstats

Last chance to register is today at noon! AB Wildlife Society EDI Workshop. Inclusive Leadership in the Wild: Why we need it and why it matters actws.ca/event/edi-work… #academicchatter #academictwitter #wildlife #edi

Even on a windfall year for O&G royalties, taxes still make up more of our revenue than natural resources (even with our modest tax rates) Imagine how much less volatile our economy would be if we raised taxes a bit and relied less on the boom and bust of oil #abpoli #ableg

Want to know where exactly money from the #ABBudget2023 is going? Take a look at this graphic from Nicholas Yarmey (he/him) at the Institute! @UofLArtsci

#DYK? The #ABBudget2023 is heavily dependent on resource revenues – an incredibly & increasingly unreliable source. In this recent CBC Calgary story, Trevor Tombe explains how this budget failed to stabilize Alberta’s finances. Read more here: bit.ly/3L6iCMS

The official AB election results are in! These maps show the % of votes cast for the two parties that won seats,  the United Conservative Party of Alberta and Alberta NDP #ableg Common Ground

DYK: Voter turnout in Alberta has ranged from about 40% in 2008 to 80% in 1935? This year was fairly average with a turnout of 60%. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Interested in Alberta's potential withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan? Then tune in to this virtual expert panel on Thurs Nov 23 at 11:30 MST hosted by Prentice Institute prenticeinstitute.ca/events/2023/al… #abpoli #ableg Trevor Tombe Jared Wesley

For Edmonton folks: @ESNA_yeg will be discussing NDP Leader Nenshi's possible impact on UCP government at their Policy Pints event on Sept 17 esna.ca/events/esna-po…

Bringing this back

A great entry-level, remote #GIS position with ESRI Canada: esri-canada.breezy.hr/p/00edc33f6bb8…

Symposium on Federal Wildlife Policy and Governance. April 12-13, Ottawa. Hosted by the Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society to discuss how to support, strengthen and collaborate on wildlife conservation across Canada. cstws.ca/blog/blog-titl… #wildlife #academicTwitter