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Chris Herd

@SpaceRockDoc

Meteorite expert and curator, prof at the University of Alberta, Mars 2020 Returned Sample Scientist, Principal Director of ISSET, rec hoops player

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calendar_today16-09-2013 18:57:10

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Seth Abramson(@SethAbramson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(THREAD) If you want everyone to understand the stunts Trump and his lawyers pulled today in cross-examining longtime Trump fixer Michael Cohen, please RETWEET this thread.

I’m a NYT-bestselling Trump biographer and former criminal defense lawyer, and I’ll explain what happened.

(THREAD) If you want everyone to understand the stunts Trump and his lawyers pulled today in cross-examining longtime Trump fixer Michael Cohen, please RETWEET this thread. I’m a NYT-bestselling Trump biographer and former criminal defense lawyer, and I’ll explain what happened.
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Seth Abramson(@SethAbramson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(THREAD) It’s important that everyone RETWEET this thread. As some of you know, Elon Musk has been on a deranged tear trying to destroy one of the most reliable news sources in the world, REUTERS. The recent reports in this thread are the ones Musk doesn’t want *anyone* to share.

(THREAD) It’s important that everyone RETWEET this thread. As some of you know, Elon Musk has been on a deranged tear trying to destroy one of the most reliable news sources in the world, REUTERS. The recent reports in this thread are the ones Musk doesn’t want *anyone* to share.
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Damian Carrington(@dpcarrington) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Climate experts were increasingly saying that keeping heating below 1.5C is near impossible, yet it remains the global goal. So I asked hundreds of top IPCC scientists what they thought. What they said shocked even me…
🧵 1/n

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The Breakdown(@TheBreakdownAB) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So about that 'Contrarian' doc heading up Danielle Smith's other $2 million dollar COVID panel...

(Not the Preston Manning one)

The potential conflict goes a LOT deeper than just...

'He's contrarian'

Thread!

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So about that 'Contrarian' doc heading up Danielle Smith's other $2 million dollar COVID panel... (Not the Preston Manning one) The potential conflict goes a LOT deeper than just... 'He's contrarian' Thread! /1 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Laurie Leshin(@LaurieofMars) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent article on the latest sample collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover — exactly the kind of rock we dreamed of finding in Jezero Crater. So worthy of study in labs on Earth! “A NASA Mars rover is in a great place to search for signs of life” 1/3 qz.com/nasa-mars-rove… via Quartz

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Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx(@CraigBaird) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last night, Edmonton lost the historic Hangar 11 due to fire.

So, let's learn a bit about this history.

Hangar 11 was built by the US Army in November 1942. The building was built so quickly there were no design plans prior.

The entire area of Hangar 11, which became the

Last night, Edmonton lost the historic Hangar 11 due to fire. So, let's learn a bit about this history. Hangar 11 was built by the US Army in November 1942. The building was built so quickly there were no design plans prior. The entire area of Hangar 11, which became the
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Andrea Dekeseredy(@AndieYEG) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The article we wrote on our research that debunks the Alberta UCP's claim that the federal government is unfairly distributing funding to 'liberal' disciplines has been reprinted by the Canadian Press and is being distributed nationally.
thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/al…

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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover(@NASAPersevere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Someone understood the assignment... and then went for extra credit. Five flights would have been plenty, buddy!

Our team is celebrating Ingenuity's first flight anniversary today and provided this impressive summary of the 's entire journey across the Red Planet:

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ThinkingWest(@thinkingwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 'science vs religion' dichotomy is false.

In fact, some of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries were made by Catholic clergy.

Here are the top 5 scientific breakthroughs made by priests…🧵 (thread)

The 'science vs religion' dichotomy is false. In fact, some of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries were made by Catholic clergy. Here are the top 5 scientific breakthroughs made by priests…🧵 (thread)
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Timothy Caulfield(@CaulfieldTim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'This bill represents the overt politicization of research at post-secondaries across Alberta.'

Opinion: UCP's Bill 18 politicizes post-secondary research in Alberta edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… via Edmonton Journal

'...an assault on the academic freedom of our members to conduct

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AASUA President(@AASUAPresident) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The @ualberta Board of Governors MUST defend the U of A’s institutional autonomy and academic freedom by speaking out actively and publicly about Bill 18.

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…

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Gordon Oz Osinski(@drcrater) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is AMAZING news!!! Our Canadian community has been calling for the creation of a government-wide space council for years. Fantastic to see this happen!

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Support Our Science(@SupportOurSci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In less than 24 hours will shape Canada's research & innovation future 🇨🇦

We hope for ⬆️ in Tri-agency scholarships, fellowships, & grants. New investments could empower grad students & postdocs, boosting diversity & excellence.

Stay tuned!

In less than 24 hours #Budget2024 will shape Canada's research & innovation future 🇨🇦 We hope for ⬆️ in Tri-agency scholarships, fellowships, & grants. New investments could empower grad students & postdocs, boosting diversity & excellence. Stay tuned! #SupportOurScience
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Chris Herd(@SpaceRockDoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nail firmly hit on the head.

Most importantly the federal $ we get is spent in Alberta. Not only does that $ create knowledge it contributes to the economy in very real and tangible ways.

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Support Our Science(@SupportOurSci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Canada needs to make a major investment in graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in . It is no longer affordable for Canada's young talent to pursue research. Justin Trudeau Chrystia Freeland the success of Canada needs you to theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

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ISSET_CA(@IssetCa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mission to Mars with CSA astronaut Robert Thirsk!
On April 23 Dr. Thirsk will discuss the engineering, medical and human performance obstacles.
Hosted by Engineering at Alberta, and @UAlberta student clubs Mission SpaceWalker, and Space Medicine Club.
ualberta.ca/events/enginee…

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