This video from RIKEN Japan shows why whenever we are indoors and in proximity to others, we should wear a #FFP2respiratormask or superior.

We are still amidst a #COVID pandemic and the viral variants keep on infecting people& triggering #longcovid . 😷
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PhD funding in Canada: No institution even covers the cost of living.

Yet we are told to recruit, recruit, recruit, and start new graduate programs every year.

Pierre Poilievre’s strategy of playing an anti-establishment friend of working people is compelling, effective & dangerous.

If this fake populist can con his way to power, the elite will have a field day.

Our @thebreachmedia video explains his playbook:

Hey, Jazz Atwal, why was I turned away from getting a monovalent booster RBC Conv Centre Wpg today when you said this, “Also starting on Sept. 12, anyone aged 12 and older can access a fall booster of the monovalent (original) vaccine if they choose”.
#COVID19 #mbpoli

I’m going to wear a mask shamelessly because Covid kicked my ass and After 5 1/2 weeks I can finally sing and breathe properly. It still hurts. I am happy for people that don’t get symptoms but this was real for me. I’m a happy masker. ❤️

Why should I cover my mouth when I sneeze? If others are afraid, they can cover THEIR mouths when I sneeze.

You don't want it. And you definitely don't want it multiple times.

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been noticing a trend whereby ableism is discussed like it’s a sort of made up thing, or using it as like a parody example of social justice talk ‘gone too far’. The strangest thing is seeing this happen on the left as well as the right

One of the most sacred duties of a physician is “Do No Harm”. Dr Atwal’s statement “It’s OK to get infected” is irresponsible and dangerous. COVID still has the potential to cause serious illness and death. Please, wear masks indoors and get vaccinated. cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

This is what the administration at University of Guelph -- a research-intensive university with particular strengths in the life sciences -- decided would support students during an ongoing airborne pandemic. Seriously. This is beyond absurd.

Weekly reminder that it's OK to be concerned about a systemic airborne virus that can cause longterm disability or death. It's not 'anxiety' and you're not being 'negative' by acknowledging these facts.

Here is a thing I wrote highlighting the clear benefits of online conferences.

Look at the data. Think about who is excluded by doing things the way we always have.
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Alright, so I’ve been rather silent on the Pope visiting but it’s probably best to do a bit of education now.

Canadians are spending an estimated $35 million on events and activities during this visit where the Pope is set to apologize to residential school survivors. /1

The coming days in Europe are likely to see one of the continent's most extreme climate disasters. I'll try to track as many of the heat records, public statements, scientists, fire warnings and reporting here.

Europe's hottest week — a THREAD

Very grateful to have my research School of Environmental Sciences funded for another five years to work on 'Structure and Functionality in Coupled Socio-Ecological Dynamics' from the NSERC / CRSNG Discovery Grants program. If you are a student or PDF interested, please get in touch: [email protected]

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! This month, my son and I officially became citizens of the Manitoba Métis Nation, and I am so happy that he'll be able to grow up learning and celebrating his culture and heritage #IndigenousPeoplesDay #RedRiverMétis

Great story about the work of Dani is on Threads now , a graduate of UWinnipeg Geography supervised by Nora Casson. Excellent work Dani! UWinnipeg Guelph grad student's work helps Indigenous students feel welcome on campus | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ki…

ive been seeing a lot of tweets about conferences and accessibility and here are some of the key reasons ive seen to keep hybrid conferences (please add to this + send to conference organisers if its useful):
1. allows disabled people and immunocompromised people to attend