Astronomers at #UofT have spotted some of the most elusive stuff in our universe by taking a deep look at the cosmic web, the network of filaments & knots that trace the large-scale distribution of galaxies. utoronto.ca/news/u-t-astro…

Among the most heartbreaking sounds in the world: my two-year-old neighbour asking if his post-dinner play includes bubbles. Bahboose? … Bahboose?!? …BAHBOOSE!!?!?

😻Cat's out of the bag. I'm launching a research lab at Political Science in U of T Arts & Science—an international Indigenous politics research collaboratory. We're officially opening at the end of the month. AND...we're hiring! University of Toronto students, check out the ad below. Email me to apply.

A List of Things People Blamed on Dancing 🧵

Grant writing often requires clearly stating the importance of information: of findings, of accomplishments. But I always wonder if the people I edit for giggle as much as I do at my insistence that they be more explicit.

I told you so.

I hate being called Miss Slinger. Does anyone have good resources to share with others on how to engage with feminine-presenting people without reference to their marital status?

Congratulations to CHIME!

Save the Green belt! petertabuns.ca/save_the_green…

The SSRC is pleased to welcome our first non-US institution to the 45 others in our College and University Fund for the Social Sciences, University of Toronto! Home of U of T Arts & Science & @researchuoft 1/2 ssrc.org/news/2022/11/1…

BREAKING: Deal reached. No strike on Monday. #onpoli #onted

I am ecstatic about #Canada’s goal but stop calling it the greatest moment in Canadian soccer TSN #CanadianWomensSoccer #goldmedal

Hey @DustinGrowick our 9-year-old has a question: when dinosaur bones get fossilized, do the bones shrink from their size when the dinosaur was alive? If yes, does that mean dinosaurs were bigger than their skeletons suggest?

An excellent list! In the grant world, these translate broadly as being clear about what you will do, why and stating its significance for your (well defined) audience. Also a reminder of being clear in your own, writer’s mind about the logical relationship between sections.

U of T’s innovative Ziibiing Lab led by Prof. Uahikea Maile (Uahikea Maile) supports research on Indigenous politics that is interdisciplinary, highly collaborative, and distinctly international in scope. Learn more: bit.ly/3wo1sBX

If you have spoken with me in the past year I have probably overshared my excitement about my University of Toronto colleagues in the UofT D. A. Dunlap Dept of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Dark matter! More data than on the internet! Super nice people!! So happy to see them featured Toronto Life Dr./Prof. Renée Hložek torontolife.com/city/theres-al…

Big news! Data from our joint project with @PEARL_Munk on measuring public opinion on AI is featured in the annual Stanford HAI #AIIndex2024 (AI Index). "Global Public Opinion on AI" was led by SRI Associate Director Peter Loewen. Read all about it: uoft.me/ap8

It’s been a year since #Meta decided to block Canadians from viewing/accessing/sharing news article links on its platform! Our new brief shows a dramatic drop in news reach and social media impact with minimal public awareness. shorturl.at/SYvn0

As part of our relaunch, we have a new Lab website: pearluoft.com You can find our publications, reports, current opportunities, and details about our research team! For any questions about PEARL, please reach out to our Lab Manager Lee Slinger! 4/5