Katherine Dawes (KD-eval)

Has AI cost academia the joy of text? Rather than asking what writing can be outsourced to AI, we might first ask which parts of the process need to remain slow, imperfect and human, argue four academics

Rather than asking what writing can be outsourced to #AI, we might first ask which parts of the process need to remain slow, imperfect and human, argue four academics: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/has-ai-cost-academia-joy-text #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

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Unlock the power of generative AI in research, learn how to use these tools ethically and confidently peer review AI-driven studies. Advance your research and shape human progress with #ResearcherAcademy: spkl.io/63327AtjAl

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Solar farms turn from lawn mowers to sheep » Yale Climate Connections The grazing flocks trim the grass around solar arrays, and the sheep farmers get a new revenue stream.

This kind of collaboration could have big … uh … RAM-ifications for rural areas. 🐏

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I'm so sorry to see this. He's such a fantastic skater.

Please enjoy our research paper on how Bluesky is the preferred home of academics of all stripes, including professors of rare moths. (Yes, we actually have lots of entomologists here).

academic.oup.com/icb/article-... 🧪

This USA Women's Hockey Team is a juggernaut. 🇺🇸🏒

OMG USA BEAT CANADA IN WOMEN'S CURLING!!

Historic moment!!! First time ever at the Olympics. Woot!! 🇺🇸🥌

Evaluator note: my favorite Ted Talk which I use when teaching context, equity & high-quality RCTs is by Dr. Dixon Chibanda of Zimbabwe. He created a national evidence-based program of grandmothers doing talk therapy on benches. Excited to see it go international in DC!

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It's fun to see siblings on Olympic teams together. This morning, for me, it's the Peterson sisters on the USA Women's Curling Team. 🇺🇸

Handsome Ron, a European Robin in a purple sun hat, is riding Pegasus through a lightning storm. The clouds are illuminated yellow. The text reads: The power of knowledge. Subscribe for recall emails on CPSC.gov

This is what it feels like to know things.

Are you ok with this image being used in presentations to students?

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What shaped your path into science? 💭

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re sharing research that examines how educational choices influence participation in scientific fields (Joseph et al., 2025).

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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we're highlighting our iWISH Foundation Women's STEM Project Collection. Visit our Bishopstown Library and online resources to explore this collection highlighting women scientists and their pioneering research.
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Team USA 🇺🇸 really showing out on the moguls today! Gold and silver!!!! 🏂

New analogy for end of semester grading just dropped: "Collapsing after crossing the finish line like a Biathlete."

(These women are amazing!!!)

How AI assistance impacts coding speed and skill formation

Research shows AI helps people do parts of their job faster
But does this increased productivity come with trade-offs?

Randomized controlled trial investigates this potential downside of using AI at work

How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills 🏺🧪
www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...

Phew!!😬☕️

Satellite Megaconstellations Could Threaten Up to 96 Percent of Space Telescope Images Learn how expanding satellite megaconstellations in low Earth orbit could introduce widespread light pollution into space telescope observations.

"A new study published in Nature finds that reflections from large satellite constellations could interfere with most images taken by some current and future space observatories."

www.discovermagazine.com/satellite-me...

#Space #SpaceEnvironment #Astronomy

The little boy getting a puck from a hockey game that his mom is playing in and after she scored against the team's biggest rival in the Olympics is an all-time moment. ❤️🤍💙

Team USA 🇺🇸

USA WOMEN'S HOCKEY
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO 🇺🇸🇺🇸

USA 2
Canada 0
1st period

Governments regulate AI and deploy it across public uses. This AI Policy & Governance Working Group panel @ #AIImpactSummit examines accountability, procurement and safety when the state is both regulator and user. @gaiamarcus.bsky.social @ruchowdh.bsky.social @futureoflife.org impact.indiaai.gov.in

Team USA Women's Hockey 🏒 is just sooooo dominant this round. 🇺🇸

Apollo, xAI near $3.4 billion deal to fund AI chips, The Information reports Apollo Global Management is close to finalizing a roughly $3.4 billion loan to an investment vehicle that plans to buy Nvidia chips and lease them to Elon Musk's xAI, The Information reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Apollo, xAI near $3.4 billion deal to fund AI chips, The Information reports reut.rs/3MntuJj

This is a Team USA Olympics fan account. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Well... that was amazing Brittany and Erin, but for the Dutch. I'm still pumped and very proud of y'all!! Team USA 🇺🇸

USA WOMEN 1000 SPEED SKATING 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Me and my SO trying out curling for the first time at Wharf DC. We are standing on the ice together in the curling circles, holding the sweepers,nwill the stones in front of us. We look happy but cold. It's a clear night sky.

In anticipation of the USA Mixed Doubles Curling team making it to the round. Go Cory and Korey!! 🥌🥌

The next time @amevalassociation.bsky.social has a conference date that includes Halloween, might I make a humble suggestion...