Amanda Liczner, PhD

The value of public R&D

Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Wildflowers in an in-field strip in an arable field

Nature-friendly farming boosts both biodiversity and crop yields — but scaling it up may need more government subsidies to become as profitable as intensive agriculture, a new study led by UKCEH and @rothamsted.bsky.social has found

www.ceh.ac.uk/press/nature...

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Bumble bees are out in southern Ontario!

proportional representation just makes more sense! #cdnpoli #election2025

Vote Compass - 2025 Canadian Federal Election Use this interactive survey designed by political scientists to calculate your alignment with the candidate platforms.

If you're wondering how your priorities stack up with the parties' plans, CBC has a quick tool that will help you figure that out!

And ICYMI, yes 🇨🇦 citizens can vote even if we don't live in Canada. Here's how: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

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My two spring moods:
Yay spring is coming, and bumble bees will be here soon 😃 (my fave season, gardening, fave animals)
and
oh my god spring is coming, bumble bees will be here soon 😱 (oh crap I am not ready for the field season)

Image showing a comparison from the 2021 Federal Election. On the left, text states that over 300,000 Albertans voted Liberal, resulting in 2 seats. On the right, it states that over 290,000 Torontonians voted Conservative, resulting in 0 seats. Below, a message reads: "Proportional Representation ensures every voice is heard in our democracy." The Fair Vote Canada logo appears at the bottom.

Proportional representation doesn’t just change how many seats a party wins, but where.

Whether you're a Liberal in rural Alberta or a Conservative in downtown Toronto, you get the representation you vote for.

That's why we love PR-it bridges our divides.

#cdnpoli

Our department (@EEBUofT) is searching for a Post-Doc! Post-docs funded by this fellowship are independently supported, with research funds available. We invite applications from innovative, collaborative candidates. See the job ad here:

eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...

Thank you, @jpedneault.bsky.social, for calling for party cooperation ahead of the federal election and highlighting how first-past-the-post twists and distorts our democracy.

It’s time for proportional representation.

#cdnpoli

A CityNews article titled "Local Green MP pushing hard for electoral reform" features a photo of Green Party MP Mike Morrice speaking in Parliament. The article discusses his advocacy for proportional representation and a citizens' assembly on electoral reform, highlighting that 76% of Canadians support the change.

76% of Canadians support electoral reform—so why are our leaders ignoring it?

@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP @morricemike.bsky.social is calling proportional representation, but partisan roadblocks stand in the way.

It's time to make every vote count!

#cdnpoli #onpoli

Ford government’s own research warned that removing Toronto bike lanes may not ease congestion, may make roads less safe The documents, which include confidential briefings and a government-commissioned engineering report, show that the government was warned that its plan to remove bike lanes on Toronto’s main thoroughf...

Again and again, research constantly shows that bike lanes make traffic safer for all road users, including drivers.

And now it’s become clear that the provincial government’s own research has come to the same conclusion.

www.thestar.com/news/gta/for...

Every Canadian deserves a voice in our democracy.

Let’s make every vote count by adopting proportional representation—where seats match votes.

No more wasted votes. No more distorted outcomes.

#cdnpoli #ProportionalRepresentation

Please repost: Postdoc position in antibiotic discovery in a large multidisciplinary project combining high-throughput approaches, microscopy, AI, and hit-to-lead optimization at @umontreal.ca and @mila-quebec.bsky.social. Apply to ML.Antibiotics@gmail.com. See
lnkd.in/dVVk4N3s. #microsky

Congrats! 🎉

An advertisement for elections in Ontario on February 27, 2025

Ontario Election Day is today… Take responsibility and vote! 🗳️

We have what we have because too many stayed home on election day. 🤷🏻‍♂️

In June 2022, Ontario saw a record low turnout—only 43.53% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Let’s do better. Democracy works best when we all show up! #onpoli

If you don't have a voter information card, bring one piece of ID with both your name and home address. Government-issued • Ontario driver's licence • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate or vehicle portion) • Ontario photo card • Property assessment notice from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation • Child tax benefit statement • Income tax notice of assessment • Social Insurance Number confirmation letter • Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E • Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS) • Any document showing both your name and home address issued by the Government of Canada/Ontario Educational or financial • School admission letter • School transcript or report card • Tuition/fees statement • Bank account or credit card statement • Cancelled personalized cheque • Cheque stub, pay receipt or T4 issued by a person's employer • Insurance statement • Residential mortgage, lease, or rental statement • Signed loan or financial agreement with a financial institution • Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution Other • CNIB card or card from another registered charitable organization that provides services to persons with disabilities • Hospital records showing a person's name and home address • Letter of Confirmation of Residence • Utility bill (hydro, water, gas, telephone, cable TV, public utilities commission) • Property tax assessment or bill from a municipality in Ontario • Any other document showing both your name and home address issued by: • a municipality • a government agency • or certified by a court in Ontario

No voter card?
No problem!
Here’s what you can use instead to vote.

While out canvassing yesterday I was concerned by the number of ppl who didn't know they could vote without a voter card or registering! Let's help spread the word. www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
#onpoli

You do NOT need to your Voter Card to VOTE!!!

Just bring IDs!

Go VOTE!!!

#onpoli #cdnpoli

New paper out on biodiversity in apple farming led by @robind6.bsky.social.
Organic farming had rather limited benefits for local biodiversity as compared to conventional farming, and effects were inconsistent across taxa. Semi-natural habitats were more important for biodiversity conservation.

#onpoli

Advance polls open today in Ontario! Check where you can vote here: voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...

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We need a caring Ontario 💚 #ONdebate #ONpoli

Oh there it is a bit lol

What about the fact that we didn't need this early election? #ONdebate #ONpoli

#ONdebate #ONpoli

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Ford keeps talking about keeping the economy moving, yet we have 80,000 homeless, most food bank usage, and people obviously struggling. So is this what he thinks a moving economy is?

Love that Mike Schreiner for @ontariogreens.bsky.social is always cordial and has an obviously collaborative attitude #ONDebate #ONPoli

So glad they are talking about post secondary. The financial situation with our universities is dire #onpoli #ondebate

The condescension from Ford is really annoying #ondebate #onpoli