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We’re made of trillions of microbes that live, grow & evolve with us. Lateral gene transfer isn’t just shaping the environment, oceans, or soils, it happens inside us too! Learn more about WAAFLE (and no, not the kind you eat for breakfast) with @somabarawi.bsky.social: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/wa...

In #OpenThinker Patricia's last post, she introduced the 2016 Türkiye–EU border externalization agreement & discussed what happened before it was put into practice. Now, take a look at which parts of the agreement have actually been carried out & what impact they’ve had: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

Interprofessional models of care are coming to define the future of healthcare practice, and practitioners of today and tomorrow all have a role to play. Learn more in #OpenThinker Lindsay Van Dam's newest article: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/pu...

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she examines the U.S’ withdrawal, re-entry — and now another exit — from the Paris Agreement. Read the article: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

#ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw #US #OpenThink

OpenThinker Hannah Cahill shines a light on how science and personalized care are transforming the future of breast cancer treatment: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/tr...

When gene trees and species trees conflict, it’s not a mistake. It’s a clue! In her latest post, @somabarawi.bsky.social shares how phylogenetic methods expose lateral gene transfer: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...

As the 2016 Türkiye–EU border externalization agreement approaches its 10th anniversary, OpenThinker Patricia PDBA takes a closer look at its origins, implementation and the lasting impact it continues to have on migration and human rights today: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/45...

Can Canada meet its Paris Agreement climate goals while expanding oil sands & LNG projects? In Loveth Ovedje’s latest OpenThink blog, she reviews the legal and political collision between international commitments and domestic energy policies: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/th...
#ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw

Data never sleeps; it is constantly flowing through cars, sensors, apps and systems around us. @monzurulifath.bsky.social explores stream processing: how computers make sense of data in motion, and how his research builds tools to make this process faster and greener: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/st...

When it comes to complex healthcare needs, one size (and type) of team does not fit all. Learn more with #Openthinker Lindsay Van Dam: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/ty...

How do whales hold their breath? @leticiamagpali.bsky.social knows their secret. Read her latest OpenThink blog post to find out: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/un...

What if all we needed for AI safety was secure protocols like the internet has? Learn more with @domenicrosati.bsky.social: blogs.dal.ca/openthink/a-...

Modern AI Systems can be stolen quite easily with distillation. Can they be made undistillable? Learn more in #OpenThinker @domenicrosati.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/2A1Golt

What do detectives and scientists studying natural selection have in common? Read #OpenThinker @leticiamagpali.bsky.social 's latest post to find out: buff.ly/pTeroUF

Think AI is just a one-person show? Think again! AI agents are a team of experts working together to get things done. The future isn’t just about talking to a computer, it’s about giving it the tools to act on our behalf. Learn more in @monzurulifath.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/pMPJYcO

Read #Openthinker Lindsay Van Dam to unpack the risks of "brushing" aside questions about your health in the dental office in her latest blog post: buff.ly/dQq9FUG

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she explores the treaty nods to Indigenous knowledge as well as its lack of binding protections or inclusion mechanisms. Read how legal gaps persist and what Canada is (and isn’t) doing to promote Indigenous climate justice here: buff.ly/GV0e4wH #ClimateLaw

Read #Openthinker Hannah Cahill's latest blog post— From lab bench to breakthroughs: How we study breast cancer and find new treatments—to learn about how her research lab uses cell cultures, tumor staining, and animal models: buff.ly/0Adn0kx #OpenThink

Lateral gene transfer is fascinating, but how do we actually detect it? In her latest post, @somabarawi.bsky.social breaks down the techniques and challenges that come with them: buff.ly/oDwrGJp 🧬#OpenThink

Agentic AI & Sustainability: A Human-Friendly Exploration Empowering PhD students to engage the world

🌱🤖 Agentic AI isn’t just another chatbot; it’s a proactive partner that can act, adapt, and help tackle sustainability challenges. From greener energy use to smarter conservation, join @monzurulifath.bsky.social to learn how AI agents could shape a cleaner future, if used wisely:

Join #OpenThinker Hannah Cahil to hop on the Magic School Bus and explore how cancer cells spread through the body, step by step! buff.ly/2Bs5k6V #OpenThink #TakeChancesMakeMistakesGetMessy

How does a whale scientist become a coding expert? In the second part of “A day in the life of a whale scientist” @leticiamagpali.bsky.social will share how coding unlocked her superpowers to study whale genes: buff.ly/1T6k8Rr #OpenThink

Have you heard of border externalization? It’s a strategy used by many governments in migration governance, and it has become a highly controversial measure. Discover more about it and its far-reaching impact in OpenThinker Patricia PDBA's latest blog post: buff.ly/n7KzzXp #OpenThink

Oral health is one of our most wicked social problems, and the price we are paying is far higher than you might think. Learn more with #OpenThinker Lindsay Van Dam in her latest blog: buff.ly/jNXKrjC #oraldisease #oralhealthinequity #OpenThink

In Loveth Ovedje’s latest #OpenThink blog, she analyses the recent ICJ advisory opinion on states’ duties on climate change and what it means for the Paris Agreement. Read more about obligations, accountability and justice explained here: buff.ly/SaFfaci #ParisAgreement #ClimateLaw #OpenThink

Is the gene a keeper? Empowering PhD students to engage the world

Last time, @somabarawi.bsky.social looked at how mobile genetic elements help genes move between bacteria. But once these genes arrive in a new cell, it's not always a warm welcome! Some get silenced, and others get kicked out entirely. Curious what decides their fate? Learn more:

AI Safety focuses on building safety guards and AI Security focuses on whether they can be broken. Learn about "safety washing" and the complex differences between AI Safety and AI Security in OpenThinker @domenicrosati.bsky.social 's latest blog post: buff.ly/2fGGpFh #OpenThink

Selfish, sneaky & surprisingly powerful: mobile genetic elements are tiny pieces of DNA that move between & within genomes. Read #openthinker @somabarawi.bsky.social's latest post on how they move genes around, manipulate microbial genomes & shape microbial life in unexpected ways: buff.ly/bI6vh29

Ever wondered how AI, machine learning, deep learning & generative AI are connected? 🤔 DYK AI is now entering a new era of autonomy with “agentic” AI? 🚀 In @monzurulifath.bsky.social 's latest blog, he explains these buzzwords in plain language and what’s coming next: buff.ly/fZJikH6

Join OpenThinker Lindsay Van Dam in her latest post, "Let’s get social: Unpacking how we develop 'super’ identities for interprofessional practice," to unpack the foundations of social identity theory and why it’s significant to enhancing collaborative healthcare practice: buff.ly/bKHhRkX #openthink