Joana Grah

Portrait of Mikaela Iacobelli, an associate professor, smiling at the camera. She has shoulder-length light brown hair and is wearing small stud earrings and a navy blue top. The background behind her is a soft light blue. The overall graphic features a slate-blue backdrop with the “HMS – Her Maths Story” logo centered at the top. Her headshot is framed in the middle, and below it, on a torn-paper style white overlay, her name “Mikaela Iacobelli” appears in large black text, with “Associate Professor” written underneath in smaller capital letters.

“(...) what I like most about mathematics: there is room for many different trajectories, as long as you keep following questions that genuinely interest you.” - Mikaela Iacobelli

➡️ hermathsstory.eu/mikaela-iaco...

#MathematicalPhysics #PDEs #KineticTheory #HerMathsStory @ethz.ch

If you’ve never heard of Abigail Thorn before, I’m so excited that I get to tell you about her. She’s a brilliant and talented woman who gives the world incredible videos about important topics. Some say this is her magnum opus, but everything she makes is so good I can’t pick a single favorite

YouTube video by Innova Early Music O Felix Mortale (anon., 13th century, England)

A first musical output of my research project on the reconstruction of degraded medieval sheet music, combining advanced imaging and processing in collaboration with expert musicologists and singers.
Massive thanks to everyone involved 🫶
@caiuscollege.bsky.social

youtu.be/t0OzKoAYVdM

This was a fun piece to write! I learnt quite a bit about the evolution of #math symbols while working on it. Thank you Alex Bellos, Amir Alexander, Kate Kitagawa, Raul Rojas & @sarah-hart.bsky.social for the nice conversations.

#algebra #MathHistory #geometry

Re: the quote post …

I am a scientist, I don’t use products that generate text (“suggestions”) for me, like Grammerly, ChatGPT, Claude, etc. and I think none of these products should be anywhere near academic writing. It is not as hard as you want to make it seem. We can write our own texts.

On Logical Inference over Brains, Behaviour, and Artificial Neural Networks - Computational Brain & Behavior In the cognitive, computational, and neuro-sciences, practitioners often reason about what computational models represent or learn, as well as what algorithm is instantiated. The putative goal of such...

"Just because a model correlates with neural and behavioral data, it is not sufficient for us to infer that the model is performing cognition: correlation does not imply cognition."

On Logical Inference over Brains, Behaviour, and Artificial Neural Networks. doi.org/10.1007/s421...

3/n

Danke, dass ich aussteige, habe ich ja schon gelegentlich kundgetan. Dazu gibt es einige Ideen (über die ich demnächst mal mehr schreiben werde). Ich will nur einfach darauf hinweisen, dass die Kosten für eine akademische Karriere wirklich in keinem Verhältnis zum Ertrag stehen. #IchBinHanna

QR code for Tensor Methods collection landing page along with graphic for La Matematica

La Matematica’s ‘Tensor Methods’ collection is issuing its second call for papers!
Explore work already published in the collection and learn more about submitting your paper here:
link.springer.com/collections/...

The mathematician lifting the lid on Trump’s ‘attacks’ Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach

Great to see my friend Christina Pagel featured in the THE for her work on tracking Trump's authoritarian actions.
"Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach"

We must create safe, supportive environments where women and girls can thrive, and develop strategies to dismantle the structural barriers that hinder gender equality in science. Real change goes beyond inspiration, it requires a transformation

🧵2/2

#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience

100 % agree, especially for #firstgen students support networks & mentoring programmes can make a huge difference. 🤍

Wie Sebastian Kurz die Tech-Faschisten in Europa salonfähig macht Sebastian Kurz umgibt sich nicht erst seit seiner Politikerpension mit dem Who-is-who des internationalen Tech-Faschismus.

Sebastian Kurz dies, Sebastian Kurz das. Wenn einer weiß, wie er sich ins mediale Rampenlicht rückt, dann der in Schimpf und Schande zurückgetretene Altkanzler.

In der "Politikpension" umgibt er sich mit dem Who-is-who des Tech-Faschismus.
@nataschastrobl.bsky.social kommentiert:

Miosga-Redaktion nennt die AfD eine "Partei mit umstrittenen Positionen". Das ist der Stand 2026: Die Normalisierung ist so weit fortgeschritten, dass Rechtsextremismus im ÖRR als "umstritten" bezeichnet wird. Und nicht etwa als etwas, das Demokrat*innen entschieden ablehnen und bekämpfen müssen.

Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.

The fact that Epstein had ties to the scientific community is not news, but the enormous cache of documents released by the DOJ last week was still startling. It showed just how deeply Epstein was involved—how many were in his orbit, and how deeply involved he was with some research.

My reporting:

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We've set up a community mailing list for the OceanPredict AI task team. If you're interested in machine learning & ocean prediction, and want to find out more about our upcoming events & seminars etc, put in a request at oceanpredict.org/contact/cont... asking to be added to the AI-TT mailing list.

📣 Call for Speakers!

Are you a woman or non-binary scientist ready to share your research with the public? Then, apply to be a speaker at Soapbox Science Berlin 🧪🌍🔭💻🦊🧠

📍 Holzmarkt | 🗓 June 28

⏰ Applications close Feb 23
👉 Apply now! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#WomeninSTEM #scicomm #wisskomm

A group of Cambridge scientists stand together in a laboratory, smiling at the camera. One person holds a book titled ‘Self-Doubt’. A text banner reads: ‘Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their successes and reflect on the power of failure.’

What does it take to succeed in science? Failure.

Cambridge scientists from @labliston.bsky.social share the self-doubt behind their careers.

Self-Doubt by Adrian Liston from @stcatharines.bsky.social and the Department of Pathology is Out tomorrow 👇

https://bit.ly/4a4tWUE
#Careers #Science

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Portrait of Nishu Kumari, postdoc researcher at the University of Vienna. She has black hair, wears glasses and a red patterned blouse, and sits under a tree against the backdrop of an entrance to a building. The image includes the Her Maths Story logo and her name and title.

“I feel that many women (…), might not know what (…) a career in maths actually means (…). I believe it is important to tell them that this is an option.” - Nishu Kumari

➡️https://hermathsstory.eu/nishu-kumari/

#HerMathsStory #Academia #Combinatorics #Europe #Postdoc @randomstructures.bsky.social

Die CDU/CSU-SPD-Bundesregierung könnte für 🇪🇺🇩🇪 ernsthaft die Probleme der Zeit angehen, stattdessen dackeln sie alle zusammen BRAV zu nem "WeLD"-Clownsevent über Springers Fickificki-Tiefgarage und hoffen auf ein Leckerli vom schwanzwedelnden Trump-Schoßhund Mathias, den sie für ein Herrchen halten.

One developer’s tool strips AI and other junk from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox A developer released a free tool called “Just the Browser” that disabless AI features, ads, and other unwanted junk in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

Wichtigste Software des Jahres: cybernews.com/security/dev...

I Like to Move It: Für mehr Bewegungsfreiheit in der Wissenschaft Wissenschaftler_innen bestehen nicht bloß aus Köpfen! Sie haben auch Körper -- und die brauchen Bewegungsfreiheit. Ein Plädoyer für weniger Sitzen, mehr Pausen und mehr Selbstbestimmung im wissenschaf...

Dazu lesen sollte man auch (noch einmal) den alten Newsletter von @amreibahr.bsky.social in #ArbeitInDerWiss von 2024: arbeitinderwissenschaft.substack.com/p/i-like-to-...

5/5

#IchBinHanna

YouTube video by Ichbinhamma Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot - Official Launch Trailer

After 4 years of development, my game is out now!

Available on #Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #iOS and #Android!

#gamedev #indiegames

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegr...

Looking forward to being back in Cambridge next week & taking part in this exciting workshop! 😍

Accurate and thorough representation of prior and related work is one of the cornerstones of good research.

It is shocking to me that so many published NeurIPS papers, even from top institutions, have fabricated references.

I recommend reading the original report: gptzero.me/news/neurips/

This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Evolution of the median time under review of articles with female first authors, male first authors, female corresponding authors, and male corresponding authors.

#Women are underrepresented in academia, especially in #STEMM fields, top institutions & in senior positions. Analysis of millions of biomed & life science articles reveal that female-authored articles spend longer under review than comparable male-authored ones @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4658FZN

A dark blue celebratory graphic marking the 5-year anniversary of Her Maths Story. The HMS logo appears at the top. Large white text reads “5 years” in the centre, surrounded by yellow star shapes. Additional text highlights milestones: 99 contributors, 200K website visitors, 194 countries reached via the website, and 4.9K followers across social media platforms.

5 years ago today, Her Maths Story went live with our 1st story. What started as a small idea has grown into a global, supportive community celebrating #WomenInMaths. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has shared, read, supported & believed in this journey. Here’s to the stories still to come 💛✨

Industry Influence in High-Profile Social Media Research To what extent is social media research independent from industry influence? Leveraging openly available data, we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to indus...

Ever wonder what proportion of high profile social media research is tied to the tech industry?

New from me, @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com.

Thread tomorrow.

arxiv.org/abs/2601.11507