Reposted by Alex GatesYY Ahn @yyahn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026UVA School of Data Science has two open rank faculty positions open this year. Join us! - NLP: apply.interfolio.com/191213 - Data and Society: apply.interfolio.com/191214 01821
Reposted by Alex GatesC. Brandon Ogbunu @cbo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In my latest for @undark.org, I compare AI adoption in science to the Ship of Theseus: "If you swap out every wooden plank on a ship over time, is it still the same vessel?" I argue that science derives authority from something more than data generation + publication. undark.org/2026/09/25/o...undark.orgAI Presents Science with a ‘Ship of Theseus’ ProblemOpinion | AI can replace each part of the scientific process, leaving the enterprise recognizable but devoid of human judgment. 48142
Reposted by Alex GatesJaz @jaz.sh · 27/09/2026Okay so I've built a new Atlas, this time it lets you explore the conversations on Bluesky over the past 7 days graphically. It should update every ~6 hours and help you navigate the information environment that exists on here. I've learned a LOT about what people do here today... atlas.jazco.devatlas.jazco.devAtlasA living map of what Bluesky is talking about: the past week's conversations, grouped into topics and regions and rebuilt every six hours. 1161390411
Reposted by Alex GatesFariba Karimi @frbkrm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I’m excited to share our new preprint about network fairness and its ethical challenges. We spent many years thinking about this topic and shaping our arguments. /w @lespin.bsky.social @eliassi.bsky.social Ricardo Baeza-Yates , Pak Wong , Erich Prem , Meike Zehlike ,Suresh Venkatasubramanian 0116
Reposted by Alex GatesLaura K. Nelson @lauraknelson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026New preprint! A review article on Generative AI and Society, with the fantastic @thomasdavidson.bsky.social & Danny Karell (smartly not online!) osf.io/preprints/so... The lit on genAI is sprawling and mostly not in sociology. Our goal is to synthesize core themes relevant to sociologists. + 25529
Reposted by Alex GatesEthan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The mental model for Fable and Astra class models is that you are delegating to a good outside team, not an intern. Can you say what you want & how much leeway the AI has? Can you specify what you want tested & when to come to you for help? Can you describe what good looks like? Its all management. 31028
Reposted by Alex GatesUVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The UVA School of Data Science has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 Data Is ART Competition, whose works will be exhibited in our public gallery throughout the 2026–27 academic year. Vote for your favorite work of art before submissions close on September 4: bit.ly/4xc9Dzd 011
Reposted by Alex GatesMark Riedl @markriedl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The Allen Institute for AI wrote up a nice little blog post about how my research team is using their fully-open Olmo models and tools to probe how LLMs learn social reasoning allenai.org/blog/olmo-ca...allenai.orgHow a Georgia Tech team used the open Olmo stack to trace social reasoning | Ai2A Georgia Tech team used Ai2’s fully open Olmo stack to trace social reasoning back to the training data that shaped it, finding that dialogue-rich, interpersonal writing had an outsized influence on ... 1736
Reposted by Alex GatesNathan Lambert @natolambert.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Check out our latest open model data -- which models are mentioned in every arXiv ML paper since ChatGPT. A very fun weekend project with Codex! From idea is full dataset in <72hours. ~500K papers processed 😎 Plot: dashboard.interconnects.ai?axrange=all#... 5317
Reposted by Alex GatesCaspar Henderson @casparhenderson.bsky.social · 18/08/2026“Perhaps the best analogy is that a neuron itself is already a neural network" www.scientificamerican.com/article/neur...scientificamerican.comNeuroscientists have vastly underestimated brain cells’ computing powerA new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches 0164
Reposted by Alex GatesLaurent Hébert-Dufresne @lhd.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Interested in complex systems research in beautiful Vermont? Teams @vcsi.bsky.social hope to fill postdoctoral positions on very short notice. One position is at the intersection of cognitive and epidemiological modeling. DM for details or keep an eye out for postings on here. 11717
Reposted by Alex Gatesyifanqian.bsky.social @yifanqian.bsky.social · 13/08/2026How is generative AI shaping the public funding landscape? Check out our latest paper in @pnas.org: The Rise of Large Language Models and the Direction and Impact of US Federal Research Funding: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... 1/n 1144
Reposted by Alex GatesJuan Pablo Alperin @juancommander.scholcommlab.ca · 03/08/20261/ In 2024, I filed a false claims act lawsuit against Elsevier, Springer, Wiley & Informa alleging they systematically overcharged US federal grants for article processing. The gov declined to intervene and now it's public. Some thoughts on what this is, and what it isn't: 12622
Reposted by Alex GatesLaura K. Nelson @lauraknelson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Who's up for a good old fashioned (but short, bc I'm tired) paper thread? Thrilled to be in this special issue of Gender & Society (an absolute dream!), where we propose a feminist-inspired extension of how to theorize and model the spread of ideas in science + journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 12412
Reposted by Alex GatesSamuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 27/07/2026Two-year postdoc in meta-research at Carnegie Mellon jobs.chronicle.com/job/38018780...jobs.chronicle.comPostdoctoral Associate in Meta-research - UEIS - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States job with Carnegie Mellon University | 38018780Are you a recent Ph.D. graduate in a STEM or social science discipline interested in a career path in meta-research, knowledge synthesis, open... 01111
Reposted by Alex GatesChristopher Barrie @cbarrie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026🙏 Come work with me 🙏 We're hiring a postdoc. to work on a v cool project using AI to better understand local-level social cohesion... 12824
Reposted by Alex Gatesjonathan zong @jonathanzong.com · 14/07/2026Interested in accessibility, visualization, or data ethics? I'm looking for Ph.D. students to join @data-and-design.org in Fall 2027. I've updated this post with additional information about this year's focus area. data-and-design.org/recruiting/phddata-and-design.orgRecruiting Ph.D. Students for Fall 2027We are an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Colorado Boulder that uses design to understand and reimagine socio-technical systems. 02621
Reposted by Alex GatesAdam Frank @adamfrank4.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Young researchers, apply for our post-docs! The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester invites applications positions in theoretical and computational approaches to complex systems, information theory, and the emergence of autonomous agency. apply.interfolio.com/189157apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 086
Reposted by Alex GatesTiago Peixoto @tiago.skewed.de · 08/07/2026Good news everyone! 🎉 The new version 3.0 of graph-tool is just out with major improvements! See below. graph-tool.skewed.de graph-tool is a comprehensive and efficient Python library to work with networks, including structural, dynamical, and statistical algorithms, as well as visualization. 1/N 112043
Reposted by Alex GatesVincent Traag @vtraag.social.cwts.nl.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2026Job Opportunity @cwts for a postdoc on Citizen Science and Public Trust in Science While earlier research about trust and citizen science has addressed the people actively participating in citizen science (CS) projects, we will investigate the perceptions and perspectives of citizens […]social.cwts.nlOriginal post on social.cwts.nl 023
Reposted by Alex GatesÉtienne Ollion @eollion.bsky.social · 02/06/2026✨ We are hiring @crestumr.bsky.social ✨ Post-doc position, up to 3 years, in a Horizon project. Profile: at the intersection of NLP & Social Sciences. More information here: shorturl.at/TxDLN 🥰 RT appreciated 🥰shorturl.atPost-doctoral Position: Computational Analysis of Judicial Decisions (CREST/CNRS-Ecole polytechnique) – CSS @ IP-ParisSite web de l'axe sciences sociales computationnelles du CREST-CNRS. Cours et tutoriels pour l'analyse des données numériques en sciences sociales. 04149
Reposted by Alex GatesJülide Etem @julideetem.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Excited to share that first podcast interview with New Books Network is now live. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social I spoke with host Ailin Zhou about my new book Film Diplomacy ( @columbiaup.bsky.social) Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/film-diplomacy #FilmDiplomacy #newbook #historynewbooksnetwork.comAyşehan Jülide Etem, "Film Diplomacy: A Media History of Turkey-US Relations" (Columbia UP, 2026) - New Books Network 1166
Reposted by Alex GatesSacha Epskamp @sachaepskamp.bsky.social · 16/05/2026I spent the past semester building interactive teaching apps with AI-assisted coding. I used my personal website to share them with my students, but that makes them hard to find for other educators. So I built Galvoro — galvoro.app 47434
Reposted by Alex GatesSimone Conradi @sconradi.bsky.social · 29/04/2026A stunning visualization born from a collaboration with @manlius.bsky.social : 55,486 galaxies and 29,555 streamlines tracing how matter flows across our local universe, built on data from the CosmicFlows-4 project. Article in the first reply 👇 833796
Reposted by Alex GatesGiulia Menichetti @menicgiulia.bsky.social · 11/05/2026People, I am hiring for a very cool project. Spread the word or apply! 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...linkedin.comBrigham and Women's Hospital hiring Postdoctoral Position in Generative AI and Network Science for Computational Nutrition in Boston, MA | LinkedInPosted 5:07:11 PM. Postdoctoral Position in Generative AI and Network Science for Computational NutritionChanning…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. 022
Reposted by Alex GatesNoah Haber @whaleactually.com · 01/04/2026Had a small part of this that I am pretty proud of: Full push-button reproducible manuscripts from data to manuscript. Nearly every stat, figure, number, table, etc is pulled directly from analysis code and data and "knit" with manuscript text written in Google Docs. Blog post coming soon ... 34010
Reposted by Alex GatesMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Enormously looking forward to this event on April 21 at 6:30pm ET (online!) with the amazing @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social talking about their new book, The AI Con. Register here: virginia.zoom.us/webinar/regi...virginia.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The AI Con (with Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Prof. Emily M. Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna will discuss their new book, The AI Con. 8277124
Reposted by Alex GatesChad Topaz Queer DEI Race Traitor @chadtopaz.bsky.social · 29/03/2026🚨 80% of Nobel Prizes go to folx in 5 countries. Why? We analyzed 75 years of prize committees, nominators, nominees, and laureates... a network of 500k edges. Turns out nominators choose compatriots at 5x the expected rate — amplifying geographic bias. Read: osf.io/preprints/so... #AcademicSky 37431
Reposted by Alex GatesNoam Ross @noamross.net · 06/03/2026Grant Witness is hiring! We're seeking a full-time data scientist to join our team building data resources to support journalism, litigation, and activism protecting science, public health, and the rule of law. grant-witness.us/apply.html #rstatsgrant-witness.usJob Opening: Data Scientist – Grant WitnessGrant Witness seeks a data scientist for a full-time position on our team tracking changes to U.S. federal grantmaking. We are also hiring for part-time/contract positions. Join us! 112590
Reposted by Alex GatesBrennan Klein @jkbren.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Thursday, March 5th! I’m giving a @lecturesontap.bsky.social about our work on drug-free zone laws & data justice — with incredible collaborators at @campaignzero.bsky.social @nunetsi.bsky.social @hutchinscenter.bsky.social Currently sold out, but there’s sometimes day-of tickets, so check back! 1112
Reposted by Alex GatesPhilip Leventhal @philipleventhal.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Now available! FILM DIPLOMACY: A MEDIA HISTORY OF US-TURKEY RELATIONS, by Ayşehan Jülide Etem. Use the coupon code CUP20 and save 20% bit.ly/3PaRGj2 @julideetem.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social 273
Reposted by Alex GatesNicholas Landry @nwlandry.bsky.social · 23/02/2026🚨🚨🚨 NetSci Hackathon PSA!!! Are you at NetSci this year? Wanna come a day early and hack on a cool new dataset? Join our hackathon which will take place on May 31. We have limited space, so please indicate your interest through our application form by Mar 13: www.philchodrow.prof/higher-order...philchodrow.profJoin the Hackathon! – A Blue Start at Netsci 2026 245
Reposted by Alex GatesTiago Peixoto @tiago.skewed.de · 20/02/2026New on the arxiv: “Graphs are maximally expressive for higher-order interactions” arxiv.org/abs/2602.16937 We clarify central misconceptions in the recent literature on "higher-order networks". w/ @piratepeel.bsky.social , @manlius.bsky.social, and @thilogross.bsky.social Explainer 🧵: 1/Narxiv.orgGraphs are maximally expressive for higher-order interactionsWe demonstrate that graph-based models are fully capable of representing higher-order interactions, and have a long history of being used for precisely this purpose. This stands in contrast to a commo... 69436
Reposted by Alex GatesUVA School of Data Science @uvadatascience.bsky.social · 19/02/2026The Network Data Research Seminar returns with guest speaker Richard Betzel from the University of Minnesota. Join us for a talk on multi scale network neuroscience at the UVA School of Data Science on Feb. 20 from 1-2 PM. Read more: bit.ly/4qaYdHB 011
Reposted by Alex Gateskoenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · 12/02/2026The bicycle is an underrated invention Bikes allow us terrestrial folk to be more like fish in terms of efficiency when travelling, and beat pretty much every organism, as well as all powered vehicles. buff.ly/vcH5TLu 16220
Reposted by Alex GatesJülide Etem @julideetem.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Very excited to announce my first book 🪄 Film Diplomacy 📽️ is forthcoming with @columbiaup.bsky.social. 2246
Reposted by Alex GatesDashun Wang @dashunwang.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Postdoc openings at Kellogg/Northwestern! Review begins Feb 15 (rolling until filled). Apply / details: www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/academics-re...kellogg.northwestern.eduJoin the CSSI Team 167
Reposted by Alex GatesTeague Henry @teaguerhenry.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Hello all! I’m recruiting a postdoc to work with my lab and I on methods for analyzing intensive longitudinal timeseries of psychological phenomena, with particular focus on measurement and optimization of interventions! Start would be August 2026jobs.virginia.eduResearch Associate in Psychology in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of VirginiaApply for Research Associate in Psychology job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia 082
Reposted by Alex GatesNoam Ross @noamross.net · 12/01/2026🚀 We're pleased to open the call for Champions and Mentors for the rOpenSci Champions Program 2026-2027, a 12-month journey in open science, research software, and community building. 🌎 This year's cohort will be run in Spanish and focused on Latin America More info at ropensci.org/blog/2026/01...ropensci.orgOpen call for the rOpenSci Champions Program 2026!You can now apply to participate in the 2026 Champions Program. We are looking for people to participate in mentoring roles and to become Champions. 197
Reposted by Alex GatesNetSci 2026 @netsciconf.bsky.social · 09/01/2026Another joint keynote at NetSci 2026 is official! 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁-𝗟𝗮́𝘀𝘇𝗹𝗼́ 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮́𝘀𝗶 and 𝗥𝗲́𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 reunite on stage for a one-of-a-kind talk. Their discovery of scale-free networks and the Barabási–Albert model reshaped network science. We can’t wait to welcome you! @barabasi.bsky.social tinyurl.com/4t5p46yr 1118
Reposted by Alex GatesStephen Turner @stephenturner.us · 08/01/2026We're hiring a Business Development Contractor to expand SDS’s executive and non-degree education footprint in Northern Virginia. Cool job. Great organization (biased as I am). Unlimited bonus comp 🤑 datascience.virginia.edu/pages/busine...datascience.virginia.eduBusiness Development Contractor — Data Science Education (UVA NOVA) — School of Data ScienceUVA School of Data Science seeks a NOVA-based business development leader to grow executive and non-degree programs in AI, health, and cybersecurity. 011
Reposted by Alex GatesJanet Vertesi @cyberlyra.bsky.social · 08/01/2026My first editorial in @science.org was published today: what to do (and, importantly, what NOT to do) when your grants are suddenly cut or research funding is uncertain. Please read and share! #AcademicSky #Science #Astronomy www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgWeathering budget cuts: Lessons from NASAThe current uncertainty and cuts to science funding affect universities, research facilities, and laboratories across the United States, but this situation is not unprecedented. Under pressure to fund... 07943
Reposted by Alex GatesEthan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 05/01/2026A lot of findings in this new paper, but one is the inevitable doom of traditional peer review: 1) AI creates a flood of papers, both good & bad 2) Paper complexity, a key screen and signal of quality for human work, is actually a signal of low quality for AI There's no plan for what comes next. 37717
Reposted by Alex GatesTaha Yasseri @tahayasseri.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Thrilled to announce the Handbook of Computational Social Science is officially out! 956 pages, 118 authors, and truly global, interdisciplinary perspectives. Deep thanks to the contributors and anonymous reviewers who shaped this over 4 years. Buy your copy now! @elgarpublishing.bsky.social 16226
Alex Gates @complexgates.bsky.social · 10/12/2025A wonderful opportunity to come join the @uvadatascience.bsky.social community!! 041