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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another academic year is starting. Here's a very recent example of why students shouldn't rely on genAI for research.

Screenshot of Google GenAI response to "which celebrities are 80 years old and still alive" that lists Dolly Parton. The timestamp is August, 27, 2026—two days after her death.

Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

MassArt's Integrative Sciences & Biological Arts department is seeking a Visiting Lecturer for this fall! Teach comparative anatomy to art and design students. This position is *in-person*, at our Boston campus Tuesday mornings. 🦎🦴🦋✨ Apply here: bit.ly/visanatomy

Mastodon skeleton saying "we're hiring!"

Visting Lecture for comparative anatomy class. Fall 2026, in-person (Boston, MA). PhD in biology or similar field required.

NSCI 201: Comparative Visual Anatomy, an in‑person, 3‑credit course offered Tuesdays from 9:45 AM–12:45 PM (course description below). The course introduces animal anatomy, morphology, and comparative biological structures to art and design students, emphasizing scientific rigor, visual communication, and creative application. It supports students working in areas such as biological illustration, concept art, and science‑based visual storytelling. The fall semester is from 9/2 to 12/14.

Apply here:
https://bit.ly/visanatomy

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Boston Comic Arts Foundation @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

BCAF is pleased to shine a spotlight on one of our amazing volunteers Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social! Get to know Caroline and what she does for us in this little Q&A!

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Yuqian Huang (Arina) @yuqian-huang-arina.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🦋 Excited to share "How to be Rare – A Butterfly's Story", a comic inspired by my PhD research on colour pattern polymorphism in the Evening Brown butterfly 🧑‍🎨 A fantastic collaboration with illustrator Ellen McNamara and Professor @hudrewthis.bsky.social from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Read a breakdown of the research (with lots of visuals) AND the whole comic here: bhamla.gatech.edu/project-blog... The new publication: doi.org/10.1126/scia...

bhamla.gatech.edu

Controlling Noisy Herds — The Bhamla Lab

A centuries old farming practice informs our understanding of control theory

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New comic! Small groups of animals can be unpredictable, yet sheepdogs and their handlers direct them with style. The study just came out in Science Advances with a beautiful, mid-stride sheepdog on the cover! Congrats to the authors, Tuhin Chakrabortty (featured in the comic) and Saad Bhamla.

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„der Cabinet des Ned Wolfe" @nedlazaruswolfe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

WHO DISCOVERED HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER? JACQUES COUSTEAU won a second award! Our little book received a Notable Social Studies Trade Book Award from the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

You have converted me into a limpet fan. Thank you.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I personally really like that idea. What gets done in the class is ultimately up to the students. Students choose their collaborators and discuss the intended audience with their collaborator. Also, we previously worked with @nicoleackermans.com on a comic about head injury! 🐐🧠

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I have dreams of running a summer program for amphibious folks like us, but that dream may need to wait until after tenure. 😅

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The undermining of public trust in science continues. Scientific funding is being squeezed and subject to censorship. Come practice your science communication skills and collaborate with a fellow curious and creative human to share your science. 🌟

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

All countries, scientific fields (yes social science too!), and career stages eligible. Limited to those actively engaged in research or recent grads. A major goal here is to provide art and design students with a glimpse behind-the-scenes of research.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Seeking scientist volunteers for the 2026 spring semester! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? Apply by 1/25. Please share widely. bit.ly/comicscollabspring2026

Leafcutter ant holds up a large piece of leaf that says "Call for Scientists."

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„der Cabinet des Ned Wolfe" @nedlazaruswolfe.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Guten Tag #PortfolioDay! I'm Ned, a queer cartoonist whose work focuses on heroes, health, and history. I'm open to all work and an agent.f My most recent book - WHO DISCOVERED HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER? JACQUES COUSTEAU with @hudrewthis.bsky.social is an NSTA-CBC best STEM book of the year.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

New student x scientist comics collab! Curious about the science behind hallucinations? Who isn't?? Learn about a tool scientists are using to understand hallucinations & mental imagery. 🧠👁️🎆 Scientist: @kerblooee.bsky.social, University of Liverpool x Student: Greta Dalton-Kay, BFA Illustration '26

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„der Cabinet des Ned Wolfe" @nedlazaruswolfe.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

One of the great joys of my year was the release of WHO DISCOVERED HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER? JACQUES COUSTEAU, my first graphic novel with @hudrewthis.bsky.social! Our book was named one of the best STEM books of the year by the Children's Book Council and National Science Teachers Association

A man wearing an Aqualung flips underwater around the words "Hip hip hooray". In the next panel is the cover for Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau by Ned Wolfe and Caroline Hu. A heading reads "Children's Book Council 2026 Best STEM Book List"

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

See you @massmice.bsky.social this weekend! I'll be there at Table 10a with my debut graphic novel, Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau. I will also be taking part in the Science Comics Carousel on Saturday at 1 PM. It's going to be a blast. 🌟

Eyeball Caroline, shrunk down and sitting at the edge of tide pool. She is wearing a red watch cap, similar to what Jacques Cousteau often wore later in life. MICE, Boston, MA, 12/6 & 12/7. Table 10a. Science Comics Carousel, 12/6, 1-2 PM, Thurman Center Stage. Debut graphic novel! New Zine, New Print.

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Alexandra Gallant-Lee @alexandragallant.com · 01/12/2025

The Science Comics Carousel is going to be so much fun! It's Saturday, December 6th from 1-2PM @massmice.bsky.social, hosted by @rsikoryak.bsky.social with @apbgraphics.bsky.social @jereldye.bsky.social @hudrewthis.bsky.social @linseedling.bsky.social and me! www.micexpo.org/schedule-2025

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Join Xerces and help our audience learn about invertebrates! Job Title: Communications Specialist, Graphic Design & Content Marketing 🌎Location: Remote (USA) 💲Compensation: $32.34/hr; approx. $67,267/yr 📅Application deadline: Dec 7 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

“We’re Hiring! Communications Specialist, Graphic Design & Content Marketing”

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Wow! Is there a way to purchase these?

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Capping off 2025 with two of my favorite comics festivals! See you at Nonfiction Comics Festival and @massmice.bsky.social .

Nonfiction Comics Festival
Burlington, VT
11/15
Table 20b
Speaking Event:
Graphic Novel Collaboration Panel

MICE
Boston, MA
12/6 - 12/7
Table 10a
Speaking Event:
Science Comics Carousel

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Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo @massmice.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Join cartoonists Eleri Harris and Shay Sarah Mirk to celebrate the release of their book, Making Nonfiction Comics: A Guide for Graphic Narrative at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition. Finally, a guide into one of the most transformative ways of creating comics!

An open comic book features panels with a variety of colorful nondescript things happening and jumping off the pages. People are collaborating across some of the panels. A large title in a speech bubble shares, “Making Nonfiction Comics: A Guide for Graphic Narrative,” a new must-have from cartoonists Eleri Harris (top-left) and Shay Mirk (bottom-left).

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Met my books for the first time. 'Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau' by @nedlazaruswolfe.bsky.social and me is out now! #unboxing

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

@nedlazaruswolfe.bsky.social and my book—Who Discovered How to Breathe Underwater?: Jacques Cousteau—comes out tomorrow!! 🤿🐟🌟 I plan to wake up, go vote in my local election, and maybe do an unboxing??

A page from my upcoming book. Jacques emerges from snorkeling and asks Philippe:
"When does the new graphic novel about me, Jacques Cousteau, come out?"
"The one by Ned Wolfe and Caroline Hu?"
"Oui."
"Tomorrow! 11/4"

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Radiator Comics @radiatorcomics.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Back in stock! Prompted by @hudrewthis.bsky.social is an essay about AI in the classroom and the importance of curiosity and learning in the time of LLMs! www.radiatorcomics.com/shop/uncateg...

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Excited to help bring this to New England graphic medicine creators!

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

While this zine does feature snippets of genAI material for educational purposes, everything else was created by me on my office floor, couch, and in the occasional cafe.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

'Prompted' reflects on how every student is inimitable and what educators can do to keep them engaged. It also features sugar glider teeth, family group chats, and giant (genAI) rat genitalia.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

First day of the academic year! Fitting time to announce that my visual essay, Prompted, about learning in the time of LLMs, is now available to buy from @radiatorcomics.bsky.social www.radiatorcomics.com/shop/uncateg...

Front cover. A ball and stick model of a neural network sends its output arrow through Caroline's head. Caroline is sitting at her desk in front of her laptop. She is represented with her eyeball persona. Text says "Prompted. An educator's response to generative AI in the classroom. Caroline Hu, PhD."

Interior spread. Caroline is standing in front of a giant chalkboard. Students are at their desks. Text says: "Welcome to biology class at an art and design college. Why teach science here? Because artists help us make sense of the universe. Because designers help us envision futures."

Interior spread. Two abstract strands wind together, kind of like a helix.

Interior spread. A visualization of the thought experiment, "The Chinese Room", as proposed by John Searle circa 1980.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

☀️ Experience Chinatown Festival I will be running an activity table envisioning a greener Chinatown on 9/17. ☀️ New England Graphic Medicine Summit 10/24 on MCPHS campus. Still time to submit programming ideas! ☀️ MIT Libraries Distinct Collections Panel 10/28 Will be discussing science and art.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

☀️ New Perspectives / New Faculty Exhibit at MassArt reception 9/9, talk 9/18 ☀️ Becoming Succession Exhibit at Street Road Artists' Space in Cochranville, PA reception 9/20. I won't be there, but the exhibit is open and running events through next April. Hope to be there in-person at some point!

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

My September and October schedule. ☀️

A cluster of sungold tomatoes. The greenest one on the end is also Caroline's eyeball persona. It asks "are you watching Dan Da Dan?"

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Last year a student sent me an email *before the semester started* about his fascination with fungi. How delightful that @snehanjanac.bsky.social then offered her fungi-plant interaction expertise and they created a comic together. 🍄🌱🌟

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

That makes me so happy to hear! Thanks for sharing.

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

My drawn statement on Ai as standalone from my now finished minicomic as syllabus for new liberal studies class! As promised this is shareable, printable - all from my site, feel free to make use of it, cite me & let me know how it’s received. Share away all here! spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...

a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

A student had the pleasure of working with @drandrewthaler.bsky.social on his research about dog-human communication last year. How are dogs so attuned to their humans? What are *dogs* observing about *us*? Follow Andrea's research to learn more! 🐕🥽

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

It was a joy watching your and Lindsay's comic develop. Thank you for being so open about your research path and sharing so many adorable reference materials with us.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

If you have previously applied and have not worked with a student yet, first off, thank you for your continued interest. You are welcome to email me and I'll copy over your previous application material.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Please share widely. Let's counteract the dismantling of public trust in science and research infrastructure with creativity and community. Apply here by 9/5. Link also in bio. bit.ly/comicscollabfall2025

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Seeking scientist volunteers for this fall! Want to practice science communication and help author a 🌟comic🌟 about your research? I need collaborators for the next cohort of SciComm & Comics art and design students. All countries and scientific fields eligible.

An anole extends its dewlap, which says "call for scientists!"

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Graphic medicine fans! The New England Graphic Medicine Summit is coming to Boston this fall. Follow the link below if you want to attend (in-person/virtual options available) or submit a programming idea.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

My summer convention schedule. ☀️

Chartreuse flyer of convention schedule showing a slime mold life cycle and Caroline's eyeball persona as one of the fruiting bodies. Summer '25 - 6/1 Cazi Con, 6/28-6/29 - CAKE, 7/15-7/16 ComSciCon.

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Excited for the Comics at MassArt reception this Friday, 5-7 PM! There will be refreshments, a panel of alumni+ faculty who are working in comics, zine-making, and LOTS of amazing student comics. calendar.massart.edu/event/comics...

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Yes, here is a link announcing the show's opening. There are also details for the reception on Friday. calendar.massart.edu/event/comics...

calendar.massart.edu

Comics at MassArt

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Caroline Hu @hudrewthis.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Comics at MassArt Exhibit. Opening this Monday and reception this Friday! Faculty across four departments are showcasing student work and our diverse approaches to teaching comics. Reception is open to the public--come grab some refreshments, a bean bag, and read some comics!

Comics at MassArt exhibitL 3/24-4/5. Reception Friday 3/28, 5-7 PM. Student Life Gallery, Kennedy Building, 2nd Floor. 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

Marty our mascot, a mastodon, sleeps atop our Tower Building like Snoopy on his doghouse.

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