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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

“What was THAT?” - Charlie, about a “beep beep” noise from a trash truck #academiccats #skycats

An orange cat has his head perked up with a very inquisitive look on his face

Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

This was the wrap up I didn’t know I needed. 11/10 good job keeping us safe despite our best efforts to explode ourselves

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

My cat is basically my remaining coping skill. And he causes a lot of chaos so tbh not sure he counts as coping. #catsofBluesky #academiccats

An orange cat pokes his head around a laptop with a word doc on the screen. He has his paw on the screen and his face is upside down.

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Russ @pappyparki.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

One of the best pieces of advice a senior executive gave to we juniors was never use your sick days when you're sick. Save them for days that it's sunny & beautiful outside. Always passed that on & it makes such a difference in your people's perspective

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 19/12/2024

The government is going to get shut down because this oligarch dipshit believes blatant lies from the dumbest person on Twitter.

The image shows a tweet from Elon Musk that states, "We’re funding bioweapon labs in this bill!" The tweet quotes another post by "Libs of TikTok," which claims, "BREAKING: New Congressional Resolution bill includes funding for at least 12 new biolabs." A screenshot of the bill is included, displaying the text:

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SEC. 629. REGIONAL BIOCONTAINMENT RESEARCH LABORATORIES.

(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall make awards to establish or maintain, as applicable, not fewer than 12 regional biocontainment laboratories, for purposes of—

(1) conducting biomedical research to support public health and medical preparedness for, and rapid response to, biological agents, including emerging infectious diseases;

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

One of the things I am most grateful for in my work life is how genuinely respectful everyone on my team is of boundaries. It’s expected that when you’re on lunch, you are on lunch and NOT responding to pings. When you’re off, you’re off, and my team models it. That should be the norm everywhere.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Scout heard about the orcas using salmon as hats and was jealous that the trend started without him. He also doesn’t know what a salmon actually IS but he is committed to fashion. So he got creative with this artful hay fascinator that may inspire a wave of copycats within equine society.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Friends (and enemies? Not that I really have any. Other than my nemesis in Finance) HOW do you handle a cross country move? I am getting overwhelmed and will happily take any and all tips and suggestions

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two men are carrying a large cardboard box that says ' dhl ' on it

Alt: three men are moving rapidly throwing boxes and moving supplies while one has a sledgehammer

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I know Bluesky is really here because my favorite cousin has finally joined 🤩 welcome @trochabeardall.bsky.social

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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 25/11/2024

Man I cannot endorse this abstract more

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I broke my leg *in my doctor’s office* two hours after defending my dissertation. (For the medical nerds, it was a medial malleolus avulsion fracture and a gnarly lateral ligament sprain)

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Seeing a sea turtle GLOW after building her nest and laying her eggs remains one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. Nature is incredible

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I really love how kind and engaging people are here. So many neat conversations happening. Shoutout to @drcompton.bsky.social for getting me back in this space and shoutout to the blocking features. I missed having a place to share research AND advocacy AND fun things #sociologysky #academiccats

An orange cat is sleeping in a heated bed on a windowsill. He is sprawled belly up with limbs all over the place

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I want the ability to bookmark posts but in the meantime I guess reposting (reskeeting?) will have to suffice

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

If you want people to stay and do good work, then creating a culture that does not tolerate harassment needs to be prioritized. It’s not hard to see the connection between feeling safe and performing well. The challenge(s) is changing ingrained cultural norms that tacitly allow ongoing harassment

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

1a. I don’t know how much of my work work I can share, but I work on testing economic surveys 1b. for academic work, how higher ed honors programs essentially work as a tracking mechanism 2. the demographic cliff and how it’s (not?) impacting HE responses to Covid, Palestine, or election results

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

My great-grandmother was one of the first women in her small town to work outside the home. Her husband decided to do medical school in his 40s, and to support the family she got a job at the small town post office. She supported her family on that salary while he went to school.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

This (finally) arrived today. PhDone for real for real for reals #academicsky #sociologysky

An hand holding up a diploma from Indiana University graduate school saying that Katherine Ann Beardall has earned the degree Doctor of Philosophy with an official seal and signatures

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I am Sports-adjacent at best but I will be thrilled when Gritty shows up here. I am not a Philly sports team person, and I can’t claim any particular connection to the city (beyond loving it the times I’ve visited) I just really unironically love Gritty

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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 13/11/2024

OKAY by special request, here comes the encore performance of How Hans Christian Andersen Was a Bisexual Disaster.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Reposting to amplify @jessicacalarco.bsky.social ’s Field Guide is an incredibly helpful resource for students and can confirm that a @bskybymidge.bsky.social giveaway will make your day (the motivational card she sent still lives on my fridge). Sometimes the internet is a good place.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

#proofofcat some assembly possibly required but Charlie is here to welcome all the new friends

An orange cat is folded up hugging his back legs laying in a grey bed behind grey curtains

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I really love how many social scientists have started to join and make starter packs of cool people. Re-upping this sociology list for those who might be interested! @drcompton.bsky.social was ahead of the curve making it 🤩

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

I wrote this in July but it’s even more true now. We need all hands on deck and there’s a lot of deck. This post will help you find your role. Solidarity and community care are the how. Never forget that your capacity to fight for justice and your capacity to love must stay intertwined.

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find your place on deck

another world is possible-- but we must start living into it today

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

This morning I got an IUD from an excellent provider who practices trauma informed care, provides topical lidocaine, and generally made the process as easy as possible. I still had a vasovagal response (from pain) and hours later it still HURTS. We deserve better from healthcare.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Not sure if #felineFriday is a thing, but Charlie hopes everyone has a nice sunbeam nap in a cozy bed planned soon!

A cream orange cat is curled up in a bed on a window sill. One paw is covering his face. It is very cute.

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Kathleen Broussard @kbroussard.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Dr. Tomlin-featured in a video here-provided compassionate care for me when I had a miscarriage a couple of years ago. Local police harassed her after she provided abortion to a 13 year-old rape victim. She (understandably) decided to leave the state. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Opinion | Abortion Stories in Post-Roe America

In text messages, videos, voice memos and pictures, we hear from the people at the frontlines of abortion access about how their worlds have changed.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

In many ways I had an ideal PhD experience- funding, supportive advisors, research I loved. My mental health was still dramatically impacted and the post graduation burnout is REAL.

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Thanks to @drcompton.bsky.social my feed feels like a pre Elon twitter and I love it! Yay scicomm and yay sociologists doing their sociology! 🤩✨🤩

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

Because 38 people followed me in the last two hours, I suppose I should update my bio from “sociologist is training” to “trained sociologist”. I defended, PhinisheD, and work for the Census now. Happy to chat getting into federal government to anyone on the market ☺️

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 09/02/2024

At this point in my dissertation I have such a love/hate relationship with my Zotero. But the “export references” ability is just magic and I refuse to believe otherwise.

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Neal Caren @haphazardsoc.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

Computational social scientists and other sociologists who play with or think about data: UNC-CH Sociology is looking for an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Data Science. Application review begins 11/3! unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/268...

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Assistant Professor of Sociology and Data Science

The Department of Sociology and the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invite applications for a primary tenure-track appointment as Assistant...

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Michelle S. Phelps @michellesphelps.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

Pls share! The U of Minnesota Sociology dept is running a "how to apply" zoom workshop for potential Ph.D. applicants next Friday. We're especially interested in helping 1st gen + other under-rep students navigate the process. Email us (drasi001 AT umn.edu) to get connected!

flyer with event details: Fri, Oct. 27th, 1-2:30pm CST

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

I’m in the ER (I’m probably ok, but being careful) and I had heard about the slow motion healthcare collapse, but witnessing it is something else. The system feels like it’s barely holding off a full collapse it’s not yet peak flu season. So many sick/hurting people, so few staff 😢

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Katie Beardall, PhD @kbeardall.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Hi #AcademicSky and #SocSky (or #sociologysky ?!). Migrating from the bird place and exploring over here. I’m a sociology PhD candidate on the job market! I’m interested in education, mental health, culture, and organizations. And cats, because my feline overlord is the best

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