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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

How is she real? She's so perfect and gorgeous 😍 💕

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UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences @ubc-sass.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

👀 Participants Needed for a Research Study 👀 How does difficulty hearing affect social interactions? The UBC Amplification Lab and UBC Adult Language Processing & Disorders Lab are looking for adults aged 65+ who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. Contact Dr. Julie Beadle for more info!

Participants Needed for a Research Study: How does difficulty hearing affect social interactions?
We invite adults aged 65+ who fit ONE of these three groups:
• You have noticed hearing difficulties but have not had a hearing test.
• You have noticed hearing difficulties, and you have had a hearing test, but you do not currently use hearing devices.
• You have used hearing devices (e.g., hearing aids, cochlear implants) for about 1-6 years.
Additional eligibility criteria: Can communicate in English, do not have diagnosed cognitive impairment or blindness, do not have a significant mobility impairment, live in Canada.
What is involved: Complete a background information survey, an online hearing screening, and a 1 hour interview (online, or in person at SFU Harbour Centre or UBC). $50 gift card award for participation.
For more information or to participate please contact Julie Beadle at julie_beadle@sfu.ca or (604) 212 1571. Ethics ID: H25-04016, Principle Investigator: Andrew Wister, SFU Gerontology

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Excellent article. Not just saying that because I'm quoted in it. Thank you @angusmaccaull.bsky.social for your reporting. #Audpeeps

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I instantly forwarded this to my colleague who teaches our research methods course. 😂

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm very confused by the contradictory recommendations. E.g., they also have this recommendation: "That the granting agencies....require the incorporation of equity, diversity and inclusion principles into the design of research projects submitted to their funding programs."

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Loved the Rufus Wainwright song. It's now fully stuck in my head for the day.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Slightly passive aggressive. I like it.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Haha for sure. The way I declined so fast to invitations yesterday and today, while finishing all the other reviews I agreed to weeks ago.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Condolences? (spoken as a former accidental Chair)

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

First day back in the home office after a week of conference travel (IHCON) and a week of vacation. Safe to say the dog is relieved to be back in routine and sleeping on the floor beside me.

Small orange dog curled up and fast asleep on a fuzzy blanket.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It's nice that we're giving Harrison Hot Springs a break from being the most embarrassing city council in the province.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ah I sort of understand. I suspect I've used this word in my writing though! Somehow it sounds softer than discover. Less of a brag. But perhaps you need a break from reading grants for a bit. 😅

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I'm very curious about the source of your agitation. What about this word gets to you?

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My dog wishes to lodge a complaint about the current conditions. Thunder! ⛈️ in Vancouver.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I'm very excited about this development.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids are now allowed in British Columbia. This is an excellent move that increases access to hearing health. OTC hearing aids are not right for everyone, and it's important to consult an audiologist. #Audpeeps #BCPoli news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

news.gov.bc.ca

Approving access to over-the-counter hearing aids

New retail, online options provide support for adults with hearing loss

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I am working on a project where I need to figure out prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid uptake rates across age groups. Simple, right? Nope. I'm tearing my hair out questioning everything I ever thought I knew. #Audpeeps #AcademicSky

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Oh yes wasn't it brilliant? Both teams did such a good job.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I don't even live in Victoria but will follow anyways to help their numbers.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The weekend before my dissertation defense I binged an entire season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was the best prep I could have done. Rest in peace Giles/ Anthony Stewart Head. Thanks for your role in my PhD success.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

If you hadn't already earned my vote, this would be the tipping point. Hi from my matching dog Tucker.

Orange and white small dog lying upside down on an enormous dog bed, looking coyly at the camera.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I wrestled with data. Thanks for the kick to get working. :)

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Isn't he gorgeous? I'm smitten. Drop a pic of your girl!

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

My dog's list: Dogs? Absolutely not ❌ Coyotes? A-ok! ✅ I didn't get the camera out in time for the coyote, but here's the dog.

Orange and white small dog staring directly at the camera.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Oh, no thank you. We're paying over $1 billion for this?

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I'm very comfortable with my ongoing decision to avoid AI in my work.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Every once in a while I check out gen AI to see if it's actually useful yet. Here's the audiogram it produced for me. It's got a ways to go before it's actually useful for #audiology #audpeeps !

Audiogram that does not use the full range on the y-axis, uses a linear (not logarithmic) scale on the x-axis, and displays results only for the right ear, but in blue, which is the color for the left ear, plus the symbols are incorrect.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I miss the days of teaching by scribbling my notes on an overhead projector and the students writing down their notes on paper.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I'm showing the circles of influence to my dog to explain why he doesn't need to yell when he hears another dog barking in the distance. 🐕

3 circles. Smallest one inside the others "Circle of Control: what we can directly control or impact through our thoughts,words, and actions." Middle circle "Circle of Influence: the concerns we can do something about. We do not have control over the outcome, but can influence it with what we are able to control." Outer circle "Circle of Concern: Wide range of concerns of which we have no control over the outcome."

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Honestly? More talks should end this way.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

You know what doesn't have hantavirus and hasn't been taken hostage by hackers? #Taskmaster. Time to stop work, hang out with my dog, and watch the new TM episode tonight. 😊

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Terrible situation. Delightful student email. [Alt text: Subject: Hostage Situation. Hi Anne, I'm trying to do my Weekly Response for FIST603, but Canvas is currently being held for ransom by hackers. Is it possible we could get an extension on that assignment? Salud, CJ]

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This is an excellent email. I'd love to get a message like this from a student! I mean, other than the hostage aspect of it all. Well done to your kid though.

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Are we not talking about how @notalawyer.bsky.social pronounced "attributes?"

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

May I humbly request a Taskmaster-themed bonus episode? 🙏

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Lorienne Jenstad (she/her) @ljenstad.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I adopted this little guy at the end of November. He is getting more confident every day, which makes my heart happy. #DogsOfBluesky #AcademicsWithDogs

Small orange dog confidently walking towards the camera. He's outdoors on gravel with plants and a fence on either side.

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Reminder that here in Canada, Carney is making substantial cuts to Fisheries and Oceans (-70%), Environment and Climate Change (-45%), Agriculture and Agri-Food (-10%), and Natural Resources (-5%), and closing multiple research stations.

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