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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A hummingbird perched above its feeder in the cold fall rain this morning.

W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

More attacks on programs aimed to broaden participation in STEM & institutional transformation programs including ADVANCE at NSF.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Also, here’s one of the big picture quotes from Heather’s op-ed about what’s at stake.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Peonies showing off their full blooms to start the week.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Peony blooms so far this season.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Sometimes you need a squirrel sticker to make the day better. 🐿️

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A little time to breathe after a turbulent week.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

So about last night…it was an EF-1 that hit town.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Part of the required filming means stopping by patisserie nearby for ‘research’

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It’s a fascinating set of events. Also, here’s the entrance to the Avignon pope palace

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just to confirm there are no upcoming due dates for proposals for SBE programs.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

An owl (Dr. Who) watching students pass by during lunchtime outside the School of Ed Building @umich.edu

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Making my way through Chris Newens’ Moveable Feasts & a chapter on the 11th arrondissement when he cites @jean23bean.bsky.social’s amazing book, Citizen Outsider. A nice surprise with my morning reading.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Happy birthday to W. E. B. Du Bois, whose work & life continues to inspire & uplift.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

‘It's gonna be a bright, bright sun-shiny day’ at @umich.edu

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

And a sampling of the frozen lake with a windy soundtrack.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Crisp air on a snow-covered beach along a (partially) frozen Lake Michigan.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A few snowflakes catching a ride this evening on my coat.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Such an important read from @tressiemcphd.bsky.social as she describes how all of this goes beyond protecting one’s data; it’s about protecting your rights from an authoritarian regime hellbent to demolish democracy.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Rediscovered a photo of one of the quotes on @literatibookstore.bsky.social’s wall: ‘when was the last time someone told you that you are enough?’

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Always nice to be greeted by the friendly @umichlaw.bsky.social quad squirrels on my crisp walk today. ❄️ 🐿️

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Nadine ( @davidzinn.bsky.social’s adventurous friend) enjoying the decorations in the arcade outside her window.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A light layer of fresh powder this morning on the @umichlaw.bsky.social quad ❄️☃️

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A snowy courtyard at the @umich.edu School of Social Work this morning.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Yeah, that’s a lot of snow, especially this time of year. That’s where Michigan Tech is with some buildings with 2nd floor doors & sometimes tunnels through the snow to get to the buildings. Also, the students have a huge ice carving display contest & there’s this classic sign for the town.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I mean, it only does so for a few days at a time. 🫠 Besides, we’re only supposed to get 6-8´´ this weekend, but take a look at the UP snow forecast for the next 48 hours

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Happy to receive a copy of Esther Chan’s fascinating new book The Limits of Diversity!

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

These @umichlaw.bsky.social pumpkins don’t think it’s a gloomy day, they say it’s ‘gourdgeous’ outside.🍁🎃

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Spotted the amazing @doclb2.bsky.social’s Say Her Name on @literatibookstore.bsky.social!

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Definitely a slow-drinking beer these days for me too, Brendan, but a great beer. But on the note of less ABV beers, you could always do one of your videos on the Dad Strength beer.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

‘One discovers the light in darkness, that is what darkness is for; but everything in our lives depends on how we bear the light. It is necessary, while in darkness, to know that there is light somewhere, to know that in oneself, waiting to be found, there is light.’ ~James Baldwin

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A study group of pumpkins welcoming everyone at the entrance of the @umichlaw.bsky.social library. 🎃

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

To your point @asociologist.bsky.social, 2020 was abysmal compared to prior years. Most recent ASA jobs report: www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Here’s one view going back to 2010, but 2009 is when the market collapsed. Link to ASA report: www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

A read from Judith Butler about the handing over of names & files by UC administrators to the government. Link to article below

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Also, there’s great work in Ellington Graves’s dissertation

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Another talking point to share about the impact of cuts to federal research funding: IRIS (in @umisr.bsky.social) found research funding supported employment of 138k+ people at 48 member institutions in FY24, & 42.4% were *STUDENTS.* These cuts erode education & job training all at once. 1/2

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Always a great way to start FDOC by strolling through the @umichlaw.bsky.social quad.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

As if Kentucky summers aren’t humid enough these days to label every bottle ‘aged in humidity.’

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Orientation dinners mean the new academic year is upon us.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Stumbled across this quote again from Charles Lawrence III & it never ceases to resonate whenever I read it.

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Just want to plug @cmpech.bsky.social’s new book Major Trade-Offs that speaks directly to the myths of popular narratives about college majors, needed knowledges & skillsets, & employability.

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