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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

As well as being a co-author: I have given trans inclusion seminars for universities, organizations, and stem societies. I have also been on panels for disability inclusion. Let me know if you want a collaborator for projects or to hire me as a speaker :) #academic #trans #disabled #stem 🏳️‍⚧️

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Toledo Lucas County Public Library @toledolibrary.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Instarec by Chariti L Indiginerds by Alina Pete Indiginerds is a collection of short stories from modern Indigenous youth. Stories have different art styles and context. An awesome pick for graphic novel readers.

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Yeah, I touch on a few when I give inclusion seminars. They are generally well received! However, they are choosing to show up to a physical location, if you're doing it online/open to the public can't say I know. I tend to focus on key changes and things people should do given limited time 🤷‍♂️

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Neurodivergent Perceptions, Experiences, and Perspectives in Academic Biological Sciences Spaces

If you want to double down on inclusion in your lab space, here's another paper I was proud to be a co-author on: #neurodiversity experiences and some options for inclusions *we could not cover *every* inclusion possibility in the paper #academia #inclusion academic.oup.com/icb/article-...

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Abstract. Neurodiversity has received considerable attention recently from the general population and academic researchers, coinciding with an increase in

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

For those already thinking & preparing for summer field work, here's a paper we wrote about how to make #trans inclusion changes! It's for marine biology AND more! Written by majority trans authors and a huge collab effort 🙌 💜 🏳️‍⚧️ #academia #inclusion agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Navigating Gender at Sea

Limited attention has been given to the challenges faced by transgender and gender diverse (TGD) scientists TGD people face harassment, gendered berthing, and other legal and physical barriers w...

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

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Navigating Gender at Sea

Limited attention has been given to the challenges faced by transgender and gender diverse (TGD) scientists TGD people face harassment, gendered berthing, and other legal and physical barriers w...

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm not saying I agree with 100% of the full interview. Just that I think there are some key points made about science being a cumulative effort by lots of people, grants punish creativity, and a few other nuggets. Take away what you will and disagree with what you will.

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Roberto De Filippo @roberto-defilippo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Too many neuro preprints to keep track of, so I made a monthly ranking of the most-read ones on bioRxiv. Not a measure of quality, just what people are reading. Here's the fresh ranking for September: robertodf.github.io/biorxiv-top/

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Vampi Moira Valentine @itsviviactually.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Books by trans authors

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sounds great! I tend to brine my game birds as well. Additionally, I *love* berries with them. Creating a bed or a sauce of cranberry, blackberry, etc has been lovely. Too many dishes come to mind :) and yours looks like one I will try!

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oh no :( that's a very long time, I'm sorry

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I'd love to know how people navigate these power dynamics (senority, people w/ high followers that steal from smaller accounts, and more). Whatever you have seen or experienced and what a solution is or the starting discussion for something that might need a solution but it's complicated #academia

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I was thinking this exactly...yet know there are too many PI's not even checking off one box 😭

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However, some of the more technical published journal articles tend to steal ideas and thoughs due to senority not because of evolving social media (though that's *not* to say it does not happen...it does)

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Some of my favorite scicomm people to follow are those that do outreach and still cite where the info comes from. It's the approach I try to take, but admit I am not perfect and it's harder when commuting on a bus to also cite a paper 😅

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...original authors and thoughts. There's a lot of credit taken because these social sources do not require citing lit that demonstrates these thoughts and ideas already existed and who has already put in time and effort to make the information public.

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I'd also add in an additional item that is hard to discuss because it's evolving rapidly: personal blogs and social media Some of these are starting to find themselves quoted, published, or referenced similarly to published papers. Yet there is no way to stop plagarism here or to lift up...

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One of the items today was about stolen academic work/credit. This one really touches home for me, as well any other items posted, because I've experienced this at 4 different uni's (as student and employee) from PI's to other grad students. It's sad and frustrating

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Part of the point is to be able to anonymously share lived experiences. It just so happens that things that should be uncommon are far too common Sometimes the account also shares the positives as well!

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There's an account on a different social media called "The PhD Tax" I highly recommend reading and/or following. Way too many of the submissions are things that are toxic and far too common. It's a lot of what PhD's go through behind closed doors. No names, yet too many 'me as well' or likes

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I got an email from a dancer, with a follow up Q from this weekend, and it was to delve deeper into the body mechanics of a movement and better understanding and training their own proprioception. Everything in my life revolves around the type of science I'm interested in! I am a dancing fish :)

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Thank you for this response, I usually add in some sources and forgot to (was on my phone on a bus earlier 😅). Here are some starting sources, if interested. There's a lot more available! bsky.app/profile/wobb...

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I have been a co-author on a trans inclusion paper and a disability related paper. I'm happy to help on projects, seminars, and papers if my expertise can be beneficial! If not, I also have names that I can pass on for others with their own expertise as well! The tldr: this is not a new problem

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...more accurate number when trying to look at things after the fact. Not only were my recommendations ignored/not used, I was also never offered authorship or acknowledgements for my expertise and knowledge (which since it was ignored I was actually happy about).

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On a personal note, I'd like to add that non-cis students and disabled students are rarely even recorded. When people even 'attempt' to record trans/gnc students it is usually done with such inaccuracy that it is not helpful. I have even suggested to 2 papers how to attempt to produce the...

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Factors Affecting PhD Student Success

- pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... - www.apa.org/gradpsych/20... - www.apa.org/monitor/2008... These starting sources run from 2008 to 2026, intentionally, to demonstrate this isn't new and very little is changing.

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Attrition rates for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in the United States across the fields of engineering, life sciences, social sciences, mathematics and physical sciences, and humanities range f...

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For those who may want to start delving into this area, here are a few starter pieces (not anything like a complete list!) - www.hepi.ac.uk/2024/05/23/t... - www.frontiersin.org/journals/edu...

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My heart goes out to students who have shared their lived experiences with me. People where the pain and circumstances were avoidable if someone had stepped in on their behalf and stood up for them and helped. I get why people stay in academia and I also understand why many others leave

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My heart goes out to and feels for the, too many, good teachers I have spoken to in the last 6 months now, and honestly many more since c19) who left teaching due to burnout and depression from the system never changing and/or getting worse.

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...while others keep tenure and either leave their students to fail or cause direct harm. There's too much swirling in the news lately and yet most is reactive. People want to be mad *after* yet preventative changes don't come as a resolution to the anger.

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We acept these as norms and stop protecting the schools, the teachers, and the students. We talk about the "leaky pipeline" but ignore that it's working as intended. That minority PhD students make up more of that 40%. That some PI's are 'dismissed' (aka fired) for supporting their students...

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...seems like a very big problem. Yet it goes, largely, unspoken and unaddressed. We see biases in every age and level of education. Including funding for the classrooms, curriculums, and more - starting in elementary school. Yet we seem to shrug things off at every level.

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...do not graduate due to advisors and universities, not because the student was not smart enough or was unwilling to work (aka the student is not lazy or unqualified). The fact that after a decade of this that number has not changed much (year to year it may change slightly +/-)...

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Wobbologist @wobbologist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I had a conversation this weekend where we were chatting academia, biases, psychology, and more. And it's *always* jarring, after years of knowing these stats, that ~40% of PhD candidates (those who passed their coursework and quals - often considered the most difficult part of the PhD)...

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In Michigan teaching fusion dance this weekend and the weather is too perfect! If you're nearby Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, thanks for sharing your beautiful fall day :)

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To all the new grad students: find your support resources, early! If you're in a union, actually read your contract. (Some limit things like reporting problems to 30 days.) Use these people and resources. With that being said, most uni setups are to protect the uni and not the students.

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Above all, enjoy your time! When the fit is right grad school can be amazing. You get a set 5+ years to dig into stem topics that interests you and drives your enthusiasm. You can be immersed in research, outreach, mentorship, teaching, and so many different experiences! Find what you love!

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Find out who you communicate well with, who will support you, and where there is overlapping research interests! Many grad students still feel isolated and alone in grad school. Try to find your people (peers and mentors) and create a community with good people.

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Too many students are left to be isolated or without enough resources when things go wrong. You should also get some time, usually your first 2 years (average and program dependant) to officially find and choose a lab. Use that time! Have conversations. Discuss science!

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