# Academia **URL:** https://onscienceandacademia.org/c/academia/32.md?page=3 [Latest](https://onscienceandacademia.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://onscienceandacademia.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://onscienceandacademia.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [The Evolution of Postmodern Thought - Helen Pluckrose](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-evolution-of-postmodern-thought-helen-pluckrose/896)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-evolution-of-postmodern-thought-helen-pluckrose/896 "2020-10-31T16:58:01Z")
“There is a movement that presumptuously labels itself ‘social justice’. As though it alone holds the key to this. As though everybody else is actually seeking something different. This movement is not conservative, alt… --- ## [Trump signs executive order to promote free speech on college campuses](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses/158)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses/158 "2019-03-23T23:43:35Z")
"President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to promote free speech on college campuses by threatening colleges with the loss of federal research funding if they do not protect those rights. “We’re here to tak… --- ## [Podcast: Has the left gone too far? \[Two Psychologists & Four Beers\]](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/podcast-has-the-left-gone-too-far-two-psychologists-four-beers/56)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/podcast-has-the-left-gone-too-far-two-psychologists-four-beers/56 "2020-10-30T18:41:20Z")
Interesting episode in the science podcast Two Psychologists Four Beers: --- ## [Why I don't ban people](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/why-i-dont-ban-people/385)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/why-i-dont-ban-people/385 "2019-11-05T13:42:27Z")
It’s becoming increasingly common to call for bans of researchers who have been considered Code of Conduct transgressors at conferences and other events. As I have stated previously am I personally against these types of… --- ## [What would your employer do if you used foul langauge? \[2 polls\]](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/what-would-your-employer-do-if-you-used-foul-langauge-2-polls/506)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/what-would-your-employer-do-if-you-used-foul-langauge-2-polls/506 "2020-01-05T15:30:45Z")
—VOTING IS ANONYMOUS— Question 1: What do you think your employer would do if you tweeted “fucking retards” about an open seminar you didn’t like but also didn’t attend? If you got several employers, please pick one. p… --- ## [Scientists' strike for blm - progressive or regressive?](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/scientists-strike-for-blm-progressive-or-regressive/688)
**Author:** [@surya](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/surya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/scientists-strike-for-blm-progressive-or-regressive/688 "2020-06-10T18:24:07Z")
what does a person of color mean? is white no longer a color? :slight\_smile: In addition to the thousands of individual scientists who have pledged to particulate in the strike, STEM institutions such as the American … --- ## [Escaping science’s paradox](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/escaping-science-s-paradox/926)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/escaping-science-s-paradox/926 "2020-10-30T03:46:21Z")
Interesting article by Stuart Buck from Arnold Ventures, which has been a major funder in open and replicable science. Science has two stark problems: replication and innovation. Many scientific findings aren’t repro… --- ## [A new paradigm for the scientific enterprise: nurturing the ecosystem](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/a-new-paradigm-for-the-scientific-enterprise-nurturing-the-ecosystem/721)
**Author:** [@grant](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/grant)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/a-new-paradigm-for-the-scientific-enterprise-nurturing-the-ecosystem/721 "2020-09-30T21:20:18Z")
Link to paper @alex.lancaster I found myself repeatedly cheering ‘yes…yes!’ reading through the paper. :slight\_smile: Additionally, an outdated mentality still persists that the path to faculty tenureship requires put… --- ## [The Conversation: Academic freedom series](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-conversation-academic-freedom-series/886)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-conversation-academic-freedom-series/886 "2020-09-30T15:24:34Z")
I came across this short series of articles on academic freedom that was published by The Conversation last year. I only read the article below on the corporate influence on medical research, but I expect that some of… --- ## [Using badges to highlight and reward open science practices](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/using-badges-to-highlight-and-reward-open-science-practices/810)
**Author:** [@brucecaron](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/brucecaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/using-badges-to-highlight-and-reward-open-science-practices/810 "2020-08-23T01:03:57Z")
Unlike prizes, badges can be earned by anyone. Open science needs to celebrate when scientists change their practices to open. Take a look Open Science badges are coming…. How can we accelerate open science culture chan… --- ## [Steal like a Scientist!](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/steal-like-a-scientist/800)
**Author:** [@brucecaron](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/brucecaron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/steal-like-a-scientist/800 "2020-08-22T14:41:20Z")
Just remember, you are a professional thief: Steal Like a Scientist on Medium --- ## [Unfunded research: Why academics do it and its unvalued contribution to the impact agenda](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/unfunded-research-why-academics-do-it-and-its-unvalued-contribution-to-the-impact-agenda/801)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 5:30pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/unfunded-research-why-academics-do-it-and-its-unvalued-contribution-to-the-impact-agenda/801 "2020-08-17T17:30:21Z")
“They felt that the effort involved in writing the application, and the time spent waiting for an outcome with a high likelihood of failure, could be better spent actually doing the research” HT @marilia --- ## [Flexible Grants for Small Groups (FG7) | Independent Social Research Foundation](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/flexible-grants-for-small-groups-fg7-independent-social-research-foundation/802)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/flexible-grants-for-small-groups-fg7-independent-social-research-foundation/802 "2020-08-17T12:16:27Z")
--- ## ['Universities are not corporations': 600 Australian academics call for change](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/universities-are-not-corporations-600-australian-academics-call-for-change/769)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/universities-are-not-corporations-600-australian-academics-call-for-change/769 "2020-08-02T17:49:03Z")
--- ## [Why Australia is doubling fees for arts degrees](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/why-australia-is-doubling-fees-for-arts-degrees/770)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/why-australia-is-doubling-fees-for-arts-degrees/770 "2020-08-02T02:40:54Z")
--- ## [Universities should commit to opening up their research to everyone (opinion)](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/universities-should-commit-to-opening-up-their-research-to-everyone-opinion/768)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/universities-should-commit-to-opening-up-their-research-to-everyone-opinion/768 "2020-08-01T01:21:16Z")
--- ## [The Chilling Effect of an Attack on a Scholar](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-chilling-effect-of-an-attack-on-a-scholar/760)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/the-chilling-effect-of-an-attack-on-a-scholar/760 "2020-07-28T07:06:02Z")
This is a world famous scholar in my field (Linguistics) who has recently caused some commotion in academia due to his public comments and gestures on social media: --- ## [Nationalize and democratize scientific publishing](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nationalize-and-democratize-scientific-publishing/750)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nationalize-and-democratize-scientific-publishing/750 "2020-07-26T23:25:26Z")
--- ## [ISRF Independent Scholar Fellowship Competition](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/isrf-independent-scholar-fellowship-competition/727)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/isrf-independent-scholar-fellowship-competition/727 "2020-07-23T21:25:07Z")
--- ## [American Association of University Professors’ Statement on DHS Ban on International Student](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/american-association-of-university-professors-statement-on-dhs-ban-on-international-student/736)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/american-association-of-university-professors-statement-on-dhs-ban-on-international-student/736 "2020-07-20T17:16:53Z")
https://www.aaup.org/news/statement-dhs-ruling-international-students --- ## [(ResearchGate) We updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/researchgate-we-updated-our-terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy/734)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/researchgate-we-updated-our-terms-of-service-and-privacy-policy/734 "2020-07-19T22:09:50Z")
--- ## [Alabama dean resigns following tweets on racism](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/alabama-dean-resigns-following-tweets-on-racism/302)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/alabama-dean-resigns-following-tweets-on-racism/302 "2020-07-18T21:21:06Z")
Freedom of speech in academia takes another hit. :slightly\_frowning\_face: --- ## [Rethinking university finance](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/rethinking-university-finance/730)
**Author:** [@surya](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/surya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/rethinking-university-finance/730 "2020-07-12T16:04:51Z")
Lots of rethinking to do… :slight\_smile: --- ## [NHA Petition to reverse ICE decision on international students](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nha-petition-to-reverse-ice-decision-on-international-students/731)
**Author:** [@keithtse](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/keithtse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nha-petition-to-reverse-ice-decision-on-international-students/731 "2020-07-08T22:16:34Z")
Dear all, as we know, the ICE announcement has deeply upset many students and on this petition we may be able to voice our opinion or even reverse some decisions. This has been a year of turmoil and uncertainty but let’s… --- ## [\[Link\] Helen Kara: The Power To Do Things Differently](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/link-helen-kara-the-power-to-do-things-differently/720)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/link-helen-kara-the-power-to-do-things-differently/720 "2020-07-07T15:41:36Z")
As an independent researcher I have the power to do things differently… There are increasing numbers of people doing research and scholarship differently. As a result, there are new societies and organisations spring… --- ## [Bali blues](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/bali-blues/712)
**Author:** [@surya](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/surya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/bali-blues/712 "2020-06-26T13:00:49Z")
is dengue another indication of cvd19 infection? motorcycle emptiness: jai guru deva om, not… :frowning: https://coconuts.co/bali/news/immigration-revokes-bali-spiritual-community-founders-temporary-stay-permit-af… --- ## [Research student supervision with IGDORE affiliation](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/research-student-supervision-with-igdore-affiliation/689)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/research-student-supervision-with-igdore-affiliation/689 "2020-06-14T07:04:58Z")
My partner is finishing a visiting professorship (after which she won’t have a university affiliation for a while) but would like to supervise a PhD student who is going to start soon. I’ve suggested she try to do this a… --- ## [eLife survey on mental health in Academia](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/elife-survey-on-mental-health-in-academia/369)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/elife-survey-on-mental-health-in-academia/369 "2020-06-11T21:25:09Z")
eLife is running a survey about the mental health of academics, mostly in relation to people who have provided support to academics experiencing mental health issues. --- ## [Nature: Huge survey reveals pressures of scientists’ working lives](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nature-huge-survey-reveals-pressures-of-scientists-working-lives/535)
**Author:** [@rebecca](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/rebecca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/nature-huge-survey-reveals-pressures-of-scientists-working-lives/535 "2020-06-04T22:31:51Z")
“A survey of more than 4,000 scientists has painted a damning picture of the culture in which they work, suggesting that highly competitive and often hostile environments are damaging the quality of research.” https://w… --- ## [Call for Chapters - Research Methods in Times of Crisis](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/call-for-chapters-research-methods-in-times-of-crisis/682)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://onscienceandacademia.org/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://onscienceandacademia.org/t/call-for-chapters-research-methods-in-times-of-crisis/682 "2020-06-04T19:33:27Z")
Has lockdown forced you to do research a bit differently? Maybe you’d like to write about a chapter about it in this book edited by Helen Kara, Independent Researcher Extrodinaire. She has also suggested a few methods… [Previous page](https://onscienceandacademia.org/c/academia/32.md?page=2) [Next page](https://onscienceandacademia.org/c/academia/32.md?page=4)