Dr Michelle @Drosmel@qoto.org

"we call it a custom wrap"

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#TeslaTakedown

"It is worth emphasizing that tinyplot requires only base R. It has zero recursive dependencies and we have been careful to keep its installation size down to a minimum."

That's my kind of package. Let's go Tinyverse!

https://github.com/grantmcdermott/tinyplot

#rstats
#datascience
#graphics
#tidyverse
#visualization

@wikimediaDE is looking for a Staff Engineer for @wikidata (based in Berlin): https://wikimedia-deutschland.softgarden.io/job/55063868/Staff-Engineer-Wikidata-all-genders-

#FediJobs

“These are the voyages of the starship Fungi.”

#FungusFriday #FridayFungi #StarTrek

I wouldn't want to be a PR person promoting travel to the US right now. Very unappealing.

"Across the globe foreign visitors and their governments are now asking just how welcome travellers really are in the States these days. The land of the free could be morphing into a home for only the braver tourist."

#travel #USA https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/travel-news/an-australian-was-denied-us-entry-for-bizarre-reasons-he-s-not-alone-20250403-p5lov8.html

Oh you need some money to keep your research operation afloat in the face of catastrophic funding cuts? Nah, baby, that’s not what the $14 billion we have is for. Plus we just built that new football stadium, so we gotta keep things tight for a while you understand.

In case you're feeling mildly upset by the state of the world, here's a weird dog playing with a rubber chicken. [Sound on!]

#IknowItsADonkey #donkey #humor #humour #cute #dog #dogs #asstodon

Every two years, Brussels transforms its iconic Grand-Place into a spectacular Flower Carpet. First blooming in 1971 and captivating visitors regularly since 1986, this colorful tapestry is created from thousands of fresh flowers, showcasing intricate patterns and designs. A dazzling floral tradition that’s as ephemeral as it is unforgettable!

I found this posted on the wall at the university where I teach. I love when students have a weird sense of humor like this.

#Shitpost #Memes #Teaching

Baby Triceratops, from October 2023.
#paleontology #paleoart

If you're interested in applying for this 5 year fellowship and you do research that could be described as engineering, and completed your PhD in the last 4 years, get in touch. There's an internal deadline at Imperial college of May 12th.

https://raeng.org.uk/research-fellowships

Oh hey, do you think we should try to cure Parkinson's disease or at least understand it?

Well the NIH just fired a guy whose work explained why certain chemicals and mutations cause Parkinson's disease.

If firing scientists trying to understand and cure diseases isn't what you think the federal government should be doing with your tax dollars, you should consider attending a hands-off event this Saturday, or calling your rep/senator.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=MGTiI2YAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate

"The Nation’s First Black Female Doctor Blazed a Path for Women in Medicine. But She Was Left Out of the Story for Decades
"After earning a medical degree in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler died in obscurity and was buried without a headstone"

Ella Jeffries, Staff Contributor, March 31, 2025, Smithsonian Magazine Online

On Trans Day of Visibility, like every other day of the year, I continue to accept, respect and support trans people.

I don't understand being trans, but - good news! - I don't have to.

I know who I am better than anyone else does, and I have always found other people know who they are too. Simple.

I love the fact that the image is a) of an Orange amplifier and b) has a University of Hull crest photoshopped onto it.

Anyway, postgrad study opportunities in amplification & human cultures here.
https://mastodon.world/@petrnuska/114256556183353791

Antoine Hocher aka The MIMIC lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join my team at @Cambridge_Uni!
Exploration and engineering DNA-mimicking proteins (wet-lab)

https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50652/

Please get in touch / circulate !