Dr. Christina K. Pikas

@JanesINTEL in May.

North Korea launches salvo of 600 mm ‘super-large' rockets hubs.la/Q02KWCGW0

Researchers with minority ethnic names are written out of stories about their work. direct.mit.edu/qss/article/do…

@olliecarroll @vidtranslator translate

More information on downed Il-76 plane from Ukr military intelligence spox. — several political VIPs supposed to be on plane but denied boarding by Russian security at last minute — only 5 bodies delivered to morgue yesterday. We still have no evidence Ukr POWs were on board.

So excited @drskyskull is coming to the @JHUAPL Colloquium on Jan 12, 2-3pm! #topic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jhuapl.edu/colloquium/Arc… If you're in the area, it's open! Falling cats, fundamental physics... what better way to spend a Friday afternoon

What a warm welcome! DC leaders and residents welcome @JohnsHopkins to Pennsylvania Avenue.

People often say COVID cases are rising but there are far fewer cases than any other time. Wastewater shows that's false. There are far more cases now than the first summer of the pandemic, and this year's pattern is ominously similar to the lead up to the huge Omicron surge.

@nature surveyed >9,000 scientists to see how their use us the platform changed since Elon Musk took over. Under 7% have stopped using it altogether and around 46% have joined other social-media platforms. Find the details in my article. nature.com/articles/d4158…

@aetiology @UVA @ASMicrobiology Yes and George Washington mandated inoculation for all continental soldiers in 1777 nps.gov/articles/000/s…

"The founding fathers wouldn't have supported #vaccination!" Meanwhile, Jefferson established free clinic at @UVA in part to vaccinate students against #smallpox free of charge. (Via @ASMicrobiology) lib.guides.umbc.edu/c.php?g=836720…

IMPORTANT: In a briefing to media @NWS_BaltWash said whether or not today's storm complex is a derecho, you should "prepare like a derecho is coming for your house." It presented this slide which is worth sharing. Updates: washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/0…

The Coming Enshittification of Public Libraries open.substack.com/pub/karawynn/p… (enshittification in the Doctrow sense)

Looks more like a chi.

@shashj I think you can calculate it from here: arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer… ?

Obama takes to TikTok to support libraries’ fight against book bans (video is also available on @pgcmls facebook and instagram ) washingtonpost.com/books/2023/07/…

Wow, this is some thorough reporting here - and scary: chronicle.com/article/the-te… < anyone at all related to higher ed should read

Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone.

You know, @Nature , I expect for the $$$$$ we pay for your journals not to be presented with a yucky weight loss ad when I'm trying to read a table of contents. So. wrong.

Project MUSE - Transparency and Consent: Student Perspectives on Educational Data Analytics Scenarios muse.jhu.edu/article/901565

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is number 17 on Fast Company's list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023 fastcompany.com/best-workplace… Congrats @jhuapl !

Cathedral and the Embassy of Ukraine Will Offer Prayers for Ukraine - Washington National Cathedral July 9 4pm cathedral.org/about/news-med…

This looks handy: oajournals-toolkit.org