Tariq Khokhar

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Tariq Khokhar

Tariq Khokhar

@tkb

Public Interest Technology Nerd. Science, economics, government. Ex @wellcometrust @uk_biobank @RockefellerFdn & @worldbank

Stroud & London, UK Katılım Şubat 2007
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txp@txp_io·
Great opp here from our pals @RenPhilanthropy: New call to identify novel, high-value AI for Science datasets, with ~£62k prize money available for best proposals & a stacked review committee: @tkalil2050 @AdamMarblestone @scannicott, Sir Rory Collins & @tkb Deadline: 17 Feb
Renaissance Philanthropy@RenPhilanthropy

1/ Renaissance Philanthropy, in collaboration with @SciTechgovuk, is launching a call for proposals to identify novel high-value AI for Science datasets that advance the UK’s AI for Science Strategy. ▼

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@stianwestlake I can’t find it on my phone right now but Atlassian have done some interesting experiments with “1-pager led meetings” or replacing meetings with short videos (loom?) + follow up surveys, which had positive on either time savings or meeting satisfaction.
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Stian Westlake@stianwestlake·
Everyone hates excessive meetings at work. What are some examples of organisations that have successfully and systematically reduced the number and duration of meetings they have, while maintaining or improving performance?
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Ben Goldacre@bengoldacre·
Also, exciting news here about new £17m investment from @wellcometrust in our secure efficient OpenSAFELY platform to build privacy preserving tools on top of mental health data for researchers, and more. Huge thanks to Wellcome and @NHSEngland as ever. phc.ox.ac.uk/news/researche…
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Tim Green@tfgg2·
We're looking for Research Engineers to work at the intersection of LLMs and impactful scientific problems! Applications close next Tuesday 18th. Link to job ad in thread.
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Jeremy Farrar@JeremyFarrar·
“Evidence banks’ can drive better decisions in public life” If you read one article today, please make it this one! Superb & so important from @anjahuja @FT ft.com/content/cd3dbc…
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Stian Westlake@stianwestlake·
Over the weekend, we @ESRC made a big announcement about an investment that I hope will be of interest to anyone who cares about using evidence to make better public policy, or about harnessing AI for social science. I wanted to tell you a bit more about it, so here's a 🧵
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AND: Huge kudos also to colleagues at the @ESRC - @stianwestlake & co on their major new announcement and funding call this week on evidence synthesis Global collaboration on this agenda is key - delighted to be working with you & many others to come! ukri.org/opportunity/tr….
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That’s why we’re proud to commit £45 Million or $60 Million over the next five years to transforming how evidence synthesis is done.
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How can the world do better to use existing evidence to accelerate progress towards the SDGs? The Wellcome Trust's vision is a healthier future for everyone. We believe science is at the heart of achieving this, but science alone is not enough.
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Max Roser@MaxCRoser·
The history of three infectious diseases — smallpox, polio, and measles — before and after a vaccine was available. From my article on humanity's long fight against infectious diseases: ourworldindata.org/microbes-battl…
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@DRMacIver Assuming seen in close proximity vs passing in a train etc: dogs, cows, cool beetles, horses/donkeys.
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David R. MacIver@DRMacIver·
Which species of animal do you consistently say hello to when you see them?
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Absolutely delighted to have @wellcometrust providing the brilliant @OurWorldInData team with long-term support. Vital to have high quality, accessible public goods like this that help us all develop a clearer understanding of the world and the trends that are shaping it.
Max Roser@MaxCRoser

As Hetan — the chair of our board — says, the Wellcome Trust has given @OurWorldInData a major grant. Wellcome is the biggest funder of our nonprofit, and we are very much looking forward to what we can do in the coming seven years!

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Felipe Colón
Felipe Colón@FJColon·
📢NEW REPORT! Last year @wellcometrust commissioned a landscaping report to synthesise the evidence on gaps, barriers, and opportunities for attributing anthropogenic climate change impacts on human health. The report, led by @ColinJCarlson is live now bit.ly/3V0MbTJ
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