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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 12m

Publication day! So proud to be a small part of this incredible team at @d4itdr.bsky.social. check out what it looks like to build a data repository grounded in #IDSov

A Tribal data repository to advance Indigenous health and sovereignty - Nature Genetics

We present the first federally funded Tribal data repository — the Data for Indigenous Implementations, Interventions, and Innovations Tribal Data Repository. This repository takes a revolutionary app...

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 2h

Brown rejected the compact!

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 10h

Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent, nearly 15 percentage points more than the average rate in traditional public schools, new state data shows.
by Cole Behrens
www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...

Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent. Why is that?

Two in five charter school students in Ohio are chronically absent, which is nearly 15% more than the average rate in traditional public schools.

www.dispatch.com

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Cary Gross @carygross.bsky.social · 22h

*NEW study Happy to be able to share our work exploring gaps in the quality of #cancer care for patients with criminal justice involvement. There are opportunities for improvement.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam.... Grateful to work with Drs. Ilana Richman, Emily Wang & team. @jama.com

Incarceration and Quality of Cancer Care

This cohort study evaluates the quality of cancer care received by people with a history of incarcaration compared with those who have not been incarcerated in the US.

jamanetwork.com

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Stanford Law School @law.stanford.edu · 1d

New JAMA report co-authored by Stanford Law’s Michelle Mello outlines how the health care sector can responsibly seize AI’s potential — with stronger FDA oversight, better evaluation tools, and real-world accountability. Read more: law.stanford.edu/press/jama-r...

JAMA Report Co-Authored by Stanford Professor Michelle Mello Calls for Stronger Oversight of Health Care AI | Stanford Law School

A new report published October 13, 2025 in the Journal of the American Medical Association outlines how the health care sector should responsibly seiz

law.stanford.edu

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AAUP-Ohio State @osuaaup.bsky.social · 1d

The attack on our colleagues’ academic freedom, and anything to do with race and diversity, is in full force at OSU.

Obeying in advance once again, OSU is now withdrawing support for scholars studying topics and attending relevant conferences that the federal government doesn't like.

Ohio State changes policy on group conferences after Trump administration threats

A federal investigation into potentially discriminatory practices at Ohio State prompted the university to change its policies regarding conferences.

www.dispatch.com

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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 1d

OSU limiting participation in SACNAS is heartbreaking. I have attended SACNAS since 2003 as an undergrad, & it was the first scientific space where I felt welcome. I always bring students (pic is OSU participants at 2022 SACNAS), & now it is in our city & OSU doesn't want us to go? So disappointing.

24 Ohio State University attendees (undergrads, grads, staff, and faculty) of the 2022 SACNAS annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We stand in three rows in front of a green backdrop that says SACNAS. I am at the bottom right in the image.

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Matter News @matternews.bsky.social · 1d

“If there’s a legislative agenda we should have, it should be to eradicate houselessness in our city,” Upchurch said. “And I don’t understand why we don’t have that bigger, shared vision of liberation in our community.”

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Residents express fear, uncertainty as Kaleidoscope prepares to end youth housing program – Matter News

Kaleidoscope Youth Center announced in mid-September that it would be closing its housing program for queer youth after the Ohio Department of Health declined to renew the Columbus-based nonprofit’s g...

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Benjamin McKean @blmckean.bsky.social · 1d

FYI I strongly encourage any Ohio State faculty instructors who face issues like these restrictions on conference attendance, use of research funds, etc, to let @osuaaup.bsky.social know by filling out our Campus Concern Form so we can support you: www.aaup-osu.org/campus-conce...

Campus Concern
Form
Campus is under threat by new federal and state laws, including SB1, funding cuts, and ICE abductions. OSU is a large institution, and AAUP-OSU can only organize faculty support and resistance when we are aware of what is happening, so we want to hear from you.
Submit a Concern ^

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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the email from the provost reversing the decision & saying we can attend if presenting research. However, we still cannot recruit or attend without research benefit. Also many students did have registration cancelled (or missed registration deadlines) when OSU was prohibiting attendance.

SACNAS NDiSTEM conference update
Hi All,

Please see the email below from the provost with new guidance related to the SACNAS conference.

Best regards,
Todd

From: Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda <ADMIN-Provost@osu.edu>
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
To: Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda <ADMIN-Provost@osu.edu>
Cc: Garcia, Anne <garcia.680@osu.edu>
Subject: SACNAS NDiSTEM conference update

Hi everyone,

Our office has been working with the Office of Legal Affairs regarding participation in the upcoming SACNAS NDiSTEM conference in light of the outreach the university received last week from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Based on our conversations, the Office of Academic Affairs is recommending the following as it relates to participation in this year’s SACNAS conference:

If an Ohio State faculty member or student is scheduled to present research or participate in sessions that advance their research at the SACNAS conference, then the faculty member or student can attend and use university funds to do so.

If an Ohio State faculty member or student is NOT scheduled to present research or participate in sessions that advance their research (e.g., the purpose of attending is solely for recruitment) at the SACNAS conference but wishes to participate in the conference, they may still attend but must use personal resources to do so.

For participation as a research presenter or in sessions that advance their research, we are requesting that a designee within each college or unit (e.g., the Associate Dean of Research) affirms that the participation is in fact to present or advance research as part of the approval process for university funding.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 1d

What’s especially wild (legally) about this is that NSBP, NSHP, and SACNAS have always welcomed people of all backgrounds, including white people. NSHP has had a white president, my SACNAS leadership institute class has several white members, and NSBP has a sizable white membership.

Benjamin McKean @blmckean.bsky.social · 1d

Very bad: OSU unilaterally cancelled the registration of grad students attending the joint conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists. And OSU won't fund recruiting at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

Ohio State changes policy on group conferences after Trump administration threats

A federal investigation into potentially discriminatory practices at Ohio State prompted the university to change its policies regarding conferences.

www.dispatch.com

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Benjamin McKean @blmckean.bsky.social · 1d

Very bad: OSU unilaterally cancelled the registration of grad students attending the joint conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists. And OSU won't fund recruiting at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

Ohio State changes policy on group conferences after Trump administration threats

A federal investigation into potentially discriminatory practices at Ohio State prompted the university to change its policies regarding conferences.

www.dispatch.com

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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 1d

“ chatbots created new tasks for 8.4% of respondents and that “25% spend more time on the same tasks they initially saved time on.”

Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 1d

Use=\=usefulness: “For technology to be used, it simply needs to make one person’s job simpler. To be useful, it has to make many jobs simpler, rather than redistributing effort, oversight and attention.”

Fabio Chiusi @fabiochiusi.bsky.social · 1d

"we should not assume that technological revolutions are productivity revolutions. The rate of productivity growth has been in sharp decline since 2003, and today sits where it stood before the widespread adoption of the personal computer"

www.techpolicy.press/generative-a...

Generative AI’s Productivity Myth | TechPolicy.Press

People may be using artificial intelligence, but that doesn’t mean it’s useful, writes Eryk Salvaggio.

www.techpolicy.press

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Fabio Chiusi @fabiochiusi.bsky.social · 1d

"we should not assume that technological revolutions are productivity revolutions. The rate of productivity growth has been in sharp decline since 2003, and today sits where it stood before the widespread adoption of the personal computer"

www.techpolicy.press/generative-a...

Generative AI’s Productivity Myth | TechPolicy.Press

People may be using artificial intelligence, but that doesn’t mean it’s useful, writes Eryk Salvaggio.

www.techpolicy.press

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Geoffrey Hughes @geofffhughes.bsky.social · 1d

The part that really struck me is the observation that rackets are one of the rare forms of economic predation where obtaining the victim's "consent" is a key part of the crime. It raises the question of why coercive attempts to extract such displays of "consent" have become so central to politics.

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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · 1d

#Medsky🧪 @uk.theconversation.com
Every medical student learns #anatomy from historical illustrations, but few ask who those dissected bodies belonged to…
theconversation.com/the-dark-his...

The dark history of medical illustrations and the question of consent

Historical anatomy textbooks are built on the bodies of prisoners, the poor and the powerless – and we’re still using them today.

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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 1d

“So, the most important takeaway from this for states is that nothing has changed,” Zettler said. “Nothing’s going to change tomorrow and nothing’s changed today.” Great write up showcasing OSU expertise! @pzettler.bsky.social

Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 1d

Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a state with constitutional protections for abortion ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/o...

Ohio experts trust decades of medical evidence on abortion drug safety as federal review requested • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a…

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 1d

Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a state with constitutional protections for abortion ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/o...

Ohio experts trust decades of medical evidence on abortion drug safety as federal review requested • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a…

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Sarah Karlin-Smith @sarahkarlin-smith.bsky.social · 2d

“If we had a normal FDA where political leaders were not going to meddle in decisions about specific applications, I’d be more sanguine about Makary’s involvement in this negotiation. But that’s not what we have,” @hollylynchez.bsky.social said.

insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/m...

US FDA Commissioner’s Involvement In AstraZeneca Pricing Deal Raises Ethical, Legal Questions

Marty Makary's role in helping negotiation the Trump Administration's second "most favored nations" drug pricing deal is raising concerns as the Trump team has suggested it would use drug pricing as a...

insights.citeline.com

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 3d

Commentary: Blunt property tax measures could threaten Ohio community vitality. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/07/b...

Blunt property tax measures could threaten Ohio community vitality • Ohio Capital Journal

Last week, Ohio lawmakers overrode a governor’s veto, prohibiting schools from proposing emergency levies to maintain financial sustainability. Blunting local public finance will only make it harder…

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 5d

I love me some smoked fish and lox. BUT if it is a good bagel place nothing beats: toasted sesame with butter.

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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 6d

The quote-skeets are truly delightful to read. Everyone recalling a moment in college in which they experienced true inspiration, rolled with it, and impressed themselves with what their minds came up with. so many wonderful memories of learning what you are capable of.

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 6d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Dana Howard @thedanahoward.bsky.social · 6d

This is why I’m not doing age verification for any of these social media apps. i will sacrifice DM functionality on Bluesky.

404 Media @404media.co · 6d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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404 Media @404media.co · 6d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

www.404media.co

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Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 6d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

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Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics @bermaninstitute.bsky.social · 7d

Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans? gizmodo.com/scientists-j...

Scientists Just Reversed Alzheimer’s in Mice. Could They Do It in Humans?

Instead of targeting neurons, the researchers specifically sought to repair a critical part of the brain that keeps disease-inducing toxins out.

gizmodo.com

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 7d

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A debate is unfolding inside the Ohio Statehouse over a proposed bill known as "The Charlie Kirk Heritage Act," which aims to incorporate teachings on the positive impacts of Christianity in Ohio's schools.
abc6onyourside.com/news/local/o...

Charlie Kirk bill sparks debate over teaching impact of Christianity in Ohio schools

An Ohio bill, the “Charlie Kirk Heritage Act,” would require teaching Christianity’s influence on U.S. history, sparking church-state debate.

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Richard Pettigrew @wiglet1981.bsky.social · 7d

If you have an inkling you might win a Nobel prize, do you feel some urge to ensure you’re in a really noteworthy inaccessible place when it’s announced so you’ve got a good story about getting the news. ‘So, it was as our submersible rose from the Mariana Trench when my phone started pinging…’

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