jimi adams
@jimiadams.bsky.social
sociologist | social network researcher | still not quite sure which way is up | cyclist/swimmer | https://jimiadams.github.io/ | no, I will not subscribe to your substack
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jimi adams
@jimiadams.bsky.social
· Mar 19
Our (@paulinae.bsky.social, @mirandalubbers.bsky.social, & I) paper on social capital, is now posted at Annual Reviews - www.annualreviews.org/content/jour.... The thread below provides a bit of background on how this one came about, and a *rough* overview.
"Decision-based evidence making" is still the best description I've seen of the current HHS. (Can't remember who I first heard that from.)
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
"Decision-based evidence making" is still the best description I've seen of the current HHS. (Can't remember who I first heard that from.)
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Upcoming deadlines to apply to Syracuse U's great Qualitative and Multi-Method Research 2-week summer program! Fellowships available to cover the costs! Pls circulate widely!
www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...
www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Upcoming deadlines to apply to Syracuse U's great Qualitative and Multi-Method Research 2-week summer program! Fellowships available to cover the costs! Pls circulate widely!
www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...
www.maxwell.syr.edu/research/cen...
I was worried for a while that it was just me.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I was worried for a while that it was just me.
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When NIH would decide not to fund a high-scoring grant, it used to have to explain why. The regime has now ordered it to stop providing reasoning for rejecting high-scoring proposals.
This is concerning.
NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
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NIH is changing their policy so that staff have to prepare justification for every application that is funded BUT NO DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SKIPPED (BASED ON PERCENTILES).
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November 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
When NIH would decide not to fund a high-scoring grant, it used to have to explain why. The regime has now ordered it to stop providing reasoning for rejecting high-scoring proposals.
Does anyone have an explanation for why we're about to start an invasion of Venezuela? Other than to allow the president and his goons to discern just how far beyond the law this gutless congress is willing to allow this administration to go?
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Does anyone have an explanation for why we're about to start an invasion of Venezuela? Other than to allow the president and his goons to discern just how far beyond the law this gutless congress is willing to allow this administration to go?
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
I just floated a completely half-baked idea by 4 trusted colleagues. Their responses ranged from "this is obvious & how's no one done it yet" to "I like the idea, but don't know if it'll work" to "really good idea; X & Y are working on similar ideas" to "I'm opposed." I think I hit the sweet spot!
November 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I just floated a completely half-baked idea by 4 trusted colleagues. Their responses ranged from "this is obvious & how's no one done it yet" to "I like the idea, but don't know if it'll work" to "really good idea; X & Y are working on similar ideas" to "I'm opposed." I think I hit the sweet spot!
Alt headeline: "People surprised when asshat says it's too dark to see."
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Alt headeline: "People surprised when asshat says it's too dark to see."
Let me get this straight. In light of an impending (if not already underway) massive nursing shortage, the strategy is to make it *harder* to get training as a nurse?!?
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Let me get this straight. In light of an impending (if not already underway) massive nursing shortage, the strategy is to make it *harder* to get training as a nurse?!?
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Wanna see a visual on the result of the Republican attack on public health?
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wanna see a visual on the result of the Republican attack on public health?
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
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im in an emotionally abusive relationship with my government
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
im in an emotionally abusive relationship with my government
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I’m recruiting a postdoctoral associate at NYU Abu Dhabi. Position is for 3 years with excellent salary, housing and benefits. Please share widely. For more information and application, link ⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I’m recruiting a postdoctoral associate at NYU Abu Dhabi. Position is for 3 years with excellent salary, housing and benefits. Please share widely. For more information and application, link ⬇️
apply.interfolio.com/177935
apply.interfolio.com/177935
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The actual secret to why I know stuff is that I ask a question any time I don’t understand literally anything. I don’t care how simple it is. Anybody who makes fun of you for asking a simple question likely doesn’t know the answer either
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The actual secret to why I know stuff is that I ask a question any time I don’t understand literally anything. I don’t care how simple it is. Anybody who makes fun of you for asking a simple question likely doesn’t know the answer either
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As we enter the end-of-semester stretch, some thoughts about the first full college semester with ubiquitous AI: 🧵 1/3
1. AI can be a very useful helper for some learning, but only for students who already have skills in the area they’re using it for; LEARN TO USE AI, DONT USE AI TO LEARN.
1. AI can be a very useful helper for some learning, but only for students who already have skills in the area they’re using it for; LEARN TO USE AI, DONT USE AI TO LEARN.
November 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
As we enter the end-of-semester stretch, some thoughts about the first full college semester with ubiquitous AI: 🧵 1/3
1. AI can be a very useful helper for some learning, but only for students who already have skills in the area they’re using it for; LEARN TO USE AI, DONT USE AI TO LEARN.
1. AI can be a very useful helper for some learning, but only for students who already have skills in the area they’re using it for; LEARN TO USE AI, DONT USE AI TO LEARN.
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The destruction of US science will be felt worldwide for decades. Take it from @msier.bsky.social, who was the lead program director for the Biological Oceanography program at the US National Science Foundation.
I don’t think people understand how wrecked it is or how hard it will be to rebuild.
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The destruction of US science will be felt worldwide for decades. Take it from @msier.bsky.social, who was the lead program director for the Biological Oceanography program at the US National Science Foundation.
I honestly thought it was going to be an even bigger drop.
New international student enrolment drops 17% at US universities
A survey of more than 800 US universities and colleges suggest visa delays and denials were among the top issues behind the decline.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I honestly thought it was going to be an even bigger drop.
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And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
"Donald Trump’s claims that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi directly contradict a CIA report concluding the crown prince approved it." — CPJ MENA's Regional Director Sara Qudah
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
And then he threatened ABC's license because the network's chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, had asked about it.
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
He also called her question "insubordinate." The press is not subordinate to the crown prince or the president. There's a whole amendment on this
Early career scholars interested in health disparities at the intersection of physical and mental health, here's a program definitely worth considering - sph.umich.edu/mental-physi...
Application - Integrative Methods for Mental & Physical Health Disparities Training Program - U-M School of Public Health
sph.umich.edu
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Early career scholars interested in health disparities at the intersection of physical and mental health, here's a program definitely worth considering - sph.umich.edu/mental-physi...
"I'll do it if no one else will, but I don't want to do it if anyone else will." backfired today!
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
"I'll do it if no one else will, but I don't want to do it if anyone else will." backfired today!
On the same soapbox again...
I think universities need to do a MUCH better job supporting mental health concerns amongst faculty and staff. While they have awoken to the need to attune to mental health, we're frequently involved only as frontline for students' - rarely as a concern for our own.
I think universities need to do a MUCH better job supporting mental health concerns amongst faculty and staff. While they have awoken to the need to attune to mental health, we're frequently involved only as frontline for students' - rarely as a concern for our own.
a person is giving a thumbs up in the water and the words we 're ok are below them
Alt: a person is giving a thumbs up while slowly disappearing under water and the words "we're ok" are below them
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
On the same soapbox again...
I think universities need to do a MUCH better job supporting mental health concerns amongst faculty and staff. While they have awoken to the need to attune to mental health, we're frequently involved only as frontline for students' - rarely as a concern for our own.
I think universities need to do a MUCH better job supporting mental health concerns amongst faculty and staff. While they have awoken to the need to attune to mental health, we're frequently involved only as frontline for students' - rarely as a concern for our own.
I don't understand when you say "Not everyone brings or rents a bike when they travel for work."
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I don't understand when you say "Not everyone brings or rents a bike when they travel for work."
The patently absurd finds new domains.
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The patently absurd finds new domains.
It's so freeing to be happy/willing to answer talk/class questions with "Good question, that I simply don't have a useful answer to," in ways that some (read: former versions of me) might be concerned would undermine their authority on the topic at hand, & lead to over-confident wrong answers.
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It's so freeing to be happy/willing to answer talk/class questions with "Good question, that I simply don't have a useful answer to," in ways that some (read: former versions of me) might be concerned would undermine their authority on the topic at hand, & lead to over-confident wrong answers.
What. (& I cannot emphasize this enough) The. Fuck?
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
What. (& I cannot emphasize this enough) The. Fuck?
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...