dietram a. scheufele
@scheufele
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at @morgridge_inst and @uw_lsc, i research and teach #scicomm, #openscience, #ai, #misinfo, and #polarization. https://t.co/KvoU3G1wZG
madison, wi (usa)
Joined October 2007
A little too close to home to be funny ...
We’ve changed the faculty performance system! Sign up for a training on how to copy and paste things from your vita into the new system. A possible 1% merit raise depends on completing this activity!
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There are the "big" awards that pad CVs and annual reports, and then there are recognitions like this that remind us that teaching is a privilege ... in spite of the current state of @UWMadison and U.S. #highered. https://t.co/s5rVmsze0r
#teaching #scicomm #LSC251
housing.wisc.edu
At University Housing, academics are a priority, and it is important to us that we provide you with the tools for success. You'll find a variety of academic initiatives in your residence hall,...
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Our 2017 @theNASEM report on “Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance" ( https://t.co/ISDW2rzd4l) was designed to prevent exactly this kind of rogue science. One of the many reasons why we need industry-independent regulatory frameworks … https://t.co/plC2hABR3g
wsj.com
Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ and other traits.
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"Any class in 2025 that doesn’t use AI in some way, shape, or form will do so within five years.” Great chatting with the @dailycardinal 's Zoey Jiang about #AI in #highered ... https://t.co/QyzEIXZAA2
dailycardinal.com
Professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison use artificial intelligence in their classrooms to aid student learning. They also grapple with how to teach their students how to ethically use AI...
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"Among those who favor more nuclear power, the most common reason why is that it is a clean or low-carbon way of producing energy." Interesting new @pewresearch data on #nuclear and #renewable #energy ... https://t.co/gGMPtNOINI
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Two-thirds of Democrats and four in five Republicans say that "the higher education system in the U.S. is generally going in the wrong direction." #highered #scipol
https://t.co/ANokKJDKlY
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I tried to calculate the headcoaching salary @UWMadison spent on points scored in the last two @UWBadgers football games. But apparently, dividing $8 mio. by 6 and then by 0 is undefined. 😉
Go, Hawkeyes!
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“The fulfillment of self of the people we touched.” John Morgridge graciously describes what has motivated him and Tashia in a life devoted to almost unparalleled philanthropy at @Morgridge_Inst, @UWMadison, and beyond. Thank you!
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Bored pet? Not anymore! This interactive toy moves, bounces, and keeps them occupied for hours. USB charge + multiple modes = instant fun.
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Another great illustration of #aji …
GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro just achieved gold medal performance in the International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). AI is now world class at cutting edge physics.
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Hopefully, the very last nail in the "Midwestern nice academic discourse" coffin ...
Rude prompts to LLMs consistently lead to better results than polite ones 🤯 The authors found that very polite and polite tones reduced accuracy, while neutral, rude, and very rude tones improved it. Statistical tests confirmed that the differences were significant, not
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The United States is home to the most foreign-born AND the most native-born scientific Nobel laureates, both by large margins:
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CMS is proposing a rule change that betrays the vision of President Trump and Dr. Oz for American healthcare and must be stopped. Join us in ensuring access to critical items for Medicare beneficiaries is maintained.
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AI product adoption is fast.
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Help us investigate book bans across the USA. 404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S. 🔗 https://t.co/SChaqwup2V
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404media.co
404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.
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“Meta proposed … [that] [r]esearchers could also write about their findings more vaguely, avoiding terms like “not compliant” or “illegal.”” Another reason why having @meta employees as default co-authors on academic publications is so deeply troubling. https://t.co/VejJHS4tFL
techcrunch.com
Four whistleblowers share documents with Congress alleging that the company may have suppressed research on children's safety.
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Here's the map of phone policies by state, as the school year starts. Red is best (full day); Orange is class-time only, which is much less effective. Gold is that local schools must develop a policy, any policy. https://t.co/eHkuFfJPiJ
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“Have you ever pretended to hold more progressive views than you truly endorse to succeed socially or academically? An astounding 88 percent said yes.” #highered
thehill.com
For students trained to perform, the act of telling the truth felt strangely radical.
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Public research universities and institutions have been innovating to expand their engagement with the public and support collaborations across sectors. Join us on August 28 for a session on supporting public engagement with #science: https://t.co/22U6qMnNyP
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