Hilding Neilson
@astrojipjawej
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St. John’s #yyt, Mi’kmaw, astronomer at #munl, trying to understand stars and their stories. Indigenizing astronomy and STEM. views are my own. He/him.
St. John's
Joined September 2008
Hey @MemorialU @MemorialUSci @MemorialSciOutreach @memorialhss there’s a new student-led astronomy club. If you love #astronomy #space #science, come join in.
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A not-so-gentle reminder: Professors of color experience a different kind of academic life.
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It’s such a wonderful feeling when after a week away, I ask in a meeting with my dept head if they will live up to some of the commitments made when I was hired over 2 years ago and the response is that I am able to move on to somewhere else #academia #AcademicTwitter
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Just landed in Nain, NL and it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth #labrador. Im looking forward to joining the @StudentsOnIce #BlueFuturesPathways Expedition.
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The racism we're witnessing in the Olympics and the genocide we're witnessing in Gaza are not two separate things. It's white supremacy on full display.
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MUN Memo Reveals $7.1 Million Invested in Companies Tied to Israel’s Invasion of Gaza, Illegal Settlements https://t.co/nkG1Qpz0Hj
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Anti-Palestinian racism is real. 3 students of Palestinian decent were shot in the US. This atmosphere was mainly nurtured by American media & politicians. The same has been happening in Canada. It’s only a matter of time. These same politicians won’t forget to issue condolences.
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But, after three years, @Canada has yet to withdraw support for @TMTHawaii despite a lack of consent from Native Hawaiians. At present, there is conclusively no free, prior, and informed consent by Native Hawaiians for the Thirty Meter Telescope at Mauna Kea on Hawaiʻi Island.
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Said it before and I’ll say it again: Indigenous rights > astronomer wants
🚨BREAKING NEWS: @UN sends Urgent Action Letter to Government of Canada with serious concerns that @canada and its astronomy entities & corporations through involvement in @TMTHawaii are violating the human rights of Native Hawaiians. #KuKiaiMauna
#ProtectMaunaKea
#AoleTMT
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🚨BREAKING NEWS: @UN sends Urgent Action Letter to Government of Canada with serious concerns that @canada and its astronomy entities & corporations through involvement in @TMTHawaii are violating the human rights of Native Hawaiians. #KuKiaiMauna
#ProtectMaunaKea
#AoleTMT
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'There are amazing women you can look up to': Memorial University of Newfoundland professor named one of 3M's 25 Women in Science Francesca Kerton, recognized for her research efforts on how to repurpose discarded mussel shells, answers 20 questions https://t.co/YhuTaIz1wg
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Kristen Daigle resigned from being an eagle feather bearer at uoft’s convocation. She said in her letter, “(i)t is our duty to allow students to explore their right to political protest.”
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I hope my union MUNFA @MUNFaculty will issue a statement in support of students. Their silence so far has been also disappointing.
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The Student Union adds that “At this meeting, which both MUNSU representatives and student members attended, Dr. Bose completely refused to negotiate with students and dismissed the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.” @themusenl
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“We built these universities from tents. And from tents, with the support of our friends, we will rebuild them once again.” Open letter by Gaza academics and university administrators to the world
aljazeera.com
We call on our supporters to help us resist the Israeli campaign of scholasticide and rebuild our universities.
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