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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.

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10 months
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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10 months
Even the ducks politely cross the road at @MemorialU
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10 months
Caught some #sunspots and #solar observing for the first day of classes at @MemorialU @MemorialUSci
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11 months
RT @Catherineoscopy: A not-so-gentle reminder: Professors of color experience a different kind of academic life.
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11 months
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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RT @cprazevedo: The racism we're witnessing in the Olympics and the genocide we're witnessing in Gaza are not two separate things. It's whi….
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RT @themusenl: MUN Memo Reveals $7.1 Million Invested in Companies Tied to Israel’s Invasion of Gaza, Illegal Settlements .
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1 year
RT @ArarMaher: Anti-Palestinian racism is real. 3 students of Palestinian decent were shot in the US. This atmosphere was mainly nurtured b….
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1 year
RT @uahikea: But, after three years, @Canada has yet to withdraw support for @TMTHawaii despite a lack of consent from Native Hawaiians. At….
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1 year
Said it before and I’ll say it again: Indigenous rights > astronomer wants.
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1 year
🚨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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RT @uahikea: 🚨BREAKING NEWS: @UN sends Urgent Action Letter to Government of Canada with serious concerns that @canada and its astronomy en….
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RT @StJohnsTelegram: 'There are amazing women you can look up to': Memorial University of Newfoundland professor named one of 3M's 25 Women….
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1 year
Studying space security with a seaweed gin martini #SpaceCocktails
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RT @occupyuoft: Kristen Daigle resigned from being an eagle feather bearer at uoft’s convocation. She said in her letter, “(i)t is our duty….
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1 year
New textbook and espresso martini pairing.
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1 year
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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1 year
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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1 year
My institution never fails to disappoint.
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RT @uahikea: “We built these universities from tents. And from tents, with the support of our friends, we will rebuild them once again.”. O….
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