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
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
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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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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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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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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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Grateful to @OneU_RAI for allowing me to spend time with them this fall. And looking forward to conversations and collaborations with @UUtah colleagues about innovating responsibly in this deeply disruptive space. #AI #scicomm #scipol
How is AI reshaping our information landscape—& what does it mean for democracy, science, & public trust? Join us Aug. 20 to hear from distinguished visitor @dietram on how industry & academia can work together to prepare society for AI's impacts. Details: https://t.co/qPAkOfCl1T
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Conscientiousness will separate those who just survive from those who thrive in the 21st century. We can each decide which half of that divide we fall on — but ironically that will take some dedication. Here’s my article in full:
ft.com
A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults
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