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Adam Pillon, PhD

@adam_pillon

University of Windsor He/Him. Views here are my own.

I know #AcademicChatter doesn’t like the idea that academia can be toxic but this is what trainees have to deal with. The costs are rising, the work is rising but the wage isn’t. Academia will only be attainable to the rich

I truly appreciate the reviewer's comments. They invest their time, knowledge and most of the time, is for free. However, today, I am very upset with the @CIHR_IRSC reviewer that wrote: "the amount for trainees appears excessive". I requested PhD student: 30k/year for 4y ...



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The results of the world’s largest trial of a 4-day week (with no loss of pay) are out: ▪️ No drop in revenue ▪️ 65% fewer sick days ▪️ 71% less burnout ▪️ 92% of companies decide to keep the policy after the trial The conclusion is clear: we need a shorter working week.


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So glad that @WesternU is stepping up to start addressing the financial crisis facing grad students. I hope other universities follow suit. news.westernu.ca/2023/02/wester…


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Supporting my students at a rally to end graduate student poverty. @WesternU needs to do better to financially support our excellent student scholars.

planet_neish's tweet image. Supporting my students at a rally to end graduate student poverty. @WesternU needs to do better to financially support our excellent student scholars.

Increasing isolation timing to reduce exposures amid rising numbers and @UWindsor has decided to remove mask mandates…

‘Isolate for 10 days’: WHO issues fresh Covid-19 guidelines. “WHO has said that if Covid-19 patients are displaying symptoms of the virus they will have to be isolated for at least 10 days from the date of onset of the symptoms.” livemint.com/science/health…



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"Of more than 665 million cases worldwide, nearly 1 in every 2 people with COVID-19 is at risk of developing Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS).. PCNS mimic some of the symptoms after a stroke and younger adults seem to be at particular risk." pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/what-…


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Whether the topic is: - Climate change - GMOs - Nuclear power - Vaccines - Homeopathy - Astronomy - Evolution - or Covid-19... ...People who disagree most with the scientific consensus know less about the topic, but they think they know more. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

jonathanstea's tweet image. Whether the topic is:

- Climate change
- GMOs
- Nuclear power
- Vaccines
- Homeopathy
- Astronomy
- Evolution
- or Covid-19...

...People who disagree most with the scientific consensus know less about the topic, but they think they know more. 

science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
jonathanstea's tweet image. Whether the topic is:

- Climate change
- GMOs
- Nuclear power
- Vaccines
- Homeopathy
- Astronomy
- Evolution
- or Covid-19...

...People who disagree most with the scientific consensus know less about the topic, but they think they know more. 

science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

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Someone who knows everything about what I went through with Long COVID, now has it and is telling people “I didn’t think it could happen to me”… after I spent months telling y’all it can happen to you. Don’t be ableist, we can all become disabled at any time. You don’t choose.


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100% of research labs have LAB MEETINGS. 0% are set up to enable everyone to have a voice. This is how we flipped them to increase engagement hear from everyone and save time...


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Repeated COVID infections cause immune dysregulation, render vital components of immune system incompetent, allowing more invasive infections to take over. That's all we're seeing in kids these days. I said it!


Honestly managing long COVID can feel impossible some days and I can understand the reasons behind why these statistics are true. Always remember, not everyone has the privilege of health

‘Isolate for 10 days’: WHO issues fresh Covid-19 guidelines. “WHO has said that if Covid-19 patients are displaying symptoms of the virus they will have to be isolated for at least 10 days from the date of onset of the symptoms.” livemint.com/science/health…



Weird day when a public library takes a firmer stance on covid than a public university

Due to a rise in severe respiratory illness in Ontario we are asking that starting Tuesday, November 15th all visitors to our Library branches wear a mask. Please read bit.ly/3UCpp2W

EssexCountyLib's tweet image. Due to a rise in severe respiratory illness in Ontario we are asking that starting Tuesday, November 15th all visitors to our Library branches wear a mask. Please read bit.ly/3UCpp2W


Very cool new technology to help students better understand concepts @ScienceUWindsor @BiomedSSA_UWin used by a lot of other institutions across the province!

Are you a #biology instructor looking to help your students TRULY understand? Our interactive animated textbooks bring biology to life through stunning lessons that help students blast through common misconceptions. Request your trial today! smart-biology.com/request-trial/



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The workers—including researchers, teaching assistants and tutors—are fighting for higher wages, childcare subsidies, expanded family leave & more. 40% of grad student workers currently spend over half their pay on rent, per a union survey. More details: fairucnow.org


This is great news but also very unfortunate for those of us ineligible for paxlovid treatment due to long COVID symptoms/damage

Is there anything we can do to prevent long COVID, once we catch the virus? Research by @zalaly and colleagues shows that Paxlovid treatment within 5 days of a positive test led to 26% less risk of #longCOVID, regardless of vaccine status. (1/2) medrxiv.org/content/10.110…



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I wish one of the takeaway messages from the pandemic was IF YOU HAVE A COLD STAY AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE. People will sneeze or cough and then yell across the room “It’s not COVID, I took a test.” Okay bro, I don’t want to catch your flu or RSV either.


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