Maryanne Garry 🐑🇳🇿

Highly recommend @KelseyTuoc's piece on the UCSD remedial math scandal She focuses on the fact that most of these students were getting good grades in math in high school. This is large-scale educational fraud and the kids are the ones paying for it. theargumentmag.com/p/when-gr…

Institutional neutrality non-negotiable for universities: Second reading of academic freedom bill sparks debate If we want our universities to be institutions of truth-seeking and robust debate, they need to uphold institutional neutrality. The Second Reading of the Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2) in Parliament yesterday marks further progress towards academics and students regaining their speech rights on campus, says Stephanie Martin, spokesperson for the Free Speech Union. “Institutional neutrality ensures that it’s academics and students that get to take a stance on issues, not universities. When universities as institutions take positions on cultural and social issues, it stifles debate. This is the antithesis of the environment universities are meant to create. “This legislation, which the Free Speech Union contributed extensively towards, strengthens requirements on universities to protect academic freedom by ensuring they implement free speech policies, report annually on academic freedom, and refrain from adopting institutional positions on issues that just aren’t their business. “Despite attempts in the House to minimise the issue, the Free Speech Union continues to hear from concerned academics about a culture of fear on campus. We will continue to stand up for these academics and advocate for their rights to speak freely. “This Bill is not about forcing certain perspectives. It’s the opposite. It’s to ensure all topics can be on the table. Time and time again, we have seen universities fail to protect and uphold academic freedom. Parliament must ensure they are held to account.”

The difference between Germany and Greece Weather report.

One of the best monologues ever delivered on a TV show.

RFK Jr.: "I was at the bottom of my class. I started doing heroin and I went to the top of my class. Suddenly, I could sit still and I could read."

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Who else want these planetary chocolates from Japan...

I think about this moment from Bob Dylan's 60 Minutes interview a lot

Thank you to everyone who participated in the APA elections. I am excited to report that I was elected to serve on the APA Board of Directors from 2025-2027. I look forward to representing the interests of basic and applied psychological scientists on the Board.

It's a Wonderful Department to work in and a wonderful school!

Like it or not: Germany’s energy system is fully operational, with more than 50% renewables. And we are shutting down – not building – coal & nuclear plants. Coal will be off the grid by 2038 at the latest. PS: We also don’t eat cats and dogs. #Debate2024