Over on Instagram, a student-run, pro strike account (students4strike) asked Acadia students: “Why do you support the faculty strike?” Here are some of their incredible, honest, insightful answers. They GET it. We miss you all & can’t wait to be back in the classroom. #Solidarity

AUFA’s picket line - The only place where you can find introverts publicly dancing to Stayin’ Alive. See you tomorrow at 8am AUFA !

Happy International Day of Girls and #WomenInScience ! I look forward to my university’s Board negotiating a fair agreement with AUFA so that we can focus on doing science instead of constantly fighting for quality in higher education.

Today marks Week 3 of AUFA strike. This press release says it all - the Board Team needs to return to the table & actually NEGOTIATE, not just give out ultimatums while sending emails to the students encouraging them to use this time to "relax". #AUFAStrike2022

Yesterday, Acadia students received an email stating that the Board’s team has been in “regular contact” with the conciliator to “find a resolution”. The statement suggests that the board has made meaningful attempts to negotiate with AUFA. This is false. 1/2

Being on my phone all day/night to manage AUFA Instagram account with @danlametti during the strike was not exactly my plan for Feb. but AUFA’s Communications team is 🔥 and I feel privileged to work with all of them 👇

One of our members is organizing a rally in support of Ukraine on Saturday. All are welcome. 11:00am, Clock Park, Wolfville. ✊ 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine️ #Solidarity #SolidarityWithUkraine

This morning, the Kremlin approved a list of countries who have been “unfriendly” to Russia. In case you missed it, here is Yakko with a recap.

On this #IWD, I hope to see more women in leadership roles (starting at my own institution!) and continued solidarity to make positive changes in this currently very messed up world. Thank you to all the badass women in my life! 🙏

Slides are visual aids that assist your presentation. Anytime you put something on your slides, its primary purpose is to help the *audience*, not you. Nothing should distract from your verbal presentation, it should only enhance it. A mini-presentation on slide design. 1/

I was just asked to be on The National to discuss Roe and abortion...and then I found out it would be a panel with a "pro-life/anti-abortion" voice. I am livid and sent this reply. I couldn't care less if this means I will not be asked back to the CBC. It needed to be said.

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since we posted about the long, challenging journey we've been on to get to our 16th Collective Agreement, but we have some news! First, “THANK YOU!” to the students, faculty unions, CAUT/ACPPU & everyone who supported us along the way. 1/7

Le PM François Legault a affirmé au 98.5 FM qu’au Québec, pour former un psychologue, il faut 3 ans, soit un baccalauréat! L’Ordre rappelle que depuis 2006, l’exigence est un doctorat. Les psychologues sont des experts de l’évaluation (diagnostic) et du traitement psychologique.

2021-22 saw an historic number of faculty associations in Canada go in strike, including AUFA. Learn more about the conditions that led to these job actions in this piece, "Lecturers on the Line" this.org/2022/10/04/lec… via This Magazine

I recently came across data on who we spend our time with over the course of our lives. The insights are simultaneously inspiring and depressing. Here are 6 graphs everyone needs to see:

1/2 Lettre ouverte de Dre Karine Gauthier, psy et préz de coalition_psy, dans La Presse. Un appel à la prudence en lien avec le groupe de travail qui devra se réunir dès janvier pour identifier comment « les bacheliers de psy pourraient être mieux utilisés dans le domaine SM.

In response to the systemic underrepresentation of Indigenous and Black faculty at Acadia University, the 16th CA includes cluster hires for three Mi'kmaw or Indigenous scholars and three African Nova Scotian / Canadian scholars. The job ads are now posted. www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia/l…

Higher Ed Leadership Tip. If you’re contemplating adding another senior admin position, ask who this is going to benefit? Who most needs the support in the organization? Often you’ll conclude that adding more staff or faculty support is better use of the budget.#missionacademic

Kevin Smith offers a candid and insightful look into a personal mental health crisis and the psychological tools that helped him through it. Take a half hour and watch this video.