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The blue skies of Ithaca, the cherry trees around Olin library, the art installation "Song of the Vowels" draped in floral fragrance and the student community basking in the warmth of the sun are all telling me "It's spring"! Waiting for the magnolias...

Stanford University is recruiting outstanding postdoctoral fellows for a two-year interdisciplinary fellowship in pandemic preparedness. Please find the details here: pandemichub.stanford.edu

Which is the only bird that can fly backwards? The hummingbird! As we celebrate the hummingbird week from 8-14 July, spare a thought for these adapted pollinators who ensure biodiversity on this planet. Get involved and do something for them if you can #HummingbirdWeek2023

Thank you Economic & Political Weekly! It was a memorable evening with you all in Dublin Stefano Tortorici Pauline Jerrentrup, Stefan Ivanoski, Andreea Ferrent and Kavya Bharadkar. Many thanks for your support Professor Sarosh Kuruvilla, Cornell ILR School and University College Dublin!

Finally winter comes - tardy, blustering and boisterous.

The Labor Action Tracker third annual report 2023 is out! It is the only open access and comprehensive database of work stoppages in the US, remedying what the official sources leave out. The bottom line is: more strikes and more people on strikes in 2023.

The great North American total solar eclipse 2024. A glimmer from my front yard despite a cloudy sky. #TotalSolarEclipse2024

💡New! Did you know how black working women organized against structural racism? Check out Deepa Kylasam Iyer 's review of the exciting new book by Crystal M. Moten to know more about this lesser known chapter in American history! doi.org/10.1177/001979…

What a delightful dish the Hungarian Kurtosh (Kürtőskalács) is! Pairs well with long conversations with old friends and evocative cocktails. Wrapping up a memorable summer ⛱️

Received useful feedback for my work on artists with Francis Kuriakose at the 'AI and the Future of Work' conference at Cornell ILR School. Thank you Virginia Doellgast for generously giving us a spot, Isabel M. Perera for magnificently moderating & Abigail Harrington for her amazing presentation!

And finally, Fall is here and berries and asters are in full bloom. Cornell University Downtown Ithaca #ithaca #fingerlakes #upstateny

Our article on the employment shares in online labor market is out. We argue that service occupations in these markets show job polarization. Francis Kuriakose Indian Society of Labour Economics doi.org/10.1007/s41027…

We read Michael Burawoy (15 June 1947- 3 February 2025) to understand how to study industrial workplaces through the labor process in graduate seminars. Thank you for leading the way, Michael. Your intellectual contributions will endure the test of times.

Reading this book now. It is a fascinating tour de force into the world of humans who make #AI run efficiently and well at great human cost. Must-read for anyone who cares how #technology impacts #workplaces and society. Highly recommended! bloomsbury.com/us/feeding-the…

The 2024 Labor Action Tracker Report Cornell ILR School LER at Illinois is out! #Strikes continue to be an important way American #workers demand their rights. Had a terrific team of coauthors this time - Luke O'Brien, Henry Han and Johnnie Kallas - and support from @elifriedman.bsky.social.

Here is an interesting opportunity to present your labor-related ideas at a conference and get considered for a special issue in the ILR Review 👇

An exciting post doctoral position on labor and AI is open at Cornell ILR School. ⌛️Deadline: May 15, 2025 🗓️Begins: August 2025 🗒️For more: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/program/29…