PhD Researching: Sci Events. Known for: SciComm. Public Engagement. STS. History. Festivals. She/Her. All tweets just my opinion. 💁🏻‍♀️This Barbie Does STEM.https://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mllex7zozs2gHonestly this. I don’t want MORE papers, I don’t want MORE conferences to attend, and I don’t want MORE meetings scheduled. I want a quality papers. I want a few good conferences that are representative of the field and an EMAIL summary not a zoom 🙂‍↔️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllex7zozs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mljtnkrycs2xAnd some of you who are here from my #FWA #furryweekendatlanta thread might be like “what do you know!” I mean great question. So anyways I have a Masters in Communication and Public Engagement, a second Masters in Science and Society; and am finishing a Doctorate in Science Communication rn.10 May 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljtnkrycs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlj3o2bkik23It’s time, Keir [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlj3o2bkik23https://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlix2z7svs23The follow up this morning from the director of @furryweekend.com was about as bad of a non-apology as anyone could ask for. They stated that there were 15 staff on the con and despite having a full time dedicated office and being a for-profit con 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlix2z7svs23https://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlipwdzhf223I would also argue a large reason people aren’t applying to academic vacancies is because jobs in Higher Education mean …. Working in Higher Education. The systems which have failed them for anywhere from 4 to 10 years depending on the length of their program. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlipwdzhf223https://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mliihe46k22lCapping this off to say, it’s a real eye opener when events fail. Vendors are in many ways your staff. They’re collaborating to make your event better and are a selling point to your event. People come to an event for good vendors. As an event - failing your vendors is a HUGE deal @furryweekend.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliihe46k22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlii2kcksc2lShutting down communication because it becomes critical isn’t helpful and shows no intent to resolve the issues. If FWA isn’t going to assist vendor staff and are actively making the shopping experience impossible for con-goers then I would consider boycotting. @furryweekend.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlii2kcksc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mliht3rd4s2lThere’s a fire and accessibility risk being created for no reason which seem bizarre. Only one door open for the AmericasMart room which is bottlenecking traffic and making it difficult for people to egress (for any person with a disability this HAS to be a nightmare) @furryweekend.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliht3rd4s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlihno23mk2lCritical information only being relayed in a closed telegram chat is also a shock. No one can be added and screenshots recently were turned off. If you were a late addition to someone’s table as an assistant you are completely withheld from information @furryweekend.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlihno23mk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlihip2hvs2lStaff have been disrespectful, patronising, rude, rejected assistance from more competent sources and they have cost vendors thousands of dollars for it. @furryweekend.com some examples. These are also interesting in that many things weren’t communicated to attendees OR vendors about the set up [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlihip2hvs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlihbr4txc2lThere’s something to be said for organisations that have overlapping community that refuse to serve them in an equitable way. And as event organisers and planners it says a LOT about the directors and staff that drop the ball @furryweekend.com - people NOTICE.10 May 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlihbr4txc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlih5vyqx22lAnd you would think that with how big @furryweekend.com has gotten they would want to learn from other large fan run cons in the Atlanta scene on how to be successful but instead it’s like they have doubled down on being absolutely terrible. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlih5vyqx22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mlih3633tk2lA bunch of friends and artists I know are at #fwa2026 #furryweekemdatlanta and it’s actually shocking how badly run this con is especially considering @furryweekend.com is utilising many of the same venues as @dragoncon.org - yet absolutely ZERO learned experience there10 May 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlih3633tk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mkn7gmjcn22fWhat's great about this whole NSF dismissal is that so far the @democrats.org have only managed to "blast the decision" - exactly what else have they done other than whine about things? Can they actually get off their seats and action anything???29 Apr 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn7gmjcn22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mkn74bqgss2fWaking up and looking across the pond to all my #NSF funded colleagues like 😬https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/economy/2026/4/28/trump-administration-fires-all-members-of-us-national-science-board29 Apr 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn74bqgss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3miqtlma4is2xCan confirm. It's brutally obvious when students are using AI in their work but as a tutor we can do precious little about it other than flag to the professor we're grading for that we *think* AI has been used and hope they do something 🧵 https://thetab.com/2026/03/30/huge-surge-in-ai-misconduct-cases-recorded-at-edinburgh-university05 Apr 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqtlma4is2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3mfq3j6dd3225Eagerly waiting for @mit.edu to start cleaning house. I want to see people FIRED with NO severance pay. Computers and research seized. I want their names to be synonymous with pedophile. I’m EXHAUSTED with so many mediocre men still being lauded as geniuses when they are PERVERTS. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Feb 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfq3j6dd3225https://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3matrtttsnc2nOff duty v On duty - also his new treat addiction is cat churu so Santa brought some! His vet in Paris put him onto it and he’s been obsessed ever since 😮‍💨 a sure fire way to get him to take ANY medication!25 Dec 2025 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3matrtttsnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3maqxlvaqqk2zI guess @bobbyberk.bsky.social gave all his #QueerEye costars tips on illegally transporting dogs because will you look at that! That’s #AntoniP with his pet dog in a #servicedog vest to travel! Which is strange! I don’t remember either of them requiring use of a service dog in their work! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Dec 2025 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqxlvaqqk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ocaptmycapt.com/post/3maliop6itc2iOver on Instagram @bobbyberk.bsky.social posted a whole set of photos of himself and his partner flying in cabin internationally with their dog. The comments are now full of people asking how they can do the same. Bobby is influencing in a way that harms disabled people - let’s talk 🧵22 Dec 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:aplvzmestfl7x6yybdaeda3a/app.bsky.feed.post/3maliop6itc2i