Philosopher, feminist, ethicist, cyclist. Dean of Arts, University of Guelph. My Erdős number is 3. (Robert Corless, Neil Calkin, Erdős) My pronouns are she/her.🌈https://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx632l5xtc2nFrost warning and I'm charging my bike headlights for riding home in the dark after Senate. Trees are pretty though. Welcome to October!05 Oct 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx632l5xtc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx5vsl3vyc25The University of Nottingham has confirmed that it will close its music and languages departments as it presses ahead with more than 500 job cuts despite widespread opposition from staff and students. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nottingham-confirms-course-closures-hundreds-jobs-affected05 Oct 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5vsl3vyc25https://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx5tdo6fi225The Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance is seeking an Executive Director. Come work with us! https://oucqa.ca/wp-content/uploads/Position-Posting-Executive-Director-QA-Final.pdf05 Oct 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5tdo6fi225https://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx4wzhfs7s2eBig screen colour movies! There's a family story about me making my parents leave The Jungle Book (the tiger hunting Mowgli is not 3 year old material) and then my little sister made me leave Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory when the girl blew up into a blueberry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Oct 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4wzhfs7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx4thihjks2k9 degrees C riding to work in the spring. Whee! So warm. 9 degrees in the fall. Where are my gloves? Have you seen my neck warmer? Do I need wool socks? #cycling05 Oct 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4thihjks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mx2cwj4vg22wChicken and rice vs. DQ Oreo Blizzard shake: the internet should not be your nutritionist https://fitisafeministissue.com/2026/10/04/chicken-and-rice-vs-dq-oreo-blizzard-shake-the-internet-should-not-be-your-nutritionist/?amp=104 Oct 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2cwj4vg22whttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwzhyway6c2qI just bought tickets to Mean Girls and you should too! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/u-of-g-mean-girls-the-musical-tickets-2002636278017?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=Iwb21leAUuqTNjbGNrBS6oN2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeLJ-dZ36IDjXk7vWMF4zybtcmdfwurU_yZoksWumUrIFvRRPcc3ykfqPEXyU_aem_ZsRWxrL1sx8SnrYpUBWzpA04 Oct 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwzhyway6c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwwbk7mojs2lOn prétend verdir les terres militaires, protéger les espèces menacées et créer des habitats sauvages, simplement parce que les humains n'y ont pas accès. Une citation deAlex Souchen, spécialiste dans l'histoire de l'élimination de munitions https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-format/2280402/prince-edward-ontario-air-force?ct=179094605002802 Oct 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwbk7mojs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwvz565nu22nSnowbirds flocking to the U.S. can expect extra scrutiny as clampdown on foreigners intensifies: Dale Jackson https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/dale-jackson-snowbirds-heading-south-can-expect-extra-scrutiny-from-the-us/02 Oct 2026 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvz565nu22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwvism4hnc2nAvailable now for pre- order. My colleague Matthew Hayday's new book.02 Oct 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvism4hnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwvfu6fhfs2nI'm out running errands and there is a long line outside a local toy store. Like people with chairs who look like they've been there for awhile. Some exciting new game dropping today?02 Oct 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvfu6fhfs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwvbb5wu4s2nPublic pianos are back in the City of Guelph https://share.google/o05W0Hd6BjIdF48e402 Oct 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvbb5wu4s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwtvvuuwxk2g#threegoodthings 1. Walking the campus mile to kick off Healthy Workplace Month 2026 2. Gryph leading the warm up 3. Also, Gryphons Read!01 Oct 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtvvuuwxk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwtiarz3cc2hWhat are five simple exercises to do at home? https://fitisafeministissue.com/2026/10/01/what-are-five-simple-exercises-to-do-at-home-grouppost-teamfifi/01 Oct 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtiarz3cc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwtiai674s2hWhat are five simple exercises to do at home? https://fitisafeministissue.com/2026/10/01/what-are-five-simple-exercises-to-do-at-home-grouppost-teamfifi/01 Oct 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtiai674s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwtemrzg5k2hI would like more seasons of Strange New Worlds, please. (Besides the short season 5 we're expecting.) Also, more Ride or Die. Also, Dalliance could continue too. And when is there another season of Pluribus? I want more of the same shows. The world is a mess and I don't want new shows.01 Oct 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtemrzg5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/samanthabrennan.bsky.social/post/3mwt4xzheas2eTo all my friends who've submitted SSHRC grant applications, I'm reminded of my nephew's line after very properly ordering food at a nice restaurant, "AND NOW WE WAIT."01 Oct 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:ee3cuxnn7g4vt3iwclvrkkfm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt4xzheas2e