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Hisham Zerriffi
@hishamzerriffi
Husband, father, amateur photographer, academic @UBCforestry and fellow @payneinstitute. PI of @erdelab. rural energy, climate change, bioenergy, energy systems
Jan 10, 2022 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
#bced schools opening tmrw and my feed is combo of:
1) Schools have to open! - kids need to be in school for learning, socializing, etc.
2) Schools have to shut! - they are not safe

Things is, both these positions are correct IMHO. But BC #COVID19 policy put them at odds. (1/n) The "schools have to open" message is bound up with four other messages:
3) School closures are hard on families/working caregivers
4) Schools are not areas of transmission and are safe
5) Kids don't get really sick from COVID19
6) Everybody is going to get it anyway

(2/n)
Apr 9, 2020 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Thread: The urge to quit grad school

Over the years I have had multiple conversations with people thinking of quitting.

I fear that in these trying times there are going to be a number of grad students thinking about quitting.

Hopefully this thread helps. (1/n) 2. If you're thinking of quitting right now, I get it. Grad school is tough at the best of times. Now, a number of you are facing projects that have to be redefined, even more precarious financial situations, added non-academic responsibilities and, well, it's an effing pandemic.
Sep 12, 2019 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
How To Write The External Referee Report for a PhD Defence (a mini-thread).

This is @Abhishek_Kar_AK's defence. His external was @jurpelai and I'd like to take a moment to say what a great job Johannes did and why. (1/n) For context, @UBC @UBCGradSchool the external on a PhD writes a report that is shared with the examining committee the week before the defence. It is the job of the supervisor (me in this case) to summarize the report and ask questions on behalf of the external. (2/n)