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Nov 15, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
In 2019, the town of Innisfil in Ontario, Canada made the headlines: the municipality opted to replace public transit with the subsidized #Uber rides. Ellie Ruggles tells us how this unfortunate partnership has unfolded. 1/5 #platformeconomy
Like many other North-American towns, Innisfil struggles to accommodate the aging population and people who don't drive. After a series of public consultations, the city estimated the cost of a new bus at $272,000. Uber and local taxi companies asked some $100,000. 2/5
Mar 8, 2021 • 10 tweets • 8 min read
Today, on #InternationalWomensDay I'd like to celebrate 10 amazing academics who've changed the fields of #STS#STEM and social sciences, and made significant impact on my own research. Follow them, come work with them, read and cite their work! #WomensDay#AcademicTwitter
Alondra Nelson @alondra is the first #STS scholar to have become a science advisor to the President of the United States. Prof. Nelson is recognized for her pioneering studies of #genetics#race and #technology and for years she's worked to support social sciences in the US.