PhD in @data_science_ie. Working at the edge between data science 📊 & ecology 🦌to improve the health of humans, domestic animals and wildlife. She/Her
University College Dublin (IE)
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Dublin Zoo is devastated to announce the loss of Zinda, our beloved 7-year-old elephant, to the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). Full details on the Dublin Zoo website: dublinzoo.ie/animals/zinda-y…
This is ridiculous. After spending 9 years of my education in UCD I am behind appalled at this email. UCD keeps caring about profit above all else. It’s time to recognise the GENOCIDE, cut ties from Israeli universities as well as funding. UCD do better @UCDSU @ucddublin
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Simply amazing work by our #PhD student groups working on @BritishRedCross problems over the last few days. Great knowledge sharing between the #CRT & @STORiCDT.
Well done everyone 👏👏👏
#believeinscience #datascience #collaboration #datadive
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Age influences behaviour, which should affect our exposure and susceptibility to infection!
A bit belated, but I'm delighted to see this review out with @arsweeny and @webber_quinn. Give it a read if you're curious about behaviour, ageing, and disease: doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.…
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
‘I was disappointed that the increase was below what was recommended by the review and that only the pay increase was talked about,’ says @KConteddu, a PhD candidate at @data_science_ie. ‘Everything else was pushed under the carpet.’
chemistryworld.com/news/iris…
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Today we have sent an open letter to @OrlaFeely, UCD President, asking her to act immediately to address the crisis affecting PhD researchers in @ucddublin.
You are welcoming an increase that still leaves PhD researchers under minimum wage, increases the pay inequality of PhD workers, still doesn’t recognise PhD as workers with sick/parental leave nor PRSI contributions as well as completely neglecting non-EU students. @PWO_Ireland
SFI welcomes the decision by Minister @SimonHarrisTD to increase the stipend for SFI and @IrishResearch supported PhD research.
Read more on our website: sfi.ie/research-news/news/in…
@PhilipNolan_SFI @DeptofFHed #IrishResearch
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
PWO Statement on Budget 2024
ALT Summarised PWO statement on Budget 2024. Today, the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure announced the measures that will be implemented in the year 2024. Budget 2024 fails to address any of the issues faced by PhD researchers. Context: On the 26th of June 2023, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills (DFHERIS) released the initial report of the National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers. According to the DFHERIS, this review would inform any changes implemented in this year’s budget. Nonetheless, Budget 2024 does not make any reference to any changes to the current state of finance or status of PhD researchers. We also note the IUA published a statement in response to the Budget today which, likewise, neglects to mention PhD researchers. The full statement is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bZ0YQ-E3l_1z0kLc3HE_Yi5Bn5IqVmmo/view
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
"Investment in talent" is nothing but hollow rhetoric -- this increase won't reach the vast majority of PhDs. Even so, increased stipends are still **below minimum wage** and far, far below PhD pay in the rest of the EU. The talent won't settle for crumbs. Join @PWO_Ireland
This is not enough. PhD students have a central role in running universities. This increase will not solve the problem, it feels like a slap on the wrist. We have warned the minister, universities etc. now is time to strike. @PWO_Ireland @OrlaFeely
Ireland's PGRs deserve better pay & support. Raise stipends to €25,000/year as recommended. Sign here to support living wage for PhD Researchers: my.uplift.ie/petitions/deman… via @UpliftIRL
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Great job @KConteddu! Glad to be a part of this story regarding bedsite selection of fallow deer fawns!
Master paper in preprint!
biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor…
Thanks so much to everyone involved for all the help. @Bio_Bawan @lauraelgriffin @WildlifeVats @AdamFSmith @Matt_MicroB @andrewoid97 @UCD_Wildlife
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
How well do female deer hide their fawns in an urban environment?
We looked at the fallow #deer in Phoenix Park, Dublin to find out🔎🦌
Check out our pre-print led by the wonderful @KConteddu of @UCD_Wildlife!
Master paper in preprint!
biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor…
Thanks so much to everyone involved for all the help. @Bio_Bawan @lauraelgriffin @WildlifeVats @AdamFSmith @Matt_MicroB @andrewoid97 @UCD_Wildlife
Master paper in preprint!
biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor…
Thanks so much to everyone involved for all the help. @Bio_Bawan @lauraelgriffin @WildlifeVats @AdamFSmith @Matt_MicroB @andrewoid97 @UCD_Wildlife
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
The recent PhD review suggested that govt. funded PhD stipends are increased to 25K from September.
Despite contacting the SFI and IRC multiple times, we've been met with radio silence.
HELP us break this silence by signing the petition below.
my.uplift.ie/petitions/deman…
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Go Kim!!
@KConteddu
Final presentation from the @UCDSBES @UCD_Wildlife representation at #ICCB2023 talking all things animal social networks with @KConteddu . Excellent talk, well done Kim!
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Hello Rwanda! Great kick of to #ICCB2023 today. If you're interested in human-wildlife conflict and the media, drop by my talk tomorrow at 16:00 in room MH4. Can't wait to chat all things conservation
Kim Conteddu, PhD retweeted
Day 2 of #ICCB2023 and looking forward to lots of excellent talks and interesting discussions.
I’ll be presenting my work on perception of bats in tonight’s poster session 🦇 come along for a chat!
