Dr Chris McKillop

Current ‘AI’ is all about plagiarism and cheating. 🤦‍♀️

NSGEU • “Just eight days before these Visitor Information Centre staff at the airport were unceremoniously laid off, they were visited by the Premier himself, who told them to keep up the good work. We guess he meant to add: "... for one more week." Is this the kind of respect our Premier has for the public service in Nova Scotia?” Photo attached of Tim Houston posting with two staff members (their faces are covered) at the airport.

Tim Houston

The austerity hypocrisy of mayor Andy Fillmore Everyone (not the mayor) must do more with less this year

"Fillmore has been leading the charge to find cuts, repeatedly saying that everybody needs to “do more with less.”

Everyone except him."
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In this analysis I show how much money Halifax could save by simply sending the mayor on vacation during budget season...

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'Shock and awe' at DNR: Wildlife division gone, managers sacked, and restructured department geared for natural resources exploitation and extraction - Halifax Examiner Retired wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft describes the elimination of the division and today’s changes to the department as “absolutely disgusting.”

BREAKING:

‘Shock and awe’ at DNR: Wildlife division gone, managers sacked, and restructured department geared for natural resources exploitation and extraction

reported by @joanbaxter.bsky.social

I'll just leave this here, America.

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time to crack out the lettuce, lads?

I love thoop. I just finished the last of my homemade butternut squash (and a bit of turnip) soup. Soooo delicious. 😋

Salt is a good way to melt ice. Keep eating salty soup.

Oh dear 😂

a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background ALT: a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background

Queues at Scottish cinemas to see the Melania movie

It’s a long and interesting journey. I’ve done it, but I’m not sure I would do it again 😃.

Email from ThriftBooks, subject line: "Pre-Order the Latest From Franz Kafka"

poor kafka, forced to churn out new books from his extradimensional prison

Shorts weather 😉

Main Responsibilities Operational and Financial Administration: • Coordinate the day-to-day operational and administrative activities of the AI Accountability Lab. • Oversee lab budgets and financial planning for research grants and cost centres; monitor expenditure and prepare financial reports for the PI and Faculty Finance Office. • Ensure adherence to Trinity and funder financial policies and procurement procedures. • Maintain internal administrative systems, documentation, and records to support efficient project delivery. • Liaise with central Finance, the Research Development Office, and external funding bodies on budgetary and governance matters. • Coordinate HR administrative processes for the lab, including recruitment, onboarding, contract administration, and research staff extensions in liaison with central HR and the Research Office. • Create and maintain shared resources, calendars, and internal documentation. • Coordinate relationships and collaboration with other research centres, government bodies, policy makers, civil society partners, and media as required by the research team. • Plan and schedule internal lab meetings, reading groups, invited speakers, collaborative work sessions, and other events as required.

Research Coordination and Governance: • Track project timelines, deliverables, reporting schedules, and ethical compliance across multiple funded projects. • Ensure research activities meet Trinity and funder governance requirements (e.g., ethics, data management, GDPR, and reporting). • Coordinate workshops, seminars, and collaborative events with research centres and external partners as required. • Maintain shared documentation and project records to support effective collaboration. • Ensure that research outputs comply with ethical and scientific standards and satisfy the terms and conditions of relevant funding bodies.

Communications and External Engagement • Coordinate internal and external communications for the lab, including its website, newsletters, and social media presence. • Liaise with policy makers, media, and stakeholder organisations on behalf of the lab, in consultation with the PI. • Support the dissemination of research outputs, such as academic publications, policy briefs, and public events in collaboration with ADAPT’s and TCD’s communications staff. • Work with Trinity Communications to prepare press releases and highlight lab achievements. • Representing the lab externally with media if required. Planning and Cross-Centre Coordination • Support the PI in delivering AIAL’s annual operational plan and reporting on progress against objectives. • Coordinate activities across multiple projects and partnerships to ensure consistency and alignment with institutional priorities. • Contribute to process improvements that strengthen the lab’s administrative and operational framework. • Act as a key contact for internal governance reviews, audits, and funder compliance checks. Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the PI or their delegate in support of the effective operation of the AI Accountability Lab and its objectives.

I’m looking for my right-hand person to come help me run the @aial.ie

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- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00

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who the fuck WANTS their posts to go viral, have you ever had that actually happen? it's like getting a winning pull on a slot machine if wasps started pouring out the bottom instead of quarters

But your power may suddenly go off 😉

Steve is trying his best at middle management.

Idiots!

Well, it really was shit ‘art’.

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Mine was very exciting too. An eagle landed in a tree in my back yard and enthusiastically ate its (rodent?) lunch, while a murder of crows looked on.

Perfect - all good websites should have them.

Been asked if the new fleece dog hoodies will fit a cat...YES!!

Here is our 16 year old cat Bella in a Nova Scotia pet hoodie

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Super PhD opportunity.

Wonderful news👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Please take a moment to appreciate Minnesota Zoo's Nature Illuminations winter drive-thru display from a few years back.
Thanks for the photo, Erica!

Oh no - hope it’s not too bad and not too painful. Gentle hugs and good wishes.