#ImprovingAcademia
We launched the #ImprovingAcademia working group at yEFIS. Thank you to @gamonasterioo.bsky.social, Lyn Lim, Myriam Nabhan, and Laila Kulsvehagen for showing up and trying to improve things for everyone. #AcademiaSucks but we want to make it better, ideally together
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Follow @yefis-immunology.bsky.social for the latest updates from our task force!

At the #ImprovingAcademia working group, we’re coordinating with @hindhussein.bsky.social efforts to improve the academic experience for immunology trainees at every level.

Join us!

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January 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you want to help out, please reach out to yefis(at)efis.org. Such a task sure seems daunting, but we have actionable plans and we only need your help to get those in motion!
#yEFIS #ImprovingAcademia
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
“Negative reinforcement, such as receiving overly harsh criticism or being scolded by a research mentor, and being held to unreasonable expectations were two of the most detrimental aspects of research affecting student mental health.”

#ImprovingAcademia 🧪

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Behind the graduate mental health crisis in science - Nature Biotechnology
Survey results identify how scientific research and teaching contribute to the graduate student mental health crisis.
www.nature.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Insights from the Carers in STEMM survey + real strategies for change.

#CarersInSTEMM #YEFIS #AcademicCaregiving #EquityInAcademia #ImprovingAcademia
August 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Complaining alone won’t bring change—that’s why we at the yEFIS Task Force are taking action. We’re launching a new Working Group to expand the tools and resources for a better academic journey. #ImprovingAcademia

Stay tuned!
We launched the #ImprovingAcademia working group at yEFIS. Thank you to @gamonasterioo.bsky.social, Lyn Lim, Myriam Nabhan, and Laila Kulsvehagen for showing up and trying to improve things for everyone. #AcademiaSucks but we want to make it better, ideally together
November 19, 2024 at 9:53 AM
📣Knowledge is power ! You can shape the future of academia 🎓. How? Help us understand traits of healthy/non-healthy supervision experiences to continue #ImprovingAcademia!
📣 Call for Participation: Supervisory Practices & Mental Health in Academia

The #yEFIS Improving Academia WG supports a study on how supervision impacts PhD students’ and postdocs’ mental health.

📝 Take the anonymous survey (5–10 min): lnkd.in/ekVFFN78
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April 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM