Kim Conteddu, PhD

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

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

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[Dublin Zoo @DublinZoo]

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: https://t.co/KvGL1RQ0FD

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

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

[data_science_ie @data_science_ie]

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 @KConteddu]

@UCDflowerpower I would recommend this book if you have time to read it: Towers of Ivory and Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom https://t.co/21o3ctoWNl

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

@UCDflowerpower I completely agree on the importance of academic freedom but I also think something has to been done in the academic community to disincentivate behaviours that negatively target communities and help in the violation of people’s rights.

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

@alannahchalkley @jezsimpson_ucd @UCDSBES @IrishResearch Congrats!! 🌸❤️

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

Finally did a video of my trip to Rwanda for #ICCB2023 !
@Andrew_J_Tighe @jane_faull @GraceNolan

[Greg Albery @Gfalbery]

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: https://t.co/E44bbktvjz

[Chemistry World @ChemistryWorld]

‘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.’
https://t.co/MbSe29n6oB

[PWO UCD @PWO_UCD]

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.

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

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

[Research Ireland @Researchirel]

SFI welcomes the decision by Minister @SimonHarrisTD to increase the stipend for SFI and @IrishResearch supported PhD research.

Read more on our website: https://t.co/gCKkbQUDq6

@PhilipNolan_SFI @DeptofFHed #IrishResearch

[PWO Ireland @PWO_Ireland]

PWO Statement on Budget 2024

[Matt Riemland @mattriemland]

"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

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

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

[Simon Harris TD @SimonHarrisTD]

From January, I will increase PhD stipends

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

Ireland's PGRs deserve better pay & support. Raise stipends to €25,000/year as recommended. Sign here to support living wage for PhD Researchers: https://t.co/3LECc9vW3o via @UpliftIRL

[Bawan Amin 🇺🇦 @Bio_Bawan]

Great job @KConteddu! Glad to be a part of this story regarding bedsite selection of fallow deer fawns!

[Adam 🇺🇦 @AdamFSmith]

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!

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

In this paper we look at how human presence (on foot and vehicle traffic) affects the selection of bedside from fallow deer mothers and their fawns during the fawning season.

[Kim Conteddu, PhD @KConteddu]

Master paper in preprint!
https://t.co/qum1JU5dEG
Thanks so much to everyone involved for all the help. @Bio_Bawan @lauraelgriffin @WildlifeVats @AdamFSmith @Matt_MicroB @andrewoid97 @UCD_Wildlife