Jose Antonio Baz

Infection Control and Preparedness at @Folkehelseinst 🇳🇴
Sustainability and Capacity Building at @EU_WISH 🇪🇺

[Carlos Vicente @CarlosVicenteGB]

Va fuertísimo Enrique Riquelme

Acaba de presentar poco menos que un parque de atracciones para los socios del Real Madrid en Valdebebas
- Punto de encuentro para 25k
- 41 pistas tenis/pádel
- Hotel
- Pista de Baloncesto / sala de CONCIERTOS (15k)

… y más
@RadioMARCA

[Shane Parrish @shaneparrish]

All week people have emailed me telling me that Alpha School selects for the top 1%.

While I can't speak to Alpha School's application process, I can say my kids test similarly to theirs on standardized tests like the PSAT when it comes to math ... and it's 100% because they use/d AI tutors and the tech stack we talk about in this episode (Prodigy/Synthesis Tutor/Math Academy/Physics Graph).

I realize it's uncomfortable to ask why AI improves results over teachers. And it's worth exploring.

Some of my thoughts ...

The "problem" with grades 4-12 of Math, is that most teachers "teach the grade" and math is cumulative. So, if you didn't learn something from grade 6, you're in a lot of trouble by the time you get to grade 8.

With very few exceptions, your grade 8 teacher is not going to teach you (or the entire class) grade 6 math and as a student in grade 8, you'll resist it if you know it's grade 6.

One of the primary reasons that AI is better is that it simply teaches you what you need to know, regardless of your grade level.

It says you don't know X, and you need to know X to do this problem, so let's learn X. And it never tells you that it's grade 6 and you should have learned this years ago, so you just learn X.

Another problem is the way maths are taught now.

In a lot of schools, including my kids, they never had to "memorize" multiplication tables. And if you don't know them, it's ok. That sounds all fine and dandy, until you realize it takes up a lot of working memory in grades 8-12 -- working memory you need for other things on the problem. We only have so many working memory slots.

It sucks but most "improvements" to education over the past 20 years, have had negative impacts on objective learning.

The biggest thing we can do in this moment is raise the bar on what we expect from kids, focus on what works based on evidence, and make AI tutors free to the bottom 75% of each math class today.

If you're a parent, this is a must listen. (Even if you disagree with the conclusions).

[European Research Executive Agency @REA_research]

The #MSCA 2024 Doctoral Networks call results are published!

The @EU_Commission will train over 1800 doctoral researchers through 149 doctoral programmes.

These networks will strengthen the candidates' skills and employability in the long term.

🔗https://t.co/koT1Gj81SY

[Jaime Gómez-Obregón @JaimeObregon]

En mi empresa tenía estos carteles.

Estaban en mi despacho y los utilizaba durante el proceso de diseño y en las reuniones internas.

Son principios y aserciones del equipo de diseño de servicios digitales (GDS) del Reino Unido. Tienen ya muchos años, pero siguen vigentes.

Los británicos apostaron de verdad por sus trámites digitales e hicieron un trabajo fabuloso y… público. Porque no solo el resultado era público; también el proceso de trabajo. El destino …y el viaje.

¡Abierto y visible a todo el mundo!

Aquello me fascinó. ¿Ver trabajar a uno de los mejores equipos del mundo en mi profesión y aprender e inspirarme de ellos? Cursar un máster o contratar una consultora «top» me habría costado un riñón. Pero la Administración británica lo compartía… ¡gratis!

Así que me lo empollé y traje a mi empresa todo lo que pude y supe.

Han pasado quince años. Hoy me encontré con estos carteles que tenía en mi despacho. Principios y aserciones que destilan una forma de trabajar el diseño y la digitalización de servicios.

Y ahora, mientras los engulle la destructora de papel, pienso en algo que allí fue y que aquí parecen ecos de utopía:

— Que la Administración trabaje en abierto y comparta
— Que lo público sea excelente y lleve la delantera
— Que las empresas aprendamos de ellos

[Casa de la Ciència CSIC València @CSICval]

Desde la Delegación del @CSIC en la Comunitat Valenciana lamentamos el fallecimiento de Yolanda Picó García, catedrática de la @UV_EG e investigadora del @CidEinvestiga, centro mixto CSIC-UV-@generalitat. Nuestro pésame a su familia y compañeros.

https://t.co/tMGuCbVbbX

[EU One Health @EU_Health]

A new joint action focusing on tackling chronic respiratory diseases – JARED - is launching today.
Backed by #EU4Health, the 3-year initiative aims to improve lung health across Europe through innovative digital health technologies.
🔗https://t.co/eDGdHzbeBy
#HealthUnion

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[4EUplusAlliance @4EUplusAlliance]

💧 EVENT ALERT! Wastewater-based Surveillance of Infectious Diseases: Towards a Global Perspective" is an international conference organised by 4EU+, @WHO & Geneva Health Forum.

📆12 November, 9:00-17:00, in Paris (on-site & online)
👉 Read more: https://t.co/QdicjqY9HF

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

As reference:
https://t.co/9JGwEy26g1

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

Presenting again @EU_WISH, this time at @NORCEresearch NordForsk's TruSTme (Towards a Nordic wastewater-based antimicrobial resistance surveillance network and an integrated digital platform) project lead by Adriana Krolicka.

https://t.co/hVUPevDdYz

Same Slido 🗳️

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

I am coming back to Oslo with homework.

It was highlighted that we need to close the gap between researchers, decision makers and water utility.

What if #EU_WISH, under the WP on Capacity Building, organizes a workshop bringing all the EU experts from the water industry? 🤔

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

Proud to present @EU_WISH at #TT7, increasing project awareness with an audience where 62% of participants hadn’t heard of our work before.

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

Again in Lisbon, this time ready for Testing the Waters 7 #TTW7 in which I will be introducing the Joint Action @EU_WISH and the future perspectives of the @ScoreNetwork

#EU_WISH
@EU_HaDEA
@EC_HERA
@EU_Health
@EUDrugsAgency

[José Benito (Tito) Quintana @jbquint]

TTW7 being opened by João Matias from @EUDrugsAgency, Sara Csstiglioni & @LubertusBijlsma, updating on @ScoreNetwork activities, and @Peponut_ who presents the @EU_WISH joint action

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

Again in Lisbon, this time ready for Testing the Waters 7 #TTW7 in which I will be introducing the Joint Action @EU_WISH and the future perspectives of the @ScoreNetwork

#EU_WISH
@EU_HaDEA
@EC_HERA
@EU_Health
@EUDrugsAgency

[EU EnvironmentAgency @EUEnvironment]

🆕Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change, and over-use are putting pressure on Europe’s waters like never before.

According to our #EUStateofWater report, Europe is not on track to meet targets to improve the health of waters under EU rules.

⏩https://t.co/wmdONfRffN

[The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board @TheGPMB]

Yesterday @theGPMB launched its new report 'The Changing Face of Pandemic Risk' at the #WorldHealthSummit in Berlin. Our world remains at risk of pandemics, but we have the power to change that. Read our report: https://t.co/GMzHvzli5k

[EU-WISH @EU_WISH]

🚨Preliminary Results from Summer Survey Now Available!

Funding was identified as top obstacle to implementation of #wastewater #surveillance across #European countries.
Check out the preliminary results 👉 https://t.co/5tp13f48RC

#PublicHealth #Health #Environmental #HADEA

[Lisbon Addictions @LxAddictions]

The Testing the Waters 7 conference is a #LxAddictions24 side event organised by the @ScoreNetwork and the @EUDrugsAgency. Interested? Register now. Deadline: 15 October. https://t.co/LPcR1GmHWN

[Jose Antonio Baz @Peponut_]

Finalizing the last details of the @EU_WISH capacity building workshop we are organizing next week at @irj_pt, Lisbon. I couldn't be more excited!

See final agenda here:
https://t.co/I3Vzdzflzf

#CapacityWISH
#GLOWACON
@EU_HaDEA
@EC_HERA
@EU_Health