Timothy Ryan

Many places make recommenders answer several institution-specific questions rather than submitting a general-purpose letter of rec. Well does it work? Does it give them any extra information? No, never. I mean they somehow delude themselves into thinking it might, but…

Report also documents that the army’s strategic testosterone reserve is running dangerously low. wapo.st/4wT23bL

🧪 Can measuring racial attitudes before a survey experiment bias its results? ➡️ @leahchristiani.bsky.social, Nathan Kelly & @janamorgan.bsky.social find little evidence of treatment bias overall, but show that stereotype endorsement measures are an important exception doi.org/10.1017/psrm...

I do enjoy adding a bit of poetry to my Concur expense reports--especially when I am subjected to the indignity of filing a full report (date, expense type, receipts, everything) for a charge that was reversed and nets to $0.00

Yes, because of what those words mean.

This is the one true recipe for a Reflecting Pool: 2oz rum, 4oz pineapple juice, 1oz blue curacao, one Blue Razzberry Fruit Roll-Up

How many strikes does it take for a cease fire to stop counting as a cease fire?

Re-upping this. Applications for tomorrow. Note that the position is one year *renewable*. We expect it to be a two year gig.

Grades are submitted and UNC semester #24 is in the books. Be kind to yourselves, everyone.

👏 Congratulations to @nickvalentino.bsky.social, one of the three U-M leaders newly elected to the 2026 American Academy of Arts & Sciences. A PI of the @electionstudies.bsky.social, Valentino's work has advanced what we know about electoral participation, empathy, and race. myumi.ch/y176R

🚨Job opportunity🚨 UNC Poli Sci is hiring a postdoc (one year renewable) to advance research on political behavior, with a special focus on free expression in higher education. Competitive salary and benefits. No teaching. Please encourage people to apply. Ad: timryan.web.unc.edu/wp-content/u...

I have been glancing at the news all day and remain uncertain about the basic factual question of whether or not, during the next two weeks, tankers transiting the Straight of Hormuz need to pay a fee to Iran.

… But how is he going to reach a thoroughly considered opinion on the matter without both sides having a fulsome opportunity to present the merits of their positions??

“House rejects” would make you think, you know, that the House voted on the proposal and it was defeated. But no. If it went to the floor, it would probably get 300 votes. This just seems to mean like 5 guys on the Rules Committee won’t bring it for a vote.

Happy Norman Bourlag Day! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_...

Kid’s school is preemptively cancelled tomorrow due to weather. I expect this cancellation to egregiously fail my “if the nearest Mattress Firm is open, school should be open” test.

Conditionally accepted at the APSR (w/ @scottclifford.bsky.social & @patrickpliu.bsky.social): Why does political information so often change beliefs but NOT attitudes? We highlight the role of belief relevance, or the extent to which beliefs bear on attitudes.

Dear ANES community, the link below introduces our new Board of Advisors, led by Jamie Druckman. Jamie follows John Aldrich, who deftly chaired the Board for nearly 2 decades. This new group will guide us through the 2028 election cycle. Our deepest thanks to outgoing and incoming Board members!

I didn't watch a moment of the State of the Union. Someone please tell me: is my understanding of public affairs impoverished?

I just hope both teams have fun.

Really surprised and disappointed at how few of my students showed up for my optional Zoom makeup class that happened today, a well-being day. It could have been a three part crescendo from UNC / Duke game Superbowl Logarithmic models with Professor Ryan

Today seems like a nice day to re-up @leahchristiani.bsky.social 's excellent research on when white people approve of blatantly racist political messages. Not sure what made me think of it today, but anyway. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Donut Rule for inclement weather school closures: If the donut store nearest to the school is open, then the school should be open. (Public schools in my area are closed for the third day running.)