@loulambert.bsky.social
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
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Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Applications open! Our journal 'Practice' is offering 5 Writing Fellowships for 2026 to support practice-based educators in shaping a key article for publication. Includes a funded 2-day writing retreat + mentoring. Apply by 14 Feb 2026 - ipda.org.uk/practice-wri...
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Now do the show but only with senior academics.
The Traitors is a very different game when the players are either friends already or in an industry where, if you’re making a project together, you are used to quickly bonding and making fast friends for the duration.
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Now do the show but only with senior academics.
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The relentless contempt, disgust, even hate that successive UK governments exhibit for the country's (hitherto) wildly successful HE sector remains one of the most baffling sub-plots of a generally insane age.
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The relentless contempt, disgust, even hate that successive UK governments exhibit for the country's (hitherto) wildly successful HE sector remains one of the most baffling sub-plots of a generally insane age.
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The International Rescue Committee provides *free* training and resources for school staff to support refugee pupils and families.
Their 'Healing Classrooms' programme increases a sense of belonging, mutual understanding, connection, and fun.
Please share widely.
www.rescue.org/uk/irc-uks-h...
Their 'Healing Classrooms' programme increases a sense of belonging, mutual understanding, connection, and fun.
Please share widely.
www.rescue.org/uk/irc-uks-h...
Healing Classrooms | The IRC
The IRC UK is helping children thrive in times of crisis
www.rescue.org
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The International Rescue Committee provides *free* training and resources for school staff to support refugee pupils and families.
Their 'Healing Classrooms' programme increases a sense of belonging, mutual understanding, connection, and fun.
Please share widely.
www.rescue.org/uk/irc-uks-h...
Their 'Healing Classrooms' programme increases a sense of belonging, mutual understanding, connection, and fun.
Please share widely.
www.rescue.org/uk/irc-uks-h...
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Petition to @mybcu.bsky.social governors: remove the threat to 342 jobs and cuts to student support at BCU!
Please sign and share
@ucu.org.uk
www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
Please sign and share
@ucu.org.uk
www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
Sign the Petition
Stop redundancies and cuts to student support at Birmingham City University
www.change.org
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Petition to @mybcu.bsky.social governors: remove the threat to 342 jobs and cuts to student support at BCU!
Please sign and share
@ucu.org.uk
www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
Please sign and share
@ucu.org.uk
www.change.org/p/stop-redun...
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With the Norwegian team, we are currently working on the final project report and the first publication - stay tuned 😎
When @fadiadk.bsky.social presented some of her research on slow reading in higher education, especailly doctoral education at @srhe.bsky.social conference in december last year, it met with furious approval srheblog.com/2025/06/20/r... Intense head-nodding. Lovely to hear more about it.
Reading time: discovery, meaning-making and resistance in the accelerated academy
by Fadia Dakka The increasing exposure of higher education sectors worldwide to market mechanisms (eg privatisation in and of higher education, platformisation and assetization) generates market-ma…
srheblog.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
With the Norwegian team, we are currently working on the final project report and the first publication - stay tuned 😎
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When I was at Ishiguro's lab in Japan, they were promoting Erica "as the most beautiful robot"; I asked what their working definition of beauty was...Ishiguro looked at a bunch of photos of women he found beautiful and had "averaged" out their faces.
May 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
When I was at Ishiguro's lab in Japan, they were promoting Erica "as the most beautiful robot"; I asked what their working definition of beauty was...Ishiguro looked at a bunch of photos of women he found beautiful and had "averaged" out their faces.
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Long thread alert🧵
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
Most parents don’t enjoy reading to their children, survey suggests
Report from Nielsen and HarperCollins shows that parents see reading as a literacy skill, rather than something to encourage their children to love
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Long thread alert🧵
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
I’ve been sitting on thoughts about this, but feel a need to post after the all too predictable parent bashing comments in the underbelly of social media.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...
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@bcu-ucu.bsky.social - and nice of HR to show an interest at the rally today ... 😎
May 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@bcu-ucu.bsky.social - and nice of HR to show an interest at the rally today ... 😎
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It’s on! BCU @ucu.org.uk members take strike action this Thursday 1st May.
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It’s on! BCU @ucu.org.uk members take strike action this Thursday 1st May.
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
Pickets:
- Seacole: 8:30 - 10
- Benjamin Zephaniah: 8:30 - 10:30
- Curzon, Parkside & Millenium Point:
8:30 - 12
Rally for jobs and professional respect: 12-1 in front of Parkside Building
Teachout 2-3.30 Woodman
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I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
April 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
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Ballot result is back for BCU UCU. Congratulations to everyone who has worked to support a successful democratic process!
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
union power is people power is written in white on a black background
Alt: union power is people power is written in white on a black background
media.tenor.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ballot result is back for BCU UCU. Congratulations to everyone who has worked to support a successful democratic process!
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
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A message for all BCU @ucu.org.uk members from our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social:
Fill in the ballot, let your branch know you have voted, and make sure you stand shoulder to shoulder with your colleagues!
✉️ 💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️
Fill in the ballot, let your branch know you have voted, and make sure you stand shoulder to shoulder with your colleagues!
✉️ 💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️
March 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A message for all BCU @ucu.org.uk members from our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social:
Fill in the ballot, let your branch know you have voted, and make sure you stand shoulder to shoulder with your colleagues!
✉️ 💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️
Fill in the ballot, let your branch know you have voted, and make sure you stand shoulder to shoulder with your colleagues!
✉️ 💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️💕✉️
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Two weeks PAID work experience working at The Guardian’s London Headquarters for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic aspiring journalists. Closes 30th March.
Details in link.
Please share :)
workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
Details in link.
Please share :)
workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
March 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Two weeks PAID work experience working at The Guardian’s London Headquarters for Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic aspiring journalists. Closes 30th March.
Details in link.
Please share :)
workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
Details in link.
Please share :)
workforus.theguardian.com/entry-level-...
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125th Anniversary Scholarship for Black British Researchers - The Culture of Academic Inequalities and Attainment Gaps in the United Kingdom
University of Birmingham - School of Education www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLY233/1...
University of Birmingham - School of Education www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLY233/1...
125th Anniversary Scholarship for Black British Researchers - The Culture of Academic Inequalities and Attainment Gaps in the United Kingdom at University of Birmingham
Explore the 125th Anniversary Scholarship for Black British Researchers - The Culture of Academic Inequalities and Attainment Gaps in the United Kingdom on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher edu...
www.jobs.ac.uk
February 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
125th Anniversary Scholarship for Black British Researchers - The Culture of Academic Inequalities and Attainment Gaps in the United Kingdom
University of Birmingham - School of Education www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLY233/1...
University of Birmingham - School of Education www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLY233/1...
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This is a beautiful and sad farewell to the university and UEL from Ash Sharma - he asks, ‘I loved you, but did you love me? ’ The answer is sobering for us all. open.substack.com/pub/ashwanis...
Inbox | Substack
open.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is a beautiful and sad farewell to the university and UEL from Ash Sharma - he asks, ‘I loved you, but did you love me? ’ The answer is sobering for us all. open.substack.com/pub/ashwanis...
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i am running a two day summer school on linguistic justice for school teachers. it will be held in Manchester on June 12 & July 4. places are free, and travel etc is all fully funded.
full details here, including how to express an interest in participating: ahead.mmu.ac.uk/2025/01/16/l...
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i am running a two day summer school on linguistic justice for school teachers. it will be held in Manchester on June 12 & July 4. places are free, and travel etc is all fully funded.
full details here, including how to express an interest in participating: ahead.mmu.ac.uk/2025/01/16/l...
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January 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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i am running a two day summer school on linguistic justice for school teachers. it will be held in Manchester on June 12 & July 4. places are free, and travel etc is all fully funded.
full details here, including how to express an interest in participating: ahead.mmu.ac.uk/2025/01/16/l...
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i am running a two day summer school on linguistic justice for school teachers. it will be held in Manchester on June 12 & July 4. places are free, and travel etc is all fully funded.
full details here, including how to express an interest in participating: ahead.mmu.ac.uk/2025/01/16/l...
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