Miranda Prynne
@mirandaprynne.bsky.social
Editor of Campus, professional advice on all things higher ed from @timeshighered.bsky.social
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#Freespeech and #inclusion are not in opposition, we hear on this week's podcast. Caroline Mehl of the Constructive Dialogue Institute and #academicfreedom campaigner Abhishek Saha of @qmul.bsky.social explore how universities can nurture productive disagreement and diverse views: ow.ly/6t0c50Xkfq0
Campus talks: the role of universities as bastions of free speech and open debate in polarised times
An expert in constructive dialogue and a free speech campaigner explain how universities can nurture productive disagreement and uphold the principles of free speech and academic freedom in the face o...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#Freespeech and #inclusion are not in opposition, we hear on this week's podcast. Caroline Mehl of the Constructive Dialogue Institute and #academicfreedom campaigner Abhishek Saha of @qmul.bsky.social explore how universities can nurture productive disagreement and diverse views: ow.ly/6t0c50Xkfq0
The exchange of varied ideas is fundamental to #learning. But in a polarised climate, debates quickly become confrontational. How can #highered uphold #freespeech and support disagreement as key to #learning, while supporting those most impacted by divisive issues? ow.ly/7P4z50XgO1w #edusky
October 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The exchange of varied ideas is fundamental to #learning. But in a polarised climate, debates quickly become confrontational. How can #highered uphold #freespeech and support disagreement as key to #learning, while supporting those most impacted by divisive issues? ow.ly/7P4z50XgO1w #edusky
Securing funding for #arts and #humanities #research is now harder but opportunities still exist, explains award-winning historian Alice Taylor of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on our podcast. We talk about the changing #PhD funding landscape and how best to secure backing: ow.ly/kMpn50XcmsY
Campus talks: the future of doctoral research funding for arts and humanities
An award-winning historian shares insights on changes to the PhD funding landscape in the UK and how early career scholars can maximise their chances of securing support
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October 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Securing funding for #arts and #humanities #research is now harder but opportunities still exist, explains award-winning historian Alice Taylor of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on our podcast. We talk about the changing #PhD funding landscape and how best to secure backing: ow.ly/kMpn50XcmsY
Want to know how to beat #procrastination and boost #motivation? We speak to experts in motivation science and educational psychology - pick up practical tips from Ian Taylor of @lborouniversity.bsky.social and Helena Seli of @usc.edu on our the Campus podcast: ow.ly/ZWGh50X5Ccg #edusky #academicsky
Campus talks: how to unlock motivation and beat procrastination in your students and yourself
Two academic researchers and lecturers discuss the many factors that boost short- and long-term motivation and how to get yourself started when procrastination threatens
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October 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Want to know how to beat #procrastination and boost #motivation? We speak to experts in motivation science and educational psychology - pick up practical tips from Ian Taylor of @lborouniversity.bsky.social and Helena Seli of @usc.edu on our the Campus podcast: ow.ly/ZWGh50X5Ccg #edusky #academicsky
We all want to know the secrets of #motivation - in #highered this means motivating large, diverse classes throughout weeks, months, even years of study. Get advice from faculty all over the world on how to #motivate your students, your colleagues and, of course, yourself: ow.ly/8bma50X24bN #edusky
September 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We all want to know the secrets of #motivation - in #highered this means motivating large, diverse classes throughout weeks, months, even years of study. Get advice from faculty all over the world on how to #motivate your students, your colleagues and, of course, yourself: ow.ly/8bma50X24bN #edusky
Academics in #Gaza reflect on how a virtual fellowship scheme with the @bristoluni.bsky.social has offered "a lifeline for researchers, fighting to keep our voices heard despite the #war and the destruction of our academic institutions" and explain how it works: ow.ly/yfsl50WZisX #academicsky
Virtual fellowships as ‘material solidarity’ against scholasticide
Gaza virtual research fellows and UK-based scholars share reflections, alongside a practical overview of the design, development and early implementation of a virtual fellowship
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September 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Academics in #Gaza reflect on how a virtual fellowship scheme with the @bristoluni.bsky.social has offered "a lifeline for researchers, fighting to keep our voices heard despite the #war and the destruction of our academic institutions" and explain how it works: ow.ly/yfsl50WZisX #academicsky
As a new #academic year rolls in, check out our survival guide for working in #highereducation today - find advice on coping with job precarity, spiralling workloads and repeated rejection in pursuit of academic and personal fulfilment: ow.ly/ZKLm50WXr6E #highered #academicsky #research #careertips
September 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As a new #academic year rolls in, check out our survival guide for working in #highereducation today - find advice on coping with job precarity, spiralling workloads and repeated rejection in pursuit of academic and personal fulfilment: ow.ly/ZKLm50WXr6E #highered #academicsky #research #careertips
What is next for #EDI in #highered? Our latest spotlight explores how to advance equality of opportunity amid attacks on #equity, #diversity and #inclusion – most notably under #Trump in the US. Find advice on #DEI practices that bring people together, rather than polarise: ow.ly/xt1L50WFUmI #edusky
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
What is next for #EDI in #highered? Our latest spotlight explores how to advance equality of opportunity amid attacks on #equity, #diversity and #inclusion – most notably under #Trump in the US. Find advice on #DEI practices that bring people together, rather than polarise: ow.ly/xt1L50WFUmI #edusky
'While some opposition [to #DEI] stems from coordinated political rhetoric, research shows it also arises from something more personal and human: identity threat.' Camellia Bryan and Brent Lyons explain how to humanise #EDI by allowing space to reflect on this threat: ow.ly/Pm3k50WEn5B #edusky
How universities can move from DEI backlash to breakthrough
Identity threat – when individuals or groups feel devalued – can undermine equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. But if universities reframe this conflict, it can result in growth and new persp...
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August 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
'While some opposition [to #DEI] stems from coordinated political rhetoric, research shows it also arises from something more personal and human: identity threat.' Camellia Bryan and Brent Lyons explain how to humanise #EDI by allowing space to reflect on this threat: ow.ly/Pm3k50WEn5B #edusky
"Today’s #EDI work must open space for those historically excluded without inadvertently closing it to others who seek to understand or support such efforts." Bruce Watson on why institutions must focus on transformation rather than compliance. ow.ly/25a250WBesl #highered #diversity #DEI #edusky
For EDI efforts to be sustainable, universities must evolve their language and practice
A transactional model can position higher education institutions as performing equity, diversity and inclusion rather than living it, writes Bruce Watson. But that version of EDI will not serve us in ...
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August 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"Today’s #EDI work must open space for those historically excluded without inadvertently closing it to others who seek to understand or support such efforts." Bruce Watson on why institutions must focus on transformation rather than compliance. ow.ly/25a250WBesl #highered #diversity #DEI #edusky
#Criticalthinking is the focus of this week's podcast. I speak to expert in decision making, Olivier Sibony, and educator @drtonywagner.bsky.social to find out if this much lauded skillset really is the solution to current challenges, from #AI to #polarisation: ow.ly/nIig50WB94V #edusky #highered
Campus talks: are we facing a crisis in critical thinking in higher education?
Two academic experts in strategic decision-making and education discuss critical thinking, why it is under threat and what role it plays in preparing students for their digitally curated futures
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August 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#Criticalthinking is the focus of this week's podcast. I speak to expert in decision making, Olivier Sibony, and educator @drtonywagner.bsky.social to find out if this much lauded skillset really is the solution to current challenges, from #AI to #polarisation: ow.ly/nIig50WB94V #edusky #highered
The attacks on #DEI, institutional autonomy and #academicfreedom are not going away, writes Delta College president @michaelhgavin.bsky.social. He calls on US #highered to stand firm, examine legal obligations closely and work in coalition for the benefit of all students: ow.ly/Erlf50WxRYW #Trump
‘There is no workaround to this moment – we are all targets’
The attacks on DEI and academic freedom show higher education needs to come together, build collaborations and stand firm. Here’s how
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July 31, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The attacks on #DEI, institutional autonomy and #academicfreedom are not going away, writes Delta College president @michaelhgavin.bsky.social. He calls on US #highered to stand firm, examine legal obligations closely and work in coalition for the benefit of all students: ow.ly/Erlf50WxRYW #Trump
In a world of #AI generated "facts" and digitally curated information tailored for the individual, how can #highered support the development of #criticalthinking skills? Our latest spotlight guide draws on advice from academics all over the world to answer this question: ow.ly/gVAN50WxRRn #edusky
July 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
In a world of #AI generated "facts" and digitally curated information tailored for the individual, how can #highered support the development of #criticalthinking skills? Our latest spotlight guide draws on advice from academics all over the world to answer this question: ow.ly/gVAN50WxRRn #edusky
It's easy to vilify #socialmedia over 'doom-scrolling', #misinformation and other less edifying effects. But social platforms like #TikTok offer valuable lessons in how to engage students, build online communities and more, as our latest spotlight guide explains: ow.ly/zpwo50Wr3KY #edusky #highered
July 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It's easy to vilify #socialmedia over 'doom-scrolling', #misinformation and other less edifying effects. But social platforms like #TikTok offer valuable lessons in how to engage students, build online communities and more, as our latest spotlight guide explains: ow.ly/zpwo50Wr3KY #edusky #highered
With students bombarded by algorithm manipulated narratives, teaching #medialiteracy isn’t something lecturers should do, it’s something they must do. Advice from @virginiatech.bsky.social's Cayce Myers for a #misinformation age: ow.ly/hSIx50WqsVj #socialmedia #fakenews #edusky #deepfakes #highered
Fighting falsehoods at the speed of the scroll
With students subjected to a steady stream of memes and manipulated narratives, teaching media literacy isn’t something university educators should do; it’s something they must. Cayce Myers offers adv...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
With students bombarded by algorithm manipulated narratives, teaching #medialiteracy isn’t something lecturers should do, it’s something they must do. Advice from @virginiatech.bsky.social's Cayce Myers for a #misinformation age: ow.ly/hSIx50WqsVj #socialmedia #fakenews #edusky #deepfakes #highered
Are you struggling with your #PhD? We've got you covered. Our guide to surviving your #doctoral #thesis pulls together advice from academics all over the world with tips on #motivation, #writing, finding support and preparing for the #viva: ow.ly/bglf50WpKPE #PhDsky #academicsky #edusky #highered
July 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Are you struggling with your #PhD? We've got you covered. Our guide to surviving your #doctoral #thesis pulls together advice from academics all over the world with tips on #motivation, #writing, finding support and preparing for the #viva: ow.ly/bglf50WpKPE #PhDsky #academicsky #edusky #highered
On this week's podcast: @lyndamk.bsky.social on the efforts of US librarians to protect public govt #data from sudden erasure by the #Trump administration. Plus, @worcesteruni.bsky.social v-c David Green on a pioneering joint university-public #library: ow.ly/SLZ150WnvBs #datarescue #libraries
THE podcast: university libraries – and librarians – that are leading the change
Learn about the efforts of US librarians to protect valuable public data from sudden erasure by the Trump administration and a pioneering project which saw a UK university partner with a local council...
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July 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On this week's podcast: @lyndamk.bsky.social on the efforts of US librarians to protect public govt #data from sudden erasure by the #Trump administration. Plus, @worcesteruni.bsky.social v-c David Green on a pioneering joint university-public #library: ow.ly/SLZ150WnvBs #datarescue #libraries
With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Abderrahim Agnaou asks the question: is the Global South now better positioned to lead #liberalarts into the future? ow.ly/8wUs50WkZYG #highered #edusky #Trump #culturewars #academicsky
The future of liberal arts may belong to the Global South
With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Perhaps it’s time for a reimagining
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July 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Abderrahim Agnaou asks the question: is the Global South now better positioned to lead #liberalarts into the future? ow.ly/8wUs50WkZYG #highered #edusky #Trump #culturewars #academicsky
"Next year, I’m going back to closed-computer, hand-written summaries and in-person essay-based exams. It is less efficient. My students may not thank me. I’m OK with both." @drkorica.bsky.social of @ieseg.fr explains why she banning #AI in class: ow.ly/qbXe50WkTLj #edusky #academicsky #teaching
‘As a teacher of responsible business, I’m banning GenAI in my classroom’
We need our students to develop intellectual curiosity, to respect each other enough to want to hear each other, and become informed, thoughtful citizens, writes Maja Korica. Generative AI is getting ...
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July 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
"Next year, I’m going back to closed-computer, hand-written summaries and in-person essay-based exams. It is less efficient. My students may not thank me. I’m OK with both." @drkorica.bsky.social of @ieseg.fr explains why she banning #AI in class: ow.ly/qbXe50WkTLj #edusky #academicsky #teaching
This week, we ask how university #libraries can best serve students, researchers and the public in 2025. Experts explore how #library teams can harness digital tools, underpin #AI literacy, support better #teaching and student outcomes and advance #openaccess: ow.ly/fxh450WklzC #edusky #highered
Redefining the university library for 2025 and beyond
University libraries must keep pace with the many changes sweeping across global higher education in order to serve students, researchers and the wider public. In this guide, library teams and academi...
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July 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This week, we ask how university #libraries can best serve students, researchers and the public in 2025. Experts explore how #library teams can harness digital tools, underpin #AI literacy, support better #teaching and student outcomes and advance #openaccess: ow.ly/fxh450WklzC #edusky #highered
"Overthinking isn’t noble. It’s exhausting. And #perfectionism isn’t excellence; it’s avoidance with better PR." David Thompson on how to encourage imperfection, messiness and play among students: ow.ly/G5Bo50WiUNP #creativity #creativethinking #edusky #teaching #academicsky
Get yourself unstuck: overthinking is boring and perfectionism is a trap
The work looks flawless, the student seems fine. But underneath, perfectionism is doing damage. David Thompson unpacks what educators can do to help high-performing students navigate the pressure to s...
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July 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
"Overthinking isn’t noble. It’s exhausting. And #perfectionism isn’t excellence; it’s avoidance with better PR." David Thompson on how to encourage imperfection, messiness and play among students: ow.ly/G5Bo50WiUNP #creativity #creativethinking #edusky #teaching #academicsky
"To help students thrive alongside intelligent machines, the curriculum needs to prioritise what machines and #AI cannot do well: be human," writes Lynda Wee and explains how she does this: ow.ly/Jaw150Whjt1 #edusky #teaching #GenAI #education #highered
Machine v human skills: what do we teach now?
Human-centred abilities such as curiosity, adaptability and self-reflection are rising in importance as AI threatens to automate routine tasks. Here are ways educators can prepare students for the wor...
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June 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"To help students thrive alongside intelligent machines, the curriculum needs to prioritise what machines and #AI cannot do well: be human," writes Lynda Wee and explains how she does this: ow.ly/Jaw150Whjt1 #edusky #teaching #GenAI #education #highered
What does it take to commercialise #research? On our latest podcast, @ox.ac.uk technology transfer expert Mairi Gibbs and biotech spin-out founder @drew-hammond.bsky.social explain the steps involved in moving discoveries from the lab to the market: ow.ly/8XKP50Wgzue #academicsky #edusky #PhDsky
THE podcast: what does it take to successfully commercialise research?
A technology transfer expert and biotech spin-out founder explain the steps involved in moving discoveries from the lab to the market
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June 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What does it take to commercialise #research? On our latest podcast, @ox.ac.uk technology transfer expert Mairi Gibbs and biotech spin-out founder @drew-hammond.bsky.social explain the steps involved in moving discoveries from the lab to the market: ow.ly/8XKP50Wgzue #academicsky #edusky #PhDsky
Have you completed your #PhD, started your first #teaching or #research fellowship or are you looking towards #tenure? Wherever you are on your #academic career path, this collection of resources will help you prepare for the next step: ow.ly/mf6f50Wfj9G #careeradvice #highered #academicsky #PhDsky
Is your academic career cleared for take off?
Academic career advice to help you reach new heights in higher education, from crafting the perfect CV to navigating teaching and research pathways
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June 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Have you completed your #PhD, started your first #teaching or #research fellowship or are you looking towards #tenure? Wherever you are on your #academic career path, this collection of resources will help you prepare for the next step: ow.ly/mf6f50Wfj9G #careeradvice #highered #academicsky #PhDsky
"Scientists often thrive on exploration, #research and solving complicated puzzles, but becoming an #inventor adds another layer of complexity," writes Greta Faccio.
She shares tips for #researchers considering commercialising their work: ow.ly/k3bk50WfiP3 #academicsky #IP #patents #invention
She shares tips for #researchers considering commercialising their work: ow.ly/k3bk50WfiP3 #academicsky #IP #patents #invention
When a scientist becomes an inventor
A novel scientific discovery can catapult a researcher from the bench to being an entrepreneur. Here, Greta Faccio shares considerations for next steps in commercialising an invention
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June 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Scientists often thrive on exploration, #research and solving complicated puzzles, but becoming an #inventor adds another layer of complexity," writes Greta Faccio.
She shares tips for #researchers considering commercialising their work: ow.ly/k3bk50WfiP3 #academicsky #IP #patents #invention
She shares tips for #researchers considering commercialising their work: ow.ly/k3bk50WfiP3 #academicsky #IP #patents #invention