Michael Donnay
@mjdonnay.bsky.social
Community Manager @softwaresaved.bsky.social
MSc Digital Humanities ‘22 @ucldh.bsky.social
Recovering stage & production manager
He/Him | 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇬🇧 | #DHmakes #Baking
MSc Digital Humanities ‘22 @ucldh.bsky.social
Recovering stage & production manager
He/Him | 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇬🇧 | #DHmakes #Baking
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Michael Donnay
@mjdonnay.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship - University of London Press
Failure is ordinary. From technological failures and computational obsolescence to rejected applications and challenging collaborations, failure is an unavoidable part of any scholarly endeavour. This...
uolpress.co.uk
📣 Really proud to announce the publication of Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship, an #OpenAccess collection of essays co-edited with @amsichani.bsky.social and published by @uolpress.bsky.social that examines the role of failure in #DH and research more broadly
@sas-news.bsky.social
@sas-news.bsky.social
Your formal job title does not matter - if you write code for research as part of your work, we want to hear from you.
@uob-bear.bsky.social @dataculture.bsky.social @researchsoftware.bsky.social @code4thought.bsky.social @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social @theturing.bsky.social
@uob-bear.bsky.social @dataculture.bsky.social @researchsoftware.bsky.social @code4thought.bsky.social @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social @theturing.bsky.social
The 2026 International RSE Survey is now live!
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
2026 International RSE Survey | Software Sustainability Institute
We have launched the 2026 International RSE Survey.
www.software.ac.uk
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Your formal job title does not matter - if you write code for research as part of your work, we want to hear from you.
@uob-bear.bsky.social @dataculture.bsky.social @researchsoftware.bsky.social @code4thought.bsky.social @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social @theturing.bsky.social
@uob-bear.bsky.social @dataculture.bsky.social @researchsoftware.bsky.social @code4thought.bsky.social @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social @theturing.bsky.social
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The 2026 International RSE Survey is now live!
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
2026 International RSE Survey | Software Sustainability Institute
We have launched the 2026 International RSE Survey.
www.software.ac.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The 2026 International RSE Survey is now live!
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
This survey will help us better understand what RSEs need and how we can advocate for the community with policymakers and funders.
We'd really appreciate your input. Please share with your networks. #RSEng
www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
Today the @softwaresaved.bsky.social alongside our international partners launches the 2026 Research Software Engineering Survey. If you write code for academic research we want to hear from you - even if you have a different job title.
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
🔍 We are happy to announce that the 2026 International RSE Survey is now open for submissions. The survey will close on Friday 20 March, and can be completed in English, French, German or Spanish.
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
Find out more about the survey and how to participate at www.software.ac.uk/news/2026-in...
January 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Today the @softwaresaved.bsky.social alongside our international partners launches the 2026 Research Software Engineering Survey. If you write code for academic research we want to hear from you - even if you have a different job title.
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
@society-rse.org @ukiedh.bsky.social @dariaheu.bsky.social
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The RSECon26 website is now LIVE.
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
January 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM
The RSECon26 website is now LIVE.
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
Join us for this special milestone as we celebrate 10 years of the RSE Conference in Sheffield from 9-11 September 2026!
Check the site rsecon26.society-rse.org for:
📍 Venue
📅 Important Dates
📡 Call for Satellite Events
🤝 Sponsorship packages (Coming soon!)
In my opinion, this is one of the best things @society-rse.org does - if you work in research software engineering and are interested in either developing your own career or helping others develop there's, definitely check it out!
SocRSE Mentoring Scheme 2026
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email mentoring@society-rse.org for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
Applications are now open - Deadline: 3rd February!
For more details & updates, visit our website, join our distribution list, or send us an email mentoring@society-rse.org for any other questions. We’re happy to help!
society-rse.org/get-involved...
January 19, 2026 at 8:42 AM
In my opinion, this is one of the best things @society-rse.org does - if you work in research software engineering and are interested in either developing your own career or helping others develop there's, definitely check it out!
Niche question for the American #DHmakes and #letterpress folks: does anyone know if you can take approx. 15lbs of letterpress type through TSA in your carry-on? Asking for a friend who can't afford shipping to the UK at the moment...
January 15, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Niche question for the American #DHmakes and #letterpress folks: does anyone know if you can take approx. 15lbs of letterpress type through TSA in your carry-on? Asking for a friend who can't afford shipping to the UK at the moment...
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We’re hiring a two-year DH postdoc for our HAVI project, to work on a new type of knowledge graph architecture for the humanities (and beyond). Deadline soon (18 Jan)! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a full time post doctoral researcher to work on an international collaboration to develop AI-based solutions for research on archival materials as part of the Humanities
www.cam.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
We’re hiring a two-year DH postdoc for our HAVI project, to work on a new type of knowledge graph architecture for the humanities (and beyond). Deadline soon (18 Jan)! www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
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Nominations are open for DH Awards 2025.
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
DH Awards 2025 – Call For Nominations | Digital Humanities Awards
dhawards.org
December 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Nominations are open for DH Awards 2025.
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
Anyone can nominate things that are #DigitalHumanities, available to voters, and updated in 2025. #DH
Nominations close 2026-02-26 and the only way something gets on the ballot. You only need to nominate something once.
dhawards.org/dhawards2025...
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Apps are open for a Lead Engineer as part of the Digital Library project at UoL! The appointee will be part of the redevelopment of the library's entire digital offering, and a brilliant cross-service project team.
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lead Engineer (Digital Library)
The interviews will be held on the 12 February 2026This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible worki...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
January 8, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Apps are open for a Lead Engineer as part of the Digital Library project at UoL! The appointee will be part of the redevelopment of the library's entire digital offering, and a brilliant cross-service project team.
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Please share!
Details here:
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
I had a wonderfully #DHmakes Christmas, including this lovely surprise all the way from @skeuomorphpress.org! Recovering from my first day back at work by admiring it and putting some new type from Skyline Type Foundry into my 3D printed California job case.
January 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I had a wonderfully #DHmakes Christmas, including this lovely surprise all the way from @skeuomorphpress.org! Recovering from my first day back at work by admiring it and putting some new type from Skyline Type Foundry into my 3D printed California job case.
Reposted by Michael Donnay
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Reposted by Michael Donnay
Anna-Maria is also the co-editor with Michael Donnay of @uolpress.bsky.social 's newly published open-access ‘Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship’ which gathers reflection pieces from across SAS including @jfwinters.bsky.social, @cmohge.bsky.social and @naswells.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Y69HAn
Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship - University of London Press
Failure is ordinary. From technological failures and computational obsolescence to rejected applications and challenging collaborations, failure is an unavoidable part of any scholarly endeavour. This...
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Anna-Maria is also the co-editor with Michael Donnay of @uolpress.bsky.social 's newly published open-access ‘Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship’ which gathers reflection pieces from across SAS including @jfwinters.bsky.social, @cmohge.bsky.social and @naswells.bsky.social: bit.ly/3Y69HAn
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Final Call! OSR applications close 30 November!
If you’ve been planning to apply, this is the moment.
Join an international community of researchers & open science practitioners for a week of focus, creativity, collaboration, and connection in Machynlleth.
Apply: buff.ly/6z1PhfU
If you’ve been planning to apply, this is the moment.
Join an international community of researchers & open science practitioners for a week of focus, creativity, collaboration, and connection in Machynlleth.
Apply: buff.ly/6z1PhfU
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Final Call! OSR applications close 30 November!
If you’ve been planning to apply, this is the moment.
Join an international community of researchers & open science practitioners for a week of focus, creativity, collaboration, and connection in Machynlleth.
Apply: buff.ly/6z1PhfU
If you’ve been planning to apply, this is the moment.
Join an international community of researchers & open science practitioners for a week of focus, creativity, collaboration, and connection in Machynlleth.
Apply: buff.ly/6z1PhfU
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📢 Save the date for RSE Midlands 2026!
🗓 20 April 2026
📍 University of Nottingham
Details coming soon—watch this space!
#RSEMidlands2026 #RSEng #Networking #Midlands
rse-midlands.github.io
🗓 20 April 2026
📍 University of Nottingham
Details coming soon—watch this space!
#RSEMidlands2026 #RSEng #Networking #Midlands
rse-midlands.github.io
a calendar that says save the date is on a yellow background
ALT: a calendar that says save the date is on a yellow background
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
📢 Save the date for RSE Midlands 2026!
🗓 20 April 2026
📍 University of Nottingham
Details coming soon—watch this space!
#RSEMidlands2026 #RSEng #Networking #Midlands
rse-midlands.github.io
🗓 20 April 2026
📍 University of Nottingham
Details coming soon—watch this space!
#RSEMidlands2026 #RSEng #Networking #Midlands
rse-midlands.github.io
Reposted by Michael Donnay
Very excited to publish this #OpenAccess #DigitalHumanities book today!
Available to purchase in paperback, hardback and EPUB, can be downloaded for free as a PDF, or read online for free via our instance of Manifold:
🔗https://uolpress.co.uk/book/reframing-failure-in-digital-scholarship/
Available to purchase in paperback, hardback and EPUB, can be downloaded for free as a PDF, or read online for free via our instance of Manifold:
🔗https://uolpress.co.uk/book/reframing-failure-in-digital-scholarship/
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Very excited to publish this #OpenAccess #DigitalHumanities book today!
Available to purchase in paperback, hardback and EPUB, can be downloaded for free as a PDF, or read online for free via our instance of Manifold:
🔗https://uolpress.co.uk/book/reframing-failure-in-digital-scholarship/
Available to purchase in paperback, hardback and EPUB, can be downloaded for free as a PDF, or read online for free via our instance of Manifold:
🔗https://uolpress.co.uk/book/reframing-failure-in-digital-scholarship/
📣 Really proud to announce the publication of Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship, an #OpenAccess collection of essays co-edited with @amsichani.bsky.social and published by @uolpress.bsky.social that examines the role of failure in #DH and research more broadly
@sas-news.bsky.social
@sas-news.bsky.social
Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship - University of London Press
Failure is ordinary. From technological failures and computational obsolescence to rejected applications and challenging collaborations, failure is an unavoidable part of any scholarly endeavour. This...
uolpress.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
📣 Really proud to announce the publication of Reframing Failure in Digital Scholarship, an #OpenAccess collection of essays co-edited with @amsichani.bsky.social and published by @uolpress.bsky.social that examines the role of failure in #DH and research more broadly
@sas-news.bsky.social
@sas-news.bsky.social
Want to know how to start a #DH association? Probably not - but lots about building sustainable orgs that support researchers, practitioners & students.
Thanks @jfwinters.bsky.social for guiding the process & @jtonra.bsky.social for working on the implementation section w/ me! @ukiedh.bsky.social
Thanks @jfwinters.bsky.social for guiding the process & @jtonra.bsky.social for working on the implementation section w/ me! @ukiedh.bsky.social
Enhancing research and teaching capacity through collaboration: building a UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association
Abstract. This article discusses the development of a Digital Humanities (DH) Association for the UK and Ireland. It explores processes for evidence gather
academic.oup.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Want to know how to start a #DH association? Probably not - but lots about building sustainable orgs that support researchers, practitioners & students.
Thanks @jfwinters.bsky.social for guiding the process & @jtonra.bsky.social for working on the implementation section w/ me! @ukiedh.bsky.social
Thanks @jfwinters.bsky.social for guiding the process & @jtonra.bsky.social for working on the implementation section w/ me! @ukiedh.bsky.social
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We loved hearing Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine talk about using the Warburg Library while researching for her new album on @latenightseth.bsky.social 💫
Congratulations to Florence on the release of Everybody Scream!
Watch “Evelyn’s daughter” (from 2:40): youtu.be/M_mc_gErXX0?...
Congratulations to Florence on the release of Everybody Scream!
Watch “Evelyn’s daughter” (from 2:40): youtu.be/M_mc_gErXX0?...
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We loved hearing Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine talk about using the Warburg Library while researching for her new album on @latenightseth.bsky.social 💫
Congratulations to Florence on the release of Everybody Scream!
Watch “Evelyn’s daughter” (from 2:40): youtu.be/M_mc_gErXX0?...
Congratulations to Florence on the release of Everybody Scream!
Watch “Evelyn’s daughter” (from 2:40): youtu.be/M_mc_gErXX0?...
This looks like a dream job, working with the team @ukiedh.bsky.social and @dh-researchhub.bsky.social to support the digital humanities community in Ireland and the UK! #DH #Jobs
We are excited to be hiring for a Community and Advocacy Manager! The role, based in the Digital Humanities Research Hub at the School of Advanced Study, will lead on developing and delivering a programme of community engagement and advocacy for the Association. www.jobs.london.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Community and Advocacy Manager, UK-Ireland Digital Humanities Association:London Senate House - Hybrid
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.
www.jobs.london.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This looks like a dream job, working with the team @ukiedh.bsky.social and @dh-researchhub.bsky.social to support the digital humanities community in Ireland and the UK! #DH #Jobs
What better way to mark #InternatationalRSEDay (coming up on Thursday!) than applying to help organise #RSECon26, the tenth annual research software engineering conference run by @society-rse.org in Sept 2026?
Learn more: society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
Apply: forms.gle/ooKQ5na6Bx9q...
📆 10 Oct
Learn more: society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
Apply: forms.gle/ooKQ5na6Bx9q...
📆 10 Oct
RSECon26 Call for Conference Committee Members - Society of Research Software Engineering
RSECon26 Committee call is now open.
society-rse.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What better way to mark #InternatationalRSEDay (coming up on Thursday!) than applying to help organise #RSECon26, the tenth annual research software engineering conference run by @society-rse.org in Sept 2026?
Learn more: society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
Apply: forms.gle/ooKQ5na6Bx9q...
📆 10 Oct
Learn more: society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
Apply: forms.gle/ooKQ5na6Bx9q...
📆 10 Oct
A great opportunity for people working on career pathways and leadership for digital research professionals. Perhaps something for @ukiedh.bsky.social or @turingway.bsky.social to explore?
discourse-network.github.io/funding/roun...
discourse-network.github.io/funding/roun...
DisCouRSE Flexible Fund - Round 1
DisCouRSE is a UKRI-funded Network+ project that will encourage and support the development of leaders across all digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) roles, resulting in an empowered and co...
discourse-network.github.io
September 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A great opportunity for people working on career pathways and leadership for digital research professionals. Perhaps something for @ukiedh.bsky.social or @turingway.bsky.social to explore?
discourse-network.github.io/funding/roun...
discourse-network.github.io/funding/roun...
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there's a big problem with the culture here on bluesky, and it's that not nearly enough people are posting about the 10 year anniversary of Carly Rae Jepsen's groundbreaking and timeless album EMOTION being this year and how awesome that is
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
there's a big problem with the culture here on bluesky, and it's that not nearly enough people are posting about the 10 year anniversary of Carly Rae Jepsen's groundbreaking and timeless album EMOTION being this year and how awesome that is
Come join me on the organising committee for next year's #RSECon. It's a great way to give back and get to know the community, plus we'll cover the cost of your registration at the conference!
Have you enjoyed RSECon either this year or in the past?
Would you like to be involved in organising RSECon26 which is taking place 9-11th Sep 2026?
We have a call out for Committee Members, for details and application see
society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
(Call closes 10th Oct 2025)
#rsecon26
Would you like to be involved in organising RSECon26 which is taking place 9-11th Sep 2026?
We have a call out for Committee Members, for details and application see
society-rse.org/rsecon26-com...
(Call closes 10th Oct 2025)
#rsecon26
RSECon26 Call for Conference Committee Members - Society of Research Software Engineering
RSECon26 Committee call is now open.
society-rse.org
September 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Come join me on the organising committee for next year's #RSECon. It's a great way to give back and get to know the community, plus we'll cover the cost of your registration at the conference!
Reposted by Michael Donnay
What strange times, when the commander of RAF Greenham Common is coming out as a liberal supporter of the right to protest
August 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
What strange times, when the commander of RAF Greenham Common is coming out as a liberal supporter of the right to protest