www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...

The temperature change over the years specific to Newcastle. A few interesting very cold spikes back in the 1800s. And some particularly worrying hot spikes in the last three years.

showyourstripes.info/c/europe/uni...

Some good news, the old Cherry Tree on campus (that sadly had to be cut down the other year when the wind damaged it) is showing signs of new growth around the old stump!! @nclengineering.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social #30DaysWild #Nature

I'm genuinely SO excited about the new ocean map that will be at the heart of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich when this hall reopens on June 7th. It's an unusual ocean-focussed map with so much detail, and it's just brilliant. 🌊🌊 Here's a sneak peak.
www.rmg.co.uk/stories/ocea...

New blog posting

Institutes with the smallest management are often most vital & productive

At the other extreme, management can grow to the point where it considers itself better able to direct the work than those doing it -- as in many UK universities

21percent.org?p=1441

Newcastle University is set to axe around 300 jobs as it becomes the latest UK university to announce significant job cuts as the sector financial crisis grows, reports @julietterowsell.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/newcast...

Severance pay for 2024 in £ millions normalised to university size for the RussellGroup

Big staff exits at Nottingham, Exeter & Newcastle Universities

Staff who remain must work more

Worst is yet to come with further staff cuts & likely bankruptcies in 2025

I just donated and set up a monthly payment. If you can, maybe consider kicking them a couple of guineas. One of the truly great achievements of the internet, that site.

This gives some interesting insight into how and why the HE sector as a whole may be making the sort of choices it is in the current situation.
wonkhe.com/blogs/its-ok...