Emma Sykes
@emmasykes.bsky.social
Digital Education Systems Officer at the University of Leeds. Auroran. (She/Her)
New linguistics experiment just dropped...
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New linguistics experiment just dropped...
Had to tell my interviewers that they were in the wrong room before my interview started. 🫣
Broke the ice anyway.
Broke the ice anyway.
June 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Had to tell my interviewers that they were in the wrong room before my interview started. 🫣
Broke the ice anyway.
Broke the ice anyway.
Last time I had an interview they asked how I'd like to be contacted if I got the job.
Might ask for white smoke this time.
Might ask for white smoke this time.
a smoke coming out of a pipe with the time of 12:06 on the bottom
Alt: White smoke coming out of a small chimney, presumably above the Vatican.
media.tenor.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Last time I had an interview they asked how I'd like to be contacted if I got the job.
Might ask for white smoke this time.
Might ask for white smoke this time.
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
I'm devastated for those experiencing the impact of this awful ruling. My heart goes out to you.
If you're celebrating you should be ashamed.
I'm devastated for those experiencing the impact of this awful ruling. My heart goes out to you.
If you're celebrating you should be ashamed.
April 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️⚧️
I'm devastated for those experiencing the impact of this awful ruling. My heart goes out to you.
If you're celebrating you should be ashamed.
I'm devastated for those experiencing the impact of this awful ruling. My heart goes out to you.
If you're celebrating you should be ashamed.
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Toying this week with the idea the hidden complexity of modern life is a barrier to advocacy. Most people don’t understand (and haven’t needed to!) how much basic facets of their lives rely on complex and interwoven global systems
April 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Toying this week with the idea the hidden complexity of modern life is a barrier to advocacy. Most people don’t understand (and haven’t needed to!) how much basic facets of their lives rely on complex and interwoven global systems
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Christ on a bike!
March 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Christ on a bike!
My favourite title of these PhD programs is Zapping Nuclear Waste.
- fun to say
- a lay person can understand it
- has "zap" and "nuclear" in it
- superhero generation?
There are others too - come and check them out if you're a masters student. Fully funded!
fellowshipbard.com/24-fully-fun...
- fun to say
- a lay person can understand it
- has "zap" and "nuclear" in it
- superhero generation?
There are others too - come and check them out if you're a masters student. Fully funded!
fellowshipbard.com/24-fully-fun...
24 Fully Funded PhD Programs at University of Leeds, Leeds, England
Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for PhD positions / PhD Programs? University of Leeds, Leeds, England inviting online application for fully funded PhD positions.
fellowshipbard.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My favourite title of these PhD programs is Zapping Nuclear Waste.
- fun to say
- a lay person can understand it
- has "zap" and "nuclear" in it
- superhero generation?
There are others too - come and check them out if you're a masters student. Fully funded!
fellowshipbard.com/24-fully-fun...
- fun to say
- a lay person can understand it
- has "zap" and "nuclear" in it
- superhero generation?
There are others too - come and check them out if you're a masters student. Fully funded!
fellowshipbard.com/24-fully-fun...
Yay! Hello to University of Leeds' Campus Rabbits! 🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇
Hello bluesky, have a bunny. #campusrabbits #universityofleeds
February 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Yay! Hello to University of Leeds' Campus Rabbits! 🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇
Three for three on Only Connect semifinal! I'm chuffed!
February 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Three for three on Only Connect semifinal! I'm chuffed!
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Don't forget to complete the annual Minerva staff survey, which closes on 31 January! Share your thoughts on what is working well and what areas need improvement forms.office.com/e/rf5LAgrqAd
January 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Don't forget to complete the annual Minerva staff survey, which closes on 31 January! Share your thoughts on what is working well and what areas need improvement forms.office.com/e/rf5LAgrqAd
Finished my week at an #Aurora event run by our University's Aurora Alumnae Network.
So many people I spoke to said that they're grateful for the opportunity to do some reflection. Events like this give a boost in reminding us what we learnt at Aurora.
So many people I spoke to said that they're grateful for the opportunity to do some reflection. Events like this give a boost in reminding us what we learnt at Aurora.
January 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Finished my week at an #Aurora event run by our University's Aurora Alumnae Network.
So many people I spoke to said that they're grateful for the opportunity to do some reflection. Events like this give a boost in reminding us what we learnt at Aurora.
So many people I spoke to said that they're grateful for the opportunity to do some reflection. Events like this give a boost in reminding us what we learnt at Aurora.
Ooh, one to read later! I'm interested in how they align with our Blackboard template.
Example Moodle Site
Through the analysis of student feedback, I identified recurring concerns about navigational difficulties within faculty Moodle sites due to inconsistent information placement across units. While a template was available to staff, this template included code and was not a…
Through the analysis of student feedback, I identified recurring concerns about navigational difficulties within faculty Moodle sites due to inconsistent information placement across units. While a template was available to staff, this template included code and was not a…
Example Moodle Site
Through the analysis of student feedback, I identified recurring concerns about navigational difficulties within faculty Moodle sites due to inconsistent information placement across units. While a template was available to staff, this template included code and was not a self-support option for staff with no coding knowledge or experience. In addition, being forced into a standardised template can inhibit the teaching flexibility of innovative educators.
theeducationaldesigner.wordpress.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Ooh, one to read later! I'm interested in how they align with our Blackboard template.
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Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
January 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT
More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...
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Giving blood - you should do too if you can! 💙
December 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Giving blood - you should do too if you can! 💙
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A striking difference between US and UK academia so far:
At NYU, I said I think we should have Generative AI course for grad. students. This was approved in 2 weeks and required a couple emails.
At Edinburgh, this would have required ~1 year lead time and at least two full committee meetings.
At NYU, I said I think we should have Generative AI course for grad. students. This was approved in 2 weeks and required a couple emails.
At Edinburgh, this would have required ~1 year lead time and at least two full committee meetings.
December 11, 2024 at 1:47 PM
A striking difference between US and UK academia so far:
At NYU, I said I think we should have Generative AI course for grad. students. This was approved in 2 weeks and required a couple emails.
At Edinburgh, this would have required ~1 year lead time and at least two full committee meetings.
At NYU, I said I think we should have Generative AI course for grad. students. This was approved in 2 weeks and required a couple emails.
At Edinburgh, this would have required ~1 year lead time and at least two full committee meetings.
Ooh, super useful! Bookmarked with thanks.
Having used it for the past few weeks, I can attest that this is the website you didn't know you needed
symbol.wtf
symbol.wtf
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A dumb website for copying symbols.
symbol.wtf
December 4, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Ooh, super useful! Bookmarked with thanks.
I didn't know the root of #a11y until today, so this is a useful article that explains it.
You're not alone in that. It's a numeronym, and while many might not be familiar with that term, they have probably at least encountered other numeronyms.
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
www.a11yproject.com/posts/a11y-a...
Quick tip: a11y and a brief numeronyms primer - The A11Y Project
The numeronym 'a11y' is shorthand for 'accessibility.'
www.a11yproject.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:22 PM
I didn't know the root of #a11y until today, so this is a useful article that explains it.
Can't believe I've never heard of Murderbot. To the library!
Love to see this profile of one of the most talented and generous writers in the world of science fiction. Murderbot is the icon we need!
So Wired Magazine did a profile of me! www.wired.com/story/murder...
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Can't believe I've never heard of Murderbot. To the library!
Is this why chips pinched from someone else's plate are the tastiest? 🍟
persuasion is one of the hardest subjects to teach precisely because it’s about what ~works, and what works can be much too chaotic for assessment norms or rubrics
November 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Is this why chips pinched from someone else's plate are the tastiest? 🍟
Having a Teams meeting with the dark side.
November 19, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Having a Teams meeting with the dark side.
I spoke about my Aurora experience to the next cohort of Aurorans today. It was nerve-wracking being out of my comfort zone but went well.
Feel a bit like dancing now - must be the adrenaline wearing off!
Feel a bit like dancing now - must be the adrenaline wearing off!
November 13, 2024 at 11:12 AM
I spoke about my Aurora experience to the next cohort of Aurorans today. It was nerve-wracking being out of my comfort zone but went well.
Feel a bit like dancing now - must be the adrenaline wearing off!
Feel a bit like dancing now - must be the adrenaline wearing off!
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It's Day 2 of #COP29!
But what is the focus of this year’s conference? And why is it so important?
Here is everything you need to know about #COP29Azerbaijan and the University of Leeds' involvement ⬇️
But what is the focus of this year’s conference? And why is it so important?
Here is everything you need to know about #COP29Azerbaijan and the University of Leeds' involvement ⬇️
November 12, 2024 at 11:09 AM
It's Day 2 of #COP29!
But what is the focus of this year’s conference? And why is it so important?
Here is everything you need to know about #COP29Azerbaijan and the University of Leeds' involvement ⬇️
But what is the focus of this year’s conference? And why is it so important?
Here is everything you need to know about #COP29Azerbaijan and the University of Leeds' involvement ⬇️