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Jess Butler
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Lead Data Scientist, NHS Grampian + Senior Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen

Trying to do useful things with big, messy, high-security data. Huge nerd for open science and public health

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/iahs/people/profiles/jessicabutler
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Sparrowhawk feasting on a pigeon in our tiny city centre garden
Sparrowhawk staring murderously at the camera
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Happy Summer Solstice!
Three extravagant peonies in a glass vase
June 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Happy #FrogFriday

Here's a friend from the compost pile
Frog peeping out from under peony petals
May 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Crocus are up in northern Scotland ☀️
Purple (and one yellow) crocus in the sunshine
February 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Portrait of the Scottish-born writer Naomi Mitchison (1897-1999) seated at a table with an open book on her knee, by Wyndham Lewis, a close friend and collaborator. The crucifixion in the background is a reference to the book she is writing, 'The Blood of the Martyrs'.
January 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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In Aberdeen this morning
A bright rainbow rising up out of terrace houses
December 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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This is such a great analysis. He's calm, devastating, and optimistic. Gives concrete policy suggestions for improving old age (and saving the NHS), rather than marginally extending lives.
October 9, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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19°C!!!
Taps aff print by Batboy
April 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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Go see the Louise Bourgeois exhibit at the Aberdeen Art Gallery! I want to peak in my 80s too 🕷️

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...
Portrait of Louise Bourgeois by Robert Maplethorp
April 1, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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yes! this table *begs* for an analysis of the TRAC data, to see how unis justify reporting such low recovery rates
Full economic cost recovery rates by funder type
December 2, 2023 at 10:02 AM
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His piece includes links to several useful government strategy docs for fixing the research funding gap

And a very well presented analysis of UKRI spending and university finances

www.ukri.org/wp-content/u...
University sector surplus/deficit by activity (£ million, 2021/22 prices)
December 1, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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AI made mine a 20 year old who gets cast as a bookworm in a movie

Need to work on whisking off my glasses and shaking out my hair
Young woman with dark hair in a bun, large dark glasses, a checked top and a lanyard
October 8, 2023 at 6:04 PM