Jo Shaw
@joshaw.bsky.social
Head of @uoelawschool.bsky.social. Gen Sec (elect) Royal Society of Edinburgh (01.04.25). Law (esp EU). Citizenship. Sea swimming. Photos. Books. Gardening. Landscapes. Tain / Edinburgh
Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
It is literally not possible to have too many pictures of Tarbat Ness lighthouse.
January 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It is literally not possible to have too many pictures of Tarbat Ness lighthouse.
Sauna and swim, did you say?
December 27, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Sauna and swim, did you say?
Good morning Edinburgh
December 12, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Good morning Edinburgh
My colleagues @uoelawschool.bsky.social recently put up our previous graduation photographs on the wall in the School. It's a very impressive display. Great to see how things have changed over the years, not least the shift to colour photos. Here's just a couple of views.
December 11, 2024 at 7:05 PM
My colleagues @uoelawschool.bsky.social recently put up our previous graduation photographs on the wall in the School. It's a very impressive display. Great to see how things have changed over the years, not least the shift to colour photos. Here's just a couple of views.
The 2025 edition of the Rainer Bauböck Essay Award on the Global State of Citizenship is now open for submissions. It is open to recent graduates with a master's or equivalent degree. The topic this year is "How will geopolitics affect future citizenship laws and policies?" 1/2
December 9, 2024 at 5:17 PM
The 2025 edition of the Rainer Bauböck Essay Award on the Global State of Citizenship is now open for submissions. It is open to recent graduates with a master's or equivalent degree. The topic this year is "How will geopolitics affect future citizenship laws and policies?" 1/2
A collage of pictures from the Coalie Park mural, Water of Leith.
December 7, 2024 at 8:47 PM
A collage of pictures from the Coalie Park mural, Water of Leith.
On my way to Florence for the @globalcit.bsky.social workshop on citizenship in wider Europe. Looking forward to catching up with old friends including @jdzankic.bsky.social and @maartenpvink.bsky.social. It was a stunning journey down to London City from Edinburgh.
November 26, 2024 at 10:36 AM
On my way to Florence for the @globalcit.bsky.social workshop on citizenship in wider Europe. Looking forward to catching up with old friends including @jdzankic.bsky.social and @maartenpvink.bsky.social. It was a stunning journey down to London City from Edinburgh.
Yesterday was exhausting but joyful. Thanks to @tripkovicmilena.bsky.social for the sneaky pic from the back of the hall. The collage also features another of life's little joys: travelling up the Walk at the front of the big bus.
November 23, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Yesterday was exhausting but joyful. Thanks to @tripkovicmilena.bsky.social for the sneaky pic from the back of the hall. The collage also features another of life's little joys: travelling up the Walk at the front of the big bus.
As of January 2025, the Cambridge University Press journal @globcon.bsky.social (Global Constitutionalism) will be based at the University of Edinburgh, supported by a fruitful partnership between University of Edinburgh Law School & University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science.
November 20, 2024 at 11:52 AM
As of January 2025, the Cambridge University Press journal @globcon.bsky.social (Global Constitutionalism) will be based at the University of Edinburgh, supported by a fruitful partnership between University of Edinburgh Law School & University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science.
A very crispy morning in the North Sea.
September 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
A very crispy morning in the North Sea.
I think anyone would want to swim in this.
September 14, 2024 at 7:54 AM
I think anyone would want to swim in this.
On my way to do the Kessock Swim (across the Kessock Firth in Inverness and back - theoretically 1200m, because of tides more like 1600m). Looking forward to doing it another year with less trepidation, but happy to have managed it.
September 2, 2024 at 6:05 AM
On my way to do the Kessock Swim (across the Kessock Firth in Inverness and back - theoretically 1200m, because of tides more like 1600m). Looking forward to doing it another year with less trepidation, but happy to have managed it.
It's been generally fine on the Easter Ross peninsula....
August 25, 2024 at 5:59 PM
It's been generally fine on the Easter Ross peninsula....
Not entirely sure which one I prefer.
August 16, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Not entirely sure which one I prefer.
Snow in Tain on 23 December.
December 23, 2023 at 10:48 AM
Snow in Tain on 23 December.
Winterval non-fiction reading sorted. That is apart from the fellowship applications I have to review.
December 12, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Winterval non-fiction reading sorted. That is apart from the fellowship applications I have to review.
A trip to Seacliff beach where there has been a deep clean of the beach and some women were enjoying the bouncy waves. Very jealous.
November 5, 2023 at 9:29 PM
A trip to Seacliff beach where there has been a deep clean of the beach and some women were enjoying the bouncy waves. Very jealous.
Early morning walk in Tain.
October 24, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Early morning walk in Tain.
The sandy beach has become stony. Still some rollers, but huge fun at the beach this morning, with the Shandwick Bay sea swimmers, for an "after the storm" dip in the water.
October 22, 2023 at 10:58 AM
The sandy beach has become stony. Still some rollers, but huge fun at the beach this morning, with the Shandwick Bay sea swimmers, for an "after the storm" dip in the water.
Contrasts. Same peninsula. Different aspects (easterly and north westerly). Taken within 30 minutes today.
October 20, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Contrasts. Same peninsula. Different aspects (easterly and north westerly). Taken within 30 minutes today.
Turku, but without any pictures of the conference venue Kakola (forgot to take any). I only ever seem to come here in October (2023; 2018; 2015). I wonder if the city exists at other times of the year.
October 14, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Turku, but without any pictures of the conference venue Kakola (forgot to take any). I only ever seem to come here in October (2023; 2018; 2015). I wonder if the city exists at other times of the year.
Today's academic 'gig' is a different sort of pleasure: speaking at the 15th anniversary celebrations of the Turku Institute of Advanced Studies. Great to meet lots of people I've only met before on zoom or teams, or by email. Turku is looking great in autumn sunshine.
October 13, 2023 at 10:24 AM
Today's academic 'gig' is a different sort of pleasure: speaking at the 15th anniversary celebrations of the Turku Institute of Advanced Studies. Great to meet lots of people I've only met before on zoom or teams, or by email. Turku is looking great in autumn sunshine.