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It's that end-of-term feeling again... We live to fight on another day. Merry Christmas! #Loughborough #University
December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
It's that end-of-term feeling again... We live to fight on another day. Merry Christmas! #Loughborough #University
Not the same banana as when the 'artwork' was sold more than a week ago! Anyone who eats 🍌 knows- it's well over!
Crypto boss eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m
Justin Sun described Maurizio Cattelan's infamous 2019 work as
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December 1, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Not the same banana as when the 'artwork' was sold more than a week ago! Anyone who eats 🍌 knows- it's well over!
A great idea! Sad to hear if it really is true that people are lonelier these days.
Friendship matchmakers: 'Our generation is lonelier than others'
Meet the Glasgow University students going on blind friendship dates to connect with new people.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 9:15 AM
A great idea! Sad to hear if it really is true that people are lonelier these days.
Yes time to go... #academicsky, also time for other media, industry and commerce to follow.
Twitter/X has ceased to be a neutral platform it’s time academics let go
Following the recent US election Twitter/X has seen an exodus of users to other platforms. Mark Carrigan, argues that the platform no longer holds value for academics looking to share and communica…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 30, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Yes time to go... #academicsky, also time for other media, industry and commerce to follow.
Thank you @jeevunsandher.bsky.social for representing us in Parliament today and listening to a challenging and emotional debate.
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Thank you @jeevunsandher.bsky.social for representing us in Parliament today and listening to a challenging and emotional debate.
This is excellent work and has recently been updated.
UMHC Framework - Student Minds Hub
The University Mental Health Charter Framework helps guide universities to adopt a Whole-University approach to mental health and wellbeing.
hub.studentminds.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 9:55 PM
This is excellent work and has recently been updated.
Food for thought here. Good news about overall Postgraduate Taught student satisfaction but work to do... #academicsky
Satisfaction in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey reaches new heights in 2024 | Advance HE
Advance HE’s annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024 reveals highest levels of satisfaction with the most respondents ever taking part.
www.advance-he.ac.uk
November 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Food for thought here. Good news about overall Postgraduate Taught student satisfaction but work to do... #academicsky
Interesting stuff for internationalisation. It could be a lot more interesting if we were talking about providing a campus experience for students who are unable to access it (e.g. short-term health or certain disabilities).
Partnering with Universities in Europe to Expand the Possibilities of Immersive Learning | Meta
Today, as part of our ongoing efforts to develop new educational offerings for Meta Quest headsets, we've launched the Meta for Education beta program -
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November 26, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Interesting stuff for internationalisation. It could be a lot more interesting if we were talking about providing a campus experience for students who are unable to access it (e.g. short-term health or certain disabilities).
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Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
November 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
This was questionable from Day 1, now it makes me wince when I hear it.
The acid test is whether I would be happy sit next to someone from the country while this was playing.
Definite no for a stranger, but it it was a friend I'd hope we could talk about it.
The acid test is whether I would be happy sit next to someone from the country while this was playing.
Definite no for a stranger, but it it was a friend I'd hope we could talk about it.
Band Aid at 40: 'We knew Christmas before your ancestors'
Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 10:22 AM
This was questionable from Day 1, now it makes me wince when I hear it.
The acid test is whether I would be happy sit next to someone from the country while this was playing.
Definite no for a stranger, but it it was a friend I'd hope we could talk about it.
The acid test is whether I would be happy sit next to someone from the country while this was playing.
Definite no for a stranger, but it it was a friend I'd hope we could talk about it.
Photo summary of the week's #weather in #loughborough...
November 24, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Photo summary of the week's #weather in #loughborough...
The quality of the work produced in this way is absolutely stunning and, for my taste, very attractive. #loughborough #university
November 24, 2024 at 7:54 AM
The quality of the work produced in this way is absolutely stunning and, for my taste, very attractive. #loughborough #university
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Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
November 23, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Etymology of the day: to be ‘blowing a hoolie’ (or ‘hooley’) was probably inspired by the Orkney word ‘hoolan’, a howling gale, with a touch of the ‘hooley’ that is a very noisy party thrown in.
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Just used the "Sky Bridge" chrome plugin to find people I'm following on what was Twitter who are now on BSky. It is good but has limitations due to same names issue. If you're a Joe Bloggs, but not the Joe Bloggs I need, don't take it the wrong way if I now unfollow you...
November 16, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Just used the "Sky Bridge" chrome plugin to find people I'm following on what was Twitter who are now on BSky. It is good but has limitations due to same names issue. If you're a Joe Bloggs, but not the Joe Bloggs I need, don't take it the wrong way if I now unfollow you...
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Since 2016 I’ve been making a maths Christmas quiz. Here’s the 2024 one. www.tes.com/teaching-res...
You’ll need to allow external media to hear the music.
You’ll need to allow external media to hear the music.
ChristMaths 2024 | Teaching Resources
Here’s a maths-themed Christmas quiz for you to use with your classes. Should take one hour.
www.tes.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Since 2016 I’ve been making a maths Christmas quiz. Here’s the 2024 one. www.tes.com/teaching-res...
You’ll need to allow external media to hear the music.
You’ll need to allow external media to hear the music.
Excellent guide. Well played @uoylibrary.bsky.social ! Highly recommended #academicsky #loughborough #university
The Researcher’s Guide to Bluesky – The Library, Learning, Archives and Wellbeing Blog
blogs.york.ac.uk
November 23, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Excellent guide. Well played @uoylibrary.bsky.social ! Highly recommended #academicsky #loughborough #university
Good summary with link to more detail. This needs much wider debate. Completion is also a very important part of discussion because while classification is important, failure has much longer term impact. wonkhe.com/blogs/we-nee...
We need better awarding gap metrics to genuinely address inequity
What do awarding gaps really tell us about the experiences and outcomes of students with vastly different circumstances? For Katharine Hubbard, the current metrics leave a lot to be desired
wonkhe.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Good summary with link to more detail. This needs much wider debate. Completion is also a very important part of discussion because while classification is important, failure has much longer term impact. wonkhe.com/blogs/we-nee...
Is it too early? #loughborough #charnwood
November 22, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Is it too early? #loughborough #charnwood
The ocean is so noisy! Amazing how little we know about it still. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Mysterious sounds emanating from the depths of the ocean could be a conversation
Researchers say the famous ‘Bio-Duck’ quacks were made by several speakers
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 9:41 PM
The ocean is so noisy! Amazing how little we know about it still. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Very good analysis by Ben Chu on BBC Verify. Like all these sorts of things, it's a lot more complicated than it looks in the papers... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #bbc #verify #uk
Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why
Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Very good analysis by Ben Chu on BBC Verify. Like all these sorts of things, it's a lot more complicated than it looks in the papers... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #bbc #verify #uk
Pre-weekend message to all researchers, students and other types of scholar: You need time off!!! It may not be physical work but it is tiring and draining. Look after yourself and inspiration will come! #academicsky #University #loughborough
November 22, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Pre-weekend message to all researchers, students and other types of scholar: You need time off!!! It may not be physical work but it is tiring and draining. Look after yourself and inspiration will come! #academicsky #University #loughborough
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📰 Hannah Fry @fryrsquared.bsky.social will join Cambridge Mathematics as the first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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Award-winning broadcaster Hannah Fry joins Cambridge as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
Professor Hannah Fry, mathematician, best-selling author, award-winning science presenter and host of popular podcasts and television shows, will join the
www.cam.ac.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:59 AM
📰 Hannah Fry @fryrsquared.bsky.social will join Cambridge Mathematics as the first Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...
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Unsure about climbing the career ladder or staying in your current role? Nature offers expert advice. #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice
Should I climb the career ladder as a manager, or will I regret leaving the lab bench behind?
I’m not sure if a management role in science is for me. How do I decide?
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November 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Unsure about climbing the career ladder or staying in your current role? Nature offers expert advice. #AcademicSky #CareerAdvice
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