Pietro Spanu
@pietrospanu.bsky.social
father of 3, nature lover, sailor, Homo faber. Prof at Imperial College London, for a little while yet.
No sh*t Sherlock.
November 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
No sh*t Sherlock.
But only one of those is FRS.
And the R Society has a duty to uphold its principles. It has evidently failed to do so here.
All FRSs carry the responsibility of not having done anything to correct this grave error.
And the R Society has a duty to uphold its principles. It has evidently failed to do so here.
All FRSs carry the responsibility of not having done anything to correct this grave error.
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
But only one of those is FRS.
And the R Society has a duty to uphold its principles. It has evidently failed to do so here.
All FRSs carry the responsibility of not having done anything to correct this grave error.
And the R Society has a duty to uphold its principles. It has evidently failed to do so here.
All FRSs carry the responsibility of not having done anything to correct this grave error.
"Ill-conceived"???
Closer to the truth if you simply avoided those two words.
Why don't they See it, Say it, Sorted?
Closer to the truth if you simply avoided those two words.
Why don't they See it, Say it, Sorted?
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"Ill-conceived"???
Closer to the truth if you simply avoided those two words.
Why don't they See it, Say it, Sorted?
Closer to the truth if you simply avoided those two words.
Why don't they See it, Say it, Sorted?
Has The Magician's Nephew already been done?
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Has The Magician's Nephew already been done?
Contributing to that growth in the UK economy.
Those 350 quid going 8n someone's pockets...
Those 350 quid going 8n someone's pockets...
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Contributing to that growth in the UK economy.
Those 350 quid going 8n someone's pockets...
Those 350 quid going 8n someone's pockets...
Best wishes to you and whoever you/chooses join you.
Looking forward to seeing the outcomes over the next few years
Looking forward to seeing the outcomes over the next few years
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Best wishes to you and whoever you/chooses join you.
Looking forward to seeing the outcomes over the next few years
Looking forward to seeing the outcomes over the next few years
Bit
Is heavy lifting here.
Is heavy lifting here.
November 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Bit
Is heavy lifting here.
Is heavy lifting here.
MDPI: the science version of the Daily Mail
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
MDPI: the science version of the Daily Mail
Programmed.
Wanted.
Voted for.
A crime.
A tragedy.
Wanted.
Voted for.
A crime.
A tragedy.
November 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Programmed.
Wanted.
Voted for.
A crime.
A tragedy.
Wanted.
Voted for.
A crime.
A tragedy.
Reposted by Pietro Spanu
‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
Tax on international students would be crippling, universities say
The Confederation of British Industry and Universities UK warn plans for a 6% levy will also affect the wider economy
www.thetimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
‘The CBI and Universities UK… said universities already subsidised research by £5.4 billion a year, largely through international student income. A levy would "accelerate contraction" in research and innovation, they warned.’
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...
www.thetimes.com/article/95f2...