Rachel Wood
@rklwood.bsky.social
Lecturer in Hellenistic History, Cardiff. Classical archaeologist. Art and religion in ancient Iran.
Spotted this enchanting looking thing featured in a bookshop while browsing on a windy Saturday morning. Looking forward to reading it @gevemac.bsky.social !
October 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Spotted this enchanting looking thing featured in a bookshop while browsing on a windy Saturday morning. Looking forward to reading it @gevemac.bsky.social !
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Most humanities research — including the best, most world leading research by people we’ve all heard of — is unfunded, by which they mean produced as part of one’s routine job as a university lecturer, just “not funded by a big competitive external grant”.
This would mean the death of research.
This would mean the death of research.
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Most humanities research — including the best, most world leading research by people we’ve all heard of — is unfunded, by which they mean produced as part of one’s routine job as a university lecturer, just “not funded by a big competitive external grant”.
This would mean the death of research.
This would mean the death of research.
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Problematic (to put it kindly) on so many levels.
1) there isn't really 'unfunded' research. The REF is there to allocate resources so that research is possible without a grant.
1) there isn't really 'unfunded' research. The REF is there to allocate resources so that research is possible without a grant.
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ .
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Ministers ‘want to shift funds away from low-quality research’ - Research Professional News
Universities UK president says institutions cannot afford “unfunded hobbyist research”
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Problematic (to put it kindly) on so many levels.
1) there isn't really 'unfunded' research. The REF is there to allocate resources so that research is possible without a grant.
1) there isn't really 'unfunded' research. The REF is there to allocate resources so that research is possible without a grant.
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Khameleon Classics is quite a contained series of episodes – just 30 in total. They explore the obsession with Classics, what counts and why, the complicated legacy of colonialism, and how we might use ancient history to fight for a fairer society today.
www.khameleonproductions.com/khameleon-cl...
www.khameleonproductions.com/khameleon-cl...
Khameleon Classics — Khameleon Productions
www.khameleonproductions.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Khameleon Classics is quite a contained series of episodes – just 30 in total. They explore the obsession with Classics, what counts and why, the complicated legacy of colonialism, and how we might use ancient history to fight for a fairer society today.
www.khameleonproductions.com/khameleon-cl...
www.khameleonproductions.com/khameleon-cl...
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"My fiancée Reem and I are separated from our families, trying to survive on what little we can find. The internet barely works. Electricity is a luxury. Food is a miracle."
Beautifully written piece by @its2sakher.bsky.social
Pls do read & share. First hand accounts from Gaza are so important. 👇
Beautifully written piece by @its2sakher.bsky.social
Pls do read & share. First hand accounts from Gaza are so important. 👇
Surviving Gaza: a personal account of life under siege
"Gaza is not just a news headline. It is my home. It is full of people who want to live -not just survive, but live in dignity, in safety, in freedom."
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July 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"My fiancée Reem and I are separated from our families, trying to survive on what little we can find. The internet barely works. Electricity is a luxury. Food is a miracle."
Beautifully written piece by @its2sakher.bsky.social
Pls do read & share. First hand accounts from Gaza are so important. 👇
Beautifully written piece by @its2sakher.bsky.social
Pls do read & share. First hand accounts from Gaza are so important. 👇
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*INDIANA JONES AND THE CLOSURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*
July 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
*INDIANA JONES AND THE CLOSURE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*
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I for one am tired of Humanities academics pushing their elitist agenda of basic literacy, independent thinking and an elementary knowledge of human history
June 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I for one am tired of Humanities academics pushing their elitist agenda of basic literacy, independent thinking and an elementary knowledge of human history
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New book out just in time for summer hols. The story of ancient #Carthage - from its 9th century BCE foundations to the tragic end, burnt to the ground in 146BCE by #Rome. 700 years as a foundational part of the western Mediterranean and 🐘 🐘🐘🐘 too. Thanks to @Eburybooks for making it all possible
June 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
June 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
WATCH: “You’re a U.S. senator and you don’t know anything about the country you want to topple.”
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
Tucker Carlson embarrasses @sentedcruz as he pushes for war with Iran
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People, seriously, will you PLEASE knock it off with the AI/LLM usage. You are causing actual droughts, and for what? Bullshit and slop. It’s embarrassing. You are embarrassing.
June 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
People, seriously, will you PLEASE knock it off with the AI/LLM usage. You are causing actual droughts, and for what? Bullshit and slop. It’s embarrassing. You are embarrassing.
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This hasn’t even made the news.
June 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This hasn’t even made the news.
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University is not a business, education is not a product.
June 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
University is not a business, education is not a product.
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Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
June 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.
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🌟 @caerheritage.bsky.social BIG DIG open day! 🌟
🗓 Sat. 28th June
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Trelai Park
Get ready to discover 4,000 years of Cardiff's history 🙂
⛏️ Dig tours!
🎶 Music Workshops!
🎨 Art Workshops!
🍴 Heritage food tasting!
@learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social
🗓 Sat. 28th June
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Trelai Park
Get ready to discover 4,000 years of Cardiff's history 🙂
⛏️ Dig tours!
🎶 Music Workshops!
🎨 Art Workshops!
🍴 Heritage food tasting!
@learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🌟 @caerheritage.bsky.social BIG DIG open day! 🌟
🗓 Sat. 28th June
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Trelai Park
Get ready to discover 4,000 years of Cardiff's history 🙂
⛏️ Dig tours!
🎶 Music Workshops!
🎨 Art Workshops!
🍴 Heritage food tasting!
@learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social
🗓 Sat. 28th June
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Trelai Park
Get ready to discover 4,000 years of Cardiff's history 🙂
⛏️ Dig tours!
🎶 Music Workshops!
🎨 Art Workshops!
🍴 Heritage food tasting!
@learncardiff.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @ltotelin.bsky.social
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Next Tuesday, 17th June, 2-5pm (UK), we are excited to hold our online roundtable on Past, Present, and Future Research on the Antigonids. This concludes the fifth year of #AntigonidNetwork activities. An opportunity to reflect but also to look ahead. #AncientBluesky
Register to join us on Zoom.
Register to join us on Zoom.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Antigonid Network Roundtable. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Antigonid Network Roundtable. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Universityofexeter.zoom.us
June 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Next Tuesday, 17th June, 2-5pm (UK), we are excited to hold our online roundtable on Past, Present, and Future Research on the Antigonids. This concludes the fifth year of #AntigonidNetwork activities. An opportunity to reflect but also to look ahead. #AncientBluesky
Register to join us on Zoom.
Register to join us on Zoom.
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Cops are shooting impact munitions madly. They're shooting at people who are simply moving along on sidewalks and leaving the area as they were ordered to do. No one in this video is throwing anything at police.
Mounted cops are coming up behind people and hitting them with extra long riot batons.
Mounted cops are coming up behind people and hitting them with extra long riot batons.
Incredibly chaotic scene here in downtown Los Angeles where LAPD have just charged protesters with horses while others fire munitions.
June 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Cops are shooting impact munitions madly. They're shooting at people who are simply moving along on sidewalks and leaving the area as they were ordered to do. No one in this video is throwing anything at police.
Mounted cops are coming up behind people and hitting them with extra long riot batons.
Mounted cops are coming up behind people and hitting them with extra long riot batons.
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❗Yesterday Cardiff University Senate, the body responsible for upholding academic standards, voted to NOT recommend management’s toxic 'Academic Futures' cuts plan to Cardiff University Council.❗
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
June 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
❗Yesterday Cardiff University Senate, the body responsible for upholding academic standards, voted to NOT recommend management’s toxic 'Academic Futures' cuts plan to Cardiff University Council.❗
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
The ball is now in Council’s court at its meeting next Tuesday, 17th.
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So this has become a short thread of archaeologists talking about all the interesting & important aspects of research which are not excavation. In fact excavation has always been only a small aspect of our work.
But my Q to non-archaeologists, 'what would draw you to these stories' is unanswered>
But my Q to non-archaeologists, 'what would draw you to these stories' is unanswered>
I will always repost things about post ex because I think it's so overshadowed by excavation on social media (and trad media) non-archaeological friends, what would draw you to these stories?
We're gearing up for our #Glencoe2025 season in less than a fortnight! You can find out more about our post ex from the 2024 season here including exciting results from our scientists and collaborators! glencoeandrannochenvirons.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/i...
June 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
So this has become a short thread of archaeologists talking about all the interesting & important aspects of research which are not excavation. In fact excavation has always been only a small aspect of our work.
But my Q to non-archaeologists, 'what would draw you to these stories' is unanswered>
But my Q to non-archaeologists, 'what would draw you to these stories' is unanswered>
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A clear message in support of Ancient History at Cardiff from colleagues across the UK. The university Council decides on Ancient History's fate in 6 days' time, along with the provision of Religion & Theology, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
June 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A clear message in support of Ancient History at Cardiff from colleagues across the UK. The university Council decides on Ancient History's fate in 6 days' time, along with the provision of Religion & Theology, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
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Academia in 2025: For weeks I’ve been working through botched copy-edits of my monograph, outsourced by the publisher to a company I’d never heard of, until it finally dawned on me the terrible job might be AI. A quick search confirmed the company recently launched new AI software, which now means..
May 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Academia in 2025: For weeks I’ve been working through botched copy-edits of my monograph, outsourced by the publisher to a company I’d never heard of, until it finally dawned on me the terrible job might be AI. A quick search confirmed the company recently launched new AI software, which now means..
I'm guessing this film is not about what some of us might at first think @gevemac.bsky.social @josephinequinn.bsky.social ...
May 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm guessing this film is not about what some of us might at first think @gevemac.bsky.social @josephinequinn.bsky.social ...
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Trump's war to destroy Harvard. As the US government slashes Harvard’s funding, Nature has learnt that researchers at the university have lost nearly 1,000 grants worth more than US$2.4 billion.
Harvard researchers devastated as Trump team cuts nearly 1,000 grants
Nature talks with scientists about an uncertain future as the US government lays siege to their university.
go.nature.com
May 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump's war to destroy Harvard. As the US government slashes Harvard’s funding, Nature has learnt that researchers at the university have lost nearly 1,000 grants worth more than US$2.4 billion.