Samantha Pugh
@samlp.bsky.social
Prof of STEM Higher Ed and alumnus @ University of Leeds.
Mum of 3 adults. Wife of 25 years. Crazy Cat Lady! (she/her)
Mum of 3 adults. Wife of 25 years. Crazy Cat Lady! (she/her)
“I set a trap to catch my students…” is such a terrible take.
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“I set a trap to catch my students…” is such a terrible take.
Unnecessary ‘reply all’ should be a sackable offence.
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Unnecessary ‘reply all’ should be a sackable offence.
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🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society
🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?
📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.
Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc
🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?
📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.
Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc
October 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society
🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?
📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.
Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc
🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used?
📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals.
Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5
#ethicalAI #MSc
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Leeds’ annual arts and light festival @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will be taking place across Leeds City Centre on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October!
Find out more ➡ www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
This year there will be 16 installations and activities held on campus, here's some more information 👇
Find out more ➡ www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
This year there will be 16 installations and activities held on campus, here's some more information 👇
October 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Leeds’ annual arts and light festival @lightnightleeds.bsky.social will be taking place across Leeds City Centre on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October!
Find out more ➡ www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
This year there will be 16 installations and activities held on campus, here's some more information 👇
Find out more ➡ www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
This year there will be 16 installations and activities held on campus, here's some more information 👇
I thought it was too late for roses But these beauties are in my garden!
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I thought it was too late for roses But these beauties are in my garden!
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I was on the registration desk for most of the conference, and a scary number of people said that this was likely to be their last ViCEPHEC. Shrinking departments, closing departments, and removal of conference/travel funds all mentioned multiple times. A brilliant community in a terrible shadow.
August 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I was on the registration desk for most of the conference, and a scary number of people said that this was likely to be their last ViCEPHEC. Shrinking departments, closing departments, and removal of conference/travel funds all mentioned multiple times. A brilliant community in a terrible shadow.
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Really inspiring keynote from @jacquieosborne.bsky.social at #vicephec25 yesterday, time to mull over her padlet of collective career wisdom now!
August 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Really inspiring keynote from @jacquieosborne.bsky.social at #vicephec25 yesterday, time to mull over her padlet of collective career wisdom now!
Good 👍
Autistic students takes university to OIA independent body to complain they punished them for sounding like a AI....
And wins. Take note #Universities. The checkers are bias. ⬇️
And wins. Take note #Universities. The checkers are bias. ⬇️
I saw this and thought of you, @ka81.bsky.social www.oiahe.org.uk/resources-an...
August 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Good 👍
Good 👍
Students win plagiarism appeals over generative AI detection tool www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student...
Students win plagiarism appeals over generative AI detection tool
Ombudsman tells universities to be mindful of ‘limitations’ of detection tools and to consider if they are biased against international students
www.timeshighereducation.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Good 👍
Shed 8
Increase a band:
Level 52
Level 52
Increase a band:
U3
U3
August 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Shed 8
Brilliant! 🤩
There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Brilliant! 🤩
Yep
July 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Yep
Funny and not funny!
July 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Funny and not funny!
The Bernese Oberland really is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. So happy to have had a week’s family holiday there!
July 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Bernese Oberland really is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. So happy to have had a week’s family holiday there!
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We're working on building a #ViCEPHEC25 starter pack, which you can find here. Starter packs let you follow a group of people at once.
Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC
Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC
July 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We're working on building a #ViCEPHEC25 starter pack, which you can find here. Starter packs let you follow a group of people at once.
Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC
Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC
Indiana Jones and the Task and (never) Finish Group 🫠
INDIANA JONES AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON STANDING COMMITTEES.
July 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Indiana Jones and the Task and (never) Finish Group 🫠
Shock finding of the century… 🫠
Student Success | New Data Shows Attendance Fosters Student Success
Faculty say attendance is known to promote learning and improve student outcomes. Students say they want more flexibility to manage outside pressures. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4kExcKr
Faculty say attendance is known to promote learning and improve student outcomes. Students say they want more flexibility to manage outside pressures. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4kExcKr
Data Shows Attendance Improves Student Success
Faculty say attendance is known to promote learning and improve student outcomes. Students say they want more flexibility to manage outside pressures.
bit.ly
June 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Shock finding of the century… 🫠
Coast to coast - day 7
Today has been full of achievements!
1. Back in Yorkshire!
2. Passed 100 miles
3. Over halfway!
Today has been full of achievements!
1. Back in Yorkshire!
2. Passed 100 miles
3. Over halfway!
May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Coast to coast - day 7
Today has been full of achievements!
1. Back in Yorkshire!
2. Passed 100 miles
3. Over halfway!
Today has been full of achievements!
1. Back in Yorkshire!
2. Passed 100 miles
3. Over halfway!
Day 3 - broke through the 50 mile mark today. That was a very tough one worh two big climbs. There were tears!
Last day in Lakeland tomorrow.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
Last day in Lakeland tomorrow.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
May 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Day 3 - broke through the 50 mile mark today. That was a very tough one worh two big climbs. There were tears!
Last day in Lakeland tomorrow.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
Last day in Lakeland tomorrow.
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
Last training hike today before we embark on the Coast to Coast next weekend. 192 miles walking over 2 weeks. 🥾 🥾. Any sponsorship gratefully received
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
May 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Last training hike today before we embark on the Coast to Coast next weekend. 192 miles walking over 2 weeks. 🥾 🥾. Any sponsorship gratefully received
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...
Yes i should be making the dinner, buts its so warm and pretty outside
April 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Yes i should be making the dinner, buts its so warm and pretty outside
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Spot an animal on your way to work or school? See an insect on a plant near your home? Take a photo & upload it to iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity during the York City Nature Challenge from 25-28 April.
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
April 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spot an animal on your way to work or school? See an insect on a plant near your home? Take a photo & upload it to iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity during the York City Nature Challenge from 25-28 April.
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...
Wasdale was stunning today in the sunshine. We did a pretty scary scramble/boulder too. Haven’t done that in a while! @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wasdale was stunning today in the sunshine. We did a pretty scary scramble/boulder too. Haven’t done that in a while! @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social