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To all of my trans students, friends and colleagues, at the end of what has clearly been a very difficult day. I hope you know that everyone is welcome here, and always will be.

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And now reached 94,000 signatures - thank you. We need another 6,000 to trigger a debate where Defra should be put on the spot by @libdems.org.uk @greenparty.org.uk

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Jinx! 🐾😍 🌊 The biosecurity of Welsh islands, where we welcome thousands of nesting seabirds annually, is vital. 💚 By keeping these habitats safe from invasive species, we secure a future for our seabirds. youtu.be/50UtdXC8EQM

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Happy oak-leaf measuring season, for those who celebrate! Year 9 of my GCSE project is off to a cracking start, with these lovely fresh little leaves from Coed Ty Llwyd, Cardiff.

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🚨 The Canadian Association of University Teachers has just advised against any non-essential travel to the United States.🚨 Was doing this anyway, but still shocking to see it officially in writing. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

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'Beware employers bearing yoga mats and wellbeing sessions....It’s patronising, and ideologically suspect. It’s not your job to be resilient, it’s your employer’s job to provide you with decent working conditions.' 1/3

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Quite impressed so far with the B&Q bird song translator.

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If you hate statistics like I do, then you'll love my free lectures. Putting science before statistics, 20 lectures from basics of inference & causal modeling to multilevel models & dynamic state space models. It's all free, made with love and sympathy. 🧪 #stats www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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This should be the template for every university’s website: let the public know what they gain from research and what they stand to lose. www.harvard.edu

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Such a major decision forced through without a vote? And then a cover-up attempt? This raises serious questions over the University's management, and will further damage the University’s reputation and staff's trust in management.

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New #seabird paper by @gannetguy.bsky.social et al. finds "...discrete areas of co-occurring prey consumption by seabirds and fishing effort..." academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...

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I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.

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Just another normal Monday at Cardiff University. nation.cymru/news/cardiff...

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🌱 We're hiring a PDRA to work with us, they'll lead research on reimagining nature finance to support people and nature, and transitioning to nature-positive economies. Deadline: April 30th @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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Okay, so my awesome sister @sharonie621.bsky.social just showed me how to customize Google to search without AI. IT IS SO MUCH BETTER NOW. Maybe I'm the last person to do this. But just in case I'm not, it's easy to set up. I'll share the steps here. (1/8)

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Latest developments at Cardiff University -massive mandates for last-resort strike action and action-short-of-a-strike, in the face of the devastating proposals to shed 400 jobs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rUT...

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1/⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. 🌍 Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds #UKBirding #Ornithology

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A peculiar male petrel (and Storm-petrel) habit is the courtship growl- I’ve often heard it from burrows but didn’t realise it involved inflation of the throat. Some species can have a very low register for their body size. Here a White-necked Petrel gives it his all. #SuperSeabirdSunday🪶

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Why is the government and the news so indifferent to the meltdown happening in UK #HigherEd right now? Our universities are the envy of the world. Yet we are at risk of losing a generation of academics and damaging the sector beyond repair.

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Things are about to get personal... In episode three of the series, Chris Stringer guides us through the story of humanity itself open.substack.com/pub/onhumans...

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New version of R is out! Our Data Scientist, Russ Hyde, has put together a quick review of the key features and changes in R 4.5 — from new language features to graphics updates and more. 📝 Read the full blog post here: www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/whats-n... #rstats #Rprogramming #opensource

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Cardiff UCU: “We are incredibly reluctant to take part in any form of industrial action, let alone a marking and assessment boycott, but the university is leaving us no choice after imposing these cruel and unnecessary cuts.” www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...

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📚😅🎉 Yay!! I just submitted the complete manuscript of my upcoming book to the publisher! Learn to easily and clearly interpret (almost) any stats model w/ R or Python. Simple ideas, consistent workflow, powerful tools, detailed case studies. Read it for free @ marginaleffects.com #RStats #PyData

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Please come and take my job! I’ve been the social media support officer for the @bou.org.uk for almost 4 years and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it! I made so many new friends, met new colleagues, attended many amazing conferences and learnt a lot. This is an ideal role for #ECR folks in #ornithology 🪶

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Lead GIS Analyst (Habitats Specialist) - RSPB - www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/105501-... #birdingScotland #gis

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If anyone fancies a happy hour or so browsing some amazing artists' websites, here's a lovely thread. Thanks to everyone who gave me birdy ideas.

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Nation Cymru on another twist in the Cardiff University Kazakhstan (CUK… yes, really) saga. “The university’s wisdom has been questioned for promoting its expansion into Central Asia at the same time as announcing proposals to cut 400 jobs and close five Schools.” nation.cymru/news/ex-depu...

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A full-time position for a researcher in insect phylogenomics is available in Stockholm. Applicants need a PhD in phylogenomics. Apply by May 16, 2025: https://recruit.visma.com/spa/public/apply?guidAssignment=12b46c01-9af4-4ec4-b181-9dc224be598c&description=True #job

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My university has sent us a long list of guidelines and cautions regarding travel to the US. You know, our formerly closest ally but now a risky place to travel.

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The government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill could give businesses the green light to trash habitats and threaten wildlife. Say no to attacks on nature! If you agree – join me and add your name with @friends-earth.bsky.social👇 foe.uk/tffac

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I still pinch myself at all the people who have work in this incredible anthology. By way of introductions, I've put together a short thread of who & what you are likely to find in Moving Mountains. If you're curious to find out more take a read... #30DaysWild #NatureWriting #DisabilitySky #BookSky

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Another 10 days to apply for a 2-year fixed term Lecturership in Conservation Ecology @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social join us @ueaenv.bsky.social and @ueaenv.bsky.social

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The Welsh model offers a mechanism where truth isn’t just an ideal, but a legal standard…protecting democracies from the infection of political deceit & giving citizens something many have lost; confidence that words still matter, & that truth can still win #Auspol nation.cymru/opinion/has-...

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There's something indescribably exciting about encountering black and white male Pied Flycatchers on their spring migration. This bird was found on Sunday flycatching in the Quarry from the lichen-clad boulders normally home to thousands of Storm Petrels.

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It's been a cracking spring so far on Dream Island. The 48th record of Hoopoe was found at East Bog on 23rd March and Firecrests, Black Redstarts and Ring Ouzels are to be regularly found pinging around the sheltered cliffs.

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Every year, fewer #WhiteStorks cross the Straits of Gibraltar on their annual migratory journey. In this paper, we unveil the mechanisms driving the recent and rapid loss of their migratory behaviour. 👉https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1365-2656.70035

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Don't forget to record your HM sightings on our HM Mapper app available via Coreo (not Google Play Store etc..) 😊 housemartinconservation.com/house-martin...

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This detail - that the kids are leaving cards on their missing classmates’ desks - is so hopeful but so heartbreaking. We’re traumatizing all these kids for no reason but hate. Important reporting from @marisakabas.bsky.social www.thehandbasket.co/p/sackets-ha...

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Learn to recognise widespread UK songbirds in summer by their songs and calls in our Bird Sound ID in Summer sessions. Book now ➡️ www.bto.org/training #Ornithology

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