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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

Okay. This will be a long night. As a lot hangs on whether the FDP and/or BsW can get over the 5% hurdle. Talk to you later.

First results at around 5:00 p.m. UK time. Then we’ll know whether those who bleated into poll phones “This time I’m voting AfD!” really meant it. Everything around and above 20% would be a huge victory for the AfD and further complicate coalition building. #GermanElections

Oh, my boss pushed me over the line 😊! Thank you so much @emmaspary.bsky.social for helping me reach the £1k for @cancerresearchuk.org. And for your unwavering belief in my ability to finish that damn trek. I (and we all) did it! Doing a little happy dance ... #Cancer #Research #WomanOnAMission

Thanks to you (and so many lovely colleagues, friends and family) I'm at £962.56 for my @cancerresearchuk.org £1k fundraising target. Just heard a close childhood friend got diagnosed with cancer. The prognosis is dire. So I shed a few tears. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...

I am so close. £67.44 to hit my £1,000 fundraising target for @cancerresearchuk.org. Your support has been AMAZING 🙏 Just getting ready for my next practice walk in the Peak District. This time, no sleet, no rain, just balmy sunshine (she hopes). fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c...

What a way to start any Saturday, let alone #PostboxSaturday. Happy 250th anniversary 🥂

Danke, Der Spiegel.

I can't remember a general election in Germany that has been more important than this one. As "Auslandsdeutsche" of more than 25 years I'm not allowed to vote anymore (and I understand the reasons behind this ruling), but it's good to know that these votes will get there in time and count.

And we are LIVE ‼️ Our pilot for Established Researchers is open for registration: Mightily proud of this extensive collaboration across our @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social team (Katie, Ged, Jim, Mike). researchersupport.leeds.ac.uk/career-devel...

SPECIAL EDITION: Resources for Unemployed Federal Workers. Here's an updated list of resources for federal workers including transition support, unemployment, health benefits, resume writing, job searching, career guidance, avoid scams, and more. thejobhopper.substack.com/p/special-ed...

Benjamin Waugh was born in Settle in 1839 . A social reformer and campaigner he founded what would become the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) in the late 19th century. The son of a saddler he attended theology college in Bradford.

35 years ago, in the night of 19-20 February, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in the Potsdam Square area began. Former East German border troops started taking down a two-kilometre-long segment of the Wall between Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie.

#MustRead @scurry.bsky.social responds to the Free Speech Union's article on his letter to the Royal Society and their dealing with (or rather, not dealing with) Elon Musk's Fellowship.

My highlight of the day: meeting with senior academics in our Engineering Department to discuss the #Researcher Development Concordat. Always good to see what's working well, what challenges we face, and what solutions we can co-create. Thank you for the invitation, @sophie-williams.bsky.social

Now over 2700 signatories and still rising. Please keep sharing.

Being a #mentor is such a privilege. It's one of the most important things you can do at work. I'm saying this because I know that often, mentees worry too much about "being a burden" and "needing time with busy people" Quite the opposite. If you want a mentor, don't hesitate to ask.

#BlueSky is a wonderful tool for sharing our expertise, views, experiences - and making new connections. I made two (helpful 😊) comments to a post by Prof Jenny Richards (@jennyrichards.bsky.social). Now we're connected to discuss things further. Win/Win Thanks Jenny - and thanks @bsky.app!

Our next guest seminar is taking place on Monday 17th!

Let's hope history repeats itself!

Another cold, gloomy Sunday morning, with sleet thrown into the mix. This time to the South of Sheffield, with a lovely, welcoming walking group. Only 6 miles today, but every step counts towards my goal for @cancerresearchuk.org fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ruths-c... #fundraising

For our #researchers at Leeds: have a look at these great ideas and resources to plan and record your research activities. Which ideas will work for you? As a career professional, I particularly like the "add a line to your CV every month" planner 😊! Thx for sharing @theotherkim.bsky.social 👏🙏👏

The outside of the US Department of Justice vs. the inside of the White House.

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I've been complaining all week about the long, dark, cold winter in Britain. But then you watch The Åre Murders and realise: what we have isn't even winter. Swedish winters are proper winters: Snow storms. Ice. Frost. Cross-country skiing. Volvos. Winter tyres. www.netflix.com/watch/817528...

What can you do with English Studies? Anything! I am sharing @englishassociation.bsky.social Skills for the Future link again, with student stories about the skills they are learning, plus some amazing case studies from the world of work. See 🧵 englishassociation.ac.uk/skills-for-t...

Done. As easy and quick as Jolyon says it is. #StopFundingHate

We are delighted to be hosting the #IIIF conference in Leeds 2-6 June. Find out more about IIIF and why it is an important standard for images, audio, video and soon 3D in our latest DLIP project blog post. leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/02/10/i...

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We are SO lucky at Leeds to have stellar postgraduate researchers like Marianne Talbot. Our collaboration is precious. TY to Dr Karen Hinxman for the interest in / support of our project. What is the experience of doing a PhD later in life for someone who has already had a successful career?

A shout out for my lovely #Sheffield postmen ... They are the nicest, most helpful people. Tracking lost letters and parcels, having a chat, and bracing the freezing cold (in shorts, mind you), day in day out. Thank you!

Science is Under Siege: The Open Science Community Must Act and Lead by Example upstream.force11.org/open-science...

🎬 The INDIs Film Festival returns in March 2025, bringing together young filmmakers, industry professionals and film fans for a packed programme of screenings, talks, workshops and VR experiences. www.leedsfilm.com/pQdKlUd/info...