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Every UK national newspaper has printed identical front pages. A thousand UK musicians have released a silent protest album: apnews.com/article/uk-m... Amazing list of publishers and creative associations: www.creativerightsinai.co.uk/members Join the fun, write to your MP today!

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Workers feel more aligned with unions v hr when they get info about union procedures and org conflict is salient. Check out the preprint by @megan-elaine-burns.bsky.social

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British Higher Education in full retreat - because no-one will get a grip and show responsibility.

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I do a bit of analysis of what makes industrial action a useful tool and when it isn’t. I believe some people label the position “we should consider the material and power dynamics of a situation” “industrially pessimistic”. I prefer to be clear eyed.

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I’m 57 years old and 26 years diagnosed #HIV+. If you’ve recently been diagnosed please know: Your life isn’t over. You can still be healthy. You can have children. And grandchildren. You can have loving relationships and great, uninhibited sex (these may come hand in hand... or not).

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Sharing from Shon Faye's Instagram

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Academia is getting so scary voice.cymru/two-weeks-in...

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We can’t say much more than this at present about the outcome of the meeting and other motions passed, but will do so as soon as we’re able to. As Vivek says - please vote!

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Help @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social make @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social a bit nicer. Build the UoE you want to work & study in. Let's get back to treating each other with Dignity and Respect, not for the policy, but because it's the right thing to do. #ucu #uoe www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/gpg5mb5...

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Write to your MP and get them to go to the presentation of 'The Rational policy-maker’s Guide to Rebuilding the NHS ' PLEASE! @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social westcountryvoices.co.uk/get-your-mp-...

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Press statement from Aberystwyth UCU in full. aberystwyth.web.ucu.org.uk/he-in-crisis/

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Work or study in a university? Worried about cuts, closures or redundancy threats? Feeling anxious, angry, or uncertain what to do? From calming to resisting here are over 50 suggestions you can try - alone or with friends. Please share widely. #AcademicSky theresearchcompanion.com/supporting-i...

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Ah academic heaven. I will not enter. It is too dangerous

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Today's elections mailout is from @markpendleton.bsky.social - who writes honestly and passionately about why we can and must build a better union: ucucommons.substack.com/p/our-union-...

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Not just Twitter. #BBCBias bylinetimes.com/2024/12/21/b...

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This form is now closed! A huge thanks to everyone who signed.

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Analysis of media mentions on Elon Musk's X reveals that established news organisations are helping to boost Nigel Farage's party well out of proportion to its number of MPs

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As was inevitable, the Welsh Government has intervened to stave off the possible collapse of its university sector. There's quite a bit of extra money, but note that it's for estates and new tech - signalling more mergers and redundancies ahead. (1/2) www.timeshighereducation.com/news/cash-st...

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Few people know that studying anti-bird spikes almost got me arrested. 👮 I snapped this picture of carefully placed spikes on security cameras at a London train station—just because I thought it looked funny. Within seconds I was surrounded by police. They didn’t find it funny. 😬 1/5 #birds 🧪🪶

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I've had a number of conversations, in person and by email, that have me excited for future work. I love people who truly care.

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🚨New Pulse Podcast episode alert! In this episode, @gbarnesmd.bsky.social met @evdepaula.bsky.social, the new Steering Committee Chair of the @worldthrombosisday.bsky.social campaign, as he shared his vision, the power of partnerships & how YOU can help fight thrombosis. Listen now: bit.ly/41jOCot

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The best kind of recognition

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We've completed our first research interviews! Here's a reminder that we will be interviewing stakeholder participants in our #NurseSuicide study between now and Easter. Read more and get in touch if you'd like to share your views #NurseSky 👇

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this is a really fascinating and thoughtful piece about how to counter misinformation. @sheencr.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social might be interested!

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One of my favorite higher ed IT jokes is: “Eduroam is a well-designed protocol by which sysadmins at two different institutions can say ‘everything looks good here, must be the other school.’”

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Me, working on my little articles and book projects in February 2025:

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Very last push on this! It will be closed at close of play today. Please take this opportunity to sign if you haven't already!

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We support the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (@ukrainesol.bsky.social) in their call 📢 RUSSIAN TROOPS OUT! SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE Join the rally at the Russian embassy on 22 February. Hear @drjogrady.bsky.social's message of support 👇

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These posts are really useful and can save lots of money😘

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I have become addicted to the reddit forum for right moves. It provides a constant flow of really...er... interesting homes to look at. Choices were made.

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I’d call them cowards, but they’re worse: panicked that Reform is coming for some of their yoon support, they’re trying to fend them off by throwing the actual fucking Equality Act under Farage’s bus. Genuinely evil.

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I can confirm that muting Trump and Musk has 100% improved my timeline.

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How do we support staff safety and wellbeing in places impacted by USAID cuts? My response to Bachynski and McKee’s excellent BMJ paper on patient and participant welfare, reflecting on what colleagues are going through with starter suggestions on what might help them www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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On top of the £10 million already announced this is a welcome move by Welsh Government. We all know it isn't enough (a band-aid on a severed finger) and something more creative will be needed. UCU Cymru and branches have been making case to MS's for months - hopefully it's sign that is paying off.

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Quick reminder of this exciting event for PhDs and ECRs - with funding available to cover transport and accommodation.

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If, like me, you are a UCU member and agree the union should stop wasting time and effort on a fruitless round of pay strikes at a time when tens of thousands of academic jobs are at risk, then please consider signing this open letter (link early on the document): ucucommons.org/2025/02/13/m...

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I'd love to read it - I can't even find out how much it costs to join the organisation. A bit frustrating. Anyone with a login able to share the highlights?

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After becoming the 2nd FRS to quit over Elon Musk, @andrewmillar.bsky.social explains why Musk's actions "are not compatible with the conduct required of a fellow...they undermine the purpose of the Royal Society" The @royalsociety.org has called fellows to a 3rd March meeting as the crisis grows

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Generative AI can play a role in improving care and support, but it must be implemented with people at the centre of decision-making. This report identifies: - Principles to inform policy - Practical issues that need addressing - Urgent action needed from Government and regulators bit.ly/3QgYHw5

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Our oven has apparently such a common problem removing the light cover that, instead of fixing the problem, they made a tool that they can sell to me for £5.95 plus delivery. £10 for a tool for a problem they created with bad design #Grumpy

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Permanent full time Lectureship in Archaeology (Museum Studies) in my lovely department at UCC! Join us! www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...

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Motion to UCU Higher Ed Committee next week - sign your support and skeet! #CampusTradeUnions ucucommons.org/2025/02/13/m...

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I love academic conversations where the joy of discussing the topic results in actions. From an hour yesterday, we now have a project plan for five different actions. From three conversations at EAHAD last week, I have three that I'm really excited by.

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The number of UK universities actively making redundancies has now risen to 89. As predicted here, soon that number will rise to 90 and then 100. The process is inexorable, inevitable. qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...

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