profserious
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Technology, Software, Policy, Security, Universities, Art, Antiques, Cats.
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A Simple Guide to National Security Strategy … for scientists and technologists (by
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#NationalSecurity
#TechPolicy
#ScienceAndTechnology
#Geopolitics
#ResearchSecurity
#EconomicSecurity
#AI
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A Simple Guide to National Security Strategy
… for scientists and technologists
https://profserious.substack.com/p/a-simple-guide-to-national-security
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4 Ways Disruption Can Fool You … and how this is experienced in universities ...
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by the (often fooled)
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#HigherEducation
#Universities
#HELeadership
#Disruption
#Strategy
#UniversityGovernance
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4 Ways Disruption Can Fool You
… and how this is experienced in universities
https://profserious.substack.com/p/4-ways-disruption-can-fool-you
12 days ago
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The Next Big Thing?
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reflects ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (what they are, why they are important ... and why you should care)
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#TechPolicy
#DataProtection
#EthicalTech
#DigitalSecurity
#Innovation
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The Next Big Thing?
... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
https://profserious.substack.com/p/the-next-big-thing
18 days ago
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The Next Big Thing?
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reflects ... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (what they are, why they are important ... and why you should care)
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The Next Big Thing?
... on Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
https://profserious.substack.com/p/the-next-big-thing
19 days ago
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'Dad's Army' ...
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enlists
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... on national security, public service (and love).
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Dad’s Army
prof serious enlists ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/dads-army
23 days ago
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'Dad's Army' ...
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enlists
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... on national security, public service (and love).
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Dad’s Army
prof serious enlists ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/dads-army
26 days ago
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Read this important piece by
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All I want for Christmas is a functional COVID inquiry #1
Or rather, a functional effort to get us ready for next time & other crises
https://open.substack.com/pub/jameswphillips/p/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-functional?r=jw7o3&utm_medium=ios
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'What We Need To Do Now' ... an agenda for universities in the new post-16 system ... set out by
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What We Need To Do Now
an agenda for universities in the new post-16 system
https://profserious.substack.com/p/what-we-need-to-do-now
about 1 month ago
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I encourage you to look at this
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I am not sure I agree with it ... but I think it is an important and worthwhile contribution to the debate on 'institutes'
@anemergenti.bsky.social
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Sci/Tech - New paper on Lovelace Disruptive Invention Labs led by Laura Ryan & Alvin Djajadikerta
An argument for a new approach to technoscientific research in the UK
https://jameswphillips.substack.com/p/scitech-new-paper-on-lovelace-disruptive
about 1 month ago
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'Something Must be Done' ... a political pathology (and its consequences) ... considered by
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Something Must Be Done
a political pathology ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/something-must-be-done
about 1 month ago
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The Bridge ... on paste and paint ... and on grief, anger, renewal and memory
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The Bridge
on paste and paint ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/the-bridge
about 2 months ago
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The Bridge ... on paste and paint ... and on grief, anger, renewal and memory @profserious
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The Bridge
on paste and paint ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/the-bridge
about 2 months ago
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Really excellent White Paper on AI and the Future of Pedagogy, Authored by: Tom Chatfield
www.sagepub.com/docs/default...
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https://www.sagepub.com/docs/default-source/corp-comms/ai-and-the-future-of-pedagogy.pdf?sfvrsn=bcda50f3_5
about 2 months ago
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Today is National Engineering Day. You can try these 'Tools for Thought'
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about 2 months ago
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On Adaptation ... personal and professional ... and the path to change -
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reflects
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On Adaptation
... and the path to change
https://profserious.substack.com/p/on-adaptation
about 2 months ago
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Please Stop It ...
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is beset by Microsoft Word forms ...
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Please Stop It
prof serious is mildly irritated
https://profserious.substack.com/p/please-stop-it
2 months ago
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How Should We View China?
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discusses power, values and interests ...
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How Should We View China?
power, values and interests ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/how-should-we-view-china
2 months ago
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How Should We View China?
@profserious.bsky.social
discusses power, values and interests ...
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How Should We View China?
power, values and interests ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/how-should-we-view-china
2 months ago
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Who am I?
@profserious.bsky.social
makes the case for a UK digital ID (and sets out the key issues)
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Who Am I?
... the case for a UK Digital ID
https://profserious.substack.com/p/who-am-i
3 months ago
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Oded Rechavi
3 months ago
Post docs who bring their own funding
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Suzanne Raine
3 months ago
This was a truly extraordinary day. I am so grateful to all the fellows of
@selwyn1882.bsky.social
for electing me and to Bishop Sarah for conducting the installation. We all offer her our warmest congratulations on her appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Dr Seán DOOLAN 🏴 🇮🇪
3 months ago
I appreciate your attention to removing "residual traces of insincerity." I am excited about being selected for the AI working group. In advance of its inaugural meeting, I attach my updated bio pic for circulation to the other members.
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Here are your 10 -essential- AI prompts for academics ... make your life easy with help from
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10 AI Prompts for Academics
making those hard jobs a little easier ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/10-ai-prompts-for-academics
3 months ago
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Claire Boardman
3 months ago
👀 Exciting - and important -
#datavis
#accessibility
research role!
#London
based + full details 👇
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Royal Academy of Engineering
3 months ago
New Fellow: Professor Rajkumar Roy FREng is a pioneer in through-life engineering services (TES) and cost modelling. He previously led the UK’s national TES Centre, championing engineering for social and economic value impact.
@lborouniversity.bsky.social
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#RAEngFellows
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RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Rajkumar Roy FREng
Professor Rajkumar Roy is recognised internationally for developing the scientific basis of through-life engineering services (TES) and cost engineering over a period of more than 27 years.
https://raeng.org.uk/about-us/fellowship/new-fellows-2025/professor-rajkumar-roy-freng/
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it is Friday evening
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Friday Evening
Shabbat Shalom
https://profserious.substack.com/p/friday-evening
3 months ago
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And a highly skilled software engineer!
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3 months ago
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Many congratulations
@ollieatnowhere.bsky.social
well deserved recognition
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3 months ago
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Royal Academy of Engineering
3 months ago
We’re pleased to announce the 74 leading figures from the world of engineering and technology elected to our Fellowship at yesterday’s AGM. Meet them all now: https://raeng.org.uk/news/royal-academy-of-engineering-welcomes-74-new-fellows/
#RAEngFellows
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Cambridge Computer Science
3 months ago
@ceciliamascolo.bsky.social
has been elected as a Fellow of the
@raeng.org.uk
! Prof of Mobile Systems here, she's a pioneer in devising frameworks to collect and analyse sensing data from devices like phones and earbuds, and use it to understand behaviour & health.
shorturl.at/GnuZq
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Royal Academy of Engineering
3 months ago
New Fellow: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng is a leader in multiphase flows for sustainable processing. She co-directs two
@ukri.org
programme grants and led
@uclengineering.bsky.social
to an Athena Swan Gold Award, supporting equality across engineering.
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#RAEngFellows
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RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng
Professor Panagiota Angeli has an international research profile, specialising in multiphase flows and their application to sustainable processing.
https://raeng.org.uk/about-us/fellowship/new-fellows-2025/professor-panagiota-angeli-freng/
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the 'social license' for universities (and the case for a 'national' perspective) set out by
@profserious.bsky.social
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On Our Social License
universities and nation
https://profserious.substack.com/p/on-our-social-license
3 months ago
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the 'social license' for universities (and the case for a 'national' perspective) set out by
@profserious.bsky.social
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On Our Social License
universities and nation
https://profserious.substack.com/p/on-our-social-license
3 months ago
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10 (+1) Signs Your Vice-Chancellor is Losing It
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spotted by
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10 Signs Your Vice-Chancellor is Losing It
... with bonus sign
https://profserious.substack.com/p/10-signs-your-vice-chancellor-is
3 months ago
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Exploring skills and economic security ... a neglected concern
@profserious.bsky.social
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Skills and Economic Security
a neglected concern
https://profserious.substack.com/p/skills-and-economic-security
4 months ago
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I am delighted to inform you that the Russian State has decided to ban
@rusi.bsky.social
(the Royal United Services Institute) and that senior members (I am Distinguished Fellow) are potentially subject to criminal prosecution. I join my grandfather as a 'criminally undesirable element'. So proud!
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4 months ago
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'Running the Red' ... setting out 10 mistakes in risk management
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Running the Red
10 mistakes in risk management
https://profserious.substack.com/p/running-the-red
4 months ago
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policy and 'systems thinking' ... key concerns such as national security and resilience need to be viewed systemically according to
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This is About Policy
systematic is not the same as systemic ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/this-is-about-policy
4 months ago
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Doing Something About University Finances a ‘manifesto’ for change ... you asked!
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Doing Something About University Finances
a ‘manifesto’ for change ... you asked!
https://profserious.substack.com/p/doing-something-about-university
4 months ago
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Was saddened to learn of the death of Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley. A pioneer in computing and a role model. I wish her family long life and comfort.
5 months ago
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Very few people seem to understand university finances and, distressingly, this includes many academics and most policymakers. This is an attempt to condense the key points you need to know.
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Understanding University Finances
... a very short guide
https://open.substack.com/pub/profserious/p/understanding-university-finances
5 months ago
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contemplating small pleasures
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Small Pleasures
... moments snatched from the day
https://profserious.substack.com/p/small-pleasures
5 months ago
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Techno-optimists vs neo-luddites
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Which side are you on? @profserious explores ...
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Techno-optimists
vs neo-luddites
https://profserious.substack.com/p/techno-optimists
5 months ago
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10 Things I Should Do Now but probably will not ...
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10 Things I Should Do Now
but probably will not ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/10-things-i-should-do-now
5 months ago
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upstream, overseas, online …Organised Crime is a National Security Issue (an
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blog)
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Organised Crime is a National Security Issue
upstream, overseas, online …
https://profserious.substack.com/p/organised-crime-is-a-national-security
6 months ago
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UK Defence Journal
6 months ago
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Extremely interesting work by
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What Actually Counts as Interdisciplinary Research?
A data-driven look at which funders support knowledge integration
https://open.substack.com/pub/johnsonb/p/what-actually-counts-as-interdisciplinary?r=jw7o3&utm_medium=ios
6 months ago
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Larry the Cat
6 months ago
Twenty years ago, Islamist terrorists murdered 52 people in London. Those cowardly acts of hatred have been followed by two decades of compassion by the families and friends of the people killed:
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/06/positive-legacies-7-7-london-bombings
https://t.co/Zmy5aKjqAt
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So prof serious is 'On a Lime Bike'
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On a Lime Bike
prof serious is 11-years old ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/on-a-lime-bike
6 months ago
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So prof serious is 'On a Lime Bike'
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On a Lime Bike
prof serious is 11-years old ...
https://profserious.substack.com/p/on-a-lime-bike
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