NEW on Wonkhe: Debbie McVitty reads the runes for the academic year ahead and wonders whether this will be the year that the Westminster government grasps the nettle on making higher education policy buff.ly/wmeycUk

Universities can most effectively support their students’ mental health by focusing on providing them with a meaningful education, Australian research suggests #academicsky #edusky #mentalhealth

'Trust as one and many'. And the joyful, early phases of writing a book. youtu.be/OhjVdvgtDcg

@carolburris.bsky.social @pascoed.bsky.social @katemarburg.bsky.social @moderncassie.bsky.social @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social @kaydee816.bsky.social 🙏 Still seeking participants for dissertation survey on social inclusion for students w/ Autism- Please consider reposting #EduSky

Great to see ICDE on here! 😁

A lovely write up for our new Mistresses podcast in the Observer. Me, Jameela Jamil, and the History Gossip smashing it and being a “hoot.” You can listen now at audible! If you’re not signed up, you can get a free 30 day trial to binge to your heart’s content.

#LTHEChat 334 The Artistry of Teaching Join us on Bluesky on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 2000 BST Chat led by Shaun Mudd, Head of Teaching Expertise Development, Bath Spa University, @shaunmudd.bsky.social  Helen King, Director of Learning Innovation, Development and Skills, Bath Spa University,…

Diversity is our strength❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 On #IDAHOT, we reaffirm our commitment to end violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ people — and raise the progressive flag at our headquarters. Respect for fundamental rights and equal treatment are key pillars of our Union.

In the EU, we: 🌍 Speak 24 official languages 🎉 Embrace 60 indigenous and regional languages spoken by 40 million people 🚀 Thrive off multilingualism, with 3 in 5 Europeans speaking a foreign language

Last chance to pay by invoice for #TASOCon25 – deadline: Tuesday 15 April (23:59) Access the full agenda and explore speakers: taso.org.uk/event/annual... Secure your spot before it’s too late: app.tickettailor.com/events/taso/...

Registration is open for #ECER2025 Belgrade "Charting the Way Forward: Education, Research, Potentials and Perspectives". 8 - 12 September 2025. Full ECER info: https://rdar.li/xqqrQRJ To register: https://rdar.li/xqqrQRJ/registration-and-fees

When a woman is empowered, the world is empowered.💜️ #InternationalWomensDay

Bluesky hits its first million mentions of research as found by Altmetric.

This is my new favourite thing

We're still seeking participants for a short survey about whether / what kind of training you've received for working with international students. Anyone who works in higher education in any student-facing role (from any context) can participate: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Accessibility professionals! I have a new vacancy in my team: Senior Accessibility Manager (full-time, remote, UK-based.) Come and join a supportive, inclusive team who care deeply about accessibility and inclusion. DM me if you've got any questions. 😊 careers.arden.ac.uk/jobs/5419198...

Very cool affordable utility-scale battery solution 🔋 Technology: 7 MW systems from used EV batteries 💲 Cost Efficiency: 40% to 60% cheaper than conventional systems 🍃 Environmental Impact: Economical and eco-friendly alternative 🏢 Company: Startup GDV Mobility based in Alicante tinyurl.com/ssdusc

Paging @davidgilani.bsky.social and other belonging-ophiles!

I love this so much 😍

New rules to improve gender balance in corporate boards now apply across the EU. By 30 June 2026, members of the underrepresented sex must hold at least: 🔹 40 % of non-executive director positions 🔹 33 % of all director positions

"People don't want Copilot PCs and they really didn't want Recall...Recall's modus operandi of scraping everything you did on your desktop and sending it to Microsoft is a genuine chart-topper on Planet Creepy." www.theregister.com/2025/01/01/o...

Happy sunny new year from northern Spain! It's 4°c outside but it's so good to see the sky 😁

Happy new year from Spain, everyone! 🇪🇸🎉

Exactly the Twixmas content we need

Last Christmas we gave Bluesky a logo. This Christmas we give you trending topics 📈

Happy #DuvetKnowItsChristmas to all who celebrate! 😁

Now that @disabledstudentsuk.bsky.social have joined the party, I've added them to my little starter pack of accounts connected to disability in HE, disabled students, disabled staff, and disability practitioners in HE. Always open to more people, so post if you want adding! go.bsky.app/SzRGzk4

Can we do a study to find out if the people whose wellbeing is enhanced by arts and culture are the same people whose wellbeing is enhanced by sports and exercise? If they're not the same, can we stop telling depressed and anxious people that they *just need to get out and exercise more* 🤮

"Arts engagement has diverse and tangible effects on health, from supporting cognitive development... to reducing symptoms of mental illness and enhancing wellbeing" Great! As long as we don't start prescribing arts instead of meds for those who need them... www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Three years, and yet somehow I only just discovered the Jorts and Jean sea shanty 😆 www.tiktok.com/@gavaroc/vid...

"Loneliness and isolation are not just individual problems anymore, these are challenges that society as a whole must address together" abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Well this is just lovely! Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool reopens as 135 libraries light up in celebration. www.thebookseller.com/news/spellow...

Despite progress in gender equality, a UCD study reveals that primary school children in Ireland still hold traditional gender attitudes. Boys are seen as strong and sporty, while girls are expected to be nice and polite. #GenderRoles #Education www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

The number of MILFs in my life right now......

Spain paving the way for psychological safety for its citizens 🇪🇸

Woohoo! #AcademicSky #Edusky

Many people will feel relief from this result. Many others will feel fear. No one is cruel for being upset or selfish for cheering. But remember: this is only the start of the legislative process. And only the start of asking how the state can ease suffering - in life as well as death.

As always, @jimdickinson.bsky.social hits the nail on the head - #DisabledStudentsAllowance #DSA is a shambles, and disabled students across the sector are being badly let down and denied equality of opportunity. Humph. wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

Woohoo, they finally made it! ♥️

125 teachers & educators from Ireland: #edchatie go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7

Gisèle Pelicot on the cover of the latest German Vogue Magazine. She is so brave & so strong in choosing to share the dark horrors that were done to her. Art by Cecilia Lundgren, with publication yesterday coinciding with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.

Morning all! Dusty the kitten wishes you a happy Monday 😊 #ProofOfCat

NEW on Wonkhe: New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students. Ruairi Cullen explains https://buff.ly/49008I7

Fantastic news!

A brief thread on alt-text. Alt text is descriptive text that conveys the meaning of an image. It's designed to make visual content accessible to people with vision disabilities. When a person uses assistive technology such as a screen reader, the screen reader will read the onscreen text aloud 1/7

I appreciate all of you who use the Alt-text description for the images you post. As a blind dude I feel so much more included here. For those of you who forget: Did you know there’s a reminder in Settings/Accessibility to toggle on & then it won’t let you post image without Alt-text. Thanks 🙏😎

Nearly 2 million blind and partially sighted people in the UK miss out when content isn’t accessible. Making your content accessible means everyone can join in. It’s like saying, “We want you here too!” Here’s our guide to help: rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMediaGuide

Happy International Men's Day 😊

‘Lived experience academy brings new approach to research’ #AcademicSky www.cntw.nhs.uk/news/lived-e...

NEW on Wonkhe: The jury's out on university mergers making savings - unless campuses close. But what happens to those communities then? Jim Dickinson calls for a plan that is interested in place https://buff.ly/3ALOEuW