I was on the registration desk for most of the conference, and a scary number of people said that this was likely to be their last ViCEPHEC. Shrinking departments, closing departments, and removal of conference/travel funds all mentioned multiple times. A brilliant community in a terrible shadow.

Really inspiring keynote from @jacquieosborne.bsky.social at #vicephec25 yesterday, time to mull over her padlet of collective career wisdom now!

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Shed 8

Brilliant! 🤩

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Funny and not funny!

The Bernese Oberland really is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. So happy to have had a week’s family holiday there!

We're working on building a #ViCEPHEC25 starter pack, which you can find here. Starter packs let you follow a group of people at once. Message if you'd like to be added/removed - this is very much a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC

Indiana Jones and the Task and (never) Finish Group 🫠

Shock finding of the century… 🫠

Coast to coast - day 7 Today has been full of achievements! 1. Back in Yorkshire! 2. Passed 100 miles 3. Over halfway!

Day 3 - broke through the 50 mile mark today. That was a very tough one worh two big climbs. There were tears! Last day in Lakeland tomorrow. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...

Last training hike today before we embark on the Coast to Coast next weekend. 192 miles walking over 2 weeks. 🥾 🥾. Any sponsorship gratefully received fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/samanth...

#caturday This is Mimi, she’s 12 years old and a diva

Yes i should be making the dinner, buts its so warm and pretty outside

Spot an animal on your way to work or school? See an insect on a plant near your home? Take a photo & upload it to iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity during the York City Nature Challenge from 25-28 April. Find out more: yorkcitynaturechal.wixsite.com/yorkcnc/how-...

Wasdale was stunning today in the sunshine. We did a pretty scary scramble/boulder too. Haven’t done that in a while! @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social

I love spring flowers so much!

This

The magnolia outside the chemistry building @universityofleeds.bsky.social is looking splendid today!

Blackthorn blossom today

He’s wearing a suit so what is their problem?

Are you a student at a UK university or know someone who is? Help researchers at the University of Reading collect important data on student diet and mental wellbeing by completing this UK-wide survey: tinyurl.com/StuMooDstudy [ethics 2024-139-JE] #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #DietStudy

🗣️ Participants needed for my student's study We are looking for UK-based folks (18+ years) to take part in an online experimental survey to explore the effects of social media content on body image and eating attitudes. To learn more and take part, click here: bit.ly/eatsocialmedia

We're looking for a PhD student for a project on how to make theme parks more inclusive for neurodivergent people, in partnership with Katapult and Drayton Manor. www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen... Deadline 5th March. Get in touch for more info and please share!

We the Association of National Teaching Fellows are now on Bluesky! Please follow us here and let others know.

I'm delighted to share that a fantastic piece of research on #generativeAI from BSc #Physics @universityofleeds.bsky.social graduate Dylan Davidson has been published! It was a pleasure to support Dylan's research, he brought so much originality to the project. journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

We should never underestimate the value of the creative arts. Without this drama (ie. Art) nobody was taking enough notice of this problem. It was the same with the post office scandal. Art is more powerful than any news or policy paper.

Clifford’s Tower looking splendid tonight! @visityork.bsky.social

The scale of #digifest2025 is impressive! @jisc.bsky.social

Early start for #Digifest2025 in Birmingham! Should be an interesting couple of days! @jisc.bsky.social

So excited to be seeing legendary composer Alan Menken at the London Palladium this evening!

Happy #IWD2025

Gorgeous weather for a hike in the North York Moors / Great Yorkshire Forest 🌳 training hike #5

Ready to adapt your assessment strategies in the age of AI? In "Assessing Learning in the AI Era" on Mar18, we'll discuss how to integrate #GenAI into both formative & summative assessments while promoting academic integrity. Don't miss this crucial conversation! buff.ly/4bdm6bJ #FacultyPD

I’m at peak procrastination and self-distraction today.

Please tell me we are not still here…

Job klaxon! 🔔 Looking for a full-time ongoing Lecturer in Ancient History to join our fantastic Classics team @leedsclassics.bsky.social Deadline 11th March. Apply here: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Interesting to hear about some universities requesting a 10% deposit for their masters programmes, with some only a month to pay after offer. Where do they expect a final year undergraduate to find £1500-1800 cash?! The squeezed middle continues…

Great to see this published! My uncle served in the Royal Navy during that time period!

Lovely 20k hike around Wharfedale today. Spring was definitely in the air! Training walk #4

This is so interesting. Thank you @eastangliabylines.co.uk

Please consider adding your name in support of the global scientific community. Thanks

I can’t seem to find the @universityofleeds.bsky.social posts celebrating International Women in Science Day.

If you're based in the UK, can you spare 10 minutes to help with my MSc student's project on how people judge social and environmental policies? research.sc/participant/...

So excited about this conference! Always such a great programme and really wonderful people!

Registration and abstract submission for #ViCEPHEC25 is now open! Come to Liverpool in August to join the community of HE educators. Please consider sharing your work, too. We are trying to make a bigger space for case studies of teaching design and delivery this year, for example.