Nkechi First is a filmmaker, writer, and media practitioner with a passion for storytelling, gender representation, and African cinema. We're delighted that she will join the JMS PhD Scholarship Programme in the School of Culture & Creative Arts. @uofgculture.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social

The research critically examines how women in the industry challenge traditional narratives, reshape cultural perceptions, and navigate a male-dominated filmmaking space.

Through a combination of film analysis, interviews, and industry case studies, she highlights the creative and social impact of Nollywood’s women filmmakers. This work contributes to broader discourses on African cinema, feminist film theory, and representation in global media.

One of adulthood’s most painful things is realizing someone you think of as a friend doesn’t consider you a friend. There is no malice or acrimony or anything bad about it. It’s just a difference of some apt “German” word I don’t know.

What’s happening on this app?

Come to our next JMS Network with Marlene Smith and Chizu Anucha! We're delighted to invite you to join us at Kelvin Hall or online next Thursday 27 March 6-8pm for another edition of our JMS Network in-conversations.

Marlene Smith is a British artist and curator, and one of the founding members of the BLK Art Group. She was director of The Public in West Bromwich and UK Research Manager for Black Artists and Modernism and Middlesex University.

Her solo show, Ah Sugar, opened in August 2024 at Cubitt Gallery, London and toured to the Reid Gallery at Glasgow School of Art: t.co/Fmx0XbUh2e

My students are truly brilliant. Omds, these essay plans - yes, sociology will be just fine!

🚨 Drastic cuts to global health funding are leaving millions without essential HIV services. Young people, key populations, and marginalized communities are being abandoned. Millions are at risk. Act now, save lives! Learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/41CDnrD #ZeroDiscrimination

Call for abstracts--Chicanx/Latinx Studies and the University. I'm co-editing a special issue of American Studies on the intersections between Chicanx/Latinx Studies and Critical University Studies. We'll be reviewing abstracts beginning April 15th! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

My students are very funny and I love that for me

Basically

Ready!

Oh the treadmill had me today

ABBA to start the day

I don’t even know how to access my messages on here 🫤

On thing about my Godchildren, they will ring my phone until I pick up

I’m wearing all my bangles and bracelets today - pray for my students 😂

Consequences of our 'woke' government in Scotland .. "Scotland’s relative success – its child poverty rates are projected to be 10 percentage points lower than England’s by 2029 – is attributed by JRF to Holyrood’s more generous child benefits and its plans to scrap the two-child benefit limit."

Get your ticket - see you on Thursday

The storm is still on 😳

I learn so much from my students, and they’re like “you can google it” 😭

I need to plan out my week, to maximise productivity, and leisure time.

Zeplin telling to go to the gym at 4am. This is crazy!

30 years old today - so thankful 🙏🏽!

Oh hello there Bluesky! 👋🏾 I'm Brielle and I'm a neuroscientist and assistant professor @harvardmed.bsky.social and @bostonchildrens.bsky.social. The Ferguson lab studies how brain circuits shape and guide attention, and how that changes in diseases like autism, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and ADHD.

New blog by @meshachlee.bsky.social from @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social, describing experience at his first international conference, the European Society for Vector Ecology meeting in Montpellier @4sove.bsky.social. Great ad for #ESOVE meetings #MosquitoScotland naturallyspeaking.blog/2024/12/18/e...

Get your tickets, guys!

Happy New Year, everyone, I’ll try to post more on here

no work today!

Why am I receiving all this backlash from Zeplin?

Looking to connect with folks exploring sacred arts. #skysacredarts #africandrums #africanastufies

The application window is CLOSING SOON. Please share to someone you think might be interested in research opportunities with us in Glasgow on the JMS PhD Scholarship. More on eligibility and how to apply through the link in our bio. #JMSPhD #WorldChangingGlasgow #WorldChangers

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Any names/amplification appreciated @drmadina.bsky.social @hadizakere.bsky.social @kui.bsky.social @olu-gh.bsky.social @skju.bsky.social @shaine.bsky.social @drkuyateh.bsky.social

If you are part of of know of a community group that is for or has Black researchers in biomedical science please wave or DM! You do not need to be formalised, just active. This is for the purpose of being added to a list for small grants funding to the group.

Bonjour

Good morning 🫨

Going to the gym so I can beat up @zeplin-michael.bsky.social , he does not listen to my years of experience.

Mark your diaries

We are delighted to welcome Dr Malica Willie our January JMS Network Event hosted by JMS Scholar, @skju.bsky.social. Fancy joining us? Get in touch!

Dr Willie is a Saint Lucian creative writer and researcher, who is Lecturer in Black British and African Diasporic Literature in the School of Critical Studies here at the University of Glasgow.

An HIV vaccine remains elusive. Lenacapavir a potent long acting antiretroviral drug prevents HIV infection by almost 100% in men & women with just 2 doses twice a year. It has rightfully earned the designation of scientific breakthrough of the year! #MedSky #IDSky🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...

I’m not used to noise, constantly ringing me is noise

My undergraduate mates already having kids, children having children - this is crazy - mind you, they’re all between 28-30 years old.