Reminder that we have a PI Network session coming up in a week's time - there's still time to register via the link below! 📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S

A riddle for @theguardian.com books page. p.s. My new book 'Physics for Cats' is out this week in bookshops and online. Details at www.tomgauld.com

📅 SAVE THE DATE! Following a week and a half of fantastic events and conferences, we're delighted to announce the date for our next Prosper Practice Exchange. This year we're heading to The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd Feb (10:00-16:00). Registration will be open soon, so stay tuned!

Sea Level xkcd.com/3135/

We need your help again. Coul Links is an extraordinary coastal dune habitat, home to rare and remarkable wildlife. But it is now threatened for a second time by plans for an 18-hole golf course that would cause irreparable damage. Your voice could help save it. 👇

Coastline Similarity xkcd.com/3132/

Are you a PhD student eager to explore exciting career opportunities? Don’t miss this free PhD Careers Fair, open to all postgraduate researchers from @universityofleeds.bsky.social, @sheffielduni.bsky.social, @york.ac.uk. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phd-career...

Music teacher Melody Jenkins' tribute to #OzzyOsbourne is something special. #CrazyTrain #music #education

A wonderful end to our 2025 University of Liverpool Prosper cohort, at the ever-lovely School of Arts Library. It's been a great six months - many thanks to all the members for their enthusiasm and contributions!

📣 Back by popular demand - we're running a free online Portal Made Easy session next Wednesday 9th July, from 11.30-12.30 - with a particular focus on our Curated Lists functionality. For more info and to register: bit.ly/4l4918p

Thankyou to all who came along to our launch event - this is v much a pilot so please continue to input and help us shape the offering 🙂 For those who missed it, we'll be uploading video and materials from the session next week.

The Prosper Exchange is now live! You can now request enhanced support from Prosper in return for an in-kind contribution to our growing community of practice bit.ly/3GjeCZp Visit the link above to learn more, or watch the short vid below to hear about how Heriot-Watt University used the Exchange.

📅 Reminder - at 1pm next Thursday 26th June we'll be launching the pilot of our new Prosper Exchange - register here: bit.ly/430fj2o Join us to to learn more about the future of Prosper, connect with peers from across the sector, and get involved in our growing community of practice!

Good Science xkcd.com/3101/

We caught up with former Prosper postdoc Rosa Morra, who was recently promoted to Principal Scientific Programme Manager at EMQN CIC ( 🎉 congrats!), to discuss her transition beyond academia - read more on our Portal here: bit.ly/4dOAt7i

Mass Spec xkcd.com/3094/

Only three days left! There are still three days to apply for DBAA funding to explore the barriers, motivators, and enablers facing PGRs and ECRs when engaging beyond academia. Applications close on 30th May so be sure to get yours in soon! 🔗 business-aware-academics.org/funding-rese...

The more curious you are, the better you can cope with change.

If you missed last week's Employer Insight session with Inizio Medical (or simply want to revisit), you can now find it on our Portal: bit.ly/43ikoSz Many thanks to our guests for sharing their valuable insights into transitioning from academia into the medical communications industry

Tennis Balls xkcd.com/3080

I've never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a lesson about the limitations of wax as an adhesive. RANDALL MUNROE (XKCD)

💡 Did You Know: The Prosper Portal (bit.ly/4lmQuoH) has an advanced search function to help you quickly find relevant resources. Click on the 'advanced' tab on the left of the search bar... (🧵 1/5)

"Prosper is one way that we saw how we could not only collaborate with other colleagues, but also really empower our postdocs and change the dynamic about the value that we have" - Andrew Moss, Research Culture Manager, Durham University

📢 New report launch 📢 A huge thank you to everyone who attended our webinar today where we launched our new report, Equipping Researchers for Impact: Unlocking the potential of university-business relationships You can read the full report online here: business-aware-academics.org/funding-rese...

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon

📅 📣 For all staff responsible for postdoc career development - we're hosting an online event on Thursday 26th June, 1-2.30pm to launch the pilot of our Prosper Exchange. Register here or via the QR code below: bit.ly/430fj2o (🧵 1/4)

📅 Reminder that we have another Employer Insight session coming up soon on 14th May. For anyone interested in Medcomms careers we'll be joined by representatives from Inizio Medical - for more info and to register, click here or scan the QR code below: bit.ly/4jcVavV

Thankyou all who came along to our Employer Insight session with the Environment Agency on Wednesday - for those who missed it, or simply want to revisit, you can watch/listen on our Portal here: bit.ly/3Rzpi8n

‘The Fish Doorbell’ is a live stream from an underwater camera set up at a rarely opened canal lock in the Dutch city of Utrecht. If you see a fish, you can press the digital ‘doorbell’ notifying the lock operator that there are fish waiting to pass. visdeurbel.nl

💡 We've written a blog for @resprofnews.bsky.social on the need better data and tracking of researcher careers - check it out: bit.ly/3FJLCtp

A snail in the British Museum holds the record for the longest suspended animation of any animal. After four years mounted on cardboard it was noticed to be alive. It was promptly freed, and a partner located. The snail survived for two more years before returning to the museum.

Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

When people move between academia, business and government, it can lead to rewarding careers and world-changing ideas. So how do we empower people to take a less linear path? Our latest blog explores our work with Prosper to help postdocs enhance their career mobility.

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