Not sure what's worse, Porter Airlines charging for a bag included in my fare, or them acting like they were doing me a favour by giving me a refund instead of credit. After I stated credit was unacceptable, I got "A one-time gesture..." Gee, thanks for returning the money you shouldn't have had.

I'm sorry to not be able to join this year, and cannot recommend this important conference enough. #equitablepartnership

Why give the credit to an incredibly brave woman when you can instead highlight a can of drink? I thought this article would be about fingerprints or DNA but nope. Turns out Dr Caroline Muirhead making a scary decision solved the mystery. But yeah, it was the can. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dr Emiline Smith shares how Indonesian archaeologist Dr Tular Sudarmadi led the country’s first repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural objects to the Warloka community, showing the power of ethical research and collaboration. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3cswnvx5

Congratulations to the FIVE new PhD Graduates from the #Ifakara Health Institute, #Tanzania & @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk Dr Najat Kahamba Dr Joel Odero Dr Emmanuel Mwanga Dr Issa Mshani Dr Andrea Kipingu Future for #malaria control looks bright -so proud of you

New paper led by Joel Odero from the #VectorsGlasgow team in @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk and #IfakaraHealthInstitute ⬇️ Genomic evidence of spatially structured gene flow and divergent insecticide resistance backgrounds of the malaria vector Anopheles funestus in Tanzania academic.oup.com/genetics/art...

With American universities under threat from a hostile government, where will liberal arts education thrive? Abderrahim Agnaou asks the question: is the Global South now better positioned to lead #liberalarts into the future? ow.ly/8wUs50WkZYG #highered #edusky #Trump #culturewars #academicsky

Is it imposter syndrome if someone is actually incompetent? Just mulling the University of Dundee financial crisis hearings...

Calling all folks working in research management and administration in Southeast Asia: the EQUIPSEA project will offer a 4-day research management and capacity strengthening workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in February 2026. Apply on the website: www.oucru.org/equipsea/

Canada's peculiar subspecies definitely has a knack for providing the pressure valves we need in depressing times. Still hard to believe the extent of the shift under way, but safe to say we'll need a lot more of Mark Critch in the coming months and years.

Starting to feel more likely California will become the 11th province than Canada will become the 51st state. Just sayin'...

Thx to @theguardian.com for this article & interview on implications of finding #WestNileVirus in UK #mosquitoes. As I say, #1 priority for govt to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in control in the countries where they the overwhelming burden & death www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

My letter to the Prime Minister. #immigration

Tiree is always such a wonderful place to recharge. And also run a 10k.

That'll do. When in doubt, I'm always in favour of voting for the party that isn't trying to tell you who to blame/be afraid of (well, unless there are actual threats to democracy and wellbeing in the mix, then I'm all about calling that out).

Happy to answer any questions! Applications due May 12.

I thought the Hidden Glen 10k was going to be an easy run but that's only because I didn't look at the elevation map of the route. 197m of elevation gain, 150 of that between km 2 and 6. This is me dragging myself across the finish line. I'll get my act together and be ready for next year.

Am slightly curious about where all the women celebrating the UK decision think trans men will go. Are they genuinely okay with sharing what they consider to be a single sex space with a trans man? Did they forget that trans men also exist? Something else entirely?

Prof Dan Haydon @sarahcleaveland.bsky.social and @nairuichng.bsky.social discuss #PlanetaryHealth and the vital leadership role they play on #EarthDay www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wW4...

I now seem to operate in a world where pulling out a process map elicits amazement and perhaps envy and "What, you mean you guys don't have a process map?" is a mic drop moment. Not sure what to make of anything these days.

The US shutting down its development agency has global consequences. Experts explore the impact on aid, democracy & the rule of law. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3ppwvkw2

I'm so glad that through our success in this important funding programme, I'll have the chance to work with these amazing colleagues over the next two years: Zawadi Mageni Mboma from IHI, Alfred Maluwa from MUST, Palinji Mungoni from KUHeS, Eliza Kussaga & Tupokigwe Jana from KCRI. #partnership

International research needs international research professionals by @maryraryan.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/inter...

International research relies on strong partnerships but research managers in LMICs often lack development opportunities readily available in the UK. Read @maryraryan.bsky.social in @timeshighered.bsky.social on why strengthening research management capacity is important.

When #researchers in poorer countries must meet demands of funders in the Global North without access to relevant training it hinders international collaboration. @maryraryan.bsky.social of @uofglasgow.bsky.social calls for global skills development: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/inter...

Research management and administration delegates at our workshop have delved into tricky issues of governance & policy and strengthening research collaborations, and now we are getting an introduction to IP, courtesy of Mark Raylor and James Andrews from @nihr.bsky.social

Research managers and administrators do many things and have broad areas of expertise. We are in Dar es Salaam this week to learn from each other, develop new professional networks and build capacity at our home institutions. #partnership #capacitystrengthening

It was a pleasure to present today at the @britishacademy.bsky.social Conference on Equitable Partnerships with Helen Hopkins @ucl.ac.uk & Helen Rajabi @universityofleeds.bsky.social. And great to see such interest in @uofglasgow.bsky.social efforts to enhance equity in our partnerships.

It is always inspiring to hear from Isabella Aboderin from the Perivoli Africa Research Institute on #TheAfricaCharter. #EquitablePartnership

Not even halfway through the first day and I have already taken so many notes at the @britishacademy.bsky.social Conference on Equitable Partnership. It's really great to be able to participate in these important conversations.

I may have many books on my to-read shelves but when given half a chance, I can get through quite a few. Top recommendations from my Christmas read-a-thon are Born a Crime, Speaking in Cod Tongues and The End of Bias.

Hit my goal distance of 800km for 2024 and now it's time to break out new shoes for 2025!

Since 2016 we have been fortunate to host Tanzanian conservation leaders thru the Karimjee MSc Conservation scholarship at the Univ Glasgow, a full ride 2-year scholarship, generously supported by a local Tanzanian NGO the Karimjee Foundation. Please help us spread the word to potential applicants!

I am highly susceptible to a very specific kind of Black Friday sale.