Arran Rees
@arranjrees.bsky.social
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Museum data, researcher, cat friend, runner. 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
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Dr Tasha Kitcher
2 months ago
As part of the National Archives' new research seminar series, Research Routes, I'll be hosting
@arranjrees.bsky.social
in October for a talk all about digital preservation and humour. Come join!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-laughin...
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No laughing matter: Preserving humour in a digital age
Explore the importance of documenting meme culture in digital archives in this Research Routes event
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-laughing-matter-preserving-humour-in-a-digital-age-tickets-1585426195429?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Jack Shoulder
3 months ago
Oh wow! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already! We've smashed £500 in less than a day!!! Freedom at OTR does really important work to help young people, how much more can we raise?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
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Jack's fundraiser for Freedom Youth at OTR Bristol
Help Jack Shoulder raise money to support OTR Bristol
https://www.justgiving.com/page/jack-shoulder-8?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
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This PhD opportunity is so good it is *almost* enough to make me want to do it again! “The Reg and George archive: co-creating stories about love, care and LGBTQ+ relationships in later life” Cardiff Uni and Amgueddfa Cymru
www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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PhD studentships and projects
Find funded PhD studentships and projects, as well as projects available for applicants who are self-funded or have already secured funding.
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/additional-sources-of-income/phd-studentships-and-projects
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Ex Nihilo Consulting
8 months ago
Calling
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and cultural heritage sector colleagues, if you are interested in learning a little more about the
#MuseumDataService
and help provide feedback to shape its future please visit this sign-up form for more details -
bit.ly/MDS_UXWorkshop
Free workshop taking place in Leicester 19/03
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Dr Alex Fitzpatrick
10 months ago
📜 This week I've started to do some research work with the amazing team at the Museum Data Service - we've recently uploaded a video to showcase how you can join up with your museum/museum service. The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it!
www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...
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Museum Data Service on LinkedIn: Since the Museum Data Service (MDS) launched in September, we've added a…
Since the Museum Data Service (MDS) launched in September, we've added a million object records, bringing the total to 4,232,398 records from 44 collection…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/museumdata-uk_since-the-museum-data-service-mds-launched-activity-7285967565514764291-F5h9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Would be fab to get some queer museum projects here!
add a skeleton here at some point
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Karen Attiah
10 months ago
I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people. Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
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Chilly and wet walk to start 2025 😊
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Charlotte Connelly
11 months ago
#ObjectOfTheWeek
has to be the absolute unit meme - acquired by the National Science and Media Museum as a digital born object. The museum's reopening on 8 Jan after an 18 month closure, and the meme will be on display for the first time Also, welcome to Bluesky
@mediamuseum.bsky.social
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Surprise media mention of my PhD research today -
@mediamuseum.bsky.social
has announced the acquisition of the Absolute Unit meme and its forthcoming display! Cc
@themerl.bsky.social
&
@adamkoszary.bsky.social
uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-uni...
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'Absolute unit' meme to be placed on display in Bradford museum
The National Science and Media Museum is set to display its first digitally born object - the 'absolute unit' meme.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-unit-meme-placed-display-050000831.html
11 months ago
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Breaking my year-long silence here to say hi
@ukmcg.bsky.social
- fascinating conference with lots to think about on centring user / people’s needs and motivations in digital projects.
#MuseTech24
11 months ago
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In Rome for the RO.ME Museum Exhibition where I’m hosting a panel on digital collections as open access resources. It’s pretty here.
almost 2 years ago
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I do find the name of this “Museum Superstore” somewhat misleading. It’s proximity to the British Museum gave pause for thought too… 👀
about 2 years ago
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Alpacas at a wedding. So soft, so fluffy.
about 2 years ago
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