Plashing Vole

plashingvole.bsky.social

19 October 2026 22:27

How is my University celebrating English climbing 27 places? Well, it sacked 8 of the 12 of us this summer and is still trying to make me go part-time. I can't see this meteoric rise being sustained. (Note: all league tables are pernicious lies anyway).

Clare Burrage

clareburrage.bsky.social

15 October 2026 19:07

Also true for mid- and late- career academics facing redundancy

Margot Finn

eicathomefinn.bsky.social

15 October 2026 07:35

'A government ‘wildcard’ proposal to award £50 million of public investment to a quantum cryogenics facility was fast-tracked through UK Research and Innovation while the national funder was having to shelve four major physics infrastructure projects due to budget constraints'.

Elizabeth Tasker

elizabethtasker.bsky.social

15 October 2026 07:33

Last time I visited Tanegashima, I took the ferry from Kagoshima to the island. This time I am flying. People, this photo exaggerates the size of the plane 😐 #MMXLIFTOFF Oct. 20 at 04:41:03 JST 🚀

ninjacat47.bsky.social

14 October 2026 17:19

Longstone Edge and Coombs Dale #peakdistrict #derbyshire #whitepeak #derbyshiredales #landscape #photography #landscapephotography #hillwalking #hiking #nature #scenic #autumn