Prof Emma Short

Union condemns London Met job cut plans and calls on supporters to attend rallies The University and College Union has today condemned plans by London Metropolitan University (London Met) to slash the jobs of 120 academic staff.

“Slashing the staff body like this is nothing short of academic vandalism.” @drjogrady.bsky.social

Stand with London Met staff and students at the rallies as they fight cuts to 120 jobs:

Tue 3 Feb (Holloway) 9–10 & 1–2
Wed 4 Feb (City) 9–10 & 1–2
Mon 9 Feb (Holloway) 1pm

That’s a story I’d like to hear :)

Hidden London. Unused sections of Holborn underground station. I could really become interested in the history of engineering 😊

Introducing Post Grad Psychology students to Qualitative methodology this morning. It’s going to get deep :). They’ve just had 6 weeks of stats. Which do you prefer teaching or working with? #academia #ResearchMethods

Take a blossom break at work, National Trust urges, as spring warms UK Charity’s poll finds 80% feel more positive after spending breaks outside, but only 10% do so Employees are being urged to step outside to take time to observe one of the wonders of the natural world: the fleeting but lovely spring blossom season.…

Take a blossom break at work, National Trust urges, as spring warms UK

Academics must challenge selective empathy fuelled by social media Delayed introduction of England’s campus free speech act will help scholars confront bias confirmation propagated by social media bubbles, argue Carla Ferstman and Faten Ghosn

Opinion: Academics must challenge selective empathy fuelled by social media – Carla Ferstman and Faten Ghosn

#highered #AcademicSky

Good to see this being examined.

the coffee ones are my favourite, but orange ones upset me 🤣

Deep into marking essays this week. Have decided the best chocolate for late nights with this is… a bag of Revels.. it’s the surprise element

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We are trying out a workshop on navigating emotional risk in research at London met this week. I will let you know how it goes x

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Loving the programme and to hear the music that has inspired you and accompanied some of the key points in your life. An honour to listen 😊

Good point… I’m probably old school, I check in case something comes in that is an emergencey of some kind, and am surprised that emails are there that aren’t…

over Christmas week I had 6 requests to review journal articles and now the reminders are coming in. We do need to sort this out and respect the space people need rest and love the other parts of their lives #academicchatter any thoughts?

Day in the life of an HE teacher 10am, 3hrs travel because of delays, arrived 4mins before lecture, no time 2 upload slides so went to my room to pick up notes, door handle came off in my hand, estates helped,15 mins late to lecture, coffee break uneventful,2nd half starts in 10 mins, how’s you day?

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absolutely, I would really welcome a conversation about how can we keep ourselves and our newer colleagues well to keep on doing a job which does elevate the voice of people who face worse than we do.

This is something we should talk about more and feel OK in that. Research that records distress and injustice takes a toll. It would be great to create a network in this. Great point made, don’t let worry be the point of departure, but the point of reaching out. Wishing you the best.

I agree, it’s tricky to handle in a group, and some published evidence of this reaction would be useful to have in your back pocket

The chart was created by @abbierichards.bsky.social and is an amazing interactive shortcut to discovering a range of conspiracy theories with links to each one

In a lecture today about disinformation & conspiracy theories - an Interesting theme emerged - that this narrative is used as a way of oppressing opinion. Would be interested in people’s thoughts - are accounts of CT in social science are balanced?

Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2025 - UK Data Service Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Commercial Victimisation Survey, and many…

If you research data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, you might want to present it at the Crime Surveys User Conference in March. Always lots of interesting presentations!.

#UKDSCrime25

“Allyship is a verb, not a noun. Allyship is with, not for. Men are part of the problem but we can also be part of the solution.”
I had the privilege to address the Women In Sport conference today & on what men need to do
We’re not going to eliminate abuse by just dealing with the symptoms

😊 I’m still looking around as well, so far so good

@agreenpsych.bsky.social good to see you here Andy 👋

Have thoroughly enjoyed Airhead by @emilymaitlis.bsky.social a glimpse behind the news, and a full account of the toll the job takes along with the rewards it brings. An extraordinary life

If you don’t know about Sophie Lancaster Foundation I really encourage you to find out more

I was there last night as well, incredible, never felt the power of the supernatural in that play so much, that the power was dark, manipulating the Macbeths into appalling action.
The brilliance of the performances helped me understand as if it was in modern English. Best thing I’ve seen this year

What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform? Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X The great X-odus is under way, with more than 1 million new users having joined the social media platform Bluesky since the US election. It comes as many…

What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?