Helen Blomfield

YouTube video by Leeds University Library ReproducibiliTea at Leeds, The Next Generation

ReproducibiliTea at Leeds, The Next Generation

@kellylloyd.bsky.social talks about why YOU as an ECR or PGR should consider getting involved with @reproducibilitea.org @universityofleeds.bsky.social

youtu.be/P8mG0vY9wfk

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Can't say I've found a solution but just wanted to say this is exactly how I feel and am conflicted between putting more energy into making social media work in 2025 and just fading into the background online and existing primarily in 3D.

One of the best IASSIST sessions I've attended so far - very important work!

Loking forward to heading to Bristol tomorrow for IASSIST 2025. Deciding which audiobooks to download for the train journey...

This morning @helenblomfield.bsky.social and @nickshepp.bsky.social have teamed up with @emrinke.bsky.social to talk about Open Political Research

(Described by @lauracon.bsky.social as an #OpenResearch / data management super group 🤣)

There's an interesting bit about this in Naomi Klein's recent book 'Doppleganger' in case of interest. I'm near to finishing reading it now and would recommend in general.

This reminds me I really should make my back-up Yubikey actually a back-up Yubikey... Eek!

📢 Want to shape the future of EDI in the information community? @uksg.bsky.social is seeking passionate individuals for our new EDI Working Group: 6-8 members (library & publishing/vendor) from diverse minority groups & allies. Interested? Apply by 21/3/25: forms.office.com/e/ueR3z5yMT9

Really pleased that our submission to @iassistdata.bsky.social conference with @helenrdm.bsky.social has been accepted! Looking forward to heading to Bristol to present our review of data governance practices in the University of Leeds Research Data Repository.

Today, and despite the wind💨, we're hosting a Wikimedian in Residence meet up in Leeds! Great to hear from all the various Wikimedians on what they're up to at their institutions @wikimediauk.bsky.social @yclepit.bsky.social

#Leeds #Wikimedians #openknowledge #wikipedia #InternationalEducationDay

Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X - Research Professional News Leeds says Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values”

Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X @universityofleeds.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Has Bluesky replaced X for scientists? Take Nature’s poll The research community has flocked to the social-media platform Bluesky. Tell us about your experience.

Nature is keen to find out how scientists are using Bluesky and whether it has become their go-to soc media platform. Do you use Bluesky? Has it replaced X for you? Tell us about it: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

As Open As Possible, As Closed As Necessary: Fostering a Culture of Open Qualitative Research at the University of Leeds Sharing research data is increasingly standard practice to facilitate transparent and reproducible research. It is an expectation of all major research funders including UKRI and...

📢 Next Open Lunch Webinar!

🗓️ Date: 22nd Jan 2025
🕐 Time: 1-2pm (UK time)

Join Dr. Matthew Hanchard (University of Sheffield) & Sally Dalton (University of Leeds) to discuss sharing of qualitative data & FAIR principles.

📌 Register: leeds.libcal.com/event/4299757

#OpenResearch #DataEthics

This in particular should raise lots of eyebrows 👇 #dh #skystorians

Reading about the Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL) ocfl.io which aims to store digital information in a "structured, transparent, and predictable manner" which, incidentally, are three of the qualities I most value in daily life.

Hello! After abandoning Twitter for Mastodon (in May 2022, apparently) I hear this is now the place to be...