@harleyjrobc.bsky.social
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences. Computational cardiologist. Coffee maker. Beer drinker. Dog walker. Heavy metal enthusiast. Beard owner.
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LTHE Chat 340: Embedding Academic Skills in UK Higher Education: Why It Matters
Join us on Bluesky with guest Dr Chris Martin @drchrism.bsky.social on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 20:00 BST When engaging in conversations with academic colleagues, the term ‘embedding academic skills’ is heard…
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Bluetorial?
17.07.2025 15:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Our paper is part of the special issue 'A Global Perspective on Current Research in Physiology Education'. Huge thanks to all involved along the way 🎉
Check out the paper (link above) and our accompanying toolkit for more info: doi.org/10.25405/dat... 4/4
The project format is easily adaptable for other institutions and subject areas, we hope, and is also a great way to get to know your students, enhance engagement with wider academic services, and also get some transnational education in along the way 🌏 3/
11.07.2025 08:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0What started as an experience gap 'filler' due to COVID naturally evolved into a wider academic and professional skill boosting experience for our bioscience students, 89 of whom have completed the project to date and boosted their skills, confidence and networks 📈 2/
11.07.2025 08:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0📣 NEW PAPER ALERT 📣
Not something I get to say often, but delighted to see this (w/ colleagues Vanessa and Beth) paper published on our SciComm Summer Project initiative which we've ran for the past 4 years - out now in Current Research in Physiology: doi.org/10.1016/j.cr... 1/
Bit of a personal and professional life update... I got married!
The professional aspect being, while we’re still sorting out the deed poll documents, my wife and I are merging surnames, so moving forward I'll be adopting my new name of Harley Robertson-Cocks.
Handle updated accordingly 👌
Early onset of Ca2+ waves and synchronization in multicellular clusters facilitate focal arrhythmogenesis in human heart failure https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.02.651991v1
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Searching for shade in Tarragona and found some cool birds.
24.04.2025 11:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Just about the upper limit for someone of my complexion!
23.04.2025 08:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We are an hour away down the coast in Tarragona 👌
22.04.2025 19:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Got the entirety of South Shields beach to ourselves 👌
11.04.2025 07:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0LinkedIn appears to have started rolling out Instagram/TikTok-like reels. Why the endless quest to homogenise all forms of social media, ruining many in the process? 😔
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❓Do you know a trailblazer in #physiologyeducation? Or, a physiologist championing equity, diversity, and inclusion?
🌟 Help us celebrate these outstanding physiologists by nominating them for our prize lectures. Send us your nominations by Monday 17 March ⬇️ https://buff.ly/30HHFRi #EDI
It's a work in progress for us at the minute but 🤞 watch this space!
20.02.2025 09:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Even better if you can get the original designers, or just subsequent year groups, to facilitate next year’s sessions, to help build student community. #LTHEchat
19.02.2025 20:36 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0A4. The most important role of all! They’re generations apart from us so can inform us on what does/doesn’t work, current trends, etc. Students as co-creators should be the standard. #LTHEchat
19.02.2025 20:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A3. Try to break down potential barriers - provide ideas, examples, starter kits etc. Help them to recognise games are just like other learning materials - just because they are also more fun doesn’t mean they’re any less beneficial. #LTHEchat
19.02.2025 20:30 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A2. Keep it simple but factor in ways to make them more “difficult” so as to ensure learners of all levels can still participate. #LTHEchat
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Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Game-Based Learning with Liz Cable
@lizcable.bsky.social. Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post here: lthechat.com/2025/02/17/l...
I wish my students had the same enthusiasm for the cardiovascular science I'm trying to teach them as they do for my hair and skincare routines...
11.02.2025 09:53 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Cell Physiology Workshop in Liverpool (CPW-Liverpool) is hopefully returning for August 2025… more news very soon! @cpw-liverpool.bsky.social
#CPW_Liverpool2025 #40thWorkshop
“I’ll post answers on Canvas after the lecture if there’s no time at the end.” he said.
Do I still dignify these with a response?! 😂
Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls www.theguardian.com/education/20...
01.02.2025 08:32 — 👍 22 🔁 25 💬 3 📌 2
For every £1 of public money invested in the higher education sector, £14 goes back into the economy.
Universities power economic growth all over the UK. The government must invest in them to drive the growth mission.
See more on the impact of unis👇
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