David Topping

Really excited to start my new role in helping shape @digitaluom.bsky.social at the University and wider.

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The first ‘serious’ GPU I started to use now proudly on display. The Titan X. (yes… it was also handy for gaming..)

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Another early train to London to help make a case for large investment in environmental data research. I wonder how many coffees I’ll need before the start…

Daughters first PC is somewhat more advanced than mine. Re the additions, yes I only have myself to blame…

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Really pleasant evening at Stoller Hall to see the 1925 silent Phantom Of The Opera

Found some classic digital content as a shelf fell over this morning 😂

The old desk simply didn’t have enough space for two gamers

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I is back in London again talking about data futures. I do like it.

Still got it.

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Happy New Year everyone! Love to all.

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Happy Festivus everyone

One of the packing staff members has downed tools and insists on sitting in the most useless places until lunch arrives…

Lovely personal treat visit to the Royal Opera House to catch the opening night of La Boheme.

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Just on my way to the Clean Air in the 21st Century conference at the Royal Society of Chemistry to present the AI scoping note prepared for DEFRAs air quality group www.rsc.org/events/detai.... Looking forward to discussing ambition with many colleagues. It’s early…

Behold the ‘Galactic Relics’ gallery is now open at Topping towers. Cast signed Back to The Future poster and original 1983 Star Wars cinema poster.

A wonderful stay in the Lake District with a tasting tour and meal at the world’s best #LakesDistillery. It would be rude not to purchase a special bottle… wouldn’t it?!?

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Pretty cool day of meetings with colleagues in both NVIDIA and NASA. Also found a pack of biscuits I forgot we had.

First post is all about a really important project I’m currently working on….