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Eric Laurier

@ericlaurier.bsky.social

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Writes in too much detail about ordinary practices & reasoning. Ethnomethodology & Conversation Analysis. Professor of Geography & Interaction, University of Edinburgh. He/him.

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𝚈𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚇𝚒𝚎 謝雅戎 @xyarong.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for a free workshop, exploring how our words shape conversations about racism.

#ESRCFestival

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@calvirgi.bsky.social @neyrar.bsky.social

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · 12d

I’m voting ‘yes’ & ‘yes’ again because after 6 months Edinburgh management haven’t yet come to the table. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social

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Jonathan Potter @profjonathanpotter.bsky.social · 17d

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Following on from my earlier thread about claims of “bias” in universities (link below 👇), I was struck by James Marriott’s column in today’s Times. It’s full of anecdote & caricature. The real story of UK universities is structural, financial, and political. 🧵
👉 bsky.app/profile/prof...

Jonathan Potter @profjonathanpotter.bsky.social · Apr 28

Listening to Rest is Politics, Rest is Politics US, and reading respected commentators, it's striking how 'left-wing bias' in universities is now taken for granted. That matters, especially in the US, where academia faces political attack. Thoughts from having worked in US/UK universities. 🧵

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 28d

HUUUGE turnout this morning to demand protection for our jobs and our students' learning conditions. There is no deficit!!!

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Sep 5

Maybe not Substack though? Its a cool name but a not so great company. daringfireball.net/2025/08/the_...

The Substack Branding and Faux Prestige Trap

Only with Substack does anyone perceive creator branding as being subservient to the platform — something that ought to be seen merely as an interchangeable CMS.

daringfireball.net

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𝚈𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚇𝚒𝚎 謝雅戎 @xyarong.bsky.social · Sep 2

Dr Sue Widdicombe and I are inviting submissions for a Special Issue on "Making Others Misconduct Matter In The Public Sphere". onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...
For questions, feel free to get in touch with us.
Looking forward to your contributions! ✨

Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology

The Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology publishes papers that cover the full spectrum of community and social psychology.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's worth noting that these are not merely stupid questions, but have the function - as does much of the professional and academic ethics industry - of taking up up space for serious discussion of politics and value with speculative, sci-fi bollocks.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Can AIs suffer? Big tech and users grapple with one of most unsettling questions of our times

As first AI-led rights advocacy group is founded, industry is divided on whether models are, or can be, sentient

www.theguardian.com

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 25

Yes, this one feels more independent. Thanks again Juliet.

A small comic zone of Juliet Fall’s author meets critics session at RGS-IBG. Comic is balanced on the front basket of a bicycle in Edinburgh.

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 25

BREAKING: Award-winning Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has been arrested after wearing a T-shirt reading 'Genocide in Palestine, time to take action'

Police arrested the I, Daniel Blake writer in Edinburgh this morning

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 22

True, it only hints of/at your commentary.

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yep. Perfect. Just need to adjust the printer margins to 0.0. Here’s my copy to take home.

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yep. Perfect! Thanks Juliet.

Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 22

Wonderful. I'm not at RGS-IBG this year. Might you consider a stayed-at-home copy? If so, a link to higher res copy. BSky seems to reduce the resolution.

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 21

Very useful collection of training case studies. Thanks Charlotte.

Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 20

Nice. A hint of art exhibit catalogue

Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 20

Gorgeous.

Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 20

What a delightful contrast to the academic publisher’s often bland books. Can you reveal a little more about its design and production?

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 20

So nicely designed and thought out. Perfect for reading and writing and looking at stacked timber. Do they serve fresh berries for snacks too?

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 5

An open access research paper that brings together Clive Barnett’s rethinking of hospitality with an EMCA study of ‘how was x’ & their responses. We trace how hospitality moves from being for anyone to being for someone. kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F...

ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Aug 5

It was only in doing our final revisions for the journal that we realised how relevant Gail Jefferson’s classic paper on ‘Laughter in the pursuit of intimacy’ might be. Not so much because of the laughter from staff and customers, more the pursuit of sharing who they are.

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Elizabeth Stokoe @lizstokoe.bsky.social · Jul 29

Come and work with brilliant @lselibrary.bsky.social colleagues @rosiehigman.bsky.social @helskrw.bsky.social @niamhtumelty.bsky.social and me (in my #impact role) as our Wikimedian in Residence and Research Visibility Champion!

Closing 17th Aug 2025

#OpenResearch

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

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Pentti Haddington @penttihad.bsky.social · Apr 2

📣 Exciting opportunity for language researchers in 🇫🇮 and the University of Oulu (@unioulu.bsky.social). We are hiring a tenure track professor in "Language use and comprehensive security".

Apply here: oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

A Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor or Full Professor in Language use and comprehensive security

We are now looking for a Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor or Full Professor in Language use and comprehensive security to join us in SafeEarth Research Programme at the University of Oulu

oulunyliopisto.varbi.com

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Laura Jenkins @laalaajenkins.bsky.social · Jul 4

📢 Lboro CA Day 2025

A fantastic day of #EMCA presentations & networking.

📍 Lboro/hybrid
📅 15 Dec

Register now!
Call for abstracts open!

darg.lboro.ac.uk/event/ca-day...

@darg-sessions.bsky.social @saulalbert.bsky.social @lizstokoe.bsky.social @emma-richardson.bsky.social @lborocrcc.bsky.social

CA Day 2025, Monday 15th December (hybrid) – DARG

darg.lboro.ac.uk

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Jun 27

Delayed by a late flight, Sandra Laugier and Richard Rechtman discuss their thoughts on public space, crowds, democracy and Cavell. Those who waited were delighted. @mediaautomatiek.bsky.social @ifecosse.bsky.social

Sandra Laugier and Richard Rechtman on stage at the Institut Francais, Edinburgh

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ROLSI journal @rolsi-journal.bsky.social · Jun 25

A snippet from the new rolsi.net blog by
@profsalwiggins.bsky.social
on the initial meeting of the EatSiN network of #EMCA food & interaction researchers.

rolsi.net

An image taken from the ROLSi.net blog about research done on eating in interaction

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · Jun 20

Incredible support for our staff at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social on picket lines today in their fight against management's plans to slash budgets and jobs ✊

Large number of UCU members at Edinburgh rally

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Jun 20

Rally in the sun 😎 @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social hearing speakers on why £140m cuts unnecessary and demanding uni senior management rule out comp redundancies. We don't want to, but we'll be back out on strike in Sept unless @edinburghuni.bsky.social management see sense #StopTheCuts

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Dr Virginia Calabria (she•her•lei•idda) @calvirgi.bsky.social · Jun 17

📽️🎙️💛I feel honored I get to be part of this… I need to explain over and over why recordings, why cameras, why I ask the people themselves to help me set up the recording devices, why I leave the room when they start talking… But I’d do this over and over again if at the end we’ll be able to show… 4/5

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Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Jun 14

Congratulations Gabi!

Eric Laurier @ericlaurier.bsky.social · Jun 12

Surely to mentioned in upcoming Composted Festival at Cambo House.

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