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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Nov 16

Thank you for looking at my profile. Here's some honey cake in reward.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Sep 1

JOB!
Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management),
Digital Humanities, King's College London

Salary: £45,031 - £48,607 per annum, incl LWA
Job ID: 123566
Close Date: 11-Sep-2025
#Job #research #digitalhumanities

www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management) - London (Greater) (GB) job with KINGS COLLEGE LONDON | 398063

You will bring information science and data management expertise into the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Aug 15

Professor Mona Siddiqui joins the Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Arts & Humanities, King's College London
My job is brilliant - I'm so glad to be welcoming Mona to our Faculty.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...

Professor Mona Siddiqui joins the Department of Theology & Religious Studies

Professor Mona Siddiqui, OBE, joins King’s from the University of Edinburgh for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.

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Digital Humanities @ King's College London @kingsdh.bsky.social · Apr 25

📣 How can #DigitalHumanities help in times of crisis? Join us in less than 1 week for @roopikarisam.bsky.social's public lecture, with introductions by @stuartdunn.bsky.social @s-tanner.bsky.social

📍Hybrid event (KCL & online)
🗓️ 1 May 2025
🍷 Drinks after!

🔗 Register: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/every...

Everything Is Awful, But Maybe We Can Change Things: Digital Humanities in Times of Crisis

King’s Public Lecture in Digital Humanities delivered by Professor Roopika Risam, Dartmouth College.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Jun 6

What a great inaugural by @drkatedevlin.bsky.social
@kingsdh.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · May 15

A ‘copy’ of the Magna Carta sold to @hls.harvard.edu library has been identified as an original version.

1 of only 6 intact originals from the 1300s, researchers from King’s & @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social describe it as “one of the world’s most valuable documents”

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/harvard...

Harvard Law School's 'copy' of Magna Carta revealed as original

Researchers from King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that a ‘copy’ of Magna Carta owned by Harvard Law School is in fact an extraordinarily rare original from 1300.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · May 1

Glorious, vital, important work highlighted by @roopikarisam in her paper "Everything Is Awful, But Maybe We Can Change Things: Digital Humanities in Times of Crisis"
@kingsdh @kingsartshums
@roopikarisam.bsky.social

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Apr 27

Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 24

Argh, AI self referencing does not get the joke...

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Apr 22

📸 Dr @saramarzagora.bsky.social from @kingsdllc.bsky.social challenged her students to take photographs around London to show different perspectives on the British nation and its colonial past.

Explore their work 👇

Student photography competition challenges concept of British nation

Comparative Literature BA students captured images representing different perspectives on the British nation for a photography competition.

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 19

Annual reminder that Asian Hornets are smaller than harmless and beneficial European Hornets.
See pic for guidance.

Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 17

From Data to Impact: Assessing the Value of Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
By Aleksandra Uzelac & Barbara Lovrinić Higgins
This paper explores the complex landscape of evaluating the impact of digital cultural heritage initiatives within the European Union.
www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 16

I am saddened to hear of the passing of the great Clifford Lynch. Very few people in our field can have been said to shape it as clearly and substantively as Clifford did. He led the way on digital preservation, scholarly communication, and information policy in particular.

In Memoriam - Clifford Lynch

The Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) mourns the passing of Clifford Lynch, who died in April 2025. A visionary leader, scholar, and mentor, Clifford’s profound influence on ...

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Apr 14

👏 Professor @s-tanner.bsky.social and Dr @aballatore.bsky.social from @kingsdh.bsky.social and experts from King's Digital Lab will spearhead digital research in the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War, funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk 🔽

Digital research led by Kings to forecast the emergence of slavery in war zones

Academics from the Department of Digital Humanities and King’s Digital Lab will spearhead digital research in the new Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thrilled to be part of the Slavery and War research centre. I will work on the research strand Understanding Slavery to bring together historical & archival research methods with data analytics & machine learning to build a ‘spine’ of research materials & data
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-10m...

Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 11

Do consider applying for these transformational AI roles. As we all should know by now, Arts and Humanities scholars are making essential contributions to the AI field. We'd love to welcome you to join us at King's.
Spread the word!
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/role/ki...

King's AI+ Academic Fellowships (leading to an open-ended academic post)

King’s is making a major strategic investment into driving AI activity across our nine academic Faculties. Our ambition is to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven research...

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Apr 8

Interesting and helpful analysis
www.forbes.com/sites/tomcou...
#digitalpreservation

How Will DOGE Save $1M Per Year By Converting From Magnetic Tape?

It is not clear how DOGE will save $1M per year conventing from magnetic tape unless they are converting to more modern magnetic tape for archive storage.

www.forbes.com

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King's Arts & Humanities @kingsartshums.bsky.social · Apr 4

Top 20 in the World 🏆

🌎 King's has been ranked 17th in the world in the 2025 QS World Rankings by Subject for Arts & Humanities - a rise of five places. King’s now ranks in the top five in the UK and top six in Europe for Arts & Humanities.

Drop a 🏆 👇 if you've been a part of A&H. You deserve it!

King's ranked top 20 in the world for Arts & Humanities

In the 2025 QS World Rankings by Subject, King's has ranked 17th in the world for Arts & Humanities, rising five places.

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RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk · Mar 26

📺 #RLUK25 VIDEO | #AI and trust in libraries

Roundtable feat. 🎙 Bella Abrams @jisc.bsky.social @fearandsequins.bsky.social @s-tanner.bsky.social Cristina Blanca-Sancho @clarivate.com.

Chaired by @digitalfay.bsky.social

▶️ youtu.be/X8VEvPgyEic

RLUK25 | ‘Open the Pod Bay Doors, HAL’: AI and Trust in Libraries

YouTube video by ResearchLibrariesUK

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 26

TIL about malaphors: the blending of idioms or cliches.

Some faves: "we'll burn that bridge when we get to it" (particularly apt in HE)

"you've opened a can of worms, now lie in it"

"... until the cows freeze over"

What's your fave malaphor?

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · Mar 20

A statement from our Vice-Chancellor following the tragic death of one of our students.

"A senseless tragedy struck our campus on Tuesday – a tragedy that has led to the loss of life of one of our students, Aalia Mahomed. Aalia was in her second year of study for her BSc in Physics & Philosophy in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences and Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and we offer them our deepest condolences. Aalia’s family has asked that we respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their daughter.

“Another of our students is still in hospital and is in our thoughts. We are in touch with their family to ensure they feel supported.

“We cannot at this time share details of the accident as it remains a matter of active investigation by the police and we are in contact with the relevant authorities.

“Words often bring little comfort at these difficult times when what has happened cannot be reversed – but I hope that in supporting our students and staff, and honoring and remembering what has been lost, we will find a way forward.”

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 20

Huge capital development at the British Library

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British Library to double gallery space in £1.1bn development - Museums + Heritage

New development at St Pancras will add 100,000 sq ft of public space, including expanded galleries and a centre for commercial science

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 20

Also that academics now have time to browse in an unstructured way - they really don't. Most spend time trying to reject things to read from the deluge on offer rather than looking for unexpected things to read. It's a bit sad in some respects but our reality.

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Masud Khokhar @masudk.com · Mar 19

Excellent panel so far on AI and trust in the libraries. #RLUK25

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 19

I'm at RLUK this week, speaking about the researcher perspective on AI and research libraries. Very happy to share my experience and to learn from this community. Hashtag #RLUK25 to follow on socials.

RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk · Dec 3

🔷 #RLUK25 | Champions of knowledge: Libraries as beacons of trust and integrity | Mar 25

Registration is now open for #RLUK25: exploring challenges for libraries in upholding values of trust & integrity

🐦 Early bird tickets available til 31 Jan

🎟️+ℹ️: bit.ly/RLUKconf

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 15

UKRI’s economic mission is built on a delusion www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

UKRI’s economic mission is built on a delusion - Research Professional News

If British innovation could drive British growth, it would have already happened, says David Edgerton

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 13

"I'm holding ALL the cards"

"Ah, yes sir, but this is Uno"

Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Mar 7

PhD studentship claxon: a highly unusual fully funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership CASE studentship (LISS-DTP), starting October 2025, led by King's in partnership with the Arts Council of England.
www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy...

PhD Studentship on “Changes in Library Service Provision in England: Policy, Funding and Impact on Communities (2010-2024)”

Applications are invited for a fully funded London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership CASE studentship (LISS-DTP), starting October 2025.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Humanities @ King's College London @kingsdh.bsky.social · Mar 4

Registration now open for the online townhall launch of Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA): bit.ly/439e41h. Join us on 6 March to learn about our plans for #AI in screen heritage. Speakers from @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingsdigitallab.bsky.social @FilmArchivesUK @BFI #film #TV #archives

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Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Feb 20

‘Vital lifeline’: £270m package to support museums and heritage venues
A £270m funding package aims to protect struggling cultural venues, with new money for urgent repairs, museum upgrades and heritage preservation across Britain.

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'Vital lifeline': £270m package to support museums and heritage venues - Museums + Heritage

A £270m funding package aims to protect struggling cultural venues, with new money for urgent repairs, museum upgrades and heritage preservation across Britain.

museumsandheritage.com

Simon Tanner @s-tanner.bsky.social · Feb 17

🔛 Hiring: Ad Astra Fellow - Lecturer / Assistant Professor in AI and Digital Cultural Heritage

ℹ️ Apply: lnkd.in/erjPiiXx
🗓Closing 12pm, 21st Feb
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UCD School of Information and Communication Studies is seeking to recruit an Ad Astra Fellow in AI and Digital Cultural Heritage.