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Samantha Ahern

@2standandstare.bsky.social

1.4K followers 810 following 660 posts

Educator, paddler, and outdoor enthusiast. My vibes are: critical digital pedagogy, data ethics and inclusive practices. FHEA and SCMALT. STEM Ambassador. Trustee Soc RSE. Fellow Centre for Online and Distance Education, University of London.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 21h

FROGS TOGETHER STRONG is fucking incredible

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 22h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · 1d

Today is International RSE Day, where we celebrate the Research Software Engineers making vital contributions to research all over the world.

Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.

#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025

The group photo from RSECon25 - a drone shot of about 400 people standing together in front of The Oculus at the University of Warwick

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn’t much better at masters level to be fair, and even this week I was doing reviews the night before they were due 🤦‍♀️

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 2d

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The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 2d

@hiddenref.bsky.social #FestivalHiddenREF today - lightning talks already proving quite impactful

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 4d

My friend dies suddenly at the start of August. Today we celebrate her life. How was it 2 months ago? Still feels like yesterday 😔

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 8d

Sadly this isn’t just a risk for higher education, but also the preceding key stages.

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 9d

Conference proceedings from this year’s @aldinhe.bsky.social #ALDCon25 are live - including the write-up of my seession on AI and meta cognitive laziness in @jldhe.bsky.social Read it here: journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jl...

View of What is lazy metacognition and what can we do about it?

journal.aldinhe.ac.uk

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 10d

Interested in representing @ucl.ac.uk in the CIUK Cluster Challenge? Find out more on the @ucl-arc.bsky.social website: www.ucl.ac.uk/advanced-res...

CIUK Cluster Challenge 2025

The CIUK Cluster Challenge is back for 2025 with the theme Computing Unites!

www.ucl.ac.uk

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 11d

@ucl-arc.bsky.social are looking for taught students to be part of team UCL for this year's CIUK Cluster Challenge. Deadline for expressions of interest is 23:59 on Tuesday 30th September.
Find out more: www.ucl.ac.uk/advanced-res...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 18d

act.our-antarctica.com/act/antarcti...

Tell the CCAMLR Chair to protect Antarctica

A platform for stories, solutions, and community action to protect the ocean, tackle the climate crisis, and help build a more just, equitable planet.

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 22d

I watched the clip Sky News have shared. I don’t get what was offensive. It wasn’t about Kirk himself, but the political game playing that is actually happening. Could you imagine if ‘I have news for you’ was a US show, or that response transports over the pond - shudder

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 23d

We didn’t like him last time, we like him even less this time around. Remember the Trump baby?

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Why Trump blimp won’t make an appearance at this week’s UK state visit

The Donald Trump baby blimp will remain in storage when the US president makes a state visit to the UK this week

www.independent.co.uk

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 23d

Employers being no longer willing to develop staff and expecting unattainable productivity is the issue.

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 23d

Watching an Old Grey Whistle Test with Billy Joel from the late 1970s, weird watching him light up a smoke

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 27d

What a goal! #ArsenalForest @eplscores.bsky.social

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 27d

I came home to these yesterday, my Dad’s words almost had me in tears.

Flowers, box of chocolates and a congratulations card.

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 28d

How I know I’m almost home - flat, flat and more flat

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 29d

Hadn’t realised quite how tired I was until the guy in the hotel started asking me questions. And I stare blankly in response for what feels like an eternity while brain processes the question

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · 29d

I won

RSECon25 Community Awards: Training and Education

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · Sep 10

Tomorrow I will discover whether I have won an @society-rse.org Award or not. Will it be second time lucky? Who knows. Either way I’m thankful for the nominations from people who seem to know me well. Also appreciate the certificate for having been shortlisted.

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · Sep 7

Back in the Peak District this weekend. #LoveHerWild multi-region camp out. Great little campsite and joined the long walk. A little under 11 miles finishing with a traverse of Chrome Hill (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_...)

Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great film, especially if you’ve read Nan Shepherd vimeo.com/1025385473

To Know A Mountain Trailer

What does it take to know a mountain? Tired of all the stories focused on racing to the summit, Hannah Westhenry fell into the pages of her beloved book The…

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Samantha Ahern @2standandstare.bsky.social · Sep 3

And boots season

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