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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congrats, Daniel! An excellent paper 👏

Daniel Barnett @danielbarnett7.bsky.social · Aug 25

A huge thanks to my co-authors @anamariab99.bsky.social and Ihsan Yilmaz for all their help!

Daniel Barnett @danielbarnett7.bsky.social · Aug 25

A huge thanks to my co-authors @anamariab99.bsky.social and Ihsan Yilmaz for all their help!

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Aug 7

For my Australian friends and colleagues - please consider participating and/or circulating in your networks this survey on meat consumption, masculinity and national identity ran by Robb Norrie, our PhD student at Dundee: surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Thank you! 🙏

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Huge congratulations to Dr Daniel Barnett (Daniel Barnett), who passed his PhD viva on Tuesday 1 July. | Ana-Maria Bliuc

Huge congratulations to Dr Daniel Barnett (Daniel Barnett), who passed his PhD viva on Tuesday 1 July. Just two days later, he chaired the panel on "Social Identity, Conflict & Collective Act...

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jul 9

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So proud of Joanna H., who attended her first #ISSP annual conference in Prague and presented her poster, "How Far-Right Groups Use National Identity to Assert Legitimacy: A Systematic Review&quo...

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Congratulations to Daniel Courtney, who had a big week — submitting his PhD thesis on Monday and presenting his paper "Why Is Everyone an Expert Online? | Ana-Maria Bliuc

Congratulations to Daniel Courtney, who had a big week — submitting his PhD thesis on Monday and presenting his paper "Why Is Everyone an Expert Online? Establishing the Mechanism of the Opinion-...

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jul 9

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At #ISPP2025 with my fellow roundtable panellists, Mike Quayle, Olivia Brown, Adrian Lüders and our dearest friend, Emma F Thomas, just before our session "Polarization in the Age of Social Media...

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jul 1

So proud of @danielbarnett7.bsky.social who had his viva today. Congrats Dr Barnett! Many thanks to the examiners Dr Sandra Obradovic and @thia-sagh.bsky.social, and the panel chair @chrisbenwell.bsky.social who made the whole experience so positive! 🎉👏

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Danny Courtney @dannycourtney.bsky.social · Jun 30

Big June announcements:

1: Thesis submitted!🎉
2: My first two preprints...preprinted?

Huge thanks to @anamariab99.bsky.social, both my PhD supervisor and co-author on both papers.

Preprints in following posts...

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Jun 27

The University of Dundee has a women problem

“In our view this culture of sexism runs deeper than the sidelining of women speaking up and out and persists beyond the ignominious end of Iain Gillespie’s tenure as Principal of the university.”

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/c...

'We're female professors, here's why we think Dundee University has a women problem'

Professors Angela Daly and Annalu Waller say Dundee University is destroying its commitment to gender equality in STEM.

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jun 27

Read it here: lnkd.in/eCh-qHKs

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

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Excited to share my new publication in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, co-authored with Johannes Koomen, Bryony Buck, John Betts, Ana-Maria Bliuc, and Rebecca Koomen, PhD. | Richardt Hansen

Excited to share my new publication in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, co-authored with Johannes Koomen, Bryony Buck, John Betts, Ana-Maria Bliuc, and Rebecca Koomen, PhD. Read it here: http...

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Jun 24

NO REDUNDANCIES at the University of Dundee.

Fantastic news in our fight to save jobs, as interim Principal Prof Nigel Seaton confirms that there will be no redundancies. A massive victory for everyone who has supported us.

Looking forward to receiving the removal of Section 188 in writing.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Jun 21

We are extremely concerned by the letter from Ernst and Young, auditors at the University of Dundee.

The letter suggests that executives submitted inaccurate responses during the auditing process.

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Letter from Ernst and Young LLP to the Court of the University of Dundee

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · May 27

The University of Dundee is currently trying to make 100% of female research Professors in the School of Science and Engineering redundant.

100% OF FEMALE RESEARCH PROFESSORS!

Only one female professor (teaching and scholarship) from that School will remain working on our UK campuses.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Mar 31

This letter to Douglas Ross is how staff find out which areas may face module reductions and that 700 people may be affected by the cuts!

Staff receive no communication, courtesy or respect from executives at the University of Dundee.

None.

www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thanks for posting, John!

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 25

PhD opportunity in Australia (unfortunately for Aus residents only): www.linkedin.com/posts/ihsan-...

Become an expert in the humanities and social sciences with a PhD from… | Ihsan Yilmaz

I am looking for a PhD student who wants to work on sharp power. To be supervised and trained by me and the fabulous team of Ana-Maria Bliuc John Betts…

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Mar 24

632 job cuts have been proposed by the executive team at the University of Dundee.

Today we launch our first full-length video that highlights the devastating impact this news is having on staff, and how this will affect Dundee.

Please share to amplify our voice. #WeAreThe632

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We Are The 632: University of Dundee staff speak out

YouTube video by Dundee UCU

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 13

Unfortunately, it was not recorded but I can ask Daniel to send you the slides and the full paper that his talk was based on.

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 13

Brilliant talk by @danielbarnett7.bsky.social at the #Contemporary Histories of Populist Success in Central and Eastern Europe -- A Collaborative Seminar between the University of St. Andrews and Charles University. Now taking questions from the audience! 👏

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優noD🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @yunod.sustainabletranslator.scot · Mar 12

Some strong words here, and he's not alone
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JIM SPENCE: Dundee University staff I know are incandescent with rage – and no wonder

Former University of Dundee rector Jim Spence reacts to the devastating job cuts at the institution.
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JIM SPENCE: Dundee University staff I know are incandescent with rage – and no wonder

Former University of Dundee rector Jim Spence reacts to the devastating job cuts at the institution.

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 12

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Ana-Maria Bliuc on LinkedIn: #conflictresolution #narratives #peacebuilding

Great to be part of the panel on narratives at the CSD conference, expertly chaired by Zenia Duell. Thoughtful questions from an engaged audience pushed our…

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Mar 11

Today, Shane O’Neill, our interim Principal announced the University of Dundee needs to cut 632 jobs to be financially sustainable.

Also there are 237 vacancies (in part due to the recruitment freeze since Nov).

That’s 870 colleagues from 3200. OVER A QUARTER!

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Dundee University to cut 632 jobs to plug £35m deficit

The University and College Union condemned the

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Mar 9

Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau blocked Russia-aligned, far-right candidate Călin Georgescu from running in May’s presidential election.

Far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu blocked from Romanian presidential race

Trump’s administration has been pressing Romanian officials to allow him to stand in May’s vote.

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Dr. Thia M Sagherian-Dickey @thia-sagh.bsky.social · Mar 7

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DUCU Position Paper 6 March 2025 – Dundee University and College UnionUniversity of Dundee logoSearchcontactcloseScroll leftChevron pointing downScroll rightSearchFacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagram

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Mar 6

Very excited to be part of this conference, and the “The Role of Narratives: Stories that Shape Power” panel!

War Studies @warstudieskcl.bsky.social · Mar 5

TOMORROW! Join Us for the 11th Annual Conflict, Security, and Development Conference!

📅 6th & 7th March
📍 Great Hall, Strand Campus, King’s College London
🌍 Theme: Justice Through Conflict: Exploring Resistance, Power & the Law

🎟️ Get Your Tickets:
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11th Annual Conflict, Security, and Development Conference

Join us on the 6th and the 7th of March at the King’s College Great Hall for the 11th Conflict, Security and Development Conference.

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War Studies @warstudieskcl.bsky.social · Mar 5

TOMORROW! Join Us for the 11th Annual Conflict, Security, and Development Conference!

📅 6th & 7th March
📍 Great Hall, Strand Campus, King’s College London
🌍 Theme: Justice Through Conflict: Exploring Resistance, Power & the Law

🎟️ Get Your Tickets:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/11th-annua...

11th Annual Conflict, Security, and Development Conference

Join us on the 6th and the 7th of March at the King’s College Great Hall for the 11th Conflict, Security and Development Conference.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Ana-Maria Bliuc @anamariab99.bsky.social · Feb 27

If you are identifying as a man and are over 16, please consider participating in an online study on social media and masculinity conducted by my 4th year student Cerys: research.sc/participant/...

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