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Siobhán McElduff @siobhanmcelduff.bsky.social · Jun 12

If you're looking for an excellent course that you can take on AI, I recommend @carlbergstrom.com's Bullshit Machines. I got a bunch of people to work through it with me in my department and it's worked for people with all levels of tech comfort and knowledge:

Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit Machines: Introduction

A free online humanities course about how to learn and work and thrive in an AI world.

thebullshitmachines.com

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Jun 9

Exactly!

Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Jun 6

Excited to be talking about "the spectacle of transformation: fame, identity, and digital hauntings in Louise Orwin's FameHungry" at the Exclamat!on 2025 conference.

@exeter.ac.uk
#universityofexeterhass
#louiseorwin
#performanceart

Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Join in at lu.ma/yrj3omix

#24HourSprint #LondonWritersSalon

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · Apr 22

@azagmayes.bsky.social
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social @gallego.senate.gov
Please put a stop to this most egregious violation of HIPAA & our rights to privacy.
The administration needs to be immediately reigned in. This is sheer insanity!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #MomSky
www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans

The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

www.cbsnews.com

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Joanna Grace PhD @jo3grace.bsky.social · Apr 17

Identity.
Identity politics.
Is identity innate?
Is it developed?
Chosen?
Is it a group thing?
An individual thing?
What is it

A lot of the arguements about identity that we encounter are people in dispute because the word 'identity' is being used to mean different things.
Is identity a core aspect of self, unchanging through time?
Or is it an aspect of self that connects you to a group, that you can develop, discover?
Is it something that comes from within a person, or is it something projected from the outside, to do with how people percieve you?
And how does identity, in all it's different formats, relate to people with profound disabilities?
If you fancy a kind of quick guide to identity to inform yourself within the landscape of identity politics then you might enjoy chapter three of my thesis,
You do not have to read a whole thesis to nourish your curiousity.

Chapter 3 of my thesis is an adventure through identity

You can download it for free by clicking the link or going to: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/
497372/
+ logos: ESRC SCDTP Uni of Southampton, watercolour of two people facing each other

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Lucy Brewer @lucybrewer.bsky.social · Apr 9

I don't suppose anyone has a copy of Anne Meredith's unpublished thesis on 'Middle Class Women and Horticultural Education 1890-1939'? I've done a ton of googling and all I can find are people citing it & calling it unpublished but no copies... #PhDSky #PhDChat #GardeningHistory #WomensHistory

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 9

100/100
Completing #100daysofphd has reignited my love for my PhD. Sharing my research on artists' use of social media for performance art was exciting. I'm grateful for this community's support & constant inspiration. Here's to embracing more challenges & celebrating all milestones!
@exeter.ac.uk

Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 8

99/100
Fighting off self-doubt today about my ideas. Remembering why I started the PhD and the value of my research.

#ConquerDoubt
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 7

98/100
Facing a serious case of writer's block today. Finding the right words for my thesis is tougher than it looks!

#RealityCheck
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Apr 6

Hats off to the very strong #HandsOff signage yesterday!

Thanks for making your voices heard. 🙏

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 6

97/100
Using visual stimulus to align with my research passion makes digital performance art a sensory feast!

#VisualStimulation
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 5

96/100
Being Autistic and ADHD means questioning norms and seeking alternative paths. This is key in researching performance art on social media.

#QuestionNorms
#100daysofphd
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 4

95/100
My #Neurodivergent brain thrives on the diverse narratives of social media performance art, adding depth to my research journey.

#DiverseThinking
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#PhDResearch
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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 3

It is 😀

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 3

94/100
Proud to be a part of the University of Exeter's legacy of research excellence and innovation.

#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 3

Good luck

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 3

Awesome! Just had my AMR outcome too and am pleased all is going as it should.

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 2

93/100
Emphasising balance today. Remembering to breathe and stay present amidst the research hustle.

#BalancedLiving
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Apr 1

92/100
Participating in online workshops and webinars offered by the University of Exeter keeps my skills sharp and relevant.

#ContinuousLearning
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Mar 31

91/100
Being part of the University of Exeter PGR Study Space (aka Shut Up and Write) group keeps me accountable and on track.

#StudyBuddies
#100daysofphd
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk
@suaw.bsky.social
@writingpartners.bsky.social

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Mar 31

Excited to announce a co-authored piece with @kellylouisepreece.bsky.social published today. Grateful to @kayguccione.bsky.social for featuring it in The Hidden Curriculum in Doctoral Education Blog.

👉 bit.ly/3Y8JCRy

@suaw.bsky.social #shutupandwrite #PhDwriting

The role of Shut Up and Write in a developing research culture

Kelly Louise Preece is the Head of Educator Development and Jo Sutherst is a PGR in the department of Art History and Visual Culture, both at the University of Exeter. Kelly and Jo have collaborate…

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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Mar 30

90/100
Self-care Sunday to recharge my batteries. Ready to dive back into research revitalised!

#PhDSelfCare
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Mar 29

89/100
Peeking behind the curtain! Discovering how social media transforms identity narratives in performance art!

#DoctoralStudies
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
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Jo Sutherst @josutherst.bsky.social · Mar 28

88/100
Loving the creative process of my PhD - uncovering how artists weave their identities through social media! 🎭

#PhDJourney
#100daysofphd
#PhD
#PhDSky
#PhDChat
#arthistoryandvisualculture
#socialmediaresearch
#AcademicSky
#PerformanceArt
#ArtStudy
#PhDResearch
@exeter.ac.uk

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