Lorna M. Campbell
@lornamcampbell.bsky.social
Open education technology, policy & practice at University of Edinburgh. Occasional historian, former Trustee of ALT & Wikimedia UK. Used to be an archaeologist.
I blog at https://lornamcampbell.org/
#oer #openscot #femedtech #cmalt.
I blog at https://lornamcampbell.org/
#oer #openscot #femedtech #cmalt.
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The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The first episode of The Clangers was originally broadcast on this day in 1969.
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Outlaw, fiddler, & folk hero James Macpherson (c1675–1700) was hanged #OTD, 16 Nov, for being Romani. Prior to his execution Macpherson composed his famous “Rant”. Macpherson sang his lament on the gallows & smashed his fiddle before meeting his fate
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The loss of a son: Jamie Macpherson and his Gypsy heritage - Historic Environment Scotland Blog
Outlaw and folk hero Jamie Macpherson was tried and hung in 1700 for being a Gypsy. Uncover his story told by his Gypsy mother.
blog.historicenvironment.scot
November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Outlaw, fiddler, & folk hero James Macpherson (c1675–1700) was hanged #OTD, 16 Nov, for being Romani. Prior to his execution Macpherson composed his famous “Rant”. Macpherson sang his lament on the gallows & smashed his fiddle before meeting his fate
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Nobody at Edinburgh U really wants to go on strike again but the threat of mass jobs cuts means we're withdrawing our labour this week to try protecting our colleagues. If I see one more vaguely worded threat about "savings" via automation I may combust. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
There was moment I thought perhaps we had movement here, but the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social strike is on. You can read more about why here:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
Edinburgh university staff back industrial action again in longstanding dispute over cuts and redundancies
Staff at the University of Edinburgh have today (Tuesday) backed industrial action for a second time in a longstanding dispute over £140million cuts, job losses and compulsory redundancies.
www.ucu.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Nobody at Edinburgh U really wants to go on strike again but the threat of mass jobs cuts means we're withdrawing our labour this week to try protecting our colleagues. If I see one more vaguely worded threat about "savings" via automation I may combust. @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
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Love this junction box mural in the Govan area of Glasgow celebrating the life of the Glaswegian suffragette, rent strike organiser, activist and politician Helen Crawfurd (1877 to 1954).
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#glasgow #mural #suffragettes #glasgowhistory #govan #streetart
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#glasgow #mural #suffragettes #glasgowhistory #govan #streetart
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Love this junction box mural in the Govan area of Glasgow celebrating the life of the Glaswegian suffragette, rent strike organiser, activist and politician Helen Crawfurd (1877 to 1954).
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#glasgow #mural #suffragettes #glasgowhistory #govan #streetart
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#glasgow #mural #suffragettes #glasgowhistory #govan #streetart
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There was moment I thought perhaps we had movement here, but the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social strike is on. You can read more about why here:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
Edinburgh university staff back industrial action again in longstanding dispute over cuts and redundancies
Staff at the University of Edinburgh have today (Tuesday) backed industrial action for a second time in a longstanding dispute over £140million cuts, job losses and compulsory redundancies.
www.ucu.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There was moment I thought perhaps we had movement here, but the @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social strike is on. You can read more about why here:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...
Please write and call your MSPs on Monday: www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
This is such a lovely story. It always makes me smile :)
The Man Who Gave Away His Birthday – a Useless Information podcast
Robert Louis Stevenson was born #OTD, 13 Nov – but it’s not, strictly speaking, his birthday: in 1891 he gave the day to Annie Ide, the 14-year-old daughter of the US Commissioner to Samoa
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Robert Louis Stevenson was born #OTD, 13 Nov – but it’s not, strictly speaking, his birthday: in 1891 he gave the day to Annie Ide, the 14-year-old daughter of the US Commissioner to Samoa
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The Man Who Gave Away His Birthday - Podcast #108
When Robert Louis Stevenson learned that Annie Ide disliked her Christmas birthday, he gave her his birthday. The story includes an interview with Heather Finn, the woman who inherited his birthday.
uselessinformation.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is such a lovely story. It always makes me smile :)
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Fun fact: archaeologists often think of time vertically, as in the past is ‘down’ and the future is ‘up’. 🤣🤣🤣
💫 Fun fact: Mandarin speakers often think of time vertically, as in the past is ‘up’ and the future is ‘down’, while English speakers think of it horizontally (the past is ‘behind’, and the future ‘ahead’).
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
#linguistics #funfact #language #mandarin
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Fun fact: archaeologists often think of time vertically, as in the past is ‘down’ and the future is ‘up’. 🤣🤣🤣
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Tune in this Friday at 12 EST as we chat with special guest Catherine Cronin about writing, blogging and open education events.reclaimhosting.com/event/cather...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tune in this Friday at 12 EST as we chat with special guest Catherine Cronin about writing, blogging and open education events.reclaimhosting.com/event/cather...
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Applications for the Caird Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich are now open - www.rmg.co.uk/collections/... It looks like a great opportunity to work on a fantastic collection and collaborate with some brilliant staff.
Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich
Apply for funding to support research at Royal Museums Greenwich through our Caird Research Fellowships
www.rmg.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Applications for the Caird Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich are now open - www.rmg.co.uk/collections/... It looks like a great opportunity to work on a fantastic collection and collaborate with some brilliant staff.
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Our 2025 AGM will be held online at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, 19 November. All Members are encouraged to attend, and the AGM is also open to guests and observers. Please register in advance to confirm your attendance: buff.ly/ZEaeHEF #altc
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Our 2025 AGM will be held online at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, 19 November. All Members are encouraged to attend, and the AGM is also open to guests and observers. Please register in advance to confirm your attendance: buff.ly/ZEaeHEF #altc
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In response, @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social is on strike again next week:
edinburghdot.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Thanks for picking up the story @edinburghminute.bsky.social
edinburghdot.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Thanks for picking up the story @edinburghminute.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: UCU confirms strike action for last week of teaching
By Lucy Frewin and Maryse Bots
edinburghdot.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
In response, @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social is on strike again next week:
edinburghdot.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Thanks for picking up the story @edinburghminute.bsky.social
edinburghdot.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Thanks for picking up the story @edinburghminute.bsky.social
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Via @Staff-Student Solidarity Network at Edinburgh. Please take a minute to read and sign:
"Between 1000 and 2000 people will lose their jobs if these cuts are implemented, adding up to as much as 1 in 7 workers across the university"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
"Between 1000 and 2000 people will lose their jobs if these cuts are implemented, adding up to as much as 1 in 7 workers across the university"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
Staff-Student Solidarity Network Open Letter 2025
Students of the University of Edinburgh,
The Principal of our University, Peter Mathieson, together with the senior management team continue to move forward with huge cuts that will hurt our quality ...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Via @Staff-Student Solidarity Network at Edinburgh. Please take a minute to read and sign:
"Between 1000 and 2000 people will lose their jobs if these cuts are implemented, adding up to as much as 1 in 7 workers across the university"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
"Between 1000 and 2000 people will lose their jobs if these cuts are implemented, adding up to as much as 1 in 7 workers across the university"
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
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New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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I wrote this about fighting Section 28 for National Galleries Scotland, part of the brilliant 'Resistance' exhibition - there are some really interesting blogs on there too:
www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...
For info @womenslibrary.bsky.social
www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...
For info @womenslibrary.bsky.social
Words of Resistance | Fighting Section 28 and Changing Hearts and Minds by Sue John | National Galleries of Scotland
Continuing our Words of Resistance series, feminist and lesbian activist Sue John, looks back on fighting Section 28, repealing the law and changing hearts and minds 25 years on.
www.nationalgalleries.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I wrote this about fighting Section 28 for National Galleries Scotland, part of the brilliant 'Resistance' exhibition - there are some really interesting blogs on there too:
www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...
For info @womenslibrary.bsky.social
www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...
For info @womenslibrary.bsky.social
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#Copper has been holding on to an 8% lead most of the match. It’s a lot, but #Molybdenite could catch up.
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
#OreCup finals are between a pair of bewitching ore minerals that glitter and gleam. But only one can have your vote.
Will it be native copper or molybdenite? You’re running out of time to choose!
Vote:
Will it be native copper or molybdenite? You’re running out of time to choose!
Vote:
Vote in Ore Cup FINALS — Mineral Cup & Ore Cup
Pick the Ore Mineral of the Year! Voting for Copper vs Molybdenite will remain open for 48 hours. Credit: David M. Maietta and Harold Moritz
www.mineralcup.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Copper has been holding on to an 8% lead most of the match. It’s a lot, but #Molybdenite could catch up.
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
What topics should we cover in the #OreCup victory post?
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Whenever I read about this company, I think of Aaron Swartz and become incandescent
"Common Crawl’s executive director, Rich Skrenta, has publicly made the case that AI models should be able to access anything on the internet. 'The robots are people too,' he told me."
bitch no they not
bitch no they not
The Company Quietly Funneling Paywalled Articles to AI Developers
“You shouldn’t have put your content on the internet if you didn’t want it to be on the internet,” Common Crawl’s executive director says.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Whenever I read about this company, I think of Aaron Swartz and become incandescent
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The Roman Empire’s Vast Road Network—186,000 Miles of It—Has Just Been Mapped in a New Digital Atlas
The Roman Empire’s Vast Road Network—186,000 Miles of It—Has Just Been Mapped in a New Digital Atlas
Everywhere you look, you can find traces of the ancient Roman civilization from which the modern West descends. That's especially true if you happen to be looking in Europe, though echoes of Latin mak...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Roman Empire’s Vast Road Network—186,000 Miles of It—Has Just Been Mapped in a New Digital Atlas
This is excellent. I've been wearing a white poppy since I was involved with @cnduk.bsky.social in high school. You can order white poppies from the Peace Pledge Union here www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is excellent. I've been wearing a white poppy since I was involved with @cnduk.bsky.social in high school. You can order white poppies from the Peace Pledge Union here www.ppu.org.uk/remembrance-...
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News | Tributes paid following death of Scotland’s ‘powerhouse’ curator Elspeth King – social historian remembered for her work to expand working-class collections at People’s Palace in Glasgow
Tributes paid following death of Scotland's ‘powerhouse’ curator Elspeth King - Museums Association
Social historian remembered for her work to expand working-class collections at People’s Palace in Glasgow
www.museumsassociation.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
News | Tributes paid following death of Scotland’s ‘powerhouse’ curator Elspeth King – social historian remembered for her work to expand working-class collections at People’s Palace in Glasgow
Love everything about this story 😁
I realised the other day that I'd never retold the story of the barque Levenside for this website.
It is neither important nor edifying, but I'm fond of it.
It is neither important nor edifying, but I'm fond of it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Love everything about this story 😁
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Streaming now...
#MozFest main stage debate with Dr. Ruha Benjamin and @nabiha.bsky.social Starting soon 🕰️ 11:00 am CET. Get your notebooks out, and get ready for a conversation that redefines unlearning as a radical act of possibility.
Follow IRL or live stream here -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGnc...
Follow IRL or live stream here -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGnc...
Opening & On Unlearning with Dr. Ruha Benjamin - Mozilla Festival 2025
YouTube video by Mozilla
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Streaming now...
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You can now register for our exciting conference that spans disciplines, time, and place and offers exciting hands-on sessions. Please sign up soon as spaces are limited!!
General registration is now open for our upcoming conference The Hand: Emotions, Embodiment and Identity at London College of Fashion, 8-9 January!
Visit our website to register: www.thevictorianhand.uk/conference
Visit our website to register: www.thevictorianhand.uk/conference
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
You can now register for our exciting conference that spans disciplines, time, and place and offers exciting hands-on sessions. Please sign up soon as spaces are limited!!
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Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit.
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit.
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT
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Today's publication of the latest New Historical Perspectives volume is the 25th title in the NHP series bit.ly/47rxWP3
All monographs and edited collections in the series are available free Open Access to ensure the widest possible circulation of research by early career historians #Skystorians
All monographs and edited collections in the series are available free Open Access to ensure the widest possible circulation of research by early career historians #Skystorians
25th title published in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' Open Access book series - RHS
The Society is very pleased to announce publication, today, of the 25th title in its 'New Historical Perspectives' book series: Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlo...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Today's publication of the latest New Historical Perspectives volume is the 25th title in the NHP series bit.ly/47rxWP3
All monographs and edited collections in the series are available free Open Access to ensure the widest possible circulation of research by early career historians #Skystorians
All monographs and edited collections in the series are available free Open Access to ensure the widest possible circulation of research by early career historians #Skystorians
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Tune in at 2pm EST for today's #ReclaimOpen25 Keynote: Dr. Bonnie Stewart -
Rewilding voice in a time of enclosure reclaimopen.com/category/day2/
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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tune in at 2pm EST for today's #ReclaimOpen25 Keynote: Dr. Bonnie Stewart -
Rewilding voice in a time of enclosure reclaimopen.com/category/day2/
Rewilding voice in a time of enclosure reclaimopen.com/category/day2/