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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · 1d

A subject that has come up several times in different settings recently.

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 2d

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · 5d

That should definitely unblock your drains

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Aug 6

I am in Wales! Land of my fathers. Well one grandmother actually, but that will do.

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Matt Green @mattgreencomedy.com · Aug 6

Had a really fun show last night in Tufnell Park and looking forward to another one tonight. Very much still tickets available for all shows so if you fancy a laugh then come along... camdenfringe.com/events/matt-... @camdenfringe.bsky.social

Matt Green: Work in Progress - Camden Fringe

Online political comedy star Matt returns with new jokes about politics, the news and himself. Matt has moved house and the world is in chaos. But we can still laugh about it - right?Is selling a flat...

camdenfringe.com

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Aug 3

I mean, I'm not a cricket fan, really; though having been to Lords I do get it. But, they have baseball, the most pointless game in the history of sport. Like rounders but much less fun 😜

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Aug 3

Generally more pleasant environment on the trains than we have. And when they work - brilliant. But when they go wrong, goodness they go big.

Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Aug 3

Except sometimes Germany.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Aug 3

That is the universe' way of letting you know you should really just stay in Chester. I mean, why would you want to leave (popped for a visit a couple of weeks ago - actually made me homesick).

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jul 5

You know, you just aren't funny. Park Life.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jul 5

Dear Matalan, back to school adverts in the first half of the summer holidays are unconscionable; deciding to air them before the holiday starts is the sign of a depraved mind

Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jul 5

It is a hard time to be someone who is not a fan of Oasis. I wish those who are joy, but am a bit sick of the obsessive coverage on the radio.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jun 27

The combined DRIIVE and FINESSE workshop has ended at BAS. Two days of fascinating science and planning for future ionospheric campaigns with EISCAT. Great to see brilliant colleagues.

Meeting room of people in chairs watching a slide presentation from a man at a lecturn.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jun 19

Going to apply for an Ernest Rutherford Fellowship in space plasma physics? The Space Weather and Atmosphere team at the British Antarctic Survey can support an application this year. 1 July deadline for an outline proposal. Get in touch if your are interested www.ukri.org/opportunity/...

Ernest Rutherford Fellowship 2025

STFC is offering up to 10 Ernest Rutherford Fellowships to exceptional researchers at an early stage of their career. The aim is to support future scientific leaders to establish a strong, independent...

www.ukri.org

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jun 14

@jim-wild.bsky.social went on linkedin to post that BAS SWA is accepting expressions of interest for ERFs and the first post I saw was yours 🤣. Now it will look as if I was copying.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Jun 4

This is how your post appeared in my timeline. Clearly a coincidence and absolutely not reflective of reality. 😁

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Dr Tracy Moffat-Griffin @banrionsneachta.bsky.social · Jun 3

Next ANGWIN workshop dates announced :) @scar-antarctic.bsky.social

Announcement that the next Antarctic Gravity waves workshop will be in Utah 6th -10th October 2025. It will be joint with the Antarctic Waves Experiment Science meeting

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · May 6

There goes the neighbourhood...

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · May 6

Second bit of travel in two weeks. Off to the EISCAT_3D users meeting. Then I am done for the year, I think.

Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 29

The man himself takes to the stage to give his lecture

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations to @bas.ac.uk very own Richard Horne on the award of the Julius Bartels medal at the #EGU25.

Picture of Richard Horne being awarded the Bartels medal, citation being read by the Deputy Division President, Alexis Rouillard.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 29

I presented my work yesterday showing some results connected to two big NERC funded projects looking at ionospheric variability and ways to use observations to find pathways to improve our models of the middle atmosphere. #EGU25

Poster board with poster showing science results at the EGU meeting.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 29

Great to be back in Vienna for the EGU General Assembly. One of my favourite meetings, not least for the breadth of science on display.

Big screens showing trees hanging above conference stalls in the main atrium of the EGU conference centre

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 26

Don't leave Brussels until 12.30ish. 50 min switch in Frankfurt. Getting to Vienna around 23.05 all things being equal.

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 26

Proper journey to EGU has begun. Eurostar to Brussels, gorgeous weather outside. #EGU25

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Andrew J. Kavanagh @stpkav.bsky.social · Apr 25

Did you do all the lovely museums, parks and cafes? Od did you just say 'sack it' and hit all the questionable bars in the 'Bermuda Triangle', which is where I will be loitering each night after my conference this week.