Arran Rees
@arranjrees.bsky.social
Museum data, researcher, cat friend, runner. 🏳️🌈 (he/him)
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As part of the National Archives' new research seminar series, Research Routes, I'll be hosting @arranjrees.bsky.social in October for a talk all about digital preservation and humour. Come join!
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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-laughin...
No laughing matter: Preserving humour in a digital age
Explore the importance of documenting meme culture in digital archives in this Research Routes event
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
As part of the National Archives' new research seminar series, Research Routes, I'll be hosting @arranjrees.bsky.social in October for a talk all about digital preservation and humour. Come join!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-laughin...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/no-laughin...
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Oh wow! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already! We've smashed £500 in less than a day!!!
Freedom at OTR does really important work to help young people, how much more can we raise?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Freedom at OTR does really important work to help young people, how much more can we raise?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Jack's fundraiser for Freedom Youth at OTR Bristol
Help Jack Shoulder raise money to support OTR Bristol
www.justgiving.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Oh wow! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated already! We've smashed £500 in less than a day!!!
Freedom at OTR does really important work to help young people, how much more can we raise?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
Freedom at OTR does really important work to help young people, how much more can we raise?
www.justgiving.com/page/jack-sh...
This PhD opportunity is so good it is *almost* enough to make me want to do it again!
“The Reg and George archive: co-creating stories about love, care and LGBTQ+ relationships in later life”
Cardiff Uni and Amgueddfa Cymru
www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr...
“The Reg and George archive: co-creating stories about love, care and LGBTQ+ relationships in later life”
Cardiff Uni and Amgueddfa Cymru
www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr...
PhD studentships and projects
Find funded PhD studentships and projects, as well as projects available for applicants who are self-funded or have already secured funding.
www.cardiff.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This PhD opportunity is so good it is *almost* enough to make me want to do it again!
“The Reg and George archive: co-creating stories about love, care and LGBTQ+ relationships in later life”
Cardiff Uni and Amgueddfa Cymru
www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr...
“The Reg and George archive: co-creating stories about love, care and LGBTQ+ relationships in later life”
Cardiff Uni and Amgueddfa Cymru
www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Calling #museums and cultural heritage sector colleagues, if you are interested in learning a little more about the #MuseumDataService and help provide feedback to shape its future please visit this sign-up form for more details - bit.ly/MDS_UXWorkshop
Free workshop taking place in Leicester 19/03
Free workshop taking place in Leicester 19/03
March 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Calling #museums and cultural heritage sector colleagues, if you are interested in learning a little more about the #MuseumDataService and help provide feedback to shape its future please visit this sign-up form for more details - bit.ly/MDS_UXWorkshop
Free workshop taking place in Leicester 19/03
Free workshop taking place in Leicester 19/03
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📜 This week I've started to do some research work with the amazing team at the Museum Data Service - we've recently uploaded a video to showcase how you can join up with your museum/museum service.
The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it!
www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...
The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it!
www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...
Museum Data Service on LinkedIn: Since the Museum Data Service (MDS) launched in September, we've added a…
Since the Museum Data Service (MDS) launched in September, we've added a million object records, bringing the total to 4,232,398 records from 44 collection…
www.linkedin.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📜 This week I've started to do some research work with the amazing team at the Museum Data Service - we've recently uploaded a video to showcase how you can join up with your museum/museum service.
The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it!
www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...
The MDS is live with loads of info already, but help us enhance it!
www.linkedin.com/posts/museum...
Would be fab to get some queer museum projects here!
January 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Would be fab to get some queer museum projects here!
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I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
January 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I asked Liv, the Meta-Ai created “queer momma” why her creators didn’t actually draw from black queer people.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Not sure if Liv has media training, but here we are.
Chilly and wet walk to start 2025 😊
January 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Chilly and wet walk to start 2025 😊
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#ObjectOfTheWeek has to be the absolute unit meme - acquired by the National Science and Media Museum as a digital born object.
The museum's reopening on 8 Jan after an 18 month closure, and the meme will be on display for the first time
Also, welcome to Bluesky @mediamuseum.bsky.social 👋
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The museum's reopening on 8 Jan after an 18 month closure, and the meme will be on display for the first time
Also, welcome to Bluesky @mediamuseum.bsky.social 👋
1/3 📜
December 20, 2024 at 9:29 PM
#ObjectOfTheWeek has to be the absolute unit meme - acquired by the National Science and Media Museum as a digital born object.
The museum's reopening on 8 Jan after an 18 month closure, and the meme will be on display for the first time
Also, welcome to Bluesky @mediamuseum.bsky.social 👋
1/3 📜
The museum's reopening on 8 Jan after an 18 month closure, and the meme will be on display for the first time
Also, welcome to Bluesky @mediamuseum.bsky.social 👋
1/3 📜
Surprise media mention of my PhD research today - @mediamuseum.bsky.social has announced the acquisition of the Absolute Unit meme and its forthcoming display!
Cc @themerl.bsky.social & @adamkoszary.bsky.social
uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-uni...
Cc @themerl.bsky.social & @adamkoszary.bsky.social
uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-uni...
'Absolute unit' meme to be placed on display in Bradford museum
The National Science and Media Museum is set to display its first digitally born object - the 'absolute unit' meme.
uk.news.yahoo.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Surprise media mention of my PhD research today - @mediamuseum.bsky.social has announced the acquisition of the Absolute Unit meme and its forthcoming display!
Cc @themerl.bsky.social & @adamkoszary.bsky.social
uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-uni...
Cc @themerl.bsky.social & @adamkoszary.bsky.social
uk.news.yahoo.com/absolute-uni...
Breaking my year-long silence here to say hi @ukmcg.bsky.social - fascinating conference with lots to think about on centring user / people’s needs and motivations in digital projects. #MuseTech24
December 6, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Breaking my year-long silence here to say hi @ukmcg.bsky.social - fascinating conference with lots to think about on centring user / people’s needs and motivations in digital projects. #MuseTech24
In Rome for the RO.ME Museum Exhibition where I’m hosting a panel on digital collections as open access resources. It’s pretty here.
November 16, 2023 at 7:43 AM
In Rome for the RO.ME Museum Exhibition where I’m hosting a panel on digital collections as open access resources. It’s pretty here.
I do find the name of this “Museum Superstore” somewhat misleading. It’s proximity to the British Museum gave pause for thought too… 👀
September 30, 2023 at 7:30 AM
I do find the name of this “Museum Superstore” somewhat misleading. It’s proximity to the British Museum gave pause for thought too… 👀
Alpacas at a wedding. So soft, so fluffy.
August 28, 2023 at 12:53 PM
Alpacas at a wedding. So soft, so fluffy.