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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · 17d

A personal post from me. This week we'll be saying goodbye to my Mum, who passed last month. She was the most incredible lady, gentle, kind, brave, determined, full of grace and always with the most beautiful smile. Here's my favourite photo of us both, from a long time ago!

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Aug 30

For over 25 years, science and discovery centres have been at the heart of inspiring millions of people to explore, question, and be part of UK science and technology.

But they're seriously under threat… 1/3

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 30

A reminder about this FREE event in The Diamond on Wednesday. Refreshments from 4pm, talks at 5pm, please register. All welcome!! #SheffEvents #PublicEvent #engineering #science #orthopaedics

Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 24

We've got a great public engagement event next Wednesday at The Diamond, Sheffield Uni. Talks from engineers & scientists on how their work contributes to keeping us moving. Listen to their work and careers. #SheffieldEvents #BORS Everyone welcome, register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keep-on-mo...

Keep on Moving - How engineers and scientists keep us active

Discover how engineers and scientists work together to create innovative technologies that help us stay active and healthy

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 24

We've got a great public engagement event next Wednesday at The Diamond, Sheffield Uni. Talks from engineers & scientists on how their work contributes to keeping us moving. Listen to their work and careers. #SheffieldEvents #BORS Everyone welcome, register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keep-on-mo...

Keep on Moving - How engineers and scientists keep us active

Discover how engineers and scientists work together to create innovative technologies that help us stay active and healthy

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 21

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#ShowYourStripes

Show Your Stripes

Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

showyourstripes.info

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 18

I had a week off and the highlight was a visit to the Farne Isles. Lots of beautiful little puffin!

Puffin with sand eels in its bill with the sea in the background

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 14

New job opportunity- 6 month/0.5FTE - research associate in biomechanics. Investigating application of smart insoles to measure step quality post stroke www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM143/r...

Research Associate in Biomechanics at University of Sheffield

Apply now for the Research Associate in Biomechanics role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Jun 5

New funded PhD opportunity for UK students. Working with National Joint Registry data to assess clinical performance of total ankle replacement www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Evaluating interventions for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis at University of Sheffield on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Evaluating interventions for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis at University of Sheffield, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · May 27

I love this place, my go-to on an Arran visit. Looks like you're having a great visit!

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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · May 19

Over 20000 jobs lost in UK Universities in 2024-2025

For context, miners' strike in 1984-85 was called over the loss of 20000 jobs

This puts into context scale of devastation presided over by @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and Jacqui Smith

@ucu.bsky.social

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · May 10

Well that’s me depressed for the weekend. As Glen acidly observes this looks like a pretty transparent effort to shift blame for coming university bankruptcies onto the institutions. Good luck with selling that to whichever MPs are about to lose their constituency’s largest employer.

Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · May 10

I have never seen people run away from the scene of a public policy disaster quicker than this one. Astonishing and disgraceful. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

Universities have ‘lost sight of responsibility over public money’

Baroness Smith says institutions failing to rein in spending despite demanding financial support from government

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Carsten Schulte @carstenschulte4.bsky.social · May 6

The abstract submission deadline of BioMedGen2025 @biomedeng25.bsky.social has been extended. You still have the chance to submit until the 19th of May. Meet us all in Glasgow😊:

👉 biomedeng.org/biomedeng25/

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Apr 29

(Non professional post 2) Why are the fields of North Yorkshire so full of oilseed rape, it irritates my asthma 😪

Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Apr 29

(Non professional post 1) hooray our swifts came back yesterday and are making themselves at home in our eaves 🐦‍⬛

Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Apr 23

Today seems to be the day that the stress of a 4 year engineering programme has hit my students. I am well supplied with tissues for tears and creme eggs for solving problems.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Apr 16

I've seen an entire year of this tree at Sheffield Botanics. It's a beautiful tree, I love spending time near it. In the current world, it's important to take time to appreciate the wonder still here 🥰

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hooray, new paper alert - developing a 3D DIC system for measuring strain on the plantar aspect of the foot.
doi.org/10.1177/0954...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Mar 18

📢 Join us at the Insigneo Institute's Annual Showcase event, which will be held on 4 July 2025.

🖥️ This year we are offering a livestream option for colleagues further afield to listen to the talks and hear about our innovative research.

www.sheffield.ac.uk/insigneo/ove...

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Mar 18

I have an SHO Calix cup that I love, good size and insulated. Only thing is lid is drip proof but not leak proof. shoreusable.com

Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Mar 12

I'm so sorry Sade.

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Mar 12

Cannot wait to see what happens with our peregrines this year. They've been looking a bit chilly and windswept when visiting the ledge so far. Was wonderful to keep track of them last spring. peregrine.sites.sheffield.ac.uk

Sheffield Peregrines

peregrine.sites.sheffield.ac.uk

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Mar 3

It made me smile 🙂

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Claire Brockett @clairebrockett.bsky.social · Feb 27

Bright and early on my way to Leicester for first #NIHRTeamScience team coaching session. First team activity of our new award. More to follow...

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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · Feb 26

TUoS staff, tell us about your open research activities!

🔊Applications are now open for the TUoS Open Research Prize 2025. The prize is open to all TUoS staff & PGRs.

🎉Apply by 28th May for a chance of winning one of two individual prizes of £500 & a team prize of £1000, plus runner up prizes.

Open Research Prize 2025

Applications are now open for the University of Sheffield’s Open Research Prize 2025

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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