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Newcastle University RSE Team @ncl-rse.bsky.social · 2h

Today is #InternationalRSEDay! In our latest blog post, we share some of our team's biggest achievements and success stories from the last 12 month. #RSEDay2025

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Celebrating International RSE Day 2025

The 9th of October is International RSE Day 2025. This is a chance to celebrate the work of Research Software Engineers (RSEs) around the…

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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · 2h

Today is International RSE Day, where we celebrate the Research Software Engineers making vital contributions to research all over the world.

Join the celebration by sharing your stories and successes.

#InternationalRSEDay #RSEDay2025

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · 1d

Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at #RSECon25, and all the others over the last few months. It's been amazing to hear all the kind words and to see all the support for better #MentalHealth in our community.

Let's keep the conversation going: mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/joi...

Mike Simpson looking nervous during a talk at the 2025 UK RSE Conference. He's standing at the front of the room next to a lecturn, wearing a black SSI t-shirt and green Mental Health First Aider lanyard.

Photo by Squire & Squire Photography.

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 4d

Digital IDs

💸 Will cost billions
⚠️ Will be riddled with errors
❌ Won’t reduce irregular migration at all.

Tell Starmer to scrap his scheme ⬇️
https://goodlaw.social/j2ld

Keir Starmer: ID cards are a recipe for repression | Good Law Project

Digital IDs don’t reduce migration but they do open the door to authoritarian control – it’s time to fight back

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · 5d

In September, I finally got around to playing Shadown Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. This one has been on my to-do list for a LONG time. So, how does it hold up?

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Year of Gaming 2025 – Mike Simpson

And so we reach September and the 9th (sort of!) game in my Year of Gaming Challenge for 2025. This month, I’ve been playing a game that’s been in my backlog for a very long time: Shadow Tactics:…

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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 5d

The Online Safety Act sure has made being online more dangerous.

The Verge @theverge.com · 5d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

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Sam @northernrobot.bsky.social · 6d

Had an email through this morning that they're closing my kid's lovely little school and merging it with another school nearby, it's going to be so crowded. As long as we're spending a load of money on building data centres though, that's the important thing, eh? I'm gutted.

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · 11d

Silence is not golden. Silence is deeply suspicious! #Fatherhood

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 14d

A painting of a bird beside the text "i read some shit on the internet, i'm an expert now"

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Software Sustainability Institute @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 16d

🧭 In his latest blog post, #SSIFellow @mdsimpson.co.uk reflects on his experience at the N8 CIR RSE Annual Meetup where he shared insights about his Fellowship and his work supporting mental health in the RSE community. Read more at www.software.ac.uk/blog/n8-cir-...

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Code for Thought / Peter Schmidt @code4thought.bsky.social · 23d

The @softwaresaved.bsky.social fellowship programme is back and I talked to 3 new fellows of the 2025 cohort in this new episode [EN] of #code4thought.
If you want to find out what Esther, Mike & Niko are up to tune into your podcast app, YouTube podcast or simply codeforthought.buzzsprout.com

Code for Thought

Welcome to Code for Thought, the podcast about software for research and the people who make it. Languages: English, German, French

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · 24d

Thanks! I will share the recording as soon as it's uploaded.

Evil Jim O’Donnell @eatyourgreens.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25d

I missed Mike Simpson’s talk about mental health at #rsecon25, but ConveRSE sounds like a resource that is much needed.

https://mdsimpson42.github.io/converse/

Welcome

ConveRSE - a hub for mental health resources for RSEs.

mdsimpson42.github.io

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · 29d

Got to meet nerd royalty at #RSECon25: the hilarious Matt Parker (@standupmaths.bsky.social). 🤓

A photo of me standing next to Matt Parker.

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Sep 7

Top 10 places not to be when they test the emergency alert: a busy train carriage! 🙃

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Sep 4

The leaflet will also be available for download on the ConveRSE website, along with slides, posters and other resources (coming soon!).

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Sep 4

Come and say hi if you see me at #RSECon25 next week, and stop by the @softwaresaved.bsky.social stand to pick up the brand-new, version 2.0 "Let's Talk About Mental Health" leaflets and stickers.

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Susie Dent @susiedent.com · Sep 2

An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Apr 16

Figured some of you might need some emergency Marv this morning! #Dog #BassetHound

A basset hound lying on his back on the floor, looking seductively up at the camera.

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Sep 1

For my Year of Gaming challenge this month, I decided to try another game that pushes me slightly out of my comfort zone: Hardspace Shipbreaker.

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Hardspace Shipbreaker – Year of Gaming 2025 – Mike Simpson

This month, I decided to try another game that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Hardspace Shipbreaker is a game that I was curious about, but wasn’t sure I would enjoy. Then, I had the chance to get…

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Aug 29

Please check out the site. I want it to be a hub for #MentalHealth information and resources for the research software community. I'd be grateful for any feedback, as well as any suggestions for content, blog posts and other contributions.

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Welcome

ConveRSE - a hub for mental health resources for RSEs.

mdsimpson42.github.io

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Aug 29

In September, I'll be back on the road, bringing my talk to #RSECon25, #RSAA25 and @theturing.bsky.social. I'll discuss what I've been up to so far, the ConveRSE website and future plans for my @softwaresaved.bsky.social Fellowship.

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Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Aug 26

Anyone else playing Apocalypse Bingo? 😬

A photo of a massive locust in a person's hand. Headline reads: "First Egyptian Locust found in Cornwall garden this year".

Mike Simpson @mdsimpson.co.uk · Aug 14

Inventor of the real-life Torment Nexus from the book "Don't Create the Torment Nexus" is surprised that it is being used for torment.

A screenshot of a headline about OpenAI CEO Sam Altmann saying "some folk are using AI in self-destructive ways"

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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · Aug 11

Our 2025 Community survey is now live. Please let us know more about how you engage with the Society and what we can do to improve our membership offering. You don't have to be a Society member to participate.

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Software Sustainability Institute @softwaresaved.bsky.social · Aug 11

🧭 We are pleased to announce that applications for the SSI Fellowship Programme 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Mon 6 Oct.

Find out more and access further resources at www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-fel...

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