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Suzanne Raine @suzanneraine.bsky.social · 3d
This was a truly extraordinary day. I am so grateful to all the fellows of @selwyn1882.bsky.social for electing me and to Bishop Sarah for conducting the installation. We all offer her our warmest congratulations on her appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 5d
Congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally on becoming the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dame Sarah was in Cambridge to install the new Master of Selwyn College @@selwyn1882.bsky.social, Suzanne Raine @suzanneraine.bsky.social, yesterday evening.

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Dr Seán DOOLAN 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 @sdinpraxis.bsky.social · 2d
I appreciate your attention to removing "residual traces of insincerity."

I am excited about being selected for the AI working group. In advance of its inaugural meeting, I attach my updated bio pic for circulation to the other members.
Photo of Irving Finkel of the British Museum, holding a clay tablet with cuneiform writing from ancient Mesopotamia.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 3d
Here are your 10 -essential- AI prompts for academics ... make your life easy with help from @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/10-ai-prom...
10 AI Prompts for Academics
making those hard jobs a little easier ...
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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 21d
👀 Exciting - and important - #datavis #accessibility research role! #London based + full details 👇
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Jo Wood @jwolondon.bsky.social · 21d
🚨#datavis Job alert 🚨

Fancy working with us in London as a researcher using @observablehq.com Plot for accessible #datavis?

To support people with language disability in the use of data visualization for everyday decision making.

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Details of job vacancy at City St George's,, University of London
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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 7d
New Fellow: Professor Rajkumar Roy FREng is a pioneer in through-life engineering services (TES) and cost modelling. He previously led the UK’s national TES Centre, championing engineering for social and economic value impact. @lborouniversity.bsky.social raeng.org.uk/about-us/fel... #RAEngFellows
RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Rajkumar Roy FREng
Professor Rajkumar Roy is recognised internationally for developing the scientific basis of through-life engineering services (TES) and cost engineering over a period of more than 27 years.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 10d
it is Friday evening @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/friday-eve...
Friday Evening
Shabbat Shalom
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 11d
And a highly skilled software engineer!
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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 11d
New Fellow: Dr Sofia Guerra FREng is a global expert in nuclear innovation. She has pioneered the UK’s approach to justifying digital devices for nuclear facilities and is a key contributor to AI innovation in nuclear applications.
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RAEng Fellow 2025: Dr Sofia Guerra FREng
Dr Sofia Guerra is internationally recognised as an expert in dependability assessment and justification of digital systems in the nuclear industry.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 12d
Many congratulations @ollieatnowhere.bsky.social well deserved recognition
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Ollie Whitehouse @ollieatnowhere.bsky.social · 13d
I am honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering - @raeng.org.uk

I join 73 other leading figures in the fields of engineering and technology to be elected this year: raeng.org.uk/new-fellows-...

#RAEngFellows
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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 14d
We’re pleased to announce the 74 leading figures from the world of engineering and technology elected to our Fellowship at yesterday’s AGM. Meet them all now: https://raeng.org.uk/news/royal-academy-of-engineering-welcomes-74-new-fellows/
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Headshot of 74 newly elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, with the Academy's logo.
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Cambridge Computer Science @cst.cam.ac.uk · 14d
@ceciliamascolo.bsky.social has been elected as a Fellow of the @raeng.org.uk! Prof of Mobile Systems here, she's a pioneer in devising frameworks to collect and analyse sensing data from devices like phones and earbuds, and use it to understand behaviour & health. shorturl.at/GnuZq
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Cecilia Mascolo, Professor of Mobile Systems at the University of Cambridge, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Royal Academy of Engineering @raeng.org.uk · 14d
New Fellow: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng is a leader in multiphase flows for sustainable processing. She co-directs two @ukri.org programme grants and led @uclengineering.bsky.social to an Athena Swan Gold Award, supporting equality across engineering.
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RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Panagiota Angeli FREng
Professor Panagiota Angeli has an international research profile, specialising in multiphase flows and their application to sustainable processing.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 16d
the 'social license' for universities (and the case for a 'national' perspective) set out by @profserious.bsky.social
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On Our Social License
universities and nation
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 17d
the 'social license' for universities (and the case for a 'national' perspective) set out by @profserious.bsky.social
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On Our Social License
universities and nation
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 19d
You know the cloud? That is where it hangs out. More details available.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 24d
10 (+1) Signs Your Vice-Chancellor is Losing It profserious.substack.com/p/10-signs-y... spotted by @profserious.bsky.social
10 Signs Your Vice-Chancellor is Losing It
... with bonus sign
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · 26d
Workforce, digital and consolidation probably in parallel as they have different timelines to see results ...
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Sep 7
Exploring skills and economic security ... a neglected concern @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/skills-and...
Skills and Economic Security
a neglected concern
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Sep 6
Interesting. Thank you. Any sense of what this might mean for the LLE.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Sep 2
I am delighted to inform you that the Russian State has decided to ban @rusi.bsky.social (the Royal United Services Institute) and that senior members (I am Distinguished Fellow) are potentially subject to criminal prosecution. I join my grandfather as a 'criminally undesirable element'. So proud!
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RUSI @rusi.bsky.social · Sep 2
In response to news that Russian authorities have banned RUSI from operating in Russia, RUSI's Director-General, Rachel Ellehuus, has released a statement, which is available in full on our website.
RUSI Statement: Russia Declares RUSI to be 'Undesirable'
On 2 September 2025, the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia announced a prohibition on RUSI undertaking any activities inside Russia.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 31
'Running the Red' ... setting out 10 mistakes in risk management profserious.substack.com/p/running-th...
Running the Red
10 mistakes in risk management
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 24
policy and 'systems thinking' ... key concerns such as national security and resilience need to be viewed systemically according to @profserious.bsky.social profserious.substack.com/p/this-is-ab...
This is About Policy
systematic is not the same as systemic ...
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 17
Doing Something About University Finances
a ‘manifesto’ for change ... you asked! profserious.substack.com/p/doing-some...
Doing Something About University Finances
a ‘manifesto’ for change ... you asked!
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 14
Of course. The cross-subsidy is large. My informed guess is that law, business etc are the big generators sector-wide. The challenge is most felt by high-cost arts disciplines such as performing arts.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 14
Not sure that the lower cost of teaching 'classroom' subjects is the political advantage for those subjects you think it is! I can share directly how costs flow across subjects. Running down the contribution that other colleagues make is not a great argument either. Probably not what you intended.
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profserious @profserious.bsky.social · Aug 13
Was saddened to learn of the death of Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley. A pioneer in computing and a role model. I wish her family long life and comfort.