Usually uncomfortable ~ STS, biology, funding policy, governance, organisms ~ @futureorganisms & @uoe_stis
Joined February 2011
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Robert Smith retweeted
7 Sep 2023
Rejoining EU Horizon is only half the job done. Now please stop asking EU-area scientists for visas, leave to remain applications, NHS surcharges, ATAS clearances, etc. Its a bigger barrier to research progress and is a huge waste of everyone’s time.
7 Sep 2023
Sunak hails ‘right deal for country’ as UK rejoins EU Horizon project theguardian.com/science/2023…
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Robert Smith retweeted
24 Aug 2023
You can still book your free place at the 2023 Andrew J Webster Lecture on Science, Technology and Society on Thursday 7 September. Our keynote speaker this year is Professor Jane Calvert from @UoE_ISSTI eventbrite.com/e/andrew-j-we…
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17 Aug 2023
This is a good 🧵 - so for most academic staff, there's about a 12% gap between pay settlements and CPI since 2011...
17 Aug 2023
With @BenChu_'s report on @BBCNewsnight last night echoing @Hallam_VC's piece in the @guardian, I think we're homing in on our first 'shared understanding' of the sector finances: universities were spared austerity in 2012. What happened to staff pay? 1/
ALT Screenshot of Chris Husbands' Guardian article from 2018 in which he says "Despite being spared austerity thanks to the 2012 student fee regime..."
ALT Screenshot of Ben Chu's Newsnight piece on the sector's finances in which he says that "Universities were protected from the austerity that hit most..."
ALT Seccond screenshot of Newsnight piece by Ben Chu, continuing ".. of the rest of the government-funded sector in 2010, ...".
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17 Aug 2023
A 12% pay rise, or even just a commitment to closing that gap, would make me feel much happier about my job.
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24 Jul 2023
so twitter is now kiss
and tweeting is now kissing
got it. 😘
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Robert Smith retweeted
20 Jul 2023
Okay UK EngBio / SynBio researchers, you've all had a few hours off now since submitting your stressful 'Mission' proposals, so now it's time to reflect/vent on how good/bad the UK's national approach to this subject is. (ps. you'll need 30 mins for this)
gov.uk/government/consultati…
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🥹 What incredible students
Watch, share and make sure everyone sees this
#ucuRISING
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12 Jul 2023
Thank you for this!
12 Jul 2023
I was so proud to do this speech today.
Solidarity ✊
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Robert Smith retweeted
12 Jul 2023
“It would not be right to stand here and not acknowledge staff who have been fighting for not more than the bare minimum”. How can we thank you enough for this brave and moving oration at Edinburgh Graduation today. @ucuedinburgh @ucu @sssn_edi
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Robert Smith retweeted
11 Jul 2023
This morning, the University informed us they would be sharing a version of the statement that omitted reference to these three asks. The message sent by the VC contains a substantial portion of material drafted by UCUE. 6/9
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Robert Smith retweeted
20 Jun 2023
I can't believe the state of things. Edinburgh & other Scottish unis prefer to devalue their degrees & reputation, & damage student's futures before resolving pay disputes with teaching staff. I'm sad, furious, & in denial as @EdinburghUni alumna, PhD student and staff member
20 Jun 2023
Scottish university final-year students will not receive degree classifications in 'devastating' outcome | The Scotsman #ucuRISING scotsman.com/education/scott…
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10 Jun 2023
This was a fun thing to be a part of; really happy to see some of our more tempered* STS takes on codes of conduct make it in.
*definitely not: British cynicism
9 Jun 2023
We partnered with @NewAmericaPIT universities @StillmanCollege, @EdinburghUni, @CLE_State, @fgv_sp to highlight 🔑 takeaways for how to create values-based guiding principles for technologists could foster more inclusive & ethical digital solutions. bit.ly/453xzqA
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Robert Smith retweeted
7 Jun 2023
⏰ Our #RightsCon session “Code Word, Ethics” is happening now! Come join us!
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Robert Smith retweeted
22 May 2023
43k is basically what I earn, give or take a few grand. Surprised and delighted to discover that our VC is doing the work of almost 10 Rebeccas (sans the childcare and domestic labour) confused as to where he's finding the time!!
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Robert Smith retweeted
20 Apr 2023
MAB time everyone! Wheter we are actively boycotting or supporting colleagues who are, we stand as one. #ucuRISING
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