Abstract Academic

Scientist, blogger...maybe other interesting stuff

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I wrote a piece on what I think about the pressure of taking an examination. Have a read! @SamLP I'm interested in what you think about this :)

@UniversityLeeds @leedsteaching

https://t.co/rch1PWXWBP

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I made a video about applying physics models to the economy. Originally done as part of @ucu @leedsucu strike action, some students asked for it to go online. So here it is! #UCUStrike #AcademicChatter

https://t.co/Zh5YJ69YI7

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I wrote a piece on #decolonisation in #highereducation . It talks about how true decolonisation takes place at the political scale, of institutions and nations, and suggests way to proceed.

https://t.co/eqjE93U8TG

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a poem called "A Battle to End Battles". You can read it here:

https://t.co/gBenLyHsCb

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a poem called "The Chains of Identity". Here's a bit:

I stand alone, frozen in place,
by the weight of identity placed upon my shoulders.
Chains around my neck;
I wish I could take them off.

Read the rest at https://t.co/gBenLyGUMD

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

So here's a thing. Yorkshire Evening Post did an article about my bus analysis! Hopefully this will convince local stakeholders to do something about it :/

https://t.co/RiMqPlmowR

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

It's 1 day later and none of the official sources I gave this report to have replied or contacted me, even though they claim to care. I'll give them a week before I conclude that all political will is just hot air and greenwashing

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did an analysis of the Leeds buses to see why they're so unreliable.
Conclusion: Leeds buses are bad, but easily fixable @MetroTravelNews @WestYorkshireCA @FirstWestYorks sort it out!

https://t.co/EHEstxJ2N3

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

@EmKayAr1 That's exactly what this is xD who knew that mild annoyance would lead to this?

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

@LeedsCommuters Just a quick disclaimer, I didn't do this on behalf of @UniversityLeeds , I did it on my own time :)

[University of Leeds Commuters' Society @LeedsCommuters]

The university’s Dr Ben Hanson recently studied the measurable problems with our local buses. Have a read if you’re interested in just how late your buses are and what bus times actually mean 🚌🚎

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a blog post about why I think some philosophy should be introduced as part of the core undergraduate physics curriculum in the UK. Let me know what you think! #AcademicTwitter https://t.co/HufjoztsDC

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a blog post about the control of women as portrayed in Imajica by @RealCliveBarker . Have a read (but again, it's pretty dark)!

https://t.co/tRVgZNZRD2

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a post about how magic is used in my favourite book, Imajica by @RealCliveBarker (and also a bit about @BrandSanderson )

https://t.co/aCWHrujiiH

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did an introductory blog post about my favourite book, Imajica by @RealCliveBarker . Have a read (it's pretty dark though, fair warning)

https://t.co/hBM8Yackt5

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

I did a blog post on my website about fairness at the micro- and macroeconomic scales. It's extremely counter-intuitive, so maybe it's interesting!

https://t.co/WLWcnYUYXG

[Ben Hanson @BenTriesToTweet]

Hi everyone! A year ago I did a Python and Modelling workshop. I finally put it on youtube. Here's the link:

https://t.co/c7DWyeor9b

I'm using this @AbstractAcad handle for outreach and #scicomm now. Also a website!

https://t.co/ZAtRHBIp1L

[Abstract Academic @AbstractAcad]

First tweet on this feed! Stay tuned for something more substantial :D