GAL Conference 2014

What is the university, now? And how do we contest what it has become? Answers in a tweet to this address, please.

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

LSE University and College Union on the march, coming down Whitehall https://t.co/XZjGvaq38O

[Andrew W. Wilkins @andewilkins]

Great conference/community feeds! @ECER_EERA @socscispace @CMStudies @GovAcLife @BERAConference @britsoci @AERA_EdResearch #ScholarSunday

[John Gill @JG_THE]

Oxford v-c Andrew Hamilton adds that it is time to tackle "unconscious bias" against women in academia. #universia2014

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Study: Adjuncts at Risk for Anxiety, Depression: http://t.co/L5CTd8UPEM

[Defend Education @DefendEdBrum]

We are back in occupation in protest over the unjust disciplinaries of 3 students, leading to suspensions... http://t.co/QiPMsnPRu8

[Radical Librarians @RadicalLibs]

Want to be involved in a SE Radical Libraries group? Join us on 15th August for a meet-up. Venue tbc - suggestions welcome!

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

Student loans sell-off abandonment raises tension in cabinet http://t.co/QO6up6QrIH

[Prof Anna Madill @UKFujoshi]

Petition to Reinstate Dr Casey Brienza at City University London http://t.co/WfJXddJejw

[OurResearch @OurResearch_org]

We gathered up some of the most popular responses to the #HEFCEMetrics call for statements here: https://t.co/hzw5PGotoV #altmetrics

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

Crucial @amcgettigan post predicting #UKHEcrisis 'mak[ing] initiatives to democratise the university more urgent' http://t.co/RMh8XqBqbz

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

@qui_oui @epopppp It's brilliant Melonie - thank you very much!

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

Big thanks to @qui_oui for Storify-ing #GAL2014! There'll be another story from @LSEImpactBlog soon. And the podcasts are in preparation :)

[Beth Popp Berman (epopppp@bsky) @epopppp]

@GovAcLife Maybe I missed this going around before, but @qui_oui Storified #GAL2014! https://t.co/LsjwqwIA75

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

@ijclark @GKBhambra @MatthewReiszTHE ...and must not give in to absurd claims it tarnishes the institution's 'brand': http://t.co/OMylkvkg6v

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

@ijclark @GKBhambra @MatthewReiszTHE No, she said profs should *use* their privilege to defend the values they claim to espouse. Different.

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

With an election 10 mths away, time to mobilise students, parents & faculty behind alts. to removing tuition fee cap http://t.co/IjjbxUAFHz

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Women are greatly underrepresented in the laboratories of the highest-achieving male biology professors, finds study: http://t.co/7PSaxChT4o

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

Our underpaid academics need stronger unions | Peter Scott http://t.co/rUbYSC5CEL via @guardian

[GAL Conference 2014 @GovAcLife]

@preater @ijclark @wigglymittens First page looks v promising! Wd anyone like to write a response to it for the GAL website when it's open?