Robert Smith

Usually uncomfortable ~ STS, biology, funding policy, governance, organisms ~ @futureorganisms & @uoe_stis

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

bye! see you on the other place 🧢🌌

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

DM me if you want a code when I get one.

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

bye! see you on the other place 🧢🌌

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@Des_Fitzgerald It’s ok; our department is the Scottish hub for STIs

[Tom Ellis @ProfTomEllis]

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.

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@RLiscovsky @Assist_UK @nikivermeulen @TVGsociologist massive congratulations rodrigo!

[SATSU York @UoY_SATSU]

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 https://t.co/7QeBIwNwWB

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@Sam_Marsh101 Yes, obviously the (reasonable) argument has been to point to the much larger decline, but I do agree that there's some value in recognising the context of the austerity / fee debate.

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

This is a good 🧵 - so for most academic staff, there's about a 12% gap between pay settlements and CPI since 2011...

[Sam Marsh @Sam_Marsh101]

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/

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

*cough* Edinburgh *cough*

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@Ola_Michalec @cian definitely!

https://t.co/9xm5U6eRll

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@cian @Ola_Michalec yes please!

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

Join your union. 🦆 https://t.co/Fn3AdW0ri7

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

so twitter is now kiss
and tweeting is now kissing

got it. 😘

[Tom Ellis @ProfTomEllis]

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)
https://t.co/b7BfVvpQwc

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@jenny_molloy @ICGEB amazing news jenny!

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

@ProfTomEllis ...Or to reword paragraphs so they always ended on a full line.

[UCU @ucu]

🥹 What incredible students

Watch, share and make sure everyone sees this

#ucuRISING

[Robert Smith @rdjs_is]

Thank you for this!

[Alex Mohan Morzeria-Davis @alexander_mmd]

I was so proud to do this speech today.

Solidarity ✊

[Eric Laurier @Eric_Laurier]

“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