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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · about 5 hours ago
Join us for a special book launch of Karin Kukkonen's 'Creativity and Contingency in Literary Writing'. Kukkonen will be in conversation with fellow lab member Mike Wheeler 📅Monday, October 26, 2026 ⏱️4 PM- 5:45 PM 📍CB-0008, Confluence Building, Durham University Register here: lnkd.in/em2rE5yW

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Mary Kelly Foy MP @marykfoymp.bsky.social · about 6 hours ago
Great to see Durham Uni at a parli event on Space: How British Exploration Drives Groundbreaking Evidence and Policy, where the Uni’s Space Research Centre was exhibiting. Fab to meet Bleddyn, Joanne and Nikos & hear about the fantastic work being carried out in Durham. 🌌🌍
Mary with DU colleagues and Sam Rushworth MP
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Monica Byrne @monicabyrne13.bsky.social · about 21 hours ago
Why am I not surprised that the person answering for this catastrophe turns out to be not, herself, an author
Chief Executive As Chief Executive, Anna is responsible for overseeing the running of the Society of Authors and driving the SoA’s mission of empowering and supporting authors in the UK. Working closely with the SoA’s board of directors (Management Committee), Anna ensures that SoA’s activities and campaigns remain aligned with the SoA’s core mission. Anna sits on the board of the International Authors Forum and is a member of the London Book Fair Advisory Board. Born in Sunderland, Anna grew up on the north-east coast. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Durham and her MA in Management from Durham Business School. A book that has inspired Anna: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (penguin.co.uk)

We understand the strength of feeling this AI Charter has provoked & that more explanation is needed. We will publish a blog tomorrow detailing why, in a vacuum of regulation, this charter demands more transparency & accountability from organisations on how they are using AI now and in the future.
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The Polyphony @the-polyphony.bsky.social · 1 day ago
Time is running out ⌛️ Help shape The Polyphony's future by participating in the 2026 Polyphony User Survey. ⏰️ The survey closes on 16th October 2026 ⏰️ For more information, visit: thepolyphony.org/2026/09/…. Take part: durhamuniversity.qualtric….
2026 Polyphony User Survey: Feedback for our future

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2026 Polyphony User Survey: Feedback for our future

Have you ever read or published on The Polyphony? Take part in our anonymous feedback survey.
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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · 1 day ago
Time is running out ⌛️ Help shape The Polyphony's future by participating in the 2026 Polyphony User Survey. ⏰️ The survey closes on 16th October 2026 ⏰️ For more information, visit: thepolyphony.org/2026/09/…. Take part: durhamuniversity.qualtric….
2026 Polyphony User Survey: Feedback for our future

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2026 Polyphony User Survey: Feedback for our future

Have you ever read or published on The Polyphony? Take part in our anonymous feedback survey.
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National Heritage Science Forum @nhsf.bsky.social · 2 days ago
🔬 Call for Participation! NHSF member Durham University is seeking participants for a short sector survey on the use of soil micromorphology and/or optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating. 💡 Learn more and take part: buff.ly/dZTEs8m @durham.ac.uk

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Demand for OSL Dating and Soil/Sediment Micromorphology Services

We are seeking views from commercial archaeology and heritage organisations and academic researchers to understand current and potential demand, barriers to accessing these techniques, and the types of services that would be most useful.
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Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social · 3 days ago
I can't say whether the authors knew the *specific* identity of the donors. But it is staggeringly obvious that they knew the money came *from the grouse moor industry*, which represents a serious, undeclared conflict of interest. Instead of owning up, they've made this "correction":
A third party has reported that the research covered by this article received funding from owners of land managed for sport shooting of Red Grouse. The evidence provided by the third party (a newspaper article from August 2017) exists in the public record and was available prior to the publication of this article. The Charities Aid Foundation, Newcastle University and the Durham University all confirm that due diligence was carried out on the organization making the donation and further confirm that the authors were not aware of the identity of the anonymous donor(s) prior to the publication of this article. However, in interests of clarity, the authors have chosen to publish a correction to include the following Conflict of Interest statement:
CONFLICT OF INTEREST This work was funded by an anonymous donation via the Southampton Row Trust Ltd., the Charities Aid Foundation American Donor Fund (CAF). A UK newspaper reported that this donation was funded by owners of land managed for sport shooting of Red Grouse. In accordance with the policies of the CAF, the name(s) of donor(s) were not disclosed to the universities or to the authors. The CAF, Newcastle University and Durham University all carried out due diligence investigations on the organization making the donation and each confirmed that the identity of the donor(s) has not been disclosed to the authors. The authors remain unaware of the specific identity of the funder(s) of this research. In accordance with the gift agreement, as stipulated by Newcastle University and Durham University, the results and conclusions presented in the article were not influenced by donors.
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Eleanor Bath @eleanorbath.bsky.social · 3 days ago
Why do animals fight? I’m recruiting a PhD student at Durham University to investigate the ecology, evolution and genes underlying aggression in fruit flies Funded PhD (UK students only). Details & how to apply 👇 www.findaphd.com/phds/pro…. Please share! #PhD #Evolution #BehaviouralEcology
What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

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What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - What drives aggression? Linking Ecology, Evolution, and Genes at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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