iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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This Ship Argo @thisshipargo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

1/3 Just had a very-fun-to-write piece published in issue 11 of the Journal of Imaginary Research! Abstract 14: "Diminishing Sounds: A longitudinal study of bassoon decline in contemporary orchestras" journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2026/06/25/j... Massive thanks to @kayguccione.bsky.social!

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Journal of Imaginary Research Volume Eleven (2026)

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What a beautiful day on campus for a trial run of our new flags! 😍🌸🌞 #WeAreTheUniversity

Officers of the UCU at QUB branch proudly displaying bright pink flags emblazoned with the slogan “We are the university”

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This Ship Argo @thisshipargo.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Found an old song down the back of the sofa, made for a comp that wasn't released. Original files are lost to hard drive death, so here's a dodgy-vocals, truly unpolished version instead. Proceed with caution ☠️ This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/HIyl9Iii9PeL...

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This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo)

Listen to This Ship Argo - Medard and Nicholas (demo) by This Ship Argo #np on #SoundCloud

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Aileen McKenna @aileencmckennaqub.itch.io · 30/08/2025

Me and my posters are en route to #fipCopenhagen2025! See you there!

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Aileen McKenna @aileencmckennaqub.itch.io · 28/08/2025

Dr Mary-Carmel Kearney and I will be presenting our research at #FIP2025 in #Copenhagen next week! If you're there come check out our posters on Wednesday 3rd Sept. We're presenting some research on the use of AI, and the use of interactive fiction in postgrad clinical courses. Come say hi!

A biography of dr Aileen McKenna under her poster title "Interactive Fiction and learning from failure in postgraduate pharmacy education"

A biography of Dr Mary-Carmel Kearney under her poster title "Integrating generative artificial intelligence in pharmacy education: lessons from a novel clinical assessment in a global distance-learning module"

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We have arranged a number of Townhall events in the coming weeks: Tue 6 May: Online by Teams at 13:00 (link emailed) Wed 7 May: David Keir Building, Room 0G/012 at 13:00 Thu 8 May: Mathematics & Physics Teaching Centre/0G/017 at 13:00 Tue 13 May: Geography Building/0G/029 at 13:00

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 03/03/2025

Reminder: submit academic papers to NarraScope 2025 by March 14! We invite abstracts and full papers exploring all aspects of interactive fiction, narrative games, visual novels, and video game narratives: narrascope.org/papers/

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Narrascope 2025 | Celebrating Narrative Games

NarraScope 2025 at Drexel University is an event that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players.

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UCU @ QUB @ucuatqub.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: EMERGENCY GENERAL MEETING - 6th February 11am Members will have seen this morning that the University is launching a Voluntary Severance Scheme (VSS), hot on the heels of announcing a new Indian campus, while budgets for faculties, schools and directorates have all been slashed. (1/4)

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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

did it with students in our last class today, & when they plugged in 'rude' & 'mean' their jaws dropped open

gendered rate my professor evaluation chart showing "RUDE"

gendered rate my professor evaluation chart showing "MEAN"

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Aileen McKenna @aileencmckennaqub.itch.io · 25/11/2024

Join a union, folks. Join. A. Union. ✊

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Aileen McKenna @aileencmckennaqub.itch.io · 18/11/2024

Was talking about this only today with some colleagues! I wonder how the postgrad taught population would like it...

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Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning @cptljournal.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

🔍 Dive into the Wisdom of Practice category! Share deep reflections and original insights from your lived experiences in pharmacy. Explore what you've learned and how it shapes future steps in the field. 🧵 #Pharmed #WisdomOfPractice #PharmacyEducation

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