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A mouse from the old Cambridge Observatory. I love old books and everything astro-historical.

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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 7h
Our next meeting: is one of our regular 'Astrodomes' Date: 09/10/2026 at 8:00 PM An October session concentrating on the beautiful and ancient constellations of the autumn sky. In the beautiful and ancient surroundings of Rectory Cottages, Bletchley!
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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Giulio Regeni was a Cambridge PhD student abducted, tortured & murdered in Egypt Egyptian security agents have now been convicted of his kidnapping Cambridge forgot about him Lofty ethics rhetoric looks rather different when the scrutiny turns inward www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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The Egyptian spies, the Cambridge student and the vicious Italian kidnapping
More than 10 years after the violent death of Cambridge PhD student Giulio Regeni, his family receive the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security agents accused of kidnap. Alex Croft reports
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Physics World @physicsworld.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A 300 TeV photon from a powerful gamma-ray burst should never have reached the Earth. Scientists have examined two hypothetical effects - axion-like particles and a violation of Lorentz invariance - that could allow such a photon to survive. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/scientists...
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Scientists explain how a 300 TeV photon could reach Earth – Physics World
A mysterious signal from a powerful gamma-ray burst may reveal how exotic particles and altered physics could let extreme radiation cross the universe
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Royston Museum @roystonmuseum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join us on Friday 2 October for a wonderful evening of Music at the Museum, hosted by the Friends of Royston Museum in collaboration with Creative Royston. It'll be a rare opportunity to enjoy the brilliant 3Folk. Plus, there'll be a performance of 'Fen Song'. 💻 buff.ly/Y55p89q
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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today is the International Day for Universal Access to Information. There are many reasons why we preserve archives and rare books, but the most important reason is to give *everyone* the opportunity to access the information within them, now and in the future. #AccessToInfoDay #Archives
Collage of 32 images from archives and rare books held in Special Collections
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The Partial Historians 🏺 @partialhistorians.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This marble anemoscope was used to indicate the direction of the wind. The names of the winds and their personifications in the act of blowing (hot?) air are engraved on the disc. It's thought to date from the C5th CE and can be found today in the Parco Archeologica del Celio, Rome. #AncientRome
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Edinburgh #histmed #histSTM
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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Our next meeting: is one of our regular 'Astrodomes' Date: 09/10/2026 at 8:00 PM An October session concentrating on the beautiful and ancient constellations of the autumn sky.
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Peter Coles 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇮🇪 @telescoper.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Open Journal of Astrophysics is a Q1 Journal If the only reason you were not submitting papers to OJAp was that it wasn't a Q1 journal then you can start submitting them now!
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The Open Journal of Astrophysics is a Q1 Journal
If the only reason you were not submitting papers to OJAp was that it wasn't a Q1 journal then you can start submitting them now!
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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Tonight in Bletchley, Milton Keynes: 25/09/2026 at 8:00 PM We are excited to host Matt Bothwell who will provide a fascinating **Update on the James Webb Telescope (JWST)**. Learn about the latest scientific discoveries, stunning images, and how it is revolutionizing our view of the universe.
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Physics World @physicsworld.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will give astronomers a facility combining a Hubble-like sharpness with a panoramic view of the infrared sky. But as Richard de Grijs explains, the telescope will also transform the practice of astronomy itself. 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/how-the-na...
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How the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will turn the sky into a dataset – Physics World
Richard de Grijs looks at how the Roman Space Telescope will change astronomy forever
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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From 18 October there will be a new exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge devoted to folklore (and supported, among others, by the @folkloresociety.bsky.social)
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Pint of Science UK @pintofscience.uk · 17/09/2026
🧑‍🚀Cambridge - NASA astronaut Steve Swanson is coming to you! Come and hear his journey into space! Children welcome. 📅Fri 13 Nov, 6.30pm to 8.30pm 📍Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge CB3 0HA 🎟️https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/steve-swanson-cambridge-26/ with @cambridgeastro.bsky.social
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An evening with astronaut Steve Swanson - Cambridge
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be an astronaut and what it's like to go into space? Well now's your chance with former NASA astronaut Steve…
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Astronimouse @astronimouse.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Interesting changes coming up with NASA ADS, not sure I like the new name though! arxiv.org/abs/2609.18091
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Transitioning from ADS to SciX to Serve 21st Century Astronomy
For decades, the NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) has been the foundational digital library for astronomy. As ADS becomes the Science Explorer (SciX), the team prioritizes preserving this trusted e...
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#histSTM
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Physics World @physicsworld.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The gravity from entropy theory could explain how low-entropy structures like galaxies emerge in a universe in which entropy increases with time 🧪⚛️ ow.ly/1fmG50ZNbNk
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Could quantum information theory explain universe evolution? – Physics World
Gravity from entropy theory offer hints of why low-entropy regions persist in the universe
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Chris Lintott @chrislintott.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm at @greshamcollege.bsky.social tonight (in London and online) at 7pm talking about @vrubinobs.bsky.social and @lsstuk.bsky.social - tickets still available here: www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/sky.... 🔭
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The Sky at Night, Tonight: A New View of the Changing Sky
Nb. This lecture was moved from its previous date in April due to delays receiving data from the Vera Rubin Observatory, which is a key element of the talk. Those who reserved tickets for the original...
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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Our next meeting is: 25/09/2026 at 8:00 PM We are excited to host Matt Bothwell who will provide a fascinating **Update on the James Webb Telescope (JWST)**. Learn about the latest scientific discoveries, stunning images, and how JWST is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.
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JWST Observer @jwstobserver.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Build 13.0 of the #JWST Science Calibration Pipeline is now available. It fixes several outstanding known issues and continues development of multiple new observing modes. Read more: ow.ly/K3WB50ZM5LZ
Line drawing of JWST on a background of the Southern Ring Nebula observed by JWST using MIRI
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Astronimouse @astronimouse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today I received my 25 years service certificate from the University of Cambridge. I also received a pen and propelling pencil.
A man with glasses holding a certificate and pens in a presentation box. Background of book shelves.
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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) created this great brass globe to record the precise position of over 1000 stars he observed from his observatory at Uraniborg. Kepler used Brahe's observational data in formulating his laws of planetary motion. From Astronomiae instauratae mechanica, 1602.
Engraving showing a globe with a celestial map
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 08/09/2026
OPPORTUNITY: The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Division Head for Platform Engineering to enable modern, scalable, secure, and mission-aligned engineering and operations across the Institute: bit.ly/4xe7cLG
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Unite the union @unitetheunion.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📣 "We want to be fighting cancer. That's what we love to do. But we've been forced onto the picket line" Ahead of critical talks & after 60 days of strikes it's time for @icr.ac.uk to pay their researchers fairly Please help these vital workers get their voices heard. 📺 Watch & ♻️ share their story
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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
No objection to paying high salaries for talent Universities are paying eye-watering salaries for managerial incompetence -- putting people in positions of power who lack the humanity, vision, or basic foresight to understand the consequences of their own decisions inews.co.uk/news/educati...
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The seven elite universities losing millions of pounds… while bosses' pay rises
Russell Group universities are axing jobs and cutting courses as the sector faces a financial crisis fuelled by a drop in international students
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 07/09/2026
Reform routinely attack universities as a "scam" and denigrate the value of higher education. The VC of Manchester Met and president of Universities UK should be defending the sector. Not cosying up to those who want to undermine it. Full response ⬇️ www.ucu.org.uk/article/1463...
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University boss criticised for appearing at Reform UK conference
The University and College Union (UCU) today criticised Universities UK president and Manchester Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, Malcolm Press, for appearing at Reform UK's conference in Birm...
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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 06/09/2026
Only TWO Victorian Train Days remain this year, where we invite you back in time to the Era of Queen Victoria to travel through untouched and unparalleled Snowdonian scenery. Book your tickets here 👉️ www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/victo... #HeartofGold
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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Help! Parton Community Council has 60 days to raise £70k to buy Parton Kirk (resting place of James Clerk Maxwell). They plan to turn it into a visitor centre celebrating our great hero! The other buyers could turn it into long-term storage 😬 Even £5 would help 🙏🧪⚛️ www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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Help raise £70000 to Save Parton Kirk – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to Save Parton Kirk. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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Valeria Pettorino @vpettorino.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
What an honour to be able to talk about ESA Euclid in this podcast!
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Magdalen Libraries & Archives @magdlibandarch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
1 afternoon. 7 libraries. Countless unexpected treasures. On 28 September, 7 Oxford college libraries (including us!) are opening their doors for a free afternoon exploring their extraordinary historic collections. 📅 28 September, 2–5pm 🎟️ Free, no need to book 🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/qplE50ZAqE8
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 04/09/2026
El Niño is already strong and it's only going to get stronger. Impacts are being felt across the world from the tropical Atlantic to Indonesia. But what is El Niño? Why are forecasters predicting this will be the largest on record? And what impacts could it have on weather? buff.ly/hUR4ZvD
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04/09/2026 – Impacts are already being felt - Met Office UK Weather Forecast
El Niño is already strong and it's only going to get stronger. Impacts are being felt across the world from the tropical Atlantic to Indonesia. During the next few months, as El Niño gets bigger,…
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO @thenrao.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#Astronomy community, this month's issue of the NRAO Newsletter is now available! Read here: science.nrao.edu/enews/19.9 Learn about upcoming science events, 2027 Jansky Fellowship applications, NA ALMA Student Observing Support, and more. 📸 Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/Ken Smith
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NRAO eNews: September 2026
Read the latest news & announcements about NRAO science, science operations, and project status.
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Unite the Union: University of Cambridge Branch @unite0775m.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We have a branch meeting coming up on Monday 7th September at 13.00hrs. Members will receive a link by email.
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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Cambridge University's problems laid bare There's a troubling culture of institutional self-protection, with HR sidelining complaints and protecting the University’s reputation — while those who speak up for its core values and mission face retaliation www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
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Inside Cambridge bullying row that saw Judas pinned to professor’s door
The bullying and misogyny whistleblowing case exposes damning revelations about the culture in which some academics work
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Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge @cambridgeastro.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"Is Cosmology in Crisis?" Public Talk coming up in Cambridge, see for details: sites.google.com/cam.ac.uk/ka...
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KAS2026
A meeting of the global Kavli Astrophysics community: Building synergies for the future of astrophysics
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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Our next meeting is on 11/09/2026 at 8:00 PM Welcome back to the Astrodome for the autumn schedule. We'll focus on the magnificent views available in September, including tips for viewing the upcoming darker skies.
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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🚨 Astronomy cuts update 🚨 Next Tuesday (1 September) a debate about the ongoing funding crisis will take place in Westminster Hall from 1-1.30pm. 🗣️🔭 The RAS welcomes the debate and is encouraging all Fellows to contact their MPs to urge them to attend. ✍️ Find out more 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
Save UK Astronomy campaign badge.
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The Cromwell Museum @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Back to school... 17th century style! Join us this Wednesday, 26 August, at Huntingdon Library for our last summer holiday workshop. Meet the grammar school master and join a 1600s style lesson! FREE family activity - details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/17t...
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Astronimouse @astronimouse.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Out and about in Waresley (Hunts.) today. Love this old road sign - we should bring them back!
Circle top road direction sign in Waresley village. Sign says "Eltisley 4 St Ives 11 1/2 Gamlingay 2 Potton 4 1/4"
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ESO @eso.org · 20/08/2026
ICYMI Our VLTI has found a star that’s breaking records! ➡️ It’s the fastest star known in our galaxy ➡️ It comes closer to the #MilkyWay ’s supermassive #BlackHole than any other star found before. This makes it the first star that could allow us to measure the black hole’s spin. 🔭 🧪 1/2
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Reuters @reuters.com · 20/08/2026
Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds reut.rs/4cuNFyQ
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Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds
As thousands more satellites enter orbit, astronomers may face mounting difficulties in observing the cosmos, according to a study by the European Southern ​Observatory, which operates telescopes in northern Chile.
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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
✈️ How did the First World War aviator become a cultural icon? Join Abby Whitlock one week today for our FREE Virtual Lecture, exploring how the aviator aesthetic moved from cockpit to cinema and fashion. 📅 27 Aug | 6pm 🎟️ www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2026-wh...
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Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Moon means science to some people, stories to others, and pure wonder to many. Museum of the Moon is now open at Colchester Castle. Come and experience it your own way: colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/moon-...
Vintage illustrated book page showing a bearded man reclining by a riverside under a glowing moon beside a signpost for Norwich, overlaid with the question "What does the Moon mean to you?" prompting reflection on the moon's meaning.
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Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge @cambridgeastro.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Is Cosmology in Crisis? Public talk, Tuesday 8th September, more info: sites.google.com/cam.ac.uk/ka...
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KAS2026 - Public Talk
To attend the public talk, please book your place here. You can find the poster for the public talk here.
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 17/08/2026
Do you want to be part of our flagship public engagement event, and have the chance to exhibit your research to over 10,000 members of the public? The call for proposals for the #SummerScience Exhibition 2027 is now open. Find out more on our website: royalsociety.org/science-even...
A promotional image for the invitation to exhibit at the 2027 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. There's an illustration of a lightbulb on the right, and the Royal Society logo on the left.
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Rebekah Higgitt @rhiggitt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
REMINDER: the deadline for proposals is 4 September. We have some additional guidelines added to the call below: teleskopos.wordpress.com/wp-content/u... #histSTM #envhist
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Milton Keynes Astronomical Society @mkastronomy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Our next meeting is on 28/08/2026 at 8:00 PM Our popular **Question Time** Q&A session returns. Bring your burning questions about astronomy, space science, equipment, or observing, and our panel of experienced members will provide the answers.
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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Draft dark skies guidance drawn up for the Highlands
The plan to reduce light pollution could be put out for public consultation at a later date.
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ESA Space Science @science.esa.int · 14/08/2026
Juice is 40% of the way into its journey and getting ready to return home for an Earth flyby next month. Teams are busy preparing for this milestone, which will see all 10 of Juice's instruments switched on, taking photos and collecting science data. Stay tuned! 🔭 🧪 #planetsci
Screenshot from the Juice bar X account showing a progress bar at 40%.
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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“A whistleblower at Cambridge University who alleged bullying of female staff inside the Institute of Astronomy has won a tribunal against his employer.” This is hopefully a turning point in tackling problem of bullying in academia theguardian.com/education/20...
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University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
Prof Wyn Evans, who raised concerns over treatment of female staff at Institute of Astronomy, was subject to ‘baseless’ investigation, judge rules
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21 Group @21group.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Cambridge University's reputation in tatters "Deborah Prentice, the vice-chancellor, has been accused of failure of leadership after it lost case brought by astrophysics professor who was victimised for highlighting poor treatment of female colleagues" thetimes.com/uk/education...
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Cambridge University tried to shut down whistleblower, tribunal finds
Accusations of bullying rejected ‘without serious consideration’, piling further pressure on the university’s leaders after the Jason Arday controversy
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