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Giovanni Pesce

@gio.fish
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European citizen with an Italian passport. Academic in a UK institution. Interested in new and historic buildings, with sustainability at their core. Firmly believer in the motto: "Docendo discimus"

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Ben Litherland @benlitherland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Of all the things that have changed in the material organisation of universities, I do have to pinch myself sometimes that like senate used to be like an actual, honest to god, democratic structure that could hold VCs responsible or ask for them to step down or stuff.
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We're pleased to share the highlights and recording from IOM3 #AGM2026, held on 8 September at IOM3 headquarters and online. The 2025 Annual Report was formally accepted, and a recording of the AGM is now available to view. Read more 👇 iom3.info/4cOX8kS
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IOM3 hosts AGM 2026
IOM3 AGM 2026 highlights and recording.
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
UK universities might need to move away from traditional degree provision to address the “nightmare scenario” facing them, according to former Ucas chief executive Mary Curnock Cook #Highered #EduSky
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UK universities may have to ditch degrees, ex-Ucas boss warns
Mary Curnock Cook tells sector to reflect on how digital provision has transformed journalism amid a ‘nightmare scenario’ facing higher education
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 07/09/2026
Universities are cutting jobs and courses while senior pay rises and management chases new campuses and shiny buildings. UCU vice president Mark Pendleton is right: while lower-paid staff face stagnant pay and insecure contracts, “that is not what is being experienced at the top of the sector”.
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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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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 06/09/2026
Second day of the Building Lime Forum at Jarrow Hall. Great venue and great experiences with 0lenty of demonstrators allowing people to use lime for various purposes. Thanks to Jarrow Hall for the great hospitality!
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 06/09/2026
Last day of the Building Lime Forum here at Northumbria University. A great 3 days of discussion about building lime.
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Sarah Elizabeth Cox @oispooky.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"Applications may be made by independent scholars" klaxon! 🫪🙌🏼 @indyhistnetwork.bsky.social
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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Congratulations to the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) 2026 winners!🎉 The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the higher education sector. ➡️Learn more advance-he.ac.uk/membership/t...
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 30/08/2026
The Royal Society Athena Prize 2026 is awarded to NUSTEM, Northumbria University, for their work promoting equity in STEM and strengthening the (research) evidence base around effective STEM Education and Engagement. #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/…
The logo for NUSTEM on a white background.
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 22/07/2026
We don't study poetry or arts because they are practical. We study them because it's why we're alive. Cutting arts and humanities is not trimming fat, it's cutting the reason for everything else. youtu.be/-7OE6bDfM2M
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What will your verse be?
Why bother studying English? A captivating answer by Robin WIlliams. Dead Poets Society © Touchstone Pictures 1989
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 22/07/2026
This speech should be required viewing in any pedagogy course, at any teaching level. youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY
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Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED
Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.Sir Ken Robinson makes an ...
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 22/07/2026
A brilliant original performance that is clearly and nicely explained in simple terms for today audiences www.facebook.com/share/v/1Gdc...
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Seb Breitenbach @speleoseb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
For what indeed!? 🤬
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
On 6/11/25 @andylong6.bsky.social told @northumbriauni.bsky.social staff that "doing nothing is not an option" when it came to the costs of @teacherspensions.bsky.social. Turns out doing nothing would have been a helluva lot cheaper than...
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 30/06/2026
In 'How to Change a Memory', Steve Ramirez draws on his own memories of friendship, family, loss and recovery to reveal how memory can be turned on and off like a switch, edited and even constructed from nothing. royalsociety.org/medals-and-p...
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leannew.bsky.social @leannew.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social we might have to steal this, Laleh
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Leading universities in Germany and the UK have warned that proposed EU preference rules in the bloc’s next research framework could hurt collaboration in key areas. @seher-education.bsky.social reports
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New Horizon Europe rules could ‘weaken collaboration with UK’
Russell Group and German U15 urge EU leaders to ensure the next research framework is open to all ‘trusted partners’
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Sheffield Hallam University has abandoned plans to transfer staff to a subsidiary firm to save on pension costs ahead of expected falls in employer contribution rates next year. Juliette Rowsell reports #highered #TPS #academicsky ow.ly/NQWY50ZbQQe
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Two in five academics at Northumbria University have agreed to switch from TPS to USS pension scheme at the end of a concerted push by the institution to save millions of pounds on its staffing costs. ow.ly/O2BG50Z7YFV
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 01/06/2026
The EFF warns that Google's developer verification creates "a pathway to censorship." Developers in restrictive countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and privacy tool maintainers are among those most affected. @keepandroidopen.bsky.social keepandroidopen.org
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Keep Android Open
Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Looks like employer contributions for @teacherspensions.bsky.social will be going down next year. What does that mean for @northumbriauni.bsky.social bosses saying they need to save £11m by cutting staff pay unless people move from that scheme to USS? Nothing. Cuts still planned. Thanks a lot.
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 15/04/2026
I just donated. Will you? www.justgiving.com/page/eltaf45...
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Plan International UK: a walk for KIDS EDUCATION
Help Elisabetta Tafaro raise money to support Plan International UK
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Price gouging = "charging excessively high prices for essential goods or services during a declared emergency". Wage gouging = "confecting an emergency to cut excessively high amounts from employees' wages". Here's looking at you, @northumbriauni.bsky.social 👀@ucu.org.uk @ucea.bsky.social
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Sage Journals @journals.sagepub.com · 06/04/2026
What does sustainable progress look like? The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining shows how engineering in materials, manufacturing, and design drives change in industry, infrastructure, and environment. See more: ow.ly/uBh950YmmWj #Engineering #SustainabilityResearch #iom3journals
IOM3 Journals
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 24/03/2026
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We Can Make an Impact.
Open a Shipyard Heritage Museum in Jarrow/Hebburn
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 17/03/2026
Support the creation of a bookshop in a small rural community of the mountains in Liguria (Pentema)! I have donated. Have you? sostieni.link/40071
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Una nuova libreria in Val Pentemina: sostieni il cuore culturale dell’Appennino
Ci sono luoghi che resistono. E comunità che scelgono di non lasciarli spegnere. Pentema, piccolo borgo dell’Appennino ligure, è uno di questi.  👉Scopri Ca' di GianchiA Pentema nasce la Libr...
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The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining @iom3.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
We're delighted to participate in the first celebration of International Day of Ceramics by highlighting a range of ceramics-related resources from Materials World magazine, IOM3 Journals, IOM3 Events and the IOM3 Ceramics Group on our blogs. Read more 👉 iom3.info/40YUZwr
IOM3 celebrates International Day of Ceramics on 12 March 2026.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Share widely. See you on the 25th!
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Northumbria University’s attempt to entice academics to abandon expensive pension scheme by offering generous payouts described as ‘abject failure’
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Only 7 per cent of Northumbria staff agree to give up TPS pension
University’s attempt to entice academics to abandon expensive scheme by offering generous payouts described as ‘abject failure’
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🧵👇👇👇 Until now, bosses at Northumbria University have said the institution is 'financially robust' - they even put that in a recent job advert for a new Deputy Vice Chancellor. So if these shocking revelations are true - and not just 'project fear' - ... www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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University facing £25m cuts by end of 2026 as staff offered voluntary severance
Northumbria University staff are being offered voluntary severance, with vice chancellor Prof Andy Long warning that UK’s higher education sector is in “one of the most challenging financial periods i...
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Giovanni Pesce @gio.fish · 16/02/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities
It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
So. Much. NOOOOOOIIIIIISSSSSEEEEEE! (Because so much anger and solidarity.)
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social making some noise in protest against savage plans for pay and pension cuts @northumbriauni.bsky.social - care to share @georgeclarke.bsky.social @labourunionsuk.bsky.social @labourlewis.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social @sarahhall-labour.bsky.social @unison.org.uk?
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Seb Breitenbach @speleoseb.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
OUR Uni! 💪❤️
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Thanks Kay - tbh, everyone has been lovely! Loads of beeps from busses and cars and taxis, loads of students stopping for a chat. @andylong6.bsky.social @georgeclarke.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Beeping, whistling, QR-coding, and lots of smiling in the rain. We wish we didn't have to do it, but if we do, we do, and will. @andylong6.bsky.social @georgeclarke.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @chroniclelive.co.uk
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
✊✊✊😍Amazing support and solidarity within @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social, with @northumbriauni.bsky.social students, and amongst trade unions - serious noise-making in the morning, serious craftivism in the afternoon (get your badges tomorrow, folks!). We will not be defeated or divided.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
THIS IS WHAT A UNION LOOKS LIKE. THIS IS WHAT SOLIDARITY LOOKS LIKE. THIS IS WHAT STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT LOOKS LIKE. IGNORE AT YOUR PERIL!
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@ucu.org.uk @georgeclarke.bsky.social @andylong6.bsky.social @ucucommons.org @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk @unison.org.uk
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TUC North East, Yorkshire & Humber @tucneyh.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Back to basics for day 4 of #heartunions week, joining @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social members on the picket line ✊ Cutting pay & pensions is bad for staff, bad for students & bad for the city. Support members by writing to Prof Andy Long, Vice Chancellor 👉 qrcc.me/t5z6wzqmb36u
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social SAY:
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@ucunorthumbria.bsky.social SAY:
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@northumbriauni.bsky.social STUDENTS SAY:
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
@ucu.org.uk @chroniclelive.co.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @theguardian.com @danhollandnews.bsky.social @georgeclarke.bsky.social @andylong6.bsky.social
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Gabriel Moreno @gabmoren.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
When in doubt, #BeTheUnion @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
MAKING SOME NOISE!!!!! @ucu.org.uk @georgeclarke.bsky.social @andylong6.bsky.social @chroniclelive.co.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @tuc.org.uk
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Make some what now? 'Noise' you say? @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social happy to oblige.
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
SERIOUS NOISE from @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social - let's go even louder tomorrow...
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Find out how to tap the mine of knowledge your university library has, for trustworthy research sources, data expertise and information literacy advice: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus… #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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Harness the power of your university librarian in the age of information chaos
Find out how to tap the mine of knowledge your university library has, for trustworthy research sources, data expertise and information literacy advice
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
What's in a sign? Everything! @ucu.org.uk @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social @georgeclarke.bsky.social @chroniclelive.co.uk
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