Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 11/12/2025OAI14, a week-long series of global Open Science webinars, took place on 10-14 November. 465 unique individual logins took place during the week and there were 819 participant interactions. There was an average of 164 participants per webinar. 110
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Delighted to announce that my new book on Thomas Cranmer is being published in Open Access by UCL Press on 19 January 2026. See uclpress.co.uk/book/thomas-.... A Register is a record of formal acts as bishop/archbishop. 051
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 18/11/2025The 2nd podcast & documentary series from UCL Press Play has landed! Asking 'how well do we really understand the human mind?', Beautiful Minds – The Greatest Good dives deeply into the complexities of human cognition & neurodiversity, covering topics of great interest. 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 16/11/2025#OAI14 has now come to a close. Over 500 individuals signed in to join sessions during the week. All the recordings will be available at oai.events/oai14/ going forwards. 5 watch parties have been organised to study the talks in greater depth - see oai.events/oai14/satell... for details.oai.eventsOAI14 – OAI 123
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Day5 of #OAI14 was devoted to the theme of research integrity. 109 attenders logged in online from a wide range of countries, including Poland, Germany, UK, France, India, The Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, Peru, Italy, Colombia, Belgium and Argentina. 110
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 13/11/2025#OAI14 Day 4 was devoted to the theme of Commercialization and Open Science. See oai.events/oai14/. There were 4 presentations and an in-depth Panel discussion. The recording of the session is now available at oai.events/oai14/#sessi...oai.eventsOAI14 – OAI 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 13/11/2025#OAI14 Day 4 was devoted to the theme of Commercialization and Open Science. See oai.events/oai14/. There were 4 presentations and an in-depth Panel discussion. There were 105 attenders, from countries such as The Netherlands, UK, Colombia, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal, India and Poland.oai.eventsOAI14 – OAI 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The recording for #OAI14 Day3, on AI and Open Science, is now available on the OAI14 website. See oai.events/oai14/. A particularly scintillating session, well worth watching!oai.eventsOAI14 – OAI 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The recordings for #Day2 of #OAI14 on Open Science are available. See lnkd.in/eX-22FcV The theme for #Day2 was Open Infrastructures. The talks covered: - Building an Open Science infrastructure in Africa - Managing large open data platforms - PID infrastructure for Open Science in China - Open Alex 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Day 3 of #OAI14 studied AI & Open Science. Topics were: - Small Language models - The potential of the SA CC licence - FAIR2 - built around AI readiness & responsible practices - African languages in Natural Language Processing - Digital literacy training - New search tools in High Energy Physics 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Day 2 of #OAI14 was devoted to Open Infrastructures - see oai.events/oai14/ with offerings from African and European research infrastructures, China and a talk on the global development of Open Alex. 115 people attended from places such as Germany, China, UK, India, Switzerland, Ecuador & Bolivia. 110
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 11/11/2025The recording of the 1st day's session on Research Security and Open Science from #OAI14 is now available. See oai.events/oai14/. Day 2 is devoted to Open Infrastructures and begins: 6:00-9:00 PDT | 10:00-13:00 CLT | 14:00-17:00 GMT | 15:00-18:00 CET | 00:00-03:00 (Nov. 12) AEST 001
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 10/11/2025OAI14 began today on Research Security. 127 attenders signed in during the 2.5 hr session - from Canada, Mexico, Italy, India, UK, Ecuador, Bolivia, USA, Puerto Rica, Guatemala & Latvia. This session looked at Open Science in terms of the dictum 'As Open as possible, as Closed as necessary'. 100
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 10/11/2025The 14th meeting of the global Open Science community, OAI14, runs 10-14 Nov. There are 5 sessions and the details are listed on the website at oai.events/oai14/. Each session looks at a cutting edge theme in current Open Science developments. Registration is free and still open at oai.events. 101
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Series 2 of UCL Press Play has now launched and episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays. The purpose of UCL Press Play is to highlight the importance of UCL research; it is also designed to spotlight where possible such outputs/outcomes in the Open Access publishing activity of UCL Press.uclpress.co.ukUCL Press PlayUCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. 101
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Joined today, virtually, the Focus on Open Science event held in Budapest by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in the global Focus on Open Science series of webinars. The theme was 'AI in Research and Libraries: Driving Quality through Open Science'. I spoke about the 10th anniversary of UCL Press. 101
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 04/11/20252025 marks the 60th anniversary of UCL's Small Press collections. UCL has collected widely in this area of independent radical publishing to preserve the outputs of these activities. The collections comprise 4,500 periodicals and 20,000 pamphlets. Watch a new celebratory video at lnkd.in/eAhT7M6t. 064
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 04/11/2025The Petrie Museum of Egyptian & Sudanese archaeology in UCL is one of the largest of such collections anywhere. It holds the world's oldest woven garment, a 'dress' which is 5,000 years old. Discover more at faces-of-ucl.transistor.fm/episodes/epi..., led by UCL's President & Provost Michael Spence. 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 03/11/2025The theme for Open Access Week 2025 was “Who Owns Our Knowledge?" Citizen Science provides a powerful lens to assess how knowledge is co-produced with communities. The recording for this UCL Open Science webinar is now available. See blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/.... @uclopenscience.bsky.social 020
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 29/10/20252026 will be the 200th anniversary of the foundation of UCL (University College London). 3 Open Access volumes have been commissioned from UCL Press on student life, UCL research, and the architecture of UCL's buildings. See www.ucl.ac.uk/about/ucls-b... for further details. All to appear in 2026. 011
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Prejudice in Power (www.ucl.ac.uk/prejudice-in...) is a programme responding to UCL’s historic role in promoting eugenics. An exhibition has been installed by UCL LCCOS (Library, Culture, Collections, Open Science) in the Student Centre, with a Digital Exhibition - see www.ucl.ac.uk/prejudice-in... 010
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 04/02/2025UCL LCCOS (Library, Culture, Collections, Open Science) issues its 2023/24 Annual Report. See www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/about-... 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Professor Muki Haklay, UCL Geography, talking on competencies at today's UCL Citizen Science Community event, organised by the UCL Open Science Office. This first event is designed to build pan-UCL networks and to further embed Citizen Science and participative Science into the UCL research agenda. 031
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 29/11/2024www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/clarity... Too important a question to be left unanswered...timeshighereducation.comClarity is urgently needed on the next EU research funding frameworkThe new commission must answer the big questions without delay and consult universities, say Jan Palmowski and Kurt Deketelaere 000
Reposted by Paul AyrisPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire abcnews.go.com/Internationa... 418166762287
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 22/11/2024www.timeshighereducation.com/news/beacon-...timeshighereducation.com‘Beacon of hope’: prestigious UK scholarship reopens to AfghansChevening alumni praise long-awaited decision to allow Afghans to apply for scholarship scheme 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 16/11/2024More than food for thought... www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-...timeshighereducation.comGender gap on first-class degrees ‘baked into Oxbridge system’Tutorial system monopolised by ‘domineering’ male students and focus on final-year examinations seen as disadvantaging women 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 15/11/2024BBC News - Exam writers make claim against Cambridge University Press - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukExam writers make claim against Cambridge University PressThe 12 writers say Cambridge University Press & Assessment unfairly changed their status. 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Season 1 of UCL Press Play is now available online at uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-pl... - free to view. The series illustrates Jeremy Bentham's very liberal views of same sex relationships and spotlights current UCL research in these areas.uclpress.co.ukUCL Press PlayUCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. 021
Reposted by Paul AyrisMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Looking for some great teaching videos & podcasts about Jeremy Bentham, the 'greatest good' and human sexuality, or just want to be a more informed human? These 5 resources are for you: 1/2uclpress.co.ukUCL Press PlayUCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. 144
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 11/11/2024UCL Press Play has released the final episode of The Greatest Good. Professor Bob Mills explores the legend & cult of St. Wilgefortis in medieval Europe, who was represented as a non-binary figure. See uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-pl.... Series 2 on neurodivergence will be released in 2025. 012
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 08/11/2024The Australian approach to national Open Access www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/there-v...timeshighereducation.comThere is value in the simplicity of my open access proposal for AustraliaBut we must be sure to protect research and future subscription budgets, as well as building a sensible authentication system, says Cathy Foley 000
Reposted by Paul AyrisMuki Haklay @mhaklay.bsky.social · 06/11/2024Discover, share, and connect at the inaugural event for the Citizen Science community at UCL! Whether you’re actively engaged in citizen science or just curious, this gathering on 9 Dec (10-13) for UCL staff and students will expand your knowledge and network. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ucl-citize...eventbrite.co.ukUCL Citizen Science Community EventCome along to the first event for the Citizen Science community at UCL and connect with peers and colleagues about citizen science! 002
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 06/11/2024UCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos & podcasts on UCL’s sector-leading research. Episode 4: Dr Luciano Rila, UCL Department of Mathematics, examines the UK’s first university-affiliated Gaysoc, founded at UCL in 1972. See uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-pl... 022
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 01/11/2024Celebrating the 2nd UCL Open Science Awards. For further details, see: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/... 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 01/11/2024Peer review under scrutiny www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/beware-...timeshighereducation.comBeware a victory in the anti-publisher US lawsuitForcing changes to the peer-review process would probably come with unforeseen and unwanted consequences, says Sheldon H. Jacobson 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 25/10/2024www.timeshighereducation.com/news/dutch-f... An important pilot project by the Dutch research funder NWO - an attempt to move the discussions around Diamond OA journals into practical examples of this new publishing model.timeshighereducation.comDutch funder’s grants to ‘flip’ journals to diamond open accessNWO initiative seeks to address concerns about sustainability of free to read, free to publish model 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 25/10/2024www.theguardian.com/world/2024/o...theguardian.comBritain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pubJohn London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’ 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 23/10/2024UCL Open Science Awards 2024. Great to celebrate with our prize winners today! Congratulations to all winners and those commended, from 50+ applications. See: blogs.ucl.ac.uk/open-access/... 021
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 23/10/2024The second episode of The Greatest Good from @UCLpress Play is out! Prof. Philip Schofield hosts Dr @JonathanGalton (@UCLSocRes), to explore his research into the perceived political tension on the progressive left between queerness and Islam: listen free: uclpress.co.uk/ucl-press-pl...uclpress.co.ukUCL Press PlayUCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 22/10/2024Great Open Science webinar today with UCL (University College London) & The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), exploring differences in culture in the UK & China to Open Science developments. We identified ways forward for both China and the British Isles. Recording at vimeo.com/1022051234?s... 010
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 19/10/2024www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...theguardian.comBook returned to Cumbria school library 113 years overduePoetry of Byron borrowed by schoolboy Leonard Ewbank, who studied at Oxford and was killed at Ypres in 1916 010
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 18/10/2024Join this event for OA week on 22 Oct.: Chapter XLIV: Focus on Open Science Hong Kong, organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, the UCL Office for Open Science, UCL Press, & SKS Knowledge Services. 310 registrations already received! Details at scholarly.events/chapter-xliv... 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 14/10/2024Don't miss out on registering for our next Focus on Open Science event from UCL with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, supported by SKS. 285 registrations to date - come and join us on 22 October! FREE registration at the end of vimeo.com/1017860947vimeo.comFocus on Open Science Hong Kong, 2024https://scholarly.events/chapter-xliv-hong-kong/ 000
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 14/10/2024Citizen scientists will be needed to meet global water quality goals | UCL News - UCL – University College London. See lnkd.in/eKdx6y9K 001
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 11/10/2024A new event with UCL and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Focus on Open Science explains how researchers in Hong Kong, China, and the UK adopt common efforts to make research more transparent and collaborative (registration button at the end of the video - click below). vimeo.com/1017860947vimeo.comFocus on Open Science Hong Kong, 2024https://scholarly.events/chapter-xliv-hong-kong/ 012
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 10/10/2024UCL acquires two rare Jeremy Bentham mourning rings | UCL – University College London. lnkd.in/eQRWbat8 010
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 09/10/2024UCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. See uclpress.co.uk/introducing-... for our film and podcasts, on the Benthamite theme of 'The Greatest Good'.uclpress.co.ukIntroducing UCL Press PlayUCL Press Play is a new initiative presenting documentary videos and podcasts featuring aspects of UCL’s sector-leading research, and casting light on the contribution UCL makes to society. 012
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 07/10/2024Join us on 22 Oct. 2024, at 08.00 BST (09.00 CEST, 15.00 HKT) for an Open Science webinar by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the UCL Office for Open Science, & UCL Press, supported by SKS. Register now for free and see the Programme at scholarly.events/chapter-xliv... 011
Paul Ayris @ucylpay.bsky.social · 04/10/2024www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comEuston station’s big advertising screens turned off after overcrowding fearsNetwork Rail promises to turn round station after criticism from passengers and watchdogs 000
