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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You know us - we love a global collaboration and especially around Career Planning- so Warwick PGRs do take a look at the workshop being run by the SEEDS project ( that's NOVA University of Lisbon, University of Ljubljana and us) 13th October 13.30-15.30 teams.microsoft.com/l/message/19...

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 30/09/2026

When using a spreadsheet Use the TAB key to move to the right Then when you push the ENTER key it takes you back to the first column (where you started using the Tab key). Makes data entry a lot faster! #KeyTips #GoogleSheets #GoogleEdu #EduSky

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Just us replying to our own posts. Have a great Wednesday <3

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some research papers receive almost no attention for years, even decades, before suddenly becoming highly cited. Bibliometricians call these "Sleeping Beauties." Sometimes the science was ahead of its time; sometimes a new technology or breakthrough makes earlier work suddenly relevant.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Research policy fact: Some studies have found that highly interdisciplinary research can initially receive fewer citations because it doesn't fit neatly into a single academic community. Over time, it can become highly influential. One of the challenges of crossing disciplinary boundaries.

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Howard Lee @hlee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today I learned that in Siena, Italy, they decorate PhDs with garlands and ribbons and I think they should be adopted worldwide

A photo of a bearded man, back to camera, wearing a garland and red ribbons

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This philosophy underpins Warwick's PGR Professional Development Framework, which encourages researchers to take an active role in shaping their own professional development throughout the PhD. Learn more: warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/... #HigherEd #Pedagogy #ResearcherDevelopment #PhD

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Learner autonomy changes the educator's role. Rather than transmitting knowledge, educators design environments that support reflection, decision-making, feedback and self-regulation. David Little argues that learner autonomy depends on reflection, metacognition and critical self-awareness.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pedagogically, learner autonomy means learners gradually develop the capacity to: • diagnose their own learning needs • set learning objectives • identify appropriate learning resources • choose learning strategies • monitor their progress • evaluate what they have learned

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Learner autonomy is often mistaken for simply giving learners more freedom. In educational theory, it means something much more specific. Henri Holec defined it as "the ability to take charge of one's own learning." 🧵

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Explaining research is a skill—not just a necessity. Whether you're talking to colleagues, family or policymakers, adapting your message matters. Credits: errantscience.com #ResearchCommunication #PhDLife #AcademicSky

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reading a bit of fiction every night helps! Sci-fi and epic fantasy helped me escape the feeling of constant doom during my post-PhD submission puragtory

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My colleague VickyPannossian posted that this stage of her PhD was like the 'repotting of a plant'. I love this thought that to grow/ nurture, we need a new pot but we will be taking our earth ( life, knowledge, friends), into our new surroundings to develop further🌼 Note: water your plants #PhDSky

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I have another to add- a colleague since having her baby and gaining her Doctorate is now Dr Mama. As a team we have decided this will be adopted wide scale👶

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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Delighted to launch Arts Council-funded creative writing workshops for late-diagnosed neurodivergent adults. Online and in person, with pay-what-you-can places and bursaries available. No experience needed. More info: helenkara.com/2026/06/02/r... #CreativeWriting #Neurodivergent #ArtsCouncil

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Reclaiming Space For Neurodivergent Creativity

I am delighted to announce that I have been awarded funding from the Arts Council to work with Kate Fox to offer (deep breath) creative writing opportunities for late-diagnosed neurodivergent adult…

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

and that's why I'm here - because I now don't know where to start

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

And an engaging Keynote speaker to open the Festival, and a closing Plenary Panel to showcase different stages in research career journey.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We will have a range of parallel interactive Development Session to support PG Researchers to develop the Doctoral Value - Learning & Personal Growth,

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Our PG Researchers will be showcasing their work through live Presentations, Exhibitions and Community Showcases.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Yup- a bit of promotion of our wonderful Warwick PGRs work at the Festival of Postgraduate Research on June 15th in the Oculus. Going to be amazing 👻 Book here Warwick Colleagues your.warwick.ac.uk/form/PGRFest...

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Some excellent thoughts- we need to discuss this more

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Your chance to support some valuable research whilst looking at beautiful pictures of forests - have a 5 minute visual break @biodiful.bsky.social

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Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Great - thank you for that - always useful

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Can I ask - what would you like the training to consist of? What would you consider useful to know ? What do you think would help you supervise ? Really appreciate your insight

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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

slow day in the office so figured we'd start some beef with museums

That Tom Gauld meme of the two opposing nations perfectly mirrored, but edited to be between archives and museums.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Please do keep us posted on what you are doing

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This year, @annayahprosser.bsky.social, Tamarinde Haven, Nicki Lisa Cole, and I have tried to envision the ideal, utopian future for open qualitative research. We've had community workshops, talks, a charter, grant apps, a special issue, all to build "Qualitopia" for 2026✨ qualitopia.my.canva.site

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I saw today a comment which I will share - don't know who said it originally. 'If you feel heavy because you care about injustice, suffering & ecological disaster remember that a trillion dollar propaganda machine was built to make you numb, and it didn't work on you'. #StayStrong

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Briony Latter @brionylatter.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

New climate change campaign #Adapt2Win launched by elite athletes around the world in the run up to COP30 calling for climate adaptation investment. Fantastic to see climate action from athletes including several from the UK - Beth Mead, Keira Walsh, Laura Crane, Raheem Sterling. www.adapt2win.org

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Take a deserved break and enjoy the beauty of music & talent

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

What does the start of a new academic year feel for you? Excited -exhausted already- anticipation- sick of updating documents. teaching materials and websites? Or like me - STILL forgetting to drink my tea...#PhDSky #AcademicSky #Teaching #TeaDrinkersOfTheWorldUnite

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

This hasn't dated 'The survival of humanities researchers is a political act in itself'

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Have you seen or are you part of the work that the Inger Mewburn has been doing on neurodivergence in research. There was a big survey that went out earlier this year I think.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Three stones have been moved and placed outside the bowl. There wasn't lots of water around ( and no reports of earthquakes) , if someone had been in my garden then they probably would have taken something ( like my apples - yup one year). I'm in the UK for reference- Any ideas - anyone??

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

One bowl is used mostly by the cat ( Horace) and the other ( white and in photo) on a slightly raised platform and is used by birds and insects. Both bowls have stones in them for insects to get at the water. Most wildlife ( and Horace) usually drink out of the river. Coming home 90 mins later...

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Off piste from Researcher Development - but I have a Monday mystery (which I do not have a solution to - so there is not going to be a grand reveal Poirot Style). It's the mystery of the moving stones - a thread... On Thursday evening my partner & I went out for 90 mins, I topped up 2 water bowls...

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Some dragons hoard gold ( art by spindlwolf.deviantart.com)

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

REF Panels - anyone heard who's been appointed yet? ( Other than chairs & sub chairs) Asking for a friend... #Academia

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Thank you - they are excellent. I've seen the reply about what the different flashes mean - thank you bsky.app/profile/drgi... . But is anyone going to explain how they do it?

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Another Keep in mind that the attacker’s words or deeds reveal their problems, fears, or feelings. It isn’t a true representation of your character or value.

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

One suggestion I've found is Ask the question: “Before this person pushed my button, which one of their buttons might I/ survey have pushed?” This allows us to externalise and recognise it as the respondee's problem

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Warwick Researcher Development @warwickrdo.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I'm sure I'm not the only person who has had to process hate responses in an anonymous survey - my latest 'is to justify more administrators IT MUST STOP LEAVE US ALONE WE HATE YOU' What techniques can we suggest for managing unprovoked anonymous rage? #PhDSky #AcademicSky

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