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Daniel Colquitt
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A very applied mathematician.

Professor & Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences @ University of Liverpool.

Views are my own &c.

Header: https://unsplash.com/@brucebmax

[ Mostly cross-posting from mastodon 🐘 https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel ]
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I don’t spend much time on @bsky.app & mainly cross-post from Mastodon 🐘. But, if you follow @ap.brid.gy, you can bridge your account & let people (like me) follow you from the fediverse, which is very cool.
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It looks like, for reasons unknown, my mastodon server borked overnight so I am now wading through a 24 hour torrent of toots. Bear with me …

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February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
There is one thing worse than sitting an exam and that is setting an exam.

There is one thing worse than setting an exam and that is marking an exam.

There is one thing worse than marking an exam and that is moderating exam.

What is worse than moderating an exam?
February 7, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Reposted by Daniel Colquitt
Recent “tough decisions” on research funding were flagged in Chapman’s speech last November but the concern among researchers about pauses & cuts is understandable. So good to see Chapman responding promptly and transparently in this letter, published today.
Today, we're sharing an open letter from our Chief Executive, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, outlining changes to UKRI investment approach, and addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC. Read his letter here: www.ukri.org/news/open-le...
Open letter from Ian Chapman to research and innovation community
UKRI Chief Executive outlines changes to UKRI investment approach, addressing concerns about research funding and the financial position of STFC.
www.ukri.org
February 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
RE: https://biologists.social/@steveroyle/115926656835670274

EPSRC is also pausing its large programme grant calls, but at least investigator led standard (responsive) mode calls remain open … for now.
Stephen Royle (@[email protected])
UKRI pauses several funding calls amid priorities shake-up If you can't access: "The applicant-led MRC funding calls on pause include research grants, partnership grants and new investigator research grants made available through the council’s research boards." "The MRC said it would provide an update on the paused calls this month." https://www.researchprofessional.com/news-articles/article/1418100
biologists.social
February 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
John Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺 (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image Unfortunate design...
sfba.social
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Unsettling development: I’ve been making a daily to-do list and then… completing it. If anyone needs me, I’ll be waiting for the inevitable consequences.
January 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The West Wing remains one of the best series ever made—because it’s written like it believes words matter. #TheWestWing

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January 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Well… the simple central heating pump replacement escalated rapidly to a pump replacement, a wiring centre replacement, and three valve replacements.

Despite the frustration and time-sink of it all, I’m quite pleased that I managed to do it myself.
January 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
🎓 Together with colleagues from University of Liverpool, I am advertising three fully-funded #PhD #studentships , commencing in October 2026. More details below.

📆 Deadlines: 31st January 2026, 15th February 2026, & 2nd March 2026

🚀 Boosts would be appreciated.
January 14, 2026 at 8:58 AM
RE: https://c.im/@ojs/115878622074130369

It’s turtles all the way down… 🐢
Ólafur Jens Sigurðsson (@[email protected])
A quote of a quote?
c.im
January 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I was looking forward to a lazy Saturday afternoon after my first week back at work. Unfortunately, my youngest had other ideas and has given me a DIY project. #FatherOfDaughers
January 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
On to the final instalment … the Last Battle commences! ⚔️🛡️
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74142320-f94d-48df-abff-06adaa8e8ae9
January 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Proper snow ❄️ ⛄️

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January 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Today's task is migrating my email server database. Wish me luck ...
January 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Anyone in the #selfhosting #email community willing to help me perform a deliverability tests for my #selfhosted mail server?

I’m looking for those running their own infrastructure and/or anyone with a big provider account (Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Outlook, Proton, Fastmail).
December 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Uh oh … I woke up to a huge Cyanobacteria outbreak in my #aquarium yesterday, so it’s time for a blackout. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of cardboard leftover from Christmas. Wish me luck! 🐠🐌🦐🌊 :jow: :seas:
December 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
December 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM