Daniel Colquitt
@daniel.colquitt.xyz
A very applied mathematician.
Professor & Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences @ University of Liverpool.
Views are my own &c.
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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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Daniel Colquitt
@daniel.colquitt.xyz
· Jan 11
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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.
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 …
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/116048743443671322
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February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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 …
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/116048743443671322
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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?
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
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?
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?
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
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.
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.
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
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.
EPSRC is also pausing its large programme grant calls, but at least investigator led standard (responsive) mode calls remain open … for now.
John Carlsen 🇺🇸🇳🇱🇪🇺 (@[email protected])
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Unfortunate design...
sfba.social
January 23, 2026 at 1:21 PM
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@RMerlin/115940597006728344
It’s days like these that I am glad that I run my own #email infrastructure. Most days, however, I question my sanity. https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect
It’s days like these that I am glad that I run my own #email infrastructure. Most days, however, I question my sanity. https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect
RMerlin (@[email protected])
Another day, another bug. M365 outage hitting multiple of my customers, can't send/receive emails, and even accessing their portal errors out half of the time, so I can't monitor their incident report.
GJ Microsoft.
fosstodon.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@RMerlin/115940597006728344
It’s days like these that I am glad that I run my own #email infrastructure. Most days, however, I question my sanity. https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect
It’s days like these that I am glad that I run my own #email infrastructure. Most days, however, I question my sanity. https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect
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
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.
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@patrickcmiller/115918039973702110
Question: Why are they wearing helmets?
Question: Why are they wearing helmets?
Patrick C Miller :donor: (@[email protected])
China bans U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software over security concerns https://securityaffairs.com/186920/intelligence/china-bans-u-s-and-israeli-cybersecurity-software-over-security-concerns.html
infosec.exchange
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
RE: https://infosec.exchange/@patrickcmiller/115918039973702110
Question: Why are they wearing helmets?
Question: Why are they wearing helmets?
The West Wing remains one of the best series ever made—because it’s written like it believes words matter. #TheWestWing
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115913150649176858
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115913150649176858
January 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The West Wing remains one of the best series ever made—because it’s written like it believes words matter. #TheWestWing
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115913150649176858
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115913150649176858
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.
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
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.
Despite the frustration and time-sink of it all, I’m quite pleased that I managed to do it myself.
🎓 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.
📆 Deadlines: 31st January 2026, 15th February 2026, & 2nd March 2026
🚀 Boosts would be appreciated.
January 14, 2026 at 8:58 AM
🎓 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.
📆 Deadlines: 31st January 2026, 15th February 2026, & 2nd March 2026
🚀 Boosts would be appreciated.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-prompt-plagiarism-art
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115884813109116988
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115884813109116988
January 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-prompt-plagiarism-art
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115884537700766660
Video: https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115884537700766660
January 12, 2026 at 10:46 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
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
RE: https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/business-h8ss70mez/-/a-1MtghImiSA2mY0tsV-jKxg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
Excel is very good at what it was designed to do and LLMs are very bad at doing what excel was designed to do.
Excel is very good at what it was designed to do and LLMs are very bad at doing what excel was designed to do.
Excel: The software that's hard to quit | Flipboard
BBC News - In the 1990s some computer games had a "boss key" that allowed staff to call up an Excel spreadsheet if they needed to look like they were working. Now bosses might frown upon a worker caught labouring over a spreadsheet. Excel, owned by Microsoft, is 40-years-old. Among some tech leaders it's seen …
flipboard.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
RE: https://flipboard.com/@bbcnews/business-h8ss70mez/-/a-1MtghImiSA2mY0tsV-jKxg%3Aa%3A3199692-%2F0
Excel is very good at what it was designed to do and LLMs are very bad at doing what excel was designed to do.
Excel is very good at what it was designed to do and LLMs are very bad at doing what excel was designed to do.
On to the final instalment … the Last Battle commences! ⚔️🛡️
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74142320-f94d-48df-abff-06adaa8e8ae9
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74142320-f94d-48df-abff-06adaa8e8ae9
January 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
On to the final instalment … the Last Battle commences! ⚔️🛡️
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74142320-f94d-48df-abff-06adaa8e8ae9
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/74142320-f94d-48df-abff-06adaa8e8ae9
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
Today's task is migrating my email server database. Wish me luck ...
Many thanks to everyone who helped out. The #fediverse really is a fantastic place. https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115793170384501735
Daniel Colquitt (@[email protected])
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).
I’ll send you one email and you tell me whether it landed in your inbox, spam, or bounced. If you’re willing to help drop me a DM here to email me (my address is my handle). Thanks! 🙏🏻
colquitt.xyz
December 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Many thanks to everyone who helped out. The #fediverse really is a fantastic place. https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115793170384501735
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).
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
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).
I’m looking for those running their own infrastructure and/or anyone with a big provider account (Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Outlook, Proton, Fastmail).
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
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 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM