Mike Prior-Jones
@drmikepj.bsky.social
Glaciologist and electronic engineer at Cardiff University. Current designer of #cryoegg and #cryowurst. UKRI Future Leaders Fellow.
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TODAY @ 17:00 CET - support your LGBTQIA+ colleagues & learn about the tools needed to make a change
🎥 TOMORROW @ 17:00 CET!
Join us for this #webinar with Sara Tremi Proietti, Mike Prior-Jones, and Jaz Millar, who will share their experiences and expertise on effective communication and actions to support #LGBT+ #equality.
📆 Wednesday, 26 November 2025 17:00 CET
👉 Register here: egu.eu/9P08T5
Join us for this #webinar with Sara Tremi Proietti, Mike Prior-Jones, and Jaz Millar, who will share their experiences and expertise on effective communication and actions to support #LGBT+ #equality.
📆 Wednesday, 26 November 2025 17:00 CET
👉 Register here: egu.eu/9P08T5
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
TODAY @ 17:00 CET - support your LGBTQIA+ colleagues & learn about the tools needed to make a change
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The @scottpolar.bsky.social are looking for a librarian. This is a rare opportunity! Work with (probably) the world's largest dedicated polar library alongside archive and museum colleagues. The dream 😍
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Librarian
The Library of the Scott Polar Research Institute is one of the most comprehensive collections of published polar information in the world. This highly specialist reference collection, which attracts
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November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The @scottpolar.bsky.social are looking for a librarian. This is a rare opportunity! Work with (probably) the world's largest dedicated polar library alongside archive and museum colleagues. The dream 😍
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Heads up that there’s a generous Interrail sale for the next 21 days - 25% off all passes, making it an even bigger bargain than usual. Passes can be activated at any point up to 11 months after purchase. From all your usual retailers. www.interrail.eu/en
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November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Heads up that there’s a generous Interrail sale for the next 21 days - 25% off all passes, making it an even bigger bargain than usual. Passes can be activated at any point up to 11 months after purchase. From all your usual retailers. www.interrail.eu/en
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Proposal: If you can't attend a meeting, you don't get to send your "AI notetaker". Hosts should start kicking out AI notetakers.
a blue bird with glasses and a beard is looking out a window .
Alt: a blue muppet with glasses and a beak is looking out a door and then closes the door .
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November 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Proposal: If you can't attend a meeting, you don't get to send your "AI notetaker". Hosts should start kicking out AI notetakers.
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Heathrow third runway approved bit.ly/4oh2HLS but govt says only for flights to a suburb just outside Birmingham and confirms flights to Manchester or further north will not be allowed. 😂
Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Heathrow third runway approved bit.ly/4oh2HLS but govt says only for flights to a suburb just outside Birmingham and confirms flights to Manchester or further north will not be allowed. 😂
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my absolute favourite thing of universities buying office 365 licenses is when they do not allow you to share document access with people from other universities because, FAMOUSLY, we do not collaborate
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
my absolute favourite thing of universities buying office 365 licenses is when they do not allow you to share document access with people from other universities because, FAMOUSLY, we do not collaborate
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It's giving Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet Ship B www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 AM
It's giving Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet Ship B www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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1776: This is the first great frost. Gathered in all the grapes. Grapes are good.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1776: This is the first great frost. Gathered in all the grapes. Grapes are good.
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I have published more than 70 peer reviewed scientific journal articles. I am a reviewer at 50+ journals, and an editor at one journal.
I cannot for the life of me fathom why some journals care so much about reference formatting style. If I can find the paper, you've cited it fine.
I cannot for the life of me fathom why some journals care so much about reference formatting style. If I can find the paper, you've cited it fine.
a man in a tuxedo is asking why are you booing me i 'm right
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is asking why are you booing me i 'm right
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November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I have published more than 70 peer reviewed scientific journal articles. I am a reviewer at 50+ journals, and an editor at one journal.
I cannot for the life of me fathom why some journals care so much about reference formatting style. If I can find the paper, you've cited it fine.
I cannot for the life of me fathom why some journals care so much about reference formatting style. If I can find the paper, you've cited it fine.
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Leaked EHRC guidance says no official UK document - not even a Gender Recognition Certificate - can reliably prove someone’s sex.
Here’s what else we learned about the draft code’s “trans-exclusive” approach 🧵
Here’s what else we learned about the draft code’s “trans-exclusive” approach 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Leaked EHRC guidance says no official UK document - not even a Gender Recognition Certificate - can reliably prove someone’s sex.
Here’s what else we learned about the draft code’s “trans-exclusive” approach 🧵
Here’s what else we learned about the draft code’s “trans-exclusive” approach 🧵
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FFS 😡
FINLAND IS NOT RE-GAUGING ITS RAILWAYS
Just because an urbanist influencer has posted a 6 months old piece (that was anyway inaccurate) about it does not mean it is happening!
Finland *might* lay some additional standard gauge track from Sweden to Oulu
FINLAND IS NOT RE-GAUGING ITS RAILWAYS
Just because an urbanist influencer has posted a 6 months old piece (that was anyway inaccurate) about it does not mean it is happening!
Finland *might* lay some additional standard gauge track from Sweden to Oulu
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
FFS 😡
FINLAND IS NOT RE-GAUGING ITS RAILWAYS
Just because an urbanist influencer has posted a 6 months old piece (that was anyway inaccurate) about it does not mean it is happening!
Finland *might* lay some additional standard gauge track from Sweden to Oulu
FINLAND IS NOT RE-GAUGING ITS RAILWAYS
Just because an urbanist influencer has posted a 6 months old piece (that was anyway inaccurate) about it does not mean it is happening!
Finland *might* lay some additional standard gauge track from Sweden to Oulu
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can't believe my BLONGKY portable electric car kettle let me down
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Portable Electric Car Kettles Due to Risk of Serious Burn Injury; Distributed by BLONGKY www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
can't believe my BLONGKY portable electric car kettle let me down
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Happy #PolarPride!
Visibility and diversity are so important 🏳️🌈✨
I’m proud to be in a field that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community 🌈🧪🐋 #LGBTQinSTEM #DiversityInPolarScience
Visibility and diversity are so important 🏳️🌈✨
I’m proud to be in a field that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community 🌈🧪🐋 #LGBTQinSTEM #DiversityInPolarScience
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Happy #PolarPride!
Visibility and diversity are so important 🏳️🌈✨
I’m proud to be in a field that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community 🌈🧪🐋 #LGBTQinSTEM #DiversityInPolarScience
Visibility and diversity are so important 🏳️🌈✨
I’m proud to be in a field that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community 🌈🧪🐋 #LGBTQinSTEM #DiversityInPolarScience
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Happy Polar Pride Day! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today is a special day in the international polar science and operations community when we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Polar science is the ultimate teamwork environment - and making sure everyone feels included and welcome is crucial.
Today is a special day in the international polar science and operations community when we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Polar science is the ultimate teamwork environment - and making sure everyone feels included and welcome is crucial.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Happy Polar Pride Day! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today is a special day in the international polar science and operations community when we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Polar science is the ultimate teamwork environment - and making sure everyone feels included and welcome is crucial.
Today is a special day in the international polar science and operations community when we celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Polar science is the ultimate teamwork environment - and making sure everyone feels included and welcome is crucial.
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Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM!
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
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Plans to leave refugees in a state of perpetual uncertainty about where and if they can rebuild their lives are not just performative cruelty, they are counterproductive to integration and the economy. It doesn’t have to be like this - 1/2
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Plans to leave refugees in a state of perpetual uncertainty about where and if they can rebuild their lives are not just performative cruelty, they are counterproductive to integration and the economy. It doesn’t have to be like this - 1/2
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"The Home Office has re-assessed Peru and finds that it is no longer the deepest, or the darkest on our list. It is therefore safe for you to return, and we will compel you to do so within 1 week of receipt of this letter. Your marmalade sandwiches have been confiscated in lieu of your costs."
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"The Home Office has re-assessed Peru and finds that it is no longer the deepest, or the darkest on our list. It is therefore safe for you to return, and we will compel you to do so within 1 week of receipt of this letter. Your marmalade sandwiches have been confiscated in lieu of your costs."
Just written to my MP via the ever-helpful writetothem.com to point out my opposition to the Government's abhorrent new ideas on refugee policy.
WriteToThem
WriteToThem is a website which provides an easy way to contact MPs, councillors and other elected representatives.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Just written to my MP via the ever-helpful writetothem.com to point out my opposition to the Government's abhorrent new ideas on refugee policy.
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Last week, I attended the @ukpolarnetwork.bsky.social's PolarSTEP field course. Given that we learnt about the importance of social media in science comms (and that I have more to share than 250 characters worth!), I've made a snazzy slide deck to share what we got up to. Check it out below (1/2):
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last week, I attended the @ukpolarnetwork.bsky.social's PolarSTEP field course. Given that we learnt about the importance of social media in science comms (and that I have more to share than 250 characters worth!), I've made a snazzy slide deck to share what we got up to. Check it out below (1/2):
And this is precisely why I was very concerned when my employer, Cardiff University, agreed to open a campus in Kazakhstan at the request of the government there.
#UN experts warn that #Kazakhstan's proposed “#LGBT propaganda” law would entrench discrimination, censor expression, and breach international #humanrights obligations. They urge authorities to withdraw the amendments and protect #LGBTI people and civic space https://bit.ly/3WXNrZ2
Kazakhstan: Proposed ‘LGBT Propaganda’ law risks institutionalising discrimination, warn UN experts
GENEVA – A bill to ban so-called “LGBT propaganda” in Kazakhstan’s Parliament would entrench stigma, outlaw expression, and contravene international human rights obligations, UN experts* warned today.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
And this is precisely why I was very concerned when my employer, Cardiff University, agreed to open a campus in Kazakhstan at the request of the government there.
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combining the humanities, social sciences, and climate science into our new School of AAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
combining the humanities, social sciences, and climate science into our new School of AAAARRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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The proposal is shaming and despicable
The father of my own Labour MP, Daniel Zeichner, was a refugee. How can he support this?
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The proposal is shaming and despicable
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A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A lot of education discourse is at root an inability to decide whether the purpose of our education system is to 1) teach material and measure learning 2) reward students who work hard 3) separate the smart kids (destined for smart guy jobs) from the dumb kids (destined to serve the smart guys)
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The great enemy of fiscal prudence is a disinclination to do anything difficult that may help your political rivals, who may enjoy the fruits of it in the future. Remember that Hunt and Sunak ran the Exchequer with just as little headroom* as Reeves. Remember this when Conservatives berate them
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The great enemy of fiscal prudence is a disinclination to do anything difficult that may help your political rivals, who may enjoy the fruits of it in the future. Remember that Hunt and Sunak ran the Exchequer with just as little headroom* as Reeves. Remember this when Conservatives berate them