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Associate Professor of maths at University of Reading / Proud gay dad (adoption) / A somewhat dishevelled individual who tweets on his own behalf. He/Him
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Truly enlightening hearing talk about queerphobia as organised statecraft, and the current state of sexual and gender minority rights across the globe. #Wolfenden2023
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As I have often said, if I actually had the power to indoctrinate students, I would have used that power to get them to write their names on their papers before handing them in. twitter.com/crampell/statu…
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I know the MSOR SBS has been the subject of many discussions recently (most of which have generated more heat than light....) but I've found it a really useful resource when helping my Department redesign its programmes.
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The second call for applications for the 2023 Emmy Noether Fellowships ends TOMORROW (28 May).
Grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 are open to mathematicians with current or recent caring responsibilities.
For further details ➡️ buff.ly/3oxmjT1
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The 2023 Wolfenden Lecture is coming! 8th June between 5.30-6.45pm. The event is available in-person and online. The event is followed by a drinks reception. Register here: reading.ac.uk/events/Feed/20
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in a great meeting hearing about a wonderful project on decolonising climate science that my incredible colleague Professor Joy Singarayer is leading on with some amazing PGT students. It adopted a really student centred and partnership model to explore this reflect on this issue
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Today is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (#IDAHOBIT2023 )
I am looking forward to seeing many colleagues and students at 's flag-raising
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[Internship opportunity 🎓]
Are you passionate about sharing your passion for science with others? We have 12 (twelve!) internship places becoming available, ranging from hands-on chemistry workshops with young people to the world-famous #XmasLectures!
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University of Reading to install heat pump after £2.2m grant
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Hello science peeps,
I have two #science #journorequest for this fine Tuesday afternoon.
First the most peculiar one. Do I know any mathematician or expert in chaos theory that has also read/watch Jurassic Park?
It is for an Ian Malcolm/JP/Chaos Theory-related piece!
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We're looking for a TEL Advisor to join our friendly team here Permanent post available as 0.8 – 1 FTE. Flexible working options, combining on-campus & remote working. Closing date: 11 June 2023 Ffi, pls see: jobs.reading.ac.uk/displayjob.asp… #m25ltg #CMALT #TEL
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We are devastated to learn that our President Designate for 2024-25, Dr Vicky Neale, died yesterday. Our condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. Here's a link to Vicky's Maths + Cancer podcasts: maths.ox.ac.uk/node/61685
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Thank you and for a fabulous celebration of teaching and learning excellence. Great hosting by truly inspiring presentations by and and many congratulations to all the deserving winners and nominees.
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Very grateful to colleagues in and the Disability Advisory Service for molding me into something useful over the years! Please come and visit our shared award!
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Very humbled and overwhelmed, thank you everyone who nominated me and folks at @ReadingUniSU
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Very humbled and overwhelmed, thank you everyone who nominated me and folks at
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The Government Emergency Alert test is on Sunday at 3pm on all UK phones and tablets.
Devices on silent may make a sound, so if you live with an abusive partner and have a secret phone, learn more about switching off 'Emergency Alerts' at womensaidni.org/the-uk-emergen
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The #EmergencyAlerts test is taking place this Sunday at 3pm. We understand you may be keeping your phone hidden from an abuser. We’ve created an #Android guide so you can opt out of alerts to keep your device from being detected. 
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📢 Join us for our next Good Practice Scheme workshop 'Diversity and Good Practice in PhD Selection' on 19 Apr w/:
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Professor David Brayshaw, who overcame a battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma after being diagnosed in 2016, is raising funds for Cure Leukaemia by taking part in a gruelling Tour de France challenge. Read more: rdg.ac/CureLeukaemia
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The University’s Technical Services team is celebrating after becoming the first professional services team in the country to gain a national charter mark for its commitment to gender equality.
The team has been awarded a Silver Athena Swan mark by .
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As part of #LGBTHM23, CONNECTED speaks with graduate James Fletcher on his experience of coming out at the and his commitment to volunteering.
Read the full story: bit.ly/3ErtCk2
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PhD to develop a novel approach to assimilate satellite land surface temperature in the ECMWF land data assimilation system:
findaphd.com/phds/project/a
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As part of LGBT History Month that I gave talks in Liverpool (2014) & Reading (2015). These early discussions led to an article in (chemistryworld.com/opinion/no-sex). I think in the years since, things have moved forwards, but there is still much to do. #LGBTHM
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Grumblebum has added "a replacement for Dad" to the shopping list because I keep singing Shiny
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Very proud to see the last part of our school ‘Diverse Figures’ project completed in . Celebrating the diverse backgrounds of some of our favourite inspirational atmospheric and climate scientists. As the sign says, everyone is welcome here!
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This is a feature, not a bug.
BBC News - Microsoft Outlook and Teams down for thousands around world
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I'm really disgusted to see Westminster deliberately preventing Scotland from making trans peoples lives easier
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So pleased to see these three excellent student-staff partnership projects to decolonise curricula in maths, meteorology, geography, environmental science and law, funded by ! Really looking forward to seeing how the projects progress
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Great to be with , Philip and Andrew yesterday as we opened G54 in the Polly Vacher building.
👉 This brand new state of the art study space was only made possible by working together across our community.
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Grumblebum is trying his first technic Lego build! He's finding it tricky but he's getting the hang of it. Love this little scamp #LGBTAdoption #GayDad
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Some fantastic news for our school and for over the New Year - our colleague was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list: reading.ac.uk/news/2022/Univ
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It’s a crying shame Kenneth Williams never had his own science series
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#OnThisDay 1981: Carry On Thermocoupling! Kenneth Williams was ramping up the amps as a guest presenter on Tomorrow's World.
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CONGRATULATIONS 🎉to Prof Paul Glaister, Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, appointed CBE for services to education in King Charles III's first honours list 🎖️ reading.ac.uk/news/2022/Univ
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We're thrilled that our fantastic colleague, Professor Paul Glaister has been awarded the CBE for services to education. Very well deserved.
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