Two(!) permanent lectureships coming up at Cardiff: One in political behaviour/opinion cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52... One in British politics (very loosely defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... Feel free to get in touch and I'll be happy to answer any questions I can

Probably the vast majority of sceptics are stuck in the AI of a few years ago. It is solving and writing correct and publishable maths at PhD level.

Zach Weinersmith@zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 5d ago

There's lots of stuff LLMs can't do, but if you want to disbelieve all the recent math, you have to believe a bunch of Fields Medalists with long track records are just straightforwardly lying about the thing they care most about. Here's a recent blog by Gowers: gowers.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/a...

Universities' response to reduced revenue is to further reduce the capacity to raise revenue 🙌

Glen O'Hara@gsoh31.bsky.social · 6d ago

The University of Surrey, which was built up to provide for advanced science and technology in the 1950s and 1960s, has been in difficulties since 2019 and is suppressing... science and maths. Britain really is the thickest country in the world. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/course-...

It astounds me that universities are cutting. Yes - revenues are dropping. But cuts just lead to lower revenues. Cuts and reductions just lead to more of them.

Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 7d ago

And not just Exeter. At least 2 History Leicester FBAs have had to leave the University to stay in the profession due to risk of redundancy, and they won't be the only ones. The much broader issue affects thousands of excellent academics across a spectrum of disciplines (including STEM ones). 1/2

1/ Happy to share our paper 'Still Instrumentally Inclusive' w/ @turnbulldugarte.com in @apsrjournal.bsky.social. Understanding homonationalism remains important. Recent events (Berlin) have shown how quickly LGBT+ rights can become instrumentalized in debates about immigration and Islam.

Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR@cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · last wk.

#OpenAccess from @apsrjournal.bsky.social - Still Instrumentally Inclusive - https://cup.org/4bhrhsp "Do individuals in Western democracies shift their views on LGBT+ inclusion when exposed to opposition from Muslim out-groups?" - @turnbulldugarte.com & @bertous.bsky.social #FirstView

Happy to answer questions folks have!

Daniel Devine@danjdevine.bsky.social · last wk.

Unbelievably, there are *two* academic jobs at Cardiff University. One in British politics (seemingly broadly defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... One in political behaviour/opinion 🙌 cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52...

Unbelievably, there are *two* academic jobs at Cardiff University. One in British politics (seemingly broadly defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... One in political behaviour/opinion 🙌 cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52...

Lecturer in Politics - Teaching and Research in Law Building | Internal & External Website

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Unbelievably, there are *two* academic jobs at Cardiff University. One in British politics (seemingly broadly defined) cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/53... One in political behaviour/opinion 🙌 cardiffuniweb.eploy.net/vacancies/52...

Lecturer in Politics - Teaching and Research in Law Building | Internal & External Website

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A part of the country's doom spiral is that before we get a chance to breathe, critical opinions (that is, not actual evidenced scepticism) is given equal airtime for any and all policy.

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Looking forward to this! It also means I'm stepping down from @poqjournal.bsky.social and (in January) @jeppjournal.bsky.social . I learned a lot and I'll miss working with them. Thanks to @olliheath.bsky.social and @profrosiecamp.bsky.social for entrusting me with it!

Electoral Studies@electoralstudies.bsky.social · 2w ago

🎉 NEWS FROM ELECTORAL STUDIES 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome @danjdevine.bsky.social as incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of Electoral Studies. Welcome, Dan! He succeeds Nick Vivyan, who is stepping down. Our thanks to Nick for his service to the journal, its authors and its reviewers.

Looking forward to this! It also means I'm stepping down from @poqjournal.bsky.social and (in January) @jeppjournal.bsky.social . I learned a lot and I'll miss working with them. Thanks to @olliheath.bsky.social and @profrosiecamp.bsky.social for entrusting me with it!

Electoral Studies@electoralstudies.bsky.social · 2w ago

🎉 NEWS FROM ELECTORAL STUDIES 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome @danjdevine.bsky.social as incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of Electoral Studies. Welcome, Dan! He succeeds Nick Vivyan, who is stepping down. Our thanks to Nick for his service to the journal, its authors and its reviewers.

Sincere thanks to @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social for its 2026 Emerging Scholar award! Widening and deepening the reach of political science motivates a lot of what I do, so it’s gratifying to know others recognize that goal, too. Congrats to the other recipients: apsanet.org/membership/o... #polisky

Some personal/professional news... I'm delighted and deeply honoured to have been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy. 👨‍🏫

The British Academy@britishacademy.bsky.social · 3w ago

The British Academy has elected 92 new Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. Congratulations to all those elected today. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4f64C4x

Aside from the personal sympathy and anger on behalf of the staff, I also still feel complete bafflement that the government is letting the sector fall apart. Direct job cuts lead to indirect cuts on other staff at universities, in the area, and suppliers.

Iain Soutar@isoutar.bsky.social · last mo.

Many are following this. Those at risk here on Exeter's Cornwall campus include myself and colleagues in Geography, Environmental Science, Marine Science, Renewable Energy, and Environmental Maths, Humanities, and 1/2 the Environment and Sustainability Institute. I really hope this can be resolved.

Dinosaurs: sceptical they ever existed.

James Ball@jamesrball.com · last mo.

I like this. Go on, let's get a few more: what's your low stakes conspiracy theory?

Come join us at the Ulster Museum to wrap up #EPSS2026 and mingle with drinks at the museum. 17:00-19:30 www.ulstermuseum.org

Discover Together

The Ulster Museum tells a unique human story, and houses a vast array of art, historical artefacts and specimens from the natural world.

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Because I thought this wasn't very clear on the program, I thought I'd share the post-program #epss2026 event at the ulster museum, which I'm looking forward to!

Beginning soon - 🤝☕EPSS First Gen Social Gathering: Bring your own coffee, and meet other First Gen academics 10:50-12:30 | Bar 2 (ICC), with Ana Carolina Garriga and @sattlersthomas.bsky.social

Look forward to meeting people here before watching the England game - let me know if you'd like to join! #epss2026

EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🤝First-Time Attendees’ Reception – perfect opportunity for those attending their first EPSS/EPSA conference and for those who wish to welcome them. From 18:00 - 22:00 | the Hilton Belfast, Lagan A and B - Registration is required.

🤝First-Time Attendees’ Reception – perfect opportunity for those attending their first EPSS/EPSA conference and for those who wish to welcome them. From 18:00 - 22:00 | the Hilton Belfast, Lagan A and B - Registration is required.

Please do come to this, if relevant and of interest. I'll be there and looking forward to it.

EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · 2mo ago

☕ First Gen Social — Sat 10:50–12:30, ICC Bar 2. Bring your own coffee & meet fellow first-gen PhDs. Carolina Garriga & Thomas Sattler will share findings from an earlier First Gen roundtable.

In full, here are the three job adverts, with details of the role we're seeking to hire - they are: i) T&S (three year fixed) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRW437/l... ii) T&R (perm) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRW437/l... iii) Research Associate (fixed) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRT154/r...

Lecturer in Politics and/or International Relations - Grade 7 at University of Liverpool

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Taking this to share one of my favorite all-time goals, for which Kenny was manager, which I was just behind the goal for at Wembley. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ooJ...

Jamal Lowe Wembley Goal with Titanic Music (Checkatrade Final Portsmouth v Sunderland)

YouTube video by Dan

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot@bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Kenny Jackett: Watford legend and former Wales international dies

One week until @epssnet.bsky.social #epss2026! We have 12 colleagues attending and sharing new work in areas including democratic innovations, class, urban/rural divides, gender, political behaviour, redistribution and spending, and more. We're also a friendly and social bunch, so come and say hi!

Consistent with what we know from other riots, another has a long list of convictions including violent domestic assault.

Daniel Devine@danjdevine.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Two people have been charged so far. One has 25 convictions - including carrying a knife! - and another has a domestic assault conviction, along with firearms and drugs. 🤷‍♂️

Are you a first generation political scientist? Then join the EPSS First Gen Social Gathering 📆10:50-12:30 Saturday, 20 June, 2026, Bar 2 (ICC) 👥Organizers: @carogarriga.bsky.social and @sattlersthomas.bsky.social Please drop by, bring your own coffee ☕️ and meet other First Gen PhDs 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓.

As if I could love football even more than I do

Mark Wallace@wallaceme.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Excited to see the lesbian witchcraft apocalypse befall the United States in a couple of days’ time.

For many people it'll be a big week: interviews for the ERC starting grants. Good luck, treat yourself, and getting to it is already an achievement worth celebrating.

For many people it'll be a big week: interviews for the ERC starting grants. Good luck, treat yourself, and getting to it is already an achievement worth celebrating.