Are religion and research fundamentally opposed? Or is religion a fundamental part of many researchers' lives and identities? My latest for @nature.com featuring @maishaislam.bsky.social 🎧 www.nature.com/articles/d41... or search "Working Scientist" wherever you get your pods! 🧪

Can academia handle my religious faith?

Religious faith is a fundamental part of many academics’ identities, but some are nervous of talking about it at work.

nature.com

Wowowowow! What a fun experience 😍 Thank you so much to @suebecks.bsky.social, @gilesdrmartin.bsky.social and @louiserees.bsky.social for facilitating my first #LTHEChat - what an honour to close out the academic year and a HUGE thank you to all who engaged! I learnt so much and loved interacting 🦋

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge thanks to @maishaislam.bsky.social for the great questions. Have a great summer. #LTHEChat is having a rest and back in autumn 2025! #LTHEchat

It's 👏 not 👏 just 👏 "REFable" papers 👏 that 👏 make 👏 impact! #LTHEChat

@suebecks@suebecks.bsky.social · last yr.

A6 That different outputs are valued - its not just about REFable journal papers but what makes an impact on practice and the student experience. #LTHEchat The SoTL staircase goes some way to demonstrate this lta.shu.ac.uk/scholarship/...

A3 When we prioritise research integrity and forget to also care about the researcher experience. When we put concern about rigour before kindness. When what’s good for research is in conflict with what’s good for researchers #LTHEChat

I feel like I only just got here, though 🥲 #LTHEChat

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ALT: a man is sitting at a table with a woman and says that 's too soon on the screen

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LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · last yr.

Only one more question to go for #LTHEchat this evening with our guest @maishaislam.bsky.social

Apologies in advance, colleagues! Not a big question at all... 👀 #LTHEChat

LTHEchat@lthechat.bsky.social · last yr.

Q5 As the People, Culture and Environment (PCE) element of REF 2029 is being piloted, what key indicators do you think should be used to assess and evaluate research culture? Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response

Q1 How would you define “research culture” in your context? Is it something you feel part of? Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response

For those new to #LTHEchat we will precede questions with Q1, Q2, Q3 etc. To answer a question, reply & add A1, A2, A3 etc followed by your answer, and include #LTHEchat, anywhere within your answer. Feel free to repost Qs so that your followers can join in the conversation! Let’s get started...

Join us tonight at 8 pm BST where we’ll be exploring Research Culture with @maishaislam.bsky.social. Read the blog for more: lthechat.com?p=7275