When you decide it's time to go to bed and find the cat has beaten you to it.

The official start of spring. Bertha is now awake and demanding a light lunch. Estimated age around 70 years - she was my childhood pet and still going strong. Don't let anyone tell you #tortoise aren't interesting - she is absolutely capable of showing affection and is also expert escape artist.

Last day (off) in Penang, Malaysia @siokonbu.bsky.social and Xin Yi took us to a #batik factory. Was not expecting to actually make my own fabric, nor expecting it to look reasonably professional, but 95 year old (mother) totally delighted on return (her name scrawled in molten wax). #Penang 💘

Field-Portable Device for Detection of Controlled and Psychoactive Substances from e-Cigarettes Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are novel psychoactive substances (NPS) that are highly potent and associated with a range of severe toxicities. SC use, which is common in UK prisons and homeless communi...

Difficult to give timely harm reduction advice if you don't know what you are dealing with. This will help:
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The #Penang #Malaysia food adventures continues in amazing seafood restaurant near coast. Chilli crab impossible to eat with dignity (for me anyway) but totally delicious. @momnah.bsky.social @siokonbu.bsky.social

Thank you to Manuela Tosin for the nomination for the CBBG award @rsc-cbbg.bsky.social
@ucllifesciences.bsky.social

Yesterday, the University held a free, half-day event for companies interested to learn how the latest Bath research into computer science technologies have been applied to transform businesses, innovate products and create growth.

Thanks to all who attended.

#MachineLearning #AI

The unsigned and well hidden #PeninsulaHouse restaurant in #Penang #Malaysia - into a side entrance of the slightly austere India House building, up through slightly sinister staircase into the bright and airy fusion restaurant causing huge stir in town.

Join us in celebrating the amazing women of the University with our Wall of Appreciation!

Leave a note of gratitude for the women in our community, whether they are lecturers, colleagues, students, or anyone else.

#InternationalWomensDay @turiking.bsky.social

First stop #USM #Penang is the School of Pharmaceutical Science led by old friend #NurzalinaKhan followed by lunch in famous Malay restaurant #IramaDining with its equally famous Lady in Kabaya wall mural. Fern salads the surprising star of the culinary show.

Waking up in #Penang #Malaysia - one of my favourite places on planet. Here to visit #UniversitiSainsMalaysia with @momnah.bsky.social to explore collaborations with @uniofbath.bsky.social. Anticipate lots of pictures of meetings, food and disguised restaurants. @mbarcia24.bsky.social

Looking forward to this new chapter.

We're delighted to announce that Professor Manuel Barcia will become the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global).

He will be responsible for developing and leading the university’s international engagement.

#WeAreInternational

Tyler Hamilton on Substack “Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.” Albert Camus

“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”

Albert Camus

Finally got round to seeing #Agatha#Christie #WitnessfortheProsecution in London #CountyHall. Worth it for the amazing council chamber setting with original seating. Play itself terrific both - strongly recommend. If you are golden age of crime fan recommend #Shedunnit podcast.

Attending the (re)launch of the Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change #ISCC, one of the @uniofbath.bsky.social jewels in the crown. Opening remarks from co-director Professor Matthew Davidson @bath-iscc.bsky.social

Thoroughly enjoying the @uniofbath.bsky.social #ViceChancellors #Research Day. #FacultyofScience up and coming research stars represented by Deblina Bhattacharjee (#AI generated animation from comics), Catherine Tooke (microbial resistance enzymes) and Rox Middleton (colour generated by geometry).

My first attempt to grow Lion's Mane mushrooms. Was not sure whether to harvest or to put house on market and flee in terror. Was actually pretty amazing. Thank you for the Xmas present, niece Rachael.

Thanks for your support, Duncan.

If you're unfamiliar with the scheme, read how the ‘Readcycle Bath’ programme is donating textbooks to universities in Nigeria and Kenya.

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #Charity #Nigeria #Universities

Beautiful hand made silk screen - gift from Prohessor Fudi Wang

Catching up with old friend Goh Choon and conference organiser Charareh Pourzand

Was honoured to open the #Skin@Bath symposium at the wonderful #BathGuildhall. 150 attendees from 15 different countries to discuss skin treatment and protection. Also got to meet Prof #FudiWang who holds a number of senior roles in #China including President of #Xinxiang Medical University.

I will find out and get back to you

311 steps later reached the top of #monument column near @londonunderground.bsky.social station of same name. Best done before rather than after evening out and not for the faint hearted, but some fabulous views of the great city from the top.

Embarressed to admit but I'd never thought to ask what #Monument @londonunderground.bsky.social referred to until we ran into it. It's a 61m metre doric column dedicated to the 1666 great fire - height relates to the distance from (now rather dull) Pudding Lane. And guess what - you can go inside...

@uniofbath.bsky.social colleague #Teslim#Bukoye has organised a #ReadCycle call for previously loved textbooks to be sent to #Nigeria. Was a good excuse to clear out books that have been lurking unopened for years. Hope at least some prove useful - some more than others I suspect.

We're excited to announce our latest supercomputer Isambard 3 is online! A collaboration with @gw4alliance.bsky.social
universities, it will help advance our research in health, sustainability and digitalisation. bit.ly/41hnmY8

Our researchers at CAMERA have developed mo cap technology that could be used by clinicians, physios and sports coaches to analyse body movement for free. www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Congratulations to Professor Tony James on being named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for the third consecutive year!

The list highlights researchers in the sciences and social sciences who have made significant and widespread contributions to their fields.

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Ended up getting bottle of mead and bottle of chocolate flavoured red wine from #Bath #ChristmasMarket for my in laws. Sounds sickly sweet but actually utterly lovely and a nicely unusual Cmas present. Bath besties - the stalls are round back of Abbey near Cheap Street - they give free samples....

Hope all well. Tbh this feels like coming home - load of people I like and respect reconnecting! All best D

And #Bath #Christmas #market by night - plus a picture of Pulteney Bridge for good measure. When I moved jobs to here last year I actually had a flat on the bridge which was pretty spectacular.