Calling all students ➕ We’ve sent you important information about #meningitis–please check your student email.

➕Know the symptoms. Act fast if unwell.

➕Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

➕Stay informed and look after yourself and others.

#ThinkUHI #Students

In 2021 I presented at the first #SSACS #Archaeology conference the only student from @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social to go. This year 16 #ThinkUHI students went, 2 presented, we contributed 50% of the posters, WON the prize for best PG dissertation & runner up for best UG one. So damn proud of you all!

Come to #Orkney, you know you want to...
#Archaeology #Osteoarchaeology #Vikings #ThinkUHI

A peaceful valley with green grass and a winding stream, surrounded by rolling hills under a clear sky

📣Save the date!📣

Join us on Thursday 12 March at 7pm for our next History Talks Live event. Our speaker will be Prof Richard Oram, University of Stirling. For further details on the event, uhihistory.short.gy/HWcZxn

📅Thursday 12 March 2026
⏰ 7-8.30 pm
📍Online uhihistory.short.gy/Lgggco

#ThinkUHI

I am so flipping delighted for @archaeoholz.bsky.social. We have been study buddies for years. After all the 1000's of limpet shells she's measured over the past 4 years, she more than deserves her doctorate 🤣😂!! #Congratulations Kween 🐚🍾🥂🎉
#Orkney #Archaeology #ThinkUHI #SGSAH #Shells

Seventy-Two Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2025, From a Luxury Spa in Pompeii to a Pair of World War I Messages in a Bottle The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the missing torso of a Buddha statue and a hidden Picasso painting

How exciting, the #Medieval sandstone head found at the @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social excavation at Skaill Farm, Rousay #Orkney made the @smithsonianmag.bsky.social list of fascinating finds of 2025
#Archaeology #ThinkUHI #UHI
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seve...

4 inches og #Snow since 10am this morning, #ThinkUHI ruler for scale! More to come as an Amber warning is still in place!
#Snow #Sutherland #Scotland #WeatherWarning

Delve into the secrets of the runes with short course starting January Our online short course, starting in January 2026, focuses on runes – a writing system that developed in western Europe in the first millennium AD.

Our online short course starting in January 2026 focuses on #runes – a writing system that developed in western Europe in the first millennium AD.
#archaeology #ThinkUHI #Viking #Norse #Runology

Institute projects showcased at environmental archaeology conference in Norway  Professor Ingrid Mainland, Dr Jen Harland and Dr Julia Cussans presented papers at the recent Association for Environmental Archaeology Conference, held in Stavanger, Norway.

Professor Ingrid Mainland, Dr Jen Harland and Dr Julia Cussans presented papers at the recent Association for Environmental #Archaeology Conference, held in Stavanger, Norway.
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch

Archaeology Institute welcomes new visiting professor The UHI Archaeology Institute is delighted to welcome Dr Colleen Batey as a visiting associate professor.

The UHI #Archaeology Institute is delighted to welcome Dr Colleen Batey as a visiting associate professor.
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney

Postgrad students get hands-on experience in our first human remains short-course Human remains are the subject of a postgraduate short-course in Orkney this week, with students travelling from across the UK and USA to take part.

Human remains are the subject of a postgraduate short-course in Orkney this week, with students travelling from across the UK and USA to take part.
#archaeology #postgraduate #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI

Talking Orkney placenames at national conference Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon was talking Orkney placenames recently at the Scottish Place Name Society Autumn Conference.

Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon was talking #Orkney placenames recently at the Scottish Place Name Society Autumn Conference.
#archaeology #history #ThinkUHI

‘Here’s to the next decade of discovery’ – marking ten years of the UHI Archaeology Institute The UHI Archaeology Institute marked a major milestone recently with a tenth anniversary celebration at the UHI Orkney campus in Kirkwall.

The UHI #Archaeology Institute marked a major milestone recently with a tenth anniversary celebration at the UHI Orkney campus in Kirkwall.
#studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHI Orkney

Graduation day at UHI Orkney Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney.

Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, #Orkney.
#archaeology #postgraduate #undergraduate #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney

Next week’s online seminar looks at death, destruction and Viking burials Our next online seminar, on November 28, features Dr Colleen Batey and focuses on viking grave goods – in particular damaged weaponry.

Our next online seminar, on Friday, November 28, features Dr Colleen Batey and focuses on #viking grave goods – in particular damaged weaponry.
#archaeology #viking #ThinkUHI

Available now – part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat in Orkney’s West Mainland The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, is December 3, 2026.

The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, #Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney

Get your early bird tickets for The Integrated Land Use Conference (ILUC) 2026!➕Join professionals from around the world, staff, and students, for three days of talks, field-based activities, and cross-industry collaboration: bit.ly/4ouCvOg

#ThinkUHI #ILUC2026

Calling all #ThinkUHI students! Want to win £500? Complete the online survey in conjunction with SOS UK, about your time at university or college and skills you develop for getting a job: bit.ly/4popNRN

➕Closes Sunday 16 November

➕10 x £50 runner-up prizes

How amazing was our picket line today?? We even had sparklers 💥

Thanks to everyone who joined us in support of our fight against staff cuts at @thinkuhi.bsky.social 💪 particularly @choochod.bsky.social from @ucuscotland.bsky.social

See you all on the 17th!

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI

@ucu.org.uk

Unbelievable - we are at over 700 signatures now!

Show your support for @thinkuhi.bsky.social staff and help get us to 800!

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

SAVE UHI - STOP THE CUTS The University announced on Wednesday 20 August plans to put 16 roles in the university's Executive Office (EO)  at risk of compulsory redundancy to save £2 million.  This announcement come...

Our #MegaphoneUK petition now has over 400 signatures! Are you going to help us get to 500? Support @thinkuhi.bsky.social staff by signing today ✍️

www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-uhi-stop-the-cuts

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts #UCU #UCUScotland

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

UHI_UCU (@UHI_UCU) / X UHI_UCU (@UHI_UCU) / X

➡️ Send the branch a solidarity message - uhiucu@gmail.com

➡️ Follow us on our other socials :
X – www.x.com/UHI_UCU
Insta - www.instagram.com/uhi_ucu/
FB - www.facebook.com/uhiucu

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts #UCU #UCUScotland #Strikes

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

Amazing turnout at our first strike day challenging compulsory redundancies at @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Thanks to Mary Senior from @ucuscotland.bsky.social for joining us on the picket line

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts

Tomorrow is our first strike day. we are taking a stand against staff cuts @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Your support matters now more than ever 👇

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts #UCU #UCUScotland #UCURising

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

📣 CALLING ALL @thinkuhi.bsky.social STUDENTS 📣

Staff are going on strike tomorrow to take a stand against compulsory redundancies at #UHI

Here is what you need to know 👇

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #HISA #UCU #UCUScotland #UCURising #Strikes

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

➡️ Send the branch a solidarity message - uhiucu@gmail.com

➡️ Follow us on our other socials :
X – www.x.com/UHI_UCU
Insta - www.instagram.com/uhi_ucu/
FB - www.facebook.com/uhiucu

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI #StopTheCuts #UCU #UCUScotland #Strikes

@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

Join us to celebrate tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute in November and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.

We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI #Archaeology Institute on November 14 and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #Orkney #UHIOrkney

We've been working with @strikemap.org!

You can write directly to @thinkuhi.bsky.social's principal to say #StopTheCuts 👇

www.actionnetwork.org/letters/write-to-the-principal-stop-the-cuts-at-university-of-the-highlands-and-islands/

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI
@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social

Runologists gather in Orkney for annual meeting The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!

The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in #Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney

a cat is standing on its hind legs in a room with the words `` good morning its friday '' . ALT: a cat is standing on its hind legs in a room with the words `` good morning its friday '' .

We're so glad it's Friday! We've been busy fighting compulsory redundancies at @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Please take 5 mins to show you support staff at risk of redundancy by signing this 👇
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-uhi-stop-the-cuts

#SaveUHI #ThinkUHI
@ucu.org.uk @ucuscotland.bsky.social