I’m a columnist turned epidemiologist by trade, but I’ve spent the past 36 hours watching YouTube videos about successful insurgencies. Here’s what I think the Ukrainians need to do…(1/273)

Wanna make an app that could tell you how busy a place was. You just type in like IKEA and it goes “IKEA is at 80% capacity, please avoid” or “local cafe is empty, sit in silence, enjoy your latte”. I would call it “INTROVERT” someone get me startup bucks I’m a genius

Admin: No, we won't survey students about the return to campus plans or course formats. Their input is too unreliable. Also admin: No, you can't have student evaluations of your courses be optional this year despite everything that's going on. Student feedback is essential.

Thank you to all the faculty and staff for their hard work this semester, especially the faculty and staff we won’t be able to renew after the reorganization.

And on the Newcastle theme - here’s an incredible local ocean swimmer about to swim the Channel to raise money for mental health ⁦Beyond Blue⁩ ⁦⁦@MaitlandSwimmer⁩ Newcastle Herald⁩ ⁦Steve Weller⁩ ⁦oceanswims.com⁩ ⁦@MartySwims⁩ m.youtube.com/watch?v=G4DvLF…

Merewether Mackerels winter swimming club welcomes all swimmers. Membership is growing, our club is stronger than ever. More funerals clearly needed before winter swimming is no longer embarrassing itself

i would rather not get rescued

The ocean swimmers and Merewether Mackerals are willing this amazing swimmer in his epic journey across the Channel today - dark, cold, lonely but he is doing it, incredible challenge Beyond Blue @essron Newcastle Herald Channel Swimming Association oceanswims.com @MaitlandSwimmer

Poet, novelist and librarian Philip Larkin was born #onthisday 100 years ago.

Today is the day when NTEU New South Wales members at University of Newcastle will strike for reasonable claims - workload, staffing and proper consultation. Members join us at NUSpace from 8.30 #UONNedsUs ##BetterUnis #WeAreUON #BeBetterUON

#sorrynotsorry this is a union account today. I love my job & I hate disrupt students. Striking also means I’ll essentially do 5 days work on 4 days, for less pay because most my work still needs doing… But I appreciate the work NTEU New South Wales are doing to support staff #uonstrike

Although I can’t be in Newcastle today for the strike, I am there in spirit with my union colleagues #uonstrike #WeAreUoN #UONNeedsUs

Globalization mastermind

👇👇 THIS is the difference between what NTEU members won at WSU vs UON Management's sub-par agreement. Staff deserve better. Vote NO for a better university that doesn't undercut its staff and student learning experience. Voting is open now til 15 Dec. 🔁 please share!