Theo
Scholarly Communications Manager in the award winning Library Research Support team at the University of Edinburgh. Will talk about Open Research/Science, running and whimsical fluff.
- This is me watching BingBot flood my #OpenAccess repository causing it to crash for the 1000th time in a few days.
- Reposted by Theo📚 We are proud to announce the release of "Teaching for Digital Futures": our guides and resources to help educators teach digital, data, and AI literacies in the classroom, in one Edinburgh Diamond-published book series ⬇️ @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social
- We are starting off 2026 with a brand new book series from @dataschools.bsky.social! Teaching for Digital Futures provides practical resources to help educators confidently teach digital, data & AI literacies. There are currently four books for you to read & share! books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...
- Reposted by TheoWe are starting off 2026 with a brand new book series from @dataschools.bsky.social! Teaching for Digital Futures provides practical resources to help educators confidently teach digital, data & AI literacies. There are currently four books for you to read & share! books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...
- People say Hogmanay in Edinburgh is the best, but I tend to prefer New Years Day where I was able to cycle round a park with an extinct volcano in the morning and mess around on a near deserted beach in the afternoon.
- Reposted by TheoThat's a wrap! Edinburgh Diamond is officially out of office until 5th January 2026. We have had a wonderful year, working with incredible editors and authors from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and beyond! Here's to 2026 – may Diamond Open Access continue to strengthen! 💎
- Reposted by TheoA huge welcome to Simon Bowie (@simonxix.com) – the new technical developer working on Edinburgh Diamond & our External Open Hosting Service. We are big fans of the work Simon has done with Copim & other open access & open source communities, and very much look forward to our next chapter together!
- Reposted by TheoWe're hiring! We have 2 jobs advertised: Library Engagement Lead and Operations Manager, deadline Tues 6 January 2026. Links: openjournalscollective.org/static/engag... openjournalscollective.org/static/opera... Come work for a major new international organisation funding #openaccess publishing!
- I’m having a pretty good week so far. Started off in Manchester meeting up with librarian colleagues from across the globe. Met the impressive @deradam.bsky.social in real life (who rescued me from a lift). Only more day at work then it’s a long weekend off.
- Reposted by TheoEdinburgh is known for its stunning architecture and winding streets, but there's more to its history than meets the eye. 'Edinburgh Historic Walks: A Summary of Hidden Histories' provides self-led walking routes that enable the recovery and recognition of lost narratives in Edinburgh’s history.
- Reposted by Theothe call is now open for our next round of @iashedinburgh.bsky.social Heritage Collections Research Fellows! - find out more here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/heritage-col...
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- Apparently it’s not shite to be Scottish today, but the jam is. 🏴 ⚽️ 🇩🇰
- Cooking up some memes for a @reproducibilitea.org session on Open Research next week. This is gonna be fun!
- My fellow panellists don’t look too impressed at what I was saying today 👀 😂
- Publishing open and shareable scientific findings without breaking the bank - our panel discuss emerging and future models fo sharing research outputs. @earthowned.bsky.social, @marstonlab.bsky.social, Mahesh Karnani and Matt Nolan #EN-PM
- Reposted by TheoReally looking forward to this- we can probably accommodate a few last minute sign-ups 😊
- Today I'm excited to being talking at the Edinburgh Neuroscience Afternoon about the real cost of academic publishing and big deals. Spoiler: they are expensive and not really transformative.
- Pink sky in the morning; sailors warning.
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- Super excited to be riding in the Tour o’ the Borders tomorrow. Fingers crossed the weather holds out!
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- All discussion I have seen about genAI & Intellectual Property Rights has focused on Copyright. In this blog post my colleague Eugen talks about the lesser known Database Right which has potential to protect academic works and invite fair reuse legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/copyright-bl...
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- Whoever thought that calling this road National Cycle Route 75 a good idea should hang their head in shame.
- I was really happy to help publish the preprint of this groundbreaking study by the @decodemestudy.bsky.social team which hopefully will lead to a pathway to understand and cure ME.
- Reposted by TheoVery excited to be recruiting for a Communication and Impact Officer to work with me, @ewaluger.bsky.social and the whole @braiduk.bsky.social team in Edinburgh through late 2028! Opportunity is Grade 7 and applications close 1st Sept
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- Reposted by TheoDelighted to share the publication of a new biography on D.T.N. Williamson, Edinburgh’s pioneer of hi-fi sound reproduction and flexible manufacturing. Written by Professor Joe McGeough, this #OpenAccess book portrays the fascinating life & work of D.T.N. Williamson. books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...
- Noooooo. When I was growing up he was the only Theo in the media. Made me feel like I didn’t have such a weird name.
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- We had a magical day exploring Cornish coves & caves.
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- I'm happy to report that we were able to support openRxiv in recognition of the amazing service they provide free of charge to all researchers. Live long and prosper!
- The last part of this article is a great case study of AI enshittification and its effect on poisoning the well of common knowledge. Andy sleuths it out and conclusively finds Arthur Conan Doyle did NOT drink in the Salisbury Arms. Bravo!
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- Well done Melissa - well deserved recognition for an amazing Prof!
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- This was a fun session to chair. I learnt a few new things today too!
- Reposted by TheoWonderful to see @theblochian.bsky.social speak about the @ojcollective.bsky.social earlier. We are very proud to be a part of this exciting initiative. Check it out! openjournalscollective.org
- I think it’s wild that 4 people per day in the UK die on the road, but that’s tolerated for people’s convenience. Any other situation causing this level of fatality would be cracked down hard.
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