Really?

What could a new government do for research & higher education? My election scene setter calls for a swift review of higher education funding; for the HE and research policy briefs to be brought closer together again; and continued investment in humanities, arts & social sciences

I want to tell you a story about last night and kindness, so settle in or move on depending on your inclination. A little while ago I wrote a book called #Footmarks and was invited last night to the Hatchards ‘Authors of the Year’ reception. Invited - I assume - by mistake.

Steve Mithen trying to disrupt my use of Darmok slides in lectures

Reporting from London today on the publication of a report commissioned by Lord Pickles that reveals the true extent of Nazi atrocities committed in the Channel Island of Alderney during WWII. More on ITV Channel News

Austrian man discovers mammoth bones in wine cellar bbc.com/news/articles/…

Still waxing...

“A full and honest account of what happened on the Nazi occupied island of Alderney will provide dignity and justice for those who suffered and died - and ensure we never forget.” Inquiry into Nazi camp in Alderney finds succession of cover-ups - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/…

A day of GPR survey at Bodiam in shadow of #castles and steam #trains . Bit of weather dodging, but a great day as #NationalTrust archaeologists & volunteers from National Trust South East came together to undertake some important groundwork ahead of exciting potential plans. #watchthisspace

Hilarious new depth of Stonehenge wrongness.

You can support Steve by donating here. He provided the soundtrack for a hilarious moment of history today, challenges Tory corruption everyday. fundrazr.com/d1h707?ref=ab_…

We've been in the field today, in London, we've tracked the approach & progress of the rain & it's intensity for hours. There was no way this press call wasn't going to be in pissing rain. Did anyone check? Or tell Sunak?
It's all fitting nonetheless.

Lots of people asking me where I was when Sunak announced the election. I was inside, because it was raining. Only an idiot would have gone out in that... #GeneralElection

Forced to work in the rain unnecessarily?

Join a union.

The PM has called a #GeneralElection for July 4th. Our #HeritageManifesto2024 sets out sector priorities for the next Govt. We’ve been speaking to representatives of all key parties for months. Please use it, share it, write to candidates with it.  👉bit.ly/HeritageManife…

Excavation reveals 'major' ancient migration to Timor Island phys.org/news/2024-05-e… via Phys.org

While some of our UCL Institute of Archaeology students are graduating just across the river, our undergrads are at Greenwich Park working with @archaoeologykent and our own Dr Stuart Brookes on some exciting The Royal Parks #archaeology . ♥️ London

This #BiodiversityDay we celebrate our #Island 's AMAZING wildlife and local conservation. 🐝🦇🦎🌳Follow the below for #JerseyCI inspiration:
💚 The Jersey Biodiversity Centre
💚 NationalTrustJersey
💚 Jersey Bat Group
💚 Jersey Trees for Life
💚 Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
💚 SanganConservation
💚 Nurture Ecology

Our May graduations are in full swing! 🎓

A huge congratulations to everyone who is celebrating this week.

#LoveUCL #UCLGrad

Check out our new paper in Nature Communications. We show humans arrived on Timor Leste abruptly in large numbers ~44ka. We use #micromorpholology to record a diagnostic arrival signature in rockshelter sediments.

#FlindersMicroarchLab Flinders Archaeology Flinders University

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