Lecturer in #AcademicWriting & #ResearcherDevelopment | Professional overthinker | Living with #MS & #ADHD | New mama | Slow runner | www.stephaniezihms.blog https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-9988https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mwy4pubgck2vOn the 17th October I’m taking on The Dramathon 🥃 42k along the Speyside way! I’m fundraising for @shiftms.bsky.social since they have helped me so much when I was first diagnosed with #MS 10 years ago! Every little helps: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephanie-zihms-3 #LifeWithMS #RunWithMS https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephanie-zihms-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_donation_received_-_nth_donation03 Oct 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwy4pubgck2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mwpvz526j22hSecond week of strike action for me - yesterday I started my chores list of getting our house in order. Today I’m going for a long run to help for a job interview tomorrow…after attending the picket I’d rather be working but if I’m sacrificing salary I’m going to use this time for myself…30 Sep 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpvz526j22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mwbhk5bab225After today I have 2 working days until 20th October due to strike action 😳 - really hoping we can impact the trajectory of our uni and stop the job cuts…24 Sep 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbhk5bab225https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mw43zbpo4k24Here we go! Trying to stop compulsory redundancies…22 Sep 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw43zbpo4k24https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mvxz6j6sas2aDid one of the most ADHD things today - at a social event 2 guys were talking about their work so I joined the conversation in my head and when I joined in out loud it was totally out of context…kind of killed the chat too…🙄20 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxz6j6sas2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mvn4imnaok26Preparing for 10 strike days…a real shame they are needed (and likely more to come)16 Sep 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn4imnaok26https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mv3n3otixc2t#VitaeCon2026 Day 2 - sorry haven’t posted due to a bit of brain fog…but wanted to share that my colleague Karen and I did win yesterday an award for our Writing retreat on a train https://vitae.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FINAL-BROCHURE-4-9-26-Vitae-Impact-Culture-and-Engagement-ICE-Awards-2026-8.pdf09 Sep 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3n3otixc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3muzksje3wt23Post lunch session - Beyond the prompt: Combining AI & The thinking environment in researcher career development. #VitaeCon2026 Anne Marie Sowerbutts We start with an intro to the thinking environment - haven’t heard about it will investigate…08 Sep 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzksje3wt23https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3muyppkgurk23My #VitaeCon2026 Session 1: Leading AI practice in research Sharing their toolkit AIR framework https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/_b_AIR_b_b_AI_b_in_b_R_b_esearch_-_A_framework_for_transparent_and_responsible_AI_use_mapped_to_the_research_process/3126802008 Sep 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyppkgurk23https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3muyn7atbl223#VitaeCon2026 Kicking off - housekeeping and keynote first! I will try and live post - but I’m so out of practice…as a former Geoscientist I’m so excited that this one is happening at Dynamic Earth 🌎08 Sep 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyn7atbl223https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3muxf4nctxc2oI’m in Edinburgh for #Vitae2026 - and I’m going to use this conference to get back into live posting and using this platform more… We are shortlisted for an award (find out more tomorrow during the Gala Dinner) and will be presenting on Wednesday as well #ResearcherDevelopment07 Sep 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxf4nctxc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mp2y6qphl22iWant to see what it’s like to do a writing retreat on a train? Can get to Glasgow Queen Street and are free 18th August? Win a space on my Write-Away! On the move retreat - out your name in the hat by 8th July! #AcWri https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeznGs40C7HYcPg24N02zpEpKXzeJ2UIKrKkA49IkFAF3AMsw/viewform24 Jun 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2y6qphl22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mk32ouhugc2sHalf way through #MSAwarenessWeek and the theme this year is #MSThinkAgain - I’m training to run the Dramathon in October to mark 10 years living with MS and raising funds for @shiftms.bsky.social - https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephanie-zihms-3 https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephanie-zihms-3?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL22 Apr 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk32ouhugc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mgz3piyu3s23With 100 jobs under threat and compulsory redundancy on the table I’ve emailed my MP and MSP using Write to them - will email my councillors later today…14 Mar 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgz3piyu3s23https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mgdjotmp3k2yAll ready to move to a house tomorrow - I haven’t lived in a house for 23 years…excited about the garden…not looking forward to the stairs 😂05 Mar 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdjotmp3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mg5sv7ptxc2kThis is the only spoon of this shape/size in the office kitchen. So I had to claim it. The other spoons are not as good…03 Mar 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5sv7ptxc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mf4ijjogts2shttps://share.realpatients.com/global-advisory-board-patients-and-caregivers-literacy?ref=szihm35d1cc4d18 Feb 2026 06:51 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4ijjogts2shttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3meintl6qo22jAt the @advancehe.bsky.social AI symposium today. Will be presenting later about adding AI to creative practice to help students overcome the fear of not being creative. I will try and post through the day in this thread. It’s been a while so I might be rusty…#AISymp2610 Feb 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3meintl6qo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mdpwh2xpb223Here are my reflections on almost 10 years using the #BulletJournal or #BuJo system - https://stephaniezihms.blog/2026/01/30/almost-10-years-with-a-bullet-journal-a-reflection/31 Jan 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdpwh2xpb223https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mdkgb2hkbs2wMy 2026 Thursday morning “me-time” work version - reading first thing with a coffee and @obsidian.md for notes. At the moment I’m reading @drhelenkara.bsky.social The Handbook of creative data analysis - for my own development and for ideas for new workshops. #ResearcherDevelopment29 Jan 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkgb2hkbs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3mda7ddkmdc24@annasharmanrd.bsky.social did a great job live posting from #REDSConference2026 - definitely something I need to revisit as a practice…along making more use of this platform again [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jan 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mda7ddkmdc24https://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3m7b3rtkrxk2yAnother blog post - from one of my #AcWriMo workshops. All about using Zines to help with your academic writing https://stephaniezihms.blog/2025/12/02/cut-paste-create-using-zines-for-academic-writing/ @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social @roseychang.bsky.social @drhelenkara.bsky.social05 Dec 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7b3rtkrxk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3m6ps4qahek2jAnother blog post - this is all about grounding your #ResearchStrategy in your values and planning and working with your holistic self https://stephaniezihms.blog/2025/11/21/getting-started-with-your-research-strategy-a-values-led-approach/28 Nov 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ps4qahek2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3m5ejknzkys2wNot sure if this is an #ADHD hack but we started a master shopping list and tick off what we have and then know what need to buy…rather than having to work out what we need…what are yours?11 Nov 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5ejknzkys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3m56lm7usgc2qWe are moving from Spotify to Qobuz (www.qobuz.com) - week 2 of the free trial and very happy with the sound, music available and features…it’s cheaper and supports the artists better https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/music/streaming/offers/student?qbzs=adwords&qbzc=st-m&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1425267011&utm_adgroup=137435408866&utm_keyword=qobuz%20us&qbzs=adwords&qbzc=1425267011&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1425267011&gbraid=0AAAAA-bK0lcgAm1wpdR7k8zXqpipQpcja09 Nov 2025 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3m56lm7usgc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/acwristeph.bsky.social/post/3m3hlau7nyc2oI would love an #ADHD setting on my washing machine. Rather than beeping three times and then shutting off when a wash is done , it beeps three times every 15min. If the washing hasn’t been taken out after a certain time the machine does a short refresh cycle and we start again…18 Oct 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:ifbxtud7lp7qj5hdhmkkh42x/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3hlau7nyc2o