Good news this week - I have just been invited to join the GPTZero ambassador programme and will be running a professional development session on ethical use of AI. Would you be interested in attending? P.S. GPTZero is one of the tools that we use to identify if text was created by AI or human - it's pretty advanced to the extent it can track which elements of the document were pasted and which were written.

Hi @Dawid Hanak and everyone in the community, I’m applying for an academic fellowship. I’d be grateful for feedback on my letter of application (kind of cover letter), especially from people outside my field (physics), since the panel is interdisciplinary. What the fellowship assesses in the letter (3 criteria): 1. Preparedness/track record relative to career stage. 2. Quality, significance, originality of the proposed research + alignment with the fellowship's bequest 3. Why Durham: how persuasive the case is that Durham’s environment (facilities/expertise/groups) is right for the project and aligns with department strategy. What the cover letter must include: - A brief outline of the research in simple, non-technical language (≤200 words). - A statement explaining how the research satisfies the Addison Wheeler bequest: ‘to encourage efforts for increased knowledge of people and their make-up so as to enable them to make better use of their life here on Earth’ - An explanation of why I’m a suitable candidate for the fellowship. What I’d love feedback on: - Is the ≤200-word non-technical project outline understandable to a non-specialist? - Does the letter make a convincing “why me” case quickly? - Does the “why Durham” paragraph sound specific and persuasive (not generic)? - Any sentences that feel unclear, too technical, or repetitive? Thank you.

I’m about to finalise the training programme for this community - this is your last chance to share your input. Tell me what aspects of academic publishing and building your expert profile would you like to develop.

Hello I’m curious about protocols.io. Has anyone tried publishing their research proposal on the platform? At what point in your research did you share it? I’m also interested to know if you've used their AI tools and how they differ from other AI apps that suggest templates for research proposals.

We’re all here to learn and develop our skills. But remember it’s equally important to rest. What are you up to this weekend? P.S. we have taken our crazy cocker spaniel for training today - she loved it!