🦉 Owlstown Newsletter #41

Hello Owlstowners! Here’s your update of what’s happening in Owlstown. For feedback, questions, and bugs, email me at hello@owlstown.com or message me on Twitter.

Cheers,

Ian 🦉

What's new

The editor sidebar is now resizable. Many of you requested this feature, so thanks for your patience.

You have more control over the avatar that appears in your academic website (video demo).

Inkpen is a new theme for your academic website. Preview it at https://inkpen.owlstown.net

Inkpen theme

From the community

Jacqueline Shaia reflected on finishing her first year as a Ph.D. student.

Jennifer van Alstyne (The Academic Designer) is offering a free online presence course.

Interesting Twitter threads:

• Things I wish I had known before my thesis defence by @dr_gomez_lopez

• 4 reasons why you should have an academic website by @AnnaMeierPS

• Summer before starting my PhD.. any advice? by @mariecmontas

• Using social media as an academic by @PFCdgayo