Braniac has been spending an inordinate amount of time (sorry for that) studying at the University of Salford, where he achieved his PhD , and has also been doing some part time research at UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire) in Preston.
He attended his graduation ceremony, but the pictures didn't come out.
Brainiac is now starting a new school year in the hands of my friend, a science teacher and fellow cacher, and will continue his learning on his journey home.