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Lorna M. Hughes
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Prof of Digital Humanities, Dean for Global Engagement, University of Glasgow. Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure #MDANT
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Lorna M. Hughes is a digital humanities professor and academic researcher at the University of Glasgow, where she has worked since 2015. Her research focuses on digital cultural heritage and the use of digital collections in academic and public contexts. She has also studied digital methods in the humanities and their intersections with scientific disciplines. .. more

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Nov 24
Almost launch time for our Towards a National Collection Discovery project, opening up the wonderful Community Generated Digital Content of local archives and heritage groups across the UK ohos.ac.uk #ohos #TaNC @uofglasgow.bsky.social @historyhannahb.bsky.social
Our Heritage, Our Stories
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 17h
‘If a drug boasted such benefits [as the arts] governments would be pouring billions into it. Instead, funding has been slashed across the culture sector.’
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Art Cure by Daisy Fancourt, professor of psychobiology and epidemiology at University College London, brings together numerous research projects confirming what we have always suspected - art is good for us. It helps us enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives. One study found that people who engaged regularly with the arts had a 31% lower risk of dying at any point during the follow-up period, even when confounding socioeconomic, demographic and health factors were taken into account. Studies also show that visiting museums and attending live music events can make people physiologically younger, and a monthly cultural activity almost halves our chances of depression. As Fancourt argues, if a drug boasted such benefits governments would be pouring billions into it. Instead, funding has been slashed across the culture sector and arts education has been devalued and eroded in the UK.

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 1d
Fantastic opportunity at a wonderful University!
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🚨Phd Position in #Digital #Medieval Manuscripts Studies

You will be part of an international research project, applying innovative computational methods to the study of the transmission history of the Latin Physiologus and the Bestiary.

📍Radbout University (NL)
📆15 Jan 2026
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PhD Position in Medieval Manuscript Studies | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a PhD Candidate in Medieval Manuscript Studies at the Faculty of Arts? Check our vacancy!
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Scottish Post-Punk @scotspostpunk.bsky.social · 1d
Out (again) today:

ROOTS ROCK REBELS - WHEN PUNK MET REGGAE 1975-1982. 54 tracks on 3 CDs

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Digital Medievalist @digitalmedievalist.bsky.social · 2d
🚨Phd Position in #Digital #Medieval Manuscripts Studies

You will be part of an international research project, applying innovative computational methods to the study of the transmission history of the Latin Physiologus and the Bestiary.

📍Radbout University (NL)
📆15 Jan 2026
▶️ tinyurl.com/3wtcxpfc
PhD Position in Medieval Manuscript Studies | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a PhD Candidate in Medieval Manuscript Studies at the Faculty of Arts? Check our vacancy!
tinyurl.com

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 1982, #TheHumanLeague were at Number One in the UK album charts with Dare.
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Brian Coulter @philabcoulter.bsky.social · 2d
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2d
As expected, Isaacman is an admin stooge:

‘This was not part of some “long-planned facilities consolidation” as Isaacman claims. The Goddard Master Plan, written in 2022, does not call for the library’s closure. Building 21, which houses the library, was scheduled for renovation, not elimination.’
IFPTE Responds to NASA Administrator Isaacman's Misleading and Misguided Explanation for Closing NASA's Largest Research Library — IFPTE
IFPTE President Matt Biggs: “I want to chalk up NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman misguided explanation for the closing of NASA’s research library at the Goddard Space Center to his being new to the j...
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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 3d
Remembering David Bowie on his birthday. Here are some snippets from his 1980 Floor Show which was filmed at London's Marquee club in 1973 for US TV. Watch the full programme at
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 3d
Not sure they make women like this any more. Hilarious obit.
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Molly Parkin obituary
Artist, writer, fashion editor and raconteur whose bohemian lifestyle inspired her bonkbuster novels
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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 4d
This is the day…when things fall into place m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxaz...
The The - This Is the Day (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by TheTheVEVO
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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 6d
Their best brand was always their own IYKYK

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 8d
I think we all know the correct answer to this.

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 19d
Fabulous @delamitri.bsky.social show at Usher Hall tonight. It’s officially Christmas now.

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Mairi Damer @marzid.bsky.social · 19d
Think of this fella almost daily. Hope you’re giving it large on the great rock’n’roll stage in the sky, Joe.

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 20d
Is Kate wearing a Choose Bruce t-shirt?! #HungryHeart
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Our Christmas castaway, Kate the Great is there for you on BBC Sounds now! Merry Christmas!

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Lauren Laverne @laurenlaverne.bsky.social · 20d
Our Christmas castaway, Kate the Great is there for you on BBC Sounds now! Merry Christmas!

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · 21d
Christmas eve 1972, and the Barras is full of people doing a bit of last minute shopping. This trader seems to have his audience transfixed as he pints his wares.

📷 Reach

#Glasgow #Christmas

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 22d
Grease is the word…
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Friday the 13th. 😑

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Ricardo Lundi, DPM @doctorlundi.bsky.social · 23d
Friday the 13th. 😑

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 23d
Missing Terry Hall, and I can’t believe it’s been three years: youtu.be/SxsZsYnsCn0
The Specials - You're Wondering Now (Live At Rock Goes To College Colchester Institute 21-01-1980)
YouTube video by GioSkaRocksteady
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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 23d
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Berghahn Books @berghahnbooks.bsky.social · Dec 9
#OpenAccess! CAPTURING COMMEMORATION: Reflections on the First World War Centenary in Britain by Noakes, Pennell @teachlearnwar.bsky.social, Hanna, Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social, Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social & Wallis has now been published!

Find out more : bit.ly/47FiHAL

#WWIStudies

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 5
As ScotRail isn’t on BlueSky yet I had to go to THE OTHER PLACE to post my thanks, which tells you the depths of my gratitude.

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 5
Huge huge thanks to David, the wonderful ticket examiner on the 9:30 from Westerton to Balloch who helped me find a bag I left on the train because I’m a distracted idiot these days. He called all the stations en route and located the bag at Balloch. What a star! #Scotrail

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 2
😂

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 2
Oh, and those conferences and workshops we have to travel to, AKA “holidays”

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 2
Your “days off”?

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 2
😂 And my mum thinks I get two weeks off at “Easter”.

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Dec 2
😂

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Nicole Holliday @mixedlinguist.bsky.social · Nov 30
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!