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Sven Dupré

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Professor of History of Art, Science and Technology; Vice Dean for Research and Impact, Faculty of Humanities, @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social; Conservation; Editor-in-Chief of the Journal for the History of Knowledge @jhokjournal.bsky.social .. more

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Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social · 4d

THE HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE CONFERENCE

This week, on 8–10 October, LUCK is organizing The History of Knowledge Conference in Lund. I am delighted to be the host together with my dear colleagues.

The programme can be found here: newhistoryofknowledge.com/wp-content/u...

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Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social · 17d

New assignment: editor of Routledge’s book series “Knowledge Societies in History”. It will be truly stimulating to work with @svendupre.bsky.social as an editor of this series and thereby hopefully continue to develop the history of knowledge internationally.

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jhokjournal.bsky.social @jhokjournal.bsky.social · 21d

📣 We are pleased to announce the upcoming Special Issue "Knowledge and Power: Projecting the Modern World" with guest editors Vera Keller, Ted McCormick, and Kelly Whitmer.
📚 Articles will be made accessible online in the next weeks. More information: journalhistoryknowledge.org/announcement....

Special Issue 2025 - Upcoming Release | Journal for the History of Knowledge

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jhokjournal.bsky.social @jhokjournal.bsky.social · Sep 10

Vacancy: Editor-in-chief💼
JHoK seeks a new co-editor-in-chief affiliated to a Belgian or Dutch institution to join Professor Sven Dupré.
Deadline to submit your job application: 26 September, 2025. More information on the application process: journalhistoryknowledge.org/announcement...

Vacancy: Editor-in-chief for Journal for the History of Knowledge | Journal for the History of Knowledge

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Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen @jessiewhchen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Surprise publication day! Earlier than anticipated, you can now read my #firstbook (digital version in #openaccess) or order a printed copy through the link. Official announcement and info on book presentation event coming soon!

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#NatHist, #HistNatHist, #flowers

Everlasting Flowers between the Pages

"Everlasting Flowers between the Pages" published on 28 Aug 2025 by Brill.

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Amelia Hutchinson @ameliahutchinson.bsky.social · Jun 20

We are delighted to share the programme for our 'Art Lovers in the World' Conference, taking place at the University of Cambridge, 28th-29th Jul 2025, funded by the DAAD Hub, the Trevelyan Fund and the GHS. Tickets are available at artloversconference.eventbrite.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you!

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Anna Nilsson Hammar @annanilssonhammar.bsky.social · Mar 18

It it finally here, my and Svante Norrhem's brand new book about knowledge, mobility, negotiations and learning among the servants of the early modern Swedish aristocracy. Thanks to @routledgehistory.bsky.social and to series editors @svendupre.bsky.social and Wijnand Mijnhardt!

Serving Aristocracy: Negotiation, Learning, and Mobility in an Early Modern Knowledge Community

Serving Aristocracy is the history of social negotiation and mobility in an early modern knowledge community, centred on the aristocratic De la Gardie family and their sphere of manors and estates in ...

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Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social · Feb 18

On 8–10 October 2025, LUCK will organise the second international History of Knowledge Conference.

Our Call for Papers/Panels has now been published and we encourage you to submit an abstract: newhistoryofknowledge.com/2025/02/17/t...

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jhokjournal.bsky.social @jhokjournal.bsky.social · Feb 14

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The Journal for the History of Knowledge is now receiving proposals for the Special Issue 2027. The proposal deadline is 1 May 2025. All information is available on our website: journalhistoryknowledge.org/announcement...

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Mirko Tobias Schäfer 🇪🇺 @mtschaefer.bsky.social · Jan 13

Universities & researchers want to create impact with their research. Our book presents examples & during the book launch we discuss challenges & opportunities. Join us on 22 January, at 15:30 in Utrecht (NL). Info & registration here:
cdh.uu.nl/events/book-...

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Jacob Badcock @jacobisaac.bsky.social · Dec 10

feel very privileged to be invited to deliver a talk at HKB and @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social’s “Natureculture Lab” which is taking in Bern, Switzerland, from January 27-29

any interested/conveniently located colleagues can register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/naturecult...

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