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Jason Rhody @jasonrhody.bsky.social · Apr 15

Your scholarly societies are working hard to understand & help improve working conditions. See AHA’s survey below. And I’m thrilled to be working alongside @janineutell.bsky.social on @modernlanguage.bsky.social‘s Ad Hoc Committee on the Academic Workforce in Lang & Lit www.mla.org/About-Us/Gov...

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Jan 27

We are very excited to announce the #cfp for our #PGR #ECR conference on 'Facades' - 30/31 July at Bath Spa University

Please send 250 word abstract + short bio to [email protected] by the 21 March 2025

Full details for screen readers in the thread below 1/5
#BSECS2025 #skystorians #18thC 🗃️

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Kathleen Lubey @kathylubey.bsky.social · Mar 20

Eighteenth-Century Studies is looking for a new Reviews Editor. I'm finishing up my term and happy to answer questions about it!
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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Feb 28

We’re over 50% voter turnout. Wow! Add your vote while there’s time to break more records!

LadySmatter @ladysmatter.bsky.social · Feb 24

Hello my ASECS friends! Just in from our ED @bcblessing.bsky.social that voter turnout for Board and presidential elections is at 39%. There’s still time—this week! Voting closes Friday Feb 28. Go vote!!!

Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Feb 15

It’s so easy to vote in the @asecsoffice.bsky.social elections for the Executive Board! Let’s break some voter turnout records!

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Feb 15

It's Saturday morning and we're at 19% voter turnout for the @asecsoffice.bsky.social Executive Board elections! asecs.org/about/electi...

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Feb 2

One of the most important ways to support professional societies is to help them accomplish their mission - even amidst uncertainty. Donate a small amount to a nonprofit you care about. Mine is @asecsoffice.bsky.social. Join me?

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Feb 1

We're 30% towards our goal for the @asecsoffice.bsky.social Grad Student Conference Fund Challenge! The Executive Board will match all donations made by Mon Feb. 3, up to $1,000! $10 or $100 - it all makes a difference.
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Graduate Student Conference Support – ASECS

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ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Feb 1

We're 30% towards our goal for the @asecsoffice.bsky.social Grad Student Conference Fund Challenge! The Executive Board will match all donations made by Mon Feb. 3, up to $1,000! $10 or $100 - it all makes a difference.
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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Feb 1

Seriously friends - donate to a cause, any cause. It makes you feel great! I just donated to the @asecsoffice.bsky.social Exec Board challenge for grad student conference support. If that’s not your thing, just donate. $10 or $1,000 - it all matters!

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Feb 1

Sneak peek at the Executive Board Grad Student Conference Fund Challenge! asecs.org/graduate-stu...

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Jason Farr @jsfarr.bsky.social · Dec 6

This year’s Haggerty Prize will award a peer-reviewed article published between 1/1/22 and 12/31/24. $500 cash prize! Please submit your work or nominate others. Deadline is 1/1/25. And please repost to spread the word. Info at link. #c18 #ASECS #LGBTQ

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ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Dec 3

Almost halfway to our goal this year! Donate $18 for the 18th Century today! Your donation makes a difference now more than ever. asecs.org/giving-tuesd...

Bar graph of ASECS Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, indicating number of donations as of 2pmET: 1 to Traveling Jam Pot, 9 to Sustainability Fund, 1 to Non-Tenure Track Fund and 1 to the Theatre and Performance Studies Fund. Almost halfway to our goal!

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Dec 3

$18 a month - just this month, or every month! Now, more than ever, your donations matter.

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Dec 3

#GivingTuesday has started out strong! Where will your $18 for the 18th Century go? asecs.org/giving-tuesd...

ASECS Giving Tuesday Bar Graph for Dec. 3, 2024. Donations as of 10am ET include 1 to the Traveling Jam Pot, 3 to the Sustainability Fund, and 1 to Theatre and Performance Studies Fund. We need someone to donate to the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Fund! Thank you everyone!

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Dec 2

Can I get 18 members to join me? Details to follow! #GivingTuesday is coming up!

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Dec 2

🎂 Happy Birthday ASECS! @asecsoffice.bsky.social The Society was incorporated on Dec. 2, 1969, in the State of Illinois. How will you celebrate? We have some ideas... stay tuned! #GivingTuesday 🎉

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Nov 26

Oregon also has a bit of an “After you!” “No, after you!” culture. 4-way stops can be a bunch of friendly people waving at each other for a while until one of us gets brave.

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Nov 10

As long as the 20th C gets to remain short, I’m happy.

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Prof MNP @nushpowell.bsky.social · Nov 8

What the heck: Long Eighteenth Starter Pack right here:
go.bsky.app/6aF4mek -- I'm sure I missed lots of people; respond if you want to be added.

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Sep 30

Wait til they hear about raccoon (wash bear)

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Sep 17

Soooo many sessions to choose from - which one will you apply to? Deadline Friday Sept. 20! asecs.org/meetings/ase...

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ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Sep 17

Deadlines: Nominations to the Executive Board Sept. 16, CfP for #ASECS2025 Sept. 20!
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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Sep 7

📅Upcoming @asecsoffice.bsky.social deadlines:

💡Board Nominations (Sept. 16)
🪩CfP (Sept. 20)
🗳️Bylaws Referendum Oct. 10

Details here!

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Board Nominations, Annual Meeting, and Bylaws Reminders – ASECS

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ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Aug 28

Apply now to the @asecsoffice.bsky.social 55th Annual Meeting, to be held virtually March 28-29 and April 4-5, 2025! asecs.org/meetings/ase...

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Dr. Misty Krueger @mistykrueger.bsky.social · Aug 23

Announcement from @ASECSWomen: The Catharine Macaulay Prize (Graduate Student Prize) submission deadline is September 15. Description can be found here: www.asecswomenscaucus.com/catherine-ma...

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Prof MNP @nushpowell.bsky.social · Aug 2

#c18 Friends, if you want to see what's going on with the ASECS Bylaws referendum, take a look at the fabulous webpage our ED has made for us. Friends, we're almost at 50%!!!! KEEP GOING! VOTE! RENEW! JOIN AND VOTE! asecs.org/about/bylaws...

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Benita Blessing @bcblessing.bsky.social · Jul 26

We have never had member engagement this high - at least not in recent history! So grateful to all @asecsoffice.bsky.social members!!!

ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Jul 25

@asecsoffice.bsky.social's Bylaws Referendum is in the second week of voting! Take a look at the percentage of members who have voted so far - are you one of them? Check your email for the ballot that was sent out to members!
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ASECS @asecsoffice.bsky.social · Jun 12

Renew by June 30, 2024 and get your @asecsoffice 2024-2025 membership at 2023-2024 rates! asecs.org/membership/j...

Join – ASECS

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German Studies Association @thegsa.bsky.social · May 8

📢 Conference Travel Grants:

The Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum offers travel grants for scholars to attend a professional conference to present original research on the Holocaust

⏰ Deadline: July 1, 2024

👉 www.ushmm.org/conference-travel-grants

Conference Travel Grants - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is pleased to announce conference travel grants for scholars to attend a profess...

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