Bharat Jayram Venkat
@bharatvenkat.bsky.social
I study climate change, health, and inequality
Associate Professor, UCLA
Institute for Society & Genetics / History /Anthropology
Director, UCLA Heat Lab
bharatvenkat.net
Wrote AT THE LIMITS OF CURE (Duke University Press)
Writing SWELTER (Crown, Picador)
Associate Professor, UCLA
Institute for Society & Genetics / History /Anthropology
Director, UCLA Heat Lab
bharatvenkat.net
Wrote AT THE LIMITS OF CURE (Duke University Press)
Writing SWELTER (Crown, Picador)
Dropping some dog-related wisdom from the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 1937:
July 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Dropping some dog-related wisdom from the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 1937:
My new article, "Twilight Shift," on how the global shipping industry drives thermal inequality, commodity fetishism under climate change, and the debilitating heat exposure experienced by warehouse workers and delivery drivers, out now in Limn!
doi.org/10.70312/JXNH
doi.org/10.70312/JXNH
June 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My new article, "Twilight Shift," on how the global shipping industry drives thermal inequality, commodity fetishism under climate change, and the debilitating heat exposure experienced by warehouse workers and delivery drivers, out now in Limn!
doi.org/10.70312/JXNH
doi.org/10.70312/JXNH
Our analysis examines the many factors that increase this vulnerability, from the siting of carceral facilities, materials used in building, lack of AC, widespread prescription of drugs that impede thermoregulation, barriers to healthcare and legal remedy, & cost of commissary goods like fans (2/5)
March 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our analysis examines the many factors that increase this vulnerability, from the siting of carceral facilities, materials used in building, lack of AC, widespread prescription of drugs that impede thermoregulation, barriers to healthcare and legal remedy, & cost of commissary goods like fans (2/5)
Super honored that my book, At the Limits of Cure, has been shortlisted for the Welch Medal from the American Association for the History of Medicine
(and alongside 4 other *amazing* books!)
Available both in-print and open access from @dukepress.bsky.social
www.dukeupress.edu/at-the-limit...
(and alongside 4 other *amazing* books!)
Available both in-print and open access from @dukepress.bsky.social
www.dukeupress.edu/at-the-limit...
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Super honored that my book, At the Limits of Cure, has been shortlisted for the Welch Medal from the American Association for the History of Medicine
(and alongside 4 other *amazing* books!)
Available both in-print and open access from @dukepress.bsky.social
www.dukeupress.edu/at-the-limit...
(and alongside 4 other *amazing* books!)
Available both in-print and open access from @dukepress.bsky.social
www.dukeupress.edu/at-the-limit...
The sky out my window today at UCLA
January 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The sky out my window today at UCLA
Since moving to UCLA in 2019, this is the closest I’ve ever seen the fires to campus (this is the view from behind the residence halls)
January 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Since moving to UCLA in 2019, this is the closest I’ve ever seen the fires to campus (this is the view from behind the residence halls)
The pacific palisades fire as seen from ucla campus
January 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The pacific palisades fire as seen from ucla campus
Pacific palisades fire as seen from the 405
January 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Pacific palisades fire as seen from the 405
Inspired by @britishbakeoff.bsky.social, a snowflake pull-apart bread. Instead of cinnamon sugar, it’s a savory garlic bread.
Will post results soon, if it’s not a disaster 😅
Will post results soon, if it’s not a disaster 😅
December 23, 2024 at 6:25 AM
Inspired by @britishbakeoff.bsky.social, a snowflake pull-apart bread. Instead of cinnamon sugar, it’s a savory garlic bread.
Will post results soon, if it’s not a disaster 😅
Will post results soon, if it’s not a disaster 😅
Some delicious chocolates from a friend visiting from Montreal 🤩
December 22, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Some delicious chocolates from a friend visiting from Montreal 🤩
This is power laid bare
December 19, 2024 at 6:52 AM
This is power laid bare
Dog people: how do you know when your dog is “need to go to a vet” injured or ill or just “wait a few hours” level? asking as someone who spent the morning at the vet after what appears to have been a bee sting
December 12, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Dog people: how do you know when your dog is “need to go to a vet” injured or ill or just “wait a few hours” level? asking as someone who spent the morning at the vet after what appears to have been a bee sting
*Almost* happy to be pulled kicking and screaming into my 40th year by good friends
#sagittariusseason
#sagittariusseason
December 4, 2024 at 7:46 PM
*Almost* happy to be pulled kicking and screaming into my 40th year by good friends
#sagittariusseason
#sagittariusseason
This Friday (12/6), I’ll be sharing my research on thermal physiology, manikins, and the fascinating history of the Harvard Fatigue Lab with Harvard’s History of Medicine Working Group.
If you’re around come say hi
If you’re around come say hi
December 2, 2024 at 1:45 PM
This Friday (12/6), I’ll be sharing my research on thermal physiology, manikins, and the fascinating history of the Harvard Fatigue Lab with Harvard’s History of Medicine Working Group.
If you’re around come say hi
If you’re around come say hi
These ears are currently on my lap, ensuring that I can no longer work. Sorry obligations!
November 26, 2024 at 4:44 AM
These ears are currently on my lap, ensuring that I can no longer work. Sorry obligations!
The couch has been transformed into a pile of blankets and pillows to optimize comfort.
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The couch has been transformed into a pile of blankets and pillows to optimize comfort.
A plaintive look that says “why have you once again brought me to this torture that you call the vet?”
November 23, 2024 at 7:18 PM
A plaintive look that says “why have you once again brought me to this torture that you call the vet?”
Our visiting canine-in-residence has no interest in attending any meetings today and has decided instead to stay in bed. #lifegoals
November 22, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Our visiting canine-in-residence has no interest in attending any meetings today and has decided instead to stay in bed. #lifegoals
Visiting canine-in-residence
November 22, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Visiting canine-in-residence
This morning’s detente. Seven has developed a grudging respect for the UCLA campus cats
November 20, 2024 at 6:09 PM
This morning’s detente. Seven has developed a grudging respect for the UCLA campus cats
Feels more like a stay an extra half hour in bed day, ya know?
November 20, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Feels more like a stay an extra half hour in bed day, ya know?
Come for the photos of dogs-in-sweaters, stay for my thoughts on climate change, thermal inequality, and health
November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Come for the photos of dogs-in-sweaters, stay for my thoughts on climate change, thermal inequality, and health