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Veronika Helfert @veenomen.bsky.social · 1d

My wonderful colleague Zhanna Popova turned our research in this gem of a #publichistory website: labouractivism.eu showcases selected protagonists, sources and activist practices

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 4d

It may be stormy but the Leeds Open Day is still on! Chat to our staff and students in Michael Sadler LG 10 throughout the day, and check out our Classics and Ancient History talks at 10.00 in Roger Stevens Building Lecture Theatre 22 and 13.00 in Lecture Theatre 19

www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/137...

Undergraduate Open Days

Explore our campus, talk to staff and students and find out about your subject at our open day. Join us for the day and find out what it means to be Leeds.

www.leeds.ac.uk

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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 4d

It’s blowing a gale here in Leeds but it’s warm in our building and full of staff, students and stories! Welcome to our Open Day! 🥳🎉

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Prof Cat Davies @catdavies.bsky.social · 7d

Yesterday I gave oral evidence at the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social, based on our report 'Little Lives, Big Changes: How Covid-19 Shaped Early Years Services and Children’s Development from Birth to Five Years'. (1/11)

UK Covid-19 Inquiry @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social · 8d

Prof Catherine Davies (Expert in Child Development) is giving evidence to the Inquiry today. You can view it on the live stream (and via playback) through our YouTube channel 📺 now 👇

www.youtube.com/@UKCovid-19I...

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Maša Mrovlje @mmrovlje.bsky.social · 20d

Check out the feminist theory section call for the next European Conference on Politics and Gender (ECPG), to be held at Newcastle University 15-17 June 2026—Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment. Please share widely and join us in Newcastle! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment

European Consortium for Political Research

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Bob Peters @bobofleeds.bsky.social · 13d

Throwback Thursday #TBT. #UCU strike and rally in #Leeds - September 2023. @vickyblake.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @leedsucu.bsky.social

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German Historical Institute London @ghilondon.bsky.social · 9d

Call for applications! 📣

The German Historical Institute London is seeking a Research Associate with a particular research interest in medieval history (with a focus on late medieval English history) for a part-time project position to start on 1 February 2026. 🤝
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IHR Black British History Seminar @ihrblackbritish.bsky.social · 13d

The IHR Black British History seminar series is now on BlueSky!

Follow us for updates and keep your eyes peeled for information about our upcoming seminars 👀

@ihr.bsky.social #BlackBritishHistory #historians #academia

Photograph of the Black People’s Day of Action, March 1981

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David Geiringer @davidgeiringer.bsky.social · 9d

How do we teach public history today? Pleasure to join @julialaite.bsky.social, @ktrcarpenter.bsky.social & Anna Maguire in this roundtable for @historyworkshop.org.uk. Image from @qmul.bsky.social qHeritage project with @museumofthehome.bsky.social
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Teaching Public History in Britain Today: A Roundtable Discussion

Abstract. ‘What is Public History Now?’ This was the question posed by the 2022 AHRC Network led by Julia Laite. The network culminated in a conference of

academic.oup.com

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 9d

'A steep decline in the number of Chinese students studying abroad is “highly likely” in the next decade but universities reliant on these enrolments for survival remain mostly oblivious to the scale of the coming challenge, experts have said.'

Collapse in Chinese student numbers ‘highly likely’ by 2040

Long-term trends including declining birth rate mean number of students looking to study abroad set to be much lower in only 10 years’ time

www.timeshighereducation.com

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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 12d

It's European Day of Languages today! 😀

"Languages open hearts and minds" - to connect us, inspire new ideas and broaden horizons.

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German at Bristol | University of Bristol @germanatbristol.bsky.social · 12d

We are already excited! Mandy Poetzsch, our Language Director for German, will discuss why language learning is still relevant in times of AI.

Grand Union Language Network @grandunionln.bsky.social · 13d

Goethe Institut Online Career Roadshow - 29 September

What career opportunities open up when you study German at school or university? The online edition of our Career Roadshows offers a dynamic and engaging programme that highlights the value of German.

Read more: tinyurl.com/mx56ezzr

Career Roadshow - Online Edition - Goethe-Institut United Kingdom

Teachers, students and companies can find all the information they need about the Career Roadshow on 29.09.2025 here. Schools from Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales, Denmark, Norway,…

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StanleyBurtonCentre @uolsbc.bsky.social · 12d

📣 IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE UPCOMING STRIKE at the University of Leicester, Prof. Neil Gregor @neilgregor.bsky.social has CANCELLED his talk next week! The strike takes place in response to the threat of staff cuts with History being one of the areas affected: www.uculeicester.org.uk/information-...

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UK HE News @ukhenews.bsky.social · 13d

Everybody knows that universities emerged historically due to the social need to generate student satisfaction surveys.

Jim Dickinson @jimdickinson.bsky.social · 13d

"How universities came to be — and why they are in trouble now"

How universities came to be — and why they are in trouble now

What and who universities are for has changed considerably since the Second World War, leaving long-standing institutions ill-equipped to cope with current financial and political challenges.

www.nature.com

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14d

£140m cuts. 1,800 jobs at risk.
Edinburgh staff are voting again.

@drjogrady.bsky.social: “The quickest way to force their hand is a resounding YES vote.

We stand with our members at Edinburgh as they ballot to defend jobs, students, and education. ✊

UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 14d

Herald coverage of the re-ballot opening at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social #StopTheCuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies www.heraldscotland.com/news/2549091...

Edinburgh University staff balloted on further strike action in row over job cuts

Staff at Edinburgh University are to be re-balloted on potential strike action in protest against financial cuts and job losses.

www.heraldscotland.com

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Dr Corinne Painter @corinnepainter.bsky.social · 14d

Some practical tips here (as well as some examples of terrible behaviour)

will o’the wisp pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 14d

Treat ECRs like people, prepare ECRs in our fields for other careers, only supervise students if you can really commit. It’s sad this stuff still needs saying.

2nd anon post in ECR in 2025 series on the French History Network asks “What can be done?”

🗃️#FRHistory

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6693/

ECR in 2025: Part Two- What can be done? – SSFH

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 15d

🌸 #ECPG26 @ecprgender.bsky.social Section seeking Papers ⤵️
🌦️ Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment
🪑 @corinnepainter.bsky.social @mmrovlje.bsky.social @deryaozkaya.bsky.social
⌛👇 7 Nov buff.ly/3C2Xwn2

#Gender #Governance #PoliticalTheory #Sociology #Feminism

Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment

European Conference on Politics and Gender, 15 – 17 June 2026, Newcastle University

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 16d

An inspiring first day of picketing to kick off our 4 weeks of strike action! Faculty, students, AND a dog or two made an appearance.

A photograph of a packed picket line on the southern edge of the University of Nottingham's campus

A photo of a picketer with a very good boy looking on with the respect that the university should be giving too

A group of picketers holding a sign that says Students Support the Strikes

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Maša Mrovlje @mmrovlje.bsky.social · 16d

Really pleased to have a chapter about Rosa Luxemburg and prefigurative politics in this exciting new book about Ambivalent Activism. Out now! @brisunipress.bsky.social @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/ambivalent-a...

Ambivalent Activism

Ambivalent Activism - Working with Contradiction, Hesitation and Doubt for Social Change; What if doubt, hesitation and ambivalence weren’t barriers to activism but powerful tools for change? This bol...

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Unite UCU @uniteucu.bsky.social · 16d

Do you want to know how UCU senior management has responded to UCU branches calling on them to remove their threat of deductions? This is how.

How would you react?

uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/u...

Screenshot of email from UCU management which reads: ASOS Attendance Form - New Weekly Survey
Starting Monday 22 September, all staff will receive an email with a link to the new ASOS attendance form. This short weekly survey is mandatory for all staff, whether you were on ASOS or not. Please make sure to complete it each week, failure to do so may result in pay deductions. The cut off each week will be Friday at 5pm.

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 16d

Delighted to have a chapter in this new book about Dr Kathleen Lynn and the other great, innovative female doctors during the first decades of St Ultan’s hospital for sick infants. #speirgorm #irishhistory #history

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Jennifer Aston @drjenniferaston.bsky.social · 18d

A real, honest to goodness, entry-level, permanent, academic job in Economic History! #Economic #history #ecr #academic

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT480/a...

Assistant Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science

An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Dr Corinne Painter @corinnepainter.bsky.social · 19d

And to finally see the book! More info here www.alanjward.co.uk/news/

Dr Corinne Painter @corinnepainter.bsky.social · 19d

It's wonderful to be back in Granpré for the launch of nothing unchanged but the clouds, a contemporary photographic exhibition

A ghostly sculpture of a soldier with the sun shining through

A ghostly soldier playing the bugle. Behind the sculpture is a coloured photo of the town

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Dr Corinne Painter @corinnepainter.bsky.social · 20d

Very excited to see all the proposals about this cfp on Feminist Theory! Get in touch with questions or ideas

Maša Mrovlje @mmrovlje.bsky.social · 20d

Check out the feminist theory section call for the next European Conference on Politics and Gender (ECPG), to be held at Newcastle University 15-17 June 2026—Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment. Please share widely and join us in Newcastle! ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment

European Consortium for Political Research

ecpr.eu

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