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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Jul 15

Fascinating and important: observer.co.uk/news/science...

‘People can change their minds’: the evolutionary biologi...

Ella Al-Shamahi is the erudite presenter of a breathtaking new series about our 300,000-year history. But her own evolution story isn’t short of drama ei...

observer.co.uk

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Jun 9

Temporary human geography job opportunity at Queen’s University (Teaching Fellow 0.75). hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

Job profile

hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · May 23

Please sign and share this petition, calling on Newcastle University’s Executive Board to halt the threat of ill-considered and unnecessary redundances that are imperilling careers and the future of our institution.

www.change.org/p/end-unnece...

Sign the Petition

End unnecessary redundancies at Newcastle University

www.change.org

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · May 13

Very much looking forward to this year's Religious Studies Research Forum McCosh Lecture. Use this form to register: ow.ly/Y9CE50VrwTu

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · May 13

This looks splendid: INSAP XIII: Celestial Connections Across Time and Space. www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/...

Programme | School of Arts, English and Languages | Queen's University Belfast

www.qub.ac.uk

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · May 8

Where does Pope Leo stand on climate change?

He believes it's time to move "from words to action" (he's right on that!) and has previously highlighted the actions the Vatican is taking to reduce its own emissions through solar panels and electric vehicles.

Read more:

The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about urgent need for climate change action

As a cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was aligned with Pope Francis's views on the environment.

www.fastcompany.com

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · May 9

After an amazing three days the Conference of Irish Geographers draws to a close. Thanks to all who participated in an incredible programme of presentations, roundtables, posters and two fantastic keynotes. #CIG2025

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Mar 26

In a new thematic collection published in the Journal of the British Academy, Fellows reflect on recent course closures and threats of further cuts across the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Introduction: the state of the university, the university and the state

Today the purpose of a university education is under question Should it provide technicians and workers for productivity and international competition Should it be a liberal education,…

journal.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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Dr Dave Hitchcock @davehitchcock.bsky.social · Mar 31

I lecture weekly for 2 hours per 3 hour module (with breaks of course). I based part of my senior HEA fellowship on a discussion of the enduring value of a lecture. Let's not underestimate students too radically. If WE seem not to value lectures, they definitely won't do so. 1

History Today @historytoday.com · Mar 31

Unlike books and podcasts, lectures hold their audience captive – in person, at least.

⌛ Last chance to read the new Making History for free

buff.ly/IhL2R1Y

Have We Forgotten How to Listen to Lectures?

buff.ly

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Apr 15

How is the crisis in higher education impacting history and historians in the UK?

Lucy Noakes on the scale of cuts and closures, and how the Royal Historical Society (@royalhistsoc.org) can advocate for our discipline.
www.historyworkshop....

Making the Case for History: A View from the Royal Historical Society

Lucy Noakes on how the crisis in UK higher education is impacting history and historians, and how the Royal Historical Society can advocate for our discipline.

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Apr 11

Two wonderful opportunities for early career and postdoctoral researchers to participate in the @Cambridge_Uni Collections-Connections-Communities initiative (natural history humanities theme). www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/... and www.ccc.cam.ac.uk/initiatives/...

Natural History Humanities - Collections Connections Communities

www.ccc.cam.ac.uk

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Keith Lilley @profkdlilley.bsky.social · Mar 27

There's still time to submit a proposal for 2025 Conference of Irish Geographers! 😍 We've two fantastic keynote speakers to address our Adaptation conference theme: 👇
Professor Simin Davoudi, Newcastle University and Professor Conor Murphy, Maynooth University.
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/

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Keith Lilley @profkdlilley.bsky.social · Mar 22

CFP open 😍 we're looking forward to hosting this year's Conference of Irish Geographers 👇
www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Feb 5

“Up to 90% of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums could face dangerous heat levels for players & officials.” Excellent work by my colleague Dr Donal Mullan. (link.springer.com/article/10.1...) #FIFA #WorldCup2026 @katharinehayhoe.com this might be of interest?

https://link.springer.com/article/10.100…).🔥⚽#FIFA

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Jonathan Lewis-Jong @msgjonhere.bsky.social · Nov 15

On this Feast Day of St Albert Magnus www.theschooloftheology.org/posts/essay/...

St Albert the Great: Patron Saint of Scientists — St Mary Magdalen School of Theology

The Church has a patron saint of natural scientists, though I confess that I have never availed myself of his intercession. Albert—called Magnus (the Great) even during his lifetime—is now best known ...

www.theschooloftheology.org

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Martin Hewitt @vicmanch.bsky.social · Oct 31

Breaking news! Darwinism's Generations is e-published! If your library subscribes to Oxford Academic, then you have access to the online version. Please repost and tell potentially interested friends and colleagues. And then at some point tell me what you think of it! academic.oup.com/book/58805

The Reception of Darwinian Evolution in Britain, 1859–1909: Darwinism’s Generations

Abstract. Darwinism’s Generations uses the impact of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (1859) in the fifty years after its publication to demonstra

academic.oup.com

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Oct 21

Wonderful seminar today at QUB geography by @critgeopolitics.bsky.social on his vital new book, Oceans Rise, Empires Fall: Why Geopolitics Hastens Climate Catastrophe.

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Oct 9

What a treat to listen in this afternoon to @simonnaylor.bsky.social’s (overdue) inaugural professorial lecture and book launch (The Observatory Experiment (CUP) - out tomorrow! Dad It was worth the wait Simon!

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks for posting! Had fun trying to find a fresh angle on a much discussed lecture.

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Sep 4

Keep up the slow worthy work of book writing Innes. Excellent blog post.

Innes M. Keighren @inneskeighren.bsky.social · Sep 3

New blog post: inneskeighren.com/williammacin... (containing some reflections of last week's RGS-IBG conference and academic book writing).

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Nov 30

Some reading to do. Great set of articles in the latest Archives of Natural History : www.euppublishing.com/loi/anh and this new set of essays looks really smart: upittpress.org/books/978082...

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Oct 17

For anyone interested in pursuing a PhD here at QUBelfast and QUBGeography, do check out the Northern Bridge Consortium's open competition. The contact for cultural (and historical) geography is Dr Oliver Dunnett: www.northernbridge.ac.uk/applyforastu...

Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Oct 9

I'm looking forward to joining all the bits of this programme that I can manage: hgrg.org.uk/hgrg-50th-an... Thanks to the organisers for piecing this together. The HGRG was a huge encouragement to me as an early career scholar.

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Diarmid Finnegan @diarmidf.bsky.social · Oct 9

It's good to be here, declutter and enjoy following some excellent #histsci and #histgeog fellow travellers

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