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dead manu walking @profchander.bsky.social · 12d

Applications are open through December 15th for Folger Institute Long-Term Fellowships -- $70,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year

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Chris Warren @chrisvvarren.bsky.social · 20d

Trying to keep my professional chill but I’m SO excited Carnegie Mellon is launching a cluster hire in computational humanities—MULTIPLE JOBS!

1. Asst Teaching Track Prof in Computational Humanities - apply.interfolio.com/173622
2. Asst Tenure Track Prof in CH - apply.interfolio.com/173626

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Sep 5

Awful news, but a lovely tribute.

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · Jul 30

All historians know the sinking feeling of tracking an "authoritative" reference back through several generations of writers to an unsourced assertion by someone nobody's ever heard of.

Now AI can make up new ones in no time at all.

Ned Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · Jul 30

From my own academic research, even pre LLMs there was a huge danger of zombie factoids that begin in a respectable publication by mistake and then get reprinted for decades because no one is backtracing to the original source. Once bad info gets into the system it can take years to clear it out.

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Jul 29

I've seen numerous examples of this in recent days - we're at a point where some reporters are using LLMs as a source and not even remotely properly factchecking, but also where LLM generated material is making its way into other material and being unknowingly reproduced by others.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 15

What a great opportunity.

Steven Van Impe @svanimpe.bsky.social · Jul 15

Please apply, especially early career and independant scholars! Come visit #Antwerp and use our magnificent collections!

Zanna Van Loon @zannavanloon.bsky.social · Jul 15

Studying #earlymodern #bookhistory, #rarebooks, or print culture? Antwerp’s Museum Plantin-Moretus & the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library offer unmatched treasures.

Apply for the Nottebohm Fellowship by October 1: museumplantinmoretus.be/en/page/fell...! 💙📚📜

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 14

Excellent news!!!

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · Jul 13

Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 5

Chips, cheese, and gravy! Love that wee train dog as well.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks, Brett! I hope you're enjoying the ANZSA conference.

Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks, John. I'd love to read what you are working on when it comes out.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks so much, Helen. Congrats to you on your edition of Margaret Tudor's letters!

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks so much, Kristen. I hope you like it.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

You get a special little mention in the book's preface, by the way.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks, Patrick!

Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Many thanks, Liz. I hope it reads well too!

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks, Anna. It will be great to see you!

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thanks so much! I'm trying to keep up to date with all of the work being done by your team. Great stuff.

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy to share the flyer for my book 'The Will in English Renaissance Drama', which is out this August with @universitypress.cambridge.org.

Maybe your library would like a copy?! The 20% discount may be of interest to those heading to @srsrensoc.bsky.social! #earlymodern #drama #renaissance

A flyer that describes the content of my book, The Will in English Renaissance Drama.

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Jason Scott-Warren @jes1003.bsky.social · Jun 28

My letter in today’s Guardian.

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David Veevers @davidveevers.bsky.social · Jun 22

When Universities are mismanaged or run into financial issues, it's always the staff and NEVER the management who lose their jobs.

On the contrary, they get above-inflation pay rises that are the equivalent to one or two of the full time jobs they cut.

How and why do we let this happen?

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jun 22

'The university has informed staff of plans to cut 400 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by July 2026, with academics the first to go.'

Professor Andy Schofield, VC at Lancaster University since 2020, will take up position of Principal & VC at Glasgow University on 1 October 2025.

Lancaster University to cut one in five academic jobs

Institution says it is ‘not immune’ to financial challenges as it looks to axe 400 jobs

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jun 16

That's so kind of you to say, Faith!

Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jun 16

Want to hear about some of the hidden manuscript gems that the @folger.edu holds? Do you need more seventeenth-century English pastoral plays in your life?! If so, you may be interested in the talk I gave at the #Folger this May. Here's the first part of the event. #earlymodern #renaissance #drama

"A Springtime Revival" with Douglas Clark

YouTube video by FolgerLibrary

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Jun 5

Congratulations on completing your viva!

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Douglas Clark @disfordiscourse.bsky.social · Apr 9

'onely a sigh broke prison'. I'm trying to chase off the midweek blues at @folgerlibrary.bsky.social #earlymodern #folgerfinds #manuscripts

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