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Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · 6d

“We may be past the point of no return, but at a minimum we ought to … assess where we are, and what we’re losing when we fully cashier robust support for Humanities research. The Humanities are us.” Feels like a(nother) good day to share this. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/04/02/t...

The Humanities as Canary: Understanding this Crisis Now - The Scholarly Kitchen

The Humanities have always been the canary in the coal mine of the full knowledge industry. What information can help us understand this crisis and its implications?

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Myles Chykerda @mchykerda.bsky.social · 9d

It ended up a busy and crazy end of summer and start of semester (I have FOUR classes...eep).

BUT I also got this thing finally published.

74 pages in Hesperia. Not bad for my first ever peer-reviewed article in a major journal!

You can check it out at muse.jhu.edu/article/970046

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Dr Christine Plastow @chrissieplastow.bsky.social · 12d

Pleased to share this fascinating conversation with the brilliant playwright Caridad Svich @csvich.bsky.social, where we talked about her Iphigenia play and how to adapt Greek tragedy now. Out now in Practitioners' Voices in Classical Reception Studies!
university.open.ac.uk/arts/researc...

The Open University

Caridad Svich is a US-based playwright, songwriter, editor, educator and translator of Cuban-Argentine-Spanish-Croatian descent.

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The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social · 13d

The Institute of Classical Studies is pleased to announce its Researcher Training Programme for 2025-26 academic year. Designed for researchers in Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology, Reception Studies and Philology.

You can find an overview of programme activities here: shorturl.at/Q8Ke4

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The Institute of Classical Studies @ics.bsky.social · 13d

Training activities include:
• Intros to digital approaches to Classics
• Developing & leading a major project
• Publishing in journals
• Applying for postdocs & fellowships
• Spring School in 3D imaging and modelling

Most activities are free & open to all regardless of career stage/affiliation
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Jonathan Last @johnnythin.bsky.social · 13d

On the day Rubio inaugurated an archaeological “tunnel burrowed under a Palestinian district, along a Roman-era street” in an “archaeological park established by an Israeli settler organisation… Israeli planes bombed the most important storage depot of ancient artefacts in Gaza City”

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13d

‘Tunnel vision’: how Israel is using archaeology for political ends

Scientists say Netanyahu government and its US backers are trying to construct a history shorn of all complexity

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Zooarchaeology Lab Sheffield @zooarchlabsheff.bsky.social · 15d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bEv... For decades we've worked to enhance the Sheffield Zooarch Lab & to see years of dedication destroyed by corporate executives who know the cost of everything and the value of nothing is heart breaking @watchingbrief.bsky.social #savesheffieldarchaeology

The destruction of the Zooarch laboratories in Sheffield

YouTube video by Sheffield Zooarchaeology Lab

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 16d

History curious? You don't need to be in London (or the UK) to attend many Institute of Historical Research seminars, although if you're in Bloomsbury you'll enjoy doing so. Most are hybrid (online/in person). They're free, usually fortnightly and open to the public.

Starting this week:

Events

Stay up to date with the upcoming events organised or hosted by the Institute of Historical Research

www.history.ac.uk

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

Unlike some in my union, I feel for Management. All their options are bad. But I'll be striking next week to support colleagues at risk, to support what universities are supposed to be about, to tell the void that we get to choose the society we want. The university belongs to all of us. Choose it.

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

This and previous governments are undermining all of that. They chase the short-term and the quick fix. But society is an investment. Investments take time to mature. It's the same with education. We can't silence critics, we need to listen to them, debate them, argue with them. Be open to them.

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

We need critical and engaged citizens who are media literate. Who know how to question what they're told, to analyse evidence, to identify bullshit. We need people who can hold power to account - whether that power is economic, political, scientific, or technological. That's what university is for.

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

You don't work in #UKHE without having a deep love for what you do, no matter the ranking. Love for the subject, for the questions, for the sharing. The pressures on HE right now are so high, every subject is at risk. It's everywhere, and that is so much worse. We stand to lose so much as a country

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

Uni rankings are an obvious nonsense; chasing them is often a waste of time. But it's also nice to have external validation for all the hard work we put in. Behind every ranking is a team of enthusiastic, passionate, subject experts who are sacrificing evenings and weekends to promote our subjects

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 15d

So #Leicester is heading out on strike soon, against looming job cuts. Today we found out that #AncientHistory is ranked first in the Times University Rankings. In the Guardian we're 5th. But we're also all overworked and demoralised. We try to protect the students from that, but it's always there.

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 16d

Alright, let’s do this one more time… #UKHE

A photo of the roof of St Pancras station

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 20d

Whelp, so long.

Ordinary Notes @hystericalblkns.bsky.social · 20d

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

The new TOC from academia dot edu.

By creating an Account with Academia.edu, you grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent for Academia.edu to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness, city, institutional affiliations, citations, mentions, publications, and areas of interest) in any manner, including for the purpose of advertising, selling, or soliciting the use or purchase of Academia.edu's Services.

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Adam Ragusea @aragusea.bsky.social · 20d

Anger and fear are appropriate and necessary emotions right now but fwiw I’ve been watching Bob Ross lately and it really helps take the edge off. youtu.be/1-9_enMBquw?...

Bob Ross - Frosty Winter Morn (Season 23 Episode 1)

YouTube video by Bob Ross

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 21d

If you're in London today, then there's plenty of opportunities to show Mr Trump that he's not welcome.

If you miss the march, then come along to the rally in Parliament Square at 5 instead and make some noise.

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Ulla Rajala @ullamr.bsky.social · 21d

"Claims that AI helps preparation or research is simply cover for students taking shortcuts that do not develop their learning skills."
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

How AI is undermining learning and teaching in universities | Letter

Letter: Prof Leo McCann and Prof Simon Sweeney say student misuse of generative artificial intelligence is widespread and we must be sceptical of its usefulness

www.theguardian.com

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Penny Bickle @pennybickle.bsky.social · 22d

We have a small number of bursaries for this year's TAG - if you are speaking and fall into the unwaged category (students and those currently not in employment) please apply! Deadline 15th Oct.

TAG 2025 @ York @tag2025york.bsky.social · 22d

Good News! The bursary applications for TAG 2025 are open! Deadline 15th October. Apply via our website: tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/bursaries/

Bursaries - TAG 2025

tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 24d

Esp given assassination of Kirk in US i find Musk's intervention here, calling for dissolution of parliament and a new govt, really scary .

Also UK govt bodies should get the fuck off X.

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 24d

arg curse my fat fingers

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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · 24d

If you are in a medium to large regional city, try to start with your local food not bombs. If there's a university nearby, student societies can also help. Or get three friends together, have coffee, and start organising yourself. 🖤

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 24d

“Over the months and years to come, we will have to fight for our values like never before. That means proudly making the case for diversity and openness. It means that we must make that case without embarrassment or apology…”

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 24d

Encountering the fascists outside Waterloo iandunt.substack.com/p/encounteri...

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Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 24d

In light of those odious people in London yesterday, re-upping these posters.

Dan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · Feb 26

Apropos of nothing, here's some posters I made for outside my office in case anyone wants them. Text on one edited from @blacktrowel.bsky.social, the other from an Eco article (both cited of course). If you'd like the PDF files, just email me. #antifascist #AncientBluesky 🏺

A poster titled "Don't Panic! How to fight fascism as a student of the past". 14 points are listed: 1. Document. 2. Work Together. 3. Leverage your skills. 4. De-escalate. 5. Beware entryism. 6. Know the tools of fascism. 7. Solidarity over charity. 8. Thank local, plan big. 9. Money works. 10. Get trained. 11. Grow your roots. 12. Push through discomfort. 13. Stay safe. 14. Remember, tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil.

A poster entitled "How to Spot a Fascist". Taken from an Umberto Eco 1995 Article in the New York Review of Books. 14 signs are listed: 1. The cult of tradition. 2. The rejection of modernism. 3. The cult of action for action's sake. 4. Disagreement is treason. 5. Fear of difference. 6. Appeal to social frustration. 7. The obsession with a plot. 8. The enemy is both weak and strong. 9. Pacifism is trafficking with the enemy. 10. Contempt for the weak. 11. Everybody is educated to become a hero. 12. Machismo and weaponry. 13. Selective populism. 14. Un-fascism through Newspeak.

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