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EEHN-IASH Visiting Fellow: Dr Ina Linge – EEHN

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ina will be giving a talk about her work at IASH tomorrow (4 June). Details here: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/event/dr-ina...

Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · May 28

Ina Linge (Exeter) joined us this month as EEHN-IASH Visiting Fellow. Ina will be here until the end of June, working on her AHRC Catalyst-funded project, ‘Queer Natures: Animals, Environment and Modern Sexual Knowledge Production (1860s to 1930s and today)’ blogs.ed.ac.uk/environmenta...

EEHN welcomes new members – EEHN

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · May 28

We recently welcomed 21 new members to Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network, after a call for applications. Read about their work here: blogs.ed.ac.uk/environmenta...

British Council Fellowships for 2026 | IASH

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · May 6

Spotted: our member @david-farrier.bsky.social's new book Nature's Genius in @argonautbooks.bsky.social!

Two shelves of books with blue book with tree in centre. Section header at top says 'nature'

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · May 6

We're looking forward to welcoming guests from @seisydney.bsky.social next week for a joint workshop on ecological transformations. Hoping the sunny weather will stay with us! 🌞

Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 29

some Edinburgh sights from a sunny weekend 🌞

very old sunken grave with skull on top, daisies in grass, ancient church to left

grass in foreground, hill in background, with yellow bushes on sides and rocks at top, blue sky with white streaks of cloud

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 29

This isn't environmental humanities-specific, but may be of interest to our followers! Open to researchers from any ODA-recipient country, working on arts, humanities or social sciences topics within the British Council's remit (more info on the link)

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · Apr 29

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The 2026 British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowship is now open for applications!

Two 13-month Fellowships are available, Jan-Dec 2026 at £2,500 per month.

www.iash.ed.ac.uk/news/british...

www.iash.ed.ac.uk

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Peter Adkins @peteradkins.bsky.social · Apr 29

Somehow TOMORROW is the LAST seminar in the series! Do join us to cap off the seminar series, with papers on BP and the aesthetics of labour. Eventbrite is closing imminently, but feel free to email me directly for a meeting link.

Peter Adkins @peteradkins.bsky.social · Jan 30

Following last week's symposium on BP, petroculture and the cultural imaginary, @malcolmcook76.bsky.social and myself are thrilled to announce a follow-up seminar series! Full programme and free registration to all four events here: tinyurl.com/oily25

Preview of what is happening, in thread below!

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're looking forward to welcoming Ina Linge next week as our second @iashedinburgh.bsky.social Environmental Humanities Visiting Fellow of 2024-25. Ina will be working on a project about nature and sexuality in late 19/early 20c German arts, science and culture: www.iash.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-i...

Dr Ina Linge | IASH

www.iash.ed.ac.uk

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 28

We've appreciated having Brittany Meché here for the past few months as @iashedinburgh.bsky.social Environmental Humanities Visiting Fellow. Brittany has been working on a fantastic project about arid lands and empire in West Africa www.iash.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-b...

Dr Brittany Meché | IASH

www.iash.ed.ac.uk

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 28

Forgot to do alt text! Image shows ridged landscape covered in yellow bushes, blue sky with some clouds in background

Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 28

The gorse is out in Holyrood Park

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 24

Well done to our PG convenor Annie Gallagher and the EEHN PhD Lab, who wrapped up the third of the Prokalo lecture series tonight at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture - a great success! blogs.ed.ac.uk/environmenta...

EEHN PhD Lab to partake in ESALA’s Prokalo student-led lecture series – EEHN

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Dec 9

If you work at Edinburgh and have recently published new Environmental Humanities work, please tag us so we can share 🌿

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 22

Our member - and founder! - David Farrier is doing events around the country to celebrate his new book, Nature's Genius, including two talks in Edinburgh.

David Farrier @david-farrier.bsky.social · Apr 17

Nature's Genius is out three weeks from today! (8 May)
It's about the incredible lessons evolution can teach us about our greatest challenges and I can't wait to share it!
I'll be doing events through May - preorder and book tickets here
buythebook.online/natures-genius

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 10

This is tomorrow:

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · Apr 7

Just a few days left to grab your tickets for 'Desert Future' at the Edinburgh Science Festival! Friday 11 April, 7pm-8:30pm at the Bayes Centre: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/desert...

We'll talk about drylands, climate fiction and film, indigenous knowledge and much more!

This film screening of Wanuri Kahiu's "Pumzi" and discussion explores climate fiction, environmental humanities, history of science, and Black/Africana studies.

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 7

A number of our members are involved in this event on Friday:

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · Apr 7

Just a few days left to grab your tickets for 'Desert Future' at the Edinburgh Science Festival! Friday 11 April, 7pm-8:30pm at the Bayes Centre: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/desert...

We'll talk about drylands, climate fiction and film, indigenous knowledge and much more!

This film screening of Wanuri Kahiu's "Pumzi" and discussion explores climate fiction, environmental humanities, history of science, and Black/Africana studies.

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our EEHN & @iashedinburgh.bsky.social fellow Brittany Meché is speaking at this event for Edinburgh Science Festival on 11 April: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/desert...

This film screening of Wanuri Kahiu's "Pumzi" and discussion explores climate fiction, environmental humanities, history of science, and Black/Africana studies.

yourvoice.edinburgh.gov.uk

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Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Apr 2

Scheme in Edinburgh that may be of interest to some of our local followers!

hannah @hannahkateboast.bsky.social · Apr 2

Edinburgh Council Grow Your Own Fund, pilot scheme for new community food projects, up to £5k yourvoice.edinburgh.gov.uk/growyourown?...

Grow Your Own Fund

Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network @eehnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our EEHN & @iashedinburgh.bsky.social fellow Brittany Meché is speaking at this event for Edinburgh Science Festival on 11 April: www.edinburghscience.co.uk/event/desert...

This film screening of Wanuri Kahiu's "Pumzi" and discussion explores climate fiction, environmental humanities, history of science, and Black/Africana studies.