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Jenny Richards @jennyrichards.bsky.social · 5d

What a great opportunity 👇

Ben Davies @bendavies.bsky.social · 8d

Pleased to announce @univeng.bsky.social small funding scheme now open to members. UE will fund up to 20 projects up to £250 each to support research/pedagogy/continuing professional development activities in Lit, Lang, Creative Writing. See details here: universityenglish.ac.uk/englishcreat...

University English Funding

universityenglish.ac.uk

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

And it is much appreciated!

Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks, David!

Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you!

Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

After a trying day, yesterday, it was lovely to receive the news this morning that I’ve been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. With thanks to @cathfeely.bsky.social for her support!

Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 6d

We are very pleased to announce the election of 248 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate members to the Royal Historical Society following the latest meeting of the RHS Council bit.ly/4o0xhJV

We warmly welcome all those joining @royalhistsoc.org from today #Skystorians 1/2

Society elects 248 new Fellows, Associate Fellows, Members and Postgraduate Members - RHS

At its latest meeting on 12 September 2025, the RHS Council elected 73 Fellows, 62 Associate Fellows, 50 Members and 63 Postgraduate Members, a total of 248 people newly associated with the Society, f...

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations!

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Dr Bryony Coombs @bryonycoombs.bsky.social · 7d

She is holding a book! 📖
Currently writing a section on visual evidence for book use in medieval Scotland - so this could not be better timed...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'Rare' medieval hair accessory uncovered at Eilean Donan Castle

The gravoir was used for neatly parting hair and creating elaborate hairstyles.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social · 8d

💬 🤝 We'll be hosting a range of seminars this semester, run in collaboration with students and staff from across our university and beyond.

💻 ⬆️ You can follow the link in our bio to find out more about these events, as well as the reading and discussion groups we have planned over the next months!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 12d

Tin (ten) years…

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve started learning Irish céilí. I grew up taking ballroom and Latin classes, and it’s so nice to get back to dancing.

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 22d

This is the best kind of post to come home to. Beautifully packaged as well. Thanks to Antiquates, Dorset.

Four antique books. Spines of red and black leather with gold lettering. The books are the Scottish Text Society volumes of The Bannatyne Manuscript, edited by W. Tod Ritchie.

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · 24d

Have had such a treat of a day at the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry exhibition at Château de Chantilly

Exhibition poster for the Très Riches Heures exhibition, showing a close up of a manuscript page of people in medieval clothing feasting.

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hurrah! many, many congratulations, Hope!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations to @hdohertyharrison.bsky.social on the publication of her book. This launch at @iashedinburgh.bsky.social looks fabulous. It’s running as a hybrid event on 7 October. Remember to book your place!

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join the free launch event for this brilliant book on Tuesday 7 October: register to hear from Hope and other discussants and enjoy a drinks reception at IASH!

www.iash.ed.ac.uk/event/book-l...

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m so sorry to be missing this, Peadar; it looks amazing. Really hope it’s a great day for all involved!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Sep 2

Amazing! Congratulations!

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Aug 28

Loving the dress!

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Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today's university redundancies are at Edinburgh. It's obvious now that no-one will stop the madness, and it's probably too late for a big chunk of the sector anyway.
news.stv.tv/east-central...

Voluntary redundancies continue at Edinburgh University amid £140m financial crisis

In February, the university announced it was looking to make £140m of cuts amid 'serious and urgent financial challenges'.

news.stv.tv

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Jul 25

A lovely afternoon sitting in the grounds of Modern One @nationalgalleries.bsky.social with the little apprentice who’s enjoyed the opportunity to paint, draw & sculpt with the materials in the Family Art Basket. What a fabulous idea!

A blonde-haired child sits on the grass with a sketch book and pencil

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Jul 3

A very personal reflection on how the financial crisis at the University of Dundee is affecting PhD students.

Reduced teaching opportunities, financial difficulty and the cutting off of a route to employment.

Thank you Taylor for writing this.

Vivienne Dunstan @vivdunstan.bsky.social · Jul 3

A powerful blog post from one current Dundee University Humanities PhD student on postgraduate study during a time of huge uncertainty at the university sgsahblog.com/2025/07/03/p... #AcSky

Precarity in Scottish HEIs

This week, guest blogger Taylor Jeoffroy sheds some light on the current Scottish HEI funding crisis, sharing her personal experience as a PhD student at the University of Dundee and reflecting on …

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Jul 3

An absolute delight to watch our fabulous Literature (& Joint Hons) students from @uoe-llc.bsky.social graduate today. Bonuses: seeing fellow ‘Hildabeast’ @valmcdermid.bsky.social getting an honorary degree; wonderful conversations with families at the drinks reception; a wee gift from one proud mum

Keyring featuring three hearts with the Welsh flag depicted on them

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Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social · Jul 2

📚 🗣️ Students and staff from across our university will be taking part over all four days of #IMC2025 — follow us next week for daily updates!

💻 You can also click this link for a full list of sessions they'll be involved with:
bit.ly/UoE-IMC

⬇️ And find some highlights of what's to come below:

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Kate Ash-Irisarri @kateai.bsky.social · Jun 20

I didn’t love it; didn’t dislike it. It’s a curious thing. Not sure I agree with the Guardian’s tagline on the front 🤣. Weirdly nostalgic (the book, not me); would love to chat about it some time. I owe you an email too!