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HNR2026: The Historical Network Research Conference 2026 (Turin, Italy) - Sciencesconf.org

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scott b. weingart @scottbot.bsky.social · 4d

The next Historical Network Research conference will be held in Turin, Italy in July 2026, and submissions are now open.

Proposals due December 1. Bursaries available for early career scholars.

This year's theme is "Networks and their Sources." See you there!

hnr2026.sciencesconf.org

Call for Papers – Historical Network Research Conference 2026

hnr2026.sciencesconf.org

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 4d

Had so much fun meeting folks and hearing about what everyone is working on!!

Join us next month-- November 1 at 11 PT ✨

calendar.app.google/U6pXAJ8LpUPy...

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all independent humanities scholars, non-faculty researchers, librarians, anyone struggling to find time for research when it's not in your job description!

This Saturday, 11 PDT. Links below for calendar/zoom & timezone conversion

#medievalsky #bookhistory #dh #humanities

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 7d

Aaaand tagging folks who previously expressed interest. @jtauber.com @lawrenceevalyn.bsky.social @marselykehoe.bsky.social @loiss.bsky.social @stiles-tyson.bsky.social @fteale.bsky.social

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 7d

Timezone conversion: bit.ly/coworking-me...
Calendar invite with Zoom link: calendar.app.google/q9vsCYUa4hvi...

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all independent humanities scholars, non-faculty researchers, librarians, anyone struggling to find time for research when it's not in your job description!

This Saturday, 11 PDT. Links below for calendar/zoom & timezone conversion

#medievalsky #bookhistory #dh #humanities

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 10d

I'm expanding my language here to "non-faculty" to include folks who may be at a university but not have research time built in to their official role!

And apologies to my UK friends, there is little overlap with PT but there are several UK folks in the replies you can link up with!!

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 10d

Last call (for now!) before I set a schedule! If you'd like to join a monthly (or twice-monthly?) meet up of independent scholars & non-faculty researchers, please fill out this when2meet! www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv
#humanities #bookhistory #medievalsky #dh

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Steven Van Impe @svanimpe.bsky.social · Sep 5

Why is everything so bloody interesting all of the time? I don't have time for this!

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 15d

Argh, that is a challenge between US west coast and Europe 😕

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 15d

bsky.app/profile/lizf...

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 17d

Sweet! I made a when2meet to see what time might work for folks! I had to pick specific dates to enable the timezone feature, but please fill out considering your typical weekly availability 😊 www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 15d

Awesome! bsky.app/profile/lizf...

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 17d

Sweet! I made a when2meet to see what time might work for folks! I had to pick specific dates to enable the timezone feature, but please fill out considering your typical weekly availability 😊 www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 15d

I'm often tempted to skip blocking, but oh what a difference it makes!

Two stacks of crocheted squares. On the left, a neat stack all the same size, and flat. On the right, a stack of different sizes and squares with curled edges

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 18d

Anyone interested in forming a virtual co-working/writing group of humanists without current institutional affiliation/independent scholars?

I can't be the only one desperately missing both community and time on my calendar for my "side projects"!

#medievalsky #dh #bookhistory #humanities

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 17d

Same! I made a when2meet to see what time might work for folks! I had to pick specific dates to enable the timezone feature, but please fill out considering your typical weekly availability 😊 www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv

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Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 17d

Oh same, same-- I made a when2meet to see what time might work for folks! I had to pick specific dates to enable the timezone feature, but please fill out considering your typical weekly availability 😊 www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 17d

Sweet! I made a when2meet to see what time might work for folks! I had to pick specific dates to enable the timezone feature, but please fill out considering your typical weekly availability 😊 www.when2meet.com?32480075-LPIAv

Dr. Liz Fischer @lizfischer0.bsky.social · 18d

I'm thinking something like 2 hrs, 1-2x/month, with first and last 15-20 minutes for chitchat and the middle for working on literally whatever

Tagged some of my areas of interest for visibility, not as a means of exclusion!