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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 5d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Harley Rustad @harleyrustad.com · 7d

“The greatest danger to our future is apathy.”
RIP Jane Goodall, 1934–2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

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Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Sep 8

Really excited to see the program of the program of the online ‘Women Architects under State Socialism Symposium’ organised in collaboration with the @eahn2005.bsky.social Women and Gender in Architecture and Urban Design Interest Group! Have a look and register to join us! eahn.org/2025/09/wome...

Woman designer behind a drawing board working on a plan

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · Jul 22

Ladybird book in the Spotlight

‘Public Services: Water Supply’ 1969
[Deep sigh]

Artist: John Berry

The cover illustration and title of the book, showing a dam at the head of a large reservoir, edged by trees and surrounded by hills

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The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain @thesahgb.bsky.social · Jul 14

The SAHGB is pleased to announce that we are now an Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) accredited CPD provider. IHBC members now have the opportunity to attend our paid events at a preferential rate.

@ihbc.bsky.social

sahgb.org.uk/whats-on

Architectural History Events - SAHGB

Throughout the year, the society hosts numerous hybrid seminars, face-to-face visits and study days.

sahgb.org.uk

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Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Jun 25

Don’t forget to submit your abstract y the 1st July!!

Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Mar 26

Really excited to be involved in organising the workshop ‘Women Architects under State Socialism’ together with Svava Riesto and Alla Vronskaya! Please do consider submitting an abstract by 1st July! Work in progress papers welcome! Details 👇 eahn.org/2025/03/wome...

WOMEN ARCHITECTS UNDER STATE SOCIALISM | eahn

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jun 21

Land artist Nancy Holt,
Sun Tunnels (1973),
Great Basin Desert, Utah at sunrise #WomensArt
#SummerSolstice

Photo looking through two large concrete tunnels at a golden sunrise in the still darkened and empty desert

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The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain @thesahgb.bsky.social · Jun 12

Submissions are now open for the SAHGB Dissertation Prize.

The prize celebrates outstanding work in architectural history being carried out by students on taught Masters-level courses in UK universities.

Entries must be made by a named academic nominator.

sahgb.org.uk/dissertation-prize

Dissertation Prize - SAHGB

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Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Jun 8

If you’re interested in using archives in teaching #landscapearchitecture do come along to this hybrid seminar at @themerl.bsky.social on 17th June! It’s free but you need to teguster here: merl.reading.ac.uk/event/teachi...

Teaching with landscape architecture archives: State of the Art - The Museum of English Rural Life

Hybrid academic workshop being held at The MERL examining ways to incorporate landscape collections in academic teaching.

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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · Jun 4

Many fossil fuel execs like to say they are full of caring for people suffering from energy poverty and just want to help. If this was true, they would support solar.

Awesome video about how solar has replaced diesel for Indian salt farmers.

How solar panels are changing the lives of India’s salt farmers

YouTube video by CBC News: The National

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Jun 1

🦖 Happy National Dinosaur Day, from Teessaurus Park!

C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Nov 19

UPDATE: Disappointing news that C20’s application to list three site-specific dinosaur play sculptures at Teessaurus Park in Middlesbrough, has been rejected by Historic England.

Designed by Geneviève Glatt in 1977-79, they represent a rare major 20th.C public-art commission for a female artist.

Teessaurus Park, Middlesbrough
Image credit: Ashley Cooper pics

Image from the John Buchan photo collection (Ref: ACC- 7224), courtesy of Teesside Archives

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Chloe Wigston Smith @chloewigstonsmith.bsky.social · May 29

📝 Free writing workshops with the inspiring author and performer Dr Rommi Smith at Harewood House. These are part of the exhibition Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter. Book your place: harewood.org/events/write... #Austen #Turner #AustenandTurneer

Write, Inspired by Austen and Turner - Harewood House

Come and be inspired by Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter exhibition to write your own poems, short stories and lyrics in this creative writing workshop.

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School of the Arts at University of Liverpool @sotauol.bsky.social · May 29

The Liverpool School of Architecture has celebrated a major milestone in the construction of its new extension with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony, marking the point at which the building reaches its uppermost point.

news.liverpool.ac.uk/2025/05/16/l...

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · May 23

Labour promised to restore nature. ❌

Instead, their Planning Bill contains a licence to destroy it.

We offered solutions. We’re done waiting.

Part 3 of the Bill would gut the laws protecting our most precious habitats & species.

Without significant change, it must be scrapped.

Screenshot of a Guardian news article with the headline: “Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap ‘licence to kill nature’ in planning bill.” The subheading reads: “Conservationists say part of bill allowing developers to avoid environmental laws by paying into nature fund should be ditched.” Below, a protest photo shows handmade signs in woodland. One reads “BAT FACTS – 14 species of bat in Buckinghamshire. Bats are the only mammals that can fly.” Another says “FAT CATS KILL BATS” in bold letters. The image underscores public anger and the scale of opposition to the proposed Planning Bill.

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Toby Miller @tobytram.bsky.social · May 22

Exciting and practical house designs coming out of Scandinavia

The photo pf the huge container ship run aground in the garden of a small coastal house. I've photoshopped an arrow to the house with 'House to Live in', and another arrow to the ship that says 'a room to keep books in'.

of course writing the alt text has warned me this may be a joke that only I find funny.

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European Architectural History Network @eahn2005.bsky.social · May 1

Call for Papers:

Uneven Progress: women, education, institutions and careers in the built environment eahn.org/2025/05/unev...

Uneven Progress: women, education, institutions and careers in the built environment | eahn

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arqnetwork @arqnetwork.com · May 1

Articles submission:

Tracing the education and career paths of women in the professions of the built environment with a special focus on educational institutions.

⏲️ two weeks left

Details below if interested 👇

#women #education #builtenvironment

Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Apr 3

Very excited to be involved in a Special Issue for Women’s History Today: the Journal of the @womenshistnet.bsky.social focusing on the experiences and careers of women in built environment education! #womeninarchitecture #womenshistory #womenineducation womenshistorynetwork.org/uneven-progr...

Uneven Progress: women, education, institutions and careers in the built environment

Women’s History Today: the Journal of the Women’s History Network is seeking expressions of interest for articles to be included in a Special Issue focused on tracing the education and career paths…

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Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · May 1

Two weeks left to submit your abstracts to this special issue, that focuses on women’s work in educating future built environment professionals!

Luca Csepely-Knorr @lucaknorr.bsky.social · Apr 3

Very excited to be involved in a Special Issue for Women’s History Today: the Journal of the @womenshistnet.bsky.social focusing on the experiences and careers of women in built environment education! #womeninarchitecture #womenshistory #womenineducation womenshistorynetwork.org/uneven-progr...

Uneven Progress: women, education, institutions and careers in the built environment

Women’s History Today: the Journal of the Women’s History Network is seeking expressions of interest for articles to be included in a Special Issue focused on tracing the education and career paths…

womenshistorynetwork.org

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Katie Parker @kparkerhistorian.bsky.social · Apr 28

📣 Amazing PhD opportunity with Dr Hannah Young at the University of Greenwich:

‘De-colonising Maritime Greenwich: Confronting histories and legacies of empire, c. 1694-2025.’

Fully-funded!! Spread the word to prospective applicants!

#PhD #postgraduate

www.gre.ac.uk/__data/asset...

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Dr Laura Fernández-González @laurafg.bsky.social · Apr 21

The Society of Architectural Historians of GB is searching for its next Chair. This is a great opportunity for an experienced architectural historian. The new Chair can help shape the Society and influence the field.
Further information, below:

www.sahgb.org.uk/jobs

SAHGB Jobs - SAHGB

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Elizabeth Darling @archhistdarling.bsky.social · Apr 12

SAHGB annual conference alert. Booking now open.

SAHGB ‘Future Heritage’ Conference 2025 — SAHGB

This two-day SAHGB conference, supported by Docomomo-International and Docomomo-Scotland, will explore the idea of ‘future heritage’.

www.sahgb.org.uk

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Katherine Arnold @arnoldke.bsky.social · Apr 10

We are excited to announce that @liverpooluni.bsky.social will host the next big @ihr.bsky.social workshop - IHR@Liverpool! The topic is 'Difficult Histories' ✨

This is geared toward PGRs + early career folks & there are bursaries available!

Sign-up + more info ➡️ www.history.ac.uk/events/ihrli...

IHR@Liverpool: Difficult Histories

www.history.ac.uk

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PlayGroundology @playgroundology.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thanks to the good folks at @londonplay.bsky.social for sharing this photo story on London adventure playgrounds from the @londonmuseum.bsky.social

London Museum Photo Story – From Wartime Bomb Sites to Adventure Playgrounds

Thanks to the good folks at London Play for sharing this photo story from the London Museum – great pics and commentary. We’ve been deprived of the adventure playground experience in Ca…

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Ceryl @politicdormouse.bsky.social · Apr 6

Maxine "Blossom" Miles #aviator #engineer #socialite & #businesswoman. From family of #actors, 1920s got into #aviation, married flight instructor FG Miles & founded Miles Aircraft Ltd. She was the company draughtswoman. Women's Eng Soc member d. #OTD 6 Apr 1984 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxine_...

Maxine "Blossom" Miles in 1930s in polka dot dress standing beneath aircraft in arty B&W photo

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Kim Förster @kimfoerster.bsky.social · Apr 4

CFP for our panel on future impacts of extraction in the context of this year‘s AHRA conference now online: www.virtual-lsa.uk/ahra2025/?fb...

AHRA 2025 – Conceptualising Environment(s): continuity and change

www.virtual-lsa.uk

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